What Affiliate Networks to Join

Networks May 19th, 2008 Say Something (0)

So now I am beginning this pcc affiliate marketing thing and of course I, like any other newb, have to start at ground zero. If you take a look at my blogroll you will see a few blogs that I do follow for guidance and answers. So from the beginning, I went ahead and started to apply to a few affiliate networks.

Which one to Join?

After a night or so reading around those blogs, also from wickedfire forum, I found several networks that were talked well about and some that were not. With not knowing much about any of the networks, I figure I need to just dive in and do the research myself and then go back to match up what others were saying. Besides all the other networks out there, like CB, pepperjam, linkshare, firelead, rocketprofit etc… I began with NeverblueAds and was accepted almost immediately. Talked with my affiliate manager a few times to see how the system worked and such and went on my way. If you are a shy person and don’t like talking to people, I suggest you learn fast because it is necessary to have good communication with your AM’s. Also for networking purposes too. So for a first experience, Neverblue’s system was very easy to understand and my AM was there all the time to answer questions.
My next network I went for was CXDigital (Inteleclick). When I first signed up with this network, I kept getting errors on their site and when I finally got my app through, a couple weeks went by and I never heard back. So, while reading uberaffiliate, Paul was offering his hook up with them and obviously getting some referrals out of it too. Whatever though, I was accepted a day later. Of course, just followed the same motions as i did with neverblue.

Market Leverage

Here is a company that is putting its name out there real fast. Just this past weekend, I received a “promo package” or care package if you will, from ML. It was very surprising for me because I just signed up with them and have not ran an offer yet. So for me that was cool and they do offer a good referral program of 5% for life plus they have the highest rewards program to of %1. Not bad ya’ll.

Also to note, that while you are waiting to be approved and what not, go and read the tutorials over at Google, MSN and Yahoo to learn how the systems work.. its what I am doing at the moment.