The world of affiliate marketing has changed a lot over the past decade. First it was the pioneers, who started a hand full of networks… then everyone started their own network off the DirectTrack platform, which brings us to where we are today, which is over saturation of affiliate networks. However the game is still changing… the latest run of successful affiliate marketers aren’t from big VC funded companies, but instead the people who actually made a living as an affiliate marketer first, and putting their genius at work, while helping other people make money at the same time.

To have a successful affiliate network these days, it isn’t about “having the highest payouts and best offers“, but instead it’s who you know, work with and your reputation through out the affiliate marketing space. Instead of being just another affiliate/number in their database, you need to have a personal connection with a network. The companies who realize this are quickly blowing smoke in the faces of other networks out there.

One of the networks that has been gaining a lot of attention and word of mouth marketing from other successful affiliates, is CPA Tank. You don’t have to just take my word for it. I know a lot of people that are already doing well with CPA Tank, and you can read many of their comments and reviews on sites like Affiliate Paying (4.92/5, with 200+ reviews) and oDigger (5/5), which both rank CPA Tank as one of the top networks out there. You can buy all the branding and advertising in the world, but nothing works better than real testimonials and recommendations from the people you know and work with.

The General Driving CPA Tank

The brains behind the CPA Tank operation is The General, otherwise known as Vito Glazers. Unless you are a hermit and don’t visit any other blogs in the affiliate space, I’m sure you’ve already seen some of his creative and branded banners around the industry. While working with CPA Tank, Vito has always stressed the point that they are one of the most responsible networks out there when it comes to finances and keeping affiliates happy. Sure, anyone can make these statements, but CPA Tank can actually back it up as they continue to rack up 5 star reviews and recommendations from their army of affiliates.

We all know that sitting behind a desk can be tedious and mind numbing. The last thing we want is to be working on something then have a few affiliate managers messaging us about running ad campaigns, or us teaching them how to do your job. CPA Tank prides themselves on having an intelligent staff and while keeping you on your toes and making the most you can out of your ad campaigns.

Lastly, one of the big difference between CPA Tank and other networks out there, is that CPA Tank wants your traffic to convert. If you are running an offer with another network and they are obsessed with terms and conditions and ad creatives, you may be limited on what you can do in terms of promoting an offer. CPA Tank knows this is all too common and they will work directly with the affiliate and the advertiser to make sure both parties are happy, which leads to more money for both sides.

To follow the words and wisdom of The General, be sure to check out his postings on the CPA Tank blog and on Twitter.

CPA Tank Network Breakdown

In the end, almost all networks are the same when it comes down to tracking and all the back end setup. Outside of the management and support, the difference between networks is their ability to bring in quality offers and landing pages/creative that others don’t have, on top of beating any payouts out there.

Once you login to CPA Tank you will easily be able to navigate through the site and find offers to promote. An easy side bar navigation and uncluttered admin area makes CPA Tank a no brainer for even new affiliates. The dashboard will give you a break down of offers and revenue reports. Offers will show you everything available through the network, while also breaking them down into categories and media types. Lastly, reports is where you can customize and pull financial reports of all ad campaigns you may be running.

If you are running email submits, then CPA Tank should be a great match for your business. There are currently over 900 offers available through the network, with more than 75 of them being email submits and landing pages to choose from. There is also a wide selection of dating and rebill offers, which can be promoted through social networks, email and other methods such as banner display and ppv. CPA Tank is always open to trying new traffic sources and testing the quality in areas where other networks might shy away.

CPA Tank Network Summary

Number of Offers: 900+
Minimum Payment: $50 depending on method (info)
Payment Frequency: Bi-Weekly, Weekly (4 week history), Daily ($10k+ earnings)
Payment Methods: Wire, Paypal, ACH, Check and Payoneer

There is a big sliding scale across the industry and your current affiliate network is probably either at the top of bottom of the list. Make sure you are working with a network that will take the time help you succeed.

Join the CPA Tank army while they are still accepting new recruits!

The growing trend over the past few years has been the following: learn how to make money online, start kicking butt in affiliate marketing, partner up with others that are doing the same, then start your own ad network. And guess what?… the trend is working. As more affiliates become their own network, it makes each network unique and responsible for their own success, being that they were/are successful affiliates and must teach their network affiliates to do the same. This is the legitimate reason why so many networks can succeed in this market space.

Staying with the successful affiliates launching their own ad networks concept, I would like to introduce to you DeluxeAds. If the name sounds familiar, it’s probably because you’ve seen the name DeluxNetworks. The company announced a change in their name in March, but have been an active performance marketing company since early 2010. DeluxeAds is a division of Media Crowd Inc. With the name change, comes the same focus of working with advertisers and affiliates to drive high volume of leads, but also to establish a solid affiliate network presence at the same time.

DeluxeAds: What’s Inside

The DeluxeAds affiliate network is run off the LinkTrust affiliate platform, and currently has over 150 different affiliate offers to choose from. Well respected offers and names on the network include Classes USA, Cupid, CreditReport.com, Consumer Rewards, Scholarships 4 Dad / Mom and various other health and financial related offers. Campaign payouts are around the network average, and as always… can be increased with more volume.

As an affiliate, you will be paid on Net 15 terms when you reach the $100 minimum payment amount. Weekly payments are available at request and when lead volume hits a decent amount. Payments are made through check, ACH and wire. DeluxeAds also promotes the use of their network debit card, which is for higher volume affiliates who need access to earnings fast.

In addition to all affiliate offers and payout methods, DeluxeAds also offers a referral program that pays 2% of all referred affiliates to the network for life. This is nice to see as many networks are cutting back on percentages and how long they will actually pay out on referral commissions.

Affiliate Earnings Promotion

Earlier in the month, DeluxeAds was giving away free $100 coupon codes towards Google Adwords to their network affiliates. Now that it’s April, there is a new promotion for DeluxeAds active affiliates. The terms are simple, generate enough commissions during April for any of their tiers below, and earn that prize.

$5,000 – Apple TV
$10,000 – iPod Touch or iPod Classic
$20,000 – iPad or Samsung 32″ LED TV
$25,000 – Macbook or Macbook Air
$30,000 –  Macbook Pro or iMac

Join DeluxeAds

If you are looking for another resource for more affiliate offers and campaign advice, please to join DeluxeAds. You can also contact Jonathan Cole at jc(@)deluxeads.com directly with any questions you may have, or following them on Twitter and Facebook.

DeluxeAds Network

As a blogger and affiliate marketer, I’m continually pitched by ad networks on a daily basis about running offers on their network. The difference between me running an offer on their network or not, usually comes down to the offers they have available, but also how persistent they are with me, while not getting to the point of annoyance. Another huge incentive and plus to keeping bigger affiliates happy with a new network, is to immediately setting the affiliate up with the highest payout rates without having to see any volume is also a huge plus. These are just a few of the key points which led me to start working with CPATrend.com.

In most cases, an affiliate network will ask me to join their network and do a review, then hand me off to one of their affiliate managers (which sometimes is brand new and knows nothing), while other times the actual owners of the network will talk with me on a daily basis and let me know when hot new offers hit the network. Once again, this was my experience with Philip Shapiro, the owner over at CPATrend.

A Deeper Look into CPATrend

I also wanted to tell you a bit about their network and the offers they have available. Like the majority of affiliate networks, CPATrend has it’s hands full with a lot of different affiliate offers, but also a decent amount of offers that other networks don’t have. It’s also nice to see that some of these offers are at higher rates, which give other networks a run for their negotiating dollars.

There are currently over 150 different offers available on the network, but I’d really like to point out that there are some great offers for anyone actively running Facebook Ads campaigns. CPATrend has a decent amount of offers on that network that are performing very well through Facebook advertising. This include dating apps and lots of games.

Well known affiliate offers found on the network consist of Ab Circle Pro, Robert Allen, Cupid, Flirt, CreditReport.com, Make My Baby, VistaPrint and many more. The CPATrend network is run off the HasOffers platform. Payments are sent out on a Net 15/biweekly or weekly basis and available through Check / PayPal / Direct Deposit / Bank Wire, with a low minimum payment of $50.

$100 Signup Bonus – Exclusive to ZacJohnson.com Readers

Since I’m personally working with Philip and CPATrend, I wanted to setup an exclusive deal for my blog readers. Join CPATrend today, and when you earn $1000 within your first 30 days, you will receive a $100 bonus! This is a 10% earnings bonus on your first $1,000 earned. It was tough to get Philip to give such an offer, as margins are already tight, so this promotion is for a limited time only, and you must signup by April 22, 2011. (Make sure you have a quality site or traffic source, as they don’t allow everyone into the network)

Just pushing a few dating leads (average payout: $2-$7) per day for a month will earn you over $1,000 in commissions, so it’s a very attainable target to hit. When applying for CPATrend, simply put “ZACJOHNSON.COM” in the “How did you hear about CPATrend.com?” section of the signup form. This will allow for you to enter the $100 bonus promotion.

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