Re: Affiliates for Service Providers

From: Phil Tanny <phil_at_philtanny.com>
Date: Thu 06 Dec 2001 10:31:27 -0500

On Thu Dec 6, 2001 Amrit Hallan <amrit_h_at_vsnl.com> wrote:

>Are there affiliate programs for service providers too, or are
>they for sellable items only. For instance, if I want to start an
>affiliate program for my web designing services, how does an
>affiliate feel confident that I'm actually charging the amount
>I'm telling him/her that I'm charging, because they vary from
>client to client and work to work? First of all, do affiliate
>schemes for services exist and function? I'm genuinely interested
>in starting one.

I used to own a list hosting service and operated a small
network of affiliates, mostly current customers. I paid
a $50 referral fee to anyone who sent us a new customer.

So paying a flat referral fee, instead of a percentage,
would simplify things and simplicity is always helpful
in building trust between you and your affiliates.

If my experience is any guide here, your most
successful affliates will be your existing customers
who are in the best position to explain the value
of your service to others.

Sincerely,
Phil

Phil Tanny, phil_at_philtanny.com
http://subscription-service.com






Received on Thu Dec 06 2001 - 09:31:27 CST