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November 14, 2002

                           internet.com's
                  REFER-IT.COM INDUSTRY NEWSLETTER
               "Affiliate Resources, Revenue and Tips"

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Sponsored by SkyscraperAds.com

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[refer-it top ten]
  #1 Program - PaySports
   
[industry/program news]

[webmaster tips]
  
[3 star programs]

[contact us]

[refer-it sponsors]


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[refer-it top ten affiliate programs]                 
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   Special congratulations to PaySports, the new #1 
   Refer-it program.

1. PaySports - The Sports Book Affiliate Program
http://www.refer-it.com/Main.cfm?screen=displayProfile&id=9714

2. AdTrackZ
http://www.refer-it.com/Main.cfm?screen=displayProfile&id=5338

3. Clicks2You
http://www.refer-it.com/Main.cfm?screen=displayProfile&id=8820

4. DellHost.com
http://www.refer-it.com/Main.cfm?screen=displayProfile&id=5111

5. SkyScraperAds.com
http://www.refer-it.com/Main.cfm?screen=displayProfile&id=8994

6. Video Professor
http://www.refer-it.com/Main.cfm?screen=displayProfile&id=9897

7. Home123.com
http://www.refer-it.com/Main.cfm?screen=displayProfile&id=9671

8. Net Detective 7.0 by Harris Digital Publishing
http://www.refer-it.com/Main.cfm?screen=displayProfile&id=3752

9. Match.com
http://www.refer-it.com/Main.cfm?screen=displayProfile&id=4669

10. uplinkearth.com
http://www.refer-it.com/Main.cfm?screen=displayProfile&id=9672

* 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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[industry news]
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End of the Beginning: Internet Sales Tax

States vote to simplify sales tax rules in hopes of winning court 
approval to tap into $45B of projected revenue losses.

[full story]
http://ecommerce.internet.com/news/news/article/0,,10375_1499501,00.html


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[program news]
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1-800-Flowers.com

Easy holiday shopping for your customers and they save when they 
shop from the Holiday Collection! - $10 off a purchase of $75 or 
more, $15 off a purchase of $95 or more, $20 off a purchase of 
$125 or more. More holiday deals include a free Wreath Hanger 
with a holiday wreath purchase and 25% off the Harvest Cheesecake 
Sampler when they buy the Basket of Autumn bouquet, and much more!
 

[join program]
http://www.referit.com/countprograms.cfm?id=1981&type=2


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Coldwater Creek

Make your thrifty customers' dreams come true with the Outlet at the 
Creek sale! From November 13 - 19, your value-conscious customers can 
choose anything in the Outlet and receive 50% off the already 
discounted price! 

[join program]
http://www.referit.com/countprograms.cfm?id=7502&type=2


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Hallmark.com

To kick off the season, Hallmark is offering a special promotion 
from now until 12/15. Save $4.95 on shipping for purchases of 
Keepsake Ornaments and Collectibles of $30 or more. And now, 
for a limited time, your customers receive $4.95 off orders of 
$30 or more on holiday greeting cards.

[join program]
http://www.referit.com/countprograms.cfm?id=2942&type=2


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Iomega

Iomega can make your customers' holidays that much brighter, by 
eliminating the shopping hassles and offering great savings on 
digital gifts. Exclusively for affiliates, they're extending 
a special 20% discount for your customers on Iomega HDD External 
Hard Drives, on top of mail-in rebates up to $30 off! Plus, they 
make holiday shopping even easier with free ground shipping 
for orders of $75 or more and a 30-day, risk-free return policy. 

[join program]
http://www.referit.com/countprograms.cfm?id=5971&type=2


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Illuminations.com

Illuminations has some great holiday promotions lined up to get 
your clicks converting - Free Shipping on $50 orders, save $10 on 
$50 orders, and save $25 on $100 orders. 

[join program]
http://www.referit.com/countprograms.cfm?id=2456&type=2


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[webmaster tips]                                  
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Hard Drive Crash? You May Need Counseling

Distraught over losing your next novel, all your income tax records, 
or the business plan that's going to transform your little e-commerce 
startup into the next Amazon thanks to a hard drive crash? Here's a 
data recovery outfit that can restore your data and peace of mind. 

[full story]
http://ecommerce.internet.com/news/insights/trends/article/0,,10417_1499131,00.html

Talk to Us - Have a comment? Got a great tip? 
Email us! mailto:refer-it@internet.com


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[3 star programs]
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New three-star programs include A.D.Kessler, Affordable 
Appraisals..and more, Ancestry.co.uk, Audio Country Music Greats and more ...

Check out the latest three-star-rated programs at:
http://www.refer-it.com/main.cfm?screen=latest&header=directory


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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.

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[refer-it sponsors]   
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PaySports.com (Gambling)
http://www.paysports.com
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Kowabunga Technologies (Solution Providers)
http://www.myaffiliateprogram.com
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HerbalSensations.com (Pharmacy)
http://www.herbalsensations.com
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SkyScraperAds.com (Ad Networks)
http://www.skyscraperads.com
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Clicks2You (Marketing)
http://www.clicks2you.com
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