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Merchant Happenings

October 11, 2012

The VigLink Merchant Team is ending the week with some great new merchants added and preferred rates secured with several existing merchants. We do it for you, our proficient publishers!

New Preferred Rates

We’re eager to announce that the following merchants have agreed to raise the commission rates they offer to VigLink publishers, to help you maximize revenue.

 

Yoox

Yoox.com is a leading multi-brand site for fashion and design. Browse by category, design or even trends to see the latest and greatest from designers like Chloe, Valentino and Lanvin.

 

Diesel


Diesel is famous for denim, but they offer so much more, including eyewear, watches and footwear. Help your readers step their style up with styles for men, women and children.

 

Magazines.com


Magazines.com is the oldest, the largest and the most dependable magazine subscription service on the Internet. With thousands of magazines, calendars and books on sale every day, Magazines.com offers great deals at discounted prices.

 

Birthday in a Box


Since 1996, Birthday in a Box has helped parents host memorable, affordable, fun and educational parties. They know how time-consuming it can be to put together a birthday party, so they deliver high-quality, birthday party favors, supplies, piñatas and personalized items.

 

Wholesale Halloween Costumes


Wholesale Halloween Costumes is the world’s newest and most exciting costume and accessory retailer. They offer the same great costumes sold everywhere else at low wholesale prices all year-round with no membership fees.

 

Adobe


Adobe’s product suite is expansive, and includes products you know and love like Photoshop and Digital Publishing Suite. Now, get Lightroom 4 for only $99 when purchased with Photoshop.

 

FansWithPride


FanswithPride.com boasts a plethora of products for sports fans. Until October 31st, they’re offering 10% off all NFL merchandise. Use code 10NFLFWP at checkout.

 

Limoges Jewelry


LimogesJewelry.com offers affordable, personalized jewelry and gifts for every stage of your life; including class rings, couples jewelry, engagement and wedding rings, family jewelry and more! Every item can be one-of-a-kind with engraved messages, names, and birthstones at no additional cost.

 

New Merchants!

We’re always adding new merchants. Please join us in welcoming the latest merchants:

TinyPrints

CUSP

BookRenter.com

Bodie and FOU

Happy Linking!
Whitney Smith, VigLink Marketing Communications Manager

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Merchant Worth Mentioning: OpenSky

October 4, 2012

At VigLink, we work hard to capture all the value publishers are providing when they choose to link out to a particular merchant.  That’s why our Merchant Team is focused on increasing the commissions from our 30,000+ merchants. Today, we’re thrilled to announce that social shopping pioneer OpenSky has agreed to offer VigLink publishers an extremely attractive rate.

OpenSky provides a shopping experience that matches your individual taste with the exceptional finds of industry insiders like Bethenny Frankel and Bobby Flay.  From beauty to electronics to home goods, OpenSky offers excellent products recommended by the people who know them best.

Here are a few of the fantastic products OpenSky’s curators recommend:

Beauty
Shea Terra Chocolate and Bananas Exfoliating Body Creme Bundle
Endorsed by Sophie Uliano

Electronics
PowerCube Emergency Lighting and Charging System
Endorsed by Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson


Home Goods
Layer Cake Slicing Kit
Endorsed by Buddy Valastro


Take a moment to explore the wide variety of products that OpenSky features.  You’re sure to find a huge array of interesting and unique products that will spark your readers’ interest (and maybe even inspire them to buy).

 

Whitney Smith, VigLink Marketing Communications Manager

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Merchant Happenings

September 25, 2012

We’re always working to increase the value of VigLink to our publishers. Between adding new merchants every week (we’re now well over 30,000) and working directly with existing merchants to bring preferred rates, publishers can be confident that VigLink has developed a world-class network of merchants.

New Preferred Rates

We’re happy to announce the following merchants have agreed to offer higher commission rates to VigLink publishers. Consider linking to the following merchants to maximize your earnings:

 

AhaLife

From beauty to fashion to home decor, AhaLife has it all, and their products are curated by global tastemakers like Donna Karan and Tim Gunn. AhaLife is a discovery destination where you can learn about and purchase items from all over the world.

 

Costume Discounters

It’s that time again – Halloween costumes and candy are around the corner, and Costume Discounters has everything you need for a ghoulish good time. You’ll find popular characters and themes, as well as new costumes for 2012 here. There’s a costume for just about everyone!

 

L’Occitane

Beauty from Provence? Don’t mind if we do. L’Occitane’s skincare, haircare and fragrance for both men and women will have you coming back for more. Visit their website to see what people are saying about products like their Immortelle Precious Serum.

 

TheOutNet

TheOutNet is the ultimate in chic designer shopping at a discount. It’s been raved about by magazines like Marie Claire and Lucky. It’s a vibrant, fun destination for the global sale shopper.

 

New Merchants!

We’re always adding new merchants. Please join us in welcoming the latest merchants:

 

DARPHIN
Space NK Apothecary UK
T Mobile Business
Agent Provocatuer
GAME UK
Fans With Pride
Garmin US
Madam Rage
Aldo CA
1-800-Contacts
Simple Human
1-800-Bakery
Temperly London
Starbucks Canada
Jack Rogers
Orb Clothing
Kiehl’s Canada
Biotherm Canada
Custo Barcelona
Hudson Jeans
Kelly’s Running Warehouse
Olivia Mae Beauty

 

It’s always nice when you get more without doing more. Enjoy!

 

Whitney Smith, VigLink Marketing Communications Manager

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July Spotlight on Merchants: Summer Sales Edition

July 11, 2012

Each month we take a look at a few of our favorite VigLink merchants as part of our Spotlight on the Merchants series. In our July edition, we share a few of our favorite merchants for finding that perfect summer outfit, tune, or activity.

Each of these merchants is an eligible VigLink merchant, which means if you are a VigLink user and send traffic to any of these sites that results in a sale, you’ll get paid!  When you are creating content centered around summer, consider linking to these merchants when you reference products and services.

1800flowers.com

Roses are red, violets are blue, someone deserves flowers – how about you?  1-800flowers.com is a family-owned business that arranges flowers individually for every joyful recipient.  The person on the receiving end is sure to have a brightened day with one of these beautiful bouquets.  This month, check out the discounts on summer bouquets – some even come with a free vase!

Teavanna.com

Did you take a trip around the world this summer? We didn’t either.  Teavanna.com can help transport you around the world with their delicious exotic iced teas collection.  Be sure to take a peek at the various teapots, cups and infusers from their sale selection.

Ssense.com

Looking for something unique to add to your life?  SSENSE.com has over 1,000 sales items for men and women ranging from luggage, sunglasses and shoes to jewelry, ties, and jumpsuits. They have tons of items at 50% off and offer free shipping on orders $200 or more within the U.S.  There is something for every reader at this e-retailer.

DinoDirect.com

Summer is the time when friends and family get together for the holidays, take fun trips, and spend quality time together in the sun.  Why not capture those moments for only $60.99 using this camera from DinoDirect.com?  DinoDirect.com is currently having their 3 Year Anniversary sale where you’ll find electronics, car accessories, sporting goods, toys & hobbies, clothing and shoes and much more, all at fantastic prices.

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June Spotlight on the Merchants: Summer Edition

June 26, 2012

Each month we take a look at a few of our favorite VigLink merchants as part of our Spotlight on the Merchants series. In our June edition, we share a few of our favorite merchants for finding that perfect summer outfit, tune, or activity. 

Each of these merchants is an eligible VigLink merchant, which means if you are a VigLink user and send traffic to any of these sites that results in a sale, you’ll get paid!  When you are creating content centered around summer, consider linking to these merchants when you reference products and services.

NastyGal.com

For readers with an eye for Vintage, Nasty Gal has a great selection of vintage inspired swimwear and other summer essentials.  When you are creating content around summer styles and fashion, be sure to include links to Nasty Gal’s fun summer items.

Newegg.com

When you are creating content around electronics or gadgets that can enhance your day by the pool or beach, Newegg has you covered.  For readers who will be spending their summers poolside, Newegg offers portable speakers, mp3 players, and waterproof cameras, all at great prices.

Groupon.com

Groupon is your readers’ source for budget conscious summer fun: they offer exclusive deals for everything from international travel to summer snacks. When you are pulling together lists for summer deals or sharing tips for how to save money as the weather warms, consider featuring one or more Groupon deals in the mix.

iTunes.com

iTunes.com is a great place to link to when discussing the best summer music, movies, apps and more.  When writing content about the music for your summer party, iTunes will always have a great selection of tunes that will suit your needs.

Zappos.com

While Zappos is certainly known for its infinite array of shoes, they also have an excellent selection of clothing, beauty products, accessories and more.  When writing posts about the perfect pair of summer sandals, make sure to also include the the bathing suits and beach towels they also offer.

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VigLink Makes the Shortlist for LinkShare’s Innovative Publisher of the Year Award

June 14, 2012

LinkShare, one of the world’s most recognized names in affiliate marketing program management, has just announced their Golden Link Award Finalists for 2012 and we’re pleased to have been short listed for the Innovative Publisher of the Year award!

VigLink is not your average publisher — we are partnered with thousands of forums, blogs, social discovery sites and editorial sites focused on everything from coin collecting to Volkswagon cars. It provides us with a unique opportunity to help a network’s merchants reach highly-targeted audiences that it can be difficult to market to via traditional affiliate marketers.

For those interested, below is a little bit more detail on how we partnered more deeply with LinkShare and our innovative approach to increasing revenue for their merchant partners.

An Innovative Objective / An Innovative Approach

Our objective with LinkShare over the past 12 months has been two-fold:

  • Introduce publishers to the LinkShare network that would be unlikely to partner directly with the network on their own (due to technical or time limitations).
  • Ensure these publishers successfully promote LinkShare merchants and drive incremental revenue on behalf of the network.

Our strategy centered heavily around recruiting a very specific type of publisher, one that wasn’t already working with LinkShare, but could still be a value add to the network.

Publishers were typically non-affiliates, whose sites were focused on a niche topic and whose site format was either a blog or forum, rather than a traditional affiliate site.  The long-tail strategy was implemented via the customer success, marketing, and business development teams at VigLink.

The results have been great so far: VigLink is on track to drive a 240% increase in the revenue we generate for LinkShare this year versus last year!

We can’t wait for the awards ceremony on June 26, 2012 in New York City to see who wins. Our CEO, Oliver Roup, along with our merchant relationship manager, Mika Uehara will be on hand to root on the other finalists in-person at the luncheon (and are looking forward to seeing and catching up with some of you in New York!).

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May Spotlight on the Merchants: Mother’s Day Edition

May 1, 2012

Each month we take a look at a few of our favorite VigLink merchants as part of our Spotlight on the Merchants series. In our May edition, we share a few of our favorite merchants for finding that perfect Mother’s Day gift (Mother’s Day is May 15th).  

Each of these merchants is an eligible VigLink merchant, which means if you are a VigLink user and send traffic to any of these sites that results in a sale, you’ll get paid!  When you are creating content centered around Mother’s Day, consider linking to these merchants when you reference products and services.

SpaFinder.com

SpaFinder.com is your source for spa, travel, and wellness experiences worldwide. A perfect resource to find a great spa gift certificate for Mom this year.

Wine.com

For the Mothers that double as wine lovers, Wine.com offers a comprehensive selection of fine and bargain wines — and they ship across the United States!

Jewelry.com

With free shipping and free 30-day returns, Jewelry.com makes jewelry shopping for Moms, wives, and significant others low-risk and hassle free.

Shutterfly.com


Whether it be a perfect print, customized coffee mug, photo book, or tote, Shutterfly offers a world of ways to share your picture perfect memories as a gift that Mom is sure to love.

CoffeesofHawaii.com

For the coffee drinkers, CoffeesofHawaii.com offers a large selection of gourmet coffee beans. Readers will be sure to fine just the right selection for the Mom in their lives.

KitchenAndMuchMore.com

KitchenandMuchMore.com offers a full selection of kitchenware, gadgets — even kitchen storage and furniture. The perfect spot to find that perfect gift for the culinary whiz in your life.

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A Recap of LinkShare Symposium West

January 26, 2012

This post is a short recap by Erin Mead, Affiliate Manager at VigLink, of LinkShare Symposium West. 

Last week I had the pleasure of heading out to San Francisco for LinkShare Symposium West – the event is hosted by LinkShare as a way to bring the organization’s merchants, publishers, agencies and team together.  Not only was it a great opportunity to skip out on the chilly Chicago weather for a few days, but as I’ve mentioned in the past, these types of events are a great opportunity to stay connected with our top merchants and strengthen relationships with new ones.  I was also able to meet with our LinkShare account manager in-person for the first time.  It is amazing how a face-to-face meeting really helps build the relationship.

Though the event is just a couple of days, it is packed with great sessions and amazing keynote speakers.  Not to mention a multitude of meetings!  I’m excited about what the coming months hold with each of the merchants I sat down with and finding innovative ways to grow our partnership with each.

The event wound-down with a cocktail hour at The Tonga Room. It was my first time at the venue and I really enjoyed it.  I will definitely be telling my friends to stop by for a drink the next time they are in town!

All together it was a great week! I’m already looking forward to next time –

Erin Mead | Affiliate Manager | VigLink

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