AFFILIATE ON THE WEB

Saturday, April 01, 2006

Affiliate Programs: Is the Merchant Hiding from you?

AFFILIATE PROGRAMS: Is the Merchant Hiding from You?

When you participate in any affiliate program you should make sure that the merchant's company name, address and telephone number appears somewhere on his or her website. Once you have found the contact information make a hardcopy of it and put it away for future reference.

If the only form of contact you have with the merchant is by e-mail, and the merchant's website disappears, your commission checks could be gone too.

Personal Tip: Whenever I invest my time and money in any business venture I always think worst case scenario. What is worst thing that can possibly go wrong in this business venture? If I can live with that problem I will move on.

I want you to think for a minute.

How many brick and mortar businesses have you seen or heard of that don't have a phone number and mailing address. In my lifetime I have not yet seen or heard of any brick and mortar business without a phone number and mailing address.

By not placing their mailing address and telephone number on their website this should tell you that they are not taking their web business seriously.

It is a wise thing to do a support test and email the company before you start promoting their program to see if they reply to your email.

Here is one e-book everybody should read it is called "Kickin' Butt and Takin' Names" and after you've finished reading this e-book you will know why it's important to have your company name address and telephone number on your website. This e-book comes free when you purchase a one year subscription to this very informative ezine called The iCop Rap sheet. Click here for more details.

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Affiliate Programs Read it or Weep

Affiliate Programs Read it or Weep

Many of the affiliates don't bother reading over the affiliate agreement before they signup. Please do me a favor and read over the affiliate agreement before you sign up. I know these agreements are boring to read, but some day you will be glad you did. Some affiliate agreements have an exclusivity clause meaning that you cannot sell similar products for another merchant while selling this merchant's products.

Not to long ago I researched affiliate program where the merchant was using the product terms of service as an affiliate agreement. This merchant might have good intentions in paying you but good intentions don't pay the bills.

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Look For Community Support

Look For Community Support

Look for affiliate programs that offer you community support. It is in the merchant's best interest to help you succeed but very few affiliate programs offer you community support. A community forum tends to encourage information exchange between affiliates and usually offers news and expert advice.

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