affiliate networks

Tsar by Pavel Lungin and Ethics in Affiliate Marketing

A few days ago Russia celebrated Christmas, and while choosing a movie to watch yesterday night my attention was naturally drawn to a new film by Pavel Lungin — “Tsar” [more here and here | it’s also available in the U.S. with English subtitles]. It is not an easy movie […]

Tsar by Pavel Lungin and Ethics in Affiliate Marketing Read More »

Affiliate Networks are Not Affiliate Managers

There is a book co-authored by Dave Chaffey, Richard Mayer, Kevin Johnston and Fiona Ellis-Chadwick, and entitled Internet Marketing: Strategy, Implementation and Practice. In the chapter on Traffic Building the authors spend some time talking about affiliate marketing. One thing that jumps right at me is the following statement: To

Affiliate Networks are Not Affiliate Managers Read More »

Attention Deficit in Affiliate Networks' Customer Service

Attention deficit is a serious problem in itself, but all the more so when you observe it in people whose primary role is in providing you with customer service. Both for the sake of notifying the affiliate network, and to find out what their recommendation would be, we reported the

Attention Deficit in Affiliate Networks' Customer Service Read More »

Affiliate Networks in North America: The Complete and Updated List

[Updated: 6/26/2019] Did you know that in North America alone there are nearly 180 affiliate networks? In affiliate marketing, an “affiliate network” is, essentially, an intermediary between a brand (merchant or advertiser) and an independent marketer (affiliate), the party bringing merchants and affiliates together and providing both of these parties

Affiliate Networks in North America: The Complete and Updated List Read More »

Free Affiliate Tracking Software

Many people come to my blog searching for “free affiliate tracking software”. There are a number of free (and inexpensive) scripts that merchants can install on their server to start an affiliate program. Here’s just a brief list: Affiliate Program Script Cosmic AffiliateClick SimpleAffiliate TigerTom’s Affiliate Program Software TWSC Affiliate

Free Affiliate Tracking Software Read More »

Affiliate Networks Will Not Manage Your Program

Yesterday I read an article on Adotas.com where the author wrote: Affiliate marketing programs can be set up in two ways: create an individual program or work with an affiliate network… Running an individual affiliate program requires the company to keep in direct contact with the affiliates, maintaining complete control

Affiliate Networks Will Not Manage Your Program Read More »

AvantLink Tool to Monitor Affiliate Paid Search Bidding

It is always a pleasure to see affiliate networks adding new tools and functions for merchants to use. A month ago I blogged about a new technology by buy.at to help prevent the stealing of exclusive affiliate coupons [more here]. Today I’d like to draw merchants’ and affiliate networks’ attention

AvantLink Tool to Monitor Affiliate Paid Search Bidding Read More »

Affiliate and CPA Networks Which Use Twitter

More and more affiliate networks, and CPA networks, are actively utilizing Twitter — both to provide affiliate and merchant support, and to announce new programs, contests/promos and enhancements. I thought you may appreciate a list of these with their corresponding Twitter accounts. Here’s what I’ve been able to put together

Affiliate and CPA Networks Which Use Twitter Read More »