40% commission a good idea?

**planetearth** · 21-04-05

We're thinking about increasing our commission rates from 30% to 40% for new affiliates.

Does this sound like a good move?

http://www.planethealthonline.co.uk

**Deep** · 21-04-05

god idea

If I were god , I'd set up aff. commissions at 100%

Actually, the higher payouts you offer, the more affiliates you get interested. I won't pesonally touch anything below 50%...or $50 for high ticket items...or $15 for recurring items.

**evanzo** · 21-04-05

Originally posted by Deep
If I were god , I'd set up aff. commissions at 100%

Actually, the higher payouts you offer, the more affiliates you get interested. I won't pesonally touch anything below 50%...or $50 for high ticket items...or $15 for recurring items.

I would think with all the money you have made selling Ebooks and such it would all be rather small fry to you.

**KieronD** · 21-04-05

Originally posted by planetearth
We're thinking about increasing our commission rates from 30% to 40% for new affiliates.

Does this sound like a good move?

http://www.planethealthonline.co.uk

Is this a real question? Or is this a plug for your affiliate program?

Can you really imagine anybody in the whole wide world thinking "Oh, this guy is going to increase his commission by 10% so I'm going to stop promoting him, what a really bad move".

Sorry but maybe a post introducing yourself and outlining the features and benefits of your program may be a better way of getting your program out there to affiliates.

**ben01** · 21-04-05

I agree with Kieron entirely. Also, are you suggesting that it will be only new affiliates that benefit from this rise in commission. If you are, it's a good way to alienate your existing base.

Ben

**Retail-Therapy** · 21-04-05

Eek Pills and Enlargers in a4uforum, I thought they were bad enough in my email, Matt, set up a paid-for forum quickly!

**Azam.net** · 21-04-05

Is it legal to sell such medication online in the UK?

**Retail-Therapy** · 22-04-05

I believe it is Nadeem (lmao evanzo)

**planetearth** · 22-04-05

Originally posted by Azam.com
Is it legal to sell such medication online in the UK?

1st:

Where on the site does it say its medication? Please read the site and the legalities before giving half baked opinions.

2nd: No, the question was not a plug, granted we're not enrolling as many affiliates as we'd like and I'm looking at ways of changing that - plugging on here didn't jump at me as being the solution to all my problems

3rd: A valid point was raised there - i.e. would increasing our commission annoy our current affiliates? Obviously they won't be happy, but is it something that's done regulary?

Just looking for advice on area I have no experience with that's all.

Wasn't expecting the mother of all flamings

edited for crap spelling

**mindblend** · 22-04-05

If this is a really serious question, I seriously doubt that your existing affiliates will get annoyed at you RAISING commission levels!

As a Partnership Manager, one of the things I get asked most often by my Affiliates and Partners is: "How can I make more money?"

Hope that answers your question.

**planetearth** · 22-04-05

Originally posted by mindblend
If this is a really serious question, I seriously doubt that your existing affiliates will get annoyed at you RAISING commission levels!

As a Partnership Manager, one of the things I get asked most often by my Affiliates and Partners is: "How can I make more money?"

Hope that answers your question.

Thanks - it does, although I meant them getting annoyed if I only raise the commission for new members.

A tiering system is something I'm considering - what kind of turnover would an affiliate have to make to move up to the next teir? Or is it indigeanous to the type of site/business?

**KieronD** · 22-04-05

Originally posted by planetearth
Thanks - it does, although I meant them getting annoyed if I only raise the commission for new members.

Why would you only increase commissions for new affiliates??

If I was an existing affiliate and you did this I would be very, very annoyed and would dump you like a shot.

**planetearth** · 22-04-05

Originally posted by UKOffer
Why would you only increase commissions for new affiliates??

If I was an existing affiliate and you did this I would be very, very annoyed and would dump you like a shot.

Thanks, that's all I needed to know from an affiliate's point of view.

**simonb** · 22-04-05

well we give up to 80% so i think you should start there

**mindblend** · 26-04-05

Originally posted by planetearth
Or is it indigeanous to the type of site/business?

I think it would be a question of knowing your business, the revenue scales involved, and how much you want to motivate your affiliates.

I would give it a lot of thought, as lowering the payouts on such a system later in the life of your program will cause bad feeling.