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The Ultimate Cyber Monday + Black Friday Guide for Affiliates

October 25, 2016 by ShareASale

Affiliates, this is YOUR time!  As big shopping days like Black Friday & Cyber Monday become even bigger, Retailers are also pushing out deals earlier and more frequently throughout November and December. The potential to promote and earn commissions is ripe for the picking because Affiliates have a longer runway to generate content and earn sales. 

Arm yourself with the proper tools and resources to hit a home run this holiday season. Step one of any planning or execution strategy is making sure you have the holiday schedule committed to memory:

 
 

Understanding shipping cutoffs can help you with your promotional schedule because gift-heavy merchant features should be aligned with delivery dates. Once the shipping cutoffs have passed, you may want to consider promoting online services, subscription Merchants or Merchants who offer electronic Gift Cards.

 
RESOURCE: View Subscription-Based Merchants
RESOURCE: View Subscription-Based Merchants
Browse a selection of Merchant Programs and find content inspiration from our seasonal themes and categories.
 
For more detail on shipping cutoffs visit the resources available on site: 
 

 

2016 BF + CM Guide outline: 

 
 
 
 

Not only is it important to know what you’re doing but you must take measures to realize whether or not it’s working. Visit this post and find out which reports can help you with this during your Q4 promotions: 

 
How to Grow Revenue 20% in Q4 - ShareASale Blog
How to Grow Revenue 20% in Q4 – ShareASale Blog
Consider this scenario: you are an Affiliate and starting to plan for Q4. Your manager tells you that the goal is to increase sales by 20% from Q4 the year before. You may be thinking, “What steps can I take now to make sure that I accomplish this goal?” Time is limited and choosing how to …
 
RESOURCE: Must-Have-Merchants: Q4 Planning
RESOURCE: Must-Have-Merchants: Q4 Planning
We are just a few short weeks from the start of another crazy fourth quarter. With things picking up at work, and the holiday season coming at full speed, don’t be caught without a plan. Let these ShareASale Merchant programs help you and your readers plan ahead and keep organized! 1. Organize-It – ID #23386 – 6% …
Resources for Q4 Organization
Resources for Q4 Organization
Fourth quarter is almost upon us – can you believe it? The end of the calendar year always seems to sneak up and take us all by surprise. It is a whirlwind of planning – planning for parties, planning schedules, planning gifts, planning work, planning vacation, everything is planned! For Affiliate Marketers, this time of …
5 Tips for a Successful Email Marketing Strategy in Q4
5 Tips for a Successful Email Marketing Strategy in Q4
  In 2015, the average Retailer sent 26% more email during the fourth quarter compared to the previous year, so we can only expect the momentum to continue in 2016. While you may already have a stable email strategy and a streamlined content process, any marketer can attest that the pressure of Q4 has the power to …

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