Thanks to all who participated in the Amazon Prime Bounty program! October 31 marks the last day Amazon Associates can earn $12 for each new Amazon Prime Free Trial membership referred. You can still place Amazon Prime banners on your site and use Free Two-Day Shipping messaging in your blog posts to help your readers shop more conveniently this holiday season.
Have a Happy Halloween and don't forget to check out our newly redesigned Associates Central!
Last week we announced the launch of the newly redesigned Associates Central website, including the roll out of the new Site Stripe feature. We’d like to take this opportunity to tell you more about this new enhancement, which will make linking to Amazon.com even easier than ever.
The Site Stripe feature allows you to create links to your favorite products and pages on the Amazon.com site so you can update your website more frequently and with fewer clicks.
If you are logged into your Amazon Associates account, the Site Stripe will automatically show up on the Amazon.com website just below the navigation bar (see example below):
There are four buttons available to you on the Site Stripe:
• 'Link to this Page': By clicking on this link, you will be taken directly to Associates Central and receive the HTML code needed to add that particular Amazon.com page to your website or blog. After visiting Associates Central, you’ll see a link to take you back to the same page on Amazon.com that you were on prior to clicking on the Site Stripe. This allows you to create links to any page on Amazon directly from Associates Central while browsing the Amazon.com site.
• 'Add to aStore': Adding links to your aStore is just as easy as creating text links. By clicking on this link, you will be taken to the Associates Central aStore configuration page where you can quickly add this product/link to your aStore. After visiting Associates Central, you’ll see a link to take you back to Amazon to continue shopping.
• 'Your Earnings Report': Keep track of your earnings with this shortcut to your earnings report directly from any page of the Amazon.com retail site. Find out where you are earning referral fees while navigating the Amazon.com site to add more links on your website or blog to products and pages that appeal to your readers, based on your earnings performance.
• 'Settings': The Settings tab allows you to configure your Site Stripe tabs as you like and also gives you the ability to turn off the Site Stripe if you would prefer not to see it while you are on the Amazon.com website. Please note that if you do turn off the Site Stripe, you will need to visit your Account Settings within Associates Central to turn it back on. All of your Site Stripe settings can be accessed there. You can always hide the Site Stripe at any time without turning it off. Just click on the “hide” button on the toolbar. To see it again, click on the “tab” at the top left.
We hope you’ll enjoy this new feature and want to hear your feedback about what you like and what you’d like to see improved.
Did you know you can earn 15% referral fees on purchases made at Endless.com? Endless.com (http://endless.com) offers free overnight shipping and free returning shipping on thousands of top brand name shoes & handbags. Endless.com offers a wide selection of women’s, men’s and kids shoes, a 100% price match guarantee, and an easy shopping experience. Endless.com is kicking off the shopping season with some great promotions, so start earning referrals today! Current Promotions Customers can take advantage of four different promotions on Endless.com through November 25:
Save $20 on $80 orders of select slippers for the whole family including brands such as Acorn, Slippers International, and Dearfoams.
Save $25 on $125 orders of select handbag including top brands such as Big Buddha, B. Makowsky, Latico, and others.
Save 20% on select boots when you order two pairs including top brands such as Dolce Vita, Jessica Simpson, Timberland, Sorel, and dozens more fashion and outdoor brands.
Save $20 on $100 orders of select handbag including top brands such as Big Buddha, B. Makowsky, Latico, and others.
Build Links Building links to Endless.com is no different than other products on Amazon.com. To build a Product Link, simply visit the Product Links page in Associates Central and select “Endless.com” in the search menu.
We have also made stylish Endless.com banner graphics available to you in Associates Central:
As with other ASINs you can also use the format below to build links directly to Endless.com items. Simply replace the corresponding Endless.com ASIN from the product detail page for “XXXXX” and your Associates ID for “YourIDHere-20” in the format below:
We are very excited to announce the launch of our newly redesigned Associates Central website. Since 1996, Amazon affiliate marketers have been advertising millions of new and used items, driving sales, and making money through the Amazon Associates program. And now with an improved website design that offers integration with the Amazon.com website and easy-to-use linking capabilities, earning referral fees has never been easier for Amazon Associates.
What's New:
Site Stripe: With the introduction of our Associates Site Stripe feature on Amazon.com, creating links to your favorite products and pages on the Amazon.com site is easier than ever. Site Stripe lets you build Associates links directly from the Amazon.com website so you can update your website more frequently, with fewer clicks and less time. Next time you go to Amazon.com you will see the Site Stripe at the top of any Amazon.com page you visit.
Linking to Amazon.com: Explore a variety of link and widget options with our new user-friendly design that helps you discover products to advertise that work best for your website and your customers, including product links and banners.
A new look: Our improved website design makes it easier for you to navigate through the Associates Central website to find the information you need with fewer clicks. Check out our Get Started Tour to get a quick overview of the new site.
We’ve been listening to your feedback over the last year and we hope you’ll find that these changes improve your experience as an Amazon Associate and help you increase your ability to make money through the Amazon Associates program.
Start exploring the newly redesigned Associates Central today!
Starting today until Nov. 7, with Apparel or Shoes purchases of $25 or more (before taxes), customers will receive a one-year magazine subscription to Lucky or Men’s Vogue ($10 value). In addition, for orders over $25, shipping is FREE from select merchants.
Amazon.com makes it easy to refresh your wardrobe from head to toe. We have the latest dress, casual, athletic, and business attire from your favorite brands like Ralph Lauren, IZOD, G by GUESS and Roxy. Find a new pair of Levi’s jeans, get basics from Bare Necessities, or add casual, athletic style to your life with adidas and Puma.
To link directly to the Apparel or Shoes promotion pages and earn referral fees on the subsequent qualifying purchases, use the following link format, replacing "YOUR_ID_HERE-20" with your Associates ID:
Apparel: http://www.amazon.com/b/?node=1036592&tag=YOUR_ID_HERE-20
Shoes: http://www.amazon.com/b/?node=672123011&tag=YOUR_ID_HERE-20
You can also find banners created for you within Associates Central. Search for Apparel or Shoes.
Take advantage of these promotions but please remove the links at or before 11:59:59 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 7, when they expire.
Halloween is just around the corner and we wanted to remind you that there
is still time to advertise these amazing deals to your readers! We are
excited to highlight several Halloween-themed promotions for you to
share.
Free Shipping on Killer Costumes Now until Oct. 23, get Free Shipping on orders of $25 or more of Halloween costumes and accessories
from select sellers in our Costumes Store. Amazon’s Costumes Store
makes it easy for you to shop a selection of over 10,000 costumes. From
Harry Potter and Batman to Tinkerbell and Snow White, we have costumes
for the whole family. We even have costumes to dress up your pet. Find
the wigs, masks, hats, shoes and other accessories you need to complete
your look all in one place. To link directly, just use the following link format and replace "YOUR_ID_HERE-20" with your Associates ID:
Give Goosebumps with Spooky Music & Movies Find the best boo! music and spooky sound effects to set the mood for your ghoulish get-together on Amazon MP3's Halloween Music Page. Find more free music, bestselling songs from $.89, and albums for $8.99 or less at Amazon MP3.
All songs are compatible with MP3 players, including the iPod®. Plus,
remember you get 10% referral fees for all MP3 sales you refer to us! To link directly, just use the following link format and replace "YOUR_ID_HERE-20" with your Associates ID:
Once you’ve set the mood, settle in for an evening of horror and
thriller films available to watch right now on your Mac or PC,
commercial-free. With the latest horror film franchise, Saw, on sale,
you can offer your customers their own personal “Sawathon”: Buy Saw I, II, III and IV, all for under $30. And check back each week in October for 99-cent movie rentals, all while getting an extra spooky 10% back on referrals. And there is more horror to explore on DVD and Blu-ray in our Halloween sale.
To link to Saw: http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=pe_1130_10407470?docId=1000283041&tag=YOUR_ID_HERE-20
To link to DVD and Blu-ray: http://www.amazon.com/gp/browse.html/?node=726738011&tag=YOUR_ID_HERE-20
Trick or Treat with Amazon Grocery Amazon Grocery’s Halloween page
is stocked up on all kinds of candy and treats that your
trick-or-treaters will love. From now until Oct. 31, save $15 off
orders of Nestle and Hershey products of $39 or more. Plus, get free
Super Saver Shipping on all orders that total over $25 (after
discount). And, of course, you’ll earn up to 8.5% in referral fees on
the qualifying items they purchase. To link directly, just use the following link format and replace "YOUR_ID_HERE-20" with your Associates ID:
Build Links and Make Money There are several simple ways for you to earn referral fees on any of the above promotions:
Browse our banners page in AC and select from several different categories. There are many new banners that have been created with
various sizes for you to easily publish on your site
Text links are also an easy way to link to these promotional pages
Visit product links and select the category you want from the drop down menu
Some of these are limited time promotions only. Please remove the links at or before 11:59:59 p.m. on the date on which they expire.
2) Place a Toys & Games banner graphic on your website including those shown here:
Take advantage of these limited time promotions, but please be sure to remove the links at or before 11:59:59 pm Pacific on Friday, October 17, 2008 when the promotions expire.
Don’t let Halloween sneak up on you and your
readers! We are excited to highlight several Halloween themed promotions for
you to share. The following promotions all start today so get started now.
Free Shipping on Killer Costumes Starting today until Oct. 23, get Free Shipping on orders of $25 or more of Halloween costumes and accessories from select sellers in our Costumes Store. Amazon’s Costumes Store makes it easy for you to shop a selection of over 10,000 costumes. From Harry Potter and Batman to Tinkerbell and Snow White, we have costumes for the whole family. We even have costumes to dress up your pet. Find the wigs, masks, hats, shoes and other accessories you need to complete your look all in one place.
Give Goosebumps with Spooky Music & Movies Find the best boo! music and spooky sound effects to set the mood for your ghoulish get-together on Amazon MP3's Halloween Music Page. Find more free music, bestselling songs from $.89, and albums for $8.99 or less at Amazon MP3. All songs are compatible with MP3 players, including the iPod®. Plus, remember you get 10% referral fees for all MP3 sales you refer to us!
Once you’ve set the mood, settle in for an evening of horror and thriller films available to watch right now on your Mac or PC, commercial-free. With the latest horror film franchise, Saw, on sale, you can offer your customers their own personal “Sawathon”: Buy Saw I, II, III and IV, all for under $30. And check back each week in October for 99-cent movie rentals, all while getting an extra spooky 10% back on referrals. And there is more horror to explore on DVD and Blu-ray in our Halloween sale.
Trick or Treat with Amazon Grocery Amazon Grocery’s Halloween page is stocked up on all kinds of candy and treats that your trick-or-treaters will love. From now until Oct. 31, save $15 off orders of Nestle and Hershey products of $39 or more. Plus, get free Super Saver Shipping on all orders that total over $25 (after discount). And, of course, you’ll earn up to 8.5% in referral fees on the qualifying items they purchase.
Build Links and Make Money There are several simple ways for you to earn referral fees on any of the above promotions:
Browse our banners page in AC and select from several different categories. There are many new banners that have been created with
various sizes for you to easily publish on your site
Text links are also an easy way to link to these promotional pages
Visit product links and select the category you want from the drop down menu
Take advantage of these limited time promotions, but please be sure to remove the links at or before 11:59:59 pm Pacific on the respective end dates when the promotions expire.
