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Building a Performance Marketing Program Resilient to Economic Fluctuations
Whether you’re with an affiliate or lead distribution network, expanding a performance marketing program to include a variety of verticals and partners ensures flexibility and long-term viability despite the potential ebbs and flows of a shifting economy. Historically, economic downturns have an immediate impact on consumers’ discretionary spending. As a result, more conservative spending often
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Ecommerce Statistics: Preparing for the Future of Shopping in 2022 and Beyond
In today’s fast-paced world, ecommerce is only going to get bigger as consumers’ shopping habits increasingly shift online and technology advances. COVID-19 certainly accelerated things for the channel. In fact, during the last two years of the pandemic, Americans spent $1.7 trillion online, which is a 55 percent increase or $609 billion more than the
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Affiliate Marketing Statistics in 2022: Predictions, Trends, and Opportunities
Affiliate marketing has proven to be one of the most adaptable channels available to marketers. Affiliate marketing statistics show that nearly half of U.S. executive-level marketers say they have greater control over their ad spend and better ROI with affiliate marketing compared to other digital channels. With more pressure to prove measurable ROI, marketers are
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Online Gaming Statistics 2022 – The Opportunity for Affiliate Marketers
The age of online gaming has arrived. In fact, with four billion smartphone users worldwide plus companies like Amazon and Netflix launching game streaming services, online gaming is replacing the more traditional and expensive gaming consoles. With this shift comes more opportunities for affiliate marketers. In the United States alone, online gaming revenues are expected
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Affiliate Marketing Trends: A Look Back
The multibillion-dollar affiliate marketing industry has grown and matured since its inception almost three decades ago. Over that time, the industry has overcome challenges and continues to contribute to new customer acquisition and fuel repeat purchases. Today, affiliate marketing is used by over 80 percent of advertisers. This two-part series will take you through the
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CAKE recognized as industry leader in the G2 Spring 2021 Grid® report
As part of G2’s Spring 2021 Grid® reports, CAKE has earned high customer marks in 19 categories. G2 is the largest software marketplace and services review platform. According to G2, the Grid® represents the democratic voice of real software users, rather than the subjective opinion of one analyst. G2 rates products from the categories algorithmically
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Podcast: Lead Distribution Trends and the Growth Potential For the UK Market
CAKE’s Technical Director, Ben Cockburn, was recently featured in a Lead Generation World podcast to discuss an important topic – lead distribution. The host, Michael Ferree, is a performance marketing leader with more than a decade of experience as a lead generator, lead buyer, and now the founder of Lead Generation World (LGW). LGW is
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Adleadr Improves ROI by Streamlining Its Lead Distribution and Affiliate Programs on a Single Platform — CAKE
Adleadr, a UK-based performance marketing agency, was using two different platforms to manage lead distribution and affiliate marketing programs for its roster of clients. However, this led to lost revenue, poor leads, and inefficiencies. To address these issues, the agency was in search of a new solution. This is when CAKE stepped in. Adleadr decided
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Build vs Buy Software: Dispelling 3 Common Myths About Building Your Own Affiliate Network Solution
Are you thinking of building (or perhaps you’re already using) your own affiliate network software? If so, it’s inevitable that you’ve pondered over whether to build or buy, and possibly if your current software meets the cut. The advantages of buying or licensing affiliate network software is well-documented. The right solution plays a key role
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6 Signs to Know if You’re Using the Right Affiliate Network Software to Fuel Growth
It’s no secret that the right affiliate network software delivers significant benefits and advantages that help drive your business forward. Yet, how do you know if the solution is, in fact, the best fit? If you’re questioning the limitations of your affiliate network software, it may be time to consider making a change. A different
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Adspend Bounces Back For The 2020 U.S. Holiday Shopping Season
With 39 percent of consumers starting their holiday shopping in October, advertisers are revisiting their adspend as the ecommerce shopping season is about to be in full swing. For consumers, the calm before the storm means crafting their shopping lists, comparing prices, and patiently waiting for the influx of promo codes to commence. For advertisers
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How to Prepare for Growth by Relying on Stable Technology
With fledgling SaaS providers recently entering the performance marketing industry it’s important to look at a company’s stability from a holistic standpoint before selecting a technology partner. But what exactly does stability mean? Here are the two sides of stability that you need to know – business and technology – along with steps you can
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Brand Guidelines for Affiliate Marketing: How to Create and Enforce Them
A strong brand can be an incredibly powerful asset. And yet, it’s not always that easy to build and protect brand equity. Especially in the often complex, highly interdependent ecosystem of affiliate marketing that includes advertisers, networks, affiliates, and sub-affiliates. This is where experience counts. For over a decade, CAKE has onboarded thousands of customers
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