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Customize Your Campaign
Now that you’ve almost completed the setup process, step 7 is where all the fun happens! If you thought that you were making your program stand out in the previous steps, this is where you will REALLY be able to distinguish yourself from other programs!
You’re currently on the Pending Interface page which means that our Launch Review Team is working hard to review your application in a timely manner for approval to the ShareASale network. This generally takes about 1 business day. While you wait, let’s dive into how you can bid adieu to a cookie-cutter program because you have so many great features for Affiliates to take advantage of!
Upload Creatives
Banner ads are one of the main ways that Affiliates will be promoting your program. While it may be easy to create simple ads that only include your company name or logo, it is in your best interest to really put some time and effort into your creatives. The ads that are unique, attractive and engaging are the ones that really make an impact with consumers.
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Best practices for coming up with showstopping creatives can be found here: http://blog.shareasale.com/2014/05/22/banner-ads-your-affiliates-actually-want-to-see/
Datafeeds
A fun fact about Product Datafeeds is that they account for about 5-10% of all conversions tracked on ShareASale!
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It means that it is in your best interest to create and upload a datafeed if you wish to make the most of your Affiliate referred sales! Click on “View Datafeed Requirements” and “Download An Example” to get an idea of what you’ll need to add this amazing selling point to your program. You can read more on how to create your product datafeed, as well as best practices on the ShareASale blog.
Commission Rules
STOP RIGHT THERE! I can’t allow you to continue on without first bringing up Commission Rules. Commission Rules are going to make a huge impact on your program. I’m not just being dramatic, they are a great way to create flexible, custom, and creative payouts to your Affiliates based on conditions that you have full control over.
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There are endless amounts of rules and rewards you can put into place to keep Affiliates active in your program and working hard to get your brand in front of their audience. You can also create your own rules below the Predefined Rules. These rules don’t have to apply to all Affiliates within your program, either! Once live, you’ll be able to Tag your Affiliates to set up rules that only apply to an individual or group of Affiliates.
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ACCOUNT ACTIVATION!
You’ve been approved! Go activate your account!
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