# How to Add Affiliates in the Affiliate Manager

> Affiliates are individuals or businesses that promote your products or services and earn commissions based on the sales or leads they generate. Using…

- Source: https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/marketing/managing-affiliates/how-to-add-affiliates-in-the-affiliate-manager
- Section: Marketing / Managing Affiliates
- Reading time: 1 min
- Images: 7, each explained below

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Affiliates are individuals or businesses that promote your products or services and earn commissions based on the sales or leads they generate. Using unique affiliate links, they track their promotions and are commonly referred to as "affiliate marketers" or "publishers."

Here are four simple ways to add and manage affiliates in your Affiliate Manager:

-   [1\. Add New Affiliate Manually](#1-add-new-affiliate-manually)
-   [2\. Upload Affiliates in Bulk](#2-upload-affiliates-in-bulk)
-   [3\. Import Affiliates from Contacts](#3-import-affiliates-from-contacts)
-   [4\. Automate Affiliate Management Using Workflows](#4-automate-affiliate-management-using-workflows)

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### 1\. **Add New Affiliate Manually**

-   Go to the Affiliate page and click the **"Add"** button.
    
    
![Step 1 of 4: Go to the Affiliate page and click the "Add" button](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155033793072/original/7WqyX4a-9AKlhlDodikpn26lci7qqEZnvw.jpeg)

**Step 1 of 4: Go to the Affiliate page and click the "Add" button**

This screenshot accompanies step 1 of 4 in the "1. Add New Affiliate Manually" section of "How to Add Affiliates in the Affiliate Manager". At this point in the walkthrough you go to the Affiliate page and click the "Add" button. The next step is to choose "New Affiliate" from the options.
- Where to go: Go to the Affiliate page and click the "Add" button.
- Controls: "Add", "New Affiliate", "Save"
- Next: Choose "New Affiliate" from the options.

Full procedure:

1. Go to the Affiliate page and click the "Add" button.  <- this image
2. Choose "New Affiliate" from the options.
3. Enter the affiliate's details and assign them to a campaign.
4. Hit "Save" to finalize the addition.

    
-   Choose **"New Affiliate"** from the options.
    
    
![Step 2 of 4: Choose "New Affiliate" from the options](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155033793073/original/Pq_NWDhk7ErHR67u-Kf1EXir0VGQKoGexg.jpeg)

**Step 2 of 4: Choose "New Affiliate" from the options**

This screenshot accompanies step 2 of 4 in the "1. Add New Affiliate Manually" section of "How to Add Affiliates in the Affiliate Manager". At this point in the walkthrough you choose "New Affiliate" from the options. The next step is to enter the affiliate's details and assign them to a campaign.
- What to choose: Choose "New Affiliate" from the options.
- Controls: "New Affiliate", "Add", "Save"
- Next: Enter the affiliate's details and assign them to a campaign.

Full procedure:

1. Go to the Affiliate page and click the "Add" button.
2. Choose "New Affiliate" from the options.  <- this image
3. Enter the affiliate's details and assign them to a campaign.
4. Hit "Save" to finalize the addition.

    
-   Enter the affiliate's details and assign them to a campaign.
    
    
![Step 3 of 4: Enter the affiliate's details and assign them to a campaign](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155033793075/original/H8tE3OOG2uihj4EmcjvAX6gog_ZaOHMwXA.jpeg)

**Step 3 of 4: Enter the affiliate's details and assign them to a campaign**

This screenshot accompanies step 3 of 4 in the "1. Add New Affiliate Manually" section of "How to Add Affiliates in the Affiliate Manager". At this point in the walkthrough you enter the affiliate's details and assign them to a campaign. The next step is to hit "Save" to finalize the addition.
- What to fill in: Enter the affiliate's details and assign them to a campaign.
- Controls: "Add", "New Affiliate", "Save"
- Next: Hit "Save" to finalize the addition.

Full procedure:

1. Go to the Affiliate page and click the "Add" button.
2. Choose "New Affiliate" from the options.
3. Enter the affiliate's details and assign them to a campaign.  <- this image
4. Hit "Save" to finalize the addition.

    
-   Hit **"Save"** to finalize the addition.

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### 2\. **Upload Affiliates in Bulk**

-   Navigate to the Affiliate page and click **"Add"**.
-   Select **"Upload Affiliate"**.
    
    
![Step 2 of 4: Select "Upload Affiliate"](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155033793078/original/vnAEJi9fYRYVY9Da9lj6e8X1mHBU9W72Lw.jpeg)

**Step 2 of 4: Select "Upload Affiliate"**

This screenshot accompanies step 2 of 4 in the "2. Upload Affiliates in Bulk" section of "How to Add Affiliates in the Affiliate Manager". At this point in the walkthrough you select "Upload Affiliate". For context, this section explains: Navigate to the Affiliate page and click "Add". Select "Upload Affiliate". Download the sample CSV file and populate it with your affiliate data. Upload the completed file and click "Save" to add them in bulk. The next step is to download the sample CSV file and populate it with your affiliate data.
- What to choose: Select "Upload Affiliate".
- Controls: "Upload Affiliate", "Add", "Save"
- Next: Download the sample CSV file and populate it with your affiliate data.

Full procedure:

1. Navigate to the Affiliate page and click "Add".
2. Select "Upload Affiliate".  <- this image
3. Download the sample CSV file and populate it with your affiliate data.
4. Upload the completed file and click "Save" to add them in bulk.

    
-   Download the sample CSV file and populate it with your affiliate data.
    
    
![Step 3 of 4: Download the sample CSV file and populate it with your affiliate data](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155033793074/original/cm8YGH0SwHASPxi77crSynaeRlWVTEJsLQ.jpeg)

**Step 3 of 4: Download the sample CSV file and populate it with your affiliate data**

This screenshot accompanies step 3 of 4 in the "2. Upload Affiliates in Bulk" section of "How to Add Affiliates in the Affiliate Manager". At this point in the walkthrough you download the sample CSV file and populate it with your affiliate data. The next step is to upload the completed file and click "Save" to add them in bulk.
- What this covers: Download the sample CSV file and populate it with your affiliate data.
- Controls: "Add", "Upload Affiliate", "Save"
- Next: Upload the completed file and click "Save" to add them in bulk.

Full procedure:

1. Navigate to the Affiliate page and click "Add".
2. Select "Upload Affiliate".
3. Download the sample CSV file and populate it with your affiliate data.  <- this image
4. Upload the completed file and click "Save" to add them in bulk.

    
-   Upload the completed file and click **"Save"** to add them in bulk.

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### 3\. **Import Affiliates from Contacts**

-   On the Affiliate page, click **"Add"** and select **"Import from Contacts"**.
    
    
![Step 1 of 3: On the Affiliate page, click "Add" and select "Import from Contacts"](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155033793077/original/gYok_d1vvEnu8WDudM7ngNzs66UW_0BcVg.jpeg)

**Step 1 of 3: On the Affiliate page, click "Add" and select "Import from Contacts"**

This screenshot accompanies step 1 of 3 in the "3. Import Affiliates from Contacts" section of "How to Add Affiliates in the Affiliate Manager". At this point in the walkthrough you on the Affiliate page, click "Add" and select "Import from Contacts". The next step is to choose the contacts you want to convert into affiliates.
- What to choose: On the Affiliate page, click "Add" and select "Import from Contacts".
- Controls: "Add", "Import from Contacts", "Import"
- Next: Choose the contacts you want to convert into affiliates.

Full procedure:

1. On the Affiliate page, click "Add" and select "Import from Contacts".  <- this image
2. Choose the contacts you want to convert into affiliates.
3. Click "Import" to add them to your affiliate program.

    
-   Choose the contacts you want to convert into affiliates.
    
    
![Step 2 of 3: Choose the contacts you want to convert into affiliates](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155033793076/original/FPEVF2ZY8R4_Gyk0ZiA11GQ-aOsjfwNn2w.jpeg)

**Step 2 of 3: Choose the contacts you want to convert into affiliates**

This screenshot accompanies step 2 of 3 in the "3. Import Affiliates from Contacts" section of "How to Add Affiliates in the Affiliate Manager". At this point in the walkthrough you choose the contacts you want to convert into affiliates. The next step is to click "Import" to add them to your affiliate program.
- What to choose: Choose the contacts you want to convert into affiliates.
- Controls: "Add", "Import from Contacts", "Import"
- Next: Click "Import" to add them to your affiliate program.

Full procedure:

1. On the Affiliate page, click "Add" and select "Import from Contacts".
2. Choose the contacts you want to convert into affiliates.  <- this image
3. Click "Import" to add them to your affiliate program.

    
-   Click **"Import"** to add them to your affiliate program.

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### 4\. **Automate Affiliate Management Using Workflows**

You can automatically add, remove, and update affiliates using workflow actions. The following actions are available:

-   **Add to Affiliate Manager**: Automatically adds a contact to the Affiliate Manager with an active status.
-   **Update Affiliate**: Change the status of an affiliate to either active or inactive.
    -   Options: **Mark as Active** / **Mark as Inactive**
-   **Add to Affiliate Campaign**: Adds an affiliate to a specific campaign from the Campaigns tab.
-   **Remove from Affiliate Campaign**: Removes an affiliate from an existing campaign.

[Learn more here.](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/marketing/affiliate-manager-automation/getting-started-with-affiliate-automations)

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## **What's Next:**

-   [How to Add Sub-Affiliates in the Affiliate Manager](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/marketing/managing-affiliates/how-to-add-sub-affiliates-in-the-affiliate-manager)
-   [How to Navigate the Affiliate Profile Page for Efficient Management](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/marketing/managing-affiliates/how-to-navigate-the-affiliate-profile-page-for-efficient-management)
-   [How to Use the Affiliate Portal: A Comprehensive Guide for Affiliates](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/marketing/managing-affiliates/how-to-use-the-affiliate-portal-a-comprehensive-guide-for-affiliates)

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