Is affiliate marketing one of your top three marketing channels? If not, it might be time to examine why your affiliates aren’t bringing in more sales. The potential is certainly there. Shopify reports affiliate marketing is one of the top three customer acquisition channels for 54 percent of marketers, and 20 percent rank it as […]
Online businesses often experience a ‘Summer slump’ but it doesn’t have to be that way. Whether affiliate marketing is your primary source of revenue or a secondary source, there are affiliate programs that will boost your bottom line this Summer.
You can find digital marketing definitions for most online business terms with a quick search. The toughest part about finding definitions that are specific to affiliate marketing, is the same words can have different meanings depending on what you’re talking about. This glossary will ensure beginners have the right definitions from an affiliate marketer’s perspective.
We’re all looking for the most profitable affiliate programs to promote on our websites and blogs. However, there’s very little sense in promoting any affiliate program that won’t convert into sales, no matter how much they’re offering.
When you advertise for affiliates, your reputation can ride on theirs and vice versa. It’s important to be confident in their ability to serve your ideal customer with integrity and reliability. Their products or services should be exceptional. But how do you vet them?
I started affiliate marketing in the 90’s. Back then, none of us knew what we were doing and mistakes could happen. Affiliate Managers – when there was one designated at all – fumbled their way through with trial and error. Terms and conditions for joining affiliate programs were inconsistent at best, completely unreasonable at worst. […]
Love & romance can be a very profitable category online, any time of year. Whether it’s for Valentine’s Day, an anniversary gift, or ‘just because you’re you’, we truly enjoy buying special gifts for those we’re in love with. Additionally, there are opportunities for those targeting people who have yet to find love and romance.
Online businesses can hit a slump in the Winter, after holiday sales have been made and consumers are dealing with the spending hangover. That’s what makes it a great time to promote affiliate programs related to personal finance. Other opportunities include anything related to New Year’s Resolutions and Valentine’s Day gifts.
I’m a Canadian affiliate marketing pioneer, having started in the late 90’s. That means I was there when huge affiliate networks like Commission Junction, Linkshare/Rakuten and Clickbank were born in 1997 & 1998, and I’ve witnessed the rise and fall of many other well-known networks. I was one of the first members of some of […]
Chances are you’ve encountered a gift guide when shopping online. They’re an excellent way to increase traffic, obtain review products, and earn affiliate commissions.
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