Thousands of dollers to become a CJ merchant, is it really worth?

I have an excellent niche product and want affiliates!

[matrix_neo]

I have build a fantastic product which is needed by most IT companies small and big. Only a few similar products in the market and we believe we are the best in many aspects like quality, pricing and other features. And we have a quality site that converts well and built form the customer point of view. Now I need affiliates and CJ seems to be the right place but awfuly high fee to join as a mechant, I hope it was only $500 earlier (If I am not wrong). Any one give me any idea on how to get affiliates for this niche product and I am focused on quality affiliates to super affiliates.

I am ready to offer high persentage commision.

[edited by: eljefe3 at 9:07 am (utc) on Aug. 19, 2004]

[Porkchop]

I think Share A Sale is cheaper

Maybe try an in house program

[matrix_neo]

Share a sale more or less the same I guess. I would be really interested to hear if CJ is worth the money? or they are only focused on big merchants? And I would like to know how you guys get quality affiliates for your products?

[Essex_boy]

Tell you the truth I see many many firms with CJ accounts close them ater about 2 years - so theres your answer.

I reckon they arent worth the dough.

The problem they charge way over but theres always some sucker out there who'll bite no matter what they charge.

[Rossv1]

We have a merchant program with Share A Sale, the start up costs are significantly less than for CJ (20x less) and we have been very happy with our program performance.

[Philosopher]

Is CJ worth the money? If you convert well, yes. Consider the fact that, once you sign up as a merchant with CJ you have access to a HUGE database of potential affiliates.

A lot of the relationships I have with merchants began on CJ. Once we got comfortable with each other and both the merchant and I knew what to expect, the aff. relationship generally moves in-house where they can offer better commissions.

That's where I feel CJ works best..as a farming area. Recruit your aff's there and move the big ones in-house.

[matrix_neo]

I assume that CJ is worth the money, even then as a start up if I cann't afford such a huge money what are the other ways to attract quality affiliates? I am not so good at internet marketing but have an excellent product and I want to create win win situtation for both me and the affiliate. So I am planning for perfect affiliate marketing force. Any suggestion to aquire quality affileates?