Imagine trying to plant a seed in the middle of a massive storm. The rain, wind, and debris make it nearly impossible for the seed to take hold, let ...
The paid search space is notably complex and fast-paced. Within affiliate marketing, it’s often seen as difficult to master, fairly competitive, and ...
CJU’s Publisher Spotlight Stage gives a curated group of publishers a way to showcase what’s new and noteworthy about their offerings. This year, ...
The 2024 Q4 shopping season presents a landscape of cautious optimism. While consumer spending is projected to increase, shoppers continue to ...
Over 9M brands make up the digital marketplace. In sharp contrast, a mere 500 brands dominate 80% of the television advertising market. But what if ...
Successful marketing puts the customer journey at the center of strategy. In an omnichannel framework, each marketing channel serves as a lever to ...
Amazon’s birthday is just around the corner and savvy shoppers know what’s in store (or should we say…what’s online 😉) Prime Day will take place ...
As the weather heats up and millions of people in the northern hemisphere head out of town for their summer plans, it’s more important than ever for ...
The affiliate channel has long been a haven for highly accountable marketing, but even amidst all the tracking capabilities and mountains of data, ...
Spring has sprung in the Northern Hemisphere at last…more sunshine! Birds are chirping! Flowers are blooming! What’s even more exciting is the fact ...
Many advertisers have doubts about the value of shopping browser extensions. When I was an advertiser myself, I had all of the preconceived notions ...
Lifestyle brand, goop, used CJ’s Clickless Tracking solution to measure sales from a national TV segment, resulting in an impressive number of new ...
Shopping browser extensions now play a pivotal role in generating affiliate revenue, crafted by a variety of publishers to simplify the online ...
Expedia Group, the leading traveler technology platform, sees strong results through an innovative affiliate marketing partnership that powered ...
A data-driven approach to understanding their significant impact on the affiliate ecosystem. Shopping browser extensions are one of the most popular ...
Cyber Week emerged as a success for the affiliate channel as consumer enthusiasm for retailers’ deals and publisher cash back offers translated into ...
Our relationship with Assembly runs deep. We're proud to say that CJ was one of the first affiliate networks the global agency worked with more than ...
In the digital era we live in, it’s crucial for brands and retailers to grasp changes in online consumer behavior. This understanding allows them to ...
In the ever-evolving world of digital advertising, brands and businesses are facing an uphill battle. The costs of traditional advertising methods ...
Social responsibility is becoming a crucial part of a company's DNA and the ecommerce industry is no exception. One player leading the charge in this ...
Deals and discounts have always been strong incentives for consumers, but with this year’s rising inflation and interest rates, the deal-driven ...
Media placements are an invaluable tool for both advertisers and publishers. With a multitude of publisher models and placements to choose from, ...
The adoption of an extended Q4 promotional strategy this year had a real impact on the YOY growth brands experienced during the Cyber Week sales ...
Not all search behavior starts and ends with Google. Marketers who understand this can increase bottom-of-the-funnel sales by leveraging the ...
Having faced unprecedented market disruptions since 2020, the travel industry shows its resilience, strength, and agility to meet travelers' changing ...
Affiliate is traditionally viewed as a standalone marketing channel, but it’s actually so much more—we touch consumers in ways that amplify brands’ ...
The fintech industry’s democratization of financial services is providing a wave of growth that is shaking the economic foundation of the country’s ...
Email is the granddaddy of the digital marketing world. Labeled with (and rightly so!) a bad reputation from the ‘spammers’ of the past, email ...
We’ve seen the Prime Day halo effect in full swing in the affiliate channel for many years, and 2022 was no exception. An ecommerce event that acts ...
Can you smell the bouquets of sharpened pencils? It’s Back to School time once again and parents and students are gearing up for a new year of ...
Different publishers excel at different promotional strategies, and new publishers gain popularity with changing industry trends. Looking to ...
Over the past two years, we've seen the emergence of new and “sticky” consumer behaviors brought on by the pandemic that are driving big growth in ...
Coupon publishers have been a major player in the affiliate ecosystem since the dawn of the apply coupon button. So how does a coupon site stay top ...
When Fiverr joined the CJ network in 2017, its unique product offering caught our eye. Both startups and established businesses alike can benefit ...
Online dating platform, eharmony, leverages the CJ platform and CJ’s Growth Consultancy team to maximize their opportunity with affiliate customers ...
As marketers, most of us know that cash back is a way of life, but it’s been especially prevalent in the land down under. The Australian cash back ...
Travel booking trends typically curve upward from January and peak in early August. However, a key booking period that often gets overlooked is from ...
Dell, the global leader in PC and PC-related products, migrated their India-based affiliate program to CJ as part of a global affiliate platform ...
For marketers, the typical peaks and trends of tax season have been a little topsy-turvy the past couple of years. Luckily, we have some good news ...
When we announced our strategic partnership with Button, we knew that improving the customer shopping experience and enhancing tracking capabilities ...
Growth happens when you reach the right customers at the right time, and running your affiliate program is easier with CJ by your side. Join our ...
Activation campaigns are used to encourage newly joined publishers to begin brand promotions and breathe new life into seasoned or inactive ...
Big news from Instagram, just in time for the Q4 peak shopping season – all publishers with Instagram accounts can now earn commissions on purchases ...
Have you met these 10 publishers? CJ’s Publisher Development team rounded up a list of high potential publishers for Q4, representing a variety of ...
What’s in a name? For these publishers, quite literally the key to Q4 shopping. The partners are focused on promoting brands during peak days or ...
What started as a fun tradition among college students in Nanjing, China in the 90s has grown into the largest ecommerce day of the year. Singles’ ...
The sun is shining, birds are chirping, parents are rejoicing: Back to School is happening this year and it’s in person! After more than a year of ...
With performance marketing getting more recognition due to its strong growth throughout the pandemic, we can't shake the feeling that all eyes will ...
We’ve all heard it: There’s an imperative need to understand customer shopping behavior beyond just looking at transactions. (And for good reason!) ...
There’s a simple equation for achieving more with your influencer partnerships and making them the high-ROI campaigns of your dreams. In this ...
As the financial services vertical further expands—including credit cards, bank accounts, online banking, insurance, tax fintech and much more—CJ ...
Junction Live host and Global VP of Marketing at CJ Affiliate, Nicole Ron is joined by Jessica Spira from Ziff Media Group, Amar Shah from Affirm, ...
An international hotel chain migrated their in-house call program to CJ's Pay Per Call solution and achieved greater quality control, streamlined ...
Created in 2009, bitcoin is a cryptocurrency that requires no middleman or banks, can be used anonymously, and isn’t tied to any country—it’s ...
This year shoppers began their online gift buying far earlier and with more enthusiasm than ever before. CJ Affiliate takes a look at 2020’s holiday ...
Through a strategy fronted by the tactical use of cashback rates and adjustments to their referral window, RS Components managed to break their ...
With the road to conversion getting more competitive than ever before, it only makes sense for brands to do everything they can to enhance the online ...
We started 2020 on a high note. But then the unexpected happened—a global pandemic brought entire industries to a screeching halt. The travel ...
Exploring the data behind single and multi-publisher customer journeys in affiliate. Executive Summary In CJ Affiliate’s whitepaper on Affiliate ...
Alternative payment methods are here to stay. With all the economic uncertainty surrounding the pandemic, flexible payment methods like Buy Now Pay ...
Honey, a subsidiary of PayPal, offers a popular consumer browser extension that automatically finds and applies coupon codes at checkout with a ...
Coupon and deal publishers make up a large proportion of the affiliate space, but the label comes with some baggage—a common misconception is that ...
As marketers, we're all too familiar with the “funnel”. Originally introduced way back in 1898, it's evolved a few times over the last century, but ...
In a year when business growth is more important than ever before, recruiting new publishers into your affiliate program is a no-brainer. We truly ...
Well, here we are: over halfway through 2020 and facing the most uncertain Back to School season yet. It’s like a never-ending “choose your own ...
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s no denying that brands with a strong brick-and-mortar presence have been severely impacted by stay-at-home ...
As brands revisit marketing strategies to best meet consumer needs during the COVID-19 pandemic, budget has shifted from more expensive channels to ...
Relationships are the heart of affiliate marketing, and we take them extra seriously at CJ. In October 2019, we introduced Promotional Properties to ...
A new publisher model is increasing consumers’ likelihood to purchase and in turn is transforming payment options. Fintech companies that specialize ...
We believe in the value of publishers. Which is why we're constantly at work behind the scenes to make sure that the CJ experience is a productive ...
Cross-platform app publisher, Shoptagr, successfully launched in the CJ network with help from CJ’s Publisher Onboarding team. Shoptagr gained ...
Founded in 2014, NYC-based sports marketing platform, OpenSponsorship, is revolutionizing the game for brands that are looking for an easier way to ...
Bing Rebates (owned by Microsoft) launched in CJ late 2019. Bing Rebates is a loyalty program currently in pilot for select logged-in and opted-in ...
Based in Germany, with employees all around the globe, Savings United is a white label coupon solution that works directly with large content and ...
Health and wellness company, Life Extension, surpassed their goals of increased revenue, number of sales, and brand engagement after implementing a ...
As an advertiser leveraging digital marketing and affiliate to extend your brands reach and grow your business, it is crucial to ensure those ...
Surfmyads.com, established in 2006, owns and operate several coupon sites and is primarily known for its leading coupon-code site, Promocodes.com. As ...
Affiliate marketing has grown in appeal for large scale Content Publishers and the brands with whom they work. The performance transparency, ...
Commerce content is all the rage. And after meeting with three top Publishers in the game at CJU17 last year, we know why. These content specialists ...
Finder helps people make better decisions. We recently sat down with Fred Schebesta, Co-Founder and CEO of Finder, to talk about the trends he is ...
In affiliate marketing, the recruitment of new, quality Publishers, and nurturing those relationships, is critical to long-term growth. Network ...
Influencer Marketing remains a hot button topic. But what does it all mean for you and affiliate? I’m a gamer off hours; there’s nothing I love more ...
In today’s world, consumers are making a notable shift from the in-store shopping experience to online shopping for many of their purchases. While ...
The emphasis on content and influencer marketing is larger than ever at CJ Affiliate, and CJU17 will be the perfect reflection of that! More than 30 ...
In this short video clip from the recent CJU16 session “Take It to the Next Level with Bloggers,” Publisher Development Manager Zoe Pedziwiatr ...
Geno Prussakov, Founder and CEO of AM Navigator, explains how to make the cross-channel nature of affiliate marketing, work for your business. Some ...
As the year comes to a close and we look back at what shaped affiliate marketing in 2016, it comes as no surprise that content remains a top trend. ...
Lifestyle blogger Jo-Lynne Shane gained new Advertisers, increased Publisher commissions, and boosted ad sales revenue after a CJ Content-Certified ...
An online design marketplace increased brand engagement and sales by employing CJ's Content Solution and the VIP Influencer Campaign to drive ...
Finance content publishers Wealth Bytes and Frugal Rules established new, relevant relationships leading to a year-over-year increase in revenue ...
DealsPlus, founded in 2006, is not new to the affiliate world but that doesn't mean they shouldn't be on your radar. In fact, all the more reason to ...
In a survey fielded to 6,000 content creators, 1,200 consumers, and 150 top brand markets, 31 percent of respondents found blogs to be the online ...
Here at CJ Affiliate, we are always preparing for Q4. One great way to do this is to run an activation campaign in Q3 to ensure that you are ...
In the last few years there has been an influx of bloggers making their way into the affiliate arena. Why? Bloggers and influencers have more of an ...
With Valentine's Day less than two weeks away, shoppers are just about ready to finalize their buying decisions. Last year's data suggests that sales ...
Feeling the holiday fallout yet? While the fourth quarter is a huge driver for many affiliates, the winter doldrums offer creative opportunities to ...
In follow up to part one of this series, we continue our interview with Tim Katlic, Head of Marketing at Savings.com, as he discusses best practices ...
Here at CJ Affiliate we continue to seek growth in the trademark bidding sector. For those not yet familiar with the practice, trademark bidding is ...
Last month, CJ Affiliate attended FinCon 2015 in Charlotte, NC as a proud sponsor! FinCon attracts content creators from across the finance ...
I work with CJ's awesome Content Team, but at heart, I'm a blogger—a blogger who's always excited to start new relationships. That said, like most ...
Within the affiliate marketing space, compliance serves as an integral part of maintaining the Advertiser-Publisher relationship. There are "smash ...
By popular demand, CJU will be returning to The Fess Parker DoubleTree Resort, located in downtown Santa Barbara along our gorgeous coastline. But ...
The Content team recently got crafty in Salt Lake City with SNAP! attendees. We taught an affiliate marketing class to standing-room-only crowd and ...
In the competitive world of online commerce, understanding consumer behavior is critical to success. Yet, at best, marketers cobble together click ...
We hope everyone had a frightful and Happy Halloween last week! In Santa Barbara we are still recovering from our Halloween festivities. Commission ...
Father's Day gift buying is about to take off, and most gifts this year—59 percent of purchases—will be bought online, according to a recent survey ...
Since becoming a mother, I realize just how much parents sacrifice for their children and I feel compelled more than ever to find a really great ...
I consider myself a friend of nature but I am helpless against Mother Nature's strongest weapon: allergy season. The runny nose, the sneezing, and ...
If you've been inside CJ Account Manager lately, you've probably noticed the new publisher Home tab our product and engineering teams recently ...
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, publishers and advertisers...the long-awaited moment is finally here. It's time to get off the edge of your ...
What does "Trim" (off the weight, not the x-mas tree), Taxes (they're certain), Textbooks (school is back in session), and Travel (everyone needs a ...
Twitter me this: in the vast online social media eco-system, who is the smartest and wisest social media management tool of them all? Ask over 5 ...
There's something about Axl Rose and affiliate marketing that just feels right. I don't necessarily picture Axl at his computer updating links and ...