Advice Articles

  • Beginners
    Just getting started? Loads of powerful advice here for beginners.
  • Intermediate
    Got a handle on the basics? Find more advanced topics covered here.
  • Advanced
    Warning! Advanced topics covered here.
  • Affiliate resources
    Affiliate marketing resources for affiliates and affiliate program managers tools, websites, books and articles.
  • Product reviews
    Candid reviews of the latest products to take you to the next level.


 

Affiliate Marketing Forum

FAQFAQ  SearchSearch  MemberlistMemberlist  UsergroupsUsergroups   RegisterRegister ProfileProfile  Log in to check your private messagesPrivate Messages Log inLog in  
How mant aggregated affiliate co's is enough?

Affiliate Marketing Forum Index -> Affiliate Networks
Post new topic   Reply to topic
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
DanAuito



Joined: 28 Aug 2007
Posts: 7
Location: Florida (USA)

PostPosted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 9:41 pm    Post subject: How mant aggregated affiliate co's is enough? Reply with quote

Allan, with so many different companies handling affiliate relationships, how many of these companies is to many?

What are the drawbacks to having say 50 aggregators supplying/representing 2000 companies?
_________________
Helping those that I can at www.magicbullets.com stop into the forum and say hello!
Back to top View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
AllanGardyne
Site Admin


Joined: 02 Jul 2003
Posts: 5815
Location: by the beach, Australia

PostPosted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 1:16 am    Post subject: Re: How mant aggregated affiliate co's is enough? Reply with quote

DanAuito wrote:
What are the drawbacks to having say 50 aggregators supplying/representing 2000 companies?

There are a LOT more than 50 affiliate networks, and a heck of a lot more than 2000 affiliate merchants - many times that number.

It seems crazy to me. I assume a lot people must figure there's easy money in it, taking a slice of the action.

Some "affiliate networks" apparently are actually affiliates themselves disguised as affiliate networks. I suppose they hope to make money from affiliates who don't shop around for the best deal. It's not easy to pick these guys without a lot of careful research.
_________________
Allan Gardyne
... earning a good living from affiliate programs since 1998.
Learn how.
Subscribe now

FREE Affiliate Program Tutorial
Back to top View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
DanAuito



Joined: 28 Aug 2007
Posts: 7
Location: Florida (USA)

PostPosted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 2:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Would it make more sense to go with say the top 20 networks and just work them really well Allan?

I would imagine keeping things fresh in the sales pages would be better than neglecting things due to the volume of suppliers.
_________________
Helping those that I can at www.magicbullets.com stop into the forum and say hello!
Back to top View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
AllanGardyne
Site Admin


Joined: 02 Jul 2003
Posts: 5815
Location: by the beach, Australia

PostPosted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 5:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

DanAuito wrote:
Would it make more sense to go with say the top 20 networks...

Or less.

Definitely. It makes sense to figure out which 10% or 20% of your activity is earning you the money and concentrate your attention on it.

Most affiliates seem to spread themselves too thinly because there are always new tempting things to try, when improving the things you're already doing might be more effective use of your time.
_________________
Allan Gardyne
... earning a good living from affiliate programs since 1998.
Learn how.
Subscribe now

FREE Affiliate Program Tutorial
Back to top View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Affiliate Marketing Forum Index -> Affiliate Networks All times are GMT
Page 1 of 1

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum





Your host: Allan Gardyne.
Earning a good living from affiliate programs since 1998.