Important Tips For Choosing A Reputable Affiliate Program
By J. Navata
Reliable affiliate companies give affiliates the piece of mind needed to feel comfortable
about making money using the Internet – without the fear of facing nonexistent payment. Working with a reliable and
trustworthy affiliate company eases the minds of affiliates who want to back the highest level of products that
ensure proper customer satisfaction. All of this will create better results regarding commission.
When looking for a hassle-free approach towards earning an income on the Web – seeking a reputable affiliate
program is a must. Unfortunately, some people fall into the trap of selecting an affiliate company that possesses a
less than desirable track record. This can endanger your career as an affiliate and cause you to lose out in the
end. I'm not just referring to the companies who run scams looking to cheat commissions or trick you into backing a
worthless product – I'm speaking on the kind of company that wastes your precious time with dead-end efforts.
Online – there are numerous affiliate programs with a shining reputation. For example, I am part of an affiliate
group for several companies, including Clickbank, Commission Junction, Plug in Profit Site, Host4Profit, SFI, and
Share-a-Sale. As soon as commissions are owed – I receive immediate payment from these companies. They are so
reliable that I grew too lenient with my monthly receipts.
It suddenly dawned on me that a particular affiliate company that I had put my time and energy into had never given
me one dime even though I was sealing many deals for a couple of months. They owed me close to $2,000. I was so
upset with myself that I hadn’t kept a better eye on my receipts. This experience taught me to keep track of
outstanding commissions by following a system.
I was pretty lucky with this case, as I was able to receive the full amount due to me when I emailed the owner and
inquired when I was going to get paid. Almost instantaneously, I was compensated. This was a close call because I
thought for sure I would have had to take a loss.
The next month – I received payment from all others except that troublesome affiliate company. It took about two to
three reminders before I received payment. During the following month, when I reminded the company about sending
payment, they informed me that a check was already posted in my name. I never received any check, so I waited until
the old check was canceled and new payment was sent out once again.
While the check might have very well been posted, I have to tell you that this is one of the oldest methods of
stalling. This incident captured my immediate attention. It started to become clear that I would have to track down
my commission payments with this company on a monthly basis. My books also showed that it was taking longer as each
month passed to actually receive money owed.
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