As many of you probably know, Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) has cut all ties with Expedia. This hurts because I am responsible with many of the Internet Marketing duties for a Holiday Inn in San Diego.

My point is that now we have to participate in IHG's affiliate program, and try to add as many affiliates as possible. I have never done this before and have been trying to contact webmasters to see if they want to participate, but I haven't received many responses.

Does anyone have any good suggestions or good ways to do this? I am pretty new when it comes to Internet Marketing.

I would check out cj.com or linkshare.com

Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) has cut all ties with Expedia. This hurts because I am responsible with many of the Internet Marketing duties for a Holiday Inn in San Diego.

My point is that now we have to participate in IHG's affiliate program, and try to add as many affiliates as possible. I'm not sure what you're saying. If you go through IHG's affiliate program, do you recruit affilates and handle your program, or do they do at all?

Does anyone have any good suggestions or good ways to do this? I am pretty new when it comes to Internet Marketing.Again, not sure how the deal is working, but if you have to handle it yourself and you're new to it, then IMHO your best bet would be to tie up with a seasoned Consultant/Affiliate Manager.

Some are very highly respected, and have a following that trusts and supports them (mutually). A good AM not only knows how to run a program right, but has become well connected and can bring you some good affiliate partners as well.

What you do may depend on how your program is done - by you or IHG.

>try to add as many affiliates as possible

Just how many top positions are there in the serps.

Just spent the 1st & 2nd at the OMNI and in the Gas Lamp District with just the folks you need.

Hi SDJunky,

So sorry I never saw this thread. I only discovered it since - I just found they added an affiliate issues section to the forum.

I, like Marcia, am a little confused by what you are asking and why if you are part of IGH and only responsbile for one hotel - you are trying to do affiliate recruiting yourself?

I know this is an old thread and you may have it all figured out, but if you need help feel free to give me a call. I'm right in the OC too and always happy to give away free advice.