AvantLink Affiliate Tools Overview

Gary-AvantLink · #1 December 4th, 2010, 10:44 AM

Thought this was worth sharing at ABW. Recently we updated our site & blog, and now we plan to overhaul the support documentation, screencasts, etc. (they are all valid now, just in the old site skin).

We will also pick up more on the education/webinar activity in 2010, so watch for those. Thanks to our Affiliates who are driving a huge Q4 for our merchants!

Affiliate Tools Overview

writerguy · #2 December 4th, 2010, 04:51 PM

OK, thanks for all the good stuff regarding the various tools.

I clicked that Affiliate Tools Overview and found a useful listing of your tools -- and wanted to know more about the "Contextual Ad Tool." But it's one of the few tools you have no "More Info..." link to, and I failed to find info when I searched that site with the search field.

Any support documentation, screencasts, etc., about this specific tool? Or is it one of the things coming in 2010? Thanks!

Gary-AvantLink · #3 December 4th, 2010, 05:44 PM

Hey Gary, glad you find that doc/post helpful. You're right there are no support docs or screencasts for the Contextual Ad Tool, but here is how we describe it on the "Tools" page.. and in the tool configuration form.

"Build a tool that can scan your web pages for keywords and automatically search for relevant ads from your merchants."

"This tool allows you to create a JavaScript request for ads that are most relevant to the content of a given page. The content of the page making the request will be automatically scanned for keywords/keyphrases, and that information will be used to search for the most appropriate ads to display."

If you want to mess around with it it's on the "Tools" page under "Ad/Link Tools".

Gary M

Gary-AvantLink · #4 December 4th, 2010, 05:49 PM

Oh and BTW, we will try and make sure to get some documentation and/or screencasts out there this next year for the Contextual Ad Tool

writerguy · #5 December 4th, 2010, 06:36 PM

Thanks, Gary. I've been fiddling around with that contextual tool a little bit. Will try to get a better look at it tomorrow.

writerguy · #6 January 18th, 2011, 11:56 AM

Just realized -- I haven't been paying adequate attention!! -- that there are some really, REALLY worthwhile screencasts and other goodies that have been added to the "Support" section of the AvantLink.com site.

I just went over the two screencasts for using the Web Service Datafeed Client tools. Very, very helpful and to the point.

As someone who "whined" about wanting such stuff for the last couple of years, my apologies to Gary and the whole AvantLink crew for not getting to that and applauding it sooner. I tip my hat to you, good people --

And also, a big

Gary

Gary-AvantLink · #7 January 18th, 2011, 12:55 PM

Thanks for that, Gary. We'll actually be revamping all the screencasts soon.. so they can be in our new site skin. And of course so we can add new screencasts.

Also, our new employee Chad will be conducting weekly webinars on various topics starting soon.

Chad-AvantLink · #8 January 21st, 2011, 12:31 PM

Glad to hear they were of help to you, Gary. Hope to see you on a few of those live webinars when they start.

Uku · #9 March 8th, 2012, 04:38 AM

Avantlink is a scam and they are unethical scumbags.They deleted my account and did not give me any reason.Also their support sucks.Stay away.

Gary-AvantLink · #10 March 8th, 2012, 08:40 AM

Nice. That's a real productive way to get some assistance. I would have asked you to email me your info so I could look into the situation, but don't bother.

BTW we do not deactivate accounts unless there is a terms violation.. so it's likely you never completed the application process/ownership authentication, so you were never active. Either that or you didn't qualify in the first place.

Good luck, Gary M

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#1 December 4th, 2010, 10:44 AM
Gary-AvantLink CMO Join Date: January 18th, 2005 Location: Youtaugh Posts: 2,684	AvantLink Affiliate Tools Overview Thought this was worth sharing at ABW. Recently we updated our site & blog, and now we plan to overhaul the support documentation, screencasts, etc. (they are all valid now, just in the old site skin). We will also pick up more on the education/webinar activity in 2010, so watch for those. Thanks to our Affiliates who are driving a huge Q4 for our merchants! Affiliate Tools Overview __________________ Gary Marcoccia, AvantLink Network Blog, Support Forum

#2 December 4th, 2010, 04:51 PM
writerguy ABW Ambassador Join Date: January 17th, 2005 Location: Springfield, Missouri, USA Posts: 3,055	OK, thanks for all the good stuff regarding the various tools. I clicked that Affiliate Tools Overview and found a useful listing of your tools -- and wanted to know more about the "Contextual Ad Tool." But it's one of the few tools you have no "More Info..." link to, and I failed to find info when I searched that site with the search field. Any support documentation, screencasts, etc., about this specific tool? Or is it one of the things coming in 2010? Thanks! __________________ "I'm running so far behind today I can't remember whether I found a rope or lost a horse." -- Author Unknown.

#3 December 4th, 2010, 05:44 PM
Gary-AvantLink CMO Join Date: January 18th, 2005 Location: Youtaugh Posts: 2,684	Hey Gary, glad you find that doc/post helpful. You're right there are no support docs or screencasts for the Contextual Ad Tool, but here is how we describe it on the "Tools" page.. and in the tool configuration form. "Build a tool that can scan your web pages for keywords and automatically search for relevant ads from your merchants." "This tool allows you to create a JavaScript request for ads that are most relevant to the content of a given page. The content of the page making the request will be automatically scanned for keywords/keyphrases, and that information will be used to search for the most appropriate ads to display." If you want to mess around with it it's on the "Tools" page under "Ad/Link Tools". Gary M __________________ Gary Marcoccia, AvantLink Network Blog, Support Forum Last edited by Gary-AvantLink; December 4th, 2010 at 05:50 PM. Reason: add info

#4 December 4th, 2010, 05:49 PM
Gary-AvantLink CMO Join Date: January 18th, 2005 Location: Youtaugh Posts: 2,684	Oh and BTW, we will try and make sure to get some documentation and/or screencasts out there this next year for the Contextual Ad Tool __________________ Gary Marcoccia, AvantLink Network Blog, Support Forum

#5 December 4th, 2010, 06:36 PM
writerguy ABW Ambassador Join Date: January 17th, 2005 Location: Springfield, Missouri, USA Posts: 3,055	Thanks, Gary. I've been fiddling around with that contextual tool a little bit. Will try to get a better look at it tomorrow. __________________ "I'm running so far behind today I can't remember whether I found a rope or lost a horse." -- Author Unknown.

#6 January 18th, 2011, 11:56 AM
writerguy ABW Ambassador Join Date: January 17th, 2005 Location: Springfield, Missouri, USA Posts: 3,055	Just realized -- I haven't been paying adequate attention!! -- that there are some really, REALLY worthwhile screencasts and other goodies that have been added to the "Support" section of the AvantLink.com site. I just went over the two screencasts for using the Web Service Datafeed Client tools. Very, very helpful and to the point. As someone who "whined" about wanting such stuff for the last couple of years, my apologies to Gary and the whole AvantLink crew for not getting to that and applauding it sooner. I tip my hat to you, good people -- And also, a big Gary __________________ "I'm running so far behind today I can't remember whether I found a rope or lost a horse." -- Author Unknown.

#7 January 18th, 2011, 12:55 PM
Gary-AvantLink CMO Join Date: January 18th, 2005 Location: Youtaugh Posts: 2,684	Thanks for that, Gary. We'll actually be revamping all the screencasts soon.. so they can be in our new site skin. And of course so we can add new screencasts. Also, our new employee Chad will be conducting weekly webinars on various topics starting soon. __________________ Gary Marcoccia, AvantLink Network Blog, Support Forum Last edited by Gary-AvantLink; January 18th, 2011 at 12:56 PM.

#8 January 21st, 2011, 12:31 PM
Chad-AvantLink Affiliate Network Rep Join Date: December 7th, 2010 Posts: 62	Glad to hear they were of help to you, Gary. Hope to see you on a few of those live webinars when they start. __________________ Chad Waite \| cwaite~at~avantlink.com, AvantLink.com,

#9 March 8th, 2012, 04:38 AM
Uku Newbie Join Date: March 8th, 2012 Posts: 1	Problem Avantlink is a scam and they are unethical scumbags.They deleted my account and did not give me any reason.Also their support sucks.Stay away.

#10 March 8th, 2012, 08:40 AM
Gary-AvantLink CMO Join Date: January 18th, 2005 Location: Youtaugh Posts: 2,684	Nice. That's a real productive way to get some assistance. I would have asked you to email me your info so I could look into the situation, but don't bother. BTW we do not deactivate accounts unless there is a terms violation.. so it's likely you never completed the application process/ownership authentication, so you were never active. Either that or you didn't qualify in the first place. Good luck, Gary M __________________ Gary Marcoccia, AvantLink Network Blog, Support Forum Last edited by Gary-AvantLink; March 8th, 2012 at 08:56 AM.