How much does an affiliate design play into you promoting their sites?
 

Here's my situation... I'm getting ready to launch a new affiliate program. The sites are designed, being beta tested and converting well... but I don't have the affiliate program design built yet.

Now, while the majority of affiliate sites show a lot of fast cars, stacks of money and gold bars... that's just not the image I'm going after. I'm looking for a more subtle... kinda "speak-easy" approach. And honestly, the type of webmasters I'm gearing this towards aren't impressed by shiny objects on web sites.

So basically, would a simplistic design... like a nastydollars, detract you from trying a new program. Keep in mind, we'd have the tools you want like hosted galleries, downloadable content, banners and full page ads but it would be served up in a more raw style.

I'm curious to get some feedback on this because honestly... I've been on both sides on the fence and I'm currently taking on more affiliates with a plain white page with my icq # then I did with a $1500 flash design.

I know how I feel on the issue, but I'm curious to know how the majority of webmasters feel.

Any opinions on this are greatly appreciated.

- PornAddict

The programs I make the most off have simple design.
I never liked the "fancy" ones. I´m not there for cars.

huh , ? you're not ? ? You plan on paying for your car with your job over at Wendy's ? ??


I for one plan on paying it through money generated through affiliate programs , I like cars in the designs , but they should have a $50k car in it and not a $200k car


$200k cars are not really realistic for 99% of webmasters


$50k cars are

You should keep it simple but with class...

if you have content that is unique no one will give two poops really.

However, a program designed by envision next or madsights definatley helps people show you are here for real.

I guess it all depends.

Duke

Great feedback so far... thanks!

- PornAddict

I dont like affiliate programs who use flash, and still end up with a pimp ass setup.
IMO flash is for loosers who like to make shit more flashier than it needs to be.

So is that your yellow enzo? :1orglaugh