Summary
CHALLENGE
- Wanted to reach a wider audience cost-effectively and with minimal risk.
- Chose to grow without running ads or traditional marketing.
- Needed a way to pay only for results.
SOLUTION
- Built custom affiliate programs for different partner levels with high payouts.
- Listed the program on the UpPromote Marketplace for exposure.
- Recruited partners through social media and third-party apps.
- Offered lucrative commissions on CORE 4 and SUPER 6 collections.
RESULTS
- Earned over $120,000 in affiliate revenue in just 3 months.
- Attracted a pool of affiliates who drove consistent sales.
- Grew without spending on advertisements or traditional marketing.
LESSONS
- Use a performance-based affiliate model to grow with minimal risk.
- Offer high commissions to attract strong affiliates.
- List your program on a marketplace to reach more partners.
- Tailor program setups to individual partners when it helps.
TréSkin is a USA-based organic beauty and health brand specializing in aloe vera-based skincare, haircare, and body wellness products. The brand says their products are made from 100% natural ingredients, with no harmful chemicals.
Rather than running ads or other traditional marketing, TréSkin chose to grow their business through affiliate marketing.
Why did TréSkin choose affiliate marketing over ads?
TréSkin wanted to reach a wider audience, but it prioritized cost-effectiveness and minimal risk. Traditional advertising didn’t fit those priorities.
Affiliate marketing’s performance-based model was the answer. The brand could reward partners for the sales they drove rather than pay upfront for ads.
We chose to add an affiliate marketing channel to our business model because of how easy it is to share our products & reward our affiliate partners with big commissions
Kiel Tredrea, TréSkin's Chief Creative Officer
To make that model work, TréSkin built their program on UpPromote.
How did TréSkin build and grow their affiliate program with UpPromote?
TréSkin focused on two things: designing programs partners would want, and getting in front of enough of them.
Build tailored programs with high payouts
With the help of UpPromote, TréSkin created different programs for different levels of affiliates, with offers built around partners’ needs and the highest payouts they could give.
Those high commissions helped attract top affiliates, who in turn drove sales for the brand. The team even configures programs case-by-case when a partner needs a specific setup.
Getting to work with UpPromote to design and develop our affiliate opportunity has been an amazing experience. We really feel like their team is part of our team and cares for our success
Kiel Tredrea, TréSkin's Chief Creative Officer
That sense of partnership shaped how TréSkin designed their affiliate offers.
Recruit through the UpPromote Marketplace and more
TréSkin listed their program on the UpPromote Marketplace, opening it to a wide pool of potential affiliates. A number of them joined and began driving consistent sales.
The brand also recruited through Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and third-party apps, and built an omnichannel presence across their website, Amazon, social media, and Google Shopping.
Recruiting across those channels brought new partners into the program.
What results did TréSkin see in 3 months?
The payoff came fast. Within a single quarter of running their affiliate program, TréSkin earned more than $120,000 in affiliate revenue.
The brand offered lucrative commission rates on their two most popular skincare collections, CORE 4 and SUPER 6, priced between $175 and $299, which let partners earn sizable commissions.
With these collections ranging from $175-$299, our Affiliate Partners can earn some serious commissions! And because we pay 100% dollar-for-dollar on sales, they can rest assured that they’re getting the highest commission possible
Kiel Tredrea, TréSkin's Chief Creative Officer
For a brand that skipped advertising entirely, the affiliate channel proved that generous commissions and the right partners can drive real revenue fast.
