Comments on: Cutting Off Your Affiliates To Spite Your Profits http://www.internetmarketingfool.com/2006/10/27/cutting-off-your-affiliates-to-spite-your-profits/ Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:10:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Will http://www.internetmarketingfool.com/2006/10/27/cutting-off-your-affiliates-to-spite-your-profits/#comment-489 Will Mon, 30 Oct 2006 00:25:02 +0000 http://www.internetmarketingfool.com/2006/10/27/cutting-off-your-affiliates-to-spite-your-profits/#comment-489 Sarah - Good to know that you finally got your 123-reg cheque. I've had a couple of cheques from them in the past and never had any problems. I wonder just how large/active their affiliate scheme is given that the cheques are hand-written. GS - I've also had some variable experiences with PDC, so much so that I try my best to avoid it as much as possible. I think it says a lot when service providers don't use their own services without good cause. "Dell on Dell", I like that! :) Sarah - Good to know that you finally got your 123-reg cheque. I’ve had a couple of cheques from them in the past and never had any problems. I wonder just how large/active their affiliate scheme is given that the cheques are hand-written.

GS - I’ve also had some variable experiences with PDC, so much so that I try my best to avoid it as much as possible. I think it says a lot when service providers don’t use their own services without good cause. “Dell on Dell”, I like that! :)

]]> By: Google Success http://www.internetmarketingfool.com/2006/10/27/cutting-off-your-affiliates-to-spite-your-profits/#comment-475 Google Success Sat, 28 Oct 2006 16:45:59 +0000 http://www.internetmarketingfool.com/2006/10/27/cutting-off-your-affiliates-to-spite-your-profits/#comment-475 Will, I can understand your disappointment over some of the affiliate managers. I'd also say that one has to also verify if the affiliate commission split-up software used by the affiliate program works properly or not. I had a very bad experience with Mike Filsaime's PayDotCom. I had some of my clients purchase 'Link Directory Submitter' using my affiliate link. Some of the purchases were made in my presence, however commission reflected in my affiliate account only for one sale. I was very much disappointed with this and approached PayDotCom helpdesk, but that time Filsaime was busy with his Butterfly Marketing, he had no time for me; my mails were not answered or answered with a blanket reply 'We will investigate into your problem'. Finally I gave up and got in touch with Tom Dahne of 'Link Directory Submitter' directly. I could receive my commissions after sending proof of purchase of all the sales. If one is selling affiliate products on internet using such faulty system, one can never get an idea of the real sales. I'd never again become an affiliate for anything sold on PayDotcom. Filsaime himself is selling his BM on clickbank now - a big contrast from my previous employer Dell Computer - which takes pride in the slogan 'Dell on Dell' - all critical systems of Dell work on Dell servers ! Will, I can understand your disappointment over some of the affiliate managers. I’d also say that one has to also verify if the affiliate commission split-up software used by the affiliate program works properly or not.

I had a very bad experience with Mike Filsaime’s PayDotCom. I had some of my clients purchase ‘Link Directory Submitter’ using my affiliate link. Some of the purchases were made in my presence, however commission reflected in my affiliate account only for one sale. I was very much disappointed with this and approached PayDotCom helpdesk, but that time Filsaime was busy with his Butterfly Marketing, he had no time for me; my mails were not answered or answered with a blanket reply ‘We will investigate into your problem’. Finally I gave up and got in touch with Tom Dahne of ‘Link Directory Submitter’ directly. I could receive my commissions after sending proof of purchase of all the sales. If one is selling affiliate products on internet using such faulty system, one can never get an idea of the real sales. I’d never again become an affiliate for anything sold on PayDotcom. Filsaime himself is selling his BM on clickbank now - a big contrast from my previous employer Dell Computer - which takes pride in the slogan ‘Dell on Dell’ - all critical systems of Dell work on Dell servers !

]]> By: sarahG http://www.internetmarketingfool.com/2006/10/27/cutting-off-your-affiliates-to-spite-your-profits/#comment-467 sarahG Fri, 27 Oct 2006 18:35:13 +0000 http://www.internetmarketingfool.com/2006/10/27/cutting-off-your-affiliates-to-spite-your-profits/#comment-467 I totally agree with you. Affiliates are probably the best way for a business to make sales without having to payout first. Simply pay someone a percentage for every sale - the virtual salesman working on commission. I know you're aware of my situation with 123-Reg and a missing affiliate cheque. Whilst the amount wasn't worth the chase, the principle was. It took almost 3 months to get a cheque sent to me and considering the amount of sales I'd made them to get to that amount, the first several emails went completely ignored. It made me wonder if affiliating for large companies was really worth it. I totally agree with you. Affiliates are probably the best way for a business to make sales without having to payout first. Simply pay someone a percentage for every sale - the virtual salesman working on commission.

I know you’re aware of my situation with 123-Reg and a missing affiliate cheque. Whilst the amount wasn’t worth the chase, the principle was. It took almost 3 months to get a cheque sent to me and considering the amount of sales I’d made them to get to that amount, the first several emails went completely ignored. It made me wonder if affiliating for large companies was really worth it.

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