mainstream affiliate programs, build your own or use commission junction? - GoFuckYourself.com

rocki · 05-26-2004, 09:49 AM

i have a friend of mine that is interested in getting an mainstream affiliate program going... he checked out commission junction and like companies but they want a percentage of what the site makes including the cost of building the affiliate for them. Now i do understand that you will be apart of the commission junction network but would it be better doing it all yourself?

hydro · 05-26-2004, 09:52 AM

its always better to use your own, you keep all the profits and your in control of whats going on, whats selling hot right now is diet plans. Most people just take the south beach diet and make thier own ebook off that. Fuel saver is also doing very well.

rocki · 05-26-2004, 10:03 AM

thats what i was thinking too... what companies offer those services on just building your program?

please email Curtis at cnmonroe at sbcglobal.net
if you are a company that offer that type of service
thx

Thomas1007 · 05-26-2004, 10:09 AM

drop me a line at
mxdevelopment

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Theo · 05-26-2004, 10:10 AM

if your program is new i dont think cj will accept you.

rocki · 05-26-2004, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Soul_Rebel
if your program is new i dont think cj will accept you.

hmmm i didn't know that

sexyclicks · 05-26-2004, 10:18 AM

do both

Thomas1007 · 05-26-2004, 10:21 AM

email sent

VideoJ · 05-26-2004, 10:23 AM

There's a bunch of CJ style programs out there. The advantage is you get in front of a bunch of affiliates fast. Try some of these

http://www.shareasale.com
http://www.darkblue.com
http://www.affiliatefuel.com

Most compete with better rates then cj and linkshare

rocki · 05-26-2004, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by VideoJ
There's a bunch of CJ style programs out there. The advantage is you get in front of a bunch of affiliates fast. Try some of these

http://www.shareasale.com
http://www.darkblue.com
http://www.affiliatefuel.com

Most compete with better rates then cj and linkshare

cool thank you !

AffiliateForums · 05-26-2004, 10:43 AM

here's some more links

www.clixgalore.com
www.myaffiliateprogram.com
www.affiliatewiz.com
www.directtrack.com

or get a script from a place like hotscripts.com and do it yourself

Pornwolf · 05-26-2004, 10:45 AM

You can always make a few front ends for the same project and use all of them.

Don't tell em I said that though. ;)

BradM · 05-26-2004, 10:45 AM

Always good to do both. Other networks have the marketing reach you may lack at first.

[dfo] · 05-26-2004, 10:51 AM

the good thing about going with CJ is that they have such a huge network of affiliates already promoting sites it could help you jump start your sales by gettin you a bunch of affiliates quickly..

WiredGuy · 05-26-2004, 11:23 AM

From an affiliate point of view, programs like CJ can provide you a good base of affiliates with relatively no work. They already have thousands of affiliates who are always looking for new programs so they can introduce your program to them and acquire affiliates relatively easy. Starting one fresh from start is a bit more difficult unless you have contacts to build affiliates already.

In terms of costs, last time I checked CJ charged 20-30% of the lead price + a setup fee. That's not a very high price assuming you don't have the resources to build an affiliate program and deal with affiliate fraud. Of course building your own is usually better in the long run since that's a fixed cost versus an ongoing cost like CJ provides. If it's feasible, I would do both. Start up with CJ since the upfront costs are less and then build your own program to market to your own webmasters.

WG

TheMob · 02-09-2005, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hydro

its always better to use your own, you keep all the profits and your in control of whats going on, whats selling hot right now is diet plans. Most people just take the south beach diet and make thier own ebook off that. Fuel saver is also doing very well.

if CJ accepts you, use it.

Taboo · 02-09-2005, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMob

if CJ accepts you, use it.

old thread, but glad you bumped it... didn't know about 2 of the programs in here. it's nice to see how some of the others ones have evolved in nearly a year's time...

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slipkid · 02-09-2005, 03:33 PM

Sounds like good advice here!

Babagirls · 02-09-2005, 03:35 PM

i use this one mainstream sponser for hundreds of programs to promote and it does rather well for me

Shannon G · 02-09-2005, 03:53 PM

you can shoot me an email at shannon at realbigcash.net . I've got an option similar to CJ where your friend wouldn't need to pay an arm and a leg for affiliate maintenance set-up (but the initial website would at least need to be provided) and which can run in conjuction with his/her own personal affiliate program should he want to set one up in the future.

Yes, they do take a % of sales, but that's how they earn their income and they handle affiliate payments, support, etc.

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hydro Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Dirty 3rd Posts: 4,216	its always better to use your own, you keep all the profits and your in control of whats going on, whats selling hot right now is diet plans. Most people just take the south beach diet and make thier own ebook off that. Fuel saver is also doing very well.

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rocki Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 988	thats what i was thinking too... what companies offer those services on just building your program? please email Curtis at cnmonroe at sbcglobal.net if you are a company that offer that type of service thx

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Theo HAL 9000 Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 34,515	if your program is new i dont think cj will accept you.

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sexyclicks Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: c9media.com Posts: 3,240	do both

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VideoJ Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: S. Florida Posts: 750	There's a bunch of CJ style programs out there. The advantage is you get in front of a bunch of affiliates fast. Try some of these http://www.shareasale.com http://www.darkblue.com http://www.affiliatefuel.com Most compete with better rates then cj and linkshare

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BradM Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: 1123,6536,5231 Posts: 3,397	Always good to do both. Other networks have the marketing reach you may lack at first.

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[dfo] Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: palm beach Posts: 799	the good thing about going with CJ is that they have such a huge network of affiliates already promoting sites it could help you jump start your sales by gettin you a bunch of affiliates quickly..

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WiredGuy Pounding Googlebot Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 34,487	From an affiliate point of view, programs like CJ can provide you a good base of affiliates with relatively no work. They already have thousands of affiliates who are always looking for new programs so they can introduce your program to them and acquire affiliates relatively easy. Starting one fresh from start is a bit more difficult unless you have contacts to build affiliates already. In terms of costs, last time I checked CJ charged 20-30% of the lead price + a setup fee. That's not a very high price assuming you don't have the resources to build an affiliate program and deal with affiliate fraud. Of course building your own is usually better in the long run since that's a fixed cost versus an ongoing cost like CJ provides. If it's feasible, I would do both. Start up with CJ since the upfront costs are less and then build your own program to market to your own webmasters. WG __________________ I play with Google.

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Shannon G Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: My own little world Posts: 735	you can shoot me an email at shannon at realbigcash.net . I've got an option similar to CJ where your friend wouldn't need to pay an arm and a leg for affiliate maintenance set-up (but the initial website would at least need to be provided) and which can run in conjuction with his/her own personal affiliate program should he want to set one up in the future. Yes, they do take a % of sales, but that's how they earn their income and they handle affiliate payments, support, etc. __________________ SendingPros.com - Affordable Email Marketing Platform. Automation at Your Fingertips!