Bloggers and Affiliate Marketers, both those who are experienced and brand new to the industry, should always have a plan to maximize their commissions from retailers. As earnings are almost always tied directly to pure commission relationships, I’ve put together a list of 3 tips to negotiate better (higher) commission rates with retailers. When […]
#HowTo – How to Value your Blog for Sponsored Posts
Bloggers are in high demand in the Affiliate Marketing space. Read that part again. As Retailers look to create high value, high impact relationships – they are looking more closely than ever at bloggers who are delivering high quality content every day. What that means is… you are in more control than you think. A lot […]
#Q4Prep – 4 Things Never to Do in Q4
1. Merchants: Don’t Go Offline in Q4 This may sound obvious, but I’m not talking about having a website go offline, I’m talking about specifically with ShareASale – keep your balance above $0 so that your Affiliate Program stays online and Affiliates can continue to send you traffic and customers. ShareASale offers “Auto-Deposit” which allows […]
#Q4Prep – Affiliates: 4 Traffic Sources You May Not Be Aware Of
Bing Search While the Google search market is pretty crowded, you may have better luck with alternative search engines such as Bing. Bing is a quality search engine, and their PPC product is gaining popularity with Affiliates and Marketers alike. Bid prices are typically a little lower but can represent a quality stream […]
Lessons Learned: Content Is King
The Affiliate Marketing Industry is in a constant state of change. People would laugh in my face if I claimed to know all there is to know! One thing that hasn’t changed is power of content writers. I know its cliche to say, however, I have learned that… Why? I am fairly new to the […]
Building Blocks for Creating Quick Gift Guides
How many times have you searched for “Gift for Kids”, “Gifts for Travelers”, “Gifts under $50”, “Eco-Friendly Gifts”, et la.? A LOT. Everyone loves browsing a good gift guide. If you don’t believe me, check out this incredibly timely article… Gift guides can work well for holiday e-mails – Internet Retailer And don’t settle for […]
Best Ways to Increase your Value as an Affiliate or Blogger
As we continue with our “Best Of” theme for June, take a look at these 3 best methods for increasing your overall value in the Affiliate Marketing Industry. #1 Attend Conferences The value of attending industry conferences can’t be overstated. These are opportunities to: Show a potential retail partner that you are committed to […]
Best Way to Integrate Affiliate Links in Social Media
License Plate Links! License Plate Links are basically shortened custom URLs (hence the name License Plate) that are meant to be used in a social media environment where every character counts! Brian Littleton Find It: Links Tab > Create A Custom Link Now – It’s just four simple steps to create your very own custom […]
Best Metrics to Measure Site Analytics
Analytics is the discovery and communication of meaningful patterns in data. Whether you are a “n00b” or “seasoned veteran” in the Internet Marketing world, a good set of analytics is a MUST! Without them you are like Michael Jordan without a basketball or Wayne Gretzky with a hockey stick. #NotGood Why are analytics so important […]
Best Ways to Ensure Merchants will Approve Your Application
As an Affiliate Development Manager, a common question or concern I get from Affiliates is how they can better their chances that a Merchant will accept their application to join a program. Once an Affiliate is accepted into ShareASale, there are over 3,800 Merchants to choose from. Once a Merchant has been selected, the Affiliate’s […]
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