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Ex CPA network employee - will it hinder my affiliate application? (16)

06-10-2015 03:31 PM #1 wanderlust5 (Member)
Ex CPA network employee - will it hinder my affiliate application?

Hey guys


As I've mentioned in my introduction post - I used to work for a CPA network last year. I am no longer with them and currently dwelling in the field of analytics. But it is through them that I managed to learn about AM. In my current day job I do come in contact with publishers quite a bit, but those publishers are public, big companies mostly.

My question is - now that I want to get started in AM, will my affiliate application to networks be hindered by the fact that I used to work for one? And should I disclose this information in my application? The network I was with is a competitor of many networks that you guys work with.

Thanks!

06-10-2015 05:17 PM #2 mehdi (Member)

There's no reason this should be a problem, and you don't have to disclose it if you don't want to.

06-10-2015 08:51 PM #3 thebestjacquie (Member)

I'm in the same boat as you (ex AM) and I've never encountered any issues applying and getting approved for networks.

06-10-2015 10:31 PM #4 wanderlust5 (Member)

Thanks guys! Were you asked how did you discover AM and what did you answer?

06-11-2015 04:50 AM #5 Smaxor (Veteran Member)

Nope. Would see that as better not worse.

06-11-2015 02:42 PM #6 arjun (Member)

Quote Originally Posted by Smaxor View Post
Nope. Would see that as better not worse.
Agreed. You have a leg-up on most and will be welcomed by networks.

06-11-2015 04:01 PM #7 affiliaxeoran (Member)

Why would it count against you?

I think quite the opposite.

06-11-2015 07:33 PM #8 wanderlust5 (Member)

Reason why I think it might affect me is because I was afraid that networks might be wary of the fact that I was an ex employee of their competitor. Also, I was thinking that they might be reluctant to let someone who knows the ins and outs of a network operation into the gates

06-11-2015 07:53 PM #9 jennatalia (AMC Alumnus)

Quote Originally Posted by wanderlust5 View Post
Reason why I think it might affect me is because I was afraid that networks might be wary of the fact that I was an ex employee of their competitor. Also, I was thinking that they might be reluctant to let someone who knows the ins and outs of a network operation into the gates
Test

More often than not, our predictions are wrong. So test.

06-12-2015 02:01 AM #10 HenryW (Member)

Quote Originally Posted by wanderlust5 View Post
Reason why I think it might affect me is because I was afraid that networks might be wary of the fact that I was an ex employee of their competitor. Also, I was thinking that they might be reluctant to let someone who knows the ins and outs of a network operation into the gates
I guess only people trying to pull one over on your would be wary of letting you on their network?

As an AM who has a couple of affiliates who were former AM's, I can tell you it can be a huge benefit - they know the ins/outs of the industry and makes them better affiliates. I think you're overthinking it, but i'd definitely be up front about it if you're 'worried' about it.

06-24-2015 04:02 PM #11 wanderlust5 (Member)

So far, I've been rejected by click dealer and Matomy the other networks did accept me

07-01-2015 01:47 PM #12 Itay Vilenchuk (Member)

HI wanderlust5,

I think i can help with the Matomy part

Hit me up on Skype and we'll get things rolling - itay.v.matomy

07-02-2015 07:49 PM #13 laurencestanley (Member)

As others have said, I think it will be a big benefit for you. You absolutely don't have to disclose it though, although I'm sure most AM's will be impressed with how much you already know in comparison to most affs.

Make sure to get as many skype details for AMs as possible and say hello after submitting applications

07-08-2015 03:40 PM #14 wanderlust5 (Member)

Quote Originally Posted by Itay Vilenchuk View Post
HI wanderlust5,

I think i can help with the Matomy part

Hit me up on Skype and we'll get things rolling - itay.v.matomy
Added you on skype but I keep missing you




Can anyone help with yeahmobi? I really wanna get in but they just rejected me

07-16-2015 06:20 AM #15 Itay Vilenchuk (Member)

what's your Skype buddy?

can't seem to find you,

07-16-2015 03:31 PM #16 wanderlust5 (Member)

Quote Originally Posted by Itay Vilenchuk View Post
what's your Skype buddy?

can't seem to find you,
Thecatloafpub

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