Affiliate Manager

[akslc]

My company is interested in establishing relationships with affiliates or maybe even hiring an affiliate manager. We currently don't do anything online and are looking to break in. We have done some research and spoken with some affiliate networks but so much about online marketing, affiliates, etc. seems to be "secret." Anyone have any recommendations?

 

[Linda Buquet]

Hi,

This book is the original for how to start and run an affiliate program.
Successful Affiliate Marketing for Merchants

Here is the companion site with tons of free info and videos.
Affiliate Manager Guide

After you get through some of the basics and start to get a better feel for the options,
feel free to ask more specific questions here and we're happy to help.

 

[Linda Buquet]

Here is another great book about Affiliate Management written by Geno Prussakov.

A Practical Guide to Affiliate Marketing

If you click the link above you'll find excerpts so you can get a preview.

Geno is a great manager and I highly recommend the book!

 

[akslc]

I read the book. It's good. We are committed to an affiliate program. Unfortunately, while the internet is a great resource, it also allows everyone who is anyone to represent themselves. So we are looking for someone to establish our affiliate network who has demonstrated that they have had success with managing a program previously.

Alan

 

[Linda Buquet]

I wasn't really sure based on your original post what you were most interested in so keyed in on "but so much about online marketing, affiliates, etc. seems to be "secret." Anyone have any recommendations?"
so thought information is what you wanted.

If what you need is to hire an affiliate manager, you should write up a job ad and post it in our affiliate manager job forum (toward the bottom of the forum.)

Hope this helps and best of luck!