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We are thrilled that you have joined the ShareASale affiliate marketing network. Below, we will provide you with all the necessary resources to be fully prepared to drive your affiliate efforts to success. We will cover lots of important information, including how to get started, how to search for new Merchant partners, how payments work, which reports are most helpful, and even an introduction into some of our favorite tools.

Be sure to click through to each training subject for more information.

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Familiarize yourself with your new account

Following the approval of your affiliate application to ShareASale, it is time to explore your publisher homepage and take a look at some tips to finding partners on our network.

Partner with brands

With over 6,000 retail programs to choose from, the concept of finding the right one can be daunting! Our merchant search experience is designed to help you easily and intuitively identify and join relevant programs through various filters, popular search options, and a marketing calendar for upcoming holidays or seasonal events.

Promote relevant products and services with affiliate links

After establishing relevant brand partnerships on the ShareASale network, it is time to start using affiliate links! Each brand provides an array of creatives for their affiliate partners to grab from. Or, if you can’t find the specific link you are looking for, create your own affiliate tracking links to direct your audience to the exact product or category page you’re referring to.

Get paid for your efforts

For all your promotional efforts through ShareASale, rest assured that we not only track which transactions earned you commissions, but we also send you one, combined payment each month. Our trusted network provides easy-to-read reporting that displays exactly how much you can expect to be paid based on your performance each month.

Take advantage of our user-friendly affiliate tools

Our network provides custom tools to help you promote brands and products more effectively and convert sales faster. Each has been created for you and by you. By listening to the requests of our clients, we develop tools to combat the changing needs in the industry. No matter your publisher type, you can find the right tools to help you drive more conversions and propel your affiliate efforts to success.

Track your affiliate channel performance

Our robust reporting capabilities provide insight into all possible information you’d like to track for your affiliate efforts. Find out which merchants are performing best, easily find and replace broken links, or create tracking of your own with aff-tracking, which can provide added information across all your reports.

Ensure compliance – disclose, disclose, disclose!

It is crucial for all our partners to remain compliant by properly disclosing their affiliate activity. All partners are responsible to ensure that paid promotions are fully disclosed, honest and not misleading. All disclosures should be very clear and transparent. Regardless of which platform is used to promote a product or brand, disclosures are always necessary under FTC compliance requirements.

Other helpful affiliate resources

Webinar: Affiliate Marketing for Bloggers

During this webinar, a member of our publisher team provides a walk through on how bloggers can effectively use the ShareASale platform to run a successful affiliate marketing strategy.

Affiliate FAQ’s

Find question and answers to some of the most commonly asked questions from new joiner affiliates on our network.

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We are thrilled that you have joined the ShareASale affiliate marketing network. Below, we will provide you with all the necessary resources to be fully prepared to drive your affiliate efforts to success. We will cover lots of important information, including the foundations to your new program, how to recruit new affiliate partners, which reports are most helpful, and even an overview of the ongoing tasks for your program.

Be sure to click through to each training subject for more information.

Let’s get started!

Familiarize yourself with your new account

Before diving into our Program Academy courses, start with this beginner level, 101 overview of your new merchant account. This introductory video provides a snapshot view of the most vital pieces to a successful program. The following course videos will cover each of these topics and more in further detail and from a more strategic approach.

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Set the ground work for your program

Let’s start with the building blocks for a successful affiliate program. We will touch on topics like setting a competitive commission and tracking gap, program agreement, fielding affiliate applications and organizing your affiliate partners.

Establish strong partnerships

Writing a communication plan is necessary next step to sharing brand information so that you affiliate partners can effectively promote your products. This next video is going to go over search keywords, program bio, emails and newsletters.

Promote your brand’s program effectively

Give an irresistible first impression by making sure that your brand’s messaging is clear and your program is set up to provide affiliates with the best possible resources. We will talk about creatives, coupons, product datafeeds, Storefronts, and more! 

Customize your tracking

Let’s go a step further and discuss ShareASale’s technology options available. Our customization tracking and tools will help you find a solution to any affiliate marketing scenario. We will help you commission affiliate partners as you see fit.

Track your program’s performance

Reviewing your account’s activity can give you the insights into what is working and what needs improvement – let’s talk about reporting. In this video, we will also talk about creating a growing and vital program by finding quality partnerships through our recruitment tool!

Monitor your account routinely

Affiliate marketing is not a set it and forget it marketing strategy. It requires a watchful eye and daily upkeep. We are going to talk about what exactly is needed on a daily, weekly and monthly basis to grow your program.