To get accepted in to CPA networks is easy. All the network wants to see is that your legit and your out to make them money – so keep this in mind when applying.
1. Your Website – Now this is where a lot of people seem to struggle. Just to make it clear – it doesn’t matter what site you list in your application. I simply use my business site which includes some design portoflio peices and my SEO services. If you have a weight loss blog, great, if you don’t just offer them anything you can for now.
2. Look Professional! – This is the more important of the two points. Don’t sign up with a dodgy sounding hotmail or gmail, get your own domain and host your own account. Carry this through with a company name too. Also, try to use a landline where possible, you will be speaking to the networks via phone so giving out a mobile doesn’t always sit well. Finally – get yourself a professional sounding AIM handle as this is how you will be communicating with your affiliate manager daily.
So, on to the application. Try not to worry too much about the online application part, you will be ringing the network directly to fast track your approval and it is likely your application will not even be checked. Often you can get accepted in to CPA networks the same day.
Most of the info you will need to enter will be pretty standard stuff. As for the other stuff I have outlined below:
Your Website: As we have discussed its irrellevent, just use any sites that you are running regardless of content.
Now, you will be offered a space to discuss how you market your site. Firstly start by mentioning that the site you offered is your business site, then go on to say that you build sites based around offers that each network promotes. You can also mention how you intend to send traffic. If you have never done anything like this before just make it sound like you know what you are doing!
Example:
The site I have listed is my personal business homepage.
I usually build landing pages and blogs based around offers within the network.
I will send traffic using a mixture of PPC and SEO.
Once you have completed your application, don’t sit and wait round for them to accept you, pick up the phone and call them this is very important. Simply call them up and tell them that your are calling them to get your account approved and you can start testing out some offers.
Some likely Questions and Possible Answers:
Q:How many uniques a month do you get?
A:50000-100000
Q:How do you get traffic?
A:I build blogs and webpages and I get traffic through PPC on google.
Q:How long have you been doing Internet Marketing?
A:1 year and a half
Q:What has worked for you in the past?
A:Only PPC
Q:What vertical/category/kind of offer you want to promote, or have promoted in the past?
A:Anything that converts, I’ve done gaming, freebies, health, ringtones, email submit, etc..
Q:Do you offer incentives?
A:NO
Q:How much do you spend on advertising?
A:100$ per day
Q:Do you work with other network, which ones?
A:YES, name any that you have been accepted at or name any random ones.
Q:How did you hear about us?
A:My friend told me, but he doesn’t work with you.
Bottom line is to look and act professional and you should have no problems what so ever. If you need any more help to get accepted in to CPA networks please feel free to get in touch.
