Archive for November 2006
We’re offering some powerful ways for Affiliates to track conversion this holiday season. These are the kinds of metrics you’ve been looking for at the network level! Details as follows:
- Custom Tracking Parameters: We rolled out an upgrade a few weeks ago to our tracking system that gives Affiliates the ability to add their own custom tracking parameters. Tracking parameters are limited to 16 alphanumeric characters. more info..
- Campaign/Product Link Details: In your master reporting table, you’ll notice a column called ‘Campaign/Product Link’. For example this column cell for a sale might be populated with something like ‘ASSOS Powerstatic Long Sleeve Base Layer’. This may not be the product that sold, but it is the link that was clicked on that led to the sale. If this table cell is blank, that means the cookie was set prior to us providing this data.
- Sale Item Details: * Only Available from Merchants using our order item detail tracking system. For select merchants using the order item detail tracking, you’ll actually have details on the exact product that sold! For example, in addition to the transaction ID you would also get details like ‘MANZONI Manzoni black 3 button all wool natural stretch fabric Pleated pant’ by clicking on details in your master reporting table (far right column).
Currently we have two merchants providing the exact product sale details. These are ExecStyle.com and MyWeddingFavors.com. Please drop us a line if you have any questions.
Gary & AvantLink
Periodically I’ll randomly pop in and remind the blog audience about some of the tools and features we provide free with network acceptance in our Affiliate tool center.
For those using the web service datafeed client be sure to select ‘Show Advanced Options’ in the configuration intereface. This will bring up more selections including the use of the rel=”nofollow” attribute for links and networkwork-configured internal redirects on all your outbound ‘buy now’ links. Other advanced config options include the ability to accept and publish product reviews, change outbound link text or use the Q tags to ‘cite’ the source of the content.
More Info:
AvantLink Datafeed Manager Page
Support Forum Discussion on Datafeed Manager v3.0
As always drop us a line if you have any questions.
Gary & AvantLink
Folks, Huge savings here from ToolKing.com (visit their site). This is a sweet deal for your customers, and with the conversion it will bring…for you, too! Here are the details of the promo:
Online Woodworking Super Sale from now until Sunday, Nov 19th
Deep discounts and the lowest prices of the year on Woodworking Machines. Find all the major brands like, Makita, Porter Cable, DeWalt, Delta Woodworking, Steel City, Milwaukee and more. Prices are at cost or below!
Banners and text links have been added, and the Dynamic Coupon Feed has been updated. Also, if you’re using PPC or want to create your own ad there’s a landing page for this promo with this URL:
http://www.toolking.com/static/dealType.seam?pageNumber=1&dealid=236
…just use the Custom Link Builder and paste in this URL to create your own campaign.
Drop me or Brian Boyd from Tool King a line if you have any questions.
Brian’s contact info:
Brian Boyd
Affiliate Program Manger
303-963-4500 x255
brian[at]toolking.com
www.toolking.com
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Sincerely,
Gary & AvantLink
Just this morning the press release about the very blog you’re reading went out through PRWeb.com’s distribution service. As always, we’ve had an immediate boost in traffic from this release. PRWeb offers great quick stats and it’s usually only a matter of hours before we’re showing 10s of thousands of reads and pdf downloads. Every cent you spend at PRWeb is worth it. We use the $200 distribution level and with this we get the ability to hyperlink within the body of the article itself, allowing strategic anchor text links of your choice. This service level also comes with a free podcast (a PRWeb staff member will call you for a five minute interview on your press release). This is a whole seperate distribution, so be sure and request your podcast.
From the article: “We wanted to offer a Web 2.0 environment for our Affiliates and merchants that will provide value through many aspects of web publication and content syndication,” says Gary Marcoccia from AvantLink. “The new site will be exclusive to our network members, and will hold value in terms of networking, information sharing, topic creation, content syndication and link popularity building. The new blog is just phase one of a vast knowledge base,” he adds.
Sincerely,
Gary & AvantLink
Introducing another great addition to the AvantLink network:
With the help and support of AffiliateCrew.com (the firm managing Little Giant’s Affiliate program) and the Chuckster (Chuck Hamrick), we can’t help but feel giddy over this new program! Two words describe this program (but there are certainly more benefits that I’ll highlight): HUGE CONVERSION!
Little Giant Ladder Systems is the world leader in strong, safe, versatile ladder systems. So our products are in demand from homeowners, contractors, businesses, schools, churches and more. Also, when your customers buy from Little Giant, they have the confidence of the industry’s best warranty and free shipping on every order.
Read the program launch announcement on ABestWeb.
Drop us a line if you need anything,
Gary & AvantLink
After all it’s been dumping in Utah! Our house in Lake Creek Canyon (east of heber city) had around 16 inches a couple days ago. Here’s to the snowpak starting to pile up!
This is my first ABestWeb.com Avatar. We’ve had our support forum there for almost a year now so I guess it’s time I added one. Whoa, I just checked and as of this blog entry I have 747 post! Not bad..;)..lots to communicate there at ABW).
This photo was taken by a good friend (and Alta legend) Johnny B in ‘Westward Ho’ in Alta Ski Area boundaries - around 5 years ago. It’s always been my favorite ski photo from my ‘100-day ski seasons’ at Alta…the light is really nice and it even became a GravityFed cover photo. Check out my ABW profile to see a large, crisp .jpeg version of this photo.
Over and Out, Gary M
I have skipped back in a few blog posts so far and here’s another flashback. Why do I keep publishing news from the (recent) past? It’s because we launched our blog in November of 2006 and there’s been a ton of recent developments late in the year that I want to get added in here.
If you’re interested and missed my ABW post in August, I thought I would do a quick post tonight about the podcast interview with Durk Price of Affiliate News Review. Durk is doing some really great things in the online marketing world (check out another Affiliate info blog Durk runs at AffGoo).
Scott Kalbach (the man behind the technology at AvantLink) and myself met with Durk in Park City, Utah (at Wasatch Brew Pub) on Monday, July 31st.
The podcast was published and is archived by MediaSwamp.com: Part 1, Part 2
Gary & AvantLink
I know it’s gettin’ on in Q4 and most of you are in ‘ride out the year mode’ but check out this offer from Black Hound NY (gourmet foods category). Earn double commissions on all referred sales from now until the end of the year. The baseline payout they offer is 10% so add their links now and you’ll get 20% on all sales through Dec 31st. These guys should convert like mad this holiday season so it’s likely very much worth the effort to add them to your site(s) asap!
With average sales running $80.00-$100.00 per sale, and now double commissions; and as one of the leaders in the chocolate and specialty gourmet gifts category BlackHoundNY.com will produce great results for you. Whether your referred customers are seeking a special present for a loved one, a tasteful gift for an important associate, or a tasteful indulgence for themselves, a selection from Black Hound New York (visit site) will provide a treat guaranteed to satisfy the senses and elevate the spirit.
“Black Hound is justly famous for its truffles, cakes, tarts, and cookies.” -Food & Wine Magazine
Let me know if I can help with anything or feel free to contact the BHNY Affiliate Manager Durk Price:
Durk Price
eAccountable Marketing Services
972-743-1790
durkp[at]eaccountable.com
Gary & AvantLink
In an effort to get our new blog caught up on all the action happenin’ of late in AvantLink, I’m going to jump back to a PRWeb.com press release we distributed on September 24th. This media release was to announce the new program we launched with The-House.com. Since launch things are movin’ a long nicely as per this post.
From the press release: “By combining quality service and a popular product segment of the outdoor market with dynamic Affiliate tools, many online marketers are excited about this opportunity. ‘Our site’s success and reach depends on accurate price and inventory data, packaged correctly and updated daily from our merchant partners,’ explains Jesse Hoffman from OutdoorGearEngine.com. ‘AvantLink has the best merchant datafeed distribution system out there, so we’re happy to see The-House.com is on board with them.’”
Read Entire Press Release: The House Boardshop and AvantLink Join Forces in Affiliate Marketing
Sincerely,
Gary & AvantLink
As per this post dated November 8th, I wanted to highlight the launch of The House Boardshop in AvantLink (launch date Sept 6th).
This program has hit the ground running. Their a complete board shop selling snowboard, skateboard, wakeboard, etc.. gear and apparel. They have been in the business of providing quality board products and apparel to riders worldwide for more then 25 years. A quote from the launch announcement:
“The-House.com fulfills orders from an 80,000 square foot warehouse loaded with high-converting boardsport products including snowboards, skateboards and wakeboards. They also sell popular brand name lifestyle clothing and footwear from companies like Volcom, Vans, and Reef. Commissions stand out in the outdoor category with a baseline of 8%, and the potential to earn up to 13% per referred sale…”
Read the program launch announcement on ABestWeb.com
Drop us a line if you need anything,
Gary & AvantLink
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