January 26, 2010
CPA Networks - What They Are and How to Get Accepted
Getting accepted into the CPA networks is something that frustrates many marketers. That's because so many are used to the auto acceptance that comes from most of the affiliate marketing networks. CPA networks are pickier because they want a higher quality marketer.
Still, you can get accepted! You will want to follow the outline below if you are not accepted (and even before that happens!) by the CPA networks so you can start making money from cpa offers quickly.
The 1st thing you need to do is select the CPA networks you want to join. That's right — you're going to join a lot. That is because there are likely a wide variety of offers you want to choose from on the different CPA networks. Something that is offered on one network may not be available on another network. But, you should pay careful attention to offers that are available in more than one CPA network. That's because the commission is not always the same! You might find that the same exact offer pays quite a bit more on another network.
After you have investigated which networks you want to join, go ahead and complete their application form. They will likely ask you questions, such as how you intend on promoting their offers, where your main website is, how much traffic you generally get, and other questions they want answered. These questions may be intimidating if you are just beginning, so just answer them to the best of your ability and know that this is not the be-all end-all.
Submit the application, and be ready to wait up to a week or so to hear something back. Alternatively, you can just go ahead and call the Cost Per Action network to gain acceptance right away. Calling is the magic answer in many cases. If you are taking the time to call them and discuss things over the phone, the managers will know that you are serious about this. You will often get accepted right on the spot!
At times CPA networks are harder to get accepted into. When that happens to you, you might want to lay out the marketing plan you have developed to promote their offers. Often laying out a solid business plan will help get you accepted!
As a last tactic, you can get a hold of a successful Cost Per Action marketer so they can put in a good word for you. It usually does not come down to this, but it never hurts to make these kind of contacts so you can make use of them if necessary in the future.
If you are not able to get into a certain CPA network right now, and you've tried everything, you will just have to move on and focus on the networks you are a part of. You can always reapply again once you have more experience under your belt. They definitely will not turn down someone who is able to get results for themselves and for the company! Remember — the CPA networks are there to profit, so if you are able to help them make money they have no reason not to accept you.