Quick Ref / Command

Marketing Kit

/ak:affiliate-marketing

Affiliate Marketing

Design and scale SaaS affiliate programs with commission strategy, platform selection, KOL/KOC recruiting, fraud controls, compliance, partner enablement, and ROI optimization.

01

Define program

02

Set commissions

03

Select platform

04

Recruit partners

Rule 01

Affiliate programs work when incentives align with retained customer value, not just raw signups.

Rule 02

Recurring and tiered commissions motivate partners to keep quality high over time.

Rule 03

Fraud prevention and disclosure rules must be designed into the program before scale.

Rule 04

Partner enablement is a conversion lever: better assets, landing pages, and training raise affiliate ROI.

Execution Map

Core lanes from input to output, aligned with the command's real execution path.

01

Start

Input, scope, route

  1. 1 Define program Choose launch, scale, enterprise, fraud-reduction, or ROI-optimization goal, then match the program shape to business stage and ICP.
  2. 2 Set commissions Pick recurring, one-time, tiered, or hybrid compensation with rates, cookie windows, holds, and advancement rules.
  3. 3 Select platform Compare FirstPromoter, Rewardful, PartnerStack, and Impact.com by stage, price, integration depth, setup time, and scale requirements.
02

Work

Agent / skill execution

  1. 4 Recruit partners Identify KOL/KOC, agencies, creators, and aligned affiliates; use outreach templates, vet fit, and prepare onboarding materials.
  2. 5 Enable conversion Provide landing pages, creative, tracking links, pitch assets, content support, and training so partners can produce qualified referrals.
  3. 6 Prevent fraud Use vetting, brand-bidding prohibitions, 60-90 day commission holds, clawbacks, monitoring, and risk policies.
03

Verify

Gate, review, validation

  1. 7 Handle compliance Cover FTC disclosures, GDPR, contracts, terms of service, approved claims, and partner obligations before scaling outreach.
  2. 8 Measure KPIs Track conversion rate, EPC, affiliate CAC, retention, ROI, partner activation, and revenue contribution by partner tier.
  3. 9 Scale and optimize Run monthly check-ins, tier advancement, retention bonuses, content support, and ROI reviews to expand what works.

Sample Prompt

Concrete invocations for each flag, subcommand, mode, or route available in the live workflow.

Launch a SaaS program Recommended
/ak:affiliate-marketing launch program
Use when:
You need the first affiliate program structure for an early SaaS product.
Expected:
Commission model, platform recommendation, partner profile, fraud controls, and first recruiting plan.
Optimize ROI
/ak:affiliate-marketing optimize ROI
Use when:
An existing partner program needs better EPC, retention, or revenue quality.
Expected:
A KPI diagnosis with partner-tier actions, incentive changes, and enablement improvements.
Recurring SaaS program
/ak:affiliate-marketing launch a 25% recurring SaaS affiliate program
Use when:
You are designing a new affiliate program around commission and partner fit.
Expected:
Program shape, platform options, commission structure, outreach, and fraud/compliance notes.

Handled Scope

  • SaaS commission models
  • Partner platform selection
  • KOL/KOC recruiting
  • Fraud prevention
  • FTC/GDPR compliance
  • Affiliate ROI

Artifacts Produced

Affiliate program report

Pattern

assets/reports/performance/{date}-affiliate-program.md

The skill points durable affiliate reports to the performance reports area via assets-organizing.

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