Affiliate Commissions
Are Affiliate Commissions Getting Smaller?
So, has anyone else noticed some affiliate
commissions being reduced, in some cases by 50%? Now,
the rates have trended lower for higher ticket items
like computer and electronics but now I'm seeing that
commissions that were a meager 2% have been reduced
to 1%. Is it me or is sending a message to marketing
affiliates that we're not needed or valued but we'll
throw you a tiny bone for the sale? I tend to promote
products that I'm personally using which is why my
reviews tend to generate notice with some converting
to sales. I share my story and my review of the
product or service and the rest happens as people
pick up the article/review while searching Google or
elsewhere. Oh, just to provide some perspective, say
your referred customer spends $100.00 you've made all
of $1.00 [volume is key in retail, I guess] Yikes
makes me wonder if I should bother, the bummer is
we're talking about my favorite high-tech. companies.
I'd love to hear back from others, share your story,
opinion, etc. I’ve been an affiliate marketer from
the beginning. I joined Amazon’s program when it
began along time ago; their associates program is
still the best on the internet; all in, control
panel, commissions structure, et al. Also, what’s
with the harrassing emails from ‘affiliate mangers’
telling me I’m not doing enough to promote their
brand and that giving me monthly targets, this is BS.
I have traffic but people aren’t converting (I have
no control over where or even if, the consumer will
decide to buy. The consumer has more purchase
opportunities than ever before and more ways to
conduct research to facilitate making more informed
purchase decisions. Content is king, it’s not just
about traffic, I learned that years ago and internet
customers are in a unique sub-set of their own. I’ll
stop for now because I didn’t intend for this become
a rant. Enjoy the day.
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