Hey there guys,
I hope that this post finds you all keeping well, and that you are having a great summer.
I represent a boutique company in the education sector which is about to start selling a DVD-based course, principally for the US market but also other key territories (Singapore, Australia, the UK etc.).
The course is designed for students in the 14-21 age category who need to improve their academic performance, and as such the sales literature and landing pages are targeted at their parents (mostly in the AB/professional social demographics).
A few brief observations about the course product: it really is a premium offering, a world away from the typical ClickBank-style info-product (even educational ones). The designer is a lawyer/journalist who got a double-first from the University of Cambridge in England, and the study skills are demonstrated by five international fashion models who have featured in the publicity material for some of the biggest brands on Earth (Coca-Cola, Turkish Airlines, Adidas).
This company is looking to drive sales of this product using affiliates, and as such they have the following newbie-type questions which they would be very grateful if you could help answer:
1. Which affiliate networks are the best for selling physical, educational products?
2. Can merchants use more than one affiliate network simultaneously, or are their exclusivity clauses built into these contracts?
3. Is it worth paying the (premium) membership fees on sites such as clixGalore and ShareASale?
4. Apart from materials such as banners and videos, what else do merchants need to provide affiliates?
5. What is the typical timescale to get going with affiliate marketing? FYI, this company is willing to pay very generous commission, as high if not higher than anything I have seen on sites such as ClickBank, clixGalore etc.
6. Aside from offering a very generous commission and a highly-marketable product, what else do they need to do to attract and retain high-quality affiliates?
7. When our affiliate programme is ready, can we publicise it here, and what are the rules for doing so?
Any pointers, tips or guidance is sincerely appreciated!
With very best wishes,
Alex Maxim
I hope that this post finds you all keeping well, and that you are having a great summer.
I represent a boutique company in the education sector which is about to start selling a DVD-based course, principally for the US market but also other key territories (Singapore, Australia, the UK etc.).
The course is designed for students in the 14-21 age category who need to improve their academic performance, and as such the sales literature and landing pages are targeted at their parents (mostly in the AB/professional social demographics).
A few brief observations about the course product: it really is a premium offering, a world away from the typical ClickBank-style info-product (even educational ones). The designer is a lawyer/journalist who got a double-first from the University of Cambridge in England, and the study skills are demonstrated by five international fashion models who have featured in the publicity material for some of the biggest brands on Earth (Coca-Cola, Turkish Airlines, Adidas).
This company is looking to drive sales of this product using affiliates, and as such they have the following newbie-type questions which they would be very grateful if you could help answer:
1. Which affiliate networks are the best for selling physical, educational products?
2. Can merchants use more than one affiliate network simultaneously, or are their exclusivity clauses built into these contracts?
3. Is it worth paying the (premium) membership fees on sites such as clixGalore and ShareASale?
4. Apart from materials such as banners and videos, what else do merchants need to provide affiliates?
5. What is the typical timescale to get going with affiliate marketing? FYI, this company is willing to pay very generous commission, as high if not higher than anything I have seen on sites such as ClickBank, clixGalore etc.
6. Aside from offering a very generous commission and a highly-marketable product, what else do they need to do to attract and retain high-quality affiliates?
7. When our affiliate programme is ready, can we publicise it here, and what are the rules for doing so?
Any pointers, tips or guidance is sincerely appreciated!
With very best wishes,
Alex Maxim