How to Relaunch/Revamp Your Affiliate Program
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Transcript of How to Relaunch/Revamp Your Affiliate Program
How to Relaunch / Revamp Your Affiliate
Program
Deborah Carney, Team LoxlyKim Salvino, Chateau 20Amy Ely, Under Armour
Agenda• Step 1: Assess Program Goals & Reputation• Step 2: Evaluate the Competitive Landscape• Step 3: Build A Strong Foundation• Step 4: Confirm Tracking & Reporting• Step 5: Review Your Affiliate List• Step 6: Develop A Communication Plan• Step 7: Launch!
What Are Your Goals?
Source: http://www.moviefanatic.com/gallery/scrat-in-ice-age-continental-drift/
Program Goals: Establish Baseline
KPIs• Data, data, data….• It’s not just the total number of affiliates• Where does affiliate sit in the ecommerce
revenue stream?
Step 1: Assess Program Goals & Reputation
Reputation:Assess Where You
Stand• Google search, forum search, affiliate survey• Google alerts – set for you and competitors• Accept the positives. Address the negatives.
Step 1: Assess Program Goals & Reputation
Competitive Landscape:
How Do You Compare?• Commission rate• Cookie length• Conversion rate• Creative suite• Feeds and tools• Terms and conditions
Step 2: Evaluate the Competitive Landscape
• Commission rate• Cookie length• Conversion rate• Creative suite• Feeds and tools• Terms and conditions
Strong Foundation = Long Term Success
Source: http://www.movewelllivewell.com/faq
Strong Foundation:Program T& Cs
• Network terms vs. program terms• Clarity and consistency is key• Outline search policies
o Brand name in display URLo Misspellingso Brand + term bidding
• Coupon policy• Email terms• Social media policy
Step 3: Build A Strong Foundation
Strong Foundation:Your Program FAQs
• Think like an affiliate and anticipate questions• Share key information• Search engine friendly copy and content
Step 3: Build A Strong Foundation
Strong Foundation:Creative Selection
• Variety = accommodate and inspire• IAB Standard and unique sizes• Deep text links to boost conversion• Well categorized, regularly updated data feed• Content as a resource for affiliates
Step 3: Build A Strong Foundation
Tracking & Reporting
Test, Test, Test….• Test shopping cart in all major browsers
o IE, Firefox, Chrome, Safari• Complete a test purchase
o Confirm tracking and reporting are working• Check each network
o Ensure transactions across networks track properly
**AFFILIATES WILL TEST YOUR TRACKING**Make sure it’s right BEFORE they find errors
Step 4: Confirm Tracking & Reporting
Tracking & Reporting
Mobile Ready• Add Safari to the list of browsers to test• Safari and Chrome = most widely used on mobile• NO FLASH, as not all mobile devices support flash• Ensure your cookie works in mobile
Step 4: Confirm Tracking & Reporting
Affiliate ListReview Current
Partners• Check your placement on their site• Understand how they’re promoting you• Ensure compliance with Ts & Cs• Ask others about their reputation• Consult your network or OPM• Use search engines and forums to review positive
and negative feedback
Step 5: Review Your Affiliate List
Communication Plan
Intro & Ongoing• Getting Started
o Introductory newsletter and feedback requesto Announce in forums and social media
• Continued Communicationo Newsletter content and cadenceo Forum and social media involvement
…Most of All…Provide full contact details and be approachable,
genuine and responsive to affiliates
Step 6: Develop A Communication Plan
Launch!
Step 7: Launch!
Resources & ContactMerchant ABCs Podcast #29
Revamping & Relaunching an Affiliate Program http://merchantabcs.com/go/relaunch
Merchant ABCs & Geekcast.fm
Find Us On TwitterDeborah Carney @loxly
Kim Salvino @kim_salvinoAmy Ely @aely