Affiliate marketing OPM

What is an Affiliate OPM? Definition & Reasons to Consider Hiring One

OPM literally stands for an “outsourced program manager.” A better abbreviation for it would’ve really been OAPM as we’re talking about an outsourced affiliate program manager here. But the commonplace term is OPM, so we will stick with it throughout this post (and the below-referenced video explanation). OPMs are often

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Affiliate leadership

Missy Ward’s Secrets to Affiliate Marketing Success – Affiliate Marketing Legends Interview Series

Many of you have been asking about new “Affiliate Marketing Legends” interviews, and yes, we have many more in stock for you! In today’s one, I am excited to feature Missy Ward of Affiliate Summit! Below you may find her brief “profile” and my interview with this legend of the

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Affiliate marketing contract

Main Elements of Affiliate Marketing Contract: Rules and Policies

Affiliate marketing contract is one of the cornerstones of any affiliate program. To say that it’s important would be to say nothing. It’s a must-have component for every affiliate marketing campaign. Whether you call it an affiliate program’s Operating Agreement, Terms of Service, Affiliate Policy, Contract, Terms and Conditions… in

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Passive affiliate recruitment

Passive Affiliate Recruitment: Definition and Tips on Leveraging It

You may have heard the phrase “passive affiliate recruitment” before. But what exactly does it mean and how can you make the most of it? You will find the answers in my respective episode of The Affiliate Marketing Experience: If, however, you’d rather study the subject of passive affiliate recruitment

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Affiliate tracking

How to Choose an Affiliate Network: 7 Questions to Guide You

You’re an e-commerce merchant and you’re ready to dive into the world of affiliate marketing and start an affiliate program, but you don’t know how to choose an affiliate network. Don’t worry; we got you covered! Let’s start with a definition. An affiliate network can be defined as an all-in-one

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Affiliate recruitment

The Complete Guide to Finding and Recruiting Quality Affiliates

So you’re finally ready to start your affiliate program. Congratulations! Of course, just launching that program is not enough. If you want it to be successful, you still need to recruit quality affiliates. That is what we are going to cover in this post: program promotion and affiliate recruitment strategies

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Affiliate management system

Choosing an Affiliate Management System: Software Options to Consider

How do you choose an “affiliate management system” for your affiliate marketing program? There are open-source (or free) solutions out there, as well as a whole segment of “software as a service” options, and then there are also “affiliate networks” that serve much of the same purpose. I have described

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Research affiliate OPM agency landscape

How to Select an OPM Agency That’s Right for My Affiliate Program

So you’ve made the decision to outsource the management of your affiliate program to an OPM agency. There are a variety of reasons why this may happen. It may be that you need help to effectively run the program, or you realize it’s a full-time job, or you want to

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Email marketing best practices

Email Marketing Best Practices for E-Commerce Brands and Affiliates

Note: This is a guest blog post by Irina Linnik. The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the author. Would you like to increase your revenue by 50% without spending too much money? For any e-commerce entrepreneur (be they a brand that’s sells online or an affiliate marketer),

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