The Official Amazon Associates Blog

Introducing the Carousel Widget

Today we are announcing the launch of a new widget for Amazon Associates that includes a cool new display format plus multiple product selection options.

The Carousel widget presents products in an interactive 3D display allowing you to select either the Carousel or Ferris Wheel format in multiple sizes that work for your site. There are several ways to create your widget; you can hand-pick specific products to recommend to your viewers or choose to display the latest Bestsellers and New Releases from any Amazon category.

Here’s an example of the widget for you to check out:

 

To get started visit the Carousel widget page, and add it to your site today.

Blu-ray Buy 2 Get 1 Free Promotion

Right now, the Amazon DVD team is offering a special Buy 2 Get 1 Free promotion on select Blu-ray titles through April 18. Now that all major studios have expressed their support for Blu-ray as the ultimate high definition entertainment experience, this is a fantastic opportunity for your customers to start building their Blu-ray libraries with Amazon’s great selection of titles, including “300”, “The Fifth Element”, and “Bladerunner (Five-Disc Complete Collector's Edition).”

In addition, Amazon.com is currently offering an exclusive bundle of the hit movies “National Treasure” and “National Treasure 2 – Book of Secrets” on Blu-ray, now available for pre-order ($39.99). Check out our Blu-ray store to explore the hundreds of titles available on Blu-ray, all at least 30% off.

To link directly to the Buy 2 Get 1 Free promotion page and earn referral fees on the subsequent qualifying purchases, use the following link format, substituting your Associates ID: http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/?docId=1000214241&tag=YOUR_ID_HERE-20