10 Mistakes To Avoid When Starting An Affiliate Program

[MrD]

This article will show you the ten deadly mistakes you can make when starting an affiliate marketing program. Of course, mistakes are a vital part of the learning process. It’s hard to become an expert in anything, affiliate marketing included, without trying and failing at it first.

I will list the top 10 mistakes I’ve encountered auditing and working on dozens of affiliate programs. See what you should do to prevent them and hopefully avoid making any big no-nos in your program.

Contents 

• 1. Not setting clear objectives and expectations early on.
• 2. Launching without a clear strategy and expert guidance
• 3. Going to market with the wrong commission model
• 4. Expecting results to show up immediately
• 5. Not getting serious about tracking and technology.
• 6. Accepting every publisher that applies
• 7. Ignoring optimization and incrementality
• 8. Letting excessive fees and costs add up.
• 9. Not monitoring for fraud and compliance.
• 10. Forgetting that partnerships are a two-way street.
• Conclusion

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