We’ve got a new version of TrioLive released in time for the new year. Normally, we don’t write blog posts about version releases, but this one is really packed with features and fixes. Now you can see who is using the web or desktop client (by hovering over their online status in the operator list — in either client); javascript is compressed, which should ease some of the loading time for the operator console; there are several new options for integration code, including the prevention of the post-chat window from appearing via chats started on that page and a limit on how many times an invitation can pop up during a visitor’s session at your website; and last, but not least, operator photos via the Your Settings screen can appear with the system messages that announce your arrival in a chat. Some of the smaller additions are more cosmetic, but nice nonetheless: a loading graphic when looking up a chat transcript, and bolding the timestamp of the transcript that you’re looking at.

We recently added a new section in TrioLive Desktop that will contain a number of live reports.

Currently the sole report available is a live traffic graph. We have a number of new reports we will be releasing in the near future. Should you have any suggestions just let us know!

Shawn Collins has Ten Christmas Tips for affiliates.  Some of these have no relevance to ActiveCampaign affiliates but it makes for an interesting read nevertheless and is quite useful for members that belong to other affiliate programs.  There’s no shipping involved and you are not likely to sway site visitors to buy 1-2-All Email Marketing as a substitute gift idea for that next generation game console or mp3 player.  You can however use the holiday season to generate interest in your affiliate program.  Who doesn’t expect an end of the year discount or promotion?  Currently, we have 20% off specials for all our products if clients switch over from a competitor. That is our way of generating excitement for the holidays. You too can find creative ways of using the holiday season to generate excitement for use with your affiliate program.

Here are some ideas that you can apply directly to your affiliate program:

• Include ActiveCampaign product as part of your suggestion page.  ActiveCampaign products have a lot of practical real world applications that will boost productivity for the upcoming year.  Everyone looks at the end of the year as a measure of productivity.  It is also a time to begin planning for even more success next year.
• Inspire holiday impulse buying.  Everyone is in a spending mood at the end of the year. Our products can generate excitement by making next year a much more efficient year for their business.
• Make your Affiliate program more visible.  Remember that out of sight is out of mind. If you want to generate conversions you need to make your program’s presence known.  Draw your site visitor’s attention to the affiliate link.
• Support your Affiliate program.  Your site visitors trust products that include contact information, reference commonly asked questions, and vendor information.
• The best view is the long view.  Use 1-2-All for all your future email marketing endeavors.

Happy Holidays. 

Here’s to another year of successful affiliate marketing!