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Editing Standard Email Templates

Updated

Merchants have access to three separate email templates to recruit, accept, or deny affiliates into your program. This article will review:


ACCESSING YOUR TEMPLATES

To access all email templates, sign-in to your AvantLink account and navigate to Menu Screen_Shot_2020-08-26_at_11.03.20_AM.png > Account Settings > Email Templates. Then select the specific email you wish to update. 

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Editing each template will take you to a similar message tool and it is up to you to adjust the messages accordingly.

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Below are examples and specific suggestions for each message:


ACCEPTANCE EMAIL EXAMPLE

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Insider Tips:

  • Utilize Personalized Tags to ensure your message is tailored to each recipient.
  • Include Ad Campaigns so that your new affiliate can start promoting your brand immediately.
  • Outline any brand rules and guidelines that your affiliates should follow.
  • Include the contact information for your program’s affiliate manager.

 

DENIAL EMAIL EXAMPLE

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Insider Tips:

  • Utilize Personalized Tags to ensure your message is tailored to each recipient.
  • Be courteous.
  • List potential reasons why their application was denied.
  • Encourage the affiliate to contact your team if they want to request a reconsideration of the application.
  • Include the contact information for your program’s affiliate manager.

 

RECRUITMENT OFFER EMAIL EXAMPLE

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Insider Tips:

  • Utilize Personalized Tags to ensure your message is tailored to each recipient.
  • Include details about your affiliate program from your program details page, including:
    • Commission rate
    • Cookie duration
    • Average Order Value
    • Any other details that will entice the offer 
  • Include the contact information for your program’s affiliate manager.

 

GENERAL TIPS & SUGGESTIONS FOR ALL TEMPLATES: 

  • Review all templates on a quarterly basis and update accordingly.
  • Send a preview of the email to ensure that your message is clear.
  • Add a header in the templates to further brand your message (example below). 

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ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS? 

Email templates are important to write concisely and update periodically. If you have any questions about this article or the tactics discussed, please email am@avantlink.com.

 

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