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| − | [[NATS4 Affiliate Link Codes|Affiliate Linkcodes]] are essential for tracking promotions and referrals through [[NATS]]. Not only do [[Ct#Linkcode|linkcodes]] track statistics and referrals, they also allow [[Ct#Affiliate|affiliates]] to categorize their promotions through different [[Ct#Campaign|campaigns]], [[Ct#Program|programs]] and [[Ct#Site|sites]].
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| − | This is why we have added the “Linkcode Settings” feature to [[NATS4.1]]. By using this, [[Ct#Affiliate|affiliates]] can quickly and easily retrieve the correct [[Ct#Linkcode|linkcode]] for the desired [[Ct#Campaign|campaign]], [[Ct#Program|program]], or [[Ct#Site|site]], displayed in the link style that they choose. This section allows you to alter your [[Ct#Affiliate|affiliate]] [[Ct#Linkcode|linkcodes]] on the fly, in order to provide the most flexibility possible when setting [[Ct#Linkcode|linkcodes]]. This feature can be found on any of the [[Affiliate Adtools]] pages.
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| − | [[File:Aff linkcode settings.PNG|450px|Changing Your Affiliate Linkcode Settings]]
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| − | == Campaign ==
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| − | Campaigns allow [[Ct#Affiliate|affiliates]] to group and organize statistics for incoming traffic, based on certain keywords that are assigned to these [[Ct#Campaign|campaigns]], which are called Traffic Tags. Each campaign in [[NATS4.1]] is made up of individual traffic tags which help to organize and identify your campaigns, as well as allowing you to customize your campaigns.
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| − | For example, you can create a [[Ct#Campaign|campaign]] to only track the stats of [[Ct#Surfer|surfers]] coming from a linkcode containing those traffic tags. Once you pick which campaign you want to categorize your member referrals under, you'll have to apply it to your [[Ct#Affiliate|affiliate]] [[Ct#Linkcode|linkcodes]]. Once you do that, you can use your linkcodes to begin promoting sites with your new [[Ct#Campaign|campaign]] attached.
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| − | === Adding a Campaign ===
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| − | The “Linkcode Setting” section allows you to not only add existing campaigns and traffic tags to your [[Ct#Linkcode|linkcodes]], but also create new [[Ct#Campaign|campaigns]] with the traffic tags that you set. You can select an already created [[Ct#Campaign|campaign]] by clicking the “add existing campaign” link under the Campaign field. After clicking, an “Existing Campaigns” drop-down menu will pop up. Use the menu to select one of your existing sets of traffic tags, and click “Add Campaign.” All of the traffic tags from that [[Ct#Campaign|campaign]] will now be attached to your new [[Ct#Campaign|campaign]].
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| − | [[File:Affiliate existing campaigns.PNG|Choosing an Existing Campaign]]
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| − | === Modifying a Campaign ===
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| − | Not only can you load an existing [[Ct#Campaign|campaign]] with this feature, you can also modify your existing campaigns to create a new one. Just load the traffic tags from the campaign you wish to modify, then add or remove any of that [[Ct#Campaign|campaign's]] traffic tags with the plus (+) or "X" icons. Once you've decided how you want to modify that [[Ct#Campaign|campaign]], click Apply Changes. This will create a new [[Ct#Campaign|campaign]] with the traffic tags that you specified, leaving your original [[Ct#Campaign|campaign]] the way that it was.
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| − | [[File:Linkcode campaign dropdown.png|450px|Adding Existing Traffic Tags]]
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| − | You can also see preexisting traffic tags by inputting the first letter, or first few letters of your desired traffic tag. This will then pop down a list of all traffic tags that begin with that character, or characters -- just click your desired traffic tag to add it to your current campaign once you see the tag that you were looking for.
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| − | If you decide that you don't want to attach any [[Ct#Campaign|campaigns]] or traffic tags to your [[Ct#Affiliate|affiliate]] [[Ct#Linkcode|linkcodes]], just click the "Clear All Traffic Tags" link below the "Campaign" field to get rid of any of the traffic tags that you attached.
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| − | === Creating a New Campaign ===
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| − | Creating a new traffic tag for your [[Ct#Campaign|campaign]] is a very easy process as well. Simply fill in the desired name of your new tag in the provided “Campaign” field, and click the plus (+) sign next to that field to add that traffic tag to your [[Ct#Linkcode|linkcode]]. You can add as many new traffic tags as you want to your new [[Ct#Campaign|campaign]] by clicking the plus (+) sign and filling in the blank fields that appear. Repeat this process until you have added all the traffic tags you want to use with your new [[Ct#Campaign|campaign]], then click Apply Changes to create your new [[Ct#Campaign|campaign]].
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| − | It is not an issue if you accidentally add a new traffic tag that you did not want – just click the minus (-) sign to the right of that traffic tag to remove it from your linkcode settings.
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| − | You can also simply click the “clear all traffic tags” link underneath the “Campaign” field to remove any tags you may have added to your settings. Click the “Apply Changes” button once you have finalized your decision to create a new campaign, and your new [[Ct#Campaign|campaign]] and traffic tag(s) will now be saved in [[NATS]].
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| − | == Program ==
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| − | [[Ct#Program|Programs]] record [[Ct#Affiliate|affiliate]] statistics and promotions in [[NATS4.1]], as well as determining how [[Ct#Affiliate|affiliates]] get paid for the [[Ct#Member|members]] that they refer.
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| − | The "Linkcode Setting" section allows you to select the [[Ct#Program|program]] that will be associated with the listed affiliate linkcodes. This provides a quick and easy way to alter displayed [[Ct#Affiliate|affiliate]] [[Ct#Linkcode|linkcodes]].
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| − | To change what [[Ct#Program|program]] is associated with the displayed [[Ct#Linkcode|linkcodes]], simply use the provided "Program" drop-down menu. Select the program you would like to promote under from the menu, and click the Apply Changes button.
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| − | Your listed [[Ct#Affiliate|affiliate]] [[Ct#Linkcode|linkcodes]] will now be automatically updated to reflect the [[Ct#Program|program]] that you have chosen to promote for.
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| − | == Site ==
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| − | By default, your list of [[Ct#Affiliate|affiliate]] [[Ct#Linkcode|linkcodes]] will include your linkcodes for every [[Ct#Site|site]]site you are promoting. In this section, you will see a drop-down menu with all of your available [[Ct#Site|sites]], which provides a quick and easy way to choose which site you want to view [[Ct#Linkcode|linkcodes]] for.
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| − | To change what [[Ct#Site|site]] is associated with the displayed [[Ct#Linkcode|linkcodes]], simply use the provided “Site” drop-down menu. Select the [[Ct#Site|site]] you would like to promote by using your [[Ct#Linkcode|linkcodes]], and click the Apply Changes button.
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| − | Your listed [[Ct#Affiliate|affiliate]] [[Ct#Linkcode|linkcodes]] will now be automatically updated to reflect the [[Ct#Site|site]] that you have chosen to promote.
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| − | == Link Style ==
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| − | Not only can you change what information is stored in [[Ct#Affiliate|affiliate]] [[Ct#Linkcode|linkcodes]], you can also change how the [[Ct#Linkcode|linkcodes]] themselves are displayed.
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| − | The "Link Style" drop-down menu provides three separate ways to display your linkcodes. These methods are:
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| − | * '''Encoded''' - The most common type of [[Ct#Linkcode|linkcode]] seen in [[NATS]]. All information is stored in the ''base64''-encoded string of characters at the end of the URL.
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| − | * '''Un-Encoded''' - Displays a period-separated (numerically expressed) list of all information that would be found in an encoded string within your URL.
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| − | * '''Shortname''' - Similar to un-encoded [[Ct#Linkcode|linkcodes]], but uses the [[Ct#Shortname|shortnames]] of the program, site, and tour specified in the URL.
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| − | Encoded [[Ct#Linkcode|Linkcodes]] are typically the form most seen in [[NATS]], since all of the information stored in the linkcode will be encrypted and encoded. In addition to these choices, you can also choose to attach the necessary HTML code to provide your [[Ct#Surfer|surfers]] with a link to the site you are promoting.
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| − | This HTML code will contain the URL to the [[Ct#Site|site]], along with your [[Ct#Affiliate|affiliate]] [[Ct#Linkcode|linkcode]]. Simply choose the “''Encoded with HTML'',” “''Un-Encoded with HTML'',” or the “''Shortname with HTML''” options from the “Link Style” drop-down menu for hyperlinked [[Ct#Linkcode|linkcodes]], or the “Encoded,” “Un-Encoded,” or “Shortname” options to only get your linkcode URL.
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| − | Once you have chosen how you want your [[Ct#Affiliate|affiliate]] [[Ct#Linkcode|linkcodes]] to be displayed, click “Apply Changes” to change your [[Ct#Linkcode|linkcodes]].
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