APRIL 2009

Welcome to the April issue of the Link. In Best Practices , learn how to apply valuable time-management skills to the world of Affiliate Marketing. The Tip of the Month, explains how to upload banners (including a useful FAQ.) LinkShare University courses are designed to help your affiliate program succeed quickly. The Publisher Spotlight, highlights Five Mill Marketing and Savings.com. Our New and Notable Publisher is Vertive. And don't forget to save the date for Symposium East 2009!

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BEST PRACTICES
How to Budget Time when Budgets are Slim
Recessions aren't fun. Companies struggling financially will try anything to meet budgets, keep the bottom line from plummeting, and unfortunately in that frenzy, tend to instill that same sense of panic in their employees - causing them to lose focus on what things are really important in their day-to-day activities. Prioritization now becomes extremely crucial. … Read more

LinkShare Symposium East 2009
Joan Rivers to Host LinkShare Golden Link
Awards Luncheon


We are pleased to announce that the 2009 LinkShare Golden Link Awards will be hosted by Joan Rivers!

This year, for the first time ever, the Golden Link Awards will be held during a special luncheon at Symposium East 2009 on Tuesday, June 23, 2009. The LinkShare Golden Link Awards luncheon is included with your Symposium East ticket purchase, so everyone who comes gets to join the fun! Learn more or register today.


LINKSHARE UNIVERSITY AT SYMPOSIUM EAST
Get Your Affiliate Program Ramped Up to Greater Profitability!
LinkShare University courses are designed to help your affiliate program succeed quickly. These workshops will show you how to increase revenues when you:
• Improve your company's visibility in the network to gain new publishers
• Optimize your marketing efforts to increase revenues
• Understand how to work with both large and small publishers
More details here


TIP OF THE MONTH
Advertiser Video Training- Uploading Banners
Keeping your creative inventory up-to-date and organized is extremely important to the overall success of your Affiliate Marketing program. Maintenance of your creative inventory will provide you with greater control on how your Publishers are marketing your brand, and will ensure that you are offering only your current promotions and links. We strongly recommend that you review your current links and supply new creative on a monthly basis as part of your program management activities.… Find out more


PUBLISHER SPOTLIGHTS | APRIL 2009
Five Mill Marketing
Five Mill Marketing is a team of Search Marketing experts that utilize math and computer science with a hands-on approach to solve complex Search Marketing problems Read more

Savings.com
Savings.com is 100% dedicated to keeping this site Pure&Simple.… Read more


NEW AND NOTABLE PUBLISHERS | APRIL 2009

PUBLISHER CONTACT DESCRIPTION
Vertive
Howard Schaffer
howard.schaffer@vertive.com
www.offers.com
Offers.com is the first Personal Offers Manager where you can find, manage and save the best service and retail offers from over 1,000 merchant partners.…More

ADVERTISER RESOURCES
Interface Training
LinkShare holds Interface Training every Wed
from 3:00 - 4:30p.m. ET.


LINKSHARE'S BLOG
Read the LinkShare Blog for product updates, news, and other insights from the LinkShare Team!

Publisher Communications
In addition to the monthly Deal Dispatcher, this month we have many Seasonal Promotions posted in the Publisher Help Center. These communications are a great way to show your publishers special offers and to advertise to those looking to join your program. Stay tuned for upcoming newsletters that feature participating LinkShare advertiser offers.

Deal Dispatcher
The June Deal Dispatcher promotions are due May 15.

INDUSTRY EVENTS
LinkShare
Symposium East 2009

When: June 23, 2009
Where: New York, NY
Website: www.linkshare.com/events/
symposium_east_2009/


Internet Retailer Expo
When: June 15-18, 2009
Where: Boston, MA
Website: www.internetretailer.com/IRCE2009/

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Event Wrap Up 2009… details here

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