What factors to be consider while joining affiliate programs ?

Discussion in 'Affiliate Programs' started by pl_henry_uk, Sep 29, 2009.

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What factors to be consider while joining affiliate programs ?

  1. Website content of merchant site, thier legal information

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  2. Genuine products and their price

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  3. Commission

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    Affiliate programs being the best way to earn money for people from home. I would like to raise a question and would like to know what factors people see while they join any affiliate programs.

    Joining any affiliate networks will make everyone's life easy as many think they are always genuine. Is that so?

    If we divert from affiliate networks
    then comes in house affiliate programs. So what about that which affiliate programs to trust?

    Should we look websites content to decide whether it will be genuine or not? Should we go to forum and ask for that, but sometimes it might happen that if affiliate program is new some may loose opportunity of joining good though new affiliate program which can give first mover great amount of commission.

    So should we rely only on commission structure? Can payment gateway make difference. Or look out the products, if products are genuine they must be genuine.

    So many factors come into consideration while joining any affiliate program. It is very easy to join any affiliate program that is very famous but are you sure that you will be able to get most benefit out of that. And then we may miss some upcoming affiliate programs in that case leaving us to regret later.

    So share your views and let other know. Let we all come together and decide some very important factors while choosing any affiliate program.

    According to me the website content and its products are the most important thing while choosing affiliate programs. Then comes commission structure, than comes the software and cookie period used or some terms and conditions, than comes the payout method and finally the service that will be known only after joining that program or may be from some reviews or forums.

    Whats your choice?
     
    Last edited: Sep 29, 2009
    pl_henry_uk, Sep 29, 2009 IP
  2. David_M

    David_M Greenhorn

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    The best affiliate programs may vary in the products or services they're selling, the rates they're paying and the benefits they're offering but trust them to share the following key success factors:

    A contract will have to be signed before an affiliate and a merchant website can reach an agreement. The best affiliate programs offer contracts to affiliates that will protect their mutual interests. This is very important for affiliates especially because there are many who offer completely one-sided contracts to their affiliates.

    The contract offered must state all terms and conditions for both parties clearly and concisely. Among other things, the contract must include details regarding payment structure, dates, rates, and dos and don'ts that both parties must observe. The other factor affiliate must consider is paying on time and other payment concerns and service and support.

    I would like to suggest all affiliate marketers to check out Hexpress online clinic affiliate program with references the above mention points; you will get all information related to your doubts.

    Have a great time ahead.:)
     
    David_M, Sep 29, 2009 IP
  3. Volume10

    Volume10 Peon

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    Yeah - I think it's going to vary by what niche you are in. Here is a quick post about newbs trying to choose what niche to run at this Affiliate Marketing Blog.
     
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  4. HarrisonJ

    HarrisonJ Well-Known Member

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    Deciding upon an affiliate program to promote should be based on what kind of traffic you have to send to the program. What kind of products would your traffic be interested in? If you have a blog about losing weight, what kind of affiliate weightloss programs should you offer that you niche traffic would be most interest in? Then, pick the affiliate program that pays out the highest, and that you feel would do well. It is best to test a couple different affiliate programs to see which one converts the best.
     
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  5. greek39

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    Trust is number 1. Do your homework on the program, ask others what they think?

    greek39
     
    greek39, Sep 29, 2009 IP