ToolKing.com's Data Feed through CJ

This New Year, the question I have been asked the most was, does Tool King provide data feed to our affiliates. The short answer is, yes. There are over 11,000+ products included on our data feed for our affiliate partners to use through Commission Junction. From these 11,000+ products, Tool King actually has 4 different options on how our affiliate partners can display Tool King's data feed. Affiliates may choose from either Commission Junction's Product Catalog, GoldenCAN, DataFeedFile, or PopShops.

There might be a few affiliates wondering, what's the difference and which one is better? There's a few differences (which I will explain more thoroughly below), but the main difference is the layout. It really boils down to, how you want your page to look like.

The first option affiliates can chose from is Commission Junction's own Product Catalog and is also the most used among Tool King's affiliates. Last quarter, minus the testing clicks of Tool King's Product Catalog, our affiliate partners earned $12.94 per 100 clicks.

Pros
- Free to use
- No 3rd party required (provided by Commission Junction)
Cons

HTML code is provided for 1 product only, so the process will take longer if you would like to use all of Tool King’s product

GoldenCAN is the second most used for Tool King's affiliate partners. It's a popular tool because of it's simplicity, convenience, and it looks great. You can literally have a ToolKing.com store with our 11,000+ products on your homepage or blog in a matter of minutes. Just enter your CJ Publisher ID, CJ Shopper ID, change the font and color, hit the "Update Store" button, and GoldenCAN will provide you with a JavaScript Code or GetData ASP/PHP Code. You just have to copy and paste that code on to your page and you are done. You now have a ToolKing.com store on your own page. Click here for an example of what a ToolKing.com store looks like by GoldenCAN.

Pros
- Free of 4th click (We pay GoldenCAN, so our affiliate partners can use it for free)
- Ease of use
- Can integrate other stores
- Provides both ASP & PHP codes
Cons

Can't customize the layout

DataFeedFile is very similar to GoldenCAN in my opinion, just a different look. It is easy to use and DataFeedFile also provides the affiliate with JavaScript, ASP, and PHP codes. DataFeedFile on the other hand give affiliates a little more choice on how they want their products to be displayed. They have the option of creating a store by Price Search Engine, Shop by Store, Shop by Brand, Shop by Category, Product Price Comparison, and Rebates/Coupons/Deals. Click here for an example of what a ToolKing.com store looks like by DataFeedFile.

Pros
- Ease of use
- Price Comparison
- Provides both ASP & PHP codes
- More choices in terms of product display
Cons

4th Click(If a sale or lead occurs on the 4th click, DFF will earn the commission)

PopShops is ToolKing's newest addition. The ease of use is something PopShops wants affiliates to recognize. PopShops even made a video on how a 3 year old can build his own store using PopShops. (Video can be seen below) The basic plan is free with a maximum 10 stores to choose from. If you want to feature more than 10 stores, you will have to upgrade your account to Pro. With the Pro package, you will have access to unlimited stores, but at the price of $5.00 per month.