Affiliate Direct
Affiliate Program Software Characteristics & User Feedback

by Dr. Ralph F. Wilson, E-Commerce Consultant
Web Commerce Today, Issue 46, May 15, 2001

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Research for this survey of affiliate program software was conducted in early May 2001. The top part of the form is from material obtained from the software's website. Material at the bottom of the form is based on feedback from our readers who use the software. Their remarks are candid, and are not necessarily the opinion of the editor or publisher. If you have experience with using affiliate program software to manage an affiliate program, I'd appreciate your candid feedback about the program you use at www.wilsonweb.com/survey/affiliate-software.cfm

URL

http://www.affiliatedirect.com/

Company:

QCommerce, Seattle, WA

Software Type:

E-Commerce

Affiliate/Merchant Web Interface

Yes

Pricing:

$300 set-up

Commission:

20% of commissions paid to affiliates, $10/month minimum

Affiliate Marketing & Recruitment:

No, but information on how to secure affiliates.

Tracks:

Impressions, clicks, leads, sales (sales only with QCommerce stores)

Two-Tier:

No

Customize individual payment rate:

Yes

Carts that support:

Works best with QCommerce's Internet Store and eXpress Store, but will work in a limited fashion in other stores.

Writes checks to Affiliates:

No

Data Export:

Export as tab- or comma-separated file

Affiliate ID generation:

Yes

Banner/graphic management:

Yes

E-mail to affiliates:

Yes

Affiliate sign-up:

Auto or screened

Links to particular pages:

Yes

Average Survey Rating:

Number of Respondents:

Positives:

Negatives:

Purchase Again?

Other comments:


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