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Affiliate business internet marketing program success is extremely lucrative for the few super affiliates who have mastered the game.Ever wonder why the super affiliates are raking it in and you're still struggling with affiliate programs?Okay, it is an advantage to have a web site with good traffic and a program related to the theme of the web site. It is also important to have a large list to which you can recommend your program.However, super affiliates do not get rich for these reasons alone.The main reason super affiliates succeed so well is that they choose to promote programs that have residual or lifetime commissions and NOT commissions for single sales only.What happens in most affiliate programs is that the company which owns the product pays the affiliate for a single sale only. Sometimes, these programs are 2-tier. However, the principle remains the same - one sale, one commission.Therefore, super affiliates choose to promote programs with residual or lifetime commissions. That is, they make a sale of a product which requires constant renewal - such as web hosting every month or a health product for a specific remedy.That way, the affiliate does the work once and gets paid over and over in the future on the basis of that one sale.The best programs are the small number that offer lifetime commiss

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An Old Icon is Bygone!
I just read a report that a long-time Colorado Springs business has closed its doors. Michelle’s was one of those locally owned and operated businesses that lasted for four generations. It was a place where those of us who grew up here remember visiting as a child, took dates to as a teenager and treated the kids to a sundae as an adult.While I reminisce and get all wrapped up in nostalgia I’m also frustrated and appalled. In the news report I read the owner of the shop stated “When we opened up there were a few restaurants downtown, but now there are hundreds and coping was hard." I have no other response than what a poor excuse.I can tell you exactly what happened. Poor management. Unfortunately we’re experiencing this just about everywhere, whether at a local establishment or a chain. Management is just not taking the time to properly train and supervise its staff. What happened to Michelle’s is a prime example of this problem.Over the years, the level of service and the customer service at Michelle’s severely degraded. The past few years it became so bad that my family and I just stopped going. When you have such a large and loyal customer base and they can’t even take it any more, there’s a big problem. It’s an internal problem, not an external one.I don’t know when it started but when did it not become customary to train and supervise front-l

"But I slightly increased my commission rate to make up for not giving phone commissions..."

Who cares? I know I wouldn't. If I referred 5 customers to Merchant X and all 5 of them called in their orders I get a whopping $0 commission. But if Merchant X paid for phone commissions I would be getting my commissions that I deserve. The bottom line is that affiliates want all of their commissions that they earn, not just some of it.

There really is no excuse for not tracking phone sales other than the fact that you just don't want to pay affiliates for all of their sales. Setting your site up to track phone sales is not that difficult and shouldn't take more than a little bit of time.

Make sure you place the phone sale tracking code next to your phone number on every page that shows your number. Do not just put it on the index page. Customers may get your phone number from any page.

Then train your sales reps or employees that answer the phones to ask for the "reference code" when taking phone orders. The reference code is the affiliate ID number that referred the customer to you. Have them write it down or enter it into the computer so you can manually credit sales to the appropriate affiliates.

Good luck and I hope you decided to track phone sales for your affiliates. They will love you for it. Hey, it is just like getting a raise! :=)

Chet Brzezinski has been in the affiliate marketing and affiliate management industry since 1997. He owns two affiliate marketing related sites. One that offers affiliate program management & consulting services and the other affiliate program reviews, tips and resources.

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Your Critical Team: The 6 Most Important Success Team Members to Have in Your Arsenal
Mark Twain once said, "Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.'It's true. Have you ever noticed that people who are successful have friends and work with others who are successful?Take Chicken Soup for the Soul author Mark Victor Hansen.As the story goes, Mark Victor Hansen was lamenting to Tony Robbins about his less than desirable level of success. "I don't understand it," said Hansen. "I just can't seem to get from where I am to where I want to be.""Well, who are the people around you?" asked Robbins."The thing is," replied Hansen. "I'm hanging out with millionaires.""That's the problem," declared Robbins. "You need to start hanging out with billionaires."Mark Victor Hansen took Tony Robbins' advice, and the rest is history.Surround yourself with the best and your efforts will more naturally – and more surely – lead toward excellence. By doing so, you will begin to achieve success faster, easier and with greater predictability than you could by yourself.What can you do to begin surrounding yourself with success? Here are my top six must-haves for your business:1. A Visionary Thinker Combined with an Detailed-Oriented Operations ManagerI happen to be extremely visionary with exceptional out-of-the-

Good luck and I hope you decided to track phone sales for your affiliates. They will love you for it. Hey, it is just like getting a raise! :=)

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An Alternative, Inexpensive Way to Penetrate the Market For a New Product
My consulting firm receives an average of 2 new product submissions from entrepreneur’s each day. Last year we viewed almost 700 such offerings. They ranged from the silly to the spectacular. The majority of these concepts actually possess some commercial merit. Nevertheless, fewer than a dozen of these will ever make it to market.There are many reasons for the paucity of successful product launches. The process is challenging and many people are not up for the fight. Many people dream that their idea or concept can succeed, but at no risk or expense to themselves. Still others have recklessly expanded valuations on their product and thus, expectations that are not realistic.From this deluge of creativity there are always a handful of gems that have all of the essential elements necessary for success. The one constant, however, is almost always capital; or the lack thereof. A certain base level of working capital is always necessary to market launch, license or create a strategic alliance for a new offering.We have been successfully using a guerilla strategy for years that mitigates the level of investment to expose a product to the marketplace and secure a positive “Proof of Life”. This strategy has proven successful over and over and minimizes the costs of a full-scale inventory build before the chances for success has been fully vetted. Our goal is always to minimi

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Customer Service Tips - Serving Without Burnout
Customer service is essential for the success of your business. Yet many small businesses or solo-shops crash and burn because they confuse customer service with customer tyranny. They imagine that serving customers means giving into endless demands.If you're troubled by customer service issues, try this exercise, an adaptation of Byron Katie's "Work" to business issues.Write down the statement, "I have to satisfy all my customers all the time, and that means..."EXAMPLE: "I have to satisfy all my customers, and that means that I need to accede to all of their requests. Since I can't possibly do that, I'll either go bankrupt or burn-out or get a reputation for bad service."Next, ask yourself what happens to you when you believe this. How do you feel? How do you behave toward yourself, your customers, your employees? What additional beliefs do you hold?EXAMPLE: "When I believe that, I feel like a phony because I know I cannot possibly meet all my customer's demands even though I pretend to give good service. I feel defensive and resentful because it is not possible to live up to this. I feel cornered and I sometimes strike out or shut down."Breathe, you're half-way there!Without trying to change your thoughts or beliefs, ask yourself, "Who or how would I be if I did not have this thought?"EXAMPLE: "I'd feel free. I'd be curious about w

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Seven Must Have Features of Contract Management Software
Contract Management Software allows you to manage contracts, automate contract management and much more. However, the details involved within the varying contract management software solutions can become confusing. This article is dedicated to providing seven solid features you can and should expect before you spend any dime.Here is a list of features we will examine in this article:1. Contract Endorsement 2. Contract Creation 3. Contract Storage 4. Contract Management 5. Contract Examination 6. Contract Negotiation 7. Contract Payment ServicesAlthough there are many other features in contract management software solutions, this article is only intended to provide an overview for any one considering purchasing this type of software. This article will also allow any individual interested in learning more about contract management software to get a good idea of what to contract management software is. I really hope this helps you out!Let’s get to it.Contract ManagementContract management is the managing of all aspects and phases of any and all contractual agreements including the creation of certified, professional contracts that meet legal directives, supply categorization and systematization in contracts, etc. Contract management software facilitates management and the automation of tracking and reporting of contract

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