Choosing which Affiliate Broker(s) (also
known as Networks) to work with is not an easy task. There are many
things to consider such as which merchants they broker, services
they provide, size of network, Affiliate support and responsiveness
to Affiliate requests. The list goes on and on but a there is a
great resource to help you figure out what Affiliate brokers are
for you. ABestWeb
forum has the low-down on all of the major (and many off the beaten
track) brokers and networks. Spend some time searching the forum
and asking questions and you will quickly find out that where there
is money, there are plenty of opinions.
Starting Out
If you are a Newbie, I would choose one Network with which to work.
I would start with a smaller Network with a good accredited Affiliate
manager. Yes, there is industry accreditation for Affiliate Managers.
I highly recommend shareasale.com.
They have a reputation of honesty and integrity. (Unlike some of
the larger Networks)
A list of some Affiliate Networks/Brokers Shareasale.com
- my favorite. Run by Brian Littleton who is a very active member
of ABestWeb Commission Junction
- one of the biggest with thousands of very recognizable merchants
to offer. Linkshare
- another large network Performics
- another large network run by connectcommerce.com AffiliateFuture.com
Amazon
AvantLink
clickXchange
Clicksor
Filinet
incentAclick
LeadFlash
LinkMo
Market Leverage
Rextopia
ShareResults
Zanox
I am also a very big fan of Andy Rodriguez. He runs ARC
(Andy Rodriguez Consulting). He runs his clients programs through
the Shareasale.com
Network.
