5stars - 2:03 pm on Aug 15, 2004 (gmt 0)

If there is another post out there that covers this please point me to it. I did search and didn’t find this topic.

In an attempt to get a better understanding of what affiliates want (aside from money) and what it takes to manage a good affiliate program and build lasting relationships I ask the following.

What do you prefer?

Commission:
Preferred commission: PPC, Fix amount per sale, % per sale or other

Sale notification:
Instant notice of sale, No email, other

Tracking:
What is the best tracking technology? In house, outsource (befree, CJ etc) or other

Stats:
What do you want from your stats?

Minimum monthly Payout:
How much

Final Payment:
What is the industry standard, to allow for refunds, chargeback’s etc…

Incentives:
What are the best incentives?

Where do you go to find affiliate programs?
What directories or other sources do you use to find merchants?

If you were offered an incentive to sell a product exclusively (meaning you wouldn’t promote another competitors in the “same field” on your site) would you do it?

What other things would you do for a monetary incentive (where talking affiliate program ; )

If I have missed any other key points that are important to affiliates please feel free to elaborate.

Thanks