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TECHNOLOGY
COUPON CODE TRACKING
Create an exclusive coupon for one Affiliate, and enforce exclusivity.
ShareASale has added many new features to address the
Control commissions of customer-only email coupons and deals.
landscape of coupon and deal Affiliates in the performance marketing channel. There are three we are going to discuss in this particular series - each relating to Coupon Code
Create coupon codes for the big coupon Affiliates, and make sure they only use those coupons.
Tracking.
SCENARIO 1
An Affiliate requests an exclusive coupon. You want to ensure only this Affiliate is able to receive commission for this coupon code when used at checkout.
1 START DATE:
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DESCRIPTION:
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END DATE:
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RESTRICTIONS:
YES
3KEYWORDS: 8
TITLE:
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NO
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FORCE EXCLUSIVITY Select “Yes”. When active, any transaction where this
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private.
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ENTER COUPON CODE DETAILS Enter in any details specific to the coupon code, such as start date, end date and expiration.
coupon code was used will be credited to the Affiliate for whom this deal is
3 NAME
AVAILABLE TO:
ALLOWED LIST
Affiliate 5687
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TYPE
Affiliate
YES
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MAKE DEAL PRIVATE To force deal exclusivity, you must first make this deal
REQUIRE COUPON USE FOR SPECIAL COMMISSION Select “Yes” to require
“private” to one single Affiliate.
the code to be used in order to qualify for the deal related commission.
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Questions? Contact the Client Services Team via the Merchant Help Center Email [email protected] | Phone (312) 321-0487
www.ShareASale.com
TECHNOLOGY
COUPON CODE TRACKING
Create an exclusive coupon for one Affiliate, and enforce exclusivity. Control commissions of customer-only email coupons and deals.
Each of these new features can help manage and grow your Coupon Affiliate segment. Remember, Coupon Affiliates can be an important building block - one of many - to a
Create coupon codes for the big coupon Affiliates, and make sure they only use those coupons.
successful and diverse program.
SCENARIO 2
You want to send a customer-only coupon via email, but you don’t want to have the coupon show up in the Affiliate channel.
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COMMISSION RULE DETAILS
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4 9 COMMISSION ACTION Set percentage to 0%
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RULE NAME Email-Coupon
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STOP PROCESSING MORE RULES YES CONDITIONS If Coupon Code = “SAVE10” CREATE A NEW CUSTOM COMMISSION RULE Prior to sending out an internal
SEND CUSTOMER EMAIL Once you have your rule saved, send out your cus-
code to your customers, create a new commission rule that states, “When a
tomer email. Just remember, while you may not be able to control user-gener-
coupon code equals “SAVE10”, set percentage to zero.
ated content, you can control your Affiliate commissions.
Questions? Contact the Client Services Team via the Merchant Help Center Email [email protected] | Phone (312) 321-0487
www.ShareASale.com
TECHNOLOGY
COUPON CODE TRACKING
Create an exclusive coupon for one Affiliate, and enforce exclusivity.
Please note that a lot of these options require the setup
Control commissions of customer-only email coupons and deals.
of Affiliate Tags and in some cases additional parameters in your ShareASale Tracking Pixel. For help with either of these, just send in a support ticket to ShareASale and we
Create coupon codes for the big coupon Affiliates, and make sure they only use those coupons.
can help you make these changes!
SCENARIO 3
You want to give codes to big coupon sites, but you want to make sure they only use those specific coupons. This is best accomplished using a series of commission rules as seen below. Remember, you must have tags set up in your account to set up this series of rules. 1 6
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COMMISSION RULE DETAILS
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RULE NAME Coupon-Save20 3 COMMISSION ACTION 4 Set percentage to 10%
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COMMISSION RULE DETAILS
COMMISSION RULE DETAILS
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RULE NAME Coupon-Holiday15 4
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COMMISSION ACTION 10 Set percentage to510%
COMMISSION ACTION Set percentage to 0%
10 RULES STOP PROCESSING 5 MORE YES
STOP PROCESSING MORE RULES YES
STOP PROCESSING MORE RULES YES
CONDITIONS If Tag = “Coupon” AND If Coupon Code = “Save20”
CONDITIONS If Tag = “Coupon” AND If Coupon Code = “Holiday15”
CONDITIONS If Tag = “Coupon”
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RULE NAME Coupon-Catchall5
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CREATE FIRST COUPON COMMISSION RULE
CREATE SECOND COUPON COMMISSION RULE
CREATE A FINAL CATCHALL COMMISSION RULE
Set up your first rule to say “If Tag=Coupon and
Set up your second rule to say “If Tag=Coupon and
Set up your final rule to say “If Tag=Coupon, Set
Code=Save20, Set Commission to 10%.” Be sure to
Code=Holiday15, Set Commission to 10%.” Be sure to
Commission to 0%.” If any of the previous rules are
select “Stop Processing More Rules”.
select “Stop Processing More Rules”.
true, the rules will stop processing and never get to this rule.
Questions? Contact the Client Services Team via the Merchant Help Center Email [email protected] | Phone (312) 321-0487
www.ShareASale.com
COUPON CODE TRACKING
Create an exclusive coupon for one Affiliate, and enforce exclusivity.
ShareASale has added many new features to address the
Control commissions of customer-only email coupons and deals.
landscape of coupon and deal Affiliates in the performance marketing channel. There are three we are going to discuss in this particular series - each relating to Coupon Code
Create coupon codes for the big coupon Affiliates, and make sure they only use those coupons.
Tracking.
SCENARIO 1
An Affiliate requests an exclusive coupon. You want to ensure only this Affiliate is able to receive commission for this coupon code when used at checkout.
1 START DATE:
6
DESCRIPTION:
2
END DATE:
7
RESTRICTIONS:
YES
3KEYWORDS: 8
TITLE:
1
6
2
7
3
8
4
9
15
6 10
2
7
NO
4
9
FORCE EXCLUSIVITY Select “Yes”. When active, any transaction where this
15
10 6
private.
2
7
ENTER COUPON CODE DETAILS Enter in any details specific to the coupon code, such as start date, end date and expiration.
coupon code was used will be credited to the Affiliate for whom this deal is
3 NAME
AVAILABLE TO:
ALLOWED LIST
Affiliate 5687
4
8 9
TYPE
Affiliate
YES
13
68
24
79
35
10 8
4
9NO
5
10
MAKE DEAL PRIVATE To force deal exclusivity, you must first make this deal
REQUIRE COUPON USE FOR SPECIAL COMMISSION Select “Yes” to require
“private” to one single Affiliate.
the code to be used in order to qualify for the deal related commission.
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10
Questions? Contact the Client Services Team via the Merchant Help Center Email [email protected] | Phone (312) 321-0487
www.ShareASale.com
TECHNOLOGY
COUPON CODE TRACKING
Create an exclusive coupon for one Affiliate, and enforce exclusivity. Control commissions of customer-only email coupons and deals.
Each of these new features can help manage and grow your Coupon Affiliate segment. Remember, Coupon Affiliates can be an important building block - one of many - to a
Create coupon codes for the big coupon Affiliates, and make sure they only use those coupons.
successful and diverse program.
SCENARIO 2
You want to send a customer-only coupon via email, but you don’t want to have the coupon show up in the Affiliate channel.
1
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COMMISSION RULE DETAILS
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2
7
2
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3
8
3
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4 9 COMMISSION ACTION Set percentage to 0%
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RULE NAME Email-Coupon
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STOP PROCESSING MORE RULES YES CONDITIONS If Coupon Code = “SAVE10” CREATE A NEW CUSTOM COMMISSION RULE Prior to sending out an internal
SEND CUSTOMER EMAIL Once you have your rule saved, send out your cus-
code to your customers, create a new commission rule that states, “When a
tomer email. Just remember, while you may not be able to control user-gener-
coupon code equals “SAVE10”, set percentage to zero.
ated content, you can control your Affiliate commissions.
Questions? Contact the Client Services Team via the Merchant Help Center Email [email protected] | Phone (312) 321-0487
www.ShareASale.com
TECHNOLOGY
COUPON CODE TRACKING
Create an exclusive coupon for one Affiliate, and enforce exclusivity.
Please note that a lot of these options require the setup
Control commissions of customer-only email coupons and deals.
of Affiliate Tags and in some cases additional parameters in your ShareASale Tracking Pixel. For help with either of these, just send in a support ticket to ShareASale and we
Create coupon codes for the big coupon Affiliates, and make sure they only use those coupons.
can help you make these changes!
SCENARIO 3
You want to give codes to big coupon sites, but you want to make sure they only use those specific coupons. This is best accomplished using a series of commission rules as seen below. Remember, you must have tags set up in your account to set up this series of rules. 1 6
1
6
COMMISSION RULE DETAILS
2
7
RULE NAME Coupon-Save20 3 COMMISSION ACTION 4 Set percentage to 10%
1
6
2
7
2
7
3
8
COMMISSION RULE DETAILS
COMMISSION RULE DETAILS
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RULE NAME Coupon-Holiday15 4
9
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COMMISSION ACTION 10 Set percentage to510%
COMMISSION ACTION Set percentage to 0%
10 RULES STOP PROCESSING 5 MORE YES
STOP PROCESSING MORE RULES YES
STOP PROCESSING MORE RULES YES
CONDITIONS If Tag = “Coupon” AND If Coupon Code = “Save20”
CONDITIONS If Tag = “Coupon” AND If Coupon Code = “Holiday15”
CONDITIONS If Tag = “Coupon”
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RULE NAME Coupon-Catchall5
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CREATE FIRST COUPON COMMISSION RULE
CREATE SECOND COUPON COMMISSION RULE
CREATE A FINAL CATCHALL COMMISSION RULE
Set up your first rule to say “If Tag=Coupon and
Set up your second rule to say “If Tag=Coupon and
Set up your final rule to say “If Tag=Coupon, Set
Code=Save20, Set Commission to 10%.” Be sure to
Code=Holiday15, Set Commission to 10%.” Be sure to
Commission to 0%.” If any of the previous rules are
select “Stop Processing More Rules”.
select “Stop Processing More Rules”.
true, the rules will stop processing and never get to this rule.
Questions? Contact the Client Services Team via the Merchant Help Center Email [email protected] | Phone (312) 321-0487
www.ShareASale.com
