What is a non-tracked order? Non-tracked orders can happen for a multitude of reasons. You will see that a majority of non-tracks come from loyalty Affiliates. This is because their customers track every time they purchase through them to make sure they get their cashback, miles or points. As a merchant, you know it’s important […]
Tip of the Day: Affiliate Profile Images
The ability to add your own personal brands logo or an image of yourself to your Affiliate account on ShareASale is a great way to gain recognition for your brand. You will look more credible in the eyes of Merchants, as you have an established image that you put out to the Affiliate Marketing industry. […]
FTP FAQ’s
What is FTP? FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol and is used to send computer files between a client and server on a computer network. On ShareASale, our FTP server hosts Merchant’s product datafeeds that Affiliates can request access to. How do I use FTP with ShareASale? FTP is well known as a way to send bulk or very large […]
Announcing Woo Commerce WordPress Plug in
Installing and updating normal tracking is not always the most straightforward process depending on your cart platform. To make this easier, we have developed a tracking plugin for our clients who use WordPress as their CMS system and WooCommerce as their cart. So what are the main benefits? I: No tech needed The ShareASale Setup […]
3 Account Settings to Make Prospective Affiliates Happy!
There are many things that you can do as a Merchant to impress prospective Affiliates and get them excited to be part of your Program. Let’s focus on three account settings that you can update or add if you have not yet. These simple tasks can be completed quickly and will show Affiliates that you are proactive and […]
Tip of the Day: Program Bio
The Program Bio is presented to Affiliates as they search for Merchant Programs to join inside their account. The text is filled out by you, the Merchant, and provides an opportunity to make a first impression about what you offer potential Affiliates. Typically in this section, Merchants list details about their program such as commission rate, […]
Tip of the Day: Featured Programs
One of the easiest ways for our Merchants to increase exposure is by choosing to become a Featured Program. There are different options to choose from that will spotlight your Merchant Program around the Affiliate Interface. Some of these options include: 1. Featured Program of the Week This program displays your logo and description of […]
How to Maintain a Modern Affiliate Marketing Program Part III: Target Non-Traditional Affiliates
You may already have a good grasp on what type of Affiliates make up your program. Traditional Affiliate types include Content Bloggers, Deal-based Affiliates, or Affiliates who primarily market through one channel like PPC, Social or Email Marketing. But in order to be truly forward thinking you must consider the potential of non-traditional Affiliates. […]
Tip of the Day: Webinars
ShareASale offers a variety of webinars for both Merchants and Affiliates to choose from. These webinars are for both the novice and veteran user. Register today on our events page! Affiliate Marketing for Bloggers Learn how to monetize your blog using affiliate links from ShareASale. We’ll offer hands-on demonstration illustrating how to use tools such […]
Tip of the Day: Keyword Lists
Building a strong keyword list is a simple way to boost your program’s visibility. Upon signing up as a Merchant, you are asked to enter keywords that describe your program. We encourage you to include as many as you can while staying under the 255 character limit. When an Affiliate is looking for Merchants to […]