Affiliate Payments Using Prepaid Debit Cards from ROI Rocket

4:09 am   -   September 28th, 2007

Partnership Lets Affiliates Worldwide Access Their Earnings Faster, More Conveniently and Cost-Effectively

ROI Rocket, the performing affiliate network, announced that it has partnered with Payoneer™ Inc. to provide affiliates with the option of receiving revenue share payments with an ROI Rocket MasterCard Prepaid Card®, instead of a check or PayPal payment. Operated by Payoneer, issued by First Bank of Delaware pursuant to a license from MasterCard International Incorporated, these prepaid MasterCard cards are good at any store, online site or ATM that accepts Debit MasterCard worldwide – allowing affiliates faster and easier access to their funds. Cards bear the ROI Rocket logo on top are secure and easily reloaded. If a card is ever lost or stolen, Payoneer will cancel the card and transfer the remaining balance to a new replacement card. An online site allows affiliates to check their card balances and account activity easily at any time.

All kinds of Internet-centric companies like ROI Rocket are moving quickly to offer Web payout options that reinforce their brand identity, and better fit their recipients’ needs. The ROI Rocket debit Prepaid MasterCard is particularly appealing to affiliates outside the US, who often face limited, costly options with international payments. Paper checks often require a 30 days hold time, and Internet payment methods are not available as cash. In contrast, Payoneer’s ROI Rocket prepaid cards make funds available to affiliates anywhere in the world that Debit MasterCard is accepted – either in US dollars or converted using a MasterCard® based exchange rate, normally more favorable than those offered by banks. Once cards are mailed to affiliates, funds can be accessible within two hours after a quick online verification.

“With the prepaid MasterCard card option through Payoneer, we can deliver the same exceptional performance with payments that we deliver with our network,” said Matt Frary, CEO of ROI Rocket. “The faster our partners get their money, the happier they are with us, the more business they’ll do with us, and the more we achieve a competitive advantage.”

“The payment process is more than just moving money cheaply – it’s an opportunity to create a unique identity and continue the relationship long after funds are received,” said Yuval Tal, CEO of Payoneer. “All kinds of Internet-centric companies like ROI Rocket are moving quickly to offer Web payout options that reinforce their brand identity, and better fit their recipients’ needs.”

About ROI Rocket

Founded in 2005, ROI Rocket is an affiliate network that serves as a distribution channel for Web marketing offers. It connects advertisers – who seek quality Web sites to promote their products – with affiliate publishers – who agree to host advertising on their sites in order to publishers gain traffic and revenue. ROI Rocket’s mission is to work proactively to achieve measurable results for its advertisers and profitable campaigns for its affiliates. By using innovative technology, ROI Rocket better tracks the deals and ensures that publishers are paid on time, and correspondingly, that advertisers get the appropriate traffic for their product or service. ROI Rocket is a Florida Corporation with office in Gainesville, Denver, and New York.

AvantLink Welcomes New Affiliate Marketing Merchant: WeGotYourPack.com

2:55 pm   -   September 27th, 2007

Hello Everyone,

We are very pleased to announce the addition of WeGotYourPack.com to AvantLink!
WeGotYourPack.com is another niche site from Massey’s Outfitters that specifically targets the backpacking, trekking and travel audience. For Spring 2008, WeGotYourPack.com will expand their product line to include more packs, more luggage and more accessories, in addition to everything that goes in the pack or bag!

WeGotYourPack.com rounds out the four Massey’s programs that are now live in AvantLink. Like the others, they are NOT going to reverse sales on returns, and they are offering a 365-day cookie life on all clicks.

Benefits of promoting WeGotYourPack.com include:

* Sale reversals on fraud orders only
* 365 day cookie duration
* Commission payout of 8%, with incentives
* Store wide discount/coupon codes available
* Custom artwork available on request

To sign-up for this program follow these steps:

1. Login to your Affiliate account
2. Select ‘Merchants’ from the main menu
3. Locate ‘WeGotYourPack.com’ in the merchant list
4. Click ‘Apply to this Merchant’s Affiliate Program’ on their detail page

Let us know what we can do to help you get started. Feel free to contact anyone at AvantLink or the WeGotYourPack.com AM Brent Carey, [email protected].

Sincerely,
AvantLink.com

AvantLink Welcomes New Affiliate Marketing Merchant: TheFlipFlopper.com

8:57 pm   -   September 26th, 2007

Hello Everyone,

We are pleased to announce the addition of TheFlipFlopper.com to AvantLink!

TheFlipFlopper.com is a specialty, surf-inspired lifestyle site aimed at a younger demographic. Popular and identifiable brands found at this web store include Billabong, Quiksilver, Roxy, Reef, Spy and more.

This is one of four sites that went live today from Massey’s Professional Outfitters. Note that these four sites do link together, but all your traffic will be tracked across each site. It doesn’t matter where the traffic you send checks out, you’ll get credit.

As we mentioned already today, there’s some BIG news that comes with these programs: TheFlipFlopper.com will not reverse transactions on standard returns & enjoy a 365 day cookie life from each click!
Benefits of promoting TheFlipFlopper.com include:

* Sale reversals on fraud orders only
* 365 day cookie duration
* Commission payout of 8%, with incentives
* Store wide discount/coupon codes available
* Custom artwork available on request

To sign-up for this program follow these steps:

1. Login to your Affiliate account
2. Select ‘Merchants’ from the main menu
3. Locate ‘TheFlipFlopper.com’ in the merchant list
4. Click ‘Apply to this Merchant’s Affiliate Program’ on their detail page

Let us know what we can do to help you get started. Feel free to contact anyone at AvantLink or the TheFlipFlopper.com AM Brent Carey, [email protected].

Sincerely,
AvantLink.com

AvantLink Adds New Merchant to it’s Affiliate Marketing Marketplace: 800-Ski-Shop.com

6:18 pm   -   September 26th, 2007

Hello Everyone,

We are pleased to announce the addition of 800-Ski-Shop.com to AvantLink!

800-Ski-Shop.com is part of the Massey’s Professional Outfitters suite of stores, offering high-end ski and snowboard gear from top brands like Salomon, Burton, Ride, Volkl, Tecnica, K2 and more.

This is the second in a series of four announcements today that will feature focused retail sites offering exceptional terms and support for their Affiliates. This is Massey’s alpine-only specialty site and like the others, it’s engineered for easy browsing and high conversion. As we mentioned already today, these programs have unique terms in place in order to demonstrate their commitment to Affiliates.

Here’s the big news: 800-Ski-Shop.com will not reverse transactions on standard returns AND enjoy a 365 day cookie life from each click! Benefits of promoting 800-Ski-Shop.com include:

* Sale reversals on fraud orders only
* 365 day cookie duration
* Commission payout of 8%, with incentives
* Store wide discount/coupon codes available
* Average order size of $200 (winter)
* Custom artwork available on request

To sign-up for this program follow these steps:

1. Login to your Affiliate account
2. Select ‘Merchants’ from the main menu
3. Locate ‘800-Ski-Shop.com.com’ in the merchant list
4. Click ‘Apply to this Merchant’s Affiliate Program’ on their detail page

Let us know what we can do to help you get started. Feel free to contact anyone at AvantLink or the 800-Ski-Shop.com AM Brent Carey, [email protected].

Sincerely,
AvantLink.com

AvantLink Welcomes New Affiliate Merchant: MasseysOutfitters.com

4:15 pm   -   September 26th, 2007

Hello Everyone,

We are very pleased to announce the addition of MasseysOutfitters.com to AvantLink!

This is an outstanding addition to our industry leading Outdoor/Recreation category. MasseysOutfitters.com is an adventure specialist with multiple stores and multiple websites dedicated to outfitting people for whatever outdoor activity they enjoy. This store carries more than 200 outdoor brands from world-class manufacturers like Patagonia, Marmot and Chaco.

The Masseys Affiliate program has a solid foundation and all the ingredients for big time success. From your perspective as an online marketer, feel confident in knowing that their four stores available at AvantLink have been thoroughly configured and tested for optimal conversion. They have a seasoned Affiliate-centric management team, compelling baseline payout, the best brands in the category and now for the big news:

NO SALE REVERSALS ON RETURNS and 365 DAY COOKIE LIFE!!! Masseys Professional Outfitters will only reverse your sale if it is a fraud order, not on standard returns.

Benefits of promoting MasseysOutfitters.com include:

* Commission payout of 8%, with incentives
* Store wide discount/coupon codes available
* Average order size of $90 (summer), $150 (winter)
* Custom artwork available on request

To sign-up for this program follow these steps:

1. Login to your Affiliate account
2. Select ‘Merchants’ from the main menu
3. Locate ‘MasseysOutfitters.com’ in the merchant list
4. Click ‘Apply to this Merchant’s Affiliate Program’ on their detail page

Let us know what we can do to help you get started. Feel free to contact anyone at AvantLink or the MasseysOutfitters.com AM Brent Carey, [email protected].

Sincerely,

AvantLink.com

Weekly Affiliate Commission Checks Initiated at LinkShare

2:03 pm   -   September 26th, 2007

Dear Partner,

Starting immediately, LinkShare will now pay you weekly, rather than two times per month. In addition, we will pay you on the first dollar you earn, rather than waiting for you to earn over $25 or $50 like other major networks.

By moving to a weekly payment schedule, we are working to help reduce your wait time to receive commissions and effectively double your number of pay days. This is the most publisher-friendly payment plan of the major affiliate networks, and we’re proud that it is ours.

Now is the perfect time to sign up for direct deposit, for more information, please see below. As always, if you have any questions related to your account with LinkShare, please contact our support team.

Best regards,

Stephen Denton
President LinkShare Corporation

Want to get paid even faster? Sign up for LinkShare’s direct deposit. Follow the directions below or visit the Resource Center. While your request is being processed, you will continue to receive your payments via physical check.

Please note: Only publishers in the following countries can sign up for direct deposit: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain, Switzerland, the UK and the US.

1. Wait until your first check clears, go to the Payment Information section of Your Profile and select “Click here if you would like to switch your Preferred Payment Method to Direct Deposit.”
2. Review the Direct Deposit agreement and select “Agree.”
3. Enter your Bank ID, Bank Name and Deposit Account ID in the Payment Information box.
4. Hit the “Update” button at the bottom of the screen.
5. Select “Initiate Random Deposits” in the Payment Information box. Note: LinkShare will issue two random deposits to your account, which can take 7-9 business days to post. *
6. Once these deposits post, you need to come back to the Payment Information area of Your Profile to enter and verify the amounts. *
7. Once verified, you are enabled for direct deposit.

* Steps 5 and 6 only apply to US-based publishers.

Attn: Outdoor Oriented Affiliate Sites: AvantLink Welcomes New Merchant, OutdoorCooking.com

5:38 pm   -   September 14th, 2007

Hello Everyone,

We are very pleased to announce the addition of OutdoorCooking.com to AvantLink!

This is an exclusive AvantLink merchant and an excellent addition the Affiliate world’s top Outdoor/Recreation category. OutdoorCooking.com is the premier source on the web for outdoor cooking equipment. From Grills and Outdoor Kitchen Supplies, to Dutch Ovens and Camp Stoves, these guys have it all!

OutdoorCooking.com carries the following major brands: Camp Chef, JetBoil, Brunton, and more. Affiliates with outdoor oriented sites, site categories and customers will be happy to know that these guys convert, and big time.

As reported to AvantLink, they enjoy an average site wide conversion rate of over 5%! Not too shabby, eh? Combine their outstanding site with a quality datafeed and other industry leading Affiliate tools and you can’t go wrong with OutdoorCooking.com. Performance incentives and compelling promotions will be a part of this program.

Benefits of promoting OutdoorCooking.com include:

* Commission Payout: 8%
* Cookie Days: 120
* Average Order Value: $88.00
* Dedicated Program Support

To sign-up for this program follow these steps:

1. Login to your Affiliate account
2. Select ‘Merchants’ from the main menu
3. Locate ‘OutdoorCooking.com’ in the merchant list
4. Click ‘Apply to this Merchant’s Affiliate Program’ from detail page

Let us know what we can do to help you get started. Feel free to contact anyone at AvantLink or the OutdorCooking.com AM Kris Kofoed, [email protected].

Sincerely,
AvantLink.com

“2007 Direct Marketer of the Year” Award Goes to Junonia.com as mentioned in their September Affiliate Newsletter

7:08 pm   -   September 7th, 2007

Thanks affiliates for an outstanding August!

With average sales of over $125 and conversion rates of 2.2% it is easy to see why August was such a good month for Junonia. Some of our top affiliates were converting at over a 20% rate… Wow!

In more Junonia news:

Junonia just introduced their new fall apparel line with the drop of their latest catalog. Their new fall line is the largest in company history with over 150 exclusive new apparel styles added to their traditional core casual and sportswear offering. The new assortment has over 45 new jackets and coats, including new performance ski apparel for plus-size women that can’t be found anywhere else. Several new fabrics have also been introduced with stretch, support, and wicking features that are specifically geared towards the needs of plus size active women.

Junonia is adding enhanced search functionality to their website in September with the application of EasyAsk software from Progress Software Corp. The EasyAsk application enables customers to hone their search by offering up additional product attributes that are related to the customer’s initial search words. The new functionality is expected to produce fewer failed searches and improve conversion.

Junonia recently received the “2007 Direct Marketer of the Year” award from the Midwest Direct Marketing Association. The award pays tribute to organizations that elevate the stature of the direct marketing industry through innovation, leadership, technical application and/or exemplary business growth.

For any help with any questions, just email [email protected], or call me at 972-743-1790

Thanks again,

Durk Price

Strategic Affiliate Manager for Junonia

AvantLink Welcomes New Affiliate Marketing Merchant, Dogologie.com

9:09 pm   -   September 6th, 2007

Hello Everyone,

We are very pleased to announce the addition of Dogologie.com to AvantLink!
( http://www.avantlink.com/merchant_details/10064/dogologie.html )

Dogologie opened for business in 2003 as a a simple dog store, and has since become a leading online dog community in additon to a web retailer with a compelling product line. Their goal with introducing Dogologie.com was to go beyond unique, quality products and great service by providing a true community for Dog-People everywhere.

If you have dog or pet related traffic give this program a try. Their baseline commission payout is 7% with performance incentives available. With a store wide conversion rate of 3%, the numbers look good. Additionally, they will be offering regular coupons and promotions for Affiliates. In fact with today’s launch, they are offering the following coupon: 5% Off Orders Over $75 (coupon link and code available in Ad list).

Benefits of promoting Dogologie.com include:

* Cookie duration 90 days
* Top quality brands
* Risk-free shopping
* Dedicated program support

To sign-up for this program follow these steps:

1. Login to your Affiliate account
2. Select ‘Merchants’ from the main menu
3. Locate ‘Dogologie.com’ in the merchant list
4. Click to detail page and ‘Apply to this Program’

Let us know what we can do to help you get started. Feel free to contact anyone at AvantLink or the Dogologie.com AM Laura Rice, [email protected].

Sincerely,

AvantLink.com

25th Anniversary Deals Going Down at The-House.com and ProBoardShop.com

6:49 pm   -   September 5th, 2007

St. Paul, MN
August 31st, 2007

The-House.com and Proboardshop.com are celebrating their 25th anniversary with great customer deals and opportunities for affiliates.

The-House.com and its sibling ProBoardShop.com are saying thank you to their affiliates and customers. “We are so thankful for our partnership with our many affiliates that we wanted to give a little something back for our 25th anniversary” said Michael Schaeffer, Affiliate Manager. Affiliates of The-House.com and Proboardshop.com in the AvantLink network will now be able to refer sales on a 365 day cookie- the longest cookie available to affiliates of any outdoor and sports companies. “We want our affiliates to take advantage of this deal before our busy season starts.”

As an added bonus, both The-House.com and ProBoardShop.com will have a 25th anniversary coupon promo exclusive to their affiliates. From September 5th, 2007- September 11th, 2007, customers who enter coupon code “House25” or “PBS25” in the respective cart of The-House.com and ProBoardShop.com will receive an extra 10% storewide discount. This can mean up to a 70% savings on snowboard gear, apparel and skate shoes, including all 2008 products! Savings on popular brand name snowboard gear include Burton, Capita, Nitro, Volcom, Roxy, Rome snowboards, DC, Adidas, K2, and Ride snowboards.

In order to keep up with demand, The-House.com had to add an additional 15,000 sq. feet to it’s retail and warehouse space for the upcoming winter season. This addition increases total warehouse space to over 120 thousand sq. feet, full of snowboards, boots, bindings, apparel, skate shoes, wakeboards, and skateboard gear. All ready to ship worldwide within 24 hours.

Affiliates can find more information about our outdoor affiliate program here for The-House.com and ProBoardShop.com.