The Official Amazon Associates Blog

The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling Available for Pre-Order

The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling is now available for pre-order on Amazon.  This book of fairy tales was written to supplement the Harry Potter series and will be published in two new editions on December 4, 2008.  The Standard Edition features all five fairy tales from the original The Tales of Beedle the Bard, a new introduction by J.K. Rowling, illustrations reproduced from the original handcrafted book, and commentary on each of the tales by Professor Albus Dumbledore.   Amazon’s exclusive Collector's Edition includes a reproduction of J.K. Rowling's handwritten introduction, as well as 10 additional illustrations not found in the Standard Edition.

To link directly to the The Tales of Beedle the Bard page and earn referral fees on the subsequent qualifying purchases, use the following link formats, replacing "YOUR_ID_HERE-20" with your Associates ID:
Standard edition: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001DB0HG2/?tag=YOUR_ID_HERE-20
Collector’s Edition: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0956010903/?tag=YOUR_ID_HERE-20

Get Ready to head Back to School!

As fall approaches, students of all ages are getting ready to head back to school.  From kindergarten to college, pupils to parents, preparation for the new school year is under way.  Be sure to let your readers know that Amazon is the one-stop shop for everything imaginable--new and used textbooks, small appliances, clothes and shoes, lunchboxes and snacks.

We’ve created a few easy ways for you to promote and earn referral fees on these purchases:

•      Build a link directly to the respective pages, using the following link format.  Replace "YOUR_ID_HERE-20" with your Associate ID:
For Off to College- http://www.amazon.com/gp/browse.html/?node=668781011&tag=YOUR_ID_HERE-20 or
For Back to School- http://www.amazon.com/gp/browse.html/?node=1065840&tag=YOUR_ID_HERE-20

•       Visit our banners page and select from one of the following banner sizes to promote College Supplies 101 and Back to School:

Help Hasbro Support Toys for Tots

Hasbro new hot toys are available for pre-order.  Let your customers know they can pre-order hot new toys now through August 2 and for every participating toy they buy, Hasbro will donate a toy to the Toys for Tots campaign.  Plus get FREE Super Saver Shipping (restrictions apply).

To link directly to the Hasbro Hot Summer Toy Event page and earn referral fees on the subsequent qualifying purchases, use the following link format, replacing "YOUR_ID_HERE-20" with your Associates ID:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/browse.html/?node=668779011&tag=YOUR_ID_HERE-20
 

Baby Sale Extravaganza in July!

July brings several amazing baby deals for you to promote with your customers.  Select one (or all) of these promotions below:

Diaper Promotion,  July 1 - September 30
Shop Your Registry and Get Six Months of Free Diapers.
Simply substitute “YOUR_ID_HERE-20" with your Associates ID:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/?docId=1000245631&tag=YOUR_ID_HERE-20

Phillips Avent Promotion, July 1 – July 31
Get $40 to Spend Later with Your Purchase of Philips-Avent.
Simply substitute “YOUR_ID_HERE-20" with your Associates ID:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/?docId=1000242321&tag=YOUR_ID_HERE-20

Top Brands Promotion, July 1 – July 31
20% Off Top Brands in Baby plus FREE Super Saver Shipping* and Prime Delivery.
Simply substitute “YOUR_ID_HERE-20" with your Associates ID:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/?docId=1000241451&tag=YOUR_ID_HERE-20

Bugaboo Promotion, July 1 – July 31
Save up to 20% on Select Bugaboo Cameleons Sold by Right Start.
Simply substitute “YOUR_ID_HERE-20" with your Associates ID:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/?docId=1000242771&tag=YOUR_ID_HERE-20

Fisher Price Zen Collection, ongoing
Save 15% on the Fisher Price Zen Collection.
Simply substitute "YOUR_ID_HERE-20" with your Associates ID:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/?docId=1000224581&tag=YOUR_ID_HERE-20

Take advantage of these promotions now, but for the promotions that are offered for a limited time only, please be sure to remove the links at or before 11:59:59 pm Pacific on the applicable expiration dates listed above.

Blu-ray Buy 2, Get 1 Free Promotion

 

Starting today through July 27, 2008, Blu-ray fans can stock up on three discs for the price of two at Amazon.com.  Add Shooter, 3:10 to Yuma, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, and many others to your collection now! 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_ID_HERE-20" with your Associates ID: http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/?docId=1000250321&tag=YOUR_ID_HERE-20

 

Earn 15% on Endless.com Referrals

The Associates program is excited to announce that Associates can now earn 15% in referral fees on Endless.com shoe and handbag purchases. With free overnight & free return shipping, 110% price guarantee, and 365-day returns window on over 500 brands, Endless.com is THE destination for shoe and accessory shoppers.

Building Links

Building links to Endless.com is no different than other products on Amazon.com.  To build text links visit the text links page and link to your favorite destination or search results page by selecting ‘endless.com' from the drop down menu.

We have also made stylish Endless banner graphics available to you in Associates Central in a number of sizes- here are a couple of examples:

As with other ASINs you can also use the format below to build links directly to Endless.com items.  Simply substitute the corresponding Endless ASIN from the product detail page for “XXXXX” and your Associates ID for “YourIDHere-20” in the format below.

http://www.endless.com/dp/XXXXX/?tag=YourIDHere-20

Stay tuned for even more ways to build links to Endless when we roll out our product link functionality later this summer.

Learning More

To learn more about Endless.com, please visit the About Us page on Endless.com where you will find more information on what makes Endless.com the best destination for all shoe lovers. If you have not already joined the Associates program, join today to take advantage of this earnings opportunity.  Be sure to get your links to Endless.com and take advantage of the 15% referral rate.  As always, please contact us if you have any questions or feedback.   

Amazon to Attend Affiliate Summit Conference

Amazon is planning to attend the Affiliate Summit Conference East (affiliatesummit.org) in Boston, August 10-13.  Are you planning on attending?  Are you interested in learning more about the program and how to monetize your site?  If so, we’d love to hear from you!  Please email amazonassociates@amazon.com and drop us a note.  If there is enough interest, we'll coordinate an informal get together while our team is in town.  Please visit our table as well and say hello!