Tag Archive for "Affiliate"

Introducing a new, exclusive AvantLink merchant:
Ultimate Body Press is a leading source for portable and affordable home fitness equipment, and the first merchant in our “Fitness” category. Demand for fitness equipment is constantly growing because of an increasingly active and health-conscious population. Ultimate Body Press is a consistent innovator; developing new products to meet the changing needs of customers. As a result our sales have only improved in this slow economy.
From their Affiliate program details: Join us today and be a part of the next online fitness breakthrough. Our products are appealing to all ages and skill levels because we have everything you need for high intensity workouts in the smallest of spaces. Program highlights include 10% commission, 120-day cookie and average order value of $105.
- 10% Commission Rates
- 120-Day Cookie Duration
- Average Order Size: $105
- Discount Codes Available
- Site-wide Conversion Rate 3%
- Premium Video Content Available
- Premium Customer Service Experience
- 30-Day Full Return Policy Including Shipping Charges
Let us know what we can do to help you get started promoting ULTIMATE BODY PRESS. Contact anyone at AvantLink or the program manager Frank Balentine, frank/at/ultimatebodypress.com.
Just a quick post to let everyone know that the Rock/Creek Affiliate program has stepped it up for 2010 by sponsoring a dedicated presence on both our network blog and AbestWeb.com. Les and Mark will be actively posting promotions and talking shop about the Affiliate marketing industry in both branded locations. RockCreek.com is a strong Outdoor/Recreation program that has seen consistent and impressive growth in AvantLink over the past several years… So if you haven’t already, be sure and take a look at their site and Affiliate program for your 2010 planning and development!
About RockCreek:
RockCreek.com has over two decades of brick-and-mortar experience in the outdoor industry, and they are one of the fastest growing and most committed outdoor specialty stores currently online. We are committed to growing our business sustainably and look forward to the opportunity to partner with you online.

Introducing a new AvantLink merchant:
“Full price is dead”
Knowing that price drives conversion, the DepartmentOfGoods.com should get your attention! This is a new web retail brand, from folks in the know. So don’t worry about quality service, order fulfillment and site usability…that’s all dialed. With DepartmentOfGoods.com you have the opportunity to promote heavily discounted outdoor gear from The North Face, Patagonia, Oakley and tons of other top brands.
This about sums it up, from their Affiliate program details: Welcome to the new way. DepartmentOfGoods.com employs industry espionage and the unwillingness to settle for second-rate gear to give you the latest, lightest, and finest surf, skate, bike, and mountain equipment.
Program highlights include:
- Earn Up To 8%
- 120 Day Cookie Duration
- Best Brands In The Outdoor Industry
- Dedicated Program Management
- Phone Orders Tracking
- Average Order Value $125
Let us know what we can do to help you get started promoting DepartmentOfGoods.com. Contact anyone at AvantLink or the program manager Brian Boyd, bboyd/at/backcountry.com.

Introducing a new, exclusive AvantLink merchant:
This is the latest addition to the AvantLink “Special Occasion” category, and they are converting at more than 3% in their first week! We invite you to check out Fortune Cookie Soap for a wide selection of unique bath gifts for any special occasion. This merchant offers a 10% payout, with a 90-day cookie life.
Their Valentine’s Day Sale is going on now: 20% Off Site-Wide & Free Shipping over $74
From their About Us page: They are a little bit hip, a little bit yupp, they are kind of genX, but they are mostly just themselves. They are family, they are friends and they are neighbors. THEY ARE REALLY into making their own soaps and running their own business. They love to make soap: unique and tailored to fit any lifestyle, event, holiday, gift or celebration.
Program highlights include:
- 10% commission
- 90-day cookie
- Real time tracking
- Dynamic Affiliate tools
- Dedicated program manager
- International shipping
Let us know what we can do to help you get started promoting Fortune Cookie Soap. Contact anyone at AvantLink or the program manager Justin Prokop, justin/at/fortunecookiesoap.com.

Introducing a new, exclusive AvantLink merchant:
gearSlash is the latest addition to our industry leading One Deal at a Time (ODAT) category, and it’s a very compelling opportunity for any Affiliate with outdoor or deal oriented sites/traffic. For starters, gearSlash will not ding you for a return. All commissions paid are final and not subject to reversal transactions! Additionally, how does a 7% baseline payout on (up to 80% off) snowboard gear deals sound? Compare that payout to the other daily deal or ODAT programs out there, and you’ll clearly see this is a killer opportunity.
From their Affiliate program details: Not only do we serve up to 80% off the choicest snowboard gear; we also provide the little things like daily shipment and world class customer service. gearSlash provides a marketing twist in that all product sales are customer driven. We give our customer the power to ‘Vote’ on what item becomes the next sale. The item with the most votes at each sale’s conclusion becomes the Spotlight Sale.
Program highlights include:
- Sliding Commission Scales:
- 7% baseline
- 8% for sales in one month over $1000
- 9% for sales in one month over $3000
- 100% parasite free
- Deal Of The Day Tool
- Dynamic HTML banners
- Detailed reporting
- Network support from qualified professionals
Let us know what we can do to help you get started promoting gearSlash. Contact anyone at AvantLink or the program manager Steven Berrebi, steve/at/gearslash.com.
Introducing a new, exclusive AvantLink merchant:
Earn commissions on over 40,000 SKUs from top R/C brands such as Traxxas, HPI, Losi, Venom, Pro-Line, Spektrum, E-Flite, ParkZone and much more. Canyon Hobbies is the premiere radio control store on the Internet! What do you get when you join? First and foremost you get a comprehensive Affiliate program dedicated to helping you achieve high conversion rates, and sales (7% baseline payout, worldwide shipping, 45 day cookie).
From their Affiliate program details: At CanyonHobbies.com we have a dedicated support structure designed to attract quality Affiliates such as yourself and reward them for their hard work in promoting our company. This combined with our great product line and outstanding customer service will significantly increase your commissions.
Program highlights include:
- 7% Commission.
- Largest and Best List of Brands in the Hobby Industry.
- Worldwide Shipping.
- 45 Day Cookie.
- Most orders ship within 24 Hours.
- Average order of $150.00.
Let us know what we can do to help you get started promoting Canyon Hobbies. Contact anyone at AvantLink or the program manager Pam Vigil, pam/at/canyonhobbies.com.
Introducing a new, exclusive AvantLink merchant:
Based out of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Skinny Skis specializes in selling top brand gear, apparel and accessories for Nordic skiing. Skinny Skis has been in business for over 35 years and they are one of the nation’s best online sources for high end Nordic gear. Their site is dialed, they have a very responsive program manager and this is an Affiliate program exclusive to our Affiliate network…so you know your traffic is shielded from the cookie theft of unscrupulous Affiliates.
Earn 8% baseline, with 12% potentialm on a 120-day cookie. From their Affiliate program details: Our extensive inventory is available to cross-country and skate skiing enthusiasts nationwide, offering the best selection of Nordic skiing equipment from the industry’s most influential manufacturers – Fischer, Atomic, Rossignol, Madshus, Salomon, and Swix.
Program highlights include:
- Commission Payout: 8%, 12% potential
- Cookie Duration: 120 Days
- Avg. Order Size: $125+
- 30 Day Return/Exchange Policy
- 100% Low Price Guarantee
- Daily Updated Product Datafeed
- PayPal and All Major Credit Cards Accepted
Let us know what we can do to help you get started promoting Skinny Skis. Contact anyone at AvantLink or the program manager Katie Jackson, katie/at/skinnyskis.com.
Attention Outdoor Affiliates
We’re going to have a big day on January 23rd at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2010! We already posted about the Outdoor Retailer Educational Seminar we’re sponsoring that day. But in addition to the educational seminar we are also having our second Outdoor Affiliate Meet & Greet at the Salt Lake Hilton’s Trofi Restaurant from 5-8pm that evening.
Check out previous blog posts here and here for info on our first meet and greet this past July. This event worked out very well, with many AvantLink Affiliates and Merchants getting quality face time. As a result of such a good turnout, we have extended the time by one hour and doubled the food and beverage budget.
Hope to see you there! Please RSVP if you plan to attend by emailing support/at/avantlink.com.
As an AvantLink Affiliate who operates an outdoor related website, we would like to invite you to join us on January 23rd for our second Outdoor Affiliate Meet and Greet at the Salt Lake City Hilton!
This event will take place Saturday evening from 5-8pm during the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2010 across the street from the Salt Palace Convention Center. The idea is to get a strong contingent of AvantLink Outdoor/Recreation Affiliates and merchants together to meet face-to-face and talk shop. We will have hors d’oeuvres, cocktails and give-a-ways from participating merchants.
Sponsors of the Outdoor Affiliate Meet and Greet include Altrec.com Outdoors, Backcountry.com, Massey’s Professional Outfitters, The House, and the Rocky Mountain Affiliate Marketer’s Association. If you are planning on (or considering) attending the 2010 Outdoor Retailer Winter Market, we would love to have you.
Please RSVP by Emailing support/at/avantlink.com
Introducing a new AvantLink merchant:
We have added another merchant to our “Marketing” category! Earn 15% on the order total by promoting custom banner design services from PointBanner. Check out their site & packages, and we think you’ll agree that if you have the traffic…this program is definitely worth joining. Here is a snippet from their Affiliate program details on AvantLink:
PointBanner.com allows online marketers to quickly order fully-customized banner ads and receive professionally designed, campaign-ready graphics within 48 hours. Formed to help marketing managers, small-business owners, affiliate marketers and eBay merchants slash the cost of production to as low as $49 per ad, PointBanner.com improves campaign quality with eye-catching banners that are uniquely created for each client.
Program highlights include:
- 15% payout
- 60 day cookie
- Average order value $100
- Site conversion rate 3%
Let us know what we can do to help you get started promoting PointBanner. Contact anyone at AvantLink or the program manager Ayal Ebert, ayal/at/pointbanner.com.
We are sponsoring an educational seminar at the 2010 Outdoor Retailer Winter Market on January 23rd. It’s an introductory session for retailers and direct-to-consumer brands in the Outdoor/Recreation category. Although anyone can attend. Here are the seminar details…
Intro to Affiliate Marketing (for Outdoor Retailers)
Saturday, Jan 23, 2010 – 12:00PM to 1:00PM
Type: Seminar
Track: Retailer Seminar
Location: Salt Lake City Marriott Downtown, Salon ELearn the fundamentals of performance-based Affiliate marketing from the leaders in the industry. We will talk about how your web store can utilize the most cost effective marketing channel online, the processes for getting started, and how to make the program a long-term success for your company. If you’re curious about performance-based marketing for retailers, already running an Affiliate program or looking at getting a program started, don’t miss this! The seminar will include short presentations and Q&A from some of the top web marketers in the Outdoor category.
Drop us a line if you have any questions about this event. We’re also having an Outdoor Affiliate Meet & Greet that evening – same day. Here is some info on our first OR meet and greet this past summer…more on that soon!



