Comments on: Leveraging the lynda.com Affiliate Program

By: Chelsea Adams, managing editor

Chelsea Adams, managing editor — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:14:45 +0000

Hi Jeremy! First—thank you for being a lynda.com affiliate! We really appreciate you signing up to help spread the word about lynda.com through our affiliate program. We understand that sometimes it is hard to try to refer new faces to lynda.com through your affiliate link by word of mouth (after all, you want them to hear that you are passionate about lynda.com—not that you are passionate about getting a commission check!) One suggestion we'd like to offer to make this process easier would be acquiring business cards with a QR code that redirects potential members to sign up through your affiliate-specific URL. Business cards are a great way to take a conversation to the next step—and they're also a great space to mention the free 7-day trial promotion that affiliates have the ability to offer. Websites such as qrcode.kaywa.com offer free QR generating services and discount websites like VistaPrint.com have free business card offers for new customers. If you'd like to chat more about the resource options lynda.com offers to help affiliates direct prospective new members, feel free to email me directly at Chelsea @ lynda.com (no spaces).

By: Jeremy Hawes

Jeremy Hawes — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 22:27:10 +0000

I’ve been part of the affiliate program and made … well a little. The problem I have is most of the time I tell people about lynda.com in conversation and though I could awkwardly mention I’m an affiliate and have them open their account in a way where I get credit… BUT, it would be really nice if the signing up encouraged them more to mention this – heck I’d even surrender a little commission, which could be used as a discount for them…?

By: Best CPA Networks

Best CPA Networks — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 15:10:42 +0000

Most internet marketers who are making decent money these days are publishing Cost-Per-Action, or CPA offers. The reason for this marketers don’t need to close high cost sales in order to get commission for a conversion.