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August 9th, 2001
internet.com's
REFER-IT.COM INDUSTRY NEWSLETTER
"Affiliate Resources, Revenue and Tips"
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Sponsored by ~ CommissionSoup.com ~ Ambassador Casino ~ Chat Blazer
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[refer-it top ten]
#1 Program - Juniper Bank
[welcome new refer-it top sponsor]
Oneshare.com
[featured articles]
Exploring Affiliate Product Links
Analyzing Site Traffic
Cynthia Arko, Refer-it.com
[industry/program news]
short-term health insurance, grandfathered bids,
partnerships with Yahoo/AOL, program re-launch
[eight things every affiliate should do]
Shawn Collins, ClubMom
[july webmaster tips]
[3 star programs]
[contact us]
[refer-it sponsors]
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[refer-it top ten affiliate programs] July 2001
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Special congratulations to Juniper Bank, the #1 Refer-it Top Ten
Program for the 3rd consecutive month!
1. Juniper Bank:
http://www.refer-it.com/Main.cfm?screen=displayProfile&id=6137
2. Merchant Partner Plus:
http://www.refer-it.com/Main.cfm?screen=displayProfile&id=7026
3. eHealthInsurance.com:
http://www.refer-it.com/Main.cfm?screen=displayProfile&id=6429
4. Qwest Dex
http://www.refer-it.com/Main.cfm?screen=displayProfile&id=5561
5. uSubscribe:
http://www.refer-it.com/Main.cfm?screen=displayProfile&id=5976
6. LowerMyBills:
http://www.refer-it.com/Main.cfm?screen=displayProfile&id=4092
7. Dreammates.com:
http://www.refer-it.com/Main.cfm?screen=displayProfile&id=4303
8. DatingCash.com:
http://www.refer-it.com/Main.cfm?screen=displayProfile&id=570
9. NextCard:
http://www.refer-it.com/Main.cfm?screen=displayProfile&id=1443
10. HotelQuest:
http://www.refer-it.com/Main.cfm?screen=displayProfile&id=3398
* Refer-it 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 new refer-it sponsor]
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Please join us in welcoming OneShare.com, our newest Refer-it.com
top sponsor.
Earn up to $10 per sale and give friends and family "The Gift of
Equity(tm)". OneShare.com allows you to effortlessly start selling
framed stock certificates from many of America's favorite companies
such as Disney, Harley Davidson, WWF, Apple, Coke, McDonald's and more.
Join one of the fastest growing and most unique affiliate programs today!
[join program link]
http://referit.com/countprograms.cfm?id=7291&type=2
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TIRED OF KEEPING TRACK OF TOO MANY AFFILIATE PROGRAMS?
CommissionSoup.com gives you the ability to join multiple financial
affiliate programs all at one site! Start marketing hot items such
as credit cards, debt consolidation, auto loans and many other
financial programs with ONE login. One easy reporting page and one
nice commission check every month! Visit now:
http://creditsoup.com/CSAN/ProductApp.asp?AffiliateID=A1K0&BID=0
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[featured articles] Cynthia Arko, Refer-it.com
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Exploring Affiliate Product Links
We've discussed the importance of focus and the need to define a
niche market to help ensure affiliate marketing success. It is
important to promote select quality merchants with a proven payment
history. Be sure to create a strong desire for visitors to return by
creating stickiness and frequently updating content and affiliate links.
[full story]
http://www.referit.com/main.cfm?screen=articles&id=162
Analyzing Site Traffic
How do you gauge the success of your site? Well, a brick-and-mortar
business would count cash at the end of the day. Aside from running
to your mailbox to collect commission checks, analyzing site traffic
can help achieve your goal of boosting affiliate sales and commissions.
You'll need to understand how your site helps or hinders affiliate sales
by assessing the number of visitors, where they are coming from and
what pages they are visiting. Understanding this data can help you
adjust content to better suit your visitors interests and boost
affiliate sales.
[full story]
http://www.referit.com/main.cfm?screen=articles&id=161
[submit an article]
mailto: carko@internet.com
Refer-it.com is now delivered to more than 14,000 subscribers.
Submit an article on an affiliate marketing topic and we'd be
happy to promote your site or service.
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marketing support.
Join the Ambassador Casino Referral Partner Programme today at:
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[industry news]
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- eHealthInsurance, a leading source for health insurance for individuals,
families and small businesses has partnered with Fortis Health to offer
short-term health insurance plans for individuals and families in 43
states. Through www.eHealthInsurance.com, consumers can research,
compare and purchase plans that will cover themselves or their families,
for a one- to six-month time period.
Short-term plans are advantageous for individuals transitioning between
family or employer plans because the approval process is fast and the
length of coverage is flexible. Potential customers include recent
college graduates or individuals no longer covered under a family plan,
as well as individuals who recently left a job or are taking time off
between jobs.
[press release]
http://www.ehealthinsurance.com/ehealthinsurance/press/Fortis.html
- Close to 760 merchants have left the Commission Junction Network
since recent changes have been announced. Login to your CJ account
or take a look at our complete list:
http://www.referit.com/main.cfm?screen=articles&id=160
- Goto.com extends grandfather period for new minimum bid of
five cents until further notice. All listings and accounts that have
been created prior to March 1st will be grandfathered.
Questions about GoTo's minimum bid or minimum spend requirements or
how to maintain your grandfather status, are addressed here:
http://www.goto.com/d/about/advertisers/usdtcfaq_mb.jhtml
- KBkids.com announces major new marketing agreements with AOL and Yahoo.
Watch for ads featuring KBkids.com featured prominently on both portals.
- ClubMom begins a new recruitment effort paying 25 cents per lead for an
e-mail address, user name, password, and zip code. Moms will be opting into
the new Club Mom Auto Club Newsletter (news, info., tools, tips, etc. for
Moms that drive). The incentive for providing this information will be to
join a new sweepstakes: the Mother Knows Best Sweepstakes.
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[eight things every affiliate should do] Shawn Collins, ClubMom
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Are you struggling to become a successful affiliate?
Shawn Collins provides all the basics in simple, easy-to-understand
language. It's written for ClubMom affiliates, but applicable for
all affiliates.
[full details]
http://www.clubmomaffiliates.com/8things.shtml
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Download *free* evaluation software and Marketing WhitePaper today!
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[program news]
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Win $1,000 with SmarterKids.com
For each $100 in affiliate sales generated in August, affiliates will be
entered in a random drawing for $1,000. This means if your site generates
$500 in SmarterKids.com sales, your name will be entered 5 times in the
contest. Winner will be notified by September 15th.
To help boost affiliate sales all new customers at SmarterKids.com will
receive $10 off every order of $30 or more! (July 31 - Dec. 25)
[join program]
http://www.refer-it.com/Main.cfm?screen=displayProfile&id=4406
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Birthday Express is pleased to announce two new and exciting Web site
features!
1) Grand opening of the Bargain Bin area. Here you will find a large
selection of party supplies at drastically reduced prices (up to 50
percent off).
2) Mylar balloon links for your site. Choose from a large selection of over 80 of the hottest selling mylar balloons.
These new offers will be a fun addition to your site and are sure
to entice anyone interested in throwing a party. You will find popular
children's party themes like Blue's Clues, Elmo, Barney, Thomas the Tank
Engine, Scooby-Doo and much more!
[join program]
http://www.refer-it.com/Main.cfm?screen=displayProfile&id=3277
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buy.com is increasing its entertainment store commissions
(Video/DVDs, Books, Music, and Games) to six percent. This increase
is two percent above the standard four percent commission. Increased
commission coupled with best prices on products provides a great chance
for you to maximize your revenue opportunities with buy.com this summer!
Offer good through September 30th, 2001.
[join program]
http://www.refer-it.com/Main.cfm?screen=displayProfile&id=3959
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Continental Airlines Vacations Summer Promotion: The
first 10 affiliates to sell four Continental Airlines Vacations
packages will receive one roundtrip ticket on Continental Airlines
to anywhere in the 48 contiguous United States. The affiliate will
receive this reward for every four packages sold. All packages must
be booked and paid for by August 31, 2001, and travel must be completed
by September 30, 2001.
Offer good now until August 31, 2001.
[join program]
http://www.refer-it.com/Main.cfm?screen=displayProfile&id=7070
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Promote Hallmark.com and generate at least $2,000 in sales between
August 15th and September 30th and receive a $75 gift certificate
from GiftCertificates.com. Redeemable at over 300 merchants.
Offer good from August 15, 2001 - September 30, 2001.
[join program]
http://www.refer-it.com/Main.cfm?screen=displayProfile&id=2942
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New Offers and Promotions at KBKids.com
To help you attract first time buyers, KBKids.com recommends featuring
the following popular KBkids.com eToys promotion:
eToys Favorites: Rediscover eToys at the KBKids eToys Favorites Shop.
Find your favorite eToys products all in one place.
[join program]
http://www.refer-it.com/Main.cfm?screen=displayProfile&id=2709
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To celebrate Ulta.com's rave review in the August edition of
Working Mother Magazine, "Bookmark This! 50 Websites That Will
Simplify Your Life" ULTA.com is honoring working mothers with a
20 percent sale for all of August!
Working Mother says, "ULTA.com can restock your bathroom beauty essentials
in a single visit. Search by brand, category, or product feature
(like anti-aging or oil-free) to find exactly what you want. The site
is pretty to look at and even offers tips for hairstyles and makeup
application. Call it a one-stop beauty shop."
In addition, ULTA.com takes great pleasure in announcing 600 plus
top selling products now available for individual affiliate linking.
[join program]
http://www.refer-it.com/Main.cfm?screen=displayProfile&id=6977
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Ashford.com is having an Outlet Store-Summer Sale!
Items at the outlet are priced to sell. Watches, pens, sunglasses,
leather... you name it, it's there.
[join program]
http://www.refer-it.com/Main.cfm?screen=displayProfile&id=1405
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enews.com offers super specials to earn you a $5 bonus:
In August, you'll earn an extra $5 on top of your commission for each
subscription that you sell to any of the following eight magazines:
- Sports Illustrated - Great value, plus a FREE Sweatshirt.
- Seventeen - Try it and get a FREE Neutrogena bag too!
- Shape
- Newsweek
- Condé Nast Traveler - Huge savings plus a FREE travel case!
- Family Circle - Try it and get a FREE measuring cup kit.
- Fast Company
- Red Herring
Be sure to highlight these great deals in your newsletters and on your
coupon and savings pages! * Extra $5 bonus calculated on non-cancelled
paid subscriptions.
Help your visitors get through the dog days of summer with these
exclusive deals and promotions:
- FREE Sony Walkman with TIME Magazine - 72% off the newsstand price
- It's back to school time! Get a FREE WATCH with Time for Kids!
- Football season is starting! Score big with NFL Insider, Football
Digest, ESPN and more.
[join program]
http://www.refer-it.com/Main.cfm?screen=displayProfile&id=289
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[ webmaster tips]
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QuizMaster
Create a quiz on any topic, (IQ, science, celebrities, pokemon...),
in a matter of minutes! (Time frame does not include the creation of
custom images). Questions and evaluations can show different images!
Highly configurable!
http://javaboutique.internet.com/QuizMaster/
Animated Tooltip
Hold your mouse over a particular graphic and display an animated tooltip
in the form of a scroll. It's really cool!
http://messages.javascriptsource.com/animated-tooltip.html
Background Color-Change
Use this script to change the color of the page background from a link.
Can be done by using a regular (clicked) link, or a mouseOver. Easy!
http://bgeffects.javascriptsource.com/background-color-change.html
Clocks -> English Date
This script shows the date in the traditional English format.
http://clocks.javascriptsource.com/english-date.html
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[3 star programs]
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New three star programs include Primedia Magazines, Recruiter
Connection and more!
Check out the latest 3 star rated programs at:
http://www.refer-it.com/countads.cfm?id=315
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[cancelled programs]
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For a complete list of cancelled programs, visit:
http://www.refer-it.com/main.cfm?screen=articles&id=112
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**ATTENTION MERCHANTS:
Running an affiliate promotion? Increasing commissions?
Creating new coupons or discounts? Let us know about it!
Contact refer-it@internet.com
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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 A. Arko, Product Director
mailto: carko@internet.com
Advertising Questions?
Contact: Brian Farrell, Sales Manager
mailto: bfarrell@internet.com
Webmaster Inquiries and Merchant News?
mailto: refer-it@internet.com
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[refer-it sponsors]
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eHealthInsurance.com (Insurance)
http://www.ehealthinsurance.com
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OneShare.com (Gifts)
http://www.oneshare.com
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Qwest Dex (Search Engine)
http://www.qwestdex.com
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One & Only Internet Personals (Classifieds)
http://www.oneandonly.com/associates/welcome.htm
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uSubscribe (Magazines)
http://www.usubscribe.com
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DreamMates.com (Matchmaking)
http://www.dreammates.com
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Merchant Partner Plus (B-to-B)
http://www.merchantpartnerplus.com
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