CPM Banner Networks June 15th, 2006 10:39 am 2 comments

We’ve dealt with CPM banner networks almost since day one, but finally after one disappointment in service too many, the banners have now been switched to Tradedoubler pool rotations. Showing one banner for 6 weeks is not a service and lack of communication is not a service! It’s a joke and not a funny one …. Continue Reading

Cookie Monsters June 9th, 2006 10:18 am Leave a comment

It’s been an interesting week in the affiliate marketing world following the discovery by an affiliate that a merchant was adding a surcharge on to the cost of goods if the customer had arrived via an affiliate link. When the affiliate/customer enquired about the surcharge they were advised to delete cookies and the surcharge would …. Continue Reading

It’ll All End in Tiers June 3rd, 2006 11:17 am Leave a comment

I’ve never really like tiered commissions for registration programs and here’s why. Merchant X (it’s always them isn’t!) offers affiliates x commission per registration. Achieve 200 leads and you go up a level, 300 up another and so on and so forth. So you work hard and send leads, you go up a level and …. Continue Reading

CJ Javascript Link Initiative June 2nd, 2006 10:51 am Leave a comment

Commission Junction are so far this year’s DGMPro in terms of offering affiliates a new system to implement. According to CJ their ‘Link Initiative’ means that affiliate links will be offered in javascript format as opposed to the usual html currently on offer. New affiliates will be given these links as of June 23rd whilst …. Continue Reading