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International Options for U.S. Affiliates
Jim Mansfield, CEO, Intela
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Introduction
CEO and Founder of IntelaSeven years in Affiliate MarketingLarge email and lead gen publisherOwn CrispAds.com and CrispAds.co.uk
International NetworksBeen working internationally for over two yearsCurrently generating over 50% of affiliate
commissions outside U.S.
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Internet Usage is Growing Fast Outside of U.S.
comScore Numbers for Total Internet Audience
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U.S. Ad Spend vs the World
(in millions)
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Per Capita Interactive Ad Spend
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What the Numbers Mean
Tremendous amount of online ad spend outside U.S.
With weakening global economies more budgets will move to ROI focused affiliate channels
Traffic more valuable and lucrative in some countries
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Benefits of Working Internationally
Monetize traffic at a higher rateCheaper traffic opportunities Traffic more valuable in countries such as the
U.K. and other parts of EuropeAbility to earn commission in stronger currenciesBusiness reason to travel!
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You May Already Have International Traffic
Websites with generic focus – a percentage of your traffic could be coming from other countries
Social Media traffic has high international users Foreign users may already be signed up for you
email newsletter
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How to Get Started
Use networks that you know in the U.S. with international campaigns
Research the culture and types of merchants people use in targeted countries
Start in countries with limited language barriers (UK, AU, CA)
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Affiliate Marketing in the UK
Large amount of ad budgets moving onlineHigh traffic valueEmail very responsiveIncentive sites more effectiveLarge amount of Social Media trafficOnline gambling legal and lucrative for affiliatesFinance and travel verticals very strong with
great payouts
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Australia and Canada
Small countries but responsive trafficMobile and dating sectors strongEmail works well, but strict laws in Australia
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Rest of Europe
Scandinavia has very good opportunities but with limited population and different languages
France and Germany good but online users have different habits
Spain and Italy show promise for growthIndustry moving slower away from CPM to CPA
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Asia
High internet penetration in Korea and Japan Less cross over traffic for U.S. websitesHigh culture and language barriersOpportunities emerging in India for Affiliate
Marketing
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Rest of World
Economies not robust enough to support online spending and affiliate opportunities
Brazil has most promise for opportunities in South America
Good luck getting paid
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Working with Networks Outside the U.S.
Time zone is an issueSetup foreign currency bank accountAffiliate Managers can be less responsiveCompliance issuesGet a Skype and MSN account – they are used
more outside U.S.
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Technical Issues
Setup or use ad servers with geo-redirects; networks don’t often redirect offers you get paid on or perform well
Watch for different address and phone formatting
Fonts can be differentIf large amount of traffic from foreign countries,
consider hosting outside U.S.
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Conclusions
If you have the traffic, put a focus on itNew opportunities for growthDon't lose track of how your U.S. traffic is
performingDon’t operate in too many countriesFind campaigns that work in multiple countries
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Q & A