Why tackle cyberspace alone? Careful selection of Internet partnerships can boost your online prospecting and sales

By Reported Donna Loyle

The following firms specialize in this service: Be Free, (befree.com); Performics, (performics.com); Commission Junction, (commission junction.com); and Linkshare, (linkshare.com). These companies charge start-up fees ranging from about $1,300 up to $10,000, says Deneen. In addition, they charge commissions varying from 2 percent of gross sales to 25 percent of the commissions paid to affiliates (monthly minimums often apply). And some require exclusivity; that is, you can’t use another outsourced provider.