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Did you know brands can achieve 12x ROAS on average through affiliate marketing? But it’s not as simple as setting up an affiliate program and hoping for the best — it’s about mastering the art of ✨gamification✨ to incentivize affiliates to actively engage with your program and drive direct sales for your brand. In our latest guide, we break down exactly how to: 🎯 Build game-like experiences that motivate affiliates 💡 Use tiered commissions, free products, and bonuses to drive results ⚙️ Automate your program for scalable growth Download it now to start boosting your affiliate revenue: https://lnkd.in/ge3hdqPV

2024 was yet another year for the books! This year, brands partnered with Aspire to: 🤝 Run over 9.1K campaigns 💰 Drive over $60.8M in direct sales 🤳 Generate 43.7M social posts  💸 Pay out over $49.9M to creators We unlocked tons of new product features, including tools for automation, affiliate marketing, ad amplification, and more. We also hosted a record number of events and churned out more content than ever before. And to top it all off, we were named a ‘Leader’ in the Influencer Marketing Platforms category in G2’s recent report! 🎉 As we head into the new year, we want to say a huge thank you to our amazing community of brands, creators, partners, and team who made all of this possible. We’re excited to bring in the new year and help you achieve even more in 2025! Check out our 2024 highlights in detail: https://lnkd.in/g7QuvFvx

TikTok Shop is already bigger than SHEIN, Sephora, and home shopping TV, according to new research from The New Consumer and Coefficient Capital. This underscores the immense opportunity TikTok Shop offers brands in driving revenue through TikTok and its creators. Does your brand have a strategy in place to capitalize on this powerful social commerce tool? If not, we’re here to help! Get in touch with us at [email protected], and let’s work together to craft a tailored TikTok Shop strategy that drives growth for your brand in 2025.

For our last webinar of the year, we’re looking ahead to the influencer marketing initiatives that top brands are planning for the new year. 💡 Next Thursday, December 12th, Magda Houalla, our Head of Strategy, will be joined by a panel of amazing brand marketers from Brilliant Earth, StockX, and Versed, a Public Benefit Corp, who will discuss how they worked with influencers in 2024, the impact they had on their business, and what they predict for 2025. You don’t want to miss this one — RSVP now to save your seat!  https://lnkd.in/eHfsbE3e

If you’re not gamifying your affiliate program, you’re leaving money on the table. Think milestone rewards, leaderboards, and a little friendly competition. This makes your affiliate program not only more fun and engaging for creators, but also wildly effective for your brand. In our latest blog, we chat about the benefits of incorporating this into your affiliate strategy and actionable ways to gamify your affiliate program to turn it into a revenue-generating machine:  https://lnkd.in/gJdrYY-G

Bluesky is *the* hot new social media app that everyone’s talking about. Some quick Bluesky stats: ⭐ Usage in the US skyrocketed 500% ⭐ Surpassed 20 million users last week ⭐ Adding 6 new users per second ⭐ Top spot on the App Store downloads chart So, what’s driving this growth? How is Bluesky different from other apps? And should marketers hop on the Bluesky bandwagon? We discuss all this and more in our new blog: https://lnkd.in/gAsu2dbh

Have you been keeping up with our weekly marketing news digest? Bookmark this blog and check back every Friday for quick updates on all things social media, influencer marketing, brand campaigns, and more. https://lnkd.in/gnptxXV6

The holiday countdown is on! Are you ready to dominate Black Friday & Cyber Monday? 🛍️ Our holiday influencer marketing timeline is your roadmap to success — complete with deadlines, best practices, and expert tips to ensure your campaigns shine during the busiest shopping season of the year. This is *the* resource marketers trust for holiday prep. Download it now to ensure your campaign is optimized for success: https://lnkd.in/gvYVneZh

Last chance to make your voice heard! Help shape Aspire’s 7th annual benchmark report, ✨ The State of Influencer Marketing 2025 ✨ We’re looking for both marketers and content creators to share their experiences and insights with us in these short surveys: 🧑💻 Marketer survey: https://lnkd.in/g_6fJTgr  🤳 Creator survey: https://lnkd.in/gPk7q5rH Your response can be anonymous — but if you leave us your email, you’ll be first to get access to the report when it’s complete!

Social media has revolutionized the way brands engage with customers, going far beyond simple advertising or quick customer service. Today, it’s a tool for brands to build relationships, foster loyalty, and create an environment where customers feel seen, heard, and valued. Last week, we delved into this topic with Lauren Lovato from Gorgias in a webinar. If you missed it, check out the main takeaways on our blog: https://lnkd.in/gVdw6du3