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Affiliate
Program Scams To Watch Out For
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by:
Chet Brzezinski
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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
http://www.proudmedia.com
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