Last Steps for Advertisers/Merchants Launch

Overview

Before your program is live, please login to your account and complete these last steps.  

Last Steps

1. Verify Contact Information for Program Manager
   
   • This is the primary contact that affiliates will communicate with.
   • Select the navigation menu () > Account Settings > Account Profile > Contact Information > Affiliate Manager.
     
2. Verify Contact Information for Billing/Invoicing
   
   • Invoices will be sent via email on the first of the month.  
   • Verify the Name, Phone Number, Mailing Address, and Email address is accurate.
   • Select the navigation menu () > Account Settings > Account Profile > Contact Information > Billing.
     
3. Configure AvantLink Payment Method 
   • AvantLink preferred payment methods are:
     • Electronic Bill Pay (EBP)
       • Sign up for automatic payments using EBP with a US bank
       • Select the navigation menu () > Payment Settings > Auto Payment
     • Automated Clearing House (ACH)
       • Contact your integration rep for ACH Instructions.
   • Here are full details on how AvantLink invoicing works.
     
4. Update Acceptance/Denial/Recruitment email templates.
   • Increase the quality of your communications by personalizing commonly used email templates.
   • Refer to Editing Standard Email Templates to get the most out of your email templates.
   • Select the navigation menu () > Account Settings > Email Templates.
     
5. Add Additional Users
   • AvantLink uses 2-factor authorization which requires a phone number to login on new devices. If multiple people need access your AvantLink account, it is recommended to add additional users.
     
   •  Select the navigation menu () > Account Settings > Manage Users. 
6. [optional] Merchant IBC configuration Select  Article > Merchant IBC - Setup
7. Affiliate Migration/On-boarding
   • After your program is activated, you will gain access to personalized private and public recruiting links.  These links are to be used if you plan to actively recruit affiliates that are not already in the AvantLink network.  Learn More
   • Please let your integration specialist know If you anticipate need help migrating existing affiliates from a different network.