Comments on: Ask Not What Your Affiliates Can Do For You http://www.nickycakes.com/ask-not-what-your-affiliates-can-do-for-you/ Confessions of a Reformed Blackhat Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:58:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Ryan http://www.nickycakes.com/ask-not-what-your-affiliates-can-do-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-5700 Ryan Sat, 05 Sep 2009 18:33:08 +0000 http://www.nickycakes.com/ask-not-what-your-affiliates-can-do-for-you/#comment-5700 I'll add one more. Not having to ask for a bump. It gets old very quick... I can understand when you're brand new... but once you do some volume the games should end and you should just have all your payouts to the max instantly. Only one network is really doing this. (Hint: They're dominating) I’ll add one more.

Not having to ask for a bump.

It gets old very quick…

I can understand when you’re brand new… but once you do some volume the games should end and you should just have all your payouts to the max instantly.

Only one network is really doing this. (Hint: They’re dominating)

]]> By: Jason http://www.nickycakes.com/ask-not-what-your-affiliates-can-do-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-1612 Jason Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:43:32 +0000 http://www.nickycakes.com/ask-not-what-your-affiliates-can-do-for-you/#comment-1612 If the affiliate networks offered health insurance, that would definitely be a HUGE incentive for people to sign up. You're right - instead of just TVs and other prizes, why not offer something of REAL value? Insurance would definitely be a step in the right direction and also create more loyalty between affiliates and their chosen networks. Great post, Nicky. If the affiliate networks offered health insurance, that would definitely be a HUGE incentive for people to sign up. You’re right – instead of just TVs and other prizes, why not offer something of REAL value? Insurance would definitely be a step in the right direction and also create more loyalty between affiliates and their chosen networks. Great post, Nicky.

]]> By: Internet Marketing http://www.nickycakes.com/ask-not-what-your-affiliates-can-do-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-1525 Internet Marketing Wed, 09 Apr 2008 09:21:02 +0000 http://www.nickycakes.com/ask-not-what-your-affiliates-can-do-for-you/#comment-1525 nicely done post. some good points here. thx. nicely done post. some good points here. thx.

]]> By: wassman http://www.nickycakes.com/ask-not-what-your-affiliates-can-do-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-1510 wassman Tue, 08 Apr 2008 18:21:39 +0000 http://www.nickycakes.com/ask-not-what-your-affiliates-can-do-for-you/#comment-1510 Nice post Nicky, I agree with most of what you said. Being an account manager myself, customer service is #1. I don't care if you make $50 or $5000 a month, you signed up for the network, you deserve the same amount of attention -- when necessary. Not to mention, you never know when those small affiliates are going to come up with the "next big thing". An affiliate manager's dedication and knowledge of the network/industry is most important to making any affiliate/relationship successful Of course, the quality of the overall network plays a role as well -- ie. reporting, offers/exclusives, payment, etc. Even if the network lacks many true exclusives, the AM can always go out and (hopefully) get a deal direct and offer the affiliate the payment necessary to run successfully. Overall, however, outside of an AM's knowledge of the network (as well an understanding of how to promote offers and make money) the ultimate success comes down to the affiliate themselves. The largest PPC affiliates are busting their ass to build out the campaign and risking money to start it up. I'm not the one taking the risk, but I do collect off the $5-$10K my super affiliates generate every day in commissions. Back to communication and TRUST... If an affiliate is not happy with their relationship with the acct manager, they could very easily switch networks. Go above and beyond. Give the affiliates not only what the need, but throw in something special from time to time for allowing you the PRIVILEGE to work with other professional entrepreneurs! -Matt Nice post Nicky, I agree with most of what you said. Being an account manager myself, customer service is #1. I don’t care if you make $50 or $5000 a month, you signed up for the network, you deserve the same amount of attention — when necessary. Not to mention, you never know when those small affiliates are going to come up with the “next big thing”. An affiliate manager’s dedication and knowledge of the network/industry is most important to making any affiliate/relationship successful

Of course, the quality of the overall network plays a role as well — ie. reporting, offers/exclusives, payment, etc. Even if the network lacks many true exclusives, the AM can always go out and (hopefully) get a deal direct and offer the affiliate the payment necessary to run successfully.

Overall, however, outside of an AM’s knowledge of the network (as well an understanding of how to promote offers and make money) the ultimate success comes down to the affiliate themselves. The largest PPC affiliates are busting their ass to build out the campaign and risking money to start it up. I’m not the one taking the risk, but I do collect off the $5-$10K my super affiliates generate every day in commissions. Back to communication and TRUST… If an affiliate is not happy with their relationship with the acct manager, they could very easily switch networks. Go above and beyond. Give the affiliates not only what the need, but throw in something special from time to time for allowing you the PRIVILEGE to work with other professional entrepreneurs!

-Matt

]]> By: Win Nickycakes’ Xbox360 | NickyCakes.com http://www.nickycakes.com/ask-not-what-your-affiliates-can-do-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-1505 Win Nickycakes’ Xbox360 | NickyCakes.com Tue, 08 Apr 2008 17:29:30 +0000 http://www.nickycakes.com/ask-not-what-your-affiliates-can-do-for-you/#comment-1505 [...] Nicky made a post about what makes affiliate networks stand out from all the rest, and they hit a few of these points on the [...] [...] Nicky made a post about what makes affiliate networks stand out from all the rest, and they hit a few of these points on the [...]

]]> By: Eric B http://www.nickycakes.com/ask-not-what-your-affiliates-can-do-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-1497 Eric B Mon, 07 Apr 2008 04:52:46 +0000 http://www.nickycakes.com/ask-not-what-your-affiliates-can-do-for-you/#comment-1497 I'm still appalled at the crap stats that many/most of the networks I work with use. My two main wants: 1. Wild cards in subid searches. 2. Better drill down capabilities. Unfortunately, it seems like half of them use directAffailiate (or whatever it's called) and the stats package is just annoying as all hell. As for Free Services: What I love is how COPEAC is pimping that DT Bid Management package. Then you click and find out they want you to pay $80 a pop for using it. Huh? Are they serious? What a marvelous benefit! I’m still appalled at the crap stats that many/most of the networks I work with use. My two main wants:
1. Wild cards in subid searches.
2. Better drill down capabilities.

Unfortunately, it seems like half of them use directAffailiate (or whatever it’s called) and the stats package is just annoying as all hell.

As for Free Services:
What I love is how COPEAC is pimping that DT Bid Management package. Then you click and find out they want you to pay $80 a pop for using it. Huh? Are they serious? What a marvelous benefit!

]]> By: nickycakes http://www.nickycakes.com/ask-not-what-your-affiliates-can-do-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-1496 nickycakes Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:01:40 +0000 http://www.nickycakes.com/ask-not-what-your-affiliates-can-do-for-you/#comment-1496 lol lol

]]> By: Zappa http://www.nickycakes.com/ask-not-what-your-affiliates-can-do-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-1492 Zappa Sun, 06 Apr 2008 11:37:47 +0000 http://www.nickycakes.com/ask-not-what-your-affiliates-can-do-for-you/#comment-1492 Hey nicky cakes :) I'm a great fan of you, keep up the great work!!! NOT u suck bitch Hey nicky cakes :)
I’m a great fan of you, keep up the great work!!!

NOT
u suck bitch

]]> By: Alex http://www.nickycakes.com/ask-not-what-your-affiliates-can-do-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-1489 Alex Sat, 05 Apr 2008 20:39:34 +0000 http://www.nickycakes.com/ask-not-what-your-affiliates-can-do-for-you/#comment-1489 Great post! Your relationship with your AM is absolutely key to your success, and is one of the key factors when I'm deciding which network to promote an offer with. Great post!
Your relationship with your AM is absolutely key to your success, and is one of the key factors when I’m deciding which network to promote an offer with.

]]> By: n_ http://www.nickycakes.com/ask-not-what-your-affiliates-can-do-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-1488 n_ Sat, 05 Apr 2008 19:59:31 +0000 http://www.nickycakes.com/ask-not-what-your-affiliates-can-do-for-you/#comment-1488 Just let me know where the affiliate networks with benefits are and I'll sign up. I've rarely seen anything more enticing than a performance incentive. Just let me know where the affiliate networks with benefits are and I’ll sign up. I’ve rarely seen anything more enticing than a performance incentive.

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