Today I would like to show merchants that run affiliate programs how a landing page could kill an affiliate program’s campaign. Unfortunately, most merchants do not do a thorough enough job when putting together landing pages for promos and coupons they offer through their affiliate programs, and I feel like […]
How to Kill an Affiliate Campaign With a Landing Page Read More »
Today is the day when I’m starting to use videos in my blog, and I have decided to devote the first one to a question we’ve been discussing with Nancy (aka 2busy) via e-mail after she posted this comment of hers in my blog. After reading her comment I came
Merchant Naivete or Common Problems of Affiliate Programs Read More »
Many merchants and affiliate program managers do not know what incentive affiliates (aka loyalty affiliates) are. This, in some cases, results in low-quality affiliate program performance, whereas in others, ignorance regarding the essence of incentive affiliate marketing may bring about unwanted customer activity. Incentive/loyalty affiliates are affiliates that facilitate the
Incentive or Loyalty Affiliates – Definition and Specifics Read More »
Let me start with a story, a true story. I hosted a table at the last Affiliate Summit’s Meet Market. Meet Markets are networking events held for the purpose of affiliates, merchants, affiliate networks, outsourced affiliate program managers, and other agencies to “meet-and-greet” each other during the first day of
ShopAtHome.com or How Affiliate Marketing Gets Hurt Read More »
Merchants that are new to affiliate marketing often ask me if my company is the same as Commission Junction or LinkShare, and if not, how exactly it fits into the scheme of things, and how is my “performance bonus” different from “transaction fees” that affiliate networks charge. The first thing
Affiliate Networks, OPM Companies, Transaction Fees, and Performance Bonuses Read More »