A little help please! :)

[Steve @ THM]

First - No rules broken and thanks for leaving out links etc

This is something that I know a lot about - I co own an affiliate network and run my own successful online marketing company. I also own this site.

Thanks for letting me post here and get some feedback

A few things I'd like to know -

• How long would a cookie last for? Most people are quite savvy and compare products etc so anything less than 72 hours really is a con to the affiliate

I agree, 72 hours would not be fair. I think something like 30 days would be fair. It would also allow to the affiliate to earn more if the customer returns within this time period.

• How often will you pay out? 7, 14, 30 days?

Most likely it will be a 30 day payout. Any less would require more man power and the monthly payout is nice and regular. I do believe we can let the affiliate cash out any time he likes with paypal though.

• How will you pay out? Paypal, BACS, Cheques?

Paypal seems easiest to integrate and make automatic, it's also supported by the plugin we are looking at. BACS could be another option although it would require us to actually sit down and do it, cheques are shit.

• What about refunds etc - How do you balance that out? I know a lot of affiliate network keep a 'fee' for 90 days to cover that.

Something we need to look at! I can't answer that just yet. We very rarely get a refund but we certainly don't want to be giving out 5% of something we didn't get money for.

• How will you prevent cookie stuffing etc? I've known a lot of affiliate campaigns who have been robbed blind because of it

It's a downside of the cookie method but other companies find a way to stop it/monitor it. I may have to ask for your expertise on this aspect of it.

• What about repeat customers? Do/Will you pay out twice if they've brought under two different sales?

If they buy twice in the 30 day cookie period no problem, but if they are sent to us by another affiliate 3 months down the line I think the 2nd affiliate deserves the commission. As long as its the same rules for everyone it will all work out fairly.

Great questions, my answers are in red.

 

[Steve @ THM]

dan does!


@Steve @ THM , Im not trying to make money out of vlogging, So the incentive to me doesnt matter.
However I try to help people out where ever i can, So if some of my subs want something cheaper, why not?


Also, Sadly i dont think id be purchasing from you. Im not that fond of the importing side of things, And to south africa generally i pay a hell of a lot more than if i sourced it locally.

I understand this stance, you don't want to feel like you are exploiting your fans or selling out. I get that.

It won't be for everyone, we know this going into it

 

[Marbro_za]

not really exploiting or selling out,
now i feel bad


gee mister

 

[CBRHoonigan]

BUT freee shit is free shit!!

 

[Marbro_za]

nothing in life is free.

Theres always a catch.

 

[CBRHoonigan]

lies

 

[Steve @ THM]

nothing in life is free.

Theres always a catch.

Unless its beer, then there can't be a catch

 

[Lurch]

Well, other than you should be paying for the next round...

 

[CBRHoonigan]

Unless its beer, then there can't be a catch

what if its non alchoholic beer?

 

[Marbro_za]

hey... No one said i was going to be given non alcoholic beer

Im out if that gets passed around. Thats not cool guys

 

[CBRHoonigan]

but its free

 

[Marbro_za]

for a reason obviously.

 

[CBRHoonigan]

Still freee