How to create a proper DataFeed file for affiliate marketing

[clyderose]

Andrew,

With your vast knowledge you should know that SAS doesnt allow you to host multiple files on ther server. Instead of working with merchants to make the process of datafeed integration easier you ask me to break down the feed for you, start an ftp server and host multiple files and they should put in the sas tracking code in them

Our feed is created with what SAS has asked us to create. You do not take into picture the custom categories that SAS advices merchants to use to make their feeds more efficient and easier for the affiliates to work with.

With the SAS makeapage feature it makes using a datafeed so simple for every partner of theirs. I have a strong feeling that the data feed file usage is going to drop drastically because of these points were sas clearly scores very well.

Their new make a page feature allows partners to easily create pages withouth forfiting their commission to a third party.

Regards,
Clyde

[AffiliateGuild]

Hi Clyde and Andrew,

Clearly you guy have two seperate systems going. It would be very helpful for you to each explain them ... seperately.

We have a lot of new to datafeed affiliates who are trying to understand what you two old pros are talking about.

It'd be great Clyde if you could explain what SAS is.

Andrew, I know you've got a knowledge base ... maybe you could direct us to a few pages that would help the readers to understand your system better.

I could be wrong here, but I'm guessing if you both helped to educate us here, you'd attract a lot more affiliates. Most people do not understand how datafeeds work, and I think that's because there are these different ways of doing things. So, if you could more clearly explain each of your ways, then the affiliates can decide for themselves which they'd like to explore.

Thanks guys,

[Linda Buquet]

Words of wisdom from Bobbie!

I totally agree that instead of taking any type of offensive position, you guys should take this opportunity to educate affiliates and fill them in on the options and how they work!

[clyderose]

Will do, I was working on this since yesterday am making a complete walkthrough on using Shareasales (SAS) make a page tool. So just hold on a bit ill get it completed!

[DataFeedFile]

Clyde,

Frankly I am quite surprise by your comment.
We do know and understand SAS sytem very very well.

I have spoken to you on the phone before and explained that both SAS and DataFeedFile.com can only accept 1 (ONE) datafeed file per one merchant.

If you have datafeed for 10 countries then those need / must be separated.

What I mean by separated are physicaly separated, 10 different files.
Since SAS does not support posting 10 files then the only solution is for you to provide that on your own server so can affiliates can download them using HTTP or FTP.

Please understand your circumstance is rare. You fall under the 1 out of 100 merchants ratio with this 10 datafeed files issue. Most networks or tools will not support this rare case. Being upset about this issue will not solve your problem either.