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March 22, 2010 at 4:25 pm #621031richard 123Member
So here I am, Q2 budets freshly approved and I’m trying to help come up with promos for the coming months for you guys and our other affiliates. I’m wondering: Should I offer a cash alternative to prizes? What do affiliates really prefer right now?
Thoughts?
March 22, 2010 at 7:10 pm #809139burundiMemberFor me personally, money talks… I can buy and ipod or ipad or gps with money. Prizes can be useless, money never ever is useless..
March 22, 2010 at 9:26 pm #809142AnonymousInactiveMoney, everytime.
March 23, 2010 at 5:12 am #809147AnonymousInactive@CAIAFFILIATES 217414 wrote:
Should I offer a cash alternative to prizes? What do affiliates really prefer right now?
Thoughts?
It’s this simple :
How would you like to get a nice plasma TV this month? Sound great?
What about getting that TV INSTEAD of your salary? Oh – no so great?If you have a lot of part-time affiliates working for you then a flashy prize might get some reaction from them – if they beleive that they can win the prize.
If you are trying to stimulate full-time affiliates then forget the gimmicks … SHOW THEM THE MONEY !!
:terms:March 23, 2010 at 8:39 am #809151AnonymousInactiveI think if you are imaginative then money can work really well – Affactive did a dart thing at our event where what ever you hit in three darts you got on top of your CPA that month. Now of course this only works at an event but maybe take that concept and work it for the masses.
This way you are giving money but also if its original you might get a bit of news from it on a few master affiliate sites…..Just need to remember you need the buy in from the affiliates, and imo don’t do one massive prize as many smaller guys don’t believe they can win it or just suspect it’s fixed. Also do your maths and make sure its a win win for both you and the affiliate and that the promo can’t be abused, I know this is obvious but many people have made this mistake
March 24, 2010 at 1:25 pm #809165richard 123MemberThanks for the feedback. I know affiliates prefer money to prizes, just making sure I’m on the right track.
We’re working on new promos now, and thanks to you guys, I’ll make sure there are cash alternative offered to any bigger prizes.
Also, cheers for that point Alex – a commission based incentive is something we haven’t done yet. I’ll crunch the numbers and see if we can make it a win/win for all involved.
Cheers for your help guys
March 24, 2010 at 4:28 pm #809171DalgettyMemberI wouldn’t be against prizes, especially if they were unique offerings (or at least a bit more special than the usual IPod or whatever). Something like hospitality tickets to an event, or a weekend break in a 5 star Vegas casino!
Wouldn’t a cash prize be taxable? Where as a product wouldn’t be?
March 24, 2010 at 6:19 pm #809174AnonymousInactiveMoney, we all love the money!:chearlead
March 25, 2010 at 1:50 am #809180AnonymousInactivemoney always, even i don’t want the money, i can donate it out,
it is not easy to transfer the prize to someone else who may like it.March 25, 2010 at 2:18 pm #809187cybersportsMemberin the words..of cuba gooding jr…
March 26, 2010 at 1:51 pm #809203richard 123MemberLOL!! That’s funny Yvette :laughcry:. I’ve got some good news for you: I just had a budget authorised for a CAP promo plus your tracking links are ready. We need to talk very soon to get this moving. Look me up on Skype anytime from Monday
April 20, 2010 at 10:11 am #809595DanmanMemberCame up with the ultimate money-can’t-buy promotion for an affiliate program… get your affiliates home from Amsterdam… charter a boat, helicopter… whatever it takes. Guarantee you’ll be top of their sites in no time flat. Or just do what Wael Almaree did and pick them up in your car and drive them home. Quality
April 21, 2010 at 3:08 pm #809637biggygMemberWell Fedex came yesterday with my new computer that i won from Fortune Affiliates for the Olympic promo and I like opening gifts.Getting a check in the mail or a wire notice is not quite the same as having a gift.I work very hard and earn quite a good living but usually forget to buy myself a treat occasionally so I for one like these prizes.
Fortune now has the ipad promo , my 17 years old says ‘mom you better win that for me’ so I will lol.
Now if only somebody could run a promo for a Disney cruise to keep my 7 years happy lolApril 21, 2010 at 3:09 pm #809638biggygMember@tomgalanis 218223 wrote:
Came up with the ultimate money-can’t-buy promotion for an affiliate program… get your affiliates home from Amsterdam… charter a boat, helicopter… whatever it takes. Guarantee you’ll be top of their sites in no time flat. Or just do what Wael Almaree did and pick them up in your car and drive them home. Quality
I agree there ,if Wael did that for me he would get best placements for eternity.
April 21, 2010 at 3:10 pm #809639richard 123Member@tomgalanis 218223 wrote:
Came up with the ultimate money-can’t-buy promotion for an affiliate program… get your affiliates home from Amsterdam… charter a boat, helicopter… whatever it takes. Guarantee you’ll be top of their sites in no time flat. Or just do what Wael Almaree did and pick them up in your car and drive them home. Quality
I heard about Wael and his Range Rover Sport. Clever man and great car. Nice work!
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