Inside This Issue:

• Publisher Spotlight: ShopStyle, MyCoupons
• Publisher Spotlight: GearBuyer, PromotionCode.org
• Publisher Spotlight: Green Link Networks, Monkey Jar
• Product Update: New Widgets for Merchandiser
• Best Practices: Expanding your Search Keyword List
• Register for a Web Seminar: Paid Search, A Web Seminar for Advertisers
• View a Web Seminar: How to Run A Publisher-Friendly Program
• View a Web Seminar: Fatwallet, Memolink, and Allegiance Marketing
• Tip of the Month: Changes in LinkShare Payment Instructions/Billing 101

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PUBLISHER SPOTLIGHTS

	www.shopstyle.com ShopStyle is the online equivalent of browsing the aisles of the world's most fabulous store…More>
	www.mycoupons.com MyCoupons is the Internet's oldest and largest coupon, coupon code, and shopping forum-related…More>
	www.gearbuyer.com GearBuyer.com is an emerging leader in delivering relevant online customers to sporting goods…More>
	www.promotioncode.org PromotionCode.org gives consumers the opportunity to save money by publishing the most up to date…More>
	www.greenlinknetworks.com GreenLink has created a large community of opt-in consumers by partnering with local broadcast…More>
	www.monkeyjar.com MonkeyJar is a free Web site where users create and customize their own online shopping…More>

PRODUCT UPDATE
New Widgets that Put Your Merchandiser Products to Work
We've just developed two new product widgets to increase your product links distribution. First, we're pleased to announce a new integration with Widgetbox, the web's largest widget community, Read more

BEST PRACTICES
Expanding Your Search Keyword List
If you are looking for ways to build out your paid search keyword list, there are several free tools that can help you gather more keyword ideas. However, it's always best to first revisit the site you are trying to drive traffic to and ensure that you have all the products and categories covered… Read more

REGISTER FOR A WEB SEMINAR
Paid Search: A Web Seminar for Advertisers
Kim Read, Director of Search and Creative Services at LinkShare, will explain the basics of paid search.

Topics include:
• Building Out Your Keyword List
• Organizing and Grouping Your Keywords
• Writing Your Ad Copy
• Utilizing Campaign Settings
• Improving Your Quality Score

To register for this event, or to see a list of upcoming events, click here.
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VIEW A RECORDED WEB SEMINAR Paid Search: A Web Seminar for Advertisers Kim Read, Director of Search and Creative Services at LinkShare, will explain the basics of paid search.
Topics include: • Building Out Your Keyword List • Organizing and Grouping Your Keywords • Writing Your Ad Copy • Utilizing Campaign Settings • Improving Your Quality Score To view the recording, click here.
Back To School: Tips for Advertisers
Last month, FatWallet, Memolink and Allegiance Marketing gave a web seminar in which they discussed their business models and how to optimize your affiliate program by providing seasonal creative. To view the recording, click here.
How to Run A Publisher-Friendly Program
Kathleen Lindsay, Director of Merchant Accounts for Allegiance Marketing Resources, explains how to give your Publishers the tools they need to drive traffic to your site and generate sales. Topics include: • How Publishers select an Advertiser's program • Key program information that Publishers need • Utilizing the interface • Setting up links, creative, and offers • Communicating with your Publishers To view the recording, click here.

TIP OF THE MONTH
NEW LinkShare Payment Instructions & Billing 101: LinkShare Invoices and Publisher Payments
Effective immediately, checks in USD mailed to the LinkShare Corporation JPMorgan Chase Lockbox, checks mailed directly to LinkShare Corporation, and all electronic payments are to be sent via these instructions…Read on

ADVERTISER RESOURCES

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

LINKSHARE'S BLOG

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INDUSTRY EVENTS
LinkShare Symposium West
When: January 28, 2010
Where: San Francisco, CA

Shop.org Annual Summit
When: September 21-23, 2009
Where: Las Vegas, NV
Website: www.shop.org/web/summit09
Visit LinkShare @ Booth#323

LinkShare University in Chicago! Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Attend a full day of training and workshops for only $495. (Save 35% - that's $280 - over the individual prices!)
Learn More

Online Marketing Education for Advertisers
LinkShare University strives to provide Advertisers with ongoing education and information about online marketing. Through a combination of online Web Seminars and live in-person educational events you can learn best practices that will help you attain your revenue goal. Find out more: LinkShare University

Deal Dispatcher
The October Deal Dispatcher promotions are due September 15.

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UK CORNER

DealMaker UK - 9th September 2009, London
DealMaker is traditionally the extremely popular afternoon section of our Symposium events (held in the UK in April each year). I am pleased to announce that we are holding a separate DealMaker to focus on building partnerships between our merchants and affiliates leading up to the strong fourth quarter and in anticipation of everyone maximising on the Christmas period… details here