Comments on: Affiliate Managers Are Honest People (well most of them) http://www.goodroi.com/affiliate-managers-are-honest-people-well-most-of-them/ Online Profits Are A Good Thing Mon, 16 May 2011 22:08:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Paid On Time http://www.goodroi.com/affiliate-managers-are-honest-people-well-most-of-them/comment-page-1/#comment-144421 Paid On Time Mon, 16 May 2011 22:08:46 +0000 http://www.goodroi.com/2007/03/07/affiliate-managers-are-honest-people-well-most-of-them/#comment-144421 Skimming and outright commission theft is too easy for some affiliate managers to resist. I've been researching this issue and have found a few well-documented cases. It seems that every "super affiliate" has at one time or other gotten ripped off by an unscrupulous affiliate program. Skimming and outright commission theft is too easy for some affiliate managers to resist. I’ve been researching this issue and have found a few well-documented cases. It seems that every “super affiliate” has at one time or other gotten ripped off by an unscrupulous affiliate program.

]]> By: Garrett http://www.goodroi.com/affiliate-managers-are-honest-people-well-most-of-them/comment-page-1/#comment-8853 Garrett Thu, 08 Mar 2007 18:50:39 +0000 http://www.goodroi.com/2007/03/07/affiliate-managers-are-honest-people-well-most-of-them/#comment-8853 As Angel alluded to, I think it just comes down to "ethics 101." Whether I'm dealing w/ my affiliates, co-workers, acquaintances, etc. I'm not going to screw them over just to fulfill my goals (that's not how I operate in general). I think it also helps when you have an affiliate manager that actually runs some of his own affiliate sites (not within his own program of course). I'm much more sensitive to affiliate tracking (and where/how it can go awry) since I launched a couple of sites and started paying for PPC traffic. IMO, I think a lot of companies don't realize how affiliates are affected by tracking leaks (manmade or otherwise) or commission reversals. Unlike other partners (e.g. advertising accounts, co-reg partners), affiliates are often an afterthought. What comes around goes around though...skimming AMs and shady programs will eventually lose affiliates and reputation (it just sucks when you're left in their wake). As Angel alluded to, I think it just comes down to “ethics 101.” Whether I’m dealing w/ my affiliates, co-workers, acquaintances, etc. I’m not going to screw them over just to fulfill my goals (that’s not how I operate in general).

I think it also helps when you have an affiliate manager that actually runs some of his own affiliate sites (not within his own program of course). I’m much more sensitive to affiliate tracking (and where/how it can go awry) since I launched a couple of sites and started paying for PPC traffic. IMO, I think a lot of companies don’t realize how affiliates are affected by tracking leaks (manmade or otherwise) or commission reversals. Unlike other partners (e.g. advertising accounts, co-reg partners), affiliates are often an afterthought.

What comes around goes around though…skimming AMs and shady programs will eventually lose affiliates and reputation (it just sucks when you’re left in their wake).

]]> By: Greg Niland http://www.goodroi.com/affiliate-managers-are-honest-people-well-most-of-them/comment-page-1/#comment-8819 Greg Niland Wed, 07 Mar 2007 19:38:19 +0000 http://www.goodroi.com/2007/03/07/affiliate-managers-are-honest-people-well-most-of-them/#comment-8819 Hi Angel, I totally agree with you. That is why I look for and hold onto good affiliate managers. It makes good business sense for everybody. btw my shoe size is 10 1/2 and i prefer loafers (what else would an affiliate wear?) Hi Angel,

I totally agree with you. That is why I look for and hold onto good affiliate managers. It makes good business sense for everybody.

btw my shoe size is 10 1/2 and i prefer loafers (what else would an affiliate wear?)

]]> By: Angel Djambazov http://www.goodroi.com/affiliate-managers-are-honest-people-well-most-of-them/comment-page-1/#comment-8816 Angel Djambazov Wed, 07 Mar 2007 19:29:38 +0000 http://www.goodroi.com/2007/03/07/affiliate-managers-are-honest-people-well-most-of-them/#comment-8816 Hi Greg, It is important to know the tactics that impact your industry. If an affiliate manager is allowing skimming to happen it is because they are worried about hitting ROAS goals or some other metric. It's a sure way to loose good affiliates. For me performing due diligence to make sure affiliates are properly credited is not just the "honest" thing to do; it simply makes good business sense. Angel Djambazov Affiliate Specialist at Onlineshoes.com Affiliate Manager of the Year 2006 by Affiliate Summit and In-House Manager of the Year 2006 by ABestWeb Hi Greg,

It is important to know the tactics that impact your industry. If an affiliate manager is allowing skimming to happen it is because they are worried about hitting ROAS goals or some other metric. It’s a sure way to loose good affiliates. For me performing due diligence to make sure affiliates are properly credited is not just the “honest” thing to do; it simply makes good business sense.

Angel Djambazov
Affiliate Specialist at Onlineshoes.com
Affiliate Manager of the Year 2006 by Affiliate Summit and In-House Manager of the Year 2006 by ABestWeb

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