If you’ve been considering ways to monetize your audience in the trading space, chances are you’ve heard about Deriv’s affiliate program. Recently, Deriv rolled out a brand-new affiliate dashboard, and in this post, I’ll guide you through its features, highlighting what’s new, what’s improved, and why it could help you boost your conversion rates. Whether you’re a veteran affiliate or just starting out, this overview will bring you up to speed.
1. Introduction to the New Affiliate Dashboard
First off, if you’re totally new to Deriv or affiliate marketing in general, I recommend checking out my earlier videos for a background on what Deriv is all about and how their affiliate program works. Today, though, I’ll be focusing on the redesigned affiliate dashboard—what’s changed, how it works, and how it can help you grow.
2. What is Deriv and Its Affiliate Program?
For a quick refresher: Deriv is a popular trading platform offering various financial instruments. Their affiliate program rewards you for attracting new users to the platform, offering a potentially lucrative way to turn your network or online presence into passive income. As always, remember that results depend on effort and approach—there are no guaranteed earnings.
3. First Impressions: How the New Dashboard Stands Out
Right out of the gate, the new dashboard feels significantly less cluttered than its predecessor. The design is clean and streamlined, making it easy for newcomers to navigate. Before you can dig in, you’ll need to create an account and wait for approval—a necessary step to keep the network secure and high quality.
4. Navigating the Dashboard: Exploring Key Features
Let’s break down the main areas of the new dashboard:
- Dashboard Panel: The home screen is neat and welcoming, especially if you’re just getting started.
- Profile Section: Update or edit your personal info here with ease.
- Payments: A dedicated section to view commission reports. (These will be empty until you start promoting!)
- Partner Area: Access to commission plans and see data on leads (more on these in a sec) and conversions.
5. Commission Plans and Leads—What Do They Mean?
Deriv’s new dashboard offers different commission models, catering to various promotional strategies. Here, “leads” are users who have signed up through your referral link but haven’t started actively trading yet. Tracking leads helps you understand your funnel: these people are interested, but may need further nudging before they become full-fledged clients.
6. Ready-to-Use Marketing Materials
One particularly helpful feature: ready-made banners and logos you can use in your promotions. Even if you’re not a designer, these materials can make your outreach look professional and cohesive. A small drawback—the PDFs available on the old platform aren’t currently included, but hopefully they’ll reappear soon.
7. Additional Features: Managing Clients and Partners
Beyond tracking your leads and commissions, the dashboard offers tools to manage both your direct clients and any partners you’ve referred. There are also detailed client activity reports (though these will start off empty). Need help? There’s a support button, plus direct contacts for your region’s country manager. The interface includes user-friendly touches—like easy access to messages, language settings, and mobile responsiveness—making it handy whether you’re at your desk or on the go.
8. The New Referral Links: Simple, Powerful, and Versatile
A major upgrade centers on referral link management. You now have three types of referral links at your disposal:
- Revenue Plan Link
- Turnover Link
- Master Affiliate Link (for referring other affiliates)
The introduction of a “master affiliate” level means you can build your own network of sub-affiliates and receive a share of their referred activity—a clear win for those wanting to scale.
9. Usability Feedback: Copying and Customization
One small hiccup: initially, copying referral links isn’t as seamless as it could be—the copy function is tucked into a menu rather than being front-and-center. There are also options to “edit” or “create channel” for more user-friendly, branded links, though these new features might take a bit of exploring to master.
10. New Links Mean Better Marketing and Higher Conversions
Here’s where things get exciting: the destination your leads reach after clicking your referral link has been completely revamped. In the past, users landed on a generic page and had to dig around to find the sign-up button—a major drop-off point. Now, they see a focused landing page with a clear call-to-action, quick email registration, and social login options, making it much more likely they’ll convert to leads (and eventually clients). Plus, Deriv can automatically follow up with these leads, increasing your chances of earning commissions.
11. Affiliate Sign-Up: Smoother Onboarding
Gone are the days of lengthy sign-up forms demanding obscure details (Skype ID, anyone?). The new process is straightforward: basic info only, fast registration, with Deriv reviewing and approving applications for quality assurance.
12. Final Thoughts: Why the Upgrade Matters
All in all, Deriv’s overhaul of its affiliate dashboard is a big step forward, especially from a user experience and conversion standpoint. If you’re already an affiliate, be sure to take advantage of the new features. If you’ve been on the fence, now’s a great time to try it out.
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With this new dashboard, reaching your affiliate goals with Deriv just got easier—and a lot more intuitive!