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karlcore · 10-10-2006, 12:17 PM

As I'm just getting started with my site, I wanted to sign up for a bunch of affiliate programs to see what they offer.

Today I signed up for a few dozen.

Affiliate Managers, take notice:

1 - When you give me an option labelled "SSN/EIN", you need to accept the fucking EIN the way I enter it. The IRS gave me a number that is xx-xxxxxxx so stop telling me it needs to be 9 digits like an SSN. And if your programmer is too stupid to strip out the "-" before validation, well that's too bad for you. You just lost an affiliate.

2 - NATS is gay. Bottom line. When I want to get my link codes, give 'em to me without making me click a thousand different options. If I just want anything beyond basic list of codes for your sites then I'll click through it.

2a - Some NATS sites let you list all the link codes, but you cant cut & paste them all because the fucking link code is in a textbox. TEXTBOXES ARE FOR FORMS, NOT DISPLAYING TEXT

3 - More affiliate programs need zipped content. By that, I mean let me get it as easy as I (want to) get the link codes. I'd rather have a zip file I can filter through on my own time rather than having to drill around through your NATS site to find something good to post on my site. I especially like it when I can get a zip file of images I can make my own galleries from.

3a. the same goes for banners

4. RSS FEEDS! Guess what? Everyone out there who I found has an RSS Feed is now listed on my site.

5. CCBill is almost as gay as NATS. I can't tell you how many affiliate programs I've signed up for that use CC Bill, but the affiliate program never tells you where to get the promo tools. They use the generic CCBill welcome e-mail. Damn, I'd really like to begin promoting your sites, but if you can't be bothered to tell me where your promo tools are, I can't be bothered to hunt it down - not when so many other programs DO tell you.

Just make it easy. The people who've made it easy are already on my site.

10-10-2006, 12:17 PM
karlcore Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: www.derangedworld.net Posts: 134	Open Letter To Affiliate Program Managers As I'm just getting started with my site, I wanted to sign up for a bunch of affiliate programs to see what they offer. Today I signed up for a few dozen. Affiliate Managers, take notice: 1 - When you give me an option labelled "SSN/EIN", you need to accept the fucking EIN the way I enter it. The IRS gave me a number that is xx-xxxxxxx so stop telling me it needs to be 9 digits like an SSN. And if your programmer is too stupid to strip out the "-" before validation, well that's too bad for you. You just lost an affiliate. 2 - NATS is gay. Bottom line. When I want to get my link codes, give 'em to me without making me click a thousand different options. If I just want anything beyond basic list of codes for your sites then I'll click through it. 2a - Some NATS sites let you list all the link codes, but you cant cut & paste them all because the fucking link code is in a textbox. TEXTBOXES ARE FOR FORMS, NOT DISPLAYING TEXT 3 - More affiliate programs need zipped content. By that, I mean let me get it as easy as I (want to) get the link codes. I'd rather have a zip file I can filter through on my own time rather than having to drill around through your NATS site to find something good to post on my site. I especially like it when I can get a zip file of images I can make my own galleries from. 3a. the same goes for banners 4. RSS FEEDS! Guess what? Everyone out there who I found has an RSS Feed is now listed on my site. 5. CCBill is almost as gay as NATS. I can't tell you how many affiliate programs I've signed up for that use CC Bill, but the affiliate program never tells you where to get the promo tools. They use the generic CCBill welcome e-mail. Damn, I'd really like to begin promoting your sites, but if you can't be bothered to tell me where your promo tools are, I can't be bothered to hunt it down - not when so many other programs DO tell you. Just make it easy. The people who've made it easy are already on my site. __________________ Always looking for hard link trades: http://www.derangedworld.net ICQ: 277163851 AOL/Yahoo/ MSN/GoogleTalk IM: e-mail me first to be added