looking for affiliate manager

**Stan** · 19-01-06

Hi
We currently run an affiliate program with over 300
affiliates , its doing ok, but we don't have a dedicated
affiliate manager.
we would like to have one as we are sure it has great potential
if someone could put some more effort into it.
The thing is we would only pay on results.
a % of the sales.
do you think we would be able to attract someone on this basis.

**mdrussell** · 19-01-06

Hi Stan

Welcome to the forum.

Just reading your post and noticed you were looking for an affiliate manager, have you considered looking at an affiliate marketing agency that could manage your account for you, saving you the cost of a full time member of staff.

If this is something of interest to you please email me and we can have a look at your site and make some recommendations on how we will be able to help..
Big Idea Management

Cheers

Mark

**KateUnderU** · 19-01-06

If you find any (extra) good ones....please send them this way!

I am also looking for an Affiliate Manager. They seem a bit thin on the ground.

Katie
Affiliate Manager
UnderU.com

**Stan** · 19-01-06

Kate
i just looked at your site.
have you seen where that guy has hidden his socks

**KateUnderU** · 19-01-06

Haha!

That's not socks..(wait for my sales chat!)...that's our very popular 'Sling' by C-IN2.

It's the wonderbra for men.

Katie

**Gavinio** · 20-01-06

Unless you need a full-time employee - ie your affiliate scheme makes about £100k per year in profit for you, then go with an agency. Many will only charge a small amount for management, and will probably do a better job, for half the cost and resource that a new employee would.

I do recognise that in a lot of areas, in-house affiliate mangagers have certain advantages, but for many smaller programmes, it's best to outsource.

**Stan** · 20-01-06

Thanks Gavino
We have had offers and are looking at all of them.
and avenues suggested,
though more are always welcome.

**Andy_Lativio** · 25-01-06

Humm... I'm sure a affiliate manager would push your business forward, also think about other forms of support like affiliate forums, which can reduce the time you need to invest, also I would recommend a 2nd tier program for attracting new affiliates.

Good luck in your hunt

**Stan** · 27-01-06

Thanks for the tips Andy

We have had a good response to this thread.
this forum has been a great help.

Cheers matt and crew.

**tim_lb** · 22-02-06

Originally Posted by Gavinio

Many will only charge a small amount for management, and will probably do a better job, for half the cost and resource that a new employee would.

That sounds interesting. Roughly what are the level of costs involved in going down this route, please? If you don't want to specify actual figures, it would still be good to know how the agencies charge. Flat fee? Percentage?

Thanks

Tim