To get a more in-depth breakdown of these different types of affiliate partners, download our Ultimate Guide to the Affiliate Marketing Model and/or check out the list on our Publisher Development page. In an affiliate program, affiliate networks typically handle all tracking, reporting and payment to affiliates. In addition to providing tracking technology, some affiliate networks also provide full-service management or self-service management of a program. Affiliate networks also give brands access to a network of affiliates who apply to join their network, which also gives these affiliates access to hundreds, even thousands, of affiliate programs. In an affiliate program, SaaS platforms also provide companies with performance tracking, reporting and payment, however, they do not manage affiliate programs or provide companies with access to a network of affiliates. Their focus is just on the technological aspects of an affiliate program.
To save on expenses, you may want to first try affiliate marketing with Pinterest on your own, but once you know what works, it would be smart to outsource as much as possible.

It’s true that affiliate marketing is used by an overwhelming majority of businesses, but this doesn’t mean that all of them are successful. Developing an affiliate program that sets your affiliates up for success can be challenging, especially if you don’t have experience creating this type of agreement.
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