Learn from your mistakes and constantly improve your business. Maybe you notice that one of your affiliate products is doing really well in conversions but you have spent little effort promoting it. Or maybe a product you love is not doing that great on your site. Don’t be afraid to tweak your affiliate marketing strategy as and when you need to.
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On average, companies either manage their affiliate programs in-house or they partner with an affiliate management agency (sometimes referred to as an OPM) to manage the day-to-day needs requirements of an effectively run program. There are also brands, particularly enterprise brands, who take a “hybrid” approach to the management of their program where they oversee elements of it in-house and partner with an agency to manage the day-to-day aspects. Companies that have intentionally decided to run a small, private affiliate marketing program with only a few select partners. An in-house manager can generally manage this type of affiliate program without much difficulty. Companies that are not looking to grow their program. Partnering with an affiliate agency is an investment; if a company is not investing in their program, the spend may not be worthwhile. Companies (typically on a growth path and who have $8M+ in online sales) who lack the in-house resources, operational and industry expertise, platforms and affiliate partnerships to manage their affiliate program effectively. Enterprise brands who need a substantial team to run their program. Brands who want to use an agency for particular purposes or to strategically expand their geographic footprint.
Link clocking: Most of the affiliate tracking links are either too ugly or long. You can use a URL shortener like Thirsty Affiliates to turn ugly links into links that can be read and understood by your readers.