As you are in the midst of holiday shipment planning, I wanted to announce an opportunity that will give our Merchants the ability to communicate those critical shipping deadlines to Affiliates. We will be maintaining a shared public calendar that Affiliates will have the access to so they can quickly reference shipping deadlines for their […]
#Q4Prep – Merchants: Get your Content Updated In Time!
As we all know, Q4 has some of the biggest holidays and events that increase online spending and bring millions of consumers to spend their money online. These few months are a great opportunity to connect with your Affiliates in a deeper, more profitable way. Below we are going to share some awesome tips on […]
#Q4Prep – Get your Deals Ready
The biggest retail weekend of the year is right around the corner and we already can’t contain our excitement! ShareASale will once again be preparing a special Deals and Coupon Database specifically featuring deals for the Black Friday/Cyber Monday weekend (November 29 – December 2). To all Merchants: this is a great opportunity to […]
#Q4Prep – Merchants: How to Avoid the Top 7 Affiliate Program Pitfalls of the 4th Quarter
As we approach to 4th quarter of 2013, retailers are gearing up early for the busy shopping season making sure they’re ready to capitalize on all of the extra traffic and exposure that comes along with it. When it comes to Affiliate programs, the experienced retailers know the drill by now and can anticipate issues […]
#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 – Merchant Checklist
If you are like me, there is nothing more satisfying that putting a big exaggerated check mark next to a box on my To-Do list. “Success!” I scream with glee, as I am sure you do too. At ShareASale, it is our goal to provide you, our client, with as many gleeful moments as […]
#Q4Prep – 10 Types of Posts Every Blogger Needs to Have Ready for Q4
Attention all bloggers! Are you looking for a little inspiration to kickoff your Q4 Blog Extravaganza? Checkout the 10 types of post you should start writing today. 1. The Holiday Card Post According the the Greeting Card Association, Americans purchase approximately 6.5 billion grettings cards each year – with Christmas, Halloween and Thanksgiving being a […]
#Q4Prep – Merchants Get your Incentives Ready and In Order
One of my favourite guest posts on our blog, and very timely and relevant for #Q4Prep was from Rae Hoffman, discussing the important of setting up realistic and motivating incentive plans. Take a look below! The Importance of (Realistic) Affiliate Incentive Programs – Guest Post | ShareASale Blog Posted by Rae Hoffman Aug 1, 2011 […]
#Q4 Prep – Merchants: Manage your Creative Inventory
Get ready merchant-folks because now is the time to show what you are made of! Yes, that is right, *show*. One of the most important things to make sure you prepare for during the craziness that is Q4, is making sure your Creative Inventory is set! This means preparing your Banners, Text Links, Newsletters & […]
#Q4Prep – Know the “Big Days”
Taking advantage of the “Big” shopping days is critical to success during Q4, but it is more than just Black Friday/Cyber Monday that you should be focused on!