I am new at CJ and I opened an account to use 10 of my websites as PUBLISHER. The idea is to start as a publisher, kick tires and switch to Advertiser. Does it make sense?
Not sure if you have to go through the publisher phase to become advertiser. Just take CJ's online training for advertisers and you'll be on your way.
Then I prefer to go ahead and star with the Advertising. I will also go ahead and run a campaign for 10 of our websites so that I may also get a feel of how it works on the other side.
LOL To start advertising you need to show and have proof that you earned over $50,000.00 6 months in a row, have a nice hefty deposit to cover your affiliates, what is it that you are selling do you have a store? FYI it is very unethical for merchants to be affiliates, if you have a affiliate who sends a customer over and the customer clicks on one of your aff links to make a purchase you are going to be in a whole lotta hot wata.
Thank you very much for your feedback... My intention to become a publisher was to learn. This way I would know via experience how this side works and I imagine is what webmasters are looking for. I have become an affiliate about 2 days ago and I have been uploading banners little by little to my various websites. I have been able to learn quite a bit and have a better understanding of how the system operates. At this moment I have 10 publisher sites such as www.costaricaaktuell.com In this particular blog I added a text link at the end of each post. My company represents 200 hotels in Costa Rica and the Caribbean.
Nice I suggest you work with Shareasale they have a absolute wonderful program and people that will work with you! Great affiliates too! shareasale.com It is good to use these people to start off your adventures in becoming a merchant online!