Want to start a affiliate program - need advice

[cyphix]

I run a membership based site & it currently has just over 60 paid members out of about 3500 activated users; the site retains members very well; but the income it brings in is more like pocket money rather than an income. If it had 10x the amount of members it has now then we would be talking.

The site has been around for about 18 months now & I've wanted to start an affiliate program on it for awhilw now, but I'm always held back by not being able to find a suitable program to house my site.

Most programs have whopping huge signup fees (cj.com for example), monthly fees (which isn't great seeing as the site doesn't make a whole lot right now) or other exorbent fees.

Also.. seeing as my membership fees are in the range of $1.99 - $12.99 I can't afford huge "per sale" charges either.... the affiliate payment + the CC processor fee already has to come out of this - so something % based would be better if they have a "per transaction" charge.

Could anyone recommend an affiliate house that would be good for me that has a decent sized publisher base & wouldn't be a waste of my time?

Thanks a lot!

 

[BiggieBiggie is verified member.]

tried linkshare or revenue.net?

 

[cyphix]

May have looked at linkshare before; but I'll take a look at both of them. Thanks biggy!

Edit: Well, had a look & couldn't find the fee information on either of the sites.... that points to being in the higher end if they don't want to display their fees on their site.

 

[BiggieBiggie is verified member.]

May have looked at linkshare before; but I'll take a look at both of them. Thanks biggy!

Edit: Well, had a look & couldn't find the fee information on either of the sites.... that points to being in the higher end if they don't want to display their fees on their site.

there are no fee's to join either of those programs

 

[scottle]

Try www.shareasale.com, www.shareresults.com

You will find the big affiliate houses require a lot of sales. Try a smaller affiliate house first as they are more reasonable. If you find that you are growing then try a larger one.

Scottle

 

[cyphix]

there are no fee's to join either of those programs

Ahhh ok... cool. But they still don't show what other fees they have (other than joining fees). Guess I'll have to contact them....

Try www.shareasale.com, www.shareresults.com

You will find the big affiliate houses require a lot of sales. Try a smaller affiliate house first as they are more reasonable. If you find that you are growing then try a larger one.

I looked at shareasale just before & their startup fee is a bit high for me & also don't particulary like their minimum monthly fees thingy.....

About moving affiliate houses when you get bigger..... only thing with that is you will lose all your current affiliates you gained at your current house.