| CPA Offers - Getting Accepted | | | | Incentive offers are when you offer to give people |
| As I noted in part one, be sure to have a professional | | | | something for clicking on your ads. Just say No. After |
| looking website or blog set up already. | | | | all, that is what the CPA offer generally all about |
| It's always best to use your website as your internet | | | | anyway, and they don't want 'false leads'. |
| mailing address. G-mail, Hotmail, Yahoo and other free | | | | How much do you spent on advertising? |
| email addresses are often connected with spammers. | | | | I always test any offers first to see what is converting |
| So using them will send up a red flag. | | | | best. Then we keep reinvesting what we make. ( You |
| What the CPA companies want to basically know is | | | | can also simply say or you spend between $20 - $50 |
| your internet experience and how you are going to | | | | a day, it just depends) |
| send traffic to the CPA offer. | | | | Are you with any other affiliate companies? |
| Sometimes they simply reject your application based | | | | If you are say so. Now its easy to name drop other |
| on the information you supplied them with. So just | | | | CPA networks, such as Neverblue Ads, Copeac, but |
| move on and apply on to another company. Most of | | | | be careful, it doesn't happen often, but if they sense |
| the time, if ever, they don't verify your web stat info, | | | | something isn't quite right they may ask you who your |
| so if your site looks professional enough, and you | | | | aff manager is over at.... These people are competitors |
| fudge a little, it won't be a problem. | | | | and they know a bit about other companies and who |
| The phone call. | | | | the better managers are. If this is your first CPA |
| Now it's absolutely essential that you take the call and | | | | company just say so. Most often, if you sound like you |
| are prepared. | | | | know what you are talking about they will just roll along |
| Answer professionally, if you have an answering | | | | with you. |
| machine make sure it is set up professionally also. | | | | What 'Verticals' do you promote? |
| If they call and you aren't there, they will leave a | | | | Verticals are just industry jargon for other products. |
| message, so be sure to call them back promptly. Even | | | | Health and entertainment are always good, but just be |
| if you just get their machine to leave a message. And | | | | prepared with the right information in case they ask for |
| then follow up if necessary. They like to see that you | | | | more info. |
| are pro-active. | | | | What kind of offers are you interested in? |
| The person who calls will often end up being you | | | | Any product that converts well. |
| affiliate manager, and its best to get a good | | | | A definite no no is mentioning emailing marketing. They |
| relationship started right away. They have a self | | | | will want to know how you are marketing without |
| interest in helping you to succeed, they get | | | | spamming and on and on. Now, if you are doing email |
| commissions. Down the road, when you've proved | | | | marketing and know what you are talking about, then |
| yourself, your aff manager will be able to get you | | | | go ahead. This is a legitimate concern of theirs, so |
| better percentage deals and will give you the heads up | | | | even if you are spam compliant, its better not to |
| information on good offers, what CPA offers convert | | | | mention anything about email marketing. |
| best, etc. | | | | If you are outside of the USA and are applying to |
| The basic questions go something like this... | | | | CPA Networks be sure to have US based websites. |
| How did you hear about us? | | | | This will put them at ease. But don't try to cheat them. |
| I did some research on the internet and saw that your | | | | They can track where your leads are coming from, |
| company has a good reputation. | | | | and if in the agreement that you signed on to, they say |
| What is your internet experience? | | | | no traffic outside of the US, don't waste your time |
| Been doing internet marketing for two years, I have | | | | trying to sneak it in. They will catch you. |
| been promoting ClickBank products. ( Or any other | | | | But don't make this into a bigger deal than what it |
| affiliate companies you have dealt with) They just | | | | actually is; the CPA Company just want to make sure |
| want to make sure that you aren't a complete noob | | | | that you are who you say you are and verify your |
| and will end up doing stupid things - like spamming. | | | | phone number, etc. |
| How do you drive traffic? | | | | If you do get rejected, move on to another company, |
| I use a combination of PPC - Pay Per Click, and SEO | | | | until your accepted. You don't have to be with only one |
| my sites for organic keyword searches. ( if you know | | | | company. Some have better offers, than others so |
| a anything about Media Buys or have done your | | | | shop around. And don't be afraid to go back later to |
| research about this subject you can say you also do | | | | those companies that rejected you, with a little more |
| Media Buys. But be able to drop some names and or | | | | experience under your belt you won't have to feel |
| examples if asked. You don't want to end up looking | | | | nervous at all. |
| stupid.) | | | | It's just a fact that the more you do know about what |
| How many unique visitors do you get per month? | | | | you are doing the more success you will have at |
| Over 30 thousand a month. (If you get more say so.) | | | | internet marketing and CPA offers. |
| Do you have any incentive offers on your website? | | | | |