I am asked many times what the best affiliate program manager is for managing your inbound affiliate sales to your website. Having an affiliate program that you and your affiliates can rely on is VERY important.
There are many factors when looking for the best affiliate program
Affiliate Management Cost
Using a software management company will cost a monthly fee normally, with some having variable fees based on traffic and the number of affiliates you have. While cost and price certainly should be a factor, it should not be your only factor.
Manager Tracking
Your affiliates will insist on excellent reporting and tracking of their clicks and sales - as you would if you were the customer. This is also a benefit for you when you choose a program manager. If you can see where the best performing clicks are coming from a particular affiliate, you can offer help and the partner website sending traffic to you can monetize the pages based on your manager reporting and tracking.
Management Program Payments
Providing accurate and timely payments to your affiliates is perhaps the most important factor - to the affiliate. The best and top programs will have statements that you can save or print out to use as payment references.
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Nick
