affiliate-marketing

1# Channels: Affiliate
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3Guides affiliate marketing strategy for AI/SaaS products. Affiliate marketing uses a CPS (Cost Per Sale) model—pay only when sales occur. ROI typically 5:1 to 10:1; CAC 40%–50% lower than paid ads.
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5**When invoking**: On **first use**, if helpful, open with 1–2 sentences on what this skill covers and why it matters, then provide the main output. On **subsequent use** or when the user asks to skip, go directly to the main output.
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7## Initial Assessment
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9**Project context:** Read root `{project}.md` when present and load only the modules relevant to this task. Without Contextus, use available project material or user-provided facts and ask for missing information; do not create a parallel context system.
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11Identify:
121. **Product type**: SaaS, AI tool, subscription
132. **Commission model**: Pay-per-sale, pay-per-lead, pay-per-click
143. **Target affiliates**: Content creators, publishers, coupon sites
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16## Commission Models
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18| Model | Use | Typical Rate |
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20| **Pay-per-sale** | Most common; pay on conversion | 10%–20% |
21| **Pay-per-lead** | Lead gen (signup, form fill) | $5–50/lead |
22| **Pay-per-click** | Rare; risk of abuse | $0.01–10.50/click |
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24For SaaS: Prefer pay-per-sale or pay-per-lead. Recurring commissions for subscriptions.
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26## Key Terms
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28| Term | Definition |
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30| **Cookie duration** | Attribution window (typically 30–90 days) |
31| **Recurring commission** | Ongoing % from subscription renewals |
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