Affiliate Programs - which ones?

[MarkPearson]

I am thinking about joining one of the big affiliate marketing services in the effort to get our site out there...

More affiliaite members promoting us = More site traffic = More sales

We have a very unique product which could benifit from such affiliate marketing services.

I run our own private affilitate program at the moment which is doing quite well, but I can not get large numbers of affiliate pros to join and promote our site/product.

My question is do any of you use any of these affiliate services?

If so which ones and what are the signup costs?

[SillyJokes]

There is a big article about this on
www.e-consultancy.com

[TechFox]

Try http://www.affiliatefuture.co.uk/merchants/default.asp

[MarkPearson]

Try http://www.affiliatefuture.co.uk/merchants/default.asp

I am aware of these.

I wanted to know if anyone has any experience of any of them.

they charge £500 signup fee and £75 per month (which is not cheap)

But is cheaper than others like cj.com

I am unsure if by joining would we even make £75 worth a sales a month from them....?

[SillyJokes]

Exactly. They may be open to negotiation if you approach them but affiliate marketing is more complicated than just handing over your money to a network and expecting the orders to start rolling in.

Paidonresults is a cost effective network which the affiliates like.

See also this forum for great info on all networks and a good place to find affiliates.

http://www.a4uforum.co.uk

[Tin]

Hi Mark

I can't offer advice on affiliate marketing services as I've not used any but I can help with getting your own site out there very effectively which would mean that your were selling direct to the end user and maximising your profit area.

Logically, more affiliate members promoting your products should equate to more site traffic and sales but I think the success of this approach appears to rely somewhat upon the effectiveness of your affliates, if they're effective it works and you're likely to see the benefit.

If you'd like any advice regarding maximising the effectiveness of your web site I'd be happy to help, PM should you like to know more.

Cheers

Ray

[Magsite]

Hi Mark.

I am an affiliate of Affiliate Future and think the setup and layout is excellent compared t some of the others

Although I do not have any experience as a merchant though affiliate future they have a great reputation through other affiliate forums.

Lisa