The Challenge
After recruiting a large number of new affiliates, two questions came next: how do we get the most out of them, and how do we organize so many creators clearly?
Without structure, a big affiliate pool is just a big list. Every creator gets the same attention, the best ones are under-supported, and reporting varies from one MCN partner to the next.
More affiliates only matter if you know who to push, who to nurture, and what to measure.
Solution & Process
1. One reporting format for every MCN
I introduced a standardized reporting format for all MCN partners. Every week and every month, we discuss the same key metrics, so improvement is tracked on a common baseline and partners can be compared fairly.
2. A Creator Tiering Program
To manage and nurture the large affiliate base effectively, I organized creators into four tiers based on their share of GMV:
The core revenue backbone.
Strong performers with room to grow.
Produce content at scale.
Activation and testing pool.
Tiers 1–2 drive GMV; Tiers 3–4 drive content production volume.
3. Each tier is managed differently
Every tier differs by its role (GMV or content volume) and by how we work with it:
- Incentive mechanism
- Commission level
- Exclusive support
- Exclusive brand events
- Check-in frequency
4. Performance-based movement between tiers
Affiliates in lower tiers can move up based on their GMV achievement over the past 3 months, depending on whether they reached the minimum GMV threshold. This gives every creator a clear path upward and keeps the program merit-based.
Benefit & outcome
Content Output (YoY)
Productive content output roughly doubled across the affiliate base.
Content Sell-Through Rate
A higher share of content generated GMV, measured as content with GMV against total content.
Shared Weekly & Monthly KPIs
Every MCN reports the same metrics, so reviews focus on improvement instead of reconciling numbers.
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