Outsourced Affiliate Managers Needed

[Rob_TID]

Wasn't aimed at anyone in particular Linda, least of all you.

I assumed, perhaps incorrectly, that imwebdev was referring to an AM promoting the same program as their affiliates.

Was just my (obviously clumsy) effort to direct the thinking on this topic to more of a direction where I think it should be (and I was trying to agree with you - not attack you). Poorly worded - my bad.

I know certain networks where the AMs do promote the same programs as their affiliates and it is just one more thing where I think the AM community needs better guidance.

Apologies if I inadvertantly offended anyone. It wasn't my intention but seems to be the outcome most of the time.

[Linda Buquet]

It's OK Rob, water under the bridge. Maybe I was being too sensitive.

It's just that I know imwebdev pretty well and am pretty sure he was just thinking "I have affiliate sites I've worked to build up for months (or years), do I need to drop them all if I become an AM?" Which I think is a valid question and it's good he asked before applying.

But ya I agree with you on the conflict and can't believe networks would knowingly let their AMs work their own programs.

[imwebdev]

Thanks for clearing that up for me Linda!
For the record, I have NEVER been an Affiliate Manager, and was jus asking the question.

I would never work as an Affiliate Manager and promote those same products/services myself, that is definitely a conflict on interest.

As Linda clarified, I just wanted to know about being an Affiliate Manager and running my own sites doing Affiliate Marketing.

Rob no problems! No offense taken. Doing under handed work is the last thing on my mind, and the last thing I would do! No point of applying for a position that finds myself doing underhand work!!

Cheers for the replies!
Imwebdev

[maithai69]

Hi Linda,
I have about 1 years experience as an affiliate coordinator. I basically managed the merchant side of the process (set up merchants in the networks, reports, payments, approval of affiliate applications to the campaigns, etc). I've not dealt w/ managing affiliates directly so do you think I would be a good fit for the job?

[Roland]

Hey Rob and James, We are a small company looking for an AM for our website at Real Estate Investor Training, How To Invest In Real Estate - Private Money - RealEstateProfitCoach.com. We have an existing infrastructure with an affilaite resource center, content in there (need more), and about 30 not too active affiliates. We also have several JV partners we work with who want to be affilaites and do affiliate marketing for our products. If you want a place to start and get your feet wet and experience, maybe we could work something out? You can reach me at Roland at the name of our website.

In the meantime, if anyone with some experience is available to kick our program into higher gear, I would love to hear from you. Thanks!

[ChrisMonty]

Hey, Roland. This definitely sounds interesting to me. Fill me in on the details.

Thanks.

[ETRdahir]

Hi Linda,

How are OPM's compensated?

Regards,

George Dahir

[Linda Buquet]

Hi George,

Typically salary with bonus. Salaries range from 40K - to 70K on average with some going higher.
I don't know what the bonuses usually run.

[7 Days Ron]

Just to add, some work on commission only (rarely) and rarely do they just work on salary.

As an OPM myself, I negotiate a different deal for every merchant. You can't just package recruitment into the same box. Every merchant is different and my work for them will be different as well.

And I agree with Linda on the ranges.