Affiliate networks are so far behind in technology it isn’t even funny.  Specifically I’d like to see some improvements to their reporting systems.

• Web Services access to reporting data.  Currently, CJ will export reports for you and upload them to FTP or allow you to download them.  Its a waste of bandwidth when you are getting more than you need.  Web services would allow getting the right reporting data at the right time.  End-users can then build their own customized reporting systems.
• Ability to filter (not just sort) reports by sub-id (SID in CJ, u1 in LinkShare)
• LinkShare – Ability to select date range of reports by Transaction Date or Process Date (like in CJ).  The data is present, there is no reason for this option not be implemented.
• LinkShare – A RSS feed or easier way (could easily be a Web Service call) to access which Merchants have paid for the month.  Or be more like CJ and just take payments ahead of time.

I don’t think I’m asking too much here.