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Learn how to set up and manage co-marketing campaigns between Shopify apps.
We also have a YouTube version of this article here.
Getting Started #
Sign Up #
- Create an account at www.app-friends.com
Connect Your Apps #
- Visit the “Connections” screen
- Fill in your Shopify Partner Token and ID
- Alternatively, reach out to us at hello@app-friends.com and we’ll connect your apps from our end
Finding Co-Marketing Partners #
Browse and Search Apps #
- Click the “New Campaign” button from the top of the “Campaign” screen
- Browse available apps by category or use the search function for specific apps
- Look for app indicators:
- Purple border: Apps enrolled with App Friends
- Green border: Apps with a specific contact email
- Once you’ve found an app to co-market with, click on its thumbnail
Review Potential Partners #
- Clicking the thumbnail shows you:
- The app’s description
- Their review profile
- All available co-marketing activities they offer
- Review these details to ensure they’re a good fit for your campaign
Creating Your Campaign #
Propose the Campaign #
- Click “Propose co-marketing”
- Pick a start date
- Important: Leave enough time to prepare the co-marketing deliverables
- Click “Choose co-marketing activities”
- From this screen, you can propose:
- Activities for your team to complete
- Activities for their team to complete
- Click “Send proposal” to send the campaign proposal through to the other app
Managing Your Campaigns #
Campaign Management #
- Once the other app accepts your campaign, visit the “Campaigns” screen
- From here you can:
- View all your campaigns
- Interact with each campaign
- Access all campaign activities
- Use the board view to:
- Communicate with the other app
- View different activity stages
- Track progress
Activity Management #
- Click any activity tile from the campaign screen to:
- View deliverables
- Complete deliverables
- Delete deliverables
- Leave comments on the specific activity
- Click the “Media Library” button to:
- Manage your media
- View your media
- Download media from the partnering app
- Switch between your media and partner media using the top of the drawer
Need Help? #
If you have any questions or need assistance, contact us at hello@app-friends.com.