devang23

I'm new to affiliate marketing and I want to start my own company such as a LinkShare, Adsense, Revboost, ect. What would be the first thing to do to get started, I know computer programming, web design, ect. I have also been a publisher with one of the companies so I know how that part of it works. I figure if you can work to get hits on a website/blog, ect, then you can do the same if you become an affiliate marketer or affiliate manager...?

Supraff

start as an affiliate first. learn the industry, master it and after 4-5 years you can try to open your own network but you will probably get crashed by competition anyways. your programming and web design skills sure are nice but everybody got those so in the end, experience in the industry will separate you from others.

devang23

thats the thing, i know most of what to do and how to do it, the only problem is I don't know where to start, I know how it works, and I know the type of things needed. I can't just show a bunch of numbers to a company and say "hey i've generated these many hits for these ads on "these many" sites/ blogs." Theres a way where affiliate marketers start off I just know what that is or how they go about obtaining there first advertisers.

papajohn56

some of the best affiliate networks, were started by large affiliates. take that as you will

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devang23

I don't want to make millions, I'm looking for some extra cash, I spend alot of my time on the computer, and I might as well make SOME money online. If anyone has even the simplest answer, i'd appreciate it.

celebrityness

Starting out an affiliate network for a newbie like you is not recommended. As other member says, you should first start out as an affiliate learn the pros and cons of the industry, attend affiliate seminar and make new connection. Only then you can think to start a new affiliate network. It is not a blog that you can start out from you computer, you will need proper office, staff, etc for that.

Good Luck

devang23

Is it legal for me to sign up as a publisher with an affiliate marketer and then distribute those ads and urls they give me to more any websites i want? i'm assuming its illegal.

Supraff

if you knew how affiliate marketing works you wouldn't ask these questions in the first place.

devang23

...why can't anybody just simply answer the question, i get a buncha run arounds if your gunna try to help, why not do so...i need an ad server, software, which do you believe is best?

mattfca

what the fuck are you even trying to ask?

You trying to make your own network but have never done affiliate marketing? You trying to make a network comprised of other networks offers?

You have no idea what the fuck is even going on.

get some rosetta and try again.

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devang23

Actually no, that's why im asking questions. Im trying to be an Ad network, i understand i need an ad server to do so.

mattfca

oh, then this all makes sense.
Take a look at these two dudes spinning their ads.

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PHPGator

Even if you know what to do, the general idea behind getting a network started is having connections with affiliates that will legitimately sell products. Then you have to go out and build relationships with the businesses. I don't doubt that you know how it works, but if you're just getting in the game, then you probably don't have the necessary connections to get these affiliates and businesses to your company.

hunmik

I'm new to the car industry and I want to start my own company such as Toyota, Ford, Honda, ect. What would be the first thing to do to get started, I know how to wash a car and I saw a NASCAR race on TV once. I have also been driving my car made by one of the companies so I know how that part of it works. I figure if you can change a flat tire, ect, then you can do the same if you become an car manufacturer or a car dealer...?

Lambo

i lol'd

*niko*

Devang23,

The reason why everyone is giving you shit is the same reason why your idea would not work. You just do not understand the industry, which makes sense since you are not involved in it.

I have a computer science degree as well and I have worked on web development. The truth of the matter is you would be better off knowing the industry and no programming, than knowing programming and not knowing the industry.

The truth of the matter is you can hire someone to do the coding for you. But there is no way to hire someone to give you the experience required.

In the end think of this. You want to be successful right? What will you say / do if an affiliate calls/emails you and says "I am stuck can you help me?" or asks "What is a good vertical for the PPC campaign I want to launch?"

wickedworks

Dude first practice affiliate marketing promoting other network offers.Be aware of what is currently running in this industry and then crack the mountains.