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October 5th Industry Newsletter
October 5, 2000
October has arrived and Halloween is right around the corner.
Don't miss out on spooktacular Halloween Affiliate promotions!
To ensure we report on the most up to date information and news
from the Affiliate Industry; the Refer-it.com industry newsletter
will be moving to a semi-monthly format. This change will allow us
to provide more timely industry news, exclusive affiliate marketing
articles and more new affiliate program information. We hope you
enjoy the change in format.
- TOP TEN AFFILIATES FOR SEPTEMBER 2000
- AFFILIATE & MERCHANT OF THE MONTH
- HALLOWEEN AFFILIATE PROMOTIONS
- INDUSTRY NEWS
- AFFILIATE SOLUTIONS 2000 CONFERENCE
- AFFILIATE PAYOUTS: GETTING YOUR FAIR SHARE
- LEGAL TIPS
- PROGRAM NEWS
- NEW PROGRAMS
- 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 SEPTEMBER 2000
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1. E-Commerce Exchange
http://www.refer-it.com/countads.cfm?id=317
2. Garden.com
http://www.refer-it.com/countads.cfm?id=318
3. ThinkLink.com
http://www.refer-it.com/countads.cfm?id=319
4. Amazon.com Books
http://www.refer-it.com/countads.cfm?id=320
5. AutoFusion's CarPrices.com
http://www.refer-it.com/countads.cfm?id=321
6. One & Only Internet Personals
http://www.refer-it.com/countads.cfm?id=322
7. Business.com
http://www.refer-it.com/countads.cfm?id=337
8. Lending Tree Branch Network
http://www.refer-it.com/countads.cfm?id=323
9. Registrars.com
http://www.refer-it.com/countads.cfm?id=324
10. Paytrust
http://www.refer-it.com/countads.cfm?id=328
* 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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Groupware Doesn’t Cut It For The Web. CalendarCentral is the only
web distributed calendar that scales to fit the needs of your site,
installs quickly, lets publishers across the system enter content
directly and securely, and can easily match the look and feel of
your site. Boeing, 2Bridge & Novell bought it. You can try it Free!
http://www.refer-it.com/countads.cfm?id=343
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AFFILIATE OF THE MONTH: Winnermart.com
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Winnermart.com is not your typical virtual mall. It has over 40 neatly
organized categories from art to toys, content and tips for:
Internet Marketing and Promotion, Web Design and Development
Business and Sales, and Web Design.
http://www.refer-it.com/countads.cfm?id=303
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MERCHANT OF THE MONTH: Spells.com
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Spells.com features spells, magic and witchcraft as well as
ritual tools, such as candles and incense. Pays 15% per sale:
http://www.refer-it.com/countads.cfm?id=340
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HALLOWEEN AFFILIATE PROMOTIONS:
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Don't miss the following Halloween Promotions:
iParty.com increases your commission to 15% during October 2000.
In addition to coffins full of banners, buttons, text and product
links, iParty.com has a new Halloween Storefront!
Update your account information and join program today:
http://www.refer-it.com/countads.cfm?id=345
Download ePod and sell some fantastic costumes and accessories for
Halloween fun by DisneyStore. Earn double commissions of 10%:
http://www.refer-it.com/countads.cfm?id=339
Offer your visitors the scariest halloween masks on the web.
Horror-Masks.com pay 10% commission:
http://www.refer-it.com/countads.cfm?id=304
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Commission Junction, the leading affiliate marketing solutions
provider, has transformed sophisticated affiliate marketing
software into an affordable and easy-to-use Web-based service
that provides a turn-key solution for managing revenue-sharing
relationships. As an application services provider (ASP),
Commission Junction provides a network of more than 1,300
merchants and 300,000 content sites with a comprehensive suite
of affiliate marketing services.
http://www.cj.com/Custom/teamcj.pl?457950
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INDUSTRY NEWS:
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Amazon Partners with Etoys in 10 year strategic partnership:
http://www.refer-it.com/main.cfm?screen=articles&id=81
iMediation Raises $52.5 Million
http://www.refer-it.com/main.cfm?screen=articles&id=78
Be Free Launches Performance Partner Program to Reward
Top-Performing Affiliate Partners:
http://www.referit.com/main.cfm?screen=articles&id=83
internet.com acquires ClickZ:
http://www.internet.com/corporate/releases/00.09.11-clickz.html
Priceline WebHouse Club Calls It Quits
http://www.internetnews.com/ec-news/article/0,,4_477561,00.html
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LINKSHARE SENDS LOST PROGRAMS BACK HOME
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Heads up! Be sure to check your inbox for updates on programs
switching solution providers.
All affiliate links must be updated or potential affiliate revenue
will be lost. Programs now linking back to the Linkshare
homepage include: Freeshop, Webstakes, and Rumpus.com.
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AFFILIATE SOLUTIONS 2000 RECAP
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Affiliate Solutions 2000 was a huge success!
Over 250 affiliate marketers and managers made the trip to New York City
and were quite happy they did. Learn about the affiliate who earns
$500,000 pure profit in only 6 months or the affiliate who left his
full time job at ATT to concentrate on his affiliate site. For a
complete account of what happened at the conference, please visit:
http://www.refer-it.com/countads.cfm?id=341
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AFFILIATE PAYOUTS: HOW TO GET YOUR FAIR SHARE: Ryan Lee
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What’s the scoop on affiliate commission rates? When is 10%
per sale better than $.10 per click or $2 per lead?
The answers vary greatly by product and industry, but with some
research it is possible to get a clearer picture of fair payouts
and commissions. The following article is part of an ongoing series
focused on affiliate commission rates. Each installment will explore
payment structures and commission averages for specific industries...
Click here for the full article:
http://www.refer-it.com/countads.cfm?id=305
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DatingCash.com is leading the pack
When Webmasters partner with DatingCash.com and offer DatingClub’s
free dating services on their sites, they receive a $50 bonus for
becoming an Affiliate and $1.25 for each referred user who becomes
a Free Member. Every month, DatingCash.com has a different promotion
to reward its Affiliate Partners. This month, win one of five Palm
Pilots! Check out this great Affiliate Program at:
http://referit.com/countprograms.cfm?id=570&type=2
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Dear HTML: Advice for Beginners
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It is virtually impossible to make any money with affiliate programs
without even a little HTML experience. Need to know where to start,
and what it takes? Well, it takes more than just HTML. Edward Tanguay,
stresses the importance of learning HTML, ASP and database connectivity.
Find out how to: learn HTML in one hour and Install PWS, ASP and
Access for Windows 98.
Learning ASP and database connectivity is not as easy task.
"If you are excited about learning basic programming skills and can
invest a couple of months learning and experimenting with this technology,
you will come out with skills with which you can create robust and
useful database-generated Web applications such as virtual classrooms
or e-commerce Web sites", says Edward
http://www.refer-it.com/countads.cfm?id=342
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MUST HAVE LEGAL TIPS
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How much would you pay to hire an experienced attorney to
provide legal advice for your web business?
Probably quite a bundle. Luckily Jonathan Ezor, a new media
attorney specializing in e-commerce and websites gives
business owners the knowledge they need to jump onto the internet.
Jonathan spoke at Affiliate Solutions on Sept 27th and provided valuable
insight on patent concerns, resolving disputes, dealing with fraud and
managing relationships among service providers, merchants, affiliates
and customers.
If you missed Affiliate Solutions you can pick up his new book
"Clicking Through" - Your Guide to Moving Your Business Onto the
Internet Without Landing in Legal Quicksand. Jonathan highlights
copyright and trademark for web sites, structuring online partnerships,
maintaining privacy, marketing to young children and teens, protecting
against complaints, lawsuits, fraud and much more. His real life
analysis provides specific legal, technical and marketing tips to
avoid pitfalls. Worthwhile reading.
Check it out today: http://www.clickingthrough.com
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GET GREAT GAMES FOR YOUR SITE & REFERRAL FEES TOO!
PrizeGames.com is the hottest "light game content" site on the
Internet. In addition to offering $0.50 for every new player
registration that is completed at PrizeGames.com, our unique program
provides our Affiliates with FREE high quality Java games to place
on their site. All of our games are skill-based and all players are
guaranteed to win prizes every time!
Visit http://www.prizegames.com/email/referit/1006 for a demo or visit
http://www.PrizeGames.com/affiliates to learn more about the program.
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PROGRAM NEWS
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Please welcome DellHost.com as a new Refer-it.com Top Sponsor:
DellHost.com - Join Dell’s new affiliate program exclusively for
website hosting services. As a member of the DellHost Affiliate
Program, you will have the opportunity to earn from $30.00 to $170.00
for each referral of shared or e-commerce web hosting. Customers
must maintain their DellHost service for at least three months to
qualify for referral payout.
http://www.refer-it.com/countads.cfm?id=329
FREESHOP CHANGES AFFILIATE PROGRAM
Freeshop.com has changed their program from Linkshare to BeFree
and all Freeshop affiliates must update their links.
To update your links, visit:
http://www.refer-it.com/countads.cfm?id=330
GOTO.COM BONUS
GoTo.com announced that advertisers who refer another advertiser
will receive an extra $25 for their account. Plus, the referred
advertiser will receive another $10 bonus just for signing up.
Sounds like a win-win to me.
http://www.refer-it.com/countads.cfm?id=344
INTELLECTUA GIVES AWAY $100
Intellectua.com, which features ebooks for small business, will
be holding a contest for affiliates. $100 goes to the first
affiliate who reached 100 points, $50 for second place, and $25
goes to third place.
http://www.refer-it.com/countads.cfm?id=332
AMERICANEXPRESS GIVES AWAY $10,000 & INCREASES COMMISSIONS
From September 15, 2000 to November 15, 2000, the affiliate who
generates the most new customers will earn $10,000 in American
Express Gift Cheques. From September 15 to December 31 American
Express is also offering increased commissions. Your commission
level will depend on the total number of approved applications
your Web site generates in a given month:
http://www.refer-it.com/countads.cfm?id=333
IWIN CHANGES TO PAY-PER-ACTIVE-USER
Iwin changes from a .$10 pay-per-click to a one dollar
pay-per-active-user. For more info:
http://www.refer-it.com/countads.cfm?id=334
COMPUBANK CHANGES BANNERS
Attention all CompuBank affiliates! Compubank has modified
all of their banners, so make sure you log-in and choose
the most appropriate ones for your site:
http://www.refer-it.com/countads.cfm?id=335
GORP ADDS NEW PAY STRUCTURE
In addition to receiving $.02 per click, you can also earn money
for every registered user. For the new sliding rates, check out:
http://www.refer-it.com/countads.cfm?id=336
WEBSITE CLOSINGS: Be sure to take the following links down:
Rumpus.com (RumpusToys.com)
Pseudo.com
Jewelry.com (Miadora)
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EARN CASH WITH FREE CONTENT FROM DOTCOM.COM
Sign up for the new Network Solutions’ dotcom.com affiliate program,
and earn $.05 per click every time your visitors click on dotcom.com
from your site in 4Q00! And 3¢ a click in 2001. Pull in more cash!
Offer visitors a wealth of dot com information including news and
articles on the new economy, research, analysis, and the on-line
business find engine, the dot com directory.
Click
http://www.networksolutions.com/landing/P19C70S144N0B11A1D26V2
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NEW PROGRAMS
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BACKFLIP.COM:
Save all of your favorite links on your own webpage.
Pays $1.00 for each referral:
http://www.refer-it.com/countads.cfm?id=307
BOOKSONLINE.COM:
Extensive directory of book clubs.
Earn $5 for each referred sale:
http://www.refer-it.com/countads.cfm?id=308
BRAINFOX.COM:
New pay-per-placement search engine.
Pays $.04 to $.06 per search and $2 per webmaster:
http://www.refer-it.com/countads.cfm?id=309
ECHOFACTOR.COM:
Choose from over 14,000 free content feeds.
Pays $2 per referral:
http://www.refer-it.com/countads.cfm?id=310
ENTERTAINMENT PUBLICATIONS, INC:
Now you can become an affiliate of the popular "Entertainment"
books. Pays $4 per sale:
http://www.refer-it.com/countads.cfm?id=311
FIREBOX.COM:
UK based shopping site geared towards gadgets that men want.
Affiliate receive 5% of sale:
http://www.refer-it.com/countads.cfm?id=312
MERLITE JEWELRY:
Add a complete line of quality jewelry to your site.
10% commission on each sale:
http://www.refer-it.com/countads.cfm?id=313
SPORTSCHALET.COM:
Feature sports/fitness equipment.
Earn up to 10% of sales:
http://www.refer-it.com/countads.cfm?id=314
CHECK OUT MORE OF THE LATEST PROGRAMS AT:
http://www.refer-it.com/countads.cfm?id=315
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Looking For A Way To Enhance Your Site’s Value And Appeal?
A partnership with NetMechanic offers value-added services
to your customers while generating revenue for you! With
several different business models to choose from, our online
Web tools provide you with the ability to grow your business
and expand your product offering at no risk to you!
Learn more at: http://www.netmechanic.com/ads/f211.htm
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Please join us in wishing Cynthia Aylward Happy Wedding Wishes....
Her wedding is scheduled for October 21st in beautiful New Hope
Pennsylvania. Cynthia and Kenny Arko will honeymoon in Costa Rica
following the wedding. Upon her return, Cynthia can be reached at:
carko@internet.com
Best wishes!!!
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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: Brian Farrell, Sales Manager
(212) 547-7917 or mailto:bfarrell@internet.com
Webmaster or Affiliate Inquires?
Contact: Ryan Lee, Associate Editor
(212) 547-7909 or mailto:rlee@internet.com
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REFER-IT.COM SPONSORS
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Amazon.com (Books)
http://www.amazon.com/
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AutoFusion's CarPrices.com (Automotive)
http://www.carprices.com/join.html
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Business.com (B-to-B)
http://www.business.com
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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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DellHost.com (Web Hosting)
http://www.dellhost.com
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ThinkLink.com (Telephone)
http://www.thinklink.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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