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The Highs & Lows of being an Affiliate Manager

by theeyeofhorus
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Been quite an interesting 3 months into the new year thus far. I have seen lots of highs and lows being an AM. Some things I have realized are as follows:

-Fraud is imminent
-You have to work twice as hard as your affiliates
-Only a select few are committed
-It's a 24 hour 7 day a week gig

I don't mind any of the above. I enjoy the hustle. Ive picked up tons of info and met a lot of good people. Always looking to meet more within this industry. Just thought id take a quick second and put that out there. Back to work!
#affiliate #highs #lows #manager
  • Profile picture of the author GeorgeClicxy
    I can guarantee that will get even more interesting over time, it's an ever-accelerating learning curve and lot's of information exchange. Good luck!
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  • Profile picture of the author Jeff Burritt
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    "Only a select few are committed." I find this is true for most things in life. Cheers.
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  • Profile picture of the author CPABeyondNetwork
    You are right, very few are actually committed on getting work done. But on the other side those few are always earning good money


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  • Profile picture of the author ChrisBa
    Originally Posted by theeyeofhorus View Post

    -Only a select few are committed
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    I can totally see that.. I think this is where the 80/20 rule comes into place and why the top affiliates get the better treatment from the AM's
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  • Profile picture of the author Steve B
    Originally Posted by theeyeofhorus View Post

    I have seen lots of highs and lows being an AM. Some things I have realized are as follows:

    -Fraud is imminent
    -You have to work twice as hard as your affiliates
    -Only a select few are committed
    -It's a 24 hour 7 day a week gig

    I'm just curious . . . given all the negative things you've stated . . . why would you choose to spend your time dealing with this garbage as an affiliate manager?

    Why not develop your own product, get rid of all these headaches, and make a lot more money with your own business rather than working for someone else?

    Steve
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    • Profile picture of the author theeyeofhorus
      Originally Posted by Steve B View Post

      I'm just curious . . . given all the negative things you've stated . . . why would you choose to spend your time dealing with this garbage as an affiliate manager?

      Why not develop your own product, get rid of all these headaches, and make a lot more money with your own business rather than working for someone else?

      Steve
      <<< Maybe you missed the part where I said "I enjoy the hustle". Also, not all things I have stated are negative. Sure, I have my side gig where I design and develop mobile apps/web sites. But I don't mind this business at all.
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  • Profile picture of the author slammer81
    Life in the fast lane brother. Good for you finding something you enjoy that keeps you busy.
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