mayor - 5:29 pm on Mar 1, 2002 (gmt 0)

Mike_Mackin >> I want to be with these folks and share ideas.

There are other folks who want share ideas with other serious affiliate marketeers, newbies and pros alike. To help foster this, I've suggested to Brett a forum dedicated just to affiliates.

>>I'm a niche person. One site per product / service guy but I read that others seem to do well with malls. I have tried and had no success

Build the affiliate mall as a test bed to see what works for you. Then build additional individual sites that focus on those things that work really well for you.

>> After 3 years, I have come to the conclusion that the programs that work best for me are the ones where I'm considered more of an agent than an affiliate.

Yes, the affilate world is no different that the old brick and mortar world when it comes to business relationships that work. You are a sales agent, and you need to develop one-on-one relationships with your best merchants.