Wait, What's Happening With Share a Sale?
Also: Sources needed for January assignments + links to 10 newly published stories
Happy 2025, everyone!
It’s been a few weeks since we’ve connected … I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and are excited about kicking off a new year. I, for one, was very happy to turn the proverbial calendar page because 2024 was one of the roughest years of my life personally (it was actually pretty great professionally!). Onward and upward!
I’m kicking the year off with an exciting announcement on a topic you’re no doubt a bit worried about: What is happening with Share a Sale?! The rumors have been swirling and now we have answers.
Mark your calendar for Wednesday, January 15 at 9 am PT (12 noon EST) for the big Share A Sale reveal!
I'm again joining forces with my brilliant colleagues and work wives Alice Dubin and Aly Walansky — with a very special guest host, as well. We've teamed up with powerhouse publicist and affiliates expert Sarah Karger to break down and answer all your questions regarding the upcoming ShareASale to Awin upgrade.
During this session, we’ll cover:
Insights gleaned from the SAS webinar (Sarah will be attending this event and then sharing that info with us)
Overview of the upgrade process and timeline for clients on ShareASale
Pricing of networks to keep in the back pocket for brands
Q&A on the best network for client-specific needs
Since we only have 100 total slots thanks to Zoom limitations, those interested in attending will need to be a PAID subscriber to ALL THREE of our newsletters. If you aren’t yet, now is the time to upgrade:
The RSVP form is located behind the paywall at the bottom of this email and you'll receive email confirmation, Zoom link, and further details prior to the 15th.
Thanks so much and we look forward to learning how to understand these SAS changes together.
Jill
PS: We expect to reach capacity pretty quickly (and know some of you can’t make this date), but don’t worry if you miss out: There’ll be a recording available for paid subscribers of our 3 newsletters soon after.
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