Affiliate databases

need to find companies that will provide a db so i can start an aff site

[athinktank]

I have an affiliate site that I generated through a database that is provided from the sales site.

I would like to find some more sites that will provide a database for the sole purpose of generating a new and interesting affiliate site.

Any one know of sites or have advise on how I can seek them out?

[ska_demon]

I assume you mean datafeeds. I believe some networks offer datafeeds as html, csv or xml. I think you just need to contact your aff network and ask if the merchant you wish to promote has one. Be aware come networks will charge you for datafeeds.
Ska_demon

[athinktank]

A data feed would work as well. Am just looking for affiliate programs that provide the affiliate with data, or product information.

I have had a tough time finding programs in general. Its been time consuming searching. Was wondering if anyone had a program tips or searching tips.

Thanks.

[ska_demon]

To be honest. If a merchant has a load of data to give away they have probaly given it to a load of other affiliates. By this I mean the same data is out there over and over again. This does not make for very original content. I have found if you use datafeeds or data from merchants it is best to re-write the content to make it unique and re-structure the layout ie title, description, image placement etc.
I think if you write your own datafeeds with your own content based around the product you are promoting you will be more successful.
I have experimented with writing my own feeds using excel and generate your pages using something like webmerge.
Ska_Demon

[shrirch]

Ska, Try doing that with some 50K datafeeds which need to be updated on a regular basis. And then try doing that over 20 sites.

[jomaxx]

Ska_Demon must have thought you were trying to build a worthwhile site rather than just vomiting millions of redundant pages into Google's database.

[smatsmax]

If your looking for free datafeeds try datafeedforum

[athinktank]

thanks for the tips. It's appreciated.

Good luck to all!

[ThomasB]

Ska, Try doing that with some 50K datafeeds which need to be updated on a regular basis. And then try doing that over 20 sites.

It's almost impossible. You have to invest a big amount of time and/or money to get this done, but I think it's the only way to survive a very good duplicate content filter which will come one day.

[shrirch]

Without giving away too much, I'd recommend that you consider using datafeeds in applications and not just page-generators.

Think systems and not pages.