Starting a CPA Network

mafai44 · 09-25-2011, 03:19 PM

Anyone give some pointers on how I would go about doing so. Also how much do CPA networks make? About how much does it cost to start up a CPA network?

loss1988 · 09-25-2011, 03:36 PM

pm me at aim captaincpa, I have an offer for you

ChrisBa · 09-25-2011, 04:13 PM

I think the thing that most people overlook is the capital required to start a network.. you need enough to cover your expenses and pay your affiliates for a few months with 0 income.. (assume 0, due to delays in payments, etc)

kiwilx · 09-25-2011, 04:52 PM

hey guys looking for a CPA Wso like wana make a website with CPA offers from all countrys, anyone? reply here

mafai44 · 09-25-2011, 11:47 PM

Hm well that didn't really help except for chrisbas post..

nickdamodda · 09-25-2011, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisBa

I think the thing that most people overlook is the capital required to start a network.. you need enough to cover your expenses and pay your affiliates for a few months with 0 income.. (assume 0, due to delays in payments, etc)

Exactly. More than likely you'll fail badly unless you learn from a current owner of a big network which might be hard.

Clyde · 09-25-2011, 11:59 PM

If you have to ask you're not ready.

How much does it cost to make Microsoft?

mtmjohn · 09-26-2011, 01:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mafai44

Anyone give some pointers on how I would go about doing so. Also how much do CPA networks make? About how much does it cost to start up a CPA network?

It's pretty easy to start a new CPA network but to success with, its another story. Do you have enough budgets, experience? Do you know how to prevent frauds?? ....

Sam Young · 09-26-2011, 02:04 AM

Hi Mafai44,

If you want to build your business with starting a CPA network then you will need quite big investment.

You will need some employee's too because you can't manage and do everything your ownself.

Plus if you are new to CPA industry and want to start then How will you catch fraud affiliate's applying to join your network.

As the part of Earning-

If you manage to do all this thing then I think you can make really a very good and healthy income..

But all this will require patience.

Regards
Sam Young

loss1988 · 09-26-2011, 04:01 AM

You will need to pay for domain, hosting, platform, full design and money to pay your publisher ( when you are waiting for your payment ). You will have to have a lot of experience for cpa to get approval of bigger network ( how to run campaign, how to find fraud...) and you will spend much time for it. I do own a cpanetwork but I feel that it's not the right way to success for me then I decide to hold on and go for to be a single affiliate

ExquisiteMedia · 09-26-2011, 04:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisBa

I think the thing that most people overlook is the capital required to start a network.. you need enough to cover your expenses and pay your affiliates for a few months with 0 income.. (assume 0, due to delays in payments, etc)

You hit it dead on.

jordanberg2311 · 09-26-2011, 06:11 AM

its not as easy as you think. You'll probably need a 6 figures for a ok reputable network. Too much paperwork and hassle.
Again, make sure you can catch fraud etc. Rebills offers pays high but face alot of CC# chargeback etc.
What if advertiser do not pay you that leads?

Kenster · 09-26-2011, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtmjohn

It's pretty easy to start a new CPA network but to success with, its another story. Do you have enough budgets, experience? Do you know how to prevent frauds?? ....

This is the key here. It's easy to start a network. The tough part is growing a network because you need to stand out from the countless other networks. Because of the low barrier to entry, there are many many networks out there.

Also, capital requirement can be heavy. You can start small, but there is financial risk...because of pay periods becoming shorter to stay competitive, networks are normally on the line for a decent amount of money at any one time. It's not as easy as taking a cut of profits and calling it a day...it's not arbitrage by any means.

But if you do it right, it can be lucrative...its just a lot of work...like anything else where you can make a lot of money i suppose!

imback · 09-26-2011, 10:05 AM

Focus on Brand development and social networking!

CHAD

aminur · 09-26-2011, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clyde

If you have to ask you're not ready.

How much does it cost to make Microsoft?

Lol.ha ha ha. you can open cpa network any time with Has Offers Etc. But you need to know how to grab advertisiers and get affiliates to promote your offers.

1GreatCPA · 09-26-2011, 01:06 PM

If you come with hasoffers, You will get some advertiser too.

Cash37 · 09-26-2011, 02:44 PM

I think if you are serious you should ask for an internship with one of the other networks to learn how it all works while not having to spend any of your own money. You might even get a paycheck too. Win-Win.

jeffrey73 · 09-26-2011, 03:17 PM

This is actually a BRILLIANT suggestion. Also, I've heard of people going to work as an Affiliate Manager and then later starting their own network. You could learn a TON being able to see all that back-end data coming from all those affiliates.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cash37

I think if you are serious you should ask for an internship with one of the other networks to learn how it all works while not having to spend any of your own money. You might even get a paycheck too. Win-Win.

WiiLoveSuccess · 09-26-2011, 03:22 PM

Do you have experience as a user of CPA Networks? What have you learned? What have you earned?

Can you take what you've learned and apply it yourself to build your own network?

Have you taken any of what you've earned and set it aside to implement your vision of establishing your own network?

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Implement.

From an Accountant's point of view ...

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williamrs · 09-26-2011, 03:27 PM

Buddy, I think starting your own network is the toughest route, specially if you haven't been successful as an affiliate or have a business background.

I know it seems to be a lot easier just to set up a network and watch the affiliates make money for you, but it doesn't work like this.

Getting good offers, high payouts, good support service, etc isn't something easy for a new network, and if you don't have these things you will be destroyed by the big players.

So, my advice to you is:

Be an affiliate

or

Create your own product

W

mafai44 · 09-26-2011, 11:43 PM

thanks for everyones advice

badboy_Nick · 09-27-2011, 05:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mafai44

Anyone give some pointers on how I would go about doing so. Also how much do CPA networks make? About how much does it cost to start up a CPA network?

A CPA Network is just like any other business, so it requires CASH, BRAINS, DEDICATION and a hell of a lot of WORK!

I admire you attitude but if you are asking that question in the first place, you "may" be biting more off than you can chew right now.

Any questions just let me know

Nick

sloanjim · 09-27-2011, 11:43 AM

i see many Affiliates knocking it but whilst you need money, time, hard work, etc..I think the rewards are much better if you can pull it off.

Like Nick say above, it's like putting together any new bizz. You need capital, a plan and little luck, presistance, determination and plenty of time....but my guess, it will be worth it.

Dr.faizan · 09-27-2011, 11:56 AM

Starting a CPA network is not a big issue. You can do that in less than $1000 or may be $600 but you need a strong capital of around $20k to $30k at least.. That is because if there is delay in payment from advertisers to you then you can pay your affiliates from your own budget otherwise you will lose reputation. Like we all know success depends on reputation. The more positive reviews you get the more you will succeed.

hsk2010 · 09-27-2011, 12:27 PM

I am starting a CPA network soon and just starting out on the preliminaries and it is a tough job yet exciting thinking about future prospects. I have a financial backing of 6 figures put up by myself and my 2 cousins equally. This would take us few months into paying affiliates and advertising if and when we may not get the finance from the advertisers. The tracking software costs quite a bit so you must make a feasibility report before you embark on actually opening your own network.

Its great but it involves eating,thinking,sleeping and breathing your CPA network so yeah, you're looking at quite a bit of work involved here. Also, I have looked into hiring full time managers who can take care of things when I may not be around which is questionable. But, from a financial point of view you would be better off by:
a) Creation of a feasibility report
b) Strong business plan pertaining to the countries and advertisers you wish to aim and how
c) Payment systems
d) Fraud tracking software costs estimation (These dont come cheap!)

Oh and did I mention you have to be an all rounder affiliate to actually think of doing the above. You must have knowledge of all verticals, all forms of advertising to distinguish between what is allowed and not, tracking.....

I can go on and on...so basically it boils down to :
a) Time
b) Experience
c) Money!

As for how they operate, your job is to find advertisers who want to work on a cost per action (CPA) model. You help them find a profitable CPA model for them, charge them on a per action basis (lead/sale/call/click/etc), knock a % off the top, and then pay the rest to the affiliate.

Take Care

I wish you all the best
Best Regards
Hana

mafai44 · 09-27-2011, 03:17 PM

Thanks HSK great advice.

mtmjohn · 09-28-2011, 01:06 AM

Nice write up, Hana. Thanks for sharing. Good luck on your own CPA Network.

FidelityNat · 09-28-2011, 03:09 AM

hsk2010 - that's a very thoughtful and informative reply. If all CPANetwork starters and actually any start-uppers would plan everything like you do, they would definitely have more chances to succeed. Good luck with your endeavour! Make sure you annoince the launch of your project! I would be definitely interested to have a look at it.

hsk2010 · 09-28-2011, 07:12 AM

Thank you very much for your best wishes, these things can take a person a very long way

I shall keep you all posted for sure because it is from this platform that I got a foothold in life...I cannot thank my fellow warriors enough

Take Care
Hana

focused · 10-01-2011, 08:09 PM

That initial capital requirement is a big hurdle for starting up a CPA network.
Before any income actually starts to be realized you're going to have to maintain
your network for the first months.

PPC-Coach · 10-01-2011, 08:40 PM

Here's some advice from someone who has been there and done that:

1.) Do NOT take every tom, dick and harry that applies, be very selective when starting out. Get affiliates to send you a copy of their ID and speak to every one on the phone before letting them in. This will reduce your daily fraud workload dramatically, (not totally though).

2.) Hire someone to be in charge of fraud. That alone is a full time job for at least one person if not FIVE depending on the size of your network. It's going to be the biggest ongoing pain in the ass you deal with and you have to have someone dedicated to watching everyone all day long or you will get into trouble with merchants.

3.) Force all merchants to pay you at least 50% in advance, 100% eventually. Merchants do this with a lot of networks that they have established relationships with. All this talk about 30 to 60 day delays is a merchant seeing a rookie owner and bending them over. Don't be the perosn.

4.) Get a physical office and have all your affiliate managers report there. You could even run 3 shifts, 9 to 5, 5 to 1 and 1 to 9 so you cover all timezones. NEVER let affiliate managers work from home. 98% of them will screw you over if you do.

5.) Hire an affiliate manager manager. Let them control and manager all the issues your affiliate managers are going to have. Let them figure out pay bumps. You work on your business, not in it.

6.) Have a year long written marketing plan and a large marketing budget as you're going to need it.

7.) Pay affiliates fast to make sure you're competitive with every other network out there.

8.) Get exclusive deals. I would hire a business development person who has to bring in at least 7 exclusive deals per week. Networks share so many offers with each other that by the time it gets to your affiliates, it's been handed through 5 networks before you. Go direct and go exclusive if you want to attract bigger affiliate marketers.

9.) Pucker up and get ready to kiss some serious behind. You have to. Super affiliates have fragile egos and if you don't stroke them, they're gone. Make sure you kiss their behinds as often as possible. Find out what they like doing and give that to them often. They'll make you a lot of money, but you've got to kiss butt to get it. If you're not a butt kisser, don't bother chasing these guys. Their in deep with their buddies so it'll be tough to make them jump ship.

10.) Get ready for ZERO loyalty from affiliates. They will jump ship for a penny more any time of the day no matter how well you treat them. Be prepared for it. They will use you to get raises from their existing networks too.

That's about it off the top of my head. If you're going to do it, don't half ass it and don't make the mistakes I did, (most are listed above). Oh and when a merchant does screw you, (it will happen), get ready to pay affiliates out of your own pocket taking 100% of the loss. If you don't, you're dead as a network as it just takes one guy who hates you to really put a dent in your reputation.

Just my 2 cents.

TheMagic · 10-02-2011, 09:29 PM

Good luck! There is a good deal of information here to help you on your way.

If there is one pickle that always seems to come to light when a new network is born....Many say that you need a great deal of capital to back payouts. This is not entirely true. This factor will depend on how much you can afford to earn and then payout. There are, hypothetically, networks that can/will invest $300K at the start and let the affiliates earn $3mill, which left a very wide payout gap, and then bottoms up.

Any wise affiliate will start small and work their way up with any new network, never invest too much at the beginning, and create a REAL relationship overtime. It is also wise for the Network to not let them hit the ground running for the first few months unless a prior solid and established relation between the Network and Affiliate already exist.

Ultimately....take the current US economy for example. Never spend more than you are earning. This goes for any business. Cap & Balance your payouts in advance and once you can not float the payouts for a 3 month period, let your people know so they will not create bad reviews. Build loyalty. Grow your bottom line. Continue to outsource. Expand

mafai44 · 10-02-2011, 09:43 PM

When affiliates scam networks, is there anyway to punish them other then banning them from the network. For example do networks sue for affiliate scammers if they steal a lot of money or do they just deal with it and take a loss.

Jetmir · 10-02-2011, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PPC-Coach

Here's some advice from someone who has been there and done that:

1.) Do NOT take every tom, dick and harry that applies, be very selective when starting out. Get affiliates to send you a copy of their ID and speak to every one on the phone before letting them in. This will reduce your daily fraud workload dramatically, (not totally though).

2.) Hire someone to be in charge of fraud. That alone is a full time job for at least one person if not FIVE depending on the size of your network. It's going to be the biggest ongoing pain in the ass you deal with and you have to have someone dedicated to watching everyone all day long or you will get into trouble with merchants.

3.) Force all merchants to pay you at least 50% in advance, 100% eventually. Merchants do this with a lot of networks that they have established relationships with. All this talk about 30 to 60 day delays is a merchant seeing a rookie owner and bending them over. Don't be the perosn.

4.) Get a physical office and have all your affiliate managers report there. You could even run 3 shifts, 9 to 5, 5 to 1 and 1 to 9 so you cover all timezones. NEVER let affiliate managers work from home. 98% of them will screw you over if you do.

5.) Hire an affiliate manager manager. Let them control and manager all the issues your affiliate managers are going to have. Let them figure out pay bumps. You work on your business, not in it.

6.) Have a year long written marketing plan and a large marketing budget as you're going to need it.

7.) Pay affiliates fast to make sure you're competitive with every other network out there.

8.) Get exclusive deals. I would hire a business development person who has to bring in at least 7 exclusive deals per week. Networks share so many offers with each other that by the time it gets to your affiliates, it's been handed through 5 networks before you. Go direct and go exclusive if you want to attract bigger affiliate marketers.

9.) Pucker up and get ready to kiss some serious behind. You have to. Super affiliates have fragile egos and if you don't stroke them, they're gone. Make sure you kiss their behinds as often as possible. Find out what they like doing and give that to them often. They'll make you a lot of money, but you've got to kiss butt to get it. If you're not a butt kisser, don't bother chasing these guys. Their in deep with their buddies so it'll be tough to make them jump ship.

10.) Get ready for ZERO loyalty from affiliates. They will jump ship for a penny more any time of the day no matter how well you treat them. Be prepared for it. They will use you to get raises from their existing networks too.

That's about it off the top of my head. If you're going to do it, don't half ass it and don't make the mistakes I did, (most are listed above). Oh and when a merchant does screw you, (it will happen), get ready to pay affiliates out of your own pocket taking 100% of the loss. If you don't, you're dead as a network as it just takes one guy who hates you to really put a dent in your reputation.

Just my 2 cents.

Very nice post, buddy!

s2n4life · 10-03-2011, 01:32 AM

Iv had this conversation with a friend that owned his own network. Basically you need to first become a "Master" with marketing CPA products. If you dont have the mindset to do that..you will not succeed.
Then, you need to work as an affiliate manager to learn that site of it......and if you survive both of those..you will needs tons of capital and connections!

09-25-2011, 03:19 PM	#1
mafai44 HyperActive Warrior Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 107 Thanks: 6 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Contact Info	Starting a CPA Network Anyone give some pointers on how I would go about doing so. Also how much do CPA networks make? About how much does it cost to start up a CPA network?

09-25-2011, 03:36 PM	#2
loss1988 HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 123 Thanks: 41 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Starting a CPA Network pm me at aim captaincpa, I have an offer for you

09-25-2011, 04:13 PM	#3
ChrisBa Senior Warrior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,130 Thanks: 10 Thanked 508 Times in 402 Posts Social Networking	Re: Starting a CPA Network I think the thing that most people overlook is the capital required to start a network.. you need enough to cover your expenses and pay your affiliates for a few months with 0 income.. (assume 0, due to delays in payments, etc)
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09-25-2011, 04:52 PM	#4
kiwilx Warrior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 27 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Starting a CPA Network hey guys looking for a CPA Wso like wana make a website with CPA offers from all countrys, anyone? reply here

09-25-2011, 11:47 PM	#5
mafai44 HyperActive Warrior Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 107 Thanks: 6 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Contact Info	Re: Starting a CPA Network Hm well that didn't really help except for chrisbas post..

09-25-2011, 11:59 PM	#7
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09-26-2011, 02:04 AM	#9
Sam Young Affiliate Manager Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 65 Thanks: 28 Thanked 17 Times in 15 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Starting a CPA Network Hi Mafai44, If you want to build your business with starting a CPA network then you will need quite big investment. You will need some employee's too because you can't manage and do everything your ownself. Plus if you are new to CPA industry and want to start then How will you catch fraud affiliate's applying to join your network. As the part of Earning- If you manage to do all this thing then I think you can make really a very good and healthy income.. But all this will require patience. Regards Sam Young
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09-26-2011, 04:01 AM	#10
loss1988 HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 123 Thanks: 41 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Starting a CPA Network You will need to pay for domain, hosting, platform, full design and money to pay your publisher ( when you are waiting for your payment ). You will have to have a lot of experience for cpa to get approval of bigger network ( how to run campaign, how to find fraud...) and you will spend much time for it. I do own a cpanetwork but I feel that it's not the right way to success for me then I decide to hold on and go for to be a single affiliate

09-26-2011, 06:11 AM	#12
jordanberg2311 Advanced Warrior Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 588 Thanks: 3 Thanked 82 Times in 67 Posts	Re: Starting a CPA Network its not as easy as you think. You'll probably need a 6 figures for a ok reputable network. Too much paperwork and hassle. Again, make sure you can catch fraud etc. Rebills offers pays high but face alot of CC# chargeback etc. What if advertiser do not pay you that leads?

09-26-2011, 10:05 AM	#14
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09-26-2011, 02:44 PM	#17
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: Starting a CPA Network I think if you are serious you should ask for an internship with one of the other networks to learn how it all works while not having to spend any of your own money. You might even get a paycheck too. Win-Win.
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09-26-2011, 03:22 PM	#19
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09-26-2011, 11:43 PM	#21
mafai44 HyperActive Warrior Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 107 Thanks: 6 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Contact Info	Re: Starting a CPA Network thanks for everyones advice

09-27-2011, 11:43 AM	#23
sloanjim Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,229 Thanks: 12 Thanked 100 Times in 82 Posts	Re: Starting a CPA Network i see many Affiliates knocking it but whilst you need money, time, hard work, etc..I think the rewards are much better if you can pull it off. Like Nick say above, it's like putting together any new bizz. You need capital, a plan and little luck, presistance, determination and plenty of time....but my guess, it will be worth it.

09-27-2011, 11:56 AM	#24
Dr.faizan HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 323 Thanks: 29 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts Contact Info	Re: Starting a CPA Network Starting a CPA network is not a big issue. You can do that in less than $1000 or may be $600 but you need a strong capital of around $20k to $30k at least.. That is because if there is delay in payment from advertisers to you then you can pay your affiliates from your own budget otherwise you will lose reputation. Like we all know success depends on reputation. The more positive reviews you get the more you will succeed.
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09-27-2011, 12:27 PM	#25
hsk2010 Arabian Diva War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: http://hana-sk.com/ Posts: 235 Thanks: 259 Thanked 149 Times in 57 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Starting a CPA Network I am starting a CPA network soon and just starting out on the preliminaries and it is a tough job yet exciting thinking about future prospects. I have a financial backing of 6 figures put up by myself and my 2 cousins equally. This would take us few months into paying affiliates and advertising if and when we may not get the finance from the advertisers. The tracking software costs quite a bit so you must make a feasibility report before you embark on actually opening your own network. Its great but it involves eating,thinking,sleeping and breathing your CPA network so yeah, you're looking at quite a bit of work involved here. Also, I have looked into hiring full time managers who can take care of things when I may not be around which is questionable. But, from a financial point of view you would be better off by: a) Creation of a feasibility report b) Strong business plan pertaining to the countries and advertisers you wish to aim and how c) Payment systems d) Fraud tracking software costs estimation (These dont come cheap!) Oh and did I mention you have to be an all rounder affiliate to actually think of doing the above. You must have knowledge of all verticals, all forms of advertising to distinguish between what is allowed and not, tracking..... I can go on and on...so basically it boils down to : a) Time b) Experience c) Money! As for how they operate, your job is to find advertisers who want to work on a cost per action (CPA) model. You help them find a profitable CPA model for them, charge them on a per action basis (lead/sale/call/click/etc), knock a % off the top, and then pay the rest to the affiliate. Take Care I wish you all the best Best Regards Hana
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09-27-2011, 03:17 PM	#26
mafai44 HyperActive Warrior Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 107 Thanks: 6 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Contact Info	Re: Starting a CPA Network Thanks HSK great advice.

09-28-2011, 01:06 AM	#27
mtmjohn CPA Networks Reviewer War Room Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pandora Posts: 3,191 Thanks: 1,355 Thanked 713 Times in 560 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Starting a CPA Network Nice write up, Hana. Thanks for sharing. Good luck on your own CPA Network.
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09-28-2011, 03:09 AM	#28
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09-28-2011, 07:12 AM	#29
hsk2010 Arabian Diva War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: http://hana-sk.com/ Posts: 235 Thanks: 259 Thanked 149 Times in 57 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Starting a CPA Network Thank you very much for your best wishes, these things can take a person a very long way I shall keep you all posted for sure because it is from this platform that I got a foothold in life...I cannot thank my fellow warriors enough Take Care Hana
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10-01-2011, 08:09 PM	#30
focused Ninja Warrior Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: North America Posts: 586 Thanks: 8 Thanked 75 Times in 73 Posts	Re: Starting a CPA Network That initial capital requirement is a big hurdle for starting up a CPA network. Before any income actually starts to be realized you're going to have to maintain your network for the first months.

10-01-2011, 08:40 PM	#31
PPC-Coach Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: , , . Posts: 2,547 Thanks: 44 Thanked 663 Times in 379 Posts	Re: Starting a CPA Network Here's some advice from someone who has been there and done that: 1.) Do NOT take every tom, dick and harry that applies, be very selective when starting out. Get affiliates to send you a copy of their ID and speak to every one on the phone before letting them in. This will reduce your daily fraud workload dramatically, (not totally though). 2.) Hire someone to be in charge of fraud. That alone is a full time job for at least one person if not FIVE depending on the size of your network. It's going to be the biggest ongoing pain in the ass you deal with and you have to have someone dedicated to watching everyone all day long or you will get into trouble with merchants. 3.) Force all merchants to pay you at least 50% in advance, 100% eventually. Merchants do this with a lot of networks that they have established relationships with. All this talk about 30 to 60 day delays is a merchant seeing a rookie owner and bending them over. Don't be the perosn. 4.) Get a physical office and have all your affiliate managers report there. You could even run 3 shifts, 9 to 5, 5 to 1 and 1 to 9 so you cover all timezones. NEVER let affiliate managers work from home. 98% of them will screw you over if you do. 5.) Hire an affiliate manager manager. Let them control and manager all the issues your affiliate managers are going to have. Let them figure out pay bumps. You work on your business, not in it. 6.) Have a year long written marketing plan and a large marketing budget as you're going to need it. 7.) Pay affiliates fast to make sure you're competitive with every other network out there. 8.) Get exclusive deals. I would hire a business development person who has to bring in at least 7 exclusive deals per week. Networks share so many offers with each other that by the time it gets to your affiliates, it's been handed through 5 networks before you. Go direct and go exclusive if you want to attract bigger affiliate marketers. 9.) Pucker up and get ready to kiss some serious behind. You have to. Super affiliates have fragile egos and if you don't stroke them, they're gone. Make sure you kiss their behinds as often as possible. Find out what they like doing and give that to them often. They'll make you a lot of money, but you've got to kiss butt to get it. If you're not a butt kisser, don't bother chasing these guys. Their in deep with their buddies so it'll be tough to make them jump ship. 10.) Get ready for ZERO loyalty from affiliates. They will jump ship for a penny more any time of the day no matter how well you treat them. Be prepared for it. They will use you to get raises from their existing networks too. That's about it off the top of my head. If you're going to do it, don't half ass it and don't make the mistakes I did, (most are listed above). Oh and when a merchant does screw you, (it will happen), get ready to pay affiliates out of your own pocket taking 100% of the loss. If you don't, you're dead as a network as it just takes one guy who hates you to really put a dent in your reputation. Just my 2 cents.

10-02-2011, 09:29 PM	#32
TheMagic Warrior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 13 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Starting a CPA Network Good luck! There is a good deal of information here to help you on your way. If there is one pickle that always seems to come to light when a new network is born....Many say that you need a great deal of capital to back payouts. This is not entirely true. This factor will depend on how much you can afford to earn and then payout. There are, hypothetically, networks that can/will invest $300K at the start and let the affiliates earn $3mill, which left a very wide payout gap, and then bottoms up. Any wise affiliate will start small and work their way up with any new network, never invest too much at the beginning, and create a REAL relationship overtime. It is also wise for the Network to not let them hit the ground running for the first few months unless a prior solid and established relation between the Network and Affiliate already exist. Ultimately....take the current US economy for example. Never spend more than you are earning. This goes for any business. Cap & Balance your payouts in advance and once you can not float the payouts for a 3 month period, let your people know so they will not create bad reviews. Build loyalty. Grow your bottom line. Continue to outsource. Expand

10-02-2011, 09:43 PM	#33
mafai44 HyperActive Warrior Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 107 Thanks: 6 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Contact Info	Re: Starting a CPA Network When affiliates scam networks, is there anyway to punish them other then banning them from the network. For example do networks sue for affiliate scammers if they steal a lot of money or do they just deal with it and take a loss.

10-03-2011, 01:32 AM	#35
s2n4life David Schardt War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Phoenix Arizona Posts: 29 Thanks: 41 Thanked 45 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Starting a CPA Network Iv had this conversation with a friend that owned his own network. Basically you need to first become a "Master" with marketing CPA products. If you dont have the mindset to do that..you will not succeed. Then, you need to work as an affiliate manager to learn that site of it......and if you survive both of those..you will needs tons of capital and connections!