# Getting Started with Trackonomics Essentials

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This article will guide you through the steps to set up Trackonomics Essentials, enabling you to start leveraging your affiliate data efficiently.

#### Steps to getting started

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### **Step 1: Connect your data sources**

Trackonomics Essentials allows you to manage your work across multiple affiliate networks, without ever leaving the impact.com platform. To start leveraging the data, you'll first need to [integrate your networks into impact.com](https://help.impact.com/partner/platform-features/trackonomics/integrate-your-affiliate-network-within-impactcom).

1. From the top navigation menu, select **Trackonomics → Affiliate Networks**.
2. Select **Add Network** in the top-right corner.
3. Select the relevant network with which you'd like to integrate from the list.
   * Visit our article on how to [integrate a specific network](https://help.impact.com/partner/platform-features/trackonomics/integrate-your-affiliate-network-within-impactcom) for more comprehensive instructions.

Once connected, your data will automatically flow into Trackonomics and populate your reports.
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### **Step 2: Explore reports**

Within the Trackonomics drop-down menu, you will find various reports to analyze your data:

| Report                                                                                                                                                 | Description                                                                                                                                      |
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| [Performance by Network](https://help.impact.com/partner/platform-features/trackonomics/trackonomics-reports/overview-by-network-report)               | View performance data broken down by the various affiliate networks you collect data from.                                                       |
| [Performance by Advertiser](https://help.impact.com/partner/platform-features/trackonomics/trackonomics-reports/overview-by-advertiser-report)         | See a breakdown of performance by each brand or merchant.                                                                                        |
| [Performance by SubID](https://help.impact.com/partner/platform-features/trackonomics/trackonomics-reports/overview-by-sub-id-report)                  | Analyze performance data grouped by your configured Sub IDs.                                                                                     |
| [Performance by Media Property](https://help.impact.com/partner/platform-features/trackonomics/trackonomics-reports/overview-by-media-property-report) | Performance data segmented by media property or channel.                                                                                         |
| [Performance by Date](https://help.impact.com/partner/platform-features/trackonomics/trackonomics-reports/overview-by-date-report)                     | Aggregate your data by specific dates.                                                                                                           |
| [Performance by Country](https://help.impact.com/partner/platform-features/trackonomics/trackonomics-reports/overview-by-country-report)               | See performance data by country, where supported by your networks.                                                                               |
| [Sub ID Template](https://help.impact.com/partner/platform-features/trackonomics/sub-id-templates-explained)                                           | Customize your SubID with up to three text boxes or drop-down menus. You can configure your SubID pattern to accurately reflect your selections. |
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### **Step 3: Share & download data**

There are two methods to share or download the data:

* **Download Reports**: You can select the ![](https://347878556-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fb2rE79d9UhOKZQLgzSqx%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-5a85ab28098ee50ab9b071bbdbbffa24d4fab327%2Fdfc9e3774c247872fad291a1838ba2a1d55d0007aae4628c1932e8e5a21fbf7a.svg?alt=media) **\[Download]** option in the top right corner to download your reports in either `.csv` or `.pdf` format.
* **Email Reports**: You can select ![](https://347878556-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Fb2rE79d9UhOKZQLgzSqx%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-5e962e68a3cf6c87d7ade712b204bae70f02fe42%2F07666ee42fc00c5eb99a6545e1f573505a3888c370d4751169eab2b06d01158c.svg?alt=media) **\[Email]** to send your reports directly via email. You can also add recipient addresses and a subject line for further specification.
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You’re now set to start using **Trackonomics Essentials** and get the most out of your affiliate data. If you need any further assistance, please contact [support](mailto:trackonomics.support@impact.com).
