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Affiliate programs are a great way to earn extra money or even a good living if
you do things right. But unfortunately, there are alot of people out there that
know this and will do everything they can to swindle you into selling their products
while not having to pay you a dime. There are some merchants that view affiliates
as a source of free traffic and free marketing.
Here are a few things that should draw up a red flag when you come accross
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.
No Replies To Your Emails
If they do have their email address on their site and you send them an email
but they never reply then you should drop them like a hot rock. If you can't
trust them to take one minute to give you a reply then you shouldn't trust them
to spend a few more minutes cutting and mailing you a check.
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.
The bottom line is that you should always use your gut feeling when dealing
with affiliate programs. If you are not sure about an affiliate program then
search the search engines for the merchants name. If they are known for scamming
affiliates you are sure to find it in the search engines and affiliate forums.
About the Author:
Chet Brzezinski has been in the affiliate marketing and affiliate management
industry since 1997. View more affiliate program related articles at any of
Chet's sites below:
http://www.affiliate-program-review.com
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