Comments on: Who is the Customer? Affiliate or Affiliate Network?

By: Çağdaş Ünal

Çağdaş Ünal — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 09:27:19 +0000

Thank you too. I’m waiting your posts.

By: kirtok

kirtok — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:50:06 +0000

Thanks Cagdas. I’m adding your suggestion to my to-do list, and will write a post about it.

By: Çağdaş Ünal

Çağdaş Ünal — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:44:53 +0000

This blog allways have the best advice. But I would like to read your personal advice about the best affilliate networks too .

By: kirtok

kirtok — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:06:57 +0000

Christine, I know how it feels to be new in the affiliate industry, sometimes it can get frustrated. We have all been there, first of all, please don’t get discouraged.

You’ve given me a great idea for a blog post with your question about “tips on getting in the door”. Please check back soon, and I promise to write a detailed post and share my experiences.

Meanwhile, do you mind sharing which affiliate network rejected you just because you said you are new to affiliate marketing?

By: Christine Moreno

Christine Moreno — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:23:37 +0000

This was so timely for me to read as I am attempting to get connected and accepted by networks right now. My first communication with one turned out badly – for me – because they rejected me due to lack of any prior experience. Duh! I told them I was new and would like to get started with their network. Any tips on “getting in the door” would be appreciated!! Thanks.

By: kirtok

kirtok — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:57:18 +0000

I agree with this as well BUT with a big caveat. The affiliate networks need the affiliates BUT another trend I think we are going to see is affiliate networks minus the affiliates.

I also see this trend becoming more popular by affiliates who can bring volume to offers. I don’t think it’s a big problem for the industry.

Thanks for the comment.

By: Ad Hustler

Ad Hustler — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:35:28 +0000

“I have no problem with somebody starting a private affiliate network, and accepting only a few top players in the affiliate circle or even only friends.”

Yea, I completely agree with that. A private network where they only take people they know is one thing and fine. That’s a business model usually used by very well connected, small affiliate networks.

“Affiliates are the Customers”

I agree with this as well BUT with a big caveat. The affiliate networks need the affiliates BUT another trend I think we are going to see is affiliate networks minus the affiliates. In other words the network runs the campaign in-house with no affiliates. It’s already being done in a ddition to having the affiliates run the campaigns however I think you are going to see more networks take on the role of both the network & the affiliate.