Needing pointers and strageies b4 launching affiliate program. How did u do it???

[Swish4kush]

So after about a year now I finaly have the content and affiliate program all in place just a few minor cosmetics to the site and i'm up. My question is how did you guys do it? Are there some ground rule standards that I should abide by? Should I start with high promos? I want any insight you Vets have to offer. I want to to this right and have slowed my role in order to do so. I have worked and basically spent my budget right outta school but did it right I believe heh... Thanks for reading this and feel free to post your thoughts!

[Nookster]

Some thoughts and legal advice.

#1. False advertising on your program's index page, definitely not the way to go. If you call that a minor cosmetic, well, you'll be in court before you even launch.
#2. It helps to let potential affiliates know what they're signing up for, what they'll be advertising, etc. Those are major bro, definitely not minor things to update.

As far as advice for starting the actual program, definitely beta the sites before hand; meaning sell them yourself then determine how you should setup the commission rates.

I can't really tell you much more as I'm in the same boat as you pretty much...getting my first paysite rolling and such. Good luck bro.

[brassmonkey]

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