Affiliates for Logo and Webdesign

[hkaamir]

Hi all,

My client, with two separate websites (a custom logo and stationery designing website and a custom web design site), wants me to put up an excellent affiliate program for his sites. My questions to you are:

- What have been your experiences with affiliate programs?

- Where can I find some good affiliates (specifically for sites in question, personal experience please)?

- What percentage is the industry norm for affiliates?

- Is this statement correct “Affiliate programs are 100% risk free coz if they don’t sell, we wont pay a dime”?

- What are some of the pitfalls of affiliate programs?

- Any other insight in affiliate programs as well as in advertising for Logo and web designing websites.

Thanks in advance.
Amir

[Linda Buquet]

Hi Amir,

There really is not a flat industry norm for commissions as it depends greatly on the product and available margins.


Is this statement correct “Affiliate programs are 100% risk free coz if they don’t sell, we wont pay a dime”?

I don't agree with that statement at all. While it's true you don't pay commission unless someone makes a sale it is not risk free. It takes money, time and effort to develop a strong program. And it takes about 3-6 months of doing the right things before significant sales will develop typically.
Not trying to be negative just realistic.

Many people launch an affiliate program thinking - hey, free traffic and branding and it's only CPA. They fail. It takes ALOT of time and money to develop a PARTNER program and unless you think of it that way I think you could be sadly disappointed in the results.

Check out affiliatemanager.net for some great info and resources about starting and program and best of luck!

[Cedric]

Many people launch an affiliate program thinking - hey, free traffic and branding and it's only CPA. They fail.

That bears repeating. Over and over again.

[hkaamir]

Just as i suspected, making money can never be easy. What about the programs by CJ.com . if ill participate in them, will they be doing all the hard work for me???

In case your answer is no, could u people please elaborate on your earlier statement. (Many people launch an affiliate program thinking - hey, free traffic and branding and it's only CPA. They fail.)

What do i have to keep in mind??

Thanks

Amir