New to the Amazon Influencer Program or just getting started with Oink for Influencers? This post walks you through the complete setup process and the 5 daily pillars that every Amazon influencer should be following to maximize commissions and grow their storefront. I’ll show you step-by-step how to install and set up Oink for Influencers, connect your Amazon account, fetch your storefront data, and import your order history. Then I’ll break down the 5 pillars — the exact daily routine I recommend for every Amazon influencer, whether you’re brand new or experienced.
How to Set Up Oink for Influencers (Step-by-Step)
Setting up Oink is straightforward, but it matters that you do it in the right order so you get the most out of the tool on day one. Start by installing the Oink for Influencers Chrome extension from oinkforinfluencers.com/extension/. Once installed, you’ll sign in with your email address and link it to your Amazon Influencer account. Make sure the email you sign in with on Oink is the same email you use on Amazon — if those don’t match, a lot of features won’t work.
After you sign in, give Oink a minute to verify your Amazon Associate ID and load your storefront. Don’t skip any of the permission prompts — Oink needs them to read your Amazon Associates data, which is what powers every one of the 5 pillars.
Fetching Your Storefront Data
The first thing Oink does is pull in your entire storefront — every video you’ve uploaded, every ASIN you’ve tagged, and the current status of each product. This takes a few minutes the first time, depending on how many videos you have. If you have 700+ videos like I do, give it a bit. Don’t close the tab until the fetch completes — if you do, you’ll have to start over.
Once your storefront is fetched, every other feature in Oink has context for what you’ve already reviewed. This is the foundation for the entire 5-pillar system.
Importing Your Amazon Order History
Next, you’ll want to import your Amazon order history. Oink can pull up to five years of orders from your Amazon account. This matters because several of the pillars rely on knowing what products you actually own — not just what you’ve reviewed. The import runs in the background once you kick it off, and you can let it finish while you use the rest of the tool.
Once your storefront and order history are both in Oink, you’re ready to run the 5 pillars. Here they are.
Pillar 1 — Storefront Cross Check: Find Creator Connections Money on the Table
Pillar 1 is the Storefront Cross Check. This automatically cross-references your existing storefront videos with active Creator Connections campaigns. If there’s money sitting on the table from products you’ve already reviewed — products that now have brand-funded CC campaigns on them — this feature finds them and shows them to you.
Why this matters: Creator Connections campaigns come and go, and brands launch new ones constantly. A video you made six months ago might now be tied to a high-paying CC campaign you had no idea existed. Running the Storefront Cross Check daily makes sure you’re capturing every CC dollar possible from work you’ve already done.
Pillar 2 — Earnings History Content Gap: Products Earning You Commissions Without Videos
Pillar 2 is the Earnings History Content Gap. This takes your Amazon sales and earnings history and finds products that have earned you commissions but you haven’t made videos for yet. These are proven earners — products that are already converting for you through related sales or direct links — but you don’t have a dedicated video for them.
These are the easiest wins in the whole program. You already know the product earns. You know people are buying it from your links. Make a dedicated video for it and you’ll capture even more of that purchase intent. This is the highest-ROI pillar for most established influencers.
Pillar 3 — Order History: Products You Own But Haven’t Reviewed
Pillar 3 uses your Amazon order history (up to 5 years) to surface products you already own but haven’t made content for. These are easy videos because you already have the product in hand — no need to buy, no need to wait for shipping, no risk of choosing a product that turns out to be junk. You already picked it, you already use it, and you already have an opinion on it.
If you’re ever stuck wondering what to film next, go into Pillar 3. Oink will show you a long list of products you own, ranked by commission potential, and you can just pick one up off your shelf and start filming.
Pillar 4 — Product Research & Discovery: Finding Unicorn Products
Pillar 4 is about finding new opportunities — “unicorn” products with high commission potential that you don’t already own. This is the pillar to lean into when you’re ready to expand beyond what you have at home. You can filter by category, browse active Creator Connections campaigns, and find new content opportunities that fit your niche.
A good rule of thumb: for every Pillar 3 video (products you own), try to add one Pillar 4 video (new products worth acquiring). That keeps your storefront growing in new directions without going crazy on spending.
Pillar 5 — Storefront Health Check: Fix Unavailable & Dead Videos
Pillar 5 is the Storefront Health Check. This manages your existing videos by identifying unavailable or out-of-stock products. When a product goes unavailable on Amazon, your video is dead — it’s sitting there earning nothing. Oink finds those and lets you retag them to active listings so they keep earning commissions instead of doing nothing.
This is the most overlooked pillar, but it’s huge for established storefronts. If you’ve been in the program for a year or more, you probably have dozens of dead videos you don’t even realize are dead. Running the Storefront Health Check once a week keeps your whole storefront earning at peak.
How to Retag Videos to Active Listings
When Pillar 5 identifies a dead video, Oink shows you alternative listings that sell the same or similar product. Just click the match you want, confirm, and Oink walks you through the retag process on Amazon. A video that was earning zero is back in rotation earning commissions within a minute.
Prioritize retagging videos where the replacement listing has an active Creator Connections campaign. Those give you the biggest immediate boost.
Daily Routine Summary & Getting Started
Here’s the daily routine I recommend following all 5 pillars of Oink:
- Pillar 1 — Storefront Cross Check: Run it first thing in the morning to catch any new Creator Connections campaigns.
- Pillar 2 — Earnings History Gap: Check for earning products you haven’t made videos for yet. Pick one or two to add to your content queue.
- Pillar 3 — Order History: Pick a product you own and haven’t reviewed. Film it today.
- Pillar 4 — Product Research: Spend 10 minutes browsing new opportunities. Don’t buy yet — just queue ideas.
- Pillar 5 — Storefront Health Check: Run it weekly (or more often if you have a large storefront). Retag any dead videos.
Following these 5 pillars daily gives you a simple, repeatable routine that covers everything — finding new opportunities, creating content for proven products, and keeping your storefront healthy. It’s the difference between running your influencer business strategically and just winging it.
Ready to get started? Install Oink for Influencers and run through the setup in the first hour of your day tomorrow. You’ll have your first pillar running by lunch.
