Good Software Affiliate Program?

lisa · #1 (**permalink**) 08-30-2007, 01:32 PM

I just sold a copy of Dreamweaver through Amazon.com and for those of you that know about their affiliate program, you already know my commission for that sale was horrible.

Anyone know of another good software affiliate program where I can earn a better commission? With a $400 piece of software I'd like to earn at least $40 to $50 bucks.

Bingo · #2 (**permalink**) 08-30-2007, 02:18 PM

Amazon is really off putting. I've seen the same with some of the products I've sold.

Its been a while since I've looked at software affiliates but Regnow comes to mind. I don't know if you have tried them? I cant really say much on what offers they have as I said, its been a while.

lisa · #3 (**permalink**) 08-30-2007, 03:54 PM

Thanks much Gavin. I'll check them out. Yes Amazon's commission are pathetic.

mesamunefire · #4 (**permalink**) 08-30-2007, 08:03 PM

there are alot of pirated copies of Adobe stuff...i mean alot!
I saw last year a pool for students and it said that more that %60 of students with adobe products had a pirated copy!

Sorry to hear about the low sale, dreamweaver is a pretty good design platform for websites (i like nvu and gimp myself).

2fer · #5 (**permalink**) 08-31-2007, 12:47 AM

I agree that Amazon's recent changes really shortchanged folks who were being poorly compensated already. Software is a high paying product for those who can market it well. I highly recommend the Digital River program, in conjunction with oneNetworkDirect and RegNow they are a super group to work with and offer well known name brand products like Symantech, Kaspersky Labs, Zend, all kinds of software. If 35 -55% sounds more like it, you can sign up - or just go check it out today. Digital River is very well known in the software marketplace, they are an established business with a straight arrow affiliate program.
I'm new in here and I did not join to do a sales pitch but you asked, and that's what I do.
BTW - PCTools just announced a $10,000 bonus prize and two runners-up cash prizes for highest sales starting in September. My sig is the link for this network.

lisa · #6 (**permalink**) 09-01-2007, 09:52 AM

Thanks for the help everyone. I joined Regnow even though they didn't offer Dreamweaver, but I just found out Adobe has an affiliate program through CJ so I joined and the payout is 8%. Still pretty low but that's still roughly $32 per sale and that's a heck of a lot better than Amazon.

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