How do start an affiliate program for a web store?

Discussion in 'Affiliate Programs' started by gregdavidson, Jan 21, 2008.

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    I already know how to start an affiliate program for single products. But how do you start an affiliate program if you have a web store with lots of products? I know companies like Commission Junction will not accept you unless you meet their standards. Any other alternatives that ANYONE can use?
     
    gregdavidson, Jan 21, 2008 IP
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    john269 Notable Member

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    What about ShareASale? I've given you a link to some quick information to what they offer. With ShareASale and a few other Affiliate Networks you are allowed to offer your affiliates a datafeed so that they can easily grab your database and build a site from it or use the data in their price comparison sites, etc.

    I use to use datafeeds as an affiliate on my price comparison before closing it down. I got a good few sales that way and instead of your affiliates going about promoting just the 1 product or your site with one banner, they will have pages of your products, which would mean more exposure for you and most probably many more sales.
     
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    rapeedu Guest

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    what's the price comparison script you use? could you please suggest?
     
    rapeedu, Feb 7, 2008 IP
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    experienceadvertising Peon Affiliate Manager

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    Yes I would also recommend Shareasale. Or you could have an inhouse affiliate tracking program built for your site in php for 1-2k.
     
    experienceadvertising, Feb 7, 2008 IP
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    Most tracking systems and networks handle multiple products. It gets tricky with recurring billing for membership applications.
     
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    I would not recomment shareasale, I did not work with them as affiliate, only as publisher, but I suspect they have problems tracking some orders.
     
    iaria, Feb 8, 2008 IP