A word first to readers, forum members and future publishers that Convert2Media CPA Network has officially launched. The Press Release is soon to come where you will be able to read the entire Official Release Package. For now, the network is live and the C2M team is thrilled. It has been quite a trip for us over the last couple of months. The thing about Convert2Media is that it’s ran by a succesful group of like-minded marketers who are experienced in Retail Affiliate Marketing, Lead Generation, Email And Pay Per Click. On top of that we bring a team of dedicated Managers who’s main focus is to build long-term, prosperous relationships between advertisers and affiliates.

A few things that Convert2Media is striving for is Advertiser and Affiliate transparency as well as dedicated managers devoted to tracking and payouts. As marketers we realize one of the most common problems is the lack of communication and straight answers coming from Affiliate Managers about offers, terms and payouts. With our dedicated team, we hope to set a new standard on advertising transparency on both sides of the “fence”.

There will be more to come in the following days, but if you are interested in becoming a publisher for Convert2Media you may feel free to signup and a manager will be in contact with you.

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Advaliant is one of the “diamonds in the rough” (so to speak) of the CPA Network world. They have one of the simplest interfaces you could ever want from a CPA Network inside. Honestly sometimes I get a bit lost. A lot of CPA Networks try to develop and integrate their sites around the Direct Track network (which serves as their tracking servers). I dont have anything against that at all. The big perk about about their network though is the “Val-Track Technology”.  They are definitely one of those networks established for the long haul and you can tell as they have their own proprietary tracking system.

On top of a lot of unique campaigns, damn high payouts, and a detailed track record for being a top notch CPA Network, they also have some perks on the side as well. They have a referral program which pays out 5% and right now they have a very cool $2,500 Vegas Style Incentive Program.

If you are new to Advaliant or have not run a program with us in the past 12 months, then you qualify for our $2,500 Affiliate Summit bonus program.

Simply drive $2,000 to any offer and we will pay you an extra $500. This is valid for up to 5 offers. That’s $2,500 in extra commission just for doing what you already do as an affiliate. This particular offer expires on March 31st, although we will have a new promotion set for Ad:Tech in San Francisco.

As a network, we have been around for 4 years. The network has roughly 150 live campaigns covering all verticals and offers affiliates weekly payments. As an affiliate on the network you will have a dedicated AM ready to help you out 24 hours a day.

{Disclaimer: The following post is based on observation and opinion. I am not signed with oDesk nor do I have any affiliation with them currently}.

oDesk has really been a fun read for me over the last evening. As I have started to branch out from reading the same old boring marketing forums I started to revamp my evening browsing into finding companies and other sites that, while they may not serve as a money making oriented interest to most people, I try to find the perks behind the sites that will allow people to maybe consider using them as an additional income and revenue source. I added a new category to the blog titled “Company Spotlight” that I would like to dedicate to postings like these.

What is oDesk?

Much like Get A Freelancer and Elance, oDesk serves as an innovative way to outsource web projects, hire IT freelancers, programmers, web designers and much more. However after comparing the 3 I really like the layout of oDesk. When you first outsource work it can be a daunting and nerve racking task. I know, I still remember the first time I did it. I’ve been burned on these sites before and it truly leaves a sour taste in your mouth. Beyond that negativity though I have meant some extraordinary people in the web design and programming fields.

One thing I looked for when I first landed on the site was reliability. I have not yet signed up with them as I have way too many things going on right now to even brainstorm a new idea but rest assured, I probably will in the next couple of months. I came across some good reading about oDesk from Red Herring, Business Week and PC Mag.