UK Affiliate Networks on Twitter - or not as the case may seem
With Twitter currently taking over the world and fast becoming the biggest social network/micro blogging platform/whatever you want to call it - in the world, you’d of thought that it would be the perfect vehicle for Affiliate Networks to talk to affiliates and announce new programmes, offers, network news etc. Surprisingly however, there are very few networks taking advantage of Twitter so far. Here’s what I have found to date:
Affiliate Window - @AffWin - launched on Twitter 16th Feb and look to be just trying it out so far. No Tweets of any real significance yet.
Buy.at - @buy-at - this is the US arm of Buy.at and not the UK network. Come on Buy.at UK let’s see you on Twitter. Can you get Aga Marchewka to run it too as she is brilliant at communicating offers, vouchers and promotions to affiliates.
Linkshare -@LinkShareUKBlog - have been live since January 2009 but only 9 Tweets so far.
Paid On Results - @PaidOnResults - has been around the longest, since March 2008. Well done Clarke and team.
UPDATE:
Zanox - @zanox_affiliate - other networks should take this as an example of how NOT to use Twitter. Every Tweet consists of the format “New @ zanox: ” followed by the name of the programme and a link. There’s no engaging with the users and no variation of the message. New programme announcements are useful but surely you have more to say?
And that’s it, apart from Paid on Results, there are no UK Affiliate Networks really working Twitter. Although I do have high hopes for both Affiliate Window and Linkshare. But what about Webgains? I’ve been singing the praises of their offers blog for a while now so am very surprised that they aren’t on yet. Let’s not forget Affilinet, Affiliate Future, CJ, DGM, OMG, Silvertap etc. too.
If any of the above networks do decide to join Twitter please let me know and I’ll publish your details here. It would be great to see you there 
P.S. Some networks have been so slow on the Twitter uptake that their names have already been taken by Twitter Squatters. Oh dear!
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UK Affiliate Networks on Twitter - or not as the case may seem
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