Insights

Affiliate Marketing 101: What is Affiliate Marketing?

Affiliate marketing is a primary focus here at Rakuten Advertising. Every now and again, it’s good to get a refresher course on the nuances of the channel.
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Dave Trolle, RAIC member and founder of Customer First Digital dispels affiliate myths in our latest blog
Marketing Strategies

RAIC Insights: Dispelling Affiliate Marketing Myths – Part 1

The Rakuten Advertising International Collective (RAIC) aims to showcase the strategies and steps that will elevate your affiliate thinking, giving you the tools to outthink the market and deliver campaigns that outperform for your business. In our latest post, Dave Trolle, founder of digital consultancy and Affiliate Marketing specialists Customer First Digital, introduces some of the most common myths surrounding affiliate marketing and how to bust them. Stay tuned for part two from Dave in the coming weeks!
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Marketing Strategies

Unlocking Success with Google Analytics 4: Migrating Your Account with Agency Support

With the recent launch of Google Analytics 4 (GA4), it is more important than ever to migrate from Universal Analytics to GA4. Below, we will explore three reasons why this transition is essential, and shed light on how agencies like Rakuten Advertising are both advocates and leaders in measurement evolution.
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News

Rakuten Marketing is Now Rakuten Advertising. Here’s Why.

Rakuten Marketing has long established itself as one of the most innovative companies in ad tech and digital commerce, evolving and advancing over the past 24 years to meet the needs of our growing client base.
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Marketing Strategies

How Marketers Can Overcome Intelligent Tracking Prevention and Regulations Challenges

Over recent years, the evolution of privacy and data regulation, combined with tracking prevention technologies, like Intelligent Tracking Prevention, has brought many challenges to the digital industry.
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Marketing Strategies

How Travel Marketers Can Leverage Affiliate Marketing to Increase Bookings

Digital ad spending in the travel space has grown exponentially over the past five years. eMarketer projects that travel advertisers in the US will spend $12.97 billion on digital advertising in 2020, more than double the $5.95 billion they spent in 2016. This post reveals how travel marketers can leverage affiliate marketing to increase bookings.
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Marketing Strategies

RAIC Insights: The Importance of a Marketing Strategy for Publishers 

Last month we launched A 5-Stage Blueprint for High-Performance Affiliate Marketing using insights from publishers and advertisers in the Rakuten Advertising International Collective (RAIC). 
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Dave Trolle, RAIC member and founder of Customer First Digital dispels affiliate myths in our latest blog
Marketing Strategies

RAIC Insights: Dispelling Affiliate Marketing Myths – Part 2

The Rakuten Advertising International Collective (RAIC) aims to showcase the strategies and steps that will elevate your affiliate thinking, giving you the tools to outthink the market and deliver campaigns that outperform for your business. In our latest post, Dave Trolle, founder of digital consultancy and Affiliate Marketing specialists Customer First Digital, introduces some of the most common myths surrounding affiliate marketing and how to bust them.
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Insights

Publisher Spotlight: Savings.com Introduces Affiliate Fundraising Initiative: SavingsCARES

We had the opportunity to sit down with Bianca Mitchell, Partnerships Director at Savings.com to hear about the exciting innovations that Savings.com has been accomplishing within the coupon space and their latest fundraising initiative, SavingsCARES.
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Insights

Affiliate Trend Watch Panel 2023

Get exclusive insights into the latest Affiliate Trends from our panel session at DealMaker USA. Discover industry-first data, cutting-edge insights, and strategies to stay ahead of the game in affiliate marketing.
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Publisher Spotlight: TrooVRS
Insights

Publisher Spotlight: Entering the Metaverse with trooVRS

Find out how trooVRS became Rakuten Advertising’s first metaverse-focused partner and where Founder Adrian Whant sees affiliate and the metaverse intersect.
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Events

Rakuten Optimism 2024 | Official Highlights

Rakuten International's Optimism event, held in sunny Carlsbad, California, marked a triumphant return with nearly 1,000 global attendees. This year's theme, "Fueling Meaningful Connections," was brought to life through a series of engaging panels, keynote speeches, and networking opportunities. The event celebrated the best in affiliate marketing, offering insights and innovations from industry leaders and fostering powerful partnerships across the globe.
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