Archive for October 2009
PlayOutdoors.com, a national online retailer focused on getting kids outdoors, announces that President and CEO Sarah Laufer will appear as a special guest on Keeping It Local. KOIN CBS’s Priya David anchors the daytime newscast focusing on the color and flair of Portland, Oregon and surrounding communities. It will air at 4 pm, October 28, 2009 on CBS affiliate KOIN TV.
It will be Laufer’s first appearance on the show offering her expertise on getting kids outside no matter what the weather. Plus she will showcase functional, durable and stylish kids’ outdoor clothing and gear for ages ranging from newborn to fourteen years old. Laufer will feature Play Outdoors’ recommended selections in a fashion show, while also discussing Play Outdoors’ blog, The Campfire. A place for parents to find inspirational tips and idea to get kids outside, The Campfire is a motivational resource for family adventures no matter location, the weather, or budget.
“As parents, we seek ways to encourage kids to get outside to explore and grow. There is no longer a need to sacrifice durability and comfort for style,” explains Laufer. “Playoutdoors.com is unique because we only carry brands that are tested for performance and are chosen for style and functionality. Our products are fashionable in classrooms and hallways yet durable for any outdoor adventure,” concludes Laufer.
Products to be featured include: Quiksilver Flakes Like Pizza Boys Jacket, Patagonia Kids Puff Rider Jacket, Strider Running Bike, Spyder Bitsy Goddaughter Jacket with Small to Tall grow seams, Dakine Kids Heli Pack Pro, Tubbs Storm Girls snowshoe, Smith Sundance Jr. Goggle, Kamik rain and snow boots and more…
About Playoutdoors.com
Created in 2008 and headquartered in Bend, Oregon, PlayOutdoors.com is an information center and online retailer focused on sharing the best earth friendly outdoor products, gear, activities and education with our family of customers so that you and the one’s you love most can safely play outdoors. We are Play Outdoors. Visit us at www.Playoutdoors.com
The-House has included a few more ads to the creative list through your AvantLink interface and we expect to be adding more for Black Friday and Cyber Monday shortly.
Also, the affiliate sales contest is back at The-House and this next month affiliates will have a chance to earn a little extra on top of your regular commissions. The details for this coming months contest are as follows:
Any Inactive Affiliate that has not produced a sale in the last 6 months and generates $1000 or more in sales in the month of November will receive a $50 bonus! Any affiliate that has not produced a sale in the last 6 months and generates $2000 or more in sales in the month of November will receive a $100 bonus! These bonuses will then be added together so your bonus would actually end up being $150 for inactive affiliates who generate $2000 in sales!
The second part to this contest is for all affiliates in the program. Any affiliate who generates $15,000 in sales for the month of November will receive a $500 cash bonus!
Thanks everyone,
Mark Kalbach, AvantLink
Affiliate Manager
ActiveSports@AvantLink.com
At Playoutdoors.com we know there is no substitute for quality information, earth- conscious choices, sincere caring, and products that perform well.
Our product selection guidelines:
- We are an ecologically- and socially-conscious business and seek out manufacturers and service partners who are like-minded.
- Products we represent must first exceed expectations for durability, fit, and performance.
- Products are manufactured and handled with sustainability in mind.
- Products must be real-kid tested.
Therefore, Playoutdoors.com offering all Mountain Sprouts product at 50% off. This includes the Girls Terra Skirt; Youth Stratta Vest; Infant/Toddler Base Set; Infant/Toddler Trail Pant and more!
Mountain Sprouts understands that in the eyes of a child, every outing is an adventure… We love that! Mountain Sprouts offers a full line of infant, toddler and children’s outdoor lifestyle apparel, in comfortable and durable fabrics.
They design specifically for youth–not downsized versions of adult styles–and their commitment to the outdoor lifestyle family is evident in their products’ quality, design & Multi-Generation Guarantee (meaning their clothes are designed to last through more than one child).
Playoutdoors.com is a national online retailer focusing on kids outdoor gear and apparel. With over 40+ brands it’s a one stop shop for busy outdoor minded shoppers. They also host the popular Campfire blogs with articles ranging from traveling with kids to raising green kids to tips and ideas on outdoor activities yearround. Recent articles include: 10 Suprising Things You Can Recycle and Fall + Family = Important Life Lessons.
Today, October 20, 2009, the Bend Bulletin presented an executive profile feature on Playoutdoors.com, the founders Sarah Laufer and Justin Rae, and their vision and mission behind the company and getting kids and families outside for play and fresh air. Check out the entire story.
Playoutdoors.com focuses on gertting kids outside to play and adventure. Halloween is about outdoor adventure. As kids dress up and run around neighborhoods and communities laughing and racing to collect more goodies, we need to make sure that our princesses, Hannah Montanas, Wolverines, Power Rangers and Storm Troopers are cozy! Well, to help out with that , Playoutdoors.com is offering 10% off Thermal underwear now thru October 31, 2009. Promo code: SPOOKY! Brands of first layers include: Patagonia, icebreaker, Quiksilver/Roxy, Mountain Sprouts and Outside Baby! Happy Shopping. Limit one coupon per customer.
We currently have a contest going on through the 6th of November where customers who purchase any K2 snowboard products will be automatically entered to win a K2 Darkstar Snowboard Autographed by Shaun McKay!
You can check out all the details here: http://info.the-house.com/newsletter/win_k2_darkstar.html and affiliates, you can check your affiliate accounts to grab the creative for this contest.
Thanks everyone,
Mark Kalbach, AvantLink
Affiliate Manager
ActiveSports@AvantLink.com
Playoutdoors.com, a national online retailer of outdoor gear and apparel for kids ages 0 - 14, has just expanded shipping to accept International orders. Orders must be received via phone (1-866-608-2423) for a shipping quote to the desired location. Upon approval of customer, the item will be shipped via customer’s preferred shipping method.
Play Outdooors features over 40 brands of top quality stylish kids outdoor product; with year round swim and water equipment and apparel, Skuut and Stryder bikes and all you’d need from head to toe winter warmth. Now, just in time for the holidays, these products are now available in Canada, Puerto Rico and other locations that have been requested by customers.
If you are a blog writer, affiliate site or customer outside of the United States, please join Playoutdoors.com, shop our site and interact with The Campfire Blog in our mission to get more kids and families outside for year round play!
Backcountry.com launched a very rare 20% off coupon through the Affiliate Channel. Please see the details below:
Affiliate Code: 4L0-2-2LQLP
Duration: Starts-10/14 End-To Be Determined
Exclusions: Discount does not apply to gift certificates, lift tickets, Arc’teryx, Black Diamond, Burton, The North Face, Western Mountaineering, Skis, Ski Boots, Ski Bindings, Snowboards, Snowboard Boots, Snowboard Bindings, Avalanche Gear, or Aire Inflatables. If an item is already on sale you’ll receive the better of the two discounts.
This coupon has been added to the Dynamic Coupon Feed, if you’re a subscriber it’s already on your site. There’s also a full line of banner creative for the coupon (125×125, 350×250, 468×60, 728×90). If you have questions, please let me know.
Cheers,
Brian Boyd
Affiliate Manager
bboyd@backcountry.com
720-217-3381
Skype Id: brian.boyd79
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Playing outside right now is a true test of the great outdoors. Weather is changing across the country and one early storm allows all of us to realize what we have and don’t have in our winter wardrobes.
Our first snow came a week ago and freezing rain and ice greeted us this morning. I quickly noticed what was missing from my little one’s closets. My oldest, at 5 1/2 started Kindergarten and Bend, OR schools allow kids to play outside rain/snow or shine down to 18 degrees! I think that’s amazing and wonderful to help kids realize that cold weather doesn’t mean hunker down and sit on the couch. It also means I need to prepare him for appropriate dress so he can stay warm and cozy.
So, Playoutdoors.com has it all. Base layers and thermal underwear in multiple price points, wonderful warm wool socks (a must for cold playground play); kids hats, gloves and snow rain and hiking boots. These of course can all fit, with his lunchbox and school supplies in his Dakine Scooler backpack.
It allows me to send him to school knowing he’ll be comfortable, healthier and of course looking great all day long.
Focusing on kids products and being experts is evident when looking at the product…more reason to join the Playoutdoors.com affiliate network…just in time for the holidays.
Thanks to all affiliates who posted our eco-challenge on their sites! I know it didn’t have a commission tied to it, as it was a contest, but it helped the environment and the communities around us!
The world is a little more green these days, thanks to the Grand Prize Winner of the Play Outdoors and diddit.com Eco Challenge—Congratulations, Katherine Jones of Frederick, Maryland!
Maybe she’ll focus on the products that are on sale up to 50% off including outerwear, from Patagonia, Spyder, Mountain Sprouts and 66° North; Swimwear by Speedo, Roxy, Quiksilver, SnapperRock and ONeill; Footwear by Teva and Kamik and Accessories of socks, hats, slippers, backpacks, sleeping bags and more!
How did she do it? Well, she started by plugging all of her appliances into surge protector strips, which she shuts off every times she’s not in the room or using them. Much easier to turn off one switch than six! We’re betting a lot less electricity is being used in the Jones household. But Katherine didn’t stop there; she’s just about done replacing all of the light bulbs in her home with energy-efficient CFL bulbs, and she’s even bought them for family members to encourage them to try them out.
We didn’t reward just one person though—Ellen Hiatt from Overland Park, Kansas came in second and that means a $150.00 Play Outdoors shopping spree for her! Ellen took the challenge outside even before we dared you all on diddit.com by joining the Ozark Wilderness Waterways Club, which does a yearly cleanup trip on one of the rivers in the Missouri Ozarks. Ellen told us how shocked she always is to see what people will throw into the water without regard for the wildlife and ecosystems (tires, appliances, and trash, among other things). She urges everyone to use trash sacks to pack out what you take in, and strap down all of your possessions when boating, rafting, or canoeing.
We’re still trying to notify our 3rd place winner–we don’t want to publish your name without your permission! But we’re sure you’ll enjoy your $75.00 shopping credit at Play Outdoors.
Congratulations to Katherine, Ellen, and ”#3″, and thank you to everyone who participated in the Eco Challenge. Keep it up on your own now that you’re inspired!
To read more articles on greening you family and tips to help kids, visit The Campfire Blog which focuses on a variety of categories involving outdoor play and education with kids!