Shareasale

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ShareASale
Type Private
Founded Chicago, Illinois (2000)
Headquarters Chicago, Illinois
Key people Brian Littleton, President
Industry Affiliate marketing
Products Affiliate network
Website ShareASale.com

ShareASale is an affiliate marketing network based in Chicago, IL USA. ShareASale services two customer sets in affiliate marketing: the affiliate, and the merchant.

Affiliates use ShareASale to find products to promote, and earn commission for referrals on those products. Affiliates use their own website, blogs, PPC campaigns, SEO campaigns, RSS and email, as well as a number of other means.

Merchants use ShareASale to implement, track, and manage their affiliate program.

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[edit] Company History

ShareASale was founded in 2000 by Brian Littleton, and to date has over 2,000 merchant programs[1] hosted on its network platform. Advertisers who are using the ShareASale services include the University of Minnesota, uBid and Bozai Boy of New York. ShareASale is primarily targeting small and mid-size merchants. ShareASale is among the largest U.S. affiliate networks in terms of number of advertisers who are using an affiliate network to manage their affiliate program. [2] [3]

[edit] The Company's Role in Combating Adware

ShareASale's affiliate network is an Adware free network - accepting any affiliate who used Adware or similar software products (desktop software) to place ads[4]. The networks stance promoting Adware and other unethical business practices in the affiliate marketing industry was recognized by the industry. The founder Brian Littleton received in August, 2006 the "AFP Fair Practice Award"[5][6] and in January 2007 the "Affiliate Summit Pinnacle Award" for "Affiliate Marketing Advocate"[7] at the Affiliate Summit West 2007[8] industry tradeshow and expo.ShareASale

[edit] Ownership

ShareASale is a privately held Illinois, USA Corporation since April 2000

[edit] Company Website

[edit] See also


[edit] References

  1. ^ List of Advertisers at the ShareASale.com website
  2. ^ AffStat Report 2007. Based on survey responses from almost 200 affiliate managers from a cross-section of the industry
  3. ^ Affiliate networks shrink, Internet Retailer, Issue April 2007, Page 80 and online
  4. ^ Affiliate Agreement of ShareASale, LLC at the ShareASale.com website
  5. ^ Kellie Stevens (August 20, 2006), ShareASale was about to come the largest Affiliate Network company but they terminated a lot of affiliate accounts without even notifying and paying them commissions.Now ShareASale is a small compnay with few merchants.AffiliateFairPlay Fair Practice Award Announced, AffiliateFairPlay Blog, retrieved on May 15, 2007
  6. ^ Lisa Picarille (August 23rd, 2006), Tales from the Windy City, Revenue Today Blog, retrieved on May 15, 2007
  7. ^ Wayne Porter (January 23rd, 2007), Pinnacle and Legend Award Winners Announced at Affiliate Summit, WaynePorter.com, retrieved on May 15, 2007
  8. ^ Recorded on January 22, 2007, Affiliate Summit Pinnacle Award ceremony video during the "Pure Imagination party" at the Wynn Hotel and Resort, YouTube.com, retrieved on May 15, 2007