Archive for July, 2009

Coffee with Nicky – Episode 8: Becoming a Full-Time Affiliate

Almost every affiliate has the potential to make a full-time career out of their online marketing activities. In this episode, I explore what’s involved in taking that step from being a part-time to being a full-time affiliate, including experience, the leap of faith, and their passion.

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Coffee With Nicky – Episode 7: Affiliates for Retention

Although affiliates are often used primarily for acquistion, they also have a lot of potential for retaining customers. In this episode, I discuss how merchants can work with their affiliates for retention purposes and convert one-time buyers into repeat customers.

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Coffee With Nicky – Episode 6: Affiliate Software and Relationships

The software that powers a merchant’s affiliate program also reflects on their brand. The features and tracking offered through their chosen software tells affiliates how serious the merchant is about their affiliate program and the business relationships they build with affiliates. In this episode, I explore what those features are, and how merchants can better [...]

Coffee with Nicky – Episode 5: What Affiliates Need from Software

Affiliates rely on the software that powers a program to track and calculate their revenue. In that respect, the software powering the programs they promote is their life-blood. In this episode, I discuss exactly what affiliates should look for in the software that powers the programs they promote — from overall transparency to the specific [...]