Exactly. Due to the massive fraudulent activities in the cpa industry, it is getting harder and harder get accepted to those bigger CPA networks nowadays. I also recommend new affiliates start out with small networks.
An affiliate manager, simply ensures that the affiliates are generating leads/sales by getting to find out what traffic converts best for them, it helps to be on good terms with the affiliates to make this possible
Strange.you don't know anything about affiliate marketing and still you got a job in the same field.let me tell you some basics about AM,its a direct marketing where vendor recruits affiliates to promote his product.if you have any site or blog,then you can place banner on it.if any visitor made purchase through your site.you will get paid.hope this helps