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# Quick Guide for Affiliates

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### Access Your Affiliate Portal

* Open the **affiliate portal link** provided by the merchant
* Log in using your email and password
* You’ll land on the **Dashboard**, where you can see:
  * Commission
  * Revenue
  * Orders
  * Clicks

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### Complete Your Settings

Before promoting, make sure your account is ready.

1. Go to **Settings**
2. Check your personal information
3. Add or update your **payment details**
4. Save your changes

💡 You won’t be paid until your payment information is completed.

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### Get Your Referral Link

Your referral link is how sales and commissions are tracked.

1. Go to **Dashboard** or **Products**
2. Copy your **unique referral link**
3. Use this link whenever you promote

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### Choose Products to Promote

* Open **Products**
* Browse available products or campaigns
* Copy the referral link for any product you want to promote

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### Start Promoting

You can share your referral link on:

* Social media (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X)
* Websites or blogs
* Email or messaging apps
* Online communities

💡 Focus on sharing value, not just links.
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### Track Your Performance

Once you start promoting:

* View clicks and sales in **Sales**
* Check commission status (pending, approved, paid)
* Track payouts in **Payouts**

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