Let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks,

The creative is already live in the Avantlink network; we’re also putting together a specialty datafeed for each of the sites with hand selected deals.  To check it out for yourself visit the Backcountry.com sale or Dogfunk.com sale.

Brian Boyd
Affiliate Manager
bboyd@backcountry.com

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

Blogs
Backcountryblog.com
Thegoat.backcountry.com

1. Very serious entries - we’re all business and wear suits to the office everyday for a reason
2. We’ll never mention your mom in the title of a Dogfunk sale.
3. Nothing cutting edge, we like to think inside the box.

Actually none of that’s true, we promise to provide you the skinny on what’s going on with our Avantlink program, insight on tools and strategies and the occasional offensive sale from Dogfunk.com.  We hope you enjoy our new blog, feel free to post comments or questions anytime.

Brian Boyd
Affiliate Manager
bboyd@backcountry.com

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

Blogs
Backcountryblog.com
Thegoat.backcountry.com

This Fall, we’re opening up our 800-SKI-SHOP.com program to keyword specialists.

This is a great opportunity for experts in PPC to promote a site with a $200+ average sale and up to a 13% commission rate.

Interested and Qualified affiliates will be able to access our existing keywords, plus a datafeed containing all currently available products.

Our search engine platform allows for creation of custom, high conversion URL’s to be created from keywords.

For more info, please contact Mike Massey

Well we have a few promotion going on. We have the Mountain Hardwear 20% off coupon that expires on 08/08/08. Coupon Code MTNHAR08. So if you need a  sleeping bag or a fleece jacket it’s a good time to get them.

We also have a back to campus savings sale that expires on 08/10/08 and a Go Green and Save at Altrec Outdoors with products from Patagonia

, North face, Osprey, Timberland and more.

Effective 7/31, we will end our CJ program and our relationship with Ebates.

There is no question that Avantlink is the absolute best affiliate program for outdoor stores.

Thanks for the great response from all the folks (that switched over from CJ with us) that gave us the green light to make the switch! If we haven’t heard from you, and you think this is good, bad, or you just don’t care, we’d LOVE to hear from you. What can we do for you? We are dedicated to working with Gary and Scott to create one of the best programs in the outdoor industry!

Got Feedback? Email Me.
mike.massey@masseys.net

thanks again!

I’m excited to announce that there are some major changes with Massey’s affiliate programming.

1) Starting August 1st, Massey’s will be moving all affiliates into a single program. We have chosen to standardize on Avantlink because of the fantastic support we have received in the past year from their professional and accessible staff.

2) We are Raising ALL Commission Rates. Since we no longer have to support the administration (and costs) of managing two programs, we are passing that savings on to our most loyal affiliates. The new commission structure is as follows;

MasseysOutfitters.com will start at 9% and transition up to 11% for higher sales tiers.
800-SKI-SHOP.com, theflipflopper.com, and WeGotYourPack.com will START at 11% and transition to 13% for the best performing affiliates.

I will remind everyone: WE DO NOT REVERSE ON RETURNS! This means if you make the sale, you will get paid. Only in the case of fraud or abuse will we reverse.

You don’t have to do a thing. Your rates are already changed.

Look for additional Massey’s affiliate news coming out in the next few weeks.

Also, I wanted to thank everyone who made the switch from CJ and all of you who have supported us on Avantlink for the past year.

Please contact me if any questions.

Mike Massey

This month, we have a promotion where anyone who purchases $300 or more in Marmot clothing or gear will get a free Marmot Trestles sleeping bag.

If you don’t currently do our program, it’s a great time to consider it. We recently started a a P2P link program with Marmot that has been converting very well. We think we’d convert your traffic well too.

We have an great Outlet promotion for the city slicker crowd call Urban and Hip Outlet promotion - Up to 50% off on some great brands from The North Face, Clive Bags, Sealine Messenger bags, Marmot day packs, jansport backpacks and more. Expires on 08/05/08.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Cheers,

Sharon Page