affiliate network

Affiliate Tracking Software vs. Affiliate Networks: Why Not Both?

As an affiliate manager who simultaneously uses both in-house tracking software and affiliate networks, I am constantly asked by prospective partners: “Why use both? What’s the difference?” With the wide variety of affiliate networks available, it might seem unnecessary to use a program for in-house affiliate tracking. Indeed, there is […]

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2012 Affiliate Network Earnings and Year-over-Year Growth

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been asked about the earnings of the world’s top affiliate networks lately. So, I’ve decided to put together a blog post, aggregating the respective data. Unfortunately, not all affiliate networks release their quarterly or annual figures, and some that do, don’t single

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3 Areas Where Affiliate Networks Should Invest Resources #pminyc

Later this afternoon, at inaugural Performance Marketing Insights, there will be a panel devoted to the topic of “Where Should Networks Invest Their Resource in 2013?” Here are my thoughts on the subject: Tracking Tracking, in my opinion, is the key expectation of any affiliate network. Of course, there are

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Commission Junction Now Allows Merchants to Bulk Upload Text Links

For years I’ve pleaded with affiliate networks to follow ShareASale’s example and allow merchants to mass-upload creatives. A couple of weeks ago I’ve once again exchanged messages with Commission Junction (this time on Twitter): Yesterday I’ve noticed that CJ has introduced a new sleek “Links” interface, and has also made

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US Affiliate Networks on Twitter and Facebook

It’s Friday again, and in the best traditions of Twitter #FollowFriday today I’d like to bring you a list of US affiliate networks which are actively using Twitter to keep both affiliates and merchants up-to-date with their latest news, developments, blog posts, and so on… I see that in 2009

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How to Choose a Lead Generation Affiliate Marketing Network

A new OPM has emailed me: I may start working soon with a large company that deals with generating leads in a specific vertical in the medical field.  This would be my first time managing a lead gen affiliate program.  I’ve done some research into this, but I wanted to

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Don't Blame Affiliate Network for Not Growing Your Program

When I type in nearly any affiliate network‘s name, among the top suggestions I see [affiliate network]+”scam” search phrases: This isn’t surprising. Why? Here’s a true story: two days ago I had a merchant approach me. The beginning of our dialogue could be condensed as follows: Merchant: We are looking

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