Affiliate Marketing

Overview

Affiliate marketing drives performance-based customer acquisition through third-party partners — publishers, creators, bloggers, or niche platforms. Well-run programs allow you to scale efficiently by only paying for results. A good affiliate partner handles recruiting, tracking, and growing your program over time.

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Common Use Cases

  • Building a network of publishers to drive e-commerce sales

  • Partnering with bloggers and content creators for commissions

  • Integrating affiliate into paid media and SEO strategy

  • Using partner links for product reviews and promotions

  • Launching private affiliate campaigns in specific verticals

  • Managing platform accounts (ShareASale, Impact, Rakuten, etc.)

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Who is this for?

  • E-commerce and subscription brands seeking low-risk growth

  • PE-backed operators exploring cost-per-sale channels

  • Teams with existing affiliate traction but limited bandwidth

  • Founders looking for stable acquisition cost structures

Why Claymore Connect

We match you with affiliate specialists and agencies who know how to scale a program that actually drives incremental revenue — not just clicks.

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Full-service or advisory models

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Full-service management or campaign-specific support

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Platform setup and partner recruitment

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Fraud prevention and compliance monitoring

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Sample Results

  • $1M+ in revenue generated from affiliate in year one

  • 60+ active affiliates onboarded in 90 days

  • 5:1 return on affiliate payouts

  • Seamless migration to more scalable tracking platform

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What to Look for in an Affiliate Marketing Vendor

  • Experience managing programs at scale

  • Deep familiarity with major platforms (Impact, ShareASale, CJ)

  • Reporting and fraud-prevention workflows

  • Transparent partner onboarding and activation strategies

  • Strong contract and payout handling

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Related Services

  • Influencer Marketing

  • Paid Media

  • Marketing Automation

  • UGC & Video

  • Conversion Rate Optimization

Get Matched with an Affiliate Expert

We’ll connect you with a vendor who can build or scale your affiliate program — with no time wasted.

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