Marketing Strategies

Outthink with Affiliate Innovation

Affiliate innovation is making it easier to reach desired audiences and shift strategies to align with their changing habits. And it doesn’t have to be scary. As Steve Jobs said, “innovation is the ability to see change as an opportunity – not a threat.”
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Events

Key Highlights from DealMaker Canada 2025: Leading Canadian Affiliate Events Recap

DealMaker Canada 2025 was a standout among Canadian affiliate events, bringing together top advertisers, publishers, and agencies for two days of networking, learning, and dealmaking. Read our full recap of this leading affiliate event in Toronto!
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Marketing Strategies

Outdeliver with data that matters  

As marketers, we spend a lot of time pulling data and creating reports demonstrating the value our efforts drive for our business. However, in the current climate where competition is fierce, and we need to make our budgets work smarter than ever before. It’s no longer enough to simply report on performance. 
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News

Rakuten Advertising & impact.com: A New Era for Your Partnership Program

Rakuten Advertising’s strategic partnership with impact.com marks a major step forward in partnership marketing, giving advertisers, publishers, and partners access to stronger technology, smoother transitions, and expanded growth opportunities.
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Events

Rakuten Optimism 2026: Official Event Highlights

Rakuten Optimism 2026 brought together more than 1,000 global advertisers, publishers, agencies, and industry leaders in Phoenix for two days of insights, innovation, and connection. From headline sessions and expert panels to the Golden Link Awards Gala and the debut of Mirai, Rakuten Advertising’s advanced AI optimization agent, the event showcased the ideas, partnerships, and technologies shaping the future of affiliate and performance marketing.
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Marketing Strategies

How Brands Can Launch a Successful Affiliate Marketing Program

Affiliate Marketing How To for brands: your step-by-step guide to planning objectives, selecting technology, designing commissions, and activating a high-performing partner mix. Learn how to launch and optimize with governance, tracking, and data-driven metrics.
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Events

Earth Day 2025: Creating Authentic Action with Affiliate Partnerships

In a world where consumers increasingly vote with their wallets, Earth Day 2025 presents a pivotal opportunity for brands and publishers alike. This isn't just another marketing moment. It's a chance to demonstrate an authentic commitment to sustainability.
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Marketing Strategies

Time to Fix Your Buying Funnel #3: The Funky Hourglass Funnel

This is the third post in our “Time to Fix Your Funnel” series that identifies ways to help partnership marketers improve program performance. In the competitive world of affiliate advertising, a brand's success hinges on a program that guides customers seamlessly from awareness to purchase.
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Marketing Strategies

Affiliate Marketing How-To: Ensuring Brand Voice Consistency Across Partners

Maintaining a consistent brand voice across partners is essential for brand marketers looking to scale their programs. This blog explores actionable strategies—and the value of working with a trusted affiliate network like Rakuten Advertising—to ensure your brand’s messaging, values, and reputation remain strong.
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Events

Key highlights from DealMaker Canada 2024

DealMaker Canada was a smashing success with a record-breaking number of top advertisers, publishers, and agencies coming together for 2 days of networking, discussions, and fun. Attendees enjoyed a day full of meetings, insightful content, and dealmaking in our last DealMaker event of the year. Read the full blog now to hear more!
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Insights

2026 Travel Trends: Why Partnership Marketing Matters from Summer to Fall

2026 travel trends show resilient demand, fragmented booking behavior, and growing interest in experiences, value, and AI planning. See why partnership marketing is essential for capturing demand from summer through fall.
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Marketing Strategies

Affiliate Marketing Step-by-Step: 5 Essential Steps to Launch Your Brand’s Affiliate Program

Ready to launch your brand’s affiliate program? This Affiliate Marketing Step-by-Step guide for brand marketers covers everything from setting goals and choosing a platform to recruiting partners and optimizing for growth, including the benefits of affiliate networks and advanced technology. Contact us to get started!
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