Calling Affiliates - What Kind Of Bonus Do You Love the Most?

[kcolgan]

Every product launch got their great bonus for top performing affiliates.

Ipod
Ipad
Iphone
Cash
Car rental
Trip to X
Even Gold Bars

So here's my question what would be the BONUS that would make you really want to win the affiliate contest?

Cheers

K

[Dino Becker]

Cash, since most of the other prizes look better, but are actually way cheaper than normal cash prizes in a launch.
For example, X gives you an Ipad if you are first in a contest. which is worth around $400.
While cash prizes actually go up to $20.000.
Those other prizes are basically an outrun on paying a lot of contest money, right?

[Sim Aurile]

I think nowadays cars and bikes are the things....

Vacations and other over-seas trips work too!


Thanks
Sim

[kcolgan]

Bikes... never thought about this one... A brand new harley davidson

[Chris Douthit]

I always think it looks cool to have a prize list, but of course cash is always best. What I would recommend is having a prize list and then having the cash equivalent if you want to opt-out of the prize. That way you can give a simulating picture of what you could have and then the cash option as well.

[Gugulethu Mokwebo]

A Trip to X, I just love traveling... but cash is always best

[Jeffrey Benson]

I think cash is the best to offer for any JV launch plus it's easy just to give someone a check than buying a bike. A bike might be difficult to ship from US or Uk to someone in India whereas a cash prize can easily be sent
.

[Ray Johnson]

Cash all the way, then you can choose WHAT you want to buy with it

Regards

Ray

[Corey Palmer]

I agree with the people saying cash. Cash is good. However, any prize is cool too, especially if it is something that you normally wouldn't buy for yourself.

[John Larsen]

Hi, these are all interesting responses. I'm new to this and I guess I figured that offering a decent base compensation was good. But I'm gathering from this that JVs want more and that having some sort of launch bonus /competition is important? I was surprised to see things like trips and $20,000 in cash listed as options. Is it possible that I've completely underestimated what a good JV can produce? Assuming we do offer some sort of bonus program, do you recommend a contest with multiple winners? Also, over what period of time? Performance over 3 months, 6 months, 12 months? Thank you so much for the added thoughts.