How to set up a really good affiliate program

[Toby]

I've always been of the opinion that an independent amateur site should wait at least six months to a year after site launch before they launch an affiliate program.

It takes time and a fair amount of trial and error to tweak a site tour to optimize conversions. Until that has been done I don't think it's fair to ask affiliates to send traffic to what is essentially a site running in beta.

It also takes time to produce affiliate tools such as hosted galleries, banners, etc. In this current market those things are essential to most affiliates.

"Amateur" isn't what it used to be. It no longer means lower quality content, and site tours.

[brettsimpson]

Toby.. Ruthie has been around about 8 months now

Originally Posted by Toby

I've always been of the opinion that an independent amateur site should wait at least six months to a year after site launch before they launch an affiliate program.

It takes time and a fair amount of trial and error to tweak a site tour to optimize conversions. Until that has been done I don't think it's fair to ask affiliates to send traffic to what is essentially a site running in beta.

It also takes time to produce affiliate tools such as hosted galleries, banners, etc. In this current market those things are essential to most affiliates.

"Amateur" isn't what it used to be. It no longer means lower quality content, and site tours.

[Toby]

Originally Posted by brettsimpson

Ouch!... Tell us how you really feel. lol. Thanks for kicking my ass, useless.

Ask UW a question and you'll get an honest answer.

Originally Posted by brettsimpson

Toby.. Ruthie has been around about 8 months now

I would have expected a bit more polished presentation after 8 months online. Before you can have an affiliate program that will attract quality affiliates you need to have a site tour that those affiliates believe will convert. What I'm seeing at babyruthie.com is a flashback to amateur sites I saw when I got started in this biz 11 years ago.