Flex-Link

by Ken on October 20, 2009 · 0 comments

We’ve developed an exciting new technology here at ShopWatchBuy called Flex-Link™ (fka embedABLE)

Here’s a little demo from an Affiliate’s perspective:

Click here for a PDF Product Brief

This new feature is designed for Merchants (Advertisers) and Affiliates (Publishers) who want to monetize product videos. It works like this:

1. Merchant Uploads Video with a default “Buy Now” link
2. Affiliate clicks Flex-Link™ icon
3. Affiliate selects player size and “gets code”
4. Affiliate Embed Code on his/her site – now the “Buy Now” button is their affiliate link! PLUS, if anyone “Gets & Shares” from there, the affiliate link travels with the video!
5. Look in your ShopWatchBuy control panel to review the info

Here’s more details:

A Merchant uploads a product to the ShopWatchBuy marketplace and immediately gets the benefits of Traffic-Boost™, Video-Boost™ and Product-Boost™ just by virtue of being a Platinum Member. But, the video also has Flex-Link™

Here’s a sample video from LaPrima Shops. Notice that the Buy Now button goes to the product page on LaPrima Shops.com. This is the “default link” the merchant has decided to use for this video.

But, on the product page, you see “This video is Flex-Link“.  And, on the Merchant’s ShopWatchBuy storefront, there is Flex-Link™ text under the price. Again, here’s an example for LaPrima Shops: http://www.shopwatchbuy.com/store/LaPrima-Shops

Flex-Link Text

When the affiliate click this link they are presented with a page like the one below. If you haven’t already entered your affiliate Id, you will be prompted to do so.  Notice also there is a test link to make sure your affiliate link is working.

Flex-Link Code

Flex-Link™ works with ANY affiliate network, but we have pre-built integration for CJ, LinkShare, Share-A-Sale, OneNetworkDirect, Google Affiliate Network and PepperJam.   In this example we’re using a Share-A-Sale link, but it can be a CJ, Share-A-Sale, Google, etc… it works with any affiliate network link.

After the affiliate places the code on his/her website, blog, etc….    It looks the same. However, if you click the “Buy Now” button it uses the Affiliate’s Link!   Also, if anyone grabs THIS version of the video from the Affiliate’s site, the Affiliate Link TRAVELS WITH THE VIDEO. This means the affiliate still gets credit when his/her instance of the video is shared! Pretty Cool, eh?

Now, here’s what the Merchant see’s in their ShopWatchBuy control panel:

  • Product being used (they could have several)
  • The number of times it’s been embeded (i.e. several different affiliates grabbing the video)
  • Plays, Clicks
  • Contact the user (affiliate)
  • Remove – we give the merchant the ability to remove in case an improper link is being used

Flex-Link Merchant Panel

Here’s what the Affiliate would see in there control panel:

  • The product (they might have several they’ve grabbed)
  • The merchant (they might have grabbed it from several merchants)
  • Plays and Clicks
  • The ability to get the code again
  • Delete the link

Affiliate embedABLE Control Panel

This system is a great way for Merchants and Affiliates to monitize video! Merchant’s need to sign up for a Platinum account to upload products. Affiliates need register with at least FREE account (Affiliates can also get a Silver or Gold account if they have thier own videos to upload).

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