| Choosing your CPA Offer | | | | understand what you can and cannot do to get sign |
| Now, there are many different types of CPA offers | | | | ups. Because if you give the CPA network any |
| that you can promote. For example, there are offers | | | | reason to, they will disallow all of those completed sign |
| that require the individual to complete a long form | | | | ups, and you will be left with nothing, and possibly |
| application. Your payouts will be higher for longer | | | | banned. |
| forms, so the offer must be enticing. Your lead may | | | | Are you allowed to incentive your traffic? This is when |
| have to supply personal information like their address, | | | | you offer an individual a bonus if they fill out, or |
| credit card info and other details that usually have to | | | | complete the offer. |
| verified. | | | | Other offers may specifically say that you are not |
| There are pay per lead offers, where the customer | | | | allowed to do any email marketing. You may not be |
| just has to submit their email address and or zip code | | | | allowed to do any PPC - Pay Per Click for certain |
| and you get paid. Usually these are trial offers and | | | | keywords, or, use certain words or phrases, such as |
| products, where, after you get people to sign up, gives | | | | 'free', in your offer. |
| you a payout. | | | | Your Affiliate Manager |
| The Most Common Types Of CPA Offers | | | | I would suggest that it is probably a good idea to talk |
| - The Short Form. These usually contain 3-4 fields that | | | | with your affiliate manager before starting your CPA |
| must be filled out. | | | | campaign. Since they have been at this for awhile, |
| - The Long Forms. Obviously, this will be more than | | | | they will probably have some tips and suggestions to |
| just 4+ fields for an individual to fill out. | | | | help you to succeed. Remember, it is their interest that |
| - A Multiple Pager. Usually a minimum of 2 pages of | | | | you do well. The more info they have about what you |
| required information. | | | | are doing, the more insights they will be able to offer |
| - The Sales Based Offer. Where the person has to | | | | you. |
| look at different items available and actually make a | | | | But, if you do have a method you do not want |
| purchase or two. | | | | everyone to know about, be sure to keep some facts |
| The short form, which generally just requires a name | | | | to yourself. In other words, you want them to do most |
| and email/zip code submit, are the easiest conversions. | | | | of the talking. |
| These usually pay $1 - $2 each. Now that may not | | | | Bottom line: if you do have any doubts about any |
| sound like much money, but whatever you do promote | | | | methods you intend to use, talk to them. |
| as a CPA affiliate, you need to send traffic to the | | | | As you develop a relationship with them, just make |
| offer. | | | | sure that you don't bother them unnecessarily. They |
| Let's say you send 1,000 people to your offer. Now all | | | | are working with many other affiliates at the same |
| they have to do is submit their email and zip, pretty | | | | time. |
| easy. If you get a 15% conversion rate, that's an easy | | | | Don't Strike Out! |
| $150 - $300. | | | | I really can't stress this enough, always make sure that |
| If you promote the long form, the multi -page, or sales | | | | you read,understand and are following the Terms Of |
| based CPA offers, your traffic has to be extremely | | | | Service. Each CPA Network may vary there TOS a |
| well targeted in order for you to make conversions | | | | little. So don't assume anything. |
| and make a profit. But do not be discouraged, many | | | | Do not give them any reasons not pay you your |
| people are doing it, and making big bucks. | | | | commissions. |
| Be Aware Of The Restrictions | | | | Now, they always seem to do a little shaving |
| Sometimes there are very specific conditions attached | | | | themselves, and that is just part of the CPA game, so |
| as to how you can promote CPA offers. Each CPA | | | | be very careful if you accuse them of it. |
| offer carries different restriction, so be sure to | | | | |