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June Industry Newsletter
June 6, 2000
Check out Refer-it.com Dads and Grads picks,
Affiliate Solutions SF next week, and a union
is a stirrin'. All this and more...
- TOP TEN AFFILIATES FOR MAY 2000
- WELCOME BRIAN FARRELL
- AFFILIATE SOLUTIONS: SAN FRANCISCO
- TO UNION OR NOT?
- NEWBIES
- FATHER'S DAY PICKS
- PROGRAM NEWS
- TELL A FRIEND
- CONTACT US
As always, feel free to contact us at refer-it@internet.com
or caylward@internet.com with any questions or comments.
Best regards,
The Refer-it.com team
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Top Ten Affiliate Programs, by clickthrough, for May 2000
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1. Garden.com
http://www.refer-it.com/main.cfm?screen=pinfo&pid=2604
2. E-Commerce Exchange
http://www.refer-it.com/main.cfm?screen=pinfo&pid=1298
3. Z Media
http://www.refer-it.com/main.cfm?screen=pinfo&pid=2734
4. AutoFusion's CarPrices.com
http://www.refer-it.com/main.cfm?screen=pinfo&pid=347
5. Reel.com
http://www.refer-it.com/main.cfm?screen=pinfo&pid=447
6. Vstore.com
http://www.refer-it.com/main.cfm?screen=pinfo&pid=1868
7. MotherNature.com
http://www.refer-it.com/main.cfm?screen=pinfo&pid=943
8. pets.com
http://www.refer-it.com/main.cfm?screen=pinfo&pid=1944
9. One & Only Internet Personals
http://www.refer-it.com/main.cfm?screen=pinfo&pid=91
10. Lending Tree Branch Network
http://www.refer-it.com/main.cfm?screen=pinfo&pid=1024
Congratulations to Garden.com for capturing the top spot in the
Refer-it.com Top Ten for the fourth month!
* Note: The Top Ten programs are calculated by the absolute
number of clickthroughs each program received on Refer-it.com,
exclusive of Adult sites.
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Welcome Brian Farrell
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Please welcome Brian Farrell to the Refer-it.com team! Brian is founder
of http://www.outfishing.com and has over two years of affiliate
marketing experience. His professional background includes a
specialization in consumer finance, insurance and mortgages. Brian
joins us as Affiliate Manager and will be responsible for the launch
of the Refer-it.com Affiliate Program, content development, and
strategic partnerships.
Brian can be reached at: bfarrell@internet.com (212)547-7917
Welcome Brian!
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Be a MediaRing.com Affiliate, and earn dollars, not dimes!
Offer a free suite of Internet voice communication services,
and earn cash! Get US $1.00 for every new referral - no limit
to how much you can earn. Top affiliates have a chance to
earn online shopping gift vouchers worth up to US $100! Sign up at:
http://www.mediaring.com/affiliate/form.html
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Affiliate Solutions San Francisco: 6/15/00
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Refer-it.com is pleased to bring the Affiliate Solutions conference
back to San Francisco on June 15th 2000. Affiliate Solutions is the
leading seminar for Affiliate Marketing on the Internet.
http://seminars.internet.com/affiliate/sf00/index.html
Listen to keynote Barbara Bry from Proflowers.com discuss how she
successfully juggles ProFlowers.com's affiliate network, develops and
manages relationships with large electronic commerce sites, and
supervises the cause marketing efforts for this leading flower
supplier.
Don't miss other industry experts from enews.com, match.com,
internet.com,
Cruel World, Sparks.com, E-Commerce Exchange, iSyndicate and the
Affiliate
Solution Providers.
Register today:
http://seminars.internet.com/affiliate/sf00/registration.html
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To Union or not? Affiliates Certifying Merchants?
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Last month we reported on an organization of affiliates and affiliate
merchants that are attempting to create a standard for certifying
merchants.
The Affiliate Union has just issued it's first revised draft of
affiliate
merchant certification standards, which you may wish to view on:
http://www.egroups.com/message/affiliateunion/405?
Will this fly with the merchants? We'd like your feedback.
Post to the Refer-it Discussion Forum:
http://forums.internet.com/?13@122.fqfEaai3gCx^0@.ee89841
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Newbies
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Don't Let Anyone Kick Sand in Your Face
The online business world can be intimidating for those just starting
out.
You have a great web site, now how do you get people there? Site
promotion.
Open publishing writer Byron Hunte offers you the top ten promotion
tips
gathered from his own business adventures.
http://webreference.com/new/sand.html
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EnContext - It's Next
You can now sell thousands of products directly from your site with
one click, and start earning commissions from those sales today!
Sign up with Commission Junction for FREE, then choose from thousands
of product links that match your content and will interest your
hard-earned traffic without losing them. Find out more about turning
your content into e-commerce at Commission Junction today: www.cj.com.
Get Your Piece of the Pie!
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Father's Day picks from Refer-it.com
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Does your dad or grad need an adventure vacation getaway? Does biking
in Spain or exploring Indochina sound interesting? Check out Gorp.com's
travel section, which has over 3,000 trips!
Gorp.com - Great Outdoor Recreation Pages
http://service.bfast.com/bfast/click?bfmid=28989157&siteid=30362788&bfpage=
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Visit Dan's Chocolates and order a one pound assortment gift boxed for
Father's Day. Then enter to win dad a deluxe riding lawn mower, 50-inch
television and recliner, 10 lbs of fresh Dan's Chocolates - and, have
your lawn mowed by their CEO, Dan!
Click here to join the danschocolates.com affiliate program:
http://www.refer-it.com/countprograms.cfm?id=2909&type=2
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What better way to recognize where Dads and Grads have been -
and where they're headed - than with a thoughtful gift they can use on
their next adventure? Now through June 18, you'll
save 10% on business cases, duffels, wallets, luggage, computer cases,
and sports bags--great gifts for both dads and grads!
Click here to join the eBags.com affiliate program:
http://www.refer-it.com/countprograms.cfm?id=1540&type=2
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If you're looking for the perfect gift for Father's Day or for the new
graduate, why not give the gift of art? For a limited time, Art.com
is offering FREE standard shipping on orders of $30 or more!
http://4at1.net/kc16712603.7836.0.4340
Don't forget to enter Art.com's Dads and Grads Sweepstakes for the
chance to win a Bose home theater system or Radio/CD. No purchase
necessary to enter. http://4at1.net/kc16712603.7836.0.4343
Chipshot.com is offering Art.com customers a free Cutter & Buck
polo shirt with any purchase of $75 or more!
http://4at1.net/kc16712603.7836.0.4344
Click here to join the art.com affiliate program:
http://www.refer-it.com/countprograms.cfm?id=251&type=2
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Offered through enews.com, Men's Journal is written for active men
who are interested in sports, travel, fitness, and adventure. Each
monthly issue offers practical, informative articles on how to spend
quality leisure time.
Click here to join the enews.com affiliate program:
http://www.refer-it.com/countprograms.cfm?id=289&type=2
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* * The Best FREE Web Hosting Affiliate Program on the Planet! * *
- You choose and own the domain name and we pay the registration fee
- We host your affiliate site for FREE and provide FREE web based email
- We pay you 20 to 40 percent of setup and monthly recurring revenues
- We handle the tech support and billing. You receive the commissions!
Click http://www.varhosting.com for your FREE Domain, Hosting and Email
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Whether dad is a jazz buff, a rocker or a diehard country fan, choose
from great new CDs like Neil Young's Silver & Gold (only $13.28), Faith
Hill's Breathe (only $13.28), a Jazz for Dads compilation (only $7.49)
and more at cdnow.com. Or, you can make him a Custom CD of up to 12
songs you pick yourself and add a personal note.
Shop for dad today at cdnow.com's Father's Day Gift Center.
Click here to join the cdnow.com affiliate program:
http://referit.com/countprograms.cfm?id=1683&type=2
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Gifts.com is offering free golf balls with a $50 purchase for
Father's Day:
http://service.bfast.com/bfast/click?bfmid=22282494&siteid=30362779&bfpage=
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Shop at Amazon.com's new Tools & Hardware store before June 18, 2000,
and get $25 off your purchase of $100 or more--plus a free 16-foot tape
measure.
Shop at Amazon.com's Electronics store before June 18, 2000, and get
$25 off your purchase of $100 or more.
Click here to join the Amazon.com affiliate program:
http://www.refer-it.com/countprograms.cfm?id=2&type=2
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Send Dad your love with an elegant Lucky Bamboo Plant or a Fresh Cut
Tropical Arrangement from Proflowers.com. These long lasting gifts
are sure to liven up Dad's office or home.
Click here to join the proflowers.com affiliate program:
http://referit.com/countprograms.cfm?id=579&type=2
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FLOOZ.COM IS DOUBLING AFFILIATE COMMISSIONS THIS MONTH!
Earn 12% cash on all sales in June. It's a huge month for Flooz with
Dad's Day & Graduations, so we have a special FREE Flooz offer for you
to promote! Flooz is The Online Gift Currency (tm) accepted at 70
online
stores. 1,000's of Flooz dollars awarded monthly to affiliates! Join
now
at LinkShare.com or click here for more info:
http://www.flooz.com/homesub/affiliates.shtml
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Program News:
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Art.com is happy to announce an additional incentive for
all of their affiliates. During the month of June, Art.com
will pay their affiliates an additional $5 for each order that
ships. For example, if your site has 40 orders that ship during
June, you will receive $200 in addition to your regular
commission rate.
http://referit.com/countprograms.cfm?id=251&type=2
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Starting today, June 6 and continuing through June 30, 2000,
Staples.com
will pay you an additional $5 Bonus for every new customer order that
comes from your site. And this is on top of your regular commissions.
Offers currently available on Staples.com's Automerchandising:
- $25 off $75 coupon offer
- Free AT&T Diskettes with $50 purchase
- Graduation Offers
Click here to join the Staples.com affiliate program:
http://referit.com/countprograms.cfm?id=3678&type=2
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Open a CompuBank account - become a Preferred Affiliate - send a new
customer - get $40.
It's that simple. You will be paid directly into your new CompuBank
account.
But is it easier to get those customers to open an account? YES!
CompuBank's new home page is much more powerful. Their application
process is newly streamlined, and each new customer gets paid $20.
Apply now for a CompuBank account. More money for you AND more money
for the customers you send them.
Click here to join the compubank.com affiliate program:
http://www.referit.com/countprograms.cfm?id=1020&type=2
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GiftCertificates.com will be looking for affiliates with
the best order/click-through ratio from June 1 through June 30.
The top 25 affiliates, with a minimum of 10 orders that have
the best O/C ratios will receive a private offer for an 8%
commission and 30 return days for the month of July.
Click here to join the giftcertificates.com affiliate program:
http://referit.com/countprograms.cfm?id=1989&type=2
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NEW! 20% REFERRAL FEE DOUBLES YOUR REVENUE
Network Solutions is pleased to introduce a new, more lucrative
referral payment schedule to their valued Affiliate members.
As of May 1, 2000, any NSI service sold through their Affiliate
network earns a generous referral fee of 20%. That's a flat fee
paid on all net sales across the board! No more sliding scale payments
and incremental referral fees -- just one rate to reward you for your
loyalty to Network Solutions.
Click here to join the networksolutions.com affiliate program:
http://www.referit.com/countprograms.cfm?id=1030&type=2
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Register.com, Inc. Monday acquired Inabox Inc., a technology firm
specializing in the design and development of online tool building
for Internet service and Web hosting providers.
Register.com will exchange $1 million in cash and 260,000 common
shares for Inabox, valuing the deal at about $11.5 million at current
levels. Register.com (NASDAQ:RCOM) plans to utilize the online
toolmaker's
software to enhance its current service portfolio for ISPs and Web
developers.
Full Story:
http://www.internetnews.com/wd-news/article/1,2171,10_387401,00.html
Click here to join the Register.com affiliate program:
http://www.refer-it.com/main.cfm?screen=search&terms=register%2Ecom
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SmarterKids.com is rewarding top-performing affiliates for a job well
done.
During the months of April, May, and June, SmarterKids.com
will track all of their affiliates' sales. The four (4) affiliates who
generate the most sales, respectively, within this timeframe will
receive
the following:
- First Prize: 5 nights/6 days at a Walt Disney World resort for two
(2).
Includes roundtrip airfare, airport transfers and unlimited
Disney passes! (Retail value: $2,500)
- Second Prize: iMac personal computer (Retail value: $999)
- Third Prize: Olympus digital camera (Retail value: $499)
- Fourth Prize: Palm Pilot Vx (Retail value: $399)
SmarterKids.com is pleased to announce a new coupon exclusively for
associates
which will run through June. Offer $10 Off orders of $20 or more to
your
users while displaying great new coupon images. Here's a great
opportunity
to increase your sales and pass on a great deal to your users. As an
added
benefit, your commissions are based on gross product sales.
Click here to join the Smarterkids.com affiliate program:
http://www.referit.com/countprograms.cfm?id=4406&type=2
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MAKE MONEY IN YOUR SLEEP! Optimize your online ad revenue
instantly by becoming a Flycast Affiliate - with a wealth of
revenue-generating opportunities for sites of all sizes!
There’s no exclusives or hassles. Just more money in your
pocket. Make your site work day and night, so you don’t have
to ... become an Affiliate now! http://www.flycast.com/affiliates
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priceline.com Affiliate Network has updated the commissionable SKU
list to include new cars and trucks!
Click here to join the priceline.com affiliate program:
http://www.refer-it.com/countprograms.cfm?id=752&type=2
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The Outpost.com Affiliate Network May Promotion ended May 31 at
midnight. The winners will be chosen and announced by June 30. Thanks
to all who participated! Outpost.com's next Affiliate Promotion will
be held in July. Look for details in future newsletters.
Click here to join the outpost.com affiliate program:
http://www.refer-it.com/countprograms.cfm?id=27&type=2
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As many of you may have already experienced, there are some problems
with generating garden.com affiliate sales reports in Reporting.net.
Some sales confirmations for the month of May are not reporting
properly.
We are told Reporting.net is aware of the problem on their end and is
working to resolve it as quickly as possible.
Click here to join the garden.com affiliate program:
http://www.refer-it.com/main.cfm?screen=pinfo&pid=2604
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About.com is pleased to announce their latest and greatest in affiliate
links. About.com has created a new linking section in reporting.net
for
the greatest features on the About.com network. You'll find links
to past features and new ones such as About.com's Swing Into
Spring and Summer Travel Specials. They have also begun to offer
links in different sizes and designs. You'll find these new links
under the general heading of About.com.
Click here to join the about.com affiliate program:
http://www.refer-it.com/countprograms.cfm?id=2828&type=2
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Get a flat $199 commission per sale by partnering with
cardaccept.com merchant processing systems.
They don't pay you "up-to"- $199 like other similar
programs, but actually pay you a flat $199 per sale. Even if
you only send one sale you'll still earn $199.
And all you have to do is go to:
http://www.cardaccept.com/affiliate_program.html
and get your own co-branded cardaccept.com website with your
company logo!
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Stamps.com is now compensating $25 per customer for the first 10
customers and $50 for every customer thereafter that you refer in
one month! Earn greater commissions now with Stamps.com!
Higher Premium For Your Visitors
Just for your visitors, they are offering $10 more FREE postage than
the standard offer on their web site.
For a limited time, Stamps.com will now mail a check to you on a
monthly basis. If your earnings for any month are less than $50, the
amount will be carried to the next month. So generate customers for
Stamps.com and get paid more often!
Click here to join the stamps.com affiliate program:
http://www.refer-it.com/countprograms.cfm?id=2623&type=2
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You will earn $0.50 for each new member you generate from your site to
boaters.com that successfully completes the online registration through
their contest form. One lucky entrant will win a VHF Handheld radio.
Click here to join the boaters.com affiliate program:
http://www.refer-it.com/countprograms.cfm?id=4373&type=2
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If you click through your links to soccer.com and buy anything from the
on-line store, you will pocket the commissions. Think of it as an
extra
discount ... just their way of saying thanks!
Click here to join the soccer.com affiliate program:
http://www.refer-it.com/countprograms.cfm?id=2081&type=2
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internet.com Affiliate Program
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internet.com has recently launched the following programs
through Commission Junction:
AllNet Research:
Earn $$ promoting internet.com's Superstore for Internet Research.
Earn 5% commission for each confirmed report or newsletter purchase
generated from your Web site. Join today:
http://www.refer-it.com/countprograms.cfm?id=1581&type=2
Internet.com Seminar Affiliate Program:
As mentioned above, internet.com organizes seminars with events taking
place in New York, San Francisco and London. Events serve fields such
as affiliate programs and solutions, search engine promotion and
strategies,
and computer technology. By promoting internet.com seminars on your
web site you can earn commissions on seminar registrations.
At $50/registration, this is one of the highest commissions on the web.
http://www.refer-it.com/countprograms.cfm?id=1582&type=2
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New Programs
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Refer-it has over 2,300 quality programs ... and growing!
New programs include: AmericanExpress.com, Boaters.com,
collectibles.com,
MyComputer.com, Cybergold.com, BuyThisFast.com, EntryPoint.com and
more.
Check out the newest programs at:
http://www.refer-it.com/main.cfm?screen=latest
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Tell a Friend about Refer-it.com
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Do you think Refer-it.com is a useful resource? Well, don't keep it
a secret! Be sure to tell a friend about the affiliate program
directory,
the discussion forum, free software downloads, article archives and
more.
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Contact Us
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As always, contact the Refer-it team with any questions or comments.
Advertising or Affiliate Solutions Questions?
Contact: Cynthia Aylward, Product Director
(212) 547-7904 or mailto:caylward@internet.com
Advertising Questions?
Contact: Julie Hardin, Account Executive
(212) 547-7909 or mailto:jhardin@internet.com
Refer-it Affiliate Program/Webmaster Inquiries
Contact: Brian Farrell, Affiliate Manager
(212) 547-7917 or mailto:bfarrell@internet.com
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REFER-IT.COM SPONSORS
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AOL Affiliate Network: (ISP)
http://affiliate.aol.com/black/
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AutoFusion's CarPrices.com (Automotive)
http://www.carprices.com/join.html
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E-Commerce Exchange (E-Commerce)
http://www.qc123.com
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Garden.com (Home/Garden)
http://www.garden.com
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Pets.com (Pets)
http://www.pets.com
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Mothernature.com (Health/Fitness)
http://www.mothernature.com
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Lendingtree.com (Banking)
http://www.lendingtree.com
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One & Only Internet Personals (Classifieds)
http://www.oneandonly.com/associates/welcome.htm
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NextCard.com (Credit Cards)
http://www.nextcard.com
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