Affiliate Program Scams - Read This

07-04-2008, 10:34 PM

Here are a few things that should draw up a red flag when you come across an affiliate program:

No Contact Information
If they don't post their contact information on their site then you should not bother with them. To me this tells me they are trying to hide something.

Commission To High
Yes, it is great when we find affiliate programs that pay high commissions. But you also have to be careful that they are not just trying to draw you into their affiliate program by using big numbers. It wouldn't be good to earn alot of money just to get scammed. If it is to good to be true then most likely it is. A merchant will never pay more on a commission then they would get for the sale. It is just not business smart.

Returned Affiliate Payment Checks
If they do send you a check and your bank returns it then this would be another reason to draw up the red flag of being scammed. Of course you should always contact the merchant to try to resolve the issue, it could be an honest mistake. But if it happens in conjuction with no email replies and lousy affiliate support then I wouldn't waste anymore of my time with them.

Read the above lines and keep them in your mind!

07-04-2008, 11:45 PM

Nice suggestions.....Searching for the reviews from previous users also help in making a decision on whether a particulat affiliate program is worth it or not.

07-08-2008, 03:23 PM

I've always blindly trusted affiliate programs but I guess that was due the fact I've always worked through Clickbank. And we all know that CB is a trustworthy company.

07-08-2008, 04:51 PM

I usually bond a strong relationship with a particular affiliate network.
MarketLeverage is on the top of the list.

07-09-2008, 08:15 AM

Yea! CB is a trustworthy company and I guess also one of the most popular comapny.

Johny · 07-29-2008, 06:04 AM

Great... I am interested in Commission based programs as i had a good experience with them. I have being promoting ReferForex last one year and now i am well settled. I am seeking for other in the related field so that i could get the best returns

08-06-2008, 02:38 AM

Yeah, its awful that there are affiliate programs that take advantage of affiliates :P

07-04-2008, 10:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
sherytiger Guest Posts: n/a	Affiliate Program Scams - Read This Here are a few things that should draw up a red flag when you come across an affiliate program: No Contact Information If they don't post their contact information on their site then you should not bother with them. To me this tells me they are trying to hide something. Commission To High Yes, it is great when we find affiliate programs that pay high commissions. But you also have to be careful that they are not just trying to draw you into their affiliate program by using big numbers. It wouldn't be good to earn alot of money just to get scammed. If it is to good to be true then most likely it is. A merchant will never pay more on a commission then they would get for the sale. It is just not business smart. Returned Affiliate Payment Checks If they do send you a check and your bank returns it then this would be another reason to draw up the red flag of being scammed. Of course you should always contact the merchant to try to resolve the issue, it could be an honest mistake. But if it happens in conjuction with no email replies and lousy affiliate support then I wouldn't waste anymore of my time with them. Read the above lines and keep them in your mind!

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07-04-2008, 11:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
mixke Guest Posts: n/a	Nice suggestions.....Searching for the reviews from previous users also help in making a decision on whether a particulat affiliate program is worth it or not.

07-08-2008, 03:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
Placebo Guest Posts: n/a	I've always blindly trusted affiliate programs but I guess that was due the fact I've always worked through Clickbank. And we all know that CB is a trustworthy company.

07-08-2008, 04:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
sherytiger Guest Posts: n/a	I usually bond a strong relationship with a particular affiliate network. MarketLeverage is on the top of the list.

07-09-2008, 08:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
mixke Guest Posts: n/a	Yea! CB is a trustworthy company and I guess also one of the most popular comapny.

07-29-2008, 06:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
Johny Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 91 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Great... I am interested in Commission based programs as i had a good experience with them. I have being promoting ReferForex last one year and now i am well settled. I am seeking for other in the related field so that i could get the best returns

08-06-2008, 02:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
Big D Guest Posts: n/a	Yeah, its awful that there are affiliate programs that take advantage of affiliates :P