Merchant FAQ's
What is affiliate marketing?
Affiliate marketing is a performance-based approach to marketing, where merchants pay out commission on specific consumer actions, such as a lead or completed sale. Since payment is based on an actual transaction, affiliate marketing is a very cost-effective marketing model, ideal for all businesses.
Am I ready for an affiliate program?
Please visit the
"Are You Ready" page for a more comprehensive answer.
What networks are the best?
Each network is special in their own way, and has their own pros and cons. Depending on your needs, we will be more than happy to suggest the best networks for your goals.
Should I be on more than one network?
Absolutely not. There is no reason to be on more than one network. Your arguement to that may be, "but what about the affiliates on this other network?" Our answer is that quality affiliates work on all major networks. We do not depend on networks to do our recruiting, MadHatter Consulting works to bring quality affiliates to your program where ever they may be.
There are several other major cons of being on multiple networks including multiple payouts for one transaction, and last cookie in, among others. Please feel free to
contact us to find out more about this issue.
Why should I outsource management of my program?
Dedicated management of any affiliate program is the key to it's success. It is not a task that should be piled up on an already busy employee.
There is a huge learning curve when it comes to affiliate marketing. MadHatter Consulting has this knowledge and we are always keeping up on the latests in Affiliate Marketing. We also have great existing relationships with many quality affiliate. We work hard to work with them and earn their trust.
How important is it to have an affiliate program?
Having an affiliate program is just like venturing into any other type of marketing channel. It has it's own value just as PPC, print, paid placement, ect. Affiliates can help you brand your company more widely, and reach many more people than you can reach in other channels.
Contact MadHatter Consulting to find out how affiliate marketing can speficially help your company.
How much do your services cost?
Each project, brand, and extent of services are different and therefore there is no standard pricing structures. Please feel free to call our sales department at 1.877.222.4481 x 2, or submit a
proposal request with our online form.
Affiliate FAQ's
How can I become an affiliate?
Is super easy! See the How to Be.
How much does it cost to become an affiliate?
Nothing but time! Do not fall into the scams. Do not pay anyone anything to become an affiliate. The only investment you need to make is time. There are ways you can spend money along the lines of PPC, directory submissions, and so on, but again, do not pay anyone to show you how to make money online. Instead visit the
How to Be page and
ABestWeb.
What networks are the best to work with?
All of the Networks have different affiliate programs. They also have their pros and cons. There are a couple that are known for their high moral and ethical standards in affiliate marketing. It all depends on what you are looking for. Please feel free to
contact us if you need further information on this subject.
How do I join programs MadHatter manages?
Very simple. If you are already a memeber of the network, then all you need to do is go to our Clients Page, and click on the join link. The network will direct you on how to complete the process.
Do you offer any special tools?
Absolutely! Visit our
Affiliate Tools Page to see what we have to offer, and our newest tools for each program.
When do I get paid?
The networks take care of paying affiliates and each network pays on a different day. Be sure to check with the network of the program you are working with to see when they issue checks.
Why did I not get my Mad Money Bonus?
Mad Money Bonuses will NOT be awarded to banner/link farm, or template affiliate sites. MadHatter considers Banner/Link Farms as sites that are primarily made up of Banners and Links, with little or no written content, and/or little or no logical flow. Mad Money Bonuses will also NOT be awarded to free hosted sites. Your site must be a top-level domain, with paid hosting.
