Just getting started - How does this plan sound?

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Hey everyone, I'm just starting to get into the world of affiliate marketing. I have been educating myself for a while now and feel that I want to jump in soon. I have a buddy with an affiliate network and have been learning a bunch from him as well. Any tips, advice comments about my understanding and plan of action would be greatly appreciated:

I would be an affiliate network with affiliates signing up on my site to promote the campaigns I have at that moment.

I am going to have someone code the PHP and design the site, design the tracking system so that would be taken care of.

I would get the offers and campaigns from a variety of lead generation companies which I have already contacted.

The start up money is going to be taken care of so that is a non issue.

what are the best ways to drive traffic to my network, do I need to spend a lot in advertising per day?

Does my understanding and plan seem to be ok and workable or am I missing something here?

another thing, most affiliate networks are strategic partners with roughly the same companies (netfilx, blockbuster, columbia house, experian, vista print etc), how do they become partners with them? join their affiliate program and that gives them the right to put up a partner banner?

Thanks!
 


Hey you should like a nice kid, but do some research before posting stuff like this on the forum.

because you're about to get abused.
 
It's really not as simple as "oh, I'll just have someone code everything for me, then partner up with some companies and then make teh monies".

#1 Setting up everything costs a shitload of money (if it were that easy/affordable, nobody would be using DT)

#2 Merchants will make you wait for teh monies and affiliates won't even look at you if you're not able to offer weeklies, so you'd need a shitload of money to make that happen

#3 Did I mention that you'd need a shitload of money?
 
Not sure I get what you mean? why would I get abused for asking perfectly viable questions??
 
what is a "shit load" of money? what would be a range becuse I think I have access to whatever would be needed....
 
JeremyS said:
what is a "shit load" of money? what would be a range becuse I think I have access to whatever would be needed....
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The $ you have at your disposal if you're asking yourself this question <<<<<<< shitload of money
 
Good stuff. Now that you've got the foundation, go out and build your castle.

This blog post should be a good read for all the newbs coming into the game and even veterans.

 
hi guise! i am never done affiliate marketong with my own so i am to make network. who here is help?
 
AlexJames said:
hi guise! i am never done affiliate marketong with my own so i am to make network. who here is help?
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Google Smaxor. From what I understand this dude began with creating SEO networks and his blog content is way beyond the superficial bullshit.

If you want to join ads4dough, and you need a quick approval, pm me and I can get you started. I will help you get started.
 
DanBo said:
Google Smaxor. From what I understand this dude began with creating SEO networks and his blog content is way beyond the superficial bullshit.

If you want to join ads4dough, and you need a quick approval, pm me and I can get you started. I will help you get started.
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i think you missed the mocking of the OP in my post.
 
Thanks for all the negativity guys, not sure why we just cant have some CC. Is there something missing in what I said, is there any aspect in beginning a network that I am missing? I'd appreciate the help.
 
JeremyS said:
Thanks for all the negativity guys, not sure why we just cant have some CC. Is there something missing in what I said, is there any aspect in beginning a network that I am missing? I'd appreciate the help.
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you should experience affiliate marketing firsthand before you start a network.

what you want to do is like driving an indy car in a race without ever driving a car.
 
JeremyS said:
Thanks for all the negativity guys, not sure why we just cant have some CC. Is there something missing in what I said, is there any aspect in beginning a network that I am missing? I'd appreciate the help.
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Running your own network is more than just a passive investment. It involves tons of work. Do you have 18hrs a day to sacrifice? If not, you may want to do a double take.
 
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