please help in choosing an affiliate management software

I'm looking to use 1ShoppingCart.com when my business has grown a little more, there $99/pm package includes affiliate management as well as all their payment processing and autoresponder services.

I've also heard some good things about Infusionsoft this is a high-end product and quite costly but is consider the bee's knees for Affiliate Management and Email Marketing, etc.

Sorry these aren't more detailed reviews not a big enough business yet to justify the software.

I have used:

1shoppingcart
AssocTrac
ClickBank
CCBill
PayDotCom
Commission Junction

Choosing one over the others for me works a little like this:

1. Can I offer the product(s) through the tracking system?

ClickBank has a number of advantages, but they will not allow you to sell at some price points or sell non-digital goods.

2. Does their marketplace make finding good affiliates easier?

ClickBank, PayDotCom and CCBill all give you some advantage in recruiting affiliates in certain niches. Using AssocTrac for 7 years meant I had to "find" affiliates on my own--which I did--but at times having a product listed in ClickBank's marketplace makes the job easier.

Also, in certain niches, everyone already has a ClickBank ID, so it's easier for them to begin offering your product.

3. Is having my domain in every incoming link important to my marketing?

While I have work arounds for this I use, with 1ShoppingCart, ClickBank, PayDotCom and CCBill the affiliates will not have your domain in their incoming link.

While having the link helps marginally with SEO in showing Big G the topic of your site and increasing overall link popularity (debatable), having your domain show up on sites all over a particular niche can have powerful advantages.

4. Can I afford it?

Commission Junction--which I used for just one lead building CPA offer--has a very high buy in (or at least it did a few years ago.) Somewhere around $10K if I remember correctly.

CCBill, PayDotCom and ClickBank are cheap initially, but ClickBank's fees add up over time.

AssocTrac has a steeper upfront fee, and over time you pay a great deal in back-end fees.

idevaffiliate is without a doubt the best script for this, you control everything (it's a script you host yourself) and their support is top notch.

I would go with jvmanager which has gone through several upgrades and is now called delavo. But you can only get delavo through a delavo "ambassador" who has the rights to
give it way for free.

I use it every day and it runs my six figure business perfectly and I am only one guy.

If you get the F1.18 upgrade package for $2997 you can do a hell of a lot more that
almost any affiliate program management system out there such as create invoices,
offer coupons, discount codes, offer reward points, have 100% commission resellers, have multi tiered affiliate programs (actually unlimited tiers) assign an assistant with
limited access, use paypal, clickbank, 2checkout, Authorize.net, Google Checkout, and a host of other payment services.

James

Hi
Delavo is definetly a good option - A w/f member , briancol, was offering a free version to his list
I think the sign up is here
Delavo Unraveled - Receive our 10-day ecourse "Mastering DELAVO"

came across another interesting offer on this thread
http://www.warriorforum.com/main-int...wrong-now.html
Ryan Campbell offered a $500 fee bonus - I signed up pm'd him and had the credit next day - cool
It's a new site but impressive first up with more ifeatures on the way apparently

but I digress you want a software you can control yourself - wll help you manage but not generate leads
how about this
*JUST ADDED NEW* Easy JV (Joint Ventures) and Affiliate Manager - Download Website Promotion
It's been around for a while - I have not used it but do have MRR for it
Pm me if interested
must be sold in license
i'm sure we can work something out
cheers
Danny

If I remember right I had a business partner who used a service called Infusionsoft or something to that effect which seemed a very good system, I would like to hear any reviews of anyone who knows anything about it as I am not looking for a good affiliate manage software also

thanks guys for all the feedback...

I have asked him to monitor the thread so he can draw his on conclusions...

to Nahyan: I have not even started my review of ZFM...starting tomorrow...I promise! ...You get 2 weeks holydays thinking you are going to do so much.....

Keep the suggestions coming , It's really appreciated.

Hi,

Yes, look at Delavo - you can get the free version through promotions currently and have a look at it's suitabilty.

The basic framework:

-registering affiliates - Yes
-tracking and managing leads - Additional Plugin for CPA style tracking (Top referers by clicks - built in to basic framework)
-assigning commissions - Included
-providing resources ( banners...etc..) - Additional Plugin for complete range of banners, e-mails, etc.

Thanks to Danny for the mention above :-)

Brian
Delavo Ambassador (UK)

Hi,

You would get a speedier response from the Delavo forum bit I will try to answer here.

To create a package for a physical product is just the same as a digital product - you just don't download anything.

Which fullfillment company - Kunaki?

Brian

Hi Warriors, Is anyone using Clickbank commission boost? Please I will be glad to hear your opinion.