New Australian hosting affiliate program

Discussion in 'Affiliate Programs' started by matt_62, Dec 24, 2013.

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    JOIN THE PROGRAM
    I am launching a new affiliate program for my webhosting company that provides hosting mainly to the Australian market. With servers in US and Australia, our main focus in 2014 is providing hosting in Sydney, Australia, and mainly aimed at the Australian market.

    This is my first time running an affiliate program, so I am more then happy to listen to experienced affiliates on how I can improve.

    To start off with, I am offering affiliates:
    • $25aud-$50aud per signup (depends on which hosting package is purchased)
    • $300aud minimum payout level
    • 6 month wait before payout (in case people you refer do chargebacks)
    • 90 day referral cookie
    • pre-made banners can be downloaded from the download section in the client area.
    • payouts via paypal only
    (i realise 6 month wait is long, however, this is due to fraud concerns, and I plan to try to improve this once the affiliate program has been running for a while)

    BONUS
    As a bonus I am also offering, all new affiliates get $50aud starting credit (only until 1st January, and this is sydney timezone)

    JOIN THE PROGRAM

    Another bonus
    Hey, its Christmas, so lets celebrate.
    What i am offering is this. I will pay a cash bonus to the first affiliates that start to promote my products on sites that I feel are high quality, and will drive relevant traffic -> you dont even need to make a single sale to win this bonus!

    Winners are not chosen on first in basis, but rather, I will pick the best of the entries submitted in a certain timeframe.

    To enter the bonus competition:
    Send an email to affiliate (at) basicweb.com.au with the following details:
    - website(s) where the affiliate links are already displayed (note: please also enter your site in allsitestats.com and send me the link. This way I can quickly look at the site stats.)
    - paypal details for your payout (only if you win the bonus comp)
    - any other details such as why you think you deserve to win the affiliate bonus.

    Bonus payouts:
    - $10USD (for first 5 affiliates that promote on the best 5 submitted sites)
    - $5USD (for next group of 5 affiliates that promote on the next best 5 submitted sites)
    - $2.5USD (for next group of 10 affiliates that promote on the next best 10 submitted sites)
    max numbers of winners is 20. (you cannot win twice) Max prize pool is $100

    Rules for the competition.
    Entries close once a number of affiliates have signed up. I may review this in 3-7 days depending on the number of signups. Payout will be in 14days(but may be delayed if not enough people sign up in the first 2 weeks). Your affiliate ads need to be current the entire time to be eligible. If all entries have my affiliate code on rubbishy irrelevant sites, then I will not be paying the bonus.

    BUT wait theres more:
    Are you an experienced affiliate? have you signed up for my affiliate program? Are you good at making high converting banners? Then PM me and lets discuss making a wide range of high converting banners and your rates.

    Please remember, this is my first time running an affiliate program, so if there are any questions, or issues, let me know.

    JOIN THE PROGRAM
     
    matt_62, Dec 24, 2013 IP
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    komrad Notable Member

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    Hosting affiliate programs are very competitive. Very hard to sell honestly.
     
    komrad, Dec 25, 2013 IP
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    matt_62 Prominent Member

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    If you are an experienced affiliate, I am sure you will have no problems.
    You have to realise, that this is for the Australian market, One which I believe has very few affiliate programs. I find top 10 Australian hosting comparison sites, that all promote international hosts. Odds are, if they put in at least 1 Australian host, (even if it is down the bottom) affiliates will be able to increase their chances of earning -> yes, I know, the ranking of a host on a top 10 site is determined by their affiliate payout amounts.

    As far as I can see, someone with a hosting comparison site, cannot lose by adding my product.
     
    matt_62, Dec 25, 2013 IP
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    matt_62 Prominent Member

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    the $50 bonus credit in your affiliate account is open for all new affiliates that join between now and the end of the year.

    make sure you have sent me an email with your paypal ID, as I will be starting to pay out the instant cash bonus. Remember, the cash bonus is for those that signup, and start promoting their affiliate links on websites. There is payouts for the top 20 applicants, and in 24 hours from now, I am closing off entries for the instant cash bonus, so make sure that I have your paypal id.

    thanks.
     
    matt_62, Dec 27, 2013 IP
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    Matt according to your website link above, this program was set to expire on January 2013. But your messages here in DP seem to be very current (Today, 27th December, 2013). I am interested in signing up. Can you confirm the offer is current?
     
    davidtrounce, Dec 28, 2013 IP
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    matt_62 Prominent Member

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    offer is current. The $50 bonus in each affiliates account is for each new affiliate that signs up between now and the end of this year. The date in the post is just a typo that I will edit when I can.

    And the instant cash bonus offer expires in a few hours... see post #5.

    Editing a thread after the time limit is not easy, but I will do so when I can.
     
    matt_62, Dec 28, 2013 IP
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    davidtrounce Active Member

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    Thanks Matt.
     
    davidtrounce, Dec 28, 2013 IP