One simple email, a new business relationship
So you found the perfect product to promote on your site. Awesome!
But there's no link to sign up for the affiliate program.
That's okay. Google can find it. "Product + affiliate program".
No results.
Bummer. Now it's time to dig through every affiliate network you signed up for. Youre sure to find it there.
Nothing. Crap!
Now you're out of luck. There must not be an affiliate program.
Maybe not.
Go back to the product site. They didn't have an affiliate link, but they probably have a "Contact Us" link.
Click it!
Now you can send them an email like this:
Dear Sir or Ma'am:
I am currently developing a website aimed at (TARGET MARKET) and providing information on products and services that could help with (NICHE RELATED ISSUE THIS PARTICULAR PRODUCT CAN SOLVE). Your product would be very beneficial to my readers, and I would like the opportunity to work with you.
Regrettably, I could not locate any information on your website concerning an affiliate program. I would greatly appreciate any information in regards to partnering with you to promote (PRODUCT NAME) on my website.
If you would like to review my site to see if we would be a good fit, it can be found at:
THIS IS MY AWESOME SITE URL
I look forward to working with you,
NAME
DOMAIN SPECIFIC EMAIL
Sure, they might reply and say "Sorry, we don't offer an affiliate program".
But they might reply and say "Your site would be a perfect fit for our product! Affiliate program details can be found HERE (<--- That would be a link :) )
The point is, it doesn't take long to send an email, and the worst that can happen is they say "No". You might just find yourself with a new revenue source you wouldn't have had if you didn't take the two minutes to ask.
So go ahead. Use the contact me link. That's what it's there for. Good things just might follow.
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Love this.... I mean just goes to show that it never hurts to ask, what's the worst they can say, "No"?
Great article!
It gets the job done. No one ever got anywhere waiting for someone else to do it for them.
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Most definetely you are right on this.
And they could also answer with a semi-no : "Sorry, we don't offer an affiliate program at the moment, however we are planning in a not too far future to activate it. If you leave to us your e-mail address we will be more than happy to inform you once available".
Cheers :)
That's a great point. Better to ask and be prepared for the future than dismiss it and miss the opportunity.