This article serves as a guide, detailing the step-by-step process of adding affiliates to the Powered by Jumbo (PBJ) Platform and creating affiliate codes specifically designed for add-to-cart links. By following the instructions provided in this guide, you’ll be able to seamlessly integrate affiliate marketing into your PBJ Admin, empowering your affiliates to promote your products and services effectively.
Prerequisites
- A Powered by Jumbo admin account with the following capabilities assigned to their role:
- ‘Add affiliate’ capability
- ‘Edit affiliate’ capability
- Affiliate agreements with relevant organisations
How To Create An Affiliate
1. Log In To PBJ Admin
Visit https://admin.<yourlotterydomain>.com and enter your Powered by Jumbo username and password.
2. Navigate To The Operations Page In PBJ Admin
Click on Operations from the menu bar at the top of PBJ Admin.
3. Navigate To The Affiliates Section
Click on Manage affiliates from the left menubar on the Operations page.
4. Add A New Affiliate
Click on the blue Add new affiliate button.
5. Add Affiliate Name And Affiliate Code
Enter the affiliate name and affiliate code.
The affiliate code will be used in the add-to-cart link.
The active status for the affiliate will be auto-enabled. Uncheck the checkbox if you do not want the affiliate to be active.
6. Save The Affiliate Information
Click on the blue Save button on the right of the affiliate information to add the affiliate.
How To Edit An Affiliate
1. Navigate To The Operations Page In PBJ Admin
Click on Operations from the menu bar at the top of PBJ Admin.
2. Navigate To The Affiliates Section
Click on Manage affiliates from the left menubar on the Operations page.
3. Edit The Affiliate
Click on the blue Edit button on the right of the affiliate information.
The following affiliate details can be edited:
- Affiliate name
- Affiliate code
- Active status
Untick the Active checkbox if you want to make the affiliate inactive.
4. Save The Changes
Click on the blue Save button if you wish to save the changes, or click on the blue Cancel button if you want to discard the changes.
How To Use Affiliate Codes
Affiliate Code URL Parameter:
– A customer will not be able to edit the affiliate value during the purchase flow
– All transactions in that cart will be associated with the affiliation
– Cart affiliation will be overwritten if a customer adds a new item to the cart via a different affiliate url parameter
Add-To-Cart Links:
– A registered customer’s cart will never expire
– An anonymous customer’s cart will expire after two weeks
Offline Sales:
– Offline Sales will accept either the full affiliate name or the affiliate code
– If the customer account exists, only the transaction will be affiliated
– If the customer account is created via the Offline Sales upload, the customer will become affiliated at the customer level in addition to the transactional level of the purchase (the affiliation will be visible on the customer’s profile)
– The customer-level affiliation is visible on the customer profile, but it cannot be edited by a PBJ Admin
– Customer-level affiliation can only be set when the offline sales upload creates the customer’s account
– Offline sales do not overwrite the transactional affiliation with the affiliate value stored on the customer record
Website URL Link
1. Find The Affiliate Code
Copy the affiliate code so that it can be added to a URL.
2. Add The Affiliate Code To The URL
If a customer is directed to a website via a URL that contains an affiliate code, then the cart items that are subsequently added will also contain this affiliate code and associate the affiliate with the transaction.
Example URLs
Mater Lotteries:
- https://www.materlotteries.com.au/?aff=affiliate_code
Endeavour Lotteries
- https://www.endeavourlotteries.com.au/?aff=affiliate_code
Deaf Lottery
- https://www.deaflottery.com.au/?aff=affiliate_code
Add-To-Cart Links
1. Find The Affiliate Code
Copy the affiliate code so that it can be added to an add-to-cart link.
2. Add The Affiliate Code To The Add-To-Cart Link
Example add-to-cart links
Mater Lotteries:
- https://www.materlotteries.com.au/cart/buy?lottery=mater_prize_home&offer=25_book_20&aff=Affiliate_code
- https://www.materlotteries.com.au/cart/buy?lottery=mater_cars_for_cancer&offer=90_book_3&aff=Affiliate_code
- https://www.materlotteries.com.au/cart/buy?lottery=mater_prize_home&offer=25_book_20&subscribe=true&aff=Affiliate_code
Endeavour Lotteries:
- https://www.endeavourlotteries.com.au/cart/buy?lottery=endeavour_foundation&offer=50_book_10&aff=Affiliate_code
- https://www.endeavourlotteries.com.au/cart/buy?lottery=endeavour_ultimate_lifestyle&offer=60_book_14&aff=Affiliate_code
- https://www.endeavourlotteries.com.au/cart/buy?lottery=endeavour_ultimate_lifestyle&offer=60_book_14&aff=Affiliate_code
- https://www.endeavourlotteries.com.au/cart/buy?lottery=endeavour_ultimate_lifestyle&offer=60_book_14&multi_offer=true&aff=Affiliate_code
Deaf Lottery:
- https://www.deaflottery.com.au/cart/buy?lottery=deaf_lottery&offer=30_book_15&aff=Affiliate_code
- https://www.deaflottery.com.au/cart/buy?lottery=deaf_lottery_dream_drive&offer=50_book_5&aff=Affiliate_code
- https://www.deaflottery.com.au/cart/buy?lottery=deaf_lottery&offer=30_book_15&autoplay=true&aff=Affiliate_code
For more information on how to use add-to-cart links, click here.
Offline Sales Upload
1. Find The Affiliate Name Or Code
Verify the affiliate name or code that is going to be entered in the offline sales CSV.
2. Add The Affiliate Code Or Name Into The Offline Sales CSV
In the offline sales CSV, make sure the affiliate name or code is correct before uploading the file.
If the affiliate code is used, do not include ?aff=.
?aff= is only used for URLs.
For information on how to import offline sales, click here. For steps on how to process offline sales, click here.