AFFILIATE RESOURCE CENTER

To learn more about affiliate reports, how to upload a banner, etc., ShareASale has created video tutorials that can be found here, https://www.shareasale.com/a-tutorial.cfm

Affiliate Networks, like ShareASale and Commission Junction, are affiliate marketing networks that act as a middleman between you and the advertiser to make sure your sales are tracked and that you receive your due commission from sales you refer. Affiliates use these networks to find products to promote and earn commission for referrals on those products. The networks track all activity, arrange the payment, and help affiliates set up links on their Web site. Affiliate networks also help to recruit affiliates by including the online merchant’s affiliate program in their directory. In return for their service, the networks take a small percentage of the sales earned by affiliates.

Our clients (Advertisers) have chosen to work with networks like ShareASale and Commission Junction in order to track all of their affiliate transactions. Affiliate networks are a fantastic way to expand a companies online presence.

Our friends at ShareASale have regular webinars that provide the perfect learning opportunity for new affiliates who are looking to expand their knowledge of the ShareASale network. With all of the tools SAS (ShareASale) offers, these quick live demos of the networks capabilities help you manage your commissions and keep your advertisements up to date with ease. You can find out when the next webinar is here, http://blog.shareasale.com/

Two Tier Links allow you participate in our affiliate referral programs. We like to reward you for bringing in new productive affiliates, so we send you a bonus when you send us qualified blogging friends to join our programs. You can find the correct link by following these instructions: Links > Get Link/Banner > Search for your Advertiser > Click “Get Links” > Click “Two-Tier Links” tab > copy the HTML code onto your site.

You must include a disclosure statement within any and all pages, blog/posts, or social media posts where affiliate links for our affiliate program are posted as an endorsement or review, and where it is not clear that the link is a paid advertisement. This disclosure statement should be clear and concise, stating that we are compensating you for your review or endorsement. If you received the product for free from us or from the affiliate management team for review, this also must be clearly stated in your disclosure. 

• Disclosures must be made at the beginning of the claims and may not appear solely in a “Terms of Use”, “Legal”, “About Us” or other linked page.
• Disclosures should be placed above the fold; scrolling should not be necessary to find the disclosure. (e.g. disclosure should be visible before the jump).
• Pop-up, hover state and button disclosures are prohibited.
• Disclosure policy applies to all social media, even when space is restricted (e.g. tweets)
• Disclosures should be made in the same medium as the claim (e.g. video, text)

For more information about FTC disclosure requirements, please review the FTC’s “Dot Com Disclosures” Guidelines at http://www.ftc.gov/os/2013/03/130312dotcomdisclosures.pdf (example 21) and the FTC’s Endorsement Guidelines at http://business.ftc.gov/advertising-and-marketing/endorsements 

If you engage in so called “native advertising”, you further agree to comply with the FTC’s Enforcement Policy Statement on Deceptively Formatted Advertisements at https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/documents/public_statements/896923/151222deceptiveenforcement.pdf  and the related guidelines.

Please take a look here https://www.accelerationpartners.com/affiliate-marketing-faqs-for-beginners/ to learn more about Affiliate Marketing https://www.accelerationpartners.com/affiliate-marketing-faqs-for-beginners/.

SAS: Your affiliate ID is a 6 digit number located at the top of your home page, right next to your name.

CJ: Commission Junction has a few “ID’s” for you as an affiliate. The CID(Company ID) is your main identification number in Commission Junction that differentiates you from other publishers, you will find that number in the top right of your home page. In addition to your CID, each website you submit to Commission Junction also has a PID (Publisher ID). You can find your PID by clicking on the Accounts Tab, then “Website Settings”.

An Affiliate Program is a service that allows participating websites to earn commission on sales referred to participating merchants using specially tracked links. We provide you with custom links and banners that you can post on your website. Then, when a visitor you’ve referred makes a purchase, you earn a commission on the sale. If you’d like to learn more about affiliate marketing in general, please see this article https://www.accelerationpartners.com/affiliate-marketing-faqs-for-beginners/.

Acceleration Partners https://www.accelerationpartners.com/affiliate-program-management/ is a digital strategy and marketing firm that manages some of the most popular affiliate programs in the industry including Tiny Prints, adidas, Blurb, ModCloth, One Kings Lane, Target and Tea Collection.

To view all of the affiliate programs Acceleration Partners currently manages, visit: https://www.accelerationpartners.com/affiliates/client/.

We accept almost all types of websites that are relevant to our merchants and do not contain objectionable or offensive materials. We welcome all applications but reserve the right to refuse membership or revoke a membership at any time.

Yes. We accept affiliates from anywhere in the world, as long as ShareASale and/or Commission Junction supports your country of residence. Here are a few things to keep in mind: all commission payments are currently made in U.S. dollars and a majority of our clients only ship to the US and Canada (please send us an email with any questions about specific clients: affiliates@acceleration-partners.com).

There are no fees associated with our affiliate programs. It is completely free to participate.

No. However, we recommend you purchase your orders through your own links so you can earn commission on the sales. You are also free to utilize any of the coupon codes we let you know about.

Yes, it just takes some extra effort. Text links can be taken from the ShareASale and/or Commission Junction website and whenever you get an order from a customer that you would like to fulfill, copy that text link into your browser and press enter. This will take you to the merchant’s website through the ShareASale and/or Commission Junction routing system and you’ll get credit for the sale.

Merchants will often send monthly newsletters to announce current offers for you to promote on your site. ShareASale affiliates can also check the Deal Database https://www.shareasale.com/a-dealscurrent.cfm for current sales.

Emails are sent through either the ShareASale or Commission Junction interface, a third-party network we’ve partnered with to administer the affiliate programs. In order for you to be removed from the distribution list, we would have to completely remove you from the affiliate program.

If your application has been submitted correctly, you should receive a confirmation email. If you do not receive this email, please check your spam folder. Otherwise, you might not have finished the process correctly and you should resubmit your application. Once approved, you will receive a welcome email from the affiliate manager.

ShareASale: To find the appropriate links or banners for your page, log into your account and click on the “Links” tab and select “Get a Link/Banner”. Once you are in the “Get a Link/Banner” tab, you may select any of the links or banners available in your account.

Commission Junction: To find the appropriate links or banners for your page, log into your account and click on the “Get Links” tab and select “New Links”. Once you are in the “New Links” tab, you may select any of the links or banners available in your account.

Deep Linking in Commission Junction allows you to adjust the landing page of links or banners, allowing you to refer viewers to specific products.

To create a ShareASale custom text link, click: Links, Create a Custom Link and then choose the merchant. Enter the Destination URL in the Destination URL space (being sure to not repeat the http://, so it should start www). Click on Create Custom Link and ShareASale will produce a link for you with your affiliate id embedded.

To grab a ShareASale banner link, click “Get this Banner’s HTML Code” under each banner or link that you want to display. The shortest code available is easiest to add to your site, use in email and use directly in a browser.

There is no limit. We encourage you to use as many as necessary and appropriate to improve click-through and conversion rates. We have found that a creative banner along with a text link or merchant logo improves effectiveness.

We are happy to help you with any additional questions you may have. Just contact us here affiliate@acceleration-partners.com for more information.

We recommend you think of the placements that would be most appealing to potential customers and place creatives to promote the highest click-throughs and conversion possible.

Promotion on Facebook, Twitter, and other social media platforms is permitted following these general guidelines:

1. You are allowed to promote offers to your own lists; more specifically, you’re welcome to use your affiliate links on your own Facebook, Twitter, etc. pages.

2. You are prohibited from posting your affiliate links on the merchant’s Facebook, Twitter, etc. company pages in an attempt to turn those links into affiliate sales.

Currently affiliate links don’t work on Pinterest. When you use an affiliate link it has to go through www.shareasale.com… so that ShareASale can track the activity. Adding your affiliate info on the end of a merchant’s website link will not track. As far as we know, there’s no way for individual affiliates to use affiliate links on Pinterest. However, RewardStyle, a service for fashion bloggers, has a special partnership with Pinterest and their users are able to take affiliate links and turn them into pins through rewardStyle.

We will periodically send out newsletters with information you can blog about to earn a bonus. We will also include this link https://www.accelerationpartners.com/Blog-Bonus-Submission/ for you to use in submitting your links for review.

It’s very easy to update the html code to include whatever wording you would like. Simply adjust the bolded text and make sure you have your html code correct:

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All of the content on our clients websites is protected by copyright. You may use images and content from our websites in the promotion of our products on your own website, however all images must be attributed and/or used in conjunction with the sale of the product through the affiliate programs. The images cannot be used in the general design of your website.

If you have a special circumstance that requires the use of any photos, product images or content in a manner that is not consistent with the policy stated above, please contact us for written approval prior to the content’s use.

If you’ve forgotten your ShareASale password, please click on this link http://www.shareasale.com/a-lostusername.cfm to have your password sent to your email address.

Because your ShareASale account is private, we do not have control over or access to this information. If you have any other issues with your ShareASale account , please contact the ShareASale support team http://www.shareasale.com/contact.cfm.

Our system tracks a cookie that is automatically applied to the computer of a person who clicks on a banner or text link that has your ID number embedded within it. Each banner or link that you create is specifically tagged with your ShareASale and/or Commission Junction ID, letting us know that you deserve commission on the sales you send to the merchant.

ShareASale and Commission Junction will pay your monthly commission by either check or direct deposit. To be paid by ShareASale, your account needs to have a balance of $50 on more before the end of the month in order to receive a payment. Otherwise, it will continue to roll forward into the next month until the $50 minimum is reached and they can issue a payment.

Each transaction is logged on ShareASale & Commission Junction servers and is available for review in detail in your account.

ShareASale: ShareASale will provide real-time tracking of your clicks, sales and commission. Please do not contact a merchant for this information, since they cannot access your account. Use the links below to find some of the most useful reports, but please note that these links will only work if you are an approved affiliate.

–Daily Traffic & Commission Report https://www.shareasale.com/a-dayataglance.cfm

–Order & Sales History https://www.shareasale.com/a-accountactivity.cfm

–Total Commission Earned https://www.shareasale.com/a-summary.cfm

Commission Junction: Provides real time tracking of your clicks, sales and commission as well. These are the tabs to help you locate the most appropriate information:

–Reports https://members.cj.com/member/3631025/publisher/report/transaction

–Performance Reports https://members.cj.com/member/3631025/publisher/report/performance.do?trend=commission&trendrow=3

If a customer returns a product for a refund, or if credit card charges are reversed due to a dispute or credit card fraud, your account will be debited the commission.

Do I earn commission credits if someone clicks on a product on my site and then buys a different product?

Yes. You will receive full credit for any product that is purchased by a customer who clicks on your affiliate link.

There is no minimum sales level required to remain in the program, but you will not receive a ShareASale commission check until you earn $50 in commission.

Blurb http://www.blurb.com/ enables anyone to design, publish, share, and sell their own bookstore-quality books. Blurb books feature professional printing, top-notch binding, and a range of creative customization options that customers use to make all kinds of beautiful books, from wedding books and cookbooks to baby books, travel books, portfolios, and more.

Blurb pays a 12% commission.

Blurb offers a 120-day cookie.

Blurb’s average order size is about $90.

Unfortunately, the affiliate team cannot help with customer service issues. Please contact https://support.blurb.com/home for help with any issues with an order or shipment.

Yes! Please take a look at the Blurb shipping information page for more details: http://www.blurb.com/shipping .

ShareASale. To join the Blurb affiliate program, click here http://www.shareasale.com/shareasale.cfm?merchantID=31260&source=APaffiliatepage.

Yes.

Custom t-shirts have the power to turn your group into a team, elevate your gathering to an event, or make your special moment more… well, momentous. That’s why we make it easy to create awesome shirts. With free access to our huge art and font libraries and an intuitive interface, you don’t have to be a designer to make fantastic looking shirts!

We pay a 7% starting commission rate on each sale. If a product contains licensed business graphics, such as collegiate or Greek, we pay 5% per sale for those orders. High volume partners are eligible for higher commission levels.

CustomInk offers a 30-day cookie.

You can join both our program and the ShareASale network in one step here http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?u=212907&b=40&m=47&afftrack=&urllink=www.shareasale.com/shareasale.cfm?merchantID=50711&source=custominksite!

No.

No, at the moment we only ship to the US and Canada.

We’re looking for websites focused primarily on fashion, DIY, photography, family, crafts, sports, wedding, travel to join our network of elite referrers.

Yes. We accept partners from anywhere in the world, as long as ShareASale supports your country of residence. Please keep in mind that all commission payments are currently made in U.S. dollars and we only ship to the U.S. and Canada.

$10 partner referrals: Invite your website-owning and blogging friends to join CustomInk’s partner program and earn $10 for each friend who’s approved.

Gazelle offers a fast and easy way for consumers to get cash for their used electronics like iPhones, iPads, MacBook’s, Samsung Galaxy devices, and many other smartphones and tablets. More than 600,000 consumers have used Gazelle to sell over one million gadgets. Consumers love Gazelle because they avoid the hassle of managing a peer-to-peer transaction or sale on a marketplace while enjoying great services including free shipping, secure data removal, and even a shipping box for select gadgets to make packaging easy.

Commission levels start at 15%.

Gazelle offers a 60 day cookie.

No.

ShareASale. You can apply here http://www.shareasale.com/shareasale.cfm?merchantID=45652&source=APSite.

$160.

With the Gymboree & Crazy 8 Affiliate Program you can earn a generous commission selling high-quality, stylish children’s clothing and accessories for two great brands, all under one program.

Gymboree’s clothing and accessories are created to celebrate kids being kids in unique, head-to-toe looks. Gymboree clothing is designed with colorful, high-quality fabrics and detailed touches throughout.

Crazy 8 offers fashionable outfits at a great value for girls and boys, sizes Newborn to 14.

Gymboree & Crazy 8 offer an 8% commission rate.

Gymboree & Crazy 8 offer a 30 day cookie.

No.

ShareASale. You can apply here http://www.shareasale.com/shareasale.cfm?merchantID=46239&source=APSite.

Yes, for shipping costs, visit Gymboree http://www.gymboree.com/our_company/help_template.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374306254237#international.

Yes, for shipping costs, visit Gymboree http://www.crazy8.com/our_company/help_template.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374306245918#international.

Mabel’s Labels http://www.mabelslabels.com/ creates innovative and award-winning labels for babies, kids and grown-ups. Featured in InStyle and People magazine, our sticky labels and clothing labels can be customized with a child’s name, choice of colors and icon. And, best of all, Mabel’s Labels are dishwasher, microwave and laundry safe! Our expanding line also includes ID wristbands, allergy alerts and bag tags.

Mabel’s Labels pays a 10% commission and $2.50 for every completed Fundraiser Sign-Up form.

Mabel’s Labels offers a 90-day cookie.

Mabel’s Labels average order size is about $50.

Yes, for shipping costs, visit this link http://www.mabelslabels.com/info/customer+service.

For more information on the Mabel’s Label’s Fundraiser, visit this link http://www.mabelslabels.com/info/fundraising+ideas.

ShareASale. To join the Mabel’s Labels affiliate program, click here http://www.shareasale.com/shareasale.cfm?merchantID=40173.

No.

ModCloth.com http://www.modcloth.com/ is a top online retailer of vintage-inspired and independently designed clothing, accessories, and apartment items.

ModCloth pays a 7% commission.

ModCloth offers a 45-day cookie.

ModCloth’s average order size is about $100.

ShareASale. To join the ModCloth affiliate program, click here https://www.shareasale.com/shareasale.cfm?merchantID=43745.

No.

Yes. ModCloth ships to all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and International too! For more information, please visit this link http://www.modcloth.com/help/shipping_information.

Reebok http://shop.reebok.com/us/ is an American-inspired, global brand that creates and markets sports and lifestyle products built upon a strong heritage and authenticity in sports, fitness and women’s categories. The brand is committed to designing products and marketing programs that reflect creativity and the desire to constantly challenge the status quo.

Reebok pays up to 7% commission on all sales.

Reebok offers a 30-day cookie.

Reebok’s average order size is about $100.

Commission Junction and ShareASale. To join the Reebok affiliate program on ShareASale, click here http://www.shareasale.com/shareasale.cfm?merchantID=45519. To join the Reebok affiliate program on Commission Junction, click here https://signup.cj.com/member/brandedPublisherSignUp.do?air_refmerchantid=2605844&source=APaffiliatepage.

No.

The entire Reebok website and content are protected by copyright. You may use images and content from our websites in the promotion of our products on your own website, however all images must be used in the sale of the product through the affiliate program and attributed to us. If you have a special circumstance that requires the use of any graphics, product images or content in a manner that is not consistent with the above, you must contact us for written approval prior to use of any such content.

Yes, but please be aware that we currently ship UPS to the 50 U.S. states. If your site caters to customers in the U.S., it’s a good fit.

We cannot ship internationally or to PO Boxes or APO/FPO addresses.

Recognized as an Inc. 500 Fastest-Growing Company, Stella & Dot http://www.stelladot.com/ is a fashion social selling company that creates flexible entrepreneurial opportunities for women. Our boutique-style jewelry and accessories line is available exclusively online and through in-home Trunk Shows by Independent Stylists. Stella & Dot’s distinguished designers create one of a kind collections that are adored by both fashion editors and celebrities.

Stella & Dot pays a commission of up to 12% and $100 for every new Stylist referral.

Stella & Dot offers a 30-day cookie.

At this time, Stella & Dot ships to all 50 states and Canada, Puerto Rico, UK and Germany. For more information click here http://www.stelladot.com/help/shipping-rates-us.

The average order size at Stella & Dot is $100.

At this time, Stylists cannot also be affiliates. Instead, Stylists enjoy generous commissions through Stella & Dot’s more lucrative Stylist Compensation Plan. For more information on becoming a Stylist, visit this link http://www.stelladot.com/stylist.

ShareASale. To join the Stella & Dot affiliate program, click here http://www.shareasale.com/shareasale.cfm?merchantID=36166&source=APaffiliatepage.

No.

One of the most recognized brands in the U.S. and one of the fastest growing retail sites on the Internet, Target’s affiliate program is perfect for affiliates with a large consumer lifestyle audience. With hundreds of thousands of products and new products added daily, affiliates can consistently update their offers to grow commissions. Target’s strong brand recognition, regular discounts, and weekly affiliate newsletters provide affiliates with all the tools necessary to be a successful Target affiliate.

Target offers commission levels up to 5%.

Target offers a 7 day cookie.

Yes. We evaluate each site on an individual basis.

Impact Radius. You can apply here https://affiliates.target.com/campaign-mediapartner-signup/Target.brand;jsessionid=abc47j5IdL9pc8YqiSJ5u?execution=e1s1.

A collaboration between four close friends, Warby Parker was conceived as an alternative to the overpriced and bland eyewear available today because prescription eyewear simply should not cost $300+. By cutting out the middlemen and selling directly to customers online, Warby Parker is able to provide higher-quality, better-looking prescription eyewear at a fraction of the price – and for every pair sold, a pair is distributed to someone in need.

Warby Parker pays a 10% commission and has a $.50 lead commission for Home Try Ons.

Warby Parker offers a 45-day cookie.

Warby Parker’s AOV is $100.

Unfortunately, the affiliate team cannot help with customer service issues. Please contact WarbyParker https://support.WarbyParker.com/home for help with any issues with an order or shipment.

No. Currently, Warby Parker ships to US and Canada. Please take a look at the Warby Parker shipping information page http://www.warbyparker.com/help/ for more details.

ShareASale. To join the Warby Parker affiliate program, click here http://www.shareasale.com/shareasale.cfm?merchantID=47174&source=APSite.

No, Warby Parker does not work with any coupon, deal or loyalty sites at this time.

Warby Parker offers a free Home Try-On program that allows a customer to have 5 frames sent to them free of charge to try for 5 days. Return shipping is completely free. As an affiliate, you earn a $.50 commission every time a visitor you send to us signs up for a Home Try-On. For more info, visit this link http://www.warbyparker.com/home-try-on.