Hello,
I know I haven't blogged in while but things have been really busy and I've been trying to reduce the time I spend working (aren't we all).
However there has been a development I have to share with the affiliate community.
For a long time now Charles Tyrwhitt, the mens clothing store known for their top quality shirts, has been a great program to join on Linkshare. I've supported them for years, listed them on Global Affiliate Programs and even set up a page to show how you can add a Charles Tyrwhitt shopfront to your site.
Charles Tyrwhitt have just de-activated my membership of the program on the grounds that I violated their PPC rules.
The rules state "No affiliate is permitted to bid on Charles Tyrwhitt brand terms, trademarks and misspellings." which is fair enough. If Charles Tyrwhitt are running PPC ads on search engines like Google they do not want to compete with their own affiliates.
The thing is, I don't run PPC campaigns, at all, for any program and having pointed this out to them.
Here's the thing. My Shopfront demo page had made a few sales and Charles Tyrwhitt clearly don't want to pay up even though the amounts are small.
Here's my advice to any serious affiliate - avoid this program, they will rip you off.
Now I should make it clear that Linkshare, who manage the program, are NOT to blame. They are merely acting for their clients. It is Charles Tyrwhitt, while excellent at making shirts who are messing up potential relationships with affiliates.
There are honest programs out there. This is one to avoid.
See you soon
George
Tuesday, 3 August 2010
Friday, 5 March 2010
Hot trends, strategies, and selling ideas for 2010
The Internet is constantly evolving -- almost daily, it seems --
which can make starting a successful Internet business extremely
challenging.
How do you become financially independent online when the rules
of the road are always changing?
Fortunately, my friends at the Internet Marketing Center have
the solution: "The Step-by-Step Guide to Selling Online."
http://www.theimcmethod.com/step-by-step-guide/811741
For the past 12 years, IMC has been continuously updating this
#1-selling ebusiness start-up guide (formerly known as "Insider
Secrets"), to keep up with the rapid pace of change online,
adding new strategies and techniques, while refining and
streamlining their simple step-by-step process.
For 2010 alone, they've packed "The Step-by-Step Guide" full of
the most up-to-the-minute techniques you MUST have to succeed
online, like:
> how to reach your market through social media
> how to win the SEO wars
> how to earn more with pay-per-click advertising
> and on and on...
But they didn't stop there! For 2010, they ALSO added a number of
improvements that make their guide easier to follow... even
for complete newbies:
> NEW interactivity, including replies to your questions
> NEW 50+ minute webinars on the hottest Internet business topics
> NEW how-to-videos that teach you the most critical strategies
> NEW easy-to-read charts and graphics to illustrate key points
> NEW information to help you quickly advance through the process
I highly recommend you check this out. Thousands of people
have already used it to start their own successful ebusinesses,
and it will work for you, too!
Right now, IMC is offering 30-Day risk-free trials of the entire
guide, so it's the perfect time to give it a try.
To start your 30-Day Trial, just go to:
http://www.theimcmethod.com/step-by-step-guide/811741
Good luck with your business!
George
which can make starting a successful Internet business extremely
challenging.
How do you become financially independent online when the rules
of the road are always changing?
Fortunately, my friends at the Internet Marketing Center have
the solution: "The Step-by-Step Guide to Selling Online."
http://www.theimcmethod.com/step-by-step-guide/811741
For the past 12 years, IMC has been continuously updating this
#1-selling ebusiness start-up guide (formerly known as "Insider
Secrets"), to keep up with the rapid pace of change online,
adding new strategies and techniques, while refining and
streamlining their simple step-by-step process.
For 2010 alone, they've packed "The Step-by-Step Guide" full of
the most up-to-the-minute techniques you MUST have to succeed
online, like:
> how to reach your market through social media
> how to win the SEO wars
> how to earn more with pay-per-click advertising
> and on and on...
But they didn't stop there! For 2010, they ALSO added a number of
improvements that make their guide easier to follow... even
for complete newbies:
> NEW interactivity, including replies to your questions
> NEW 50+ minute webinars on the hottest Internet business topics
> NEW how-to-videos that teach you the most critical strategies
> NEW easy-to-read charts and graphics to illustrate key points
> NEW information to help you quickly advance through the process
I highly recommend you check this out. Thousands of people
have already used it to start their own successful ebusinesses,
and it will work for you, too!
Right now, IMC is offering 30-Day risk-free trials of the entire
guide, so it's the perfect time to give it a try.
To start your 30-Day Trial, just go to:
http://www.theimcmethod.com/step-by-step-guide/811741
Good luck with your business!
George
Tuesday, 1 December 2009
Christmas Electronic Gadget Gift Ideas
Here are a couple of ideas for great Christmas presents.
iRobot Roomba 500 Series Robots - feature dramatic improvements in navigation and floor coverage, edge and corner cleaning, brushes, filters and advanced anti-tangle technology. As a member of our latest generation of home robots, the iRobot Roomba 520 Vacuum Cleaning Robot features the newest innovations for dramatically improved performance, reliability and durability. It cleans up to three rooms on a single charge, gets into hard-to-reach areas like wall edges and beneath furniture while avoiding stairs and other drop-offs. Roomba automatically adjusts from carpets to hard floors and back again. A Virtual Wall accessory can be purchased to add on extra functionality, by telling Roomba where to clean or by restricting off-limit areas.
Digital Photo Frames
I thought these would be huge last year but maybe I was just a year early.
PC World are looking to boost activity on their Digital Photo Frames, so have increased the commission on these from 2.5% to 4%! They have a dedicated landing page and are currently offering savings of up to half price.
This commission increase will last until 5pm 7th December 2009.
iRobot Roomba 500 Series Robots - feature dramatic improvements in navigation and floor coverage, edge and corner cleaning, brushes, filters and advanced anti-tangle technology. As a member of our latest generation of home robots, the iRobot Roomba 520 Vacuum Cleaning Robot features the newest innovations for dramatically improved performance, reliability and durability. It cleans up to three rooms on a single charge, gets into hard-to-reach areas like wall edges and beneath furniture while avoiding stairs and other drop-offs. Roomba automatically adjusts from carpets to hard floors and back again. A Virtual Wall accessory can be purchased to add on extra functionality, by telling Roomba where to clean or by restricting off-limit areas.
Digital Photo Frames
I thought these would be huge last year but maybe I was just a year early.
PC World are looking to boost activity on their Digital Photo Frames, so have increased the commission on these from 2.5% to 4%! They have a dedicated landing page and are currently offering savings of up to half price.
This commission increase will last until 5pm 7th December 2009.
Saturday, 14 November 2009
Christmas Cards and Christmas Landing Pages
When you don't know what to promote at Christmas, because you may not know what this year's latest next big thing is going to be, you can always stick with the one thing that sells in the millions every year.
That's right, Christmas Cards or Holiday Cards if you prefer, or even Hannukah Cards are always a big seller at this time of year.
Minted.com are running a great incentive. The first 10 Minted partners to reach $5,000 in sales in November and December will receive a $250 bonus.
Minted also like to reward early shoppers with the most attractive discounts of the season. Right now, you can offer Free Shipping on Holiday Cards with code AFSHIP09.
The Currys Christmas landing page is now live here. Currys always do well over Christmas, and so can you.
Dixons alos have a new landing page; this one is for Christmas TV offers. You can see it here - so let's start selling those TV's in time for people to watch the Christmas films in HD and on widescreen.
George
That's right, Christmas Cards or Holiday Cards if you prefer, or even Hannukah Cards are always a big seller at this time of year.
Minted.com are running a great incentive. The first 10 Minted partners to reach $5,000 in sales in November and December will receive a $250 bonus.
Minted also like to reward early shoppers with the most attractive discounts of the season. Right now, you can offer Free Shipping on Holiday Cards with code AFSHIP09.
The Currys Christmas landing page is now live here. Currys always do well over Christmas, and so can you.
Dixons alos have a new landing page; this one is for Christmas TV offers. You can see it here - so let's start selling those TV's in time for people to watch the Christmas films in HD and on widescreen.
George
Thursday, 12 November 2009
Even More Christmas Marketing Offers
Hi everyone,
Well the Christmas shopping rush is definitely on. Here's a summary of the best offers to come out today.
Maplin will be increasing commissions across the board as of 9am November 13th until December 24th 2009.
The default commission of 4% will be increased to 5.5%. This is quite a significant increase therefore don’t miss out on earning even more commission!
Also as part of the Christmas Incentive Maplin are making 6 prizes available in their Prize Give Away.
6 prizes to be announced are up for grabs these are for as follows:-
Most improved like for like (LFL) sales (£’s) percentage increase between 13/11/09 – 24/12/09: open to all affiliates who lodged sales in the same period last year
Most improved LFL sales (transactions)percentage increase between 13/11/09 –24/12/09 open to all affiliates who lodged sales in the same period last year
Most improved average order value (£’s) percentage increase between 13/11/09 –24/12/09: open to all affiliates who lodged sales in the same period last year
Highest £’s sale lodged between 13/11/09 –24/12/09: open to all affiliates joined the programme in 2009
Highest transaction count (sales) lodged between 13/11/09 –24/12/09: open to all affiliates joined the programme in 2009
Highest value sale on Free Delivery weekends in between 13/11/09 –24/12/09: open to all affiliates.
Goldsmiths have just launched their new promotions in the lead up to Christmas. They have supplied creative advertising Goldsmiths as the largest stockist of TAG Heuer & Omega watches, and displaying Diamond gift sets.
From the 6th November – 23rd December 2009 Goldsmiths are also offering a free gift wrap promotional code that should be entered in the Enter Promotional Code box at the checkout. This code is TCWRAP09.
You can earn up to 20% commission of the total order value.
Kitbag have decided to run a great Christmas affiliate incentive - a £50 Christmas bonus for all affiliates that generate 26 or more confirmed sales on Kitbag.com between 20th November 2009 and 20th December 2009 (inclusive).
Here's the details:
Any affiliate that generates 26 or more confirmed sales on Kitbag.com between 00:01am on 20th November 2009 and 23:59pm on 20th December 2009 is eligible to receive the £50 bonus. The £50 bonus will be in addition to the normal affiliate (tiered) commission rates. Any Kitbag affiliate within Kitbag's 3 affiliate networks (Affiliate Window, Affiliate Future and Tradedoubler) will automatically be rewarded if they reach the target of 26 confirmed sales in the incentive period. Affiliates that have qualified for the £50 bonus will be advised in an email from the affiliate
network shortly after the incentive period is over. The £50 bonus will be paid into all qualifying affiliate's accounts directly as an affiliate bonus on their respective network.
Just Tech Jobs are expecting an upturn in the ITJibs market and are offering any affiliate a $10 bonus when they generate their first sale by the end of January 2010!
And finally Currys, who always do well at Christmas as people splash the cash, or at least the credit are now live on their site with a special Christmas landing page.
That's all for tonight.
George
Well the Christmas shopping rush is definitely on. Here's a summary of the best offers to come out today.
Maplin will be increasing commissions across the board as of 9am November 13th until December 24th 2009.
The default commission of 4% will be increased to 5.5%. This is quite a significant increase therefore don’t miss out on earning even more commission!
Also as part of the Christmas Incentive Maplin are making 6 prizes available in their Prize Give Away.
6 prizes to be announced are up for grabs these are for as follows:-
Most improved like for like (LFL) sales (£’s) percentage increase between 13/11/09 – 24/12/09: open to all affiliates who lodged sales in the same period last year
Most improved LFL sales (transactions)percentage increase between 13/11/09 –24/12/09 open to all affiliates who lodged sales in the same period last year
Most improved average order value (£’s) percentage increase between 13/11/09 –24/12/09: open to all affiliates who lodged sales in the same period last year
Highest £’s sale lodged between 13/11/09 –24/12/09: open to all affiliates joined the programme in 2009
Highest transaction count (sales) lodged between 13/11/09 –24/12/09: open to all affiliates joined the programme in 2009
Highest value sale on Free Delivery weekends in between 13/11/09 –24/12/09: open to all affiliates.
Goldsmiths have just launched their new promotions in the lead up to Christmas. They have supplied creative advertising Goldsmiths as the largest stockist of TAG Heuer & Omega watches, and displaying Diamond gift sets.
From the 6th November – 23rd December 2009 Goldsmiths are also offering a free gift wrap promotional code that should be entered in the Enter Promotional Code box at the checkout. This code is TCWRAP09.
You can earn up to 20% commission of the total order value.
Kitbag have decided to run a great Christmas affiliate incentive - a £50 Christmas bonus for all affiliates that generate 26 or more confirmed sales on Kitbag.com between 20th November 2009 and 20th December 2009 (inclusive).
Here's the details:
Any affiliate that generates 26 or more confirmed sales on Kitbag.com between 00:01am on 20th November 2009 and 23:59pm on 20th December 2009 is eligible to receive the £50 bonus. The £50 bonus will be in addition to the normal affiliate (tiered) commission rates. Any Kitbag affiliate within Kitbag's 3 affiliate networks (Affiliate Window, Affiliate Future and Tradedoubler) will automatically be rewarded if they reach the target of 26 confirmed sales in the incentive period. Affiliates that have qualified for the £50 bonus will be advised in an email from the affiliate
network shortly after the incentive period is over. The £50 bonus will be paid into all qualifying affiliate's accounts directly as an affiliate bonus on their respective network.
Just Tech Jobs are expecting an upturn in the ITJibs market and are offering any affiliate a $10 bonus when they generate their first sale by the end of January 2010!
And finally Currys, who always do well at Christmas as people splash the cash, or at least the credit are now live on their site with a special Christmas landing page.
That's all for tonight.
George
Friday, 6 November 2009
Another Christmas Special Offer - SECRET SANTA with a Twist from Ann Summers
You know you love it....everybody does... really... Secret Santa has become a bit of an institution and no self-respecting Office Christmas-party would go without it!
YES, we're always buying the gifts last minute and YES, there's always that one person who went and bought a pair of socks... but this year will be different!
Ann Summers had the party-season in mind when they put a 3 for 2 offer on a selection of their raunchiest Secret Santa gift ideas... Just imagine the face of your colleagues /Uni mates/ Tuesday evening Yoga pals when they open your neatly wrapped parcel, expecting to find the usual scented candle, and find in its place: A Chocolate Willy
, or Stress Relief Boobs, or Pecker Party Whistle, or Sculpta Sutra Set, Willy Wine Opener.
Priceless...
So get onto the Ann Summers website for a giggle, more gift ideas, and the perfect opportunity to get those Secret Santa presents wrapped up early!
10% off a £50 spend from Friday the 6th to the 13th.
Use Voucher Code: VCODES
Ann Summers, Like BeCheeky yesterday have let me know their current Best Sellers which are -
Sexy Dice £3
Show Off Mug WAS £5 NOW £3
Man Flu Pill WAS £5 NOW £2
Sparkle Gym Bracelet £8
Ravishing Solid perfume £10
Rude Doodle Pad WAS £3 NOW £2
Sexy EYE Mask
Advent Calender £6
Sexy Gone Wild Board Game £10
These are all on the 'Fun' side of rude but if you need to more more about one of the products just click the link.
I don't why the ladies undies retailers should be first off the mark with the Christmas offers but that's who has contacted me recently. Hopefully the range of offers will expand in the run up to Christmas.
Have fun with these in the meantime.
George
YES, we're always buying the gifts last minute and YES, there's always that one person who went and bought a pair of socks... but this year will be different!
Ann Summers had the party-season in mind when they put a 3 for 2 offer on a selection of their raunchiest Secret Santa gift ideas... Just imagine the face of your colleagues /Uni mates/ Tuesday evening Yoga pals when they open your neatly wrapped parcel, expecting to find the usual scented candle, and find in its place: A Chocolate Willy
Priceless...
So get onto the Ann Summers website for a giggle, more gift ideas, and the perfect opportunity to get those Secret Santa presents wrapped up early!
10% off a £50 spend from Friday the 6th to the 13th.
Use Voucher Code: VCODES
Ann Summers, Like BeCheeky yesterday have let me know their current Best Sellers which are -
Sexy Dice £3
Show Off Mug WAS £5 NOW £3
Man Flu Pill WAS £5 NOW £2
Sparkle Gym Bracelet £8
Ravishing Solid perfume £10
Rude Doodle Pad WAS £3 NOW £2
Sexy EYE Mask
Advent Calender £6
Sexy Gone Wild Board Game £10
These are all on the 'Fun' side of rude but if you need to more more about one of the products just click the link.
I don't why the ladies undies retailers should be first off the mark with the Christmas offers but that's who has contacted me recently. Hopefully the range of offers will expand in the run up to Christmas.
Have fun with these in the meantime.
George
Thursday, 5 November 2009
Another Christmas Offer
BeCheeky
Hot on the heels of the Figleaves Offer of Free Knickers I mentioned yesterday BeCheecky are offering a free thong in Gift Tin. This cheeky Lou Lou thong in a gift tin by Playful Promises as a great present for any occasion. A round metal tin with a retro pin-up design in pink and peach contains a cute and sexy translucent white thong in a hipster cut. The contrasting gathered red tanga sides have chic bows on each side, whilst the rear features a cheeky cut out teardrop shape. Finished with red bows at the front and rear, wear this thong by Playful Promises with pride!
BeCheeky have also let me know their Top Sellers for this week:
Sans Limites Open G-String Suspender Belt by Sielei: £18.00
Viola Brazilian Brief by Sielei: £10.00
Fleur Embroidered Gel Bra by Caprice: from £20.00
Fleur Embroidered Thong by Caprice: from £10
Viola Animal Chemise by Sielei: £25.00
Viola Long Robe by Sielei: £35.00
Can Can Padded Plunge Bra by Caprice: £20.00
Invisible Pleated Chiffon Babydoll by Sielei: £30.00
Invisible Pleated Chiffon Thong by Sielei: £10.00
Men’s Pro Mesh Brief by Calvin Klein: was £20.00 now £15.00
These should make for a romantic Christmas.
George
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