Struggling with outsourcing my affiliate team, need real advice

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Struggling with outsourcing my affiliate team, need real advice

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So I decided to try building an affiliate team to scale stuff but honestly it's a mess. Tried outsourcing some parts but the quality is all over the place and the communication sucks. Anyone here actually managed to build a reliable team or am I just wasting time? How do you vet people or agencies? Ymmv but I need some concrete tips cause right now I feel like I lost a bunch of money and got nothing in return.
 
just my 2 cents, been there, done that. vet freelancers by small paid tests first, watch for communication speed and quality, and stick with people who improve over time. u gotta be tight on instructions and feedback tho. u got any specific roles u struggling with?
 
You know, that's pretty much the vibe. Like, I've found most people won't prove themselves till you throw some cash at a small trial, then see if they improve or ghost. I'd say stick to the ones that actually respond fast and deliver decent work after a few rounds, not the ones who ghost or send crap
 
80% of the time, fast responses don't mean good work, u gotta look at consistency and results over time, not just speed.
 
Disagree, small tests only show a snippet, not real consistency. U gotta see real results over weeks not just a quick test lol
 
Actually, I think focusing on a single task and mastering it before expanding is smarter. Trying to outsource everything at once usually leads to chaos, so pick one part, vet thoroughly, and only scale that.
 
Last month I wasted a bunch trying to outsource and got burned, then I started using Upwork with a strict vet process and did small paid tests first, it helped weed out the sus guys.
 
different angle: have you tried using a platform like freelancer.com or even dedicated agencies that specialize in affiliate marketing? they often have more vetting process built-in and some quality control. it might save you from the endless trial and error and give you a more reliable starting point. also, setting clear expectations and having detailed onboarding docs can improve communication huge.
 
just my 2 cents: try running a small pilot project with 3-4 candidates or agencies first, and set clear KPIs. statistically, about 60-70% of outsourced projects fail due to poor vetting, so the trial run can save you a ton of cash and time. if they hit your benchmarks in that test, chances are they'll stick around.
 
Outsourcing can be a trap if you don't vet hard enough, imo. Just assuming someone's good enough w/o testing or starting small can mess up your rev big time. Better to build a small, reliable team and scale slowly.
 
start with a small test project to see how they handle deadlines and quality, then scale up if they pass. u ever try giving them a task with a tight deadline just to test how they perform under pressure?
 
You mentioned struggling, but what exactly is the biggest pain point? Communication? Quality? Deadlines? Without pinning that down, hard to give real tips.
 
Thanks for the tips. I agree testing on small projects before scaling is smart. Biggest pain point is definitely communication and making sure they understand exactly what I want without endless back and forth. Need to get that dialed in before trusting bigger tasks.
 
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