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Discover the affiliate and influencer marketing world through our eyes. On Vivian’s blog, we share expert insights and valuable resources to succeed with partnership marketing. Dive into the latest trends, stay informed about industry developments, and find inspiration to fuel your affiliate/influencer program.

How Long Does Affiliate Marketing Take to Work? The Ultimate Guide

How Long Does Affiliate Marketing Take to Work? The Ultimate Guide

In this article, we give the realistic answer to one of the most searched questions in the space and also one of the most dishonestly answered...

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What Affiliate Marketing Reports Should You Ask Your Agency For?

This guide covers every affiliate marketing report you should be receiving from your affiliate marketing agency, what each one tells you, and what the absence of any of them signals about how your program is actually being managed.

CJ Affiliate vs Impact: Which Affiliate Management Network Is Right for Your Brand in 2026?

If you’re evaluating affiliate management networks in 2026, you’ve almost certainly landed on this comparison. CJ Affiliate vs Impact is ...

10 Influencer Marketing Trends To Follow in 2026

Influencer marketing grew from a $1.7 billion niche in 2016 to a $32.55 billion industry in 2026, representing 19x growth ...

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10 Best Influencer Marketing Agencies for Brand Growth in 2026

Influencer marketing is now a key component of most brands’ digital strategy. In 2025, a whopping 86% of marketers worked ...

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The Full Affiliate Marketing Compliance Checklist for Brands (2026)

Affiliate marketing compliance refers to the full set of legal requirements, disclosure requirements, and ethical practices your affiliate marketing programs ...

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Best AI-Powered Influencer Marketing Software in 2026

Influencer marketing has never been harder to run manually, and never more important to get right. Brands are managing hundreds ...

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What Is an Amazon Influencer Marketing Agency and Does Your Brand Actually Need One?

With 94% of US social media users who made influencer-inspired purchases saying they bought on Amazon, the platform has become ...

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How to Start an Affiliate Program for Shopify Brands in 2026

US affiliate marketing spend is projected to hit $13 billion in 2026 — nearly double what it was five years ...

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GRIN Alternatives: 5 Tools for Affiliate Marketing Campaigns

If you’ve spent any time in the DTC world, you know GRIN. For years, it’s been the “big engine” brands ...

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Best Upfluence Alternatives: Top 5 Platforms to Consider in 2026

Running influencer marketing at scale quickly exposes the limitations of tools that worked fine in the early days. What starts ...

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Best Affiliate App for Shopify: 5 Tools You Need in 2026

Running affiliate marketing on Shopify involves a lot of moving parts. Without the right tools, tracking who referred a sale, ...

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