Sluggish Approvals From Programs

[tryme]

Sometimes I have to ask myself whether some programs even want new affiliates.

I've been trying to add a few new bingo programs to my sites but it seems that no one can really be bothered to approve (or deny) my applications. A shame really as my main bingo site is a constant performer in terms of bringing in new depositors.

The thing is: if you don't approve my application in a timely fashion; there's a very good chance you'll lose the spots I was considering for your program.

So, kudos to BigTimeRevenue for fast approval - you get the best currently available spots.

No kudos at all to G2Affiliates, BingoCamPartners, BBNetwork and others for just being plain lazy.

[F-L-C]

I can vouch for BigTimeRevenue also, very helpful AM

[SlotsAff]

I'm not defending programmes but many people are still on holiday following the Xmas period.

However, approvals should be within 24 hours as it's easy to administer

[tryme]

I agree, Christoff, that there is going to be a lag caused by the Xmas/New Year period, but this is such a simple thing to do. It's a five minute process:

1) Receive the affiliate application
2) Check their website
3) Approve or deny the affiliate

[SlotsAff]

I completely agree - it should take all of 2 minutes!

[grem]

Some affiliate programs can take weeks or months and when the application gets accepted they have already been forgotten.

[tryme]

Well, BingoCamsPartners finally approved me today - around a week or so after I first applied. Better late than never, I guess.

[SlotsAff]

It's a simple thing to do yet a lot of affiliate programs take ages to tick some boxes and press a button.

I try to speak to the affiliate managers before I signup so they expect it and approve the application quickly as a result. It's worked most of the time

[RyanH]

It's not quite as simple as ticking a box and pressing a button, but then it shouldn't take weeks either.

We aim to approve or decline (or ask follow-up questions) within 24 hours but timezones, weekends and holidays all have an impact. While myself and 1 other team member were working over the Christmas and New Year period, I know that many of our industry colleagues were not (sensible people).

A little patience is the best policy sometimes, especially at this time of year.