How Many Affiliate Managers Have You Gone Through?

dropship · 05-04-2010, 12:09 PM

Nothing is worse for me than getting that dreaded email from your CPA network indicating "Jane Doe" is no longer with the company, here is your new affiliate manager.

To me, it's back to the drawing board with that CPA network because you have to re-explain your business model, build your rapport, etc. with the new affiliate manager.

This is happened to me countless times on major CPA networks and I know that's just the nature of this business but was curious to know if that happens a lot to others as well.

RyanEagle · 05-04-2010, 12:21 PM

I've gone through quite a through as an affiliate on other networks. The turnover in this industry is alarmingly high and it is ultra annoying to deal with it.

With my own network I try to really take care of my account managers (especially pay wise) so there is no need for them to hop between networks. The relationships built with affiliates is very important to me and they're a direct representation of my network. Knock on wood - we have not lost a single account manager since opening.

Kenster · 05-04-2010, 12:34 PM

Yep, it stinks hardcore but its something you must deal with.

The only positive spin I acn think of is that if you never did keep a good relationship with your affiliate manager, then getting a new one will give you a new opportunity to start building one from the get go! You can more easily become your affiliate managers favorite affiliate if you are there right from the start calling them and building a relationship...which comes with great perks!

nutzostyle · 05-05-2010, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Kenster

Yep, it stinks hardcore but its something you must deal with.

The only positive spin I acn think of is that if you never did keep a good relationship with your affiliate manager, then getting a new one will give you a new opportunity to start building one from the get go! You can more easily become your affiliate managers favorite affiliate if you are there right from the start calling them and building a relationship...which comes with great perks!

Agreed completely

Kenster · 05-05-2010, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by nutzostyle

Agreed completely

Coming straight from an affiliate manager yourself! Just curious, how is your network unique and what types of offers do you run?

Cash37 · 05-05-2010, 04:52 PM

I pretty much stopped talking to AMs because they have a tenure of roughly 5 months average

mpbiz · 05-05-2010, 05:53 PM

thousands

DPM70 · 05-05-2010, 06:02 PM

I've often wondered how CPA companies manage to retain AMs. 3-4 months of seeing how it all works (seeing the action and methods that work) must surely make you want to do it for yourself? Can I be an online AM working from home - and also use the system for my personal sites? I'm sure I could provide value to the company - at least, for a while

ILUVCA$H · 05-05-2010, 06:08 PM

I think it's the nature of the beast for sure and I can see how annoying this must be - but look on the bright side a fresh new start can be a positive thing. I recently started working with new affiliates and the chance to start fresh has really resulted in a win - win situation.

mpbiz · 05-05-2010, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by DPM70

I've often wondered how CPA companies manage to retain AMs. 3-4 months of seeing how it all works (seeing the action and methods that work) must surely make you want to do it for yourself? Can I be an online AM working from home - and also use the system for my personal sites? I'm sure I could provide value to the company - at least, for a while

i always wondered about that too. i feel like even the dumbest of people would still be able to leave and make **** happen for themselves after you've done all the hard research and work for them

nutzostyle · 05-06-2010, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Kenster

Coming straight from an affiliate manager yourself! Just curious, how is your network unique and what types of offers do you run?

We've been around for 3 years now. We started out in online dating and have now moved towards short form lead offers. Our network has always been private to ensure excellent lead quality for our advertisers.

What makes us unique is we have always kept our network small so we can concentrate on the relationships with our affiliates.

badboy_Nick · 05-06-2010, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by dropship

Nothing is worse for me than getting that dreaded email from your CPA network indicating "Jane Doe" is no longer with the company, here is your new affiliate manager.

To me, it's back to the drawing board with that CPA network because you have to re-explain your business model, build your rapport, etc. with the new affiliate manager.

This is happened to me countless times on major CPA networks and I know that's just the nature of this business but was curious to know if that happens a lot to others as well.

Ha I know what you mean. A lot of these affiliate managers have a turnover rate of like 8 months

I've heard stories of a lot of these aff managers to either jump ship (other network) or simply go self-employed since they have new gained insight into markets.

A lot of them run affiliate sites on the side tho, which is a bit contradictory to their job-description IMO.

Nick

Affiliit · 05-06-2010, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by dropship

Nothing is worse for me than getting that dreaded email from your CPA network indicating "Jane Doe" is no longer with the company, here is your new affiliate manager.

To me, it's back to the drawing board with that CPA network because you have to re-explain your business model, build your rapport, etc. with the new affiliate manager.

This is happened to me countless times on major CPA networks and I know that's just the nature of this business but was curious to know if that happens a lot to others as well.

The worst is when your in the middle of dealing with an "issue" with them, then all the sudden the new AM knows nothing of it and you need to start from scratch

PPC-Coach · 05-06-2010, 08:38 AM

Some of them even take the position just to see what everyone else is doing.

The CPA network world is as cut throat as any business, even worse the the IM niche.

05-04-2010, 12:09 PM	#1
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RyanEagle I'll Make You Rich Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 694 Thanks: 7 Thanked 94 Times in 76 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: How Many Affiliate Managers Have You Gone Through? I've gone through quite a through as an affiliate on other networks. The turnover in this industry is alarmingly high and it is ultra annoying to deal with it. With my own network I try to really take care of my account managers (especially pay wise) so there is no need for them to hop between networks. The relationships built with affiliates is very important to me and they're a direct representation of my network. Knock on wood - we have not lost a single account manager since opening.
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Kenster Krazy Kenster War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 5,111 Blog Entries: 11 Thanks: 672 Thanked 2,009 Times in 885 Posts	Re: How Many Affiliate Managers Have You Gone Through? Yep, it stinks hardcore but its something you must deal with. The only positive spin I acn think of is that if you never did keep a good relationship with your affiliate manager, then getting a new one will give you a new opportunity to start building one from the get go! You can more easily become your affiliate managers favorite affiliate if you are there right from the start calling them and building a relationship...which comes with great perks!
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Cash37 Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: North Carolina, USA. Posts: 2,134 Thanks: 153 Thanked 182 Times in 108 Posts Social Networking	Re: How Many Affiliate Managers Have You Gone Through? I pretty much stopped talking to AMs because they have a tenure of roughly 5 months average
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mpbiz HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 165 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Contact Info	Re: How Many Affiliate Managers Have You Gone Through? thousands

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DPM70 HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 476 Thanks: 94 Thanked 59 Times in 52 Posts	Re: How Many Affiliate Managers Have You Gone Through? I've often wondered how CPA companies manage to retain AMs. 3-4 months of seeing how it all works (seeing the action and methods that work) must surely make you want to do it for yourself? Can I be an online AM working from home - and also use the system for my personal sites? I'm sure I could provide value to the company - at least, for a while
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05-05-2010, 06:08 PM	#9
ILUVCA$H HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 143 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 31 Thanked 12 Times in 6 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: How Many Affiliate Managers Have You Gone Through? I think it's the nature of the beast for sure and I can see how annoying this must be - but look on the bright side a fresh new start can be a positive thing. I recently started working with new affiliates and the chance to start fresh has really resulted in a win - win situation.
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05-06-2010, 08:38 AM	#14
PPC-Coach Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: , , . Posts: 2,545 Thanks: 44 Thanked 663 Times in 379 Posts	Re: How Many Affiliate Managers Have You Gone Through? Some of them even take the position just to see what everyone else is doing. The CPA network world is as cut throat as any business, even worse the the IM niche.