Comments on: My ClickBank Review: Five Reasons ClickBank STINKS For Affiliates! http://www.erica.biz/2008/my-clickbank-review-five-reasons-clickbank-stinks-for-affiliates/ Erica Douglass, "temporarily retired" after selling a successful business at age 26, writes thought-provoking blog entries challenging you to change your life and daring you to become more successful. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:40:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kynan http://www.erica.biz/2008/my-clickbank-review-five-reasons-clickbank-stinks-for-affiliates/#comment-149277 Kynan Sun, 11 Sep 2011 02:43:50 +0000 http://www.erica.biz/2008/my-clickbank-review-five-reasons-clickbank-stinks-for-affiliates/#comment-149277 ClickBank vendors - For anyone who has shared these same problems, my ClickBanker software has four of the five covered: 1) It tracks affiliate leads and sales, and affiliates can easily access this information by logging in. 2) It allows affiliates to set their hoplink to the specific sales page or product they want. 3) In the ClickBanker affiliate section, it allows affiliates to connect and communicate directly with the publisher. 5) It sends out email notification every time an affiliate makes a lead or a sale. To those ClickBank vendors who want to please their affiliates and eliminate the issues Erica mentioned, check it out: http://www.scoposoft.com ClickBank vendors –

For anyone who has shared these same problems, my ClickBanker software has four of the five covered:

1) It tracks affiliate leads and sales, and affiliates can easily access this information by logging in.

2) It allows affiliates to set their hoplink to the specific sales page or product they want.

3) In the ClickBanker affiliate section, it allows affiliates to connect and communicate directly with the publisher.

5) It sends out email notification every time an affiliate makes a lead or a sale.

To those ClickBank vendors who want to please their affiliates and eliminate the issues Erica mentioned, check it out:

http://www.scoposoft.com

]]> By: James Sutherland http://www.erica.biz/2008/my-clickbank-review-five-reasons-clickbank-stinks-for-affiliates/#comment-149083 James Sutherland Sun, 21 Aug 2011 11:08:57 +0000 http://www.erica.biz/2008/my-clickbank-review-five-reasons-clickbank-stinks-for-affiliates/#comment-149083 "Noticed this post was written about two and a half years ago. Hopefully over that time you have learned to actually research and know what you’re talking about before you write a blog post." Or maybe Clickbank just addressed some of the issues after the post was written? “Noticed this post was written about two and a half years ago. Hopefully over that time you have learned to actually research and know what you’re talking about before you write a blog post.”

Or maybe Clickbank just addressed some of the issues after the post was written?

]]> By: Brian http://www.erica.biz/2008/my-clickbank-review-five-reasons-clickbank-stinks-for-affiliates/#comment-149080 Brian Sun, 21 Aug 2011 01:14:20 +0000 http://www.erica.biz/2008/my-clickbank-review-five-reasons-clickbank-stinks-for-affiliates/#comment-149080 It's unfortunate that you would make a post without having looked for answers to any of your questions. 1. "The big reason: I can’t track what happens after the person clicks off my site!" Actually you can track conversions by using a "tid" (tracking id) link. or other 3rd party tracking systems. 2. "Another huge one: I can’t “deep link” directly to the download page, FAQ, testimonials, etc.". You can deep link to any page on a publishers site or directly to the Clickbank order page by using a link cloaker that includes you affiliate ID. 3. "There is no way for me to communicate directly with the publisher. Even better: an entire affiliate FAQ with a supportive mailing list, text that converts well, graphics, etc.". WOW. You really are clueless. Most Clickbank vendors have affiliate resource centers that offer graphics, banners, landing pages, sample articles, reviews, text ads and many even include affiliate training. 5. "There seems to be no way for me as an affiliate to receive email notification of a sale". Yes there are several different ways to set this up. * Noticed this post was written about two and a half years ago. Hopefully over that time you have learned to actually research and know what you're talking about before you write a blog post. It’s unfortunate that you would make a post without having looked for answers to any of your questions.

1. “The big reason: I can’t track what happens after the person clicks off my site!”

Actually you can track conversions by using a “tid” (tracking id) link. or other 3rd party tracking systems.

2. “Another huge one: I can’t “deep link” directly to the download page, FAQ, testimonials, etc.”.

You can deep link to any page on a publishers site or directly to the Clickbank order page by using a link cloaker that includes you affiliate ID.

3. “There is no way for me to communicate directly with the publisher. Even better: an entire affiliate FAQ with a supportive mailing list, text that converts well, graphics, etc.”.

WOW. You really are clueless. Most Clickbank vendors have affiliate resource centers that offer graphics, banners, landing pages, sample articles, reviews, text ads and many even include affiliate training.

5. “There seems to be no way for me as an affiliate to receive email notification of a sale”.

Yes there are several different ways to set this up.

* Noticed this post was written about two and a half years ago. Hopefully over that time you have learned to actually research and know what you’re talking about before you write a blog post.

]]> By: Lauren http://www.erica.biz/2008/my-clickbank-review-five-reasons-clickbank-stinks-for-affiliates/#comment-62978 Lauren Sun, 28 Nov 2010 04:34:30 +0000 http://www.erica.biz/2008/my-clickbank-review-five-reasons-clickbank-stinks-for-affiliates/#comment-62978 I haven't experimented much with ClickBank, but all the vendor sites scream SCAM I haven’t experimented much with ClickBank, but all the vendor sites scream SCAM

]]> By: Jason Matthews http://www.erica.biz/2008/my-clickbank-review-five-reasons-clickbank-stinks-for-affiliates/#comment-55231 Jason Matthews Thu, 11 Nov 2010 23:23:26 +0000 http://www.erica.biz/2008/my-clickbank-review-five-reasons-clickbank-stinks-for-affiliates/#comment-55231 Yeah, I'm getting pretty clear that the best ways to sell ebooks are through your own websites, Amazon, Barnes&Noble, Apple etc. Maybe I would consider Clickbank for other products but not for ebooks. However, think about it, Amazon is a great affiliate for me. If anyone types in the phrase, "how to sell ebooks," for example, my book pops up at the top most results. And they sell lots of my ebooks and only take a 30% cut of any sale. That sounds like a pretty good affiliate seller in my opinion. Yeah, I’m getting pretty clear that the best ways to sell ebooks are through your own websites, Amazon, Barnes&Noble, Apple etc. Maybe I would consider Clickbank for other products but not for ebooks.
However, think about it, Amazon is a great affiliate for me. If anyone types in the phrase, “how to sell ebooks,” for example, my book pops up at the top most results. And they sell lots of my ebooks and only take a 30% cut of any sale. That sounds like a pretty good affiliate seller in my opinion.

]]> By: B Betts http://www.erica.biz/2008/my-clickbank-review-five-reasons-clickbank-stinks-for-affiliates/#comment-55225 B Betts Thu, 11 Nov 2010 22:42:10 +0000 http://www.erica.biz/2008/my-clickbank-review-five-reasons-clickbank-stinks-for-affiliates/#comment-55225 I am just a simple consumer but I got burned by this service. The product I ordered was NOT as described so I contacted them for a return. Their whole system sucks.................it is totally automated, leads to nothing and noone, absolutely no reply t any comminications send and of course no returns either. I feel totally ripped off. This service needs to be out of business. I won't even do business with the company that I purchased my item from because of the actions of ClickBank. I am just a simple consumer but I got burned by this service. The product I ordered was NOT as described so I contacted them for a return. Their whole system sucks……………..it is totally automated, leads to nothing and noone, absolutely no reply t any comminications send and of course no returns either. I feel totally ripped off. This service needs to be out of business. I won’t even do business with the company that I purchased my item from because of the actions of ClickBank.

]]> By: Terris Muhammad http://www.erica.biz/2008/my-clickbank-review-five-reasons-clickbank-stinks-for-affiliates/#comment-18076 Terris Muhammad Fri, 13 Aug 2010 02:06:32 +0000 http://www.erica.biz/2008/my-clickbank-review-five-reasons-clickbank-stinks-for-affiliates/#comment-18076 Thanks for the blog posts everyone. I just completed a 200+ page e-book on self improvement for individuals and business people. I have been debating within myself on Clicbank (CB). I plan to offer 50% affiliate commission on a $57 e-book (a going market rate for my material). My gut feeling on CB hasn't been good. I'm right almost 100% of the time when I follow my gut feeling. CB charges a $49 sign-up fee. If you know anything about finance service fees they are how companies make their profit margins. Service fees are a first sign of profiteering in the wrong ways. I haven't seen any tracking and reporting benefits from CB in their website which makes my stomach queezy. The first thing they should stress is how affiliates get paid, and how to track earnings and sales. After all that's their service. How do we know what's going on in their back room? I read a post elsewhere asking who owns CB anyway? And, how do we know we can trust them. The author resigned himself to the attitude, "In Clickbank we trust." That post got my attention big time. I am pretty much resigned to doing my own affilate sales program. It's more work, but I know I can trust myself, others can trust me as well. Regards, Terris Thanks for the blog posts everyone. I just completed a 200+ page e-book on self improvement for individuals and business people. I have been debating within myself on Clicbank (CB). I plan to offer 50% affiliate commission on a $57 e-book (a going market rate for my material).

My gut feeling on CB hasn’t been good. I’m right almost 100% of the time when I follow my gut feeling. CB charges a $49 sign-up fee. If you know anything about finance service fees they are how companies make their profit margins. Service fees are a first sign of profiteering in the wrong ways.

I haven’t seen any tracking and reporting benefits from CB in their website which makes my stomach queezy. The first thing they should stress is how affiliates get paid, and how to track earnings and sales. After all that’s their service. How do we know what’s going on in their back room?

I read a post elsewhere asking who owns CB anyway? And, how do we know we can trust them. The author resigned himself to the attitude, “In Clickbank we trust.” That post got my attention big time.

I am pretty much resigned to doing my own affilate sales program. It’s more work, but I know I can trust myself, others can trust me as well.

Regards,
Terris

]]> By: Jason Matthews http://www.erica.biz/2008/my-clickbank-review-five-reasons-clickbank-stinks-for-affiliates/#comment-17768 Jason Matthews Wed, 11 Aug 2010 21:48:19 +0000 http://www.erica.biz/2008/my-clickbank-review-five-reasons-clickbank-stinks-for-affiliates/#comment-17768 Thanks for this article and those with excellent comments. I came to learn more because I teach how to make and sell ebooks, especially in ways that are free. Still researching Clickbank and Google Affiliate Network (which is free for producers) as options for ebook authors. At this point it appears the best ways are still to sell through your own sites and major retailers like Amazon, all of which can be done entirely for free. What concerns me about allowing affiliates to sell my ebooks is the lack of control which might increase piracy. As things are now, I have stats on how many people purchased with PayPal then download from my site, and therefore know if an imbalance shows and I need to change the download URL, PayPal code and Stat-monitoring code. Could I make those changes in the future if Clickbank or Google Affiliates plus several dozen other advertisers are pushing my ebooks and the download information? If not, then I'd be setting myself up for a lot of complaints from customers who reached a "page not found." I don't want to invest in DRM methods for other reasons, but that seems to be the main stickler with affiliate programs to get past. Other ebook sellers who know more on this... I'm all ears. Thanks for this article and those with excellent comments. I came to learn more because I teach how to make and sell ebooks, especially in ways that are free. Still researching Clickbank and Google Affiliate Network (which is free for producers) as options for ebook authors. At this point it appears the best ways are still to sell through your own sites and major retailers like Amazon, all of which can be done entirely for free. What concerns me about allowing affiliates to sell my ebooks is the lack of control which might increase piracy. As things are now, I have stats on how many people purchased with PayPal then download from my site, and therefore know if an imbalance shows and I need to change the download URL, PayPal code and Stat-monitoring code. Could I make those changes in the future if Clickbank or Google Affiliates plus several dozen other advertisers are pushing my ebooks and the download information? If not, then I’d be setting myself up for a lot of complaints from customers who reached a “page not found.” I don’t want to invest in DRM methods for other reasons, but that seems to be the main stickler with affiliate programs to get past.
Other ebook sellers who know more on this… I’m all ears.

]]> By: Adam http://www.erica.biz/2008/my-clickbank-review-five-reasons-clickbank-stinks-for-affiliates/#comment-16924 Adam Sat, 07 Aug 2010 22:11:30 +0000 http://www.erica.biz/2008/my-clickbank-review-five-reasons-clickbank-stinks-for-affiliates/#comment-16924 Informative article! I'm new to the whole affiliate concept and have made a few sales via my Amazon store, but the commissions are very low. ClickBank is being promoted by many (with obvious agendas) as the high commission white knight in the internet affiliate jungle. Googling them landed me here, so maybe I'll reconsider and not waste my time and effort. Informative article! I’m new to the whole affiliate concept and have made a few sales via my Amazon store, but the commissions are very low. ClickBank is being promoted by many (with obvious agendas) as the high commission white knight in the internet affiliate jungle. Googling them landed me here, so maybe I’ll reconsider and not waste my time and effort.

]]> By: upsguy http://www.erica.biz/2008/my-clickbank-review-five-reasons-clickbank-stinks-for-affiliates/#comment-11085 upsguy Sun, 04 Jul 2010 00:20:24 +0000 http://www.erica.biz/2008/my-clickbank-review-five-reasons-clickbank-stinks-for-affiliates/#comment-11085 how did you make money on click bank i mean i have just signed up for it.i don't have a huge budget to spend ($10).and i am underage and do not have anything to do all summer.so can you give me any tips on how to make money on click bank. how did you make money on click bank i mean i have just signed up for it.i don’t have a huge budget to spend ($10).and i am underage and do not have anything to do all summer.so can you give me any tips on how to make money on click bank.

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