Both eBay and Amazon offer a wide range of online shopping options.
One of their marketing techniques is to partner with bloggers and internet users to promote their companies. They do this via their affiliate or partnership programs.
Essentially, both Amazon and eBay offer commissions to affiliates who advertise the company name on their websites. Commissions are based on how many people use the given link to purchase an item from eBay or Amazon.
eBay uses the partner network to advertise for their partner websites. eBay offers a list of tools, widgets, and links to assist the blogger or website developer in providing the best opportunity to bring people to their site and then pushing those same viewers to eBay partner websites.
eBay offers a Creatives Generator which includes a variety of pre-made ads that can be inserted into the blog and provide an eye-catching link to eBay. The partner website describes the tools offered in great detail and sets up new partners with everything they need to succeed.
One unique thing that eBay offers is bonuses for purchases made by new (or returning) users because of the partner link on their blog. This is a great feature because it motivates partners to look for new customers, which pays up to 70% bonus to the partner, and also secures a new customer for eBay.
However, it seems that their initial website does not include advertising commissions for normal sales. That's frustrating and a deal-breaker for me as a potential partner because I don't know how much I'll be getting paid for each product purchased through my link - it's not on the main page and is not easily accessible.
Amazon provides a more interactive and informational affiliate site.
From the home page, they are advertising their commission rates and showing examples of the products their affiliates could be selling.
Amazon also offers a list of tools available to affiliates in setting up their website with quick links, banners, product links, and a unique offering of an aStore - which essentially allows the affiliate to create a customized store targeted to their audience.
They also offer a very clear advertising fee chart that allows potential affiliates to know exactly what they're going to get paid based on the products that people purchase using their links. I do not see a bonus offer for bringing in new customers, like the bonus that eBay offers. I do, however, see a volume-based advertising fee that provides an additional commission based on the volume of the products purchased.
One of their marketing techniques is to partner with bloggers and internet users to promote their companies. They do this via their affiliate or partnership programs.
Essentially, both Amazon and eBay offer commissions to affiliates who advertise the company name on their websites. Commissions are based on how many people use the given link to purchase an item from eBay or Amazon.
eBay uses the partner network to advertise for their partner websites. eBay offers a list of tools, widgets, and links to assist the blogger or website developer in providing the best opportunity to bring people to their site and then pushing those same viewers to eBay partner websites.
eBay offers a Creatives Generator which includes a variety of pre-made ads that can be inserted into the blog and provide an eye-catching link to eBay. The partner website describes the tools offered in great detail and sets up new partners with everything they need to succeed.
One unique thing that eBay offers is bonuses for purchases made by new (or returning) users because of the partner link on their blog. This is a great feature because it motivates partners to look for new customers, which pays up to 70% bonus to the partner, and also secures a new customer for eBay.
However, it seems that their initial website does not include advertising commissions for normal sales. That's frustrating and a deal-breaker for me as a potential partner because I don't know how much I'll be getting paid for each product purchased through my link - it's not on the main page and is not easily accessible.
Amazon provides a more interactive and informational affiliate site.
From the home page, they are advertising their commission rates and showing examples of the products their affiliates could be selling.
Amazon also offers a list of tools available to affiliates in setting up their website with quick links, banners, product links, and a unique offering of an aStore - which essentially allows the affiliate to create a customized store targeted to their audience.
Overall, both websites offer great opportunities for monetary gain with minimal work. They would both be great opportunities, and each offer unique tools and commissions that make each appealing. However, my heart belongs to Amazon so if I had to choose, I'd go with them. They seem to be more up-and-coming, more appealing, more organized, and overall a better brand.
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