Voucher codes have become increasingly popular as a promotional marketing tool. They offer consumers discounts and businesses a way to increase traffic and conversions. Traditionally used by merchants and affiliates, voucher codes are now also used on group buying sites like Groupon, which has over 83 million subscribers. The author discusses how voucher codes can be used effectively to build quality links and traffic. Campaigns run by the author using voucher codes have resulted in 1300 monthly visitors, £1200 in revenue on average from the top 10 voucher sites alone. To run a successful voucher campaign requires understanding customer segments, an affiliate scheme, unique checkout codes, and offers with specified end dates.

1. Voucher Codes: Promotional Marketing

2. Who Here Has.... Downloaded a Restaurant Coupon? Bought a Groupon voucher? Seen a voucher code field in the checkout then searched for a voucher code?

3. Is 2011 the Year of Voucher Codes?

4. Voucher code searches globally & locally a month

5. What are they? Voucher code sites have really taken off in the last few years they offer consumers a great way to find discounts on their favourite brands and offer businesses an effective platform to increase traffic and conversions. And we’ve found them a great way to build links.

6. Aren’t Vouchers Just For Affiliates? Traditionally Voucher Codes have been used by merchants and their affiliates. This arrangement works well for each party, it encourages merchants to push certain merchants and affiliates experience better conversion rates. So popular were voucher codes that affiliate websites dedicated to them sprung up

7. The Bulk Buy Phenomena – AKA Groupon At the same time as the affiliate marketing voucher code another connected type of voucher has grown in popularity – The Group Coupon made famous by Groupon

8. Groupon stats 83.1 Subscribers million at March 31 2011, up from 152,203 at June 30, 2009 56,781 Merchants in the first quarter of 2011 92% of businesses say Groupon brought quality customers 86% more effective than print media. Due a $20B IPO (compared to $4.3B for LinkedIn)

9. Using Voucher codes for links & traffic You’ve probably heard of our THEME approach which relies on ‘Engaging Content’ A voucher code can be a great piece of content. We’ve had huge success offering voucher codes in return for links. They’ve delivered traffic and revenue as well as quality links.

10. Some stats from voucher code campaigns we have ran Results From the top 10 voucher sites we distributed to alone we receive a monthly average of: 1300 monthly visitors £1200 revenue

11. And Quality Links MoneySuperMarket Myvouchercodes Everydaysale

12. What is needed to run a successful voucher campaign An understanding of your TRIBES Affiliate scheme – can help The ability to add a unique code at checkout An offer with a specified end date as per the new ASA standards for online marketing.

13. Voucher Codes not for you? Chances are you are already listed on them but your competitors may be getting your traffic

14. Thank You! Any Questions?