Affiliate marketing is very much a relationship business. This is important to keep in mind when recruiting Affiliates into your program. Within a network, Affiliates will regularly apply for your program, but some of your best performers will come from your recruitment efforts outside of the network. You may ask, “Where on earth do I […]
What do I need to start an Affiliate Program? Part 2 of 5: Recruitment Strategy
Just like everything else in life, finding a place to start is often the hardest part! In this section, we will outline five key considerations and decisions that need careful planning in order to get your program off to the best possible start. You will need to consider the following five strategies before you start […]
3 Common Questions from Incoming and New Merchants
Being a part of the Sales Team at ShareASale, I get asked numerous questions from incoming Merchants about our Affiliate base. These are the Top 3 I hear most frequently: What kind of Affiliates do you have? Should I approve all Affiliates that apply to my program? How can I build up my Affiliate base? […]
Building Blocks for Giving Your Invitation Impact
Along with complimentary features, ShareASale realizes it is important for Merchants to be able to access high potential Affiliates. We have an Affiliate Invitations Tool that sends private invitations to top performing Affiliates in a category that are not yet in your program. You will be able to set criteria based on category commission rank, […]
Best Resources to Engage Affiliates Off Network
One of the most popular questions I receive from Merchants is, “How do I recruit quality new Affiliates or get my program noticed in ShareASale?” Excellent question and there are several ways. However, the Network, believe it or not, is not the only way to get recruit Affiliates and get your program noticed! [Gasp!] I […]
#15. Organize & Motivate Sign-ups
The task of organizing and motivating all the new Affiliates you meet at a conference can be very time consuming. So today let’s talk about how you can make this process more efficient and effective with… Auto-Tagging & Rule-Based Commissions! Do you want to know which Affiliates sign up for your program from this particular […]
Free Category Placement Offer!
In preparation for the holidays, we are doing a special promotion to fill up the upcoming Holiday Categories with really good content…for FREE! We are offering free placement for one year in ONE the following categories: Christmas, Winter Season, and New Year’s Eve. Typically Holiday Category Placements run for $100. Affiliates often look to holidays […]