affiliate promoting

do I need to work thru a third party?

[australiangirl]

Hello again,

I just rcvd a reply to join our affiliate program. Before they join they asked what guarantees that commissions will be properly tracked etc, and are we working with a third party? Should we work with a third party, as their concerns seems legit? Who should we work with? Any exp with Link Share?
Advise please,
Thanks!

[vibgyor79]

From your old post, I assume that you are fairly new to affiliate marketing. I suggest you sign up for one of the affiliate networks like CJ, Linkshare, BeFree etc rather than setup your own system.

You will no longer receive questions like "will my commissions be tracked" since most affiliates trust these networks. (not me though)

Here is a list of affiliate networks. [directory.google.com]

You might want to contact each of them and compare the costs and fee structure. As an affiliate, my favorite affiliate network is Shareasale.com

A related WebmasterWorld discussion:
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Note: If you are serious about affiliate marketing, I suggest you hire a dedicated Affiliate Manager. If your recruit is good, he/she will contribute significantly to your topline.