IN THIS ISSUE .
• SYMPOSIUM UK: 6th APRIL 2011
• ADVERTISER DASHBOARD SPOTLIGHT
• LINKSHARE ON TWITTER
• INDUSTRY EVENTS
• PUBLISHER SPOTLIGHTS: Xexec, Idealo, Blue Light Card
A useful introduction to some of the Publishers in the LinkShare UK network

Forging new partnerships is essential to the growth of your affiliate program. This month we feature some great publishers in the UK network. Click here to learn more about these publishers
Tickets are going fast so make sure you secure your place by registering today.

Highlights You Won't Want To Miss...
Industry Thought Leadership
During our morning and post lunch sessions we will have a number of speakers, panels and spotlights discussing current themes and trends in the Affiliate Marketing industry.
Superior Networking
Plenty of time is set aside for networking, through coffee breaks, lunch and the DealMaker session. You can work with your LinkShare representative to ensure that you are meeting everyone you want.
Book your Dealmaker Table today and save £150!!
Experience the deal-making potential of hundreds of advertisers, publishers and partners in one place, at one time, face-to-face during our DealMaker trade show.
Make the most of our Early Bird offer and save £150 on your own DealMaker table if you register before the 6th March 2011!!
In 2010 Dealmaker sponsors performed nearly 29% better than non-attendees!
Email Penny Mather at ukevents@linkshare.com for more information today!
Visit the Symposium UK web pages for more details
We recently released a new version of the Advertiser Dashboard. There are lots of enhancements including:
• Links: Add or Edit up to 10 Links at a time.
• Publisher Payments: Adjustments column is now divided into "Payment Adjustments" and "Order ID Adjustments”.
• Offers: Allow a minimum of 4 hours for Return Days for Offers and Special Offers.
For a complete list of other changes check out the release notes in the Advertiser Help Center.
Did you know that 80% of users are now using the new Advertiser Dashboard? Now we’re making plans to retire the traditional interface! If you have feedback on what you want changed leading up to the final transition let us know! Just login and click Feedback from the main menu of the Advertiser Dashboard.
NEW FEATURE
Scheduled Reports
LinkShare makes it easy for you to track and analyze the activity in your affiliate program with the Scheduled Reports feature. With this feature you can schedule your most important reports to be run automatically and emailed to whoever you choose.
Step-by-step:
1. Select Run Reports from the Reports drop-down menu.
2. Select the criteria for your report and click View Report.
3. Once the report has run, click the Save and Schedule This Report link that appears above the report.
4. Enter a name for the report and click Save and then Set Up Scheduling. You can schedule up to five reports.
To learn more about scheduled reports check out this article in the LinkShare Advertiser Help Center.
For those of you on Twitter this is a quick reminder to follow us for the latest updates about LinkShare products, services and other news. Follow us today at http://twitter.com/linkshareblog. Also check out the LinkShare Blog at http://www.linkshare.com/blog.
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ADVERTISER RESOURCES |
INTERFACE TRAINING
Live Merchant Interface Training Sessions take place regularly throughout the month:
• Thu. 3 Mar. 10.00 - 11.30
• Tue. 8 Mar. 16.00 - 17.30
• Thu. 17 Mar. 10.00 - 11.30
• Tue. 22 Mar. 16.00 - 17.30
Please contact AdvertiserHelpUK for details on joining the training sessions.
CREATIVE SERVICES
Be seen by consumers!
How are you promoting your product range for Christmas?
If you need fresh new materials to share with your affiliate partners,
LinkShare Creative Services offers you a cost-effective, a la carte approach to meeting your creative needs. Contact the team for details today!
EVENTS
LINKSHARE'S BLOG
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Publisher Communications
Please tell us about all your latest offers, promotions, codes, best sellers and sales via the LinkShare Deal Dispatcher submission form, via your LinkShare account manager or via Advertiser Help.
This is a great way to highlight your offers to publishers as well as to forge new partnerships. |
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OA&A 2011

LinkShare are exhibiting at the Online Advertising & Affiliate Expo (OA&A) on 1 – 2 March at Earls Court.
Not only is OA&A Expo completely free to attend, your badge will allow you access to both of the events running alongside OA&A Expo – Publishing Expo AND Technology For Marketing & Advertising. Discover the latest tips, tools and trends in online publishing and participate in the UK’s largest and most established marketing event. Click here to register for free entry now
Don't forget to come and visit us at stand 412.
Vote LinkShare for the A4Uawards!
LinkShare UK had a fantastic 2010 introducing a host of new tools for Publishers, including updates to our Mac Widgets and LinkGenerator Bookmarklet, as well as the launch of our new Tumblr Bookmarklet. We also introduced over 100 new affiliate programs to the network in 2010 including Superdry, Reiss, Dune, Selfridges, Monsoon, Accessorize, Esprit, Fortnum & Mason, Warehouse and Dorothy Perkins.
With a great team in London, made up of proactive Account Managers and a busy Network Development team, many of whom you speak to on a daily basis, LinkShare UK look forward to increasing your partnerships over the coming year.
Please support us by voting for us as Publishers’ Choice of Network and Most Improved Network here.
Trends in Affiliate Marketing and Consumer Spending
Digital marketing set to prosper in 2011 – by Liane Dietrich on Fresh Business Thinking 03.02.11
As the marketing industry takes its first steps into 2011 it is finally starting to shake off the long, dark hangover of the last couple of years. Public spending cuts, a turbulent economy and an uncertain future have divided opinion on the question of consumer spend and, of course, the future of marketing budgets. But with the first month of the new year behind us, I believe that the marketing industry has laid the groundwork for a strong and prosperous year ahead.
Read more...
UK online sales up 12.3% in January compared to the previous year – Internet Retailing 11.02.11
Online and mail order sales growth fell back in January after picking up in November and December last year, according to the latest BRC–KPMG Retail Sales Monitor. Sales in this category were 12.3% higher than a year ago, less than the 18% recorded in December. "The growth of online sales of non-food goods was the weakest since last January, while store sales put in their strongest performance for almost a year," said Stephen Robertson, director general of the British Retail Consortium. "On the face of it that's a sharp contrast. But after strong figures in October and November, it's perhaps no surprise online growth slowed in January." Read more...
Online Clothes Retailing Back In Fashion – Sky News Blog 08.02.11
Boo.com's attempt to conquer the world of online clothes retailing is now since long forgotten by most consumers. Consensus is that Boo started before the market was ready, today things are different and new start-ups are once again looking to capture clothes consumer's attention online. Tech Talk's Christer Holloman meets a new generation Internet entrepreneurs with different takes on the online fashion retail industry. The future seems to be all about service, aggregation and social media. Read more...
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