Auto-Track Affiliates in Workflows!
Gold Star Pro offers a robust affiliate management system that allows you to run full affiliate campaigns seamlessly. In an exciting update, Gold Star Pro has introduced a feature to automatically track affiliates through attribution, simplifying the process and saving time. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to leverage these new features to enhance your affiliate management.
New Features Overview
Auto Track Affiliates via Attribution:
Automatically assigns revenue to the correct affiliate based on the affiliate ID in the URL.
Eliminates the need to create separate workflow branches for each affiliate, simplifying the setup process.
First and Last Attribution Options:
First Attribution: Credits the first affiliate a customer interacts with.
Last Attribution: Credits the most recent affiliate a customer interacts with.
You can choose which attribution method fits your campaign needs.
How to Use the New Features
Adding Manual Sales for Affiliates:
Use the "Add Manual Sales" action in workflows to credit affiliates for specific actions.
This is ideal for custom or complex scenarios where traditional tracking methods don’t apply.
Setting Up Auto Tracking:
Enable the auto-track option in your workflow settings.
Input the affiliate ID in the URL; the system will automatically extract this ID to assign the correct affiliate.
Choosing Attribution Types:
Select either first or last attribution depending on whether you want to reward the initial or the most recent affiliate interaction.
Practical Use Cases
Automate Recurring Commissions:
Set up workflows to automatically assign commissions for recurring sales outside the system.
Track Offline Sales:
Capture and credit offline sales by tracking actions that lead to these sales, even if they occur outside of the digital environment.
Reward Engagement:
Assign affiliate credit for non-financial engagements, such as customer interactions or content sharing, rewarding affiliates for driving engagement.
Conclusion
These new features in Gold Star Pro make managing affiliate programs more streamlined and efficient. By utilizing auto-tracking and selecting the right attribution methods, you can ensure accurate commission tracking and reward affiliates appropriately.
