5 Reasons Native + Nutra in the New Year is a Conversion-Boosting Combo

Native ads and nutra campaigns have been a money-making marriage for affiliate marketers for several years now. Combine that with some seasonal advantages and you have a ready-made recipe for increased conversions. 

Below we break down the five reasons why these three components are so successful for affiliates, and how you can still take advantage in 2024. 

1. Native Ads Instill Trust 

Studies have shown that native ads are viewed 53% more than regular display ads. This can be attributed to the simple fact that native advertising doesn’t look like traditional advertising. 

This advantage makes native ads a more natural traffic source pairing with nutraceutical products and services because it instills trust. That’s important when a user is debating purchasing something that they will consume or use on their body. 

The way native ads are usually deployed creates a built-in testimonial effect of the product being advertised. With the proper creatives, users can feel less like they’re being advertised to, and more like they’re being provided with a useful suggestion or information. 

2. The Visual Component of Nutra

The internet is a marketplace of attention, and there’s only so much of it to go around. Native ads rely heavily on images to make users take notice of what’s being advertised. 

This again pairs perfectly with nutra campaigns.

The purpose of most nutra products is to improve one’s health, usually in a tangible way. Cosmetics, anti-age creams, and vitamins are all sold with the idea of improving one’s self on a physical level. 

The image component of most native ads offers a great opportunity to showcase these benefits to the user in creative ways like ‘before and afters’ or using eye-catching imagery.

3. New Years Nutra Goals Increase Engagement  

People are more motivated to live and look healthier at the beginning of the year than any other time. 

You can likely reflect inward right now and conclude that you’ve been more focused on your own health and body since January 1st than you were a few months prior. 

This can be attributed to New Year’s resolutions, summer beach bod aspirations, or simply the calendar rolling over providing an opportunity to start fresh. Regardless, self-improvement is at the forefront of many people’s minds right now. 

This increased desire then increases engagement on various types of nutra campaigns. Whether users are looking to burn fat or improve skin, this is the time of year they’re serious about doing so. That’s going to translate to your ads getting more clicks than they would other times of the year.

4. Reduced Ad Spend in First Quarter

Many larger companies deploy a significant portion of their marketing budget during the holiday season. Obviously this is when people do the most shopping so it makes sense to take advantage of an increase in user spending. 

However, once the new year hits, budgets are then drastically decreased for the first quarter of the year. Outside of Valentine’s day, the first three months of the year features no major consumer holidays.

Not only are companies spending less now than during the holidays, but they’re likely spending less now than any other time of the year.

This presents a significant opportunity for affiliate marketers to take advantage of a more wide-open advertising landscape. There’s far less competition from larger companies with deep pockets.

This ties directly into our last reason as to why native ads + nutra campaigns at the start of a new year is such an effective strategy. 

5. Lower CPMs and Higher Conversions 

Increased engagement on nutra campaigns due to New Year’s resolutions plus decreased spending from large advertisers = lower cost advertising and increased conversions for affiliate marketers.

CPCs and CPMs drop significantly at the traffic source level. This means that the native ads you’re purchasing from a native ad network are going to cost you much less. To put it another way, your $1000 budget is likely going to stretch much farther in February than it would in November or December.  

This unique timing of higher conversion rates and lower cost per clicks presents an amazing opportunity for affiliates to increase their earnings. If you’re an affiliate who hasn’t yet attempted this strategy, we recommend you begin experimenting while we’re still in the first quarter of 2024.

How Affiliates Can Take Advantage 

If you’re not currently promoting nutra campaigns with native ads, here’s what you can do to change that:

Learn everything you can about native advertising 

It’s important that you a have foundational knowledge on native ads before you start promoting them. 

We recommend utilizing various online resources such as affiliate marketing forums and blogs to learn more about native. You can also check out our post on tips for promoting native ads. 

If you have the budget for a training course, Revenue Tactics Native Ads Masterclass is a great native ads course that can propel your understanding of this traffic source. It also will provide you with a step-by-step guide on how to set up and optimize native ad campaigns. 

Sign up to a reputable native ad network

In order to promote campaigns with native ads, you’re going to need to sign up to a trusted native ad network. 

We suggest you read our previous post on the Top Native Ad Networks and choose the one that makes the most sense for your strategy and budget. 

Promote a profitable nutra/beauty campaign

Choosing the right high-converting campaign is ultimately going to determine whether or not you have success with this method.

Here are a few of MaxBounty’s best nutra campaigns that many of our affiliates find success with pairing with native ads. 

Nutrisystem

Rate: $185/lead

Clear Brain

Rate: 37% of sale

LiveConscious – Collagen

Rate: $68/lead

Liv Pure – Fat Burner Supplement

Rate: $112/lead

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Our Takeaways from Partnerships Week 2024

On January 24-26, the performance marketing industry gathered for three days of industry insights and networking in Las Vegas.

Last week, Awin and ShareASale were thrilled to return to Affiliate Summit West and Creator Economy Live. It was amazing to witness the performance marketing industry has grown and developed over the last 12 months, and seeing thousands of advertisers, publishers, and agencies attend both events is a testament to the valuable resources and opportunities ASW and CEL afford their participants. For the Awin Group, these events offered equally high-caliber experiences and crucial opportunities to meet with partners face-to-face.   

Unable to attend ASW and CEL? 
Here are our top takeaways from the events.  

Debunking myths and spotlighting opportunities in affiliate marketing  

Kicking off the Awin and ShareASale sessions across ASW, Awin Group COO David Lloyd was joined by Mike McNerney from Martech Record to debunk senior marketers’ misconceptions around affiliate marketing and uncover how they’re already realizing value in the channel.  

Lingering questions about the reception of affiliate marketing among online brands were answered as David and Mike explored the threat posed by big tech platforms, advertiser’s concerns around compliance and data privacy, affiliate’s contribution to brand awareness, and more.   

These insights were part of an exclusive sneak peek into a study Awin recently commissioned Forrester Consulting, which will be released on February 6. Sign up for your free copy here and be one of the first to receive the study once it’s available. 

Staying ahead in this lightning-paced industry is non-negotiable  

Next up, Awin and ShareASale’s Vice President Marketing, Lisa Chaikin joined five other women C-level affiliate marketing titans at All Inclusive Marketing, CJ, impact.com, Partnerize, and Rakuten Advertising for a discussion into the pivotal role affiliate marketing plays across the entire customer purchase journey.  

The group deep-dived into the fusion of affiliate and influencer channels and unraveled the shifts redefining partnership marketing today. Further, Lisa and her fellow CMOs got candid about the impact of AI and cutting-edge technologies, before discussing why staying ahead is key (and, more importantly, how to do it).  

Brand partnerships are worth the investment 

Unlike the leading retail media networks, where there is a substantial cost of entry, Awin Group Partnership Development Lead Stephanie Appel sat down with representatives from Tyviso, Acceleration Partners, and impact.com to discuss why brand partnerships offer an opportunity to retailers of all shapes and sizes, thanks to their cost-effectiveness from employing a traditional pay-on-performance model. 

Across 30 minutes, Stephanie offered insight into how Awin and ShareASale have been leading the charge in this space, before discussing some practical applications for brands that are both looking to be promoted (i.e. occupy that traditional advertiser role in the affiliate models) or be the promoter (take on the publisher function and generate an additional income stream).  

Traditional customer touchpoints are not as effective  

There are between six and 50 customer touchpoints leading up to a single sale, influencer marketing presents a huge new opportunity to fill a void where traditional touchpoints are not as effective.  

Leading brands are integrating influencers and creator content in each stage of the funnel as well as using influencers to support other internal teams in their business.  

Our Influencer Partnerships Lead Carissa Flinders joined a very talented panel to talk through how leveraging influencers for a holistic brand integration delivered more quality touchpoints.  

If you missed us at this year’s Affiliate Summit West or Creator Economy Live, you can reach out to our team here. Congratulations to Clarion Events, the brains behind ASW and CEL, on a successful conference. We look forward to seeing our clients and partners again at other events throughout the year, including at Awin & ShareASale ThinkTank this April 29-30 in Chicago.  

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