Question about Networks...or not

[Omni Mike]

Hi Guys,

Question for all you affiliates out there:

We run an affiliate program through a network and in-house. I notice while talking with some of our network affiliates about opportunities that exist in-house, many are hesitant to leave the networks to work with us directly.

I understand the thinking behind this (payout enforcement, increased level of support, etc.), but we have good offers in our in-house program that we aren't able to provide through the networks. So i figured I'd ask you guys: What would it take for you work in-house with a merchant?

 

[Ron Bechdolt]

Mike,

A lot of affiliates like the fact that they can get feeds, etc, from the network with a large number of merchants. They like being able to go to just one place to check their stats and compare their merchants as well. These are a couple of things that come to mind right now.