Comments on: Sweaty Betty Sweaty under the collar now

By: Ash

Ash — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:57:05 +0000

Did anyone actually receive the initial email they now claim was sent? I 100% did not receive it…

By: Affiliate Blogger

Affiliate Blogger — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:29:03 +0000

What I find interesting is that they have a supposed affiliate manager, not sure about this but you would expect if they had this kind of resource they would know better.

By: Andres

Andres — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:19:30 +0000

Very good point about Sweaty Betty lacking knowledge of Affiliate Marketing. (I don’t think their the biggest of companies). From our own experience I don’t think they have a clue.

When they were on Affiliate Window we generated alot of sales for them, but after their move to link share we were rejected form their program.

By: Affiliate Blogger

Affiliate Blogger — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:45:40 +0000

totally agree with you Di, equality is the only way a campaign will attract affiliates and ultimately succeed. merchants need to understand the ‘lay-of-the-land’ with affiliates it’s a balancing act between giving affiliate freedom and flexibility whilst at the same time preventing some affiliates from taking advantage.

By: Diane

Diane — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:14:26 +0000

You’re right. I think affiliates will remove links to a program that acts in such a strange way.

Voucher code sites and cash back sites can cause problems for merchants who don’t have this aspect of their marketing campaign under control.

Singling out one voucher site gives a really bad feeling about the way that company is going to go.

I won’t promote a company that does this. It doesn’t make sense for me to promote it as I know the agressive voucher sales techniques will mean my commission will be stolen almost certainly.

We need a level playing field. The same rules applied to every affiliate.