I don’t write this to hammer the Affiliate Managers out there and I am not trying to be rude… I think this can help all of you… and depending on how you operate “your business”, it may make a huge difference for you and for the company that you work for.

I have talked to other affiliate marketers over the years and have seen various posts by them as well and many seem to share the same sentiments that I do which is that we noticed that the level of performance and professionalism within the Affiliate Manager ranks in the Affiliate Marketing industry varies wildly… with most being average at best.

I have also noticed that many are under the age of 30… which probably means that this is their first or maybe 2nd “professional” employment that they have had… and for some… I hate to say it, but it shows. I know some of you account managers are on STM… I wrote this for you (or your buddies if you are already a rock star).

I didn’t post this to be condescending or to be a prick… I post this with the intent to put those of you who are not performing well on notice and to give you a quick “guide” to use… as you may simply not know how to be a professional… perhaps you weren’t even trained other than to learn some lingo and how to use CAKE… and for those of you who are already doing well… rock on! I have created million dollar companies out of thin air, and not all on the internet either… I actually had to hustle and do things in person “back in the day” LOL, so I do have some experience and have been “around” for more than just a minute or 2.

So.. If I were an account manager with an affiliate network and my job is to bring on new affiliates, help manage my affiliate’s accounts and bring business/boost business to my company, here is what I would do… and if you get a percentage of your client’s sales… this is what you MUST do if you were an Affil ...

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