Network Idol

Friday, February 8th, 2008 Networks

I’m nowhere near being a full-time affiliate dude, so I have a 9.00 - 5.30 to help me pay the rent. I’m actually a student but this year I’m on placement at a young company in the business to business sector and, as I’m the one with the strongest knowledge of the affiliate industry, I have been asked to set up a program for them! Hurrah!

I’ve done the research, proposals and all that malarkey office types like and this week I’ve been contacting the networks to see who will host our program and it’s been a lot of fun experiencing things from the other side of the fence. I had already written up a list of networks that I recommend and definitely do not recommend based on personal preference and opinion in the blogosphere/forums (can you guess who they are? ;)) but in the interests of neutrality, contacted and researched a fair few.

There will be a meeting next week to progress things further and choose the network but like I say, it’s been a lot of fun. I shan’t give away too much information nor will this blog turn into a merchant blog but I’ll let you play a guessing game.

Guess which network answered the phone immediately, were phenomenally friendly, extremely helpful and make the whole signing-up and integration process very easy and form free? And then guess which network have a barely decipherable website to try and find the right contact, didn’t answer the phone on several occasions and haven’t returned my call?

See you on the other side soon