affiliate marketing
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Kevin Smith explains affiliate marketing during his session at the 2010 MarketSTL ConferenceTRANSCRIPT
Affiliate Marketing Best Practices
Kevin M. Smith
Affiliate Marketing 1011) Who knows what affiliate marketing is?
2) Who has an active affiliate campaign/network?
3) Who is an affiliate?
Why You Should Use Affiliate Marketing
No cost-of-entry for advertisers, very low barriers of entry
Allows for easy monetization of content/product offerings
Creates sub-set of target consumers that might be hard to get directly
Can use acquisition channels that aren’t main priorities for core business (social networks; video)
Optimization Tips for Affiliate Programs
Build good relationships with top performers (80/20 rule)
Allows for easy monetization of content/product offerings
Creates sub-set of target consumers that might be hard to get directly
Can use acquisition channels that aren’t main priorities for core business (social networks; video)
Brands in the Affiliate Marketing Space
Affiliate Networks/Marketplaces