Why a "super affiliate" would become an AM

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Several affiliate networks out there tout the fact that their AMs are former / current "super affiliates." I'm sure the quality of AM and veracity of this statement varies by network, but in general I'm wondering how valid this claim is.

I guess the model here is that the "super affiliate" can make more money schooling a few dozen smaller affiliates and getting comped on their earnings than he can going out and fishing himself. It's just kind of hard for me to imagine this backs out and that they actually end up making more money. Plus you have to give up your freedom for a 9-5...

Is this claim bullshit or what?
 


It's a bullshit claim.

Edit : It's always fun to get lectured by people that work 9-5's I recently heard this gem from an ad rep "Why don't you just direct link to that landing page?" I guess he figures I spend all that time building a sales path because I enjoy doing extra work that costs me money.
 
Yeah, they weren't making much money beforehand. If they were, they lost it all and decided to return back to a working field where they were given a guaranteed salary. I have yet to see a well-known affiliate marketer go to become an AM.
 
johu said:
Ask Ryan Eagle.
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He owns the network... just like smaxor and ruck. So they are making not just the cut but also building a huge equity of their brand and the company. This comparison is not the same.

@OP: You mean the same kind of super-dooper-affiliates that write those mile-long blogs?
 
meh - sometimes AM jobs are good just for the regularity of it all. if i didn't have a 9-5 i'd probably have a beer belly, coke habit and a pimp knocking on my door trying to collect.

it depends on where you work really - where i am now i'm encouraged to do stuff on the side - lots of aff networks won't let you do shit though as non-compete with the affiliates.
 
I hate the term 'super-affiliate'..

Is there a profit level this applies to or just an affiliate who is actually making some consistent, decent money?
 
ap121 said:
May be he's saying that because Ryan has an AM at EWA who was a "super affiliate"!
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I was actually referring to the fact that EWA runs their offers, as well, and I was assuming that their non-owner AMs had some good level of knowledge of running offers through what EWA does themselves (unless Ryan does those without involving his AMs). If you hire competent individuals for AM jobs, they'll either be able to gather info for running their own campaigns, or leave after a while to do that.

Now, if you have the right incentives in place, it can definitely pay to be an AM, but those most likely rarely exist in the industry. Those people generally should just go and start their own network, if cash flow and finances allow for that.
 
"Super affiliates" are the guys who can bring mass orders etc. Usually "super affiliates" have a buncha of sub affiliates they can bring to a program as well for 2nd tier earnings.

CitizenSmif said:
I hate the term 'super-affiliate'..

Is there a profit level this applies to or just an affiliate who is actually making some consistent, decent money?
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johu said:
I was actually referring to the fact that EWA runs their offers, as well, and I was assuming that their non-owner AMs had some good level of knowledge of running offers through what EWA does themselves (unless Ryan does those without involving his AMs). If you hire competent individuals for AM jobs, they'll either be able to gather info for running their own campaigns, or leave after a while to do that.

Now, if you have the right incentives in place, it can definitely pay to be an AM, but those most likely rarely exist in the industry. Those people generally should just go and start their own network, if cash flow and finances allow for that.
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word :costumed-smiley-087
 
HiGhPeR said:
"Super affiliates" are the guys who can bring mass orders etc. Usually "super affiliates" have a buncha of sub affiliates they can bring to a program as well for 2nd tier earnings.
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Are you saying John Chow is a super affiliate?
 
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