Idev Affiliate Gets a Second Look

A few months back I got a voice mail message from the creator of Idev Affiliate, Jim Webster. He believed that some of my comments about Post Affiliate Pro versus Idev Affiliate didn’t add up and he wanted to know where I got some of my information.

[here’s my review of Post Affiliate Pro]

So we played phone tag and email tag for a bit until we could finally talk on the phone for an hour or two. And I learned a lot…

Did I get it wrong?

The simple fact of the matter is that when I first decided to set up an affiliate system many years ago, the first company that stood out in my research was Idev Affiliate. I did my research, and purchased the software.

But at the time I had a specific need that even Jim himself told me (by support ticket) that Idev couldn’t fulfill.

At that point I then purchased Post Affiliate Pro and haven’t looked back…

Until now.

Jim gave me a clear picture of who his target merchant is and where his product shines. And honestly, I think Idev Affiliate is the most well known name in the category for two reasons:

1. His product was the first (or one of the first)
2. It’s high quality

Flip Flop?

Before you call me John “Flip Flop” Kerry, let me say that I asked Jim some very specific questions and there are some key places where Idev Affiliate does not shine. And from what Jim tells me, he’s okay with that. His product is for a certain type of vendor… and I may not be one of them.

But there are some very high profile merchants using Idev Affiliate so it’s worth a second look. Plus, I’ve come across some things about Post Affiliate Pro that I don’t like, and I think it’s time to give them both a fresh look.

During the phone we agreed that I’d take a look at the very latest and greatest version of Idev Affiliate and see where things stand… and that I’d update my site with my revised thoughts on Idev vs. Post Affiliate Pro.

That’s exactly what I’m going to do.

Why You Should Pay Attention

If you’re a merchant then the thought of only paying for successful sales (and paying 30 days after you bank the money) has always been attractive. But with click costs of Adwords, Yahoo and MSN going up with no end in sight, it’s getting more attractive as traffic costs rise.

You have basically three choices:

1. Do nothing and look for other ways to grow your profits
2. Join a third party network (CJ, Clickbank, Linkshare, etc)
3. Get your own affiliate network

Option 1 is not for you if you want to grow your business and keep a handle on costs.

Option 2 has limitations and problems, especially the high price of CJ and other high profile networks.

If you go with option 3, as I did, then you’ll likely realize that there are two main players: Idev Affiliate and Post Affiliate Pro.

At the end of this, I probably won’t be able to say there’s one clear winner for everyone. It’s probably going to depend on your business model and what you value most (service, ease of use, etc).

But what you’ll get from me is a very clear guide map to help you make that decision and make it quickly.

Why You Should Buy Idev Affiliate Through Me

If you decide to buy Idev Affiliate… then I’d like to give you something you can’t get anywhere else.

I’m going to give you hours of video tutorials - screencasts of the exact methodology I use. I’ll probably being creating some of my own PHP code and creating a few custom HTML templates for signup pages as well as templates for the emails.

I’ll also reveal some strategies and tactics for giving your affiliates a head start and more firepower when it comes to promoting your website.

All this will be packed into a members area for you if you purchase Idev Affiliate through this link:

Idev Affiliate

It costs the same, but you’ll get a lot more. For those of you that buy during April 2008 you’ll be getting the bonuses as I create them.

Clients of mine that have purchased Post Affiliate Pro through my link will tell you that I over deliver. See for yourself what my Post Affiliate Pro buyers say.

To get the videos, PDFs, checklists, and slides, just copy and paste your order id from the receipt into the comments, along with your first name (and valid email when you post the comment - that’s where I’ll be sending the login info).