We have rolled out a few “Free with Purchase” ad campaigns for the start of the new year. There are some great bonus items for your customers to get in on like free dvd with purchase, free sunglasses or headphones. These have already been added into the creative list and ready for you guys to grab.

We are also happy to announce that we will be holding a sales contest in January ‘09 giving affiliates at all earning levels more of an opportunity for cash bonuses. Here are the contest details:

• 1,000-$2,499 ($1,000 in minimum sales) $50.00 cash bonus
• $2,500-$7,499 ($2,500 in minimum sales) $100.00 cash bonus
• $7,500-$14,999 ($7,500 in minimum sales) $300.00 cash bonus
• $15,000-$24,999 ($15,000 in minimum sales) $600.00 cash bonus
• $25,000-$29,999 ($25,000 in minimum sales) $1,000.00 cash bonus

Affiliates who earn more than $30,000 will be contacted with a private offer.

Thanks everyone and Happy New Year!

Mark Kalbach - AvantLink
Affiliate Manager
activesports@avantlink.com

We are pleased to announce our biggest sales promotion of the season. We are rolling out some new “Free with Purchase” ads to start the new year. There are some great deals for customers in these ad campaigns including for example, free headphones or sunglasses with snowboard purchase, free skate dvd with every shoe purchase and more!

During January ‘09, we will be running another sales incentive contest and affiliates will have more opportunities to earn. The details for the contest are as follows:

• 1,000-$2,499 ($1,000 in minimum sales) $50.00 cash bonus
• $2,500-$7,499 ($2,500 in minimum sales) $100.00 cash bonus
• $7,500-$14,999 ($7,500 in minimum sales) $300.00 cash bonus
• $15,000-$24,999 ($15,000 in minimum sales) $600.00 cash bonus
• $25,000-$29,999 ($25,000 in minimum sales) $1,000.00 cash bonus

Thanks for all your hard work and good luck to all of you!

Mark Kalbach - AvantLink
Affiliate Manager

Hey Everyone:

First have a great holiday everyone. Enjoy the season. Second we have the Big Chill Sale. Ski season is here with a bang so now is the time to Chill out and find the gear you want.

Promotion: Big Chill Sale - Up to 70% off

Expires: 01/09/08

Coupon: No

URL: www.altrec.com

Cheers,

Sharon Page

Affiliate Manager

Altrec Outdoors

Hey Everyone:

We have kind of kept this one under wraps but now the promotion is live and the shipping starts 12am tonight. It is Up to 40% off top name brands and free 2 day air on order over $45.

Start Date: 12/17/08
Expires: 12/22/08
Coupon: No
URL: www.altrec.com

I am loading up the banners now. Text links are up.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks,

Sharon Page

All Affiliates,

We have added an additional threshold to the December Sales Contest for affiliates this month and I have listed the details below. This is a great opportunity for all affiliates in The-House affiliate program here at AvantLink so check it out!

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• Each affiliate that generates $15,000.00 in sales for the month of December ‘08 will receive a $500.00 cash bonus.

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Here are some of the other details previously released regarding the contest:

* Any affiliate that produces $20,000 in sales for the month of December will receive $750.00 cash bonus.

Earn up to an additional $1,250.00 cash bonuses for producing the quotas for both sites!

In addition, we will also be offering another chance for those of you just getting started or those inactive affiliates not producing sales within the last six months.

* Each inactive affiliates that publish a set of qualified banners and text links during December and produces at least 5 orders will receive a $100 cash bonus. Of those inactive affiliates that finish in the top 5 in total sales (with minimum sales of $2500) for the month of December will earn a $250 bonus.

Inactive/New Affiliates Sales Promotion Opportunity:

* $100.00 - producing minimum of 5 sales ( Only eligible if you have not produced a sale in the last 6 months)

* $250.00 – top sales incentive

That’s $350.00 in potential cash bonuses for inactive/new affiliates

Mark Kalbach - AvantLink
Affiliate Manager
activesports@avantlink.com

Wow, I don’t know about you guys but it seems like this month is flying by way more quickly than I could have imagined! We are already half way through the month and the sales contest is going great. We’ve got an update for all affiliates on the December sales contest.

From now until the end of the month there will be an additional threshold added opening up more possibilities for affiliates to earn a cash bonus. I have listed the bonus details below and if you ask me it beats a Christmas Ham! Check it out.

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Additional Threshold for December Bonuses:

• Each Affiliate that generates $5,000.00 in sales for the month of December ‘08 will receive a $250.00 cash bonus

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Check out my original post for all the details regarding December Bonuses for active ProBoardShop affiliates.

Mark Kalbach - AvantLink
Affiliate Manager
activesports@avantlink.com

For a VERY limited time (meaning we’ll keep you posted), Backcountry.com and Dogfunk.com have a “kick ass” shipping promo that offers free shipping, no tax and price matching.  For the complete details check below.

Free Shipping, No Tax, Price Match Details:

Free Shipping

• Free Economy Shipping on any order shipped within the contiguous United States…that’s the lower 48 to you and me. Does not apply to Kayaks. Select “Economy” in the cart. Orders placed by 3pm EST Mon, Dec 15 are guaranteed by Christmas.

No Tax

• No sales tax on any order. Except for shipments to UT addresses – But don’t worry, you get to brag about 500+ inches of snow each year.

Price Match

• If you find a lower price anywhere else on a new identical item, just show us the lower price and we will match the price. The item must be identical, including color and size. 800-409-4502

Backcountry.com creative is already posted in the Avanltink interface, we’re just putting the finishing touches on the Dogfunk.com creative it’ll be up shortly.  I’ll post a comment to this entry once I’ve added that creative.

Cheers,

Brian Boyd
Affiliate Manager
bboyd@backcountry.com
720-217-3381
Skype Id: brian.boyd79

Brands
Backcountry.com
Tramdock.com
Dogfunk.com
Steepandcheap.com
Whiskeymilitia.com
Chainlove.com

Blogs
Backcountryblog.com
Thegoat.backcountry.com