We will provide you with a system that is fine-tuned for maximum performance based conversion and efficiency. AvantLink is a flexible platform with high-level solutions for all network members.
- Industry leading client support
- Accurate tracking and reporting
- Complete framework to drive new business
- Advanced Affiliate tools
- Aggregated monthly payments
- Simplified, professional web interface
- Deep level traffic and tracking statistics
- Affiliate and merchant APIs
Solutions outlined below include detailed tool information for Affiliates and merchants, as well as specifics on service levels and one off products for merchants.
Affiliate Tool Center
Merchant Management Tools
Packaged Merchant Service Levels
One Off Merchant Services
AvanLink's creation was inspired by the need to get innovative tools in the hands of creative Affiliates free of charge. The tool suite we provide Affiliates is standardized across programs, flexible and continuously evolving.
- Datafeed Manager v3.0 - The Datafeed Manager is a powerful system that allows you to manage several datafeed subscriptions, from several merchants, at one convenient location. Learn More...
- Custom Raw Datafeeds - Affiliates have the ability to customize their own raw datafeeds at every level from data format to column structure.
- Web Service Datafeed Client - An advanced, deep-linking dynamic tool that is highly customizable. Perhaps more importantly the output pages are spiderable HTML files.
- Product Display Builder - The Product Display Builder (PDB) tool allows Affiliates to create targeted product content advertisements and product lists, and then publish this content on their site(s) with RSS feeds, static HTML or JavaScript. Learn More...
- Custom Link Builder - A simple way to create Affiliate tracking links that land on any page within the merchant's site. Craft highly targeted pages with unique content by creating deep links that you control. Great for PPC campaign management. Learn More...
- Dynamic Coupon Feed - Merchants can flag special offers, promotions or coupons to be included in their coupon feed. Affiliates can publish this RSS feed to their site or syndicate it around the web. Learn More...
- Coupon Feed Syndication - With this tool Affiliates can push merchant sales, promotions and coupons through Affiliate link-embedded RSS feeds. Merchants flag a list of coupons and special promotions, which we turn into marketable RSS subscriptions. Learn More...
- Deal Of The Day - Use this tool to easily publish dynamic Deal Of The Day product content to your web sites or blogs. RSS content feeds and javascript integration methods are available. Learn More...
- AvantLink API - The AvantLink API is platform-independent, effectively opening up our system to Affiliates rather than locking them into a boxed feature set. Current modules include AdSearch, AffiliateReport, AffiliateReportRss, DotdFeed, ProductPriceCheck and ProductSearch. Learn More...
- Affiliate Link Encoder - The Affiliate Link Encoder (ALE) allows Affiliates to direct link to any page on merchant websites. This javascript tool will automatically change direct merchant links that appear in your html, into AvantLink.com tracking links. Learn More...
- Video Ad Tool - The Video Ad Tool allows merchants to add video creative to their ad lists. Once uploaded, the video ads will be available to Affiliates as a new Ad Type in the tool center. Video ads are distributed through a simple javascript. Learn More...
New Affiliate technology is on the horizon so continue to watch this list grow. We welcome your suggestions.
Affiliate Application Merchant Application
AvantLink provides merchants with an array of unique and useful tools that offer program managers the ability to maximize communications, organize Affiliates into categories or groups, create specialty datafeeds and even sponsor a branded category on our network blog. A sample of our merchant management tools are featured below, with headlines and links to their respective blog articles.
- Email Improvements for Merchants, posted April 24, 2008
- Specialty Datafeed Admin for Merchants, posted April 9, 2008
- Co-branded Application Forms, posted March 14, 2008
- New Report Functionality, posted February 15, 2008
- Merchant Blogs Now Live on AvantShare!, posted January 3, 2008
- Affiliate Program Branding for Merchants, posted January 2, 2008
- AvantLink Notification Center is live, posted December 4, 2007
- Merchant Ad Campaign Filter Options, posted August 13, 2007
- HTML Ad Campaign Configurations Now Available, posted July 30, 2007
- Customized Report Settings, posted July 11, 2007
- Merchants: Affiliate Details Upgrade Part 2, posted May 25, 2007
- Merchants: New Affiliate Details Available, posted May 15, 2007
- New Merchant Email Functionality, posted February 7, 2007
If you would like to speak to someone from AvantLink about our merchant management tools, or see a demo of the management interface, drop us a line.
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Packaged Merchant Service Levels
AvantLink offers three packaged service levels for qualified merchants. Established programs looking to provide their Affiliates with industry leading tools, new programs just starting out or existing programs looking to brand and grow the channel will find a suitable solution.
Standard Integration - Basic stand alone Affiliate program service level for merchants.
- Account & Collateral Set-up
- Datafeed Update Routine
- Merchant Tracking Integration Support
- Account Management Training
- Network Email Blast (Opt-in Affiliates)
- Dedicated Launch Announcement (ABestWeb)
- Dedicated Launch Announcement (AvantShare)
- Ongoing Industry Leading Support
- Contact Us for Standard Integration pricing or more information.
Branding Package - Comprehensive strategy for Affiliate program branding and growth.
- Everything that comes with Standard Integration
- AvantShare Branded Merchant Affiliate Program Blog - $500 value
- AvantLink Featured Merchant Homepage Placement - $250 value
- ABestWeb Sub-forum of a Category - $1,500 Annual Value
- ABestWeb Merchant's Blog Inclusion - $1,000 Annual Value
- ABestWeb Run of Site Banner Rotation - $1,500 Annual Value
- ABestWeb Recruiting Email - $800 Annual Value
- Contact Us for Branding Package pricing or more information.
Managed Solution - Dedicated management and branding solution for your program.
- Everything that comes with Standard Integration & Branding Package
- Dedicated Affiliate program manager from AvantLink
- Affiliate program branding
- Periodic strategy meetings
- Campaign & collateral management
- Day-to-day relationship management
- Affiliate correspondence management
- Contact Us for Managed Solution pricing or more information.
If you would like to speak to someone from AvantLink about our Packaged Merchant Service Levels, and the costs associated with each, drop us a line.
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AvantLink offers merchants an array of one off services that will help brand, and bring exposure to, Affiliate programs in the network and beyond. Merchants who are not interested in a packaged service level may find it effective to utilize one or more of the one off services listed below.
Branded AvantShare Blog Category - Dedicated and branded Affiliate program blog category on the AvantShare blog network. Use your dedicated category on AvantShare to post Affiliate relevant promotions, company news, product features, Affiliate coupons and any other content or links related to an Affiliate program or merchant site using the AvantLink platform. Costs associated with this one off service include a one time $500 set-up fee, then a $300 annual renewal fee.
AvantShare Blog Post - Post Affiliate promotions, contests, coupons or news on the top level of the AvantShare blog network. Posts may include up to five direct links of your choice to any site/page related to an Affiliate program running on the AvantLink platform. Merchant must provide the content and links to be included in the post. Costs associated with this one off service include a $100 fee per post.
Co-branded PRWeb Distribution - Utilize the PRWeb distribution channel to announce or otherwise bring attention to special promotions or news related to your AvantLink Affiliate program. AvantLink staff will work with you to produce, submit and distribute the news release at PRWeb.com using their $200 distribution level. The press release will include a backlink using a keyword of your choice in the context of the article. Costs associated with this one off service include a $500 fee per distribution.
Featured Merchant - Have your logo and a link to your program detail page featured on the AvantLink network homepage. A flat rate monthly fee will apply to featured placement. Or you can get one month placement annually as part of the Branding Package for merchants. Costs associated with this one off service include $250 per month.
If you would like to speak to someone from AvantLink about our One Off Merchant Services drop us a line.
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