We are proud to announce the launch of the official Playboy Store (everything Playboy) and Bunny Shop (Playboy Fashion & Apparel) on Pepperjam Network – www.pepperjamnetwork.com

Scroll below to learn more about these exciting programs!

About the official Playboy Store:

“PlayboyStore.com is your source for Everything Playboy! It is the official online catalog of Playboy branded products and merchandise such as sexy Playboy Lingerie, Jewelry, Apparel, Accessories, Magazines, DVDs, and much more! PlayboyStore.com also has a Sensual Shop with products that are sure to add spice to any relationship with items for “Her” including Massagers & Lubricants, and items for “Him” including Supplements & Enhancement Products. We also feature items for “Couples” including Bedroom Gear & Massage Oils! Be sure to promote PlayboyStore today, and earn up to 8% commission on all sales.

Playboy does not allow direct linking on any trademark term, or variation. Trademark bidding is encouraged, as long as we, as the official site, remain the number one listing.”

Commissions (Percentage of Sales): 6.00% Sales Greater than $2000: 7.00% * Sales Greater than $4000: 8.00% *
Cookie Duration: 45 days
Acceptance Method: Automatic

About the Bunny Shop:

“ShopTheBunny.com, one of Playboy’s official fashion sites, is a great source for women’s clothing and lingerie. ShopTheBunny.com, also known as The Bunny Shop Catalog, offers a large selection of official Playboy apparel, jewelry, cosmetics, accessories and so much more! Not only is ShopTheBunny.com a great place for women’s fashion, but men can shop here as well. The men’s shop includes apparel, outerwear & accessories. Be sure to promote ShopTheBunny.com today, and earn up to 8% commission on all sales.”

Commission (percentage-of-sale): 6.00% Sales Greater than $2000: 7.00% * Sales Greater than $4000: 8.00%
Cookie Duration: 45 days
Acceptance Type: Automatic

My Two Cents: These creatives are sure to have incredible conversion rates!  Get out of our way - Pepperjam Network is on fire!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL!

Best of luck!

We are proud to announce the launch of several new affiliate programs on Pepperjam Network, including Driver Loans ($12 per lead), TradeKing (up to $45 per lead), Out in Style (6% of sale), Proms Galore (up to 10% of sale), and Merit Capital Launch ($29 per lead).

Sign-in to your account at www.pepperjamnetwork.com to begin generating banners, text links, and pepperjamADS for any of the advertisers mentioned in this e-mail, along with the 150 other offers currently waiting for you on PJN!

Here are the details for each program:

TradeKing.com

“TradeKing is a nationally licensed online broker with a mission to help investors become smarter, more empowered stock and options traders. We offer all traders the same fair and simple pricing – just $4.95 per trade, plus 65 cents per option contract – plus an intuitive trading platform and advanced suite of trading tools, no matter how often they trade, or the size of their account. All clients get white-glove customer service too, with short hold times, instant online chat with brokers and broker-assisted trades at no extra charge. All this with no minimums and no inactivity fees.

TradeKing also features an innovative community where like-minded traders can connect with one another, share experiences and trading strategies, and see what other investors are doing in the marketplace. In August 2007, SmartMoney Magazine rated TradeKing the “Best Discount Online Broker” for the second year in a row. The SmartMoney survey was based on commissions, interest rates, mutual funds, investment products, banking amenities, trading tools, research and customer service.

With a dedicated, responsive program manager, outstanding creative, and widespread print and online advertising behind it, TradeKing’s affiliate program has enormous potential for smart, hardworking affiliates. Join us today.”

Commission (Per Leads): $30.00 Leads Greater than 10: $37.50 * Leads Greater than 20: $45.00
Cookie Duration: 45 days

DriverLoans.com

“Welcome to DriverLoans.com, the #1 online automobile financing network. We make it fast and easy for almost anyone in the USA to instantly get connected to a car finance lender ready to approve them for an auto loan!
Sorry – No incentivized traffic.”

Commission (Per Lead): $12.00
Cookie Duration: 45 days

Merit Capital Advance:

“Merit Capital Advance looks at the bigger picture by offering a financing program that provides you with working capital now based on your anticipated future Visa® and MasterCard© sales. There is no fixed payment schedule, and repayments are made only when you get paid by your customers. It’s the convenient way to get cash right when you need it most.

Join the Merit Capital Advance Program and earn up to $29 on every qualified lead. In order to take advantage of this offer, the qualification criteria is as following:

Minimum of 1 year in business: YES
Accept Visa®/MasterCard® for at least 12 months: YES
Is this a home-based business? YES
Monthly Visa or MasterCard Sales: $2500 +

Pays on every completed short and simple first page lead submit.

Terms and Conditions: No Incentivized traffic. No email marketing. No trademark bidding.”

Commission (Per Lead): $29.00
Cookie Duration: 45 days

Proms Galore

“At PromsGalore.com we make your prom fantasy a reality! Your special night will be filled with memories that you will cherish for years to come and there is no better way to commemorate this night than to arrive in a dress that truly reflects your personality and style! Here at PromsGalore.com you have endless possibilities at your fingertips. Whether you need a Prom Dress, Homecoming Dress, a Bat Mitzvah Dress, Sweet 16 Dress, Pageant Gown, Quinceanera Gown, Graduation Dress, or other Special Occasion attire, Promsgalore.com has what you need and matching accessories to make you feel like the “Belle of the Ball.”

Affiliates may bid a maximum of 10 cents ($0.10) on trademark terms -  PromsGalore.com , PromsGalore and variations. Also, there is to be no direct linking to our URL from paid listing.”

Commission (Percentage of Sales): 8.00% Sales Greater than $2000: 9.00% * Sales Greater than $4000: 10.00%
Cookie Duration: 45 days

Out in Style

“Out In Style was opened in 1994 to serve the needs of campers, hunters, and all that an outdoorsman requires. Today Out In Style has grown into a sizeable internet retailer offering camping, military, and law enforcement related products. We stock everything including top-of-the-line gear from brand name companies to an extensive line of military surplus goods. 99% of our orders ship within 48 hours and overnight shipping is available.”

Commissions (Percentage of Sales): 6.00%
Cookie Duration: 45 days

Best of luck!

Hey everyone!  I’m Maura Godwin, Assistant Director of Affiliate Marketing at pepperjam.  I’m here at Affiliate Summit West, blogging for the first time ever on the pepperjam blog.  Today I attended “Managing Your Affiliate Manager” with Dan Murray, Internet Marketing Strategist of Ravenwood Marketing and Steve Schaffer, CEO of Vertive Inc.  It is always helpful to hear what affiliates are looking for in affiliate managers, so I was excited for this session, as I like to make sure that pepperjam is doing everything possible to keep affiliates satisfied. 

The theme of the session was  about keeping open lines of communication between the affiliate and the affiliate manager.  Most of the points that Dan and Steve touched on were expected.  However, for any newbie affiliate marketing managers out there, this session would have been useful to you.  You want to make sure that your affiliates, especially your top performers, are satisfied because they are going to drive your affiliate sales.  So, what is it that makes well-rounded affiliate managers?  Here’s a recap on what Dan and Steve had to say about managing your affiliate manager:

First and foremost, have a conversation with the affiliate about your goals and expectations for the program.  If you expect the affiliate to drive a certain volume of sales before they can receive a commission increase, communicate this information to the affiliate.  A partnership is not going to be successful if you do not share information.  For instance, talk about the commission rate, conversion rate and program terms so the affiliate can evaluate what kind of return on investment they can receive by promoting your affiliate program.   As the affiliate manager, you should know your program inside and out.  You should be able to explain your PPC policy, identify seasonality and recognize what methods your top affiliates are utilizing to drive sales.  The affiliates who find this information to be valuable are going to miss out on an opportunity if the affiliate manager cannot provide this info.  In turn, the affiliate manager is going to lose out as well because the chance to form a partnership has passed and potential sales are lost. 

It is also imperative that the affiliate manager understand that big-time affiliates aka super affiliates spend a lot of time and effort when putting together a PPC campaign or niche website for a merchant.  Don’t pull the rug out from under their feet by failing to tell the affiliates that the program had tracking issues for the last three weeks.  Those affiliates just spent several weeks or months building up their PPC campaign to make the merchant money!

To sum it up, communication is key.  Talk to your affiliates and take the time to explain what is going on in your affiliate program.  Send them promotions, make sure your PPC policy is clear and tell them what your conversion rate is.  Affiliates are looking for merchants that can provide them with stable, long-term relationships.  Without this information, how will they be able to help grow your affiliate program? 

Greetings from Las Vegas! My name is Mandy Foley and I recently transitioned my role at Pepperjam from Senior Affiliate Manager to Affiliate Relations Specialist on the Pepperjam Network. Being that this is my first time attending Affiliate Summit, as well as my first trip to Las Vegas, I was very eager to get started and work my way around the conference as well as the city! Today I attended “Video Innovation in Affiliate Marketing”, moderated by Melissa Salas, Director of Marketing, Buy.com. The panel consisted of Tim Carter, Founder, AskTheBuilder.com, Joel Comm, President, InfoMedia as well as creator of Next Internet Millionaire (which featured our very own affiliate marketing guru, Kris Jones), Brian McCarthy, SVP Business Development, Revver, Steve Rosenbaum, CEO, Magnify.net, and Gary Vaynerchuk, Host, Wine Library TV. The dynamic of the group was amazing, which really engaged the audience. I chose this topic in hopes to gain a better understanding as to what makes video content a successful marketing tool, and it was a job well done!

These five individuals, as well as many others, have found success in captivating audiences by placing videos, and tutorials on their websites You may be asking why video, as opposed to content? Websites containing videos convey clear messages, as well as creative, memorable messages to viewers, and in today’s society, people tend to take more of an interest in watching something, as opposed to reading it. Videos allow you to interact with the audience on a different level, and have more of a personal relationship with each viewer. Each of the speakers encouraged affiliates, as well as advertisers interested in creating a video to speak about something you know and love. For example, Brian spoke about his love for wine, and his family’s wine business. He took over the business and turned the company into a major online retailer, and is the Host of Wine Library TV, generating a huge following.

I think the overall concept of video innovation in online commerce is taking off, and according to the majority of the panel, websites without videos will eventually no longer exist. This powerful marketing tool allows affiliates to gain a better understanding of the content given, and has opened a huge window of opportunity for affiliates to maximize their earning potential.

Hello to all….it’s Tara DeGiusto , Coordinator of Advertiser Relations for Pepperjam Network.  This is my first time writing a blog, so please bear with me.  Affiliate Summit West has been great so far.  I had the opportunity to meet up with many clients that I have been working with, along with affiliates that I have known for quite some time.   It is great seeing everyone and I am looking forward to the rest of Summit!

I decided to attend Affiliate PPC:  Brand Enhancement or Bid Escalation featuring speakers David Lewis, 77 Blue, and Kevin Lee, Didit.com.  This is a topic that I have discussed with clients I have worked with at pepperjam many times in the past and was very interesting to hear others’ opinions.  It was a great seminar guys and I was happy I got to listen in.  Kevin was leaning toward Bid Escalation, where as David was backing Brand Enhancement.  When it comes to trademarks and branding, advertisers are very touchy on allowing affiliates to use theirs in any search campaign.  Advertisers feel they should be the only ones to bid on their own trademark.  This would then allow the available real estate open to competitors.  This subject has been a debate for many years now and will definitely continue for many more.  The real question to ask when considering Terms and Conditions for Search Policies in any affiliate program is:  If you do decide to allow affiliates to do this, how do you decide who?

David feels advertisers should definitely use their affiliates as partners and find the right ones that will work with you.  Kevin agrees with this statement and feels if you decide to allow it, look at the affiliate sites and decide if they would be a great partner for you..are they doing things that shouldn’t be done?  Get these affiliates on the phone and discuss and see if they are willing to discuss options.  If you have an affiliate program, it is your job to police your trademark, but where should you stop?  Then, how upset would your affiliates be with your program if you do tell them to stop…would they drop you completely?    In closing statements, if you don’t allow this, you will only have 1 offer on the page, the one you post, and this leaves plenty of room for competitors to eat up the rest!  Advertisers need to take control of their brands and do what it takes to make the most money and maximize real estate!  This is definitely an interesting topic that advertisers need to take into further consideration to maximize the potential for their affiliate program. 

We are proud to announce the official launch of the Sesame Street Store Affiliate Program on Pepperjam Network!

Log-in to your Pepperjam Network account today – www.pepperjamnetwork.com - and start building text links, banners, and pepperjamADS!

About the Sesame Street Store Affiliate Program:

“ “The Sesame Street Store contains exclusive educational toys, games, books, DVD’s, music, clothing, and so much more. Sesame Street Store is sure to have products that will help your kid learn, while also having fun!”

Commission (percentage-of-sale): 8.00% Sales Greater than $2500: 9.00% * Sales Greater than $5000: 10.00% *
Cookie Duration: 45 days
Acceptance Type: Automatic
Promotions: Offer your visitors 10% Off Orders Over $50!

My Two Cents: Are you kidding – Sesame Street is one of the most well-known brands in the world.  I couldn’t possibly give you any advise here other than to remember who your audience is: parents, mommies-to-be, grandparents, and the increasingly common 5-year old web surfer.

Enjoy!

We are proud to announce the launch of the CardScan Affiliate Program on Pepperjam Network – www.pepperjamnetwork.com!

About the CardScan Affiliate Program:

“CardScan products enable customers worldwide to centralize data from business cards as well as other sources such as emails, web sites and other electronic files. Using drag and drop, import, export and synchronization features, information capture is a breeze. Cardscan is a Newell Rubbermaid brand.”

Program Benefits:

• 45 day unlimited return day policy
  
• Less than 2% product return rate
  
• All pages on our site track your sales*
  
• 1.6% conversion rate
  
• $234.00 AOS
  
• New Promotions Monthly
  
• Our in-house marketing team provides results-oriented materials
  
• 13 years in business has earned us 80% of the market share with “The best-selling business card reader in the market.” -NPD Techworld
  
• Our scanners have an extremely high level of accuracy
  
• Business cards are used by virtually everyone in business, so there is tremendous potential for sales. We also have drag and drop technology for those who don’t collect business cards.
  
• Work with our full-time affiliate manager

We are currently permitting Trademark bidding on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us if you would like permission to bid on our Trademarks.

Currently you will only be credited for sales that are shipped to AUSTRIA , BELGIUM , CANADA, DENMARK , FINLAND , FRANCE , GERMANY , GREECE , GUAM , IRELAND , ITALY , LUXEMBOURG , NETHERLANDS , PORTUGAL , PUERTO RICO , SPAIN , SWEDEN , SWITZERLAND , UNITED KINGDOM , UNITED STATES , UNITED STATES MINOR OUTLYING ISLANDS , VIRGIN ISLANDS, U.S. . More countries to be added in the future!

*Please note that we use a country redirect on our site. So, if a website visitor from a country outside the US clicks on a link that directs to the home page of the US site, we look at the IP address for that country and direct them to the correct country on our site. All tracking will stay in place.”

Best of luck!

My wife (Robyn Jones, aka, Director of Affiliate Marketing for Pepperjam Network) and I are leaving tomorrow for Affiliate Summit – West in Vegas.

On Saturday the remainder of our ASW Pepperjam Network Team will be flying into Vegas, including Michael Jones (COO of Pepperjam Network), Brock Siegel (VP of Pepperjam Network), Aaron Baker (VP of Sales & Marketing for Pepperjam Network), Quinn Kavanagh (Director of Sales & Marketing for Pepperjam Network), Maura Goodwin (Assistant Director of Affiliate Marketing for Pepperjam Network), Tara DeGiusto (Coordinator of Advertiser Launch for Pepperjam Network), and Mandy Foley (Senior Affiliate Relations Specialist for Pepperjam Network).

To say that Pepperjam will be in full force to celebrate the recent successful launch of Pepperjam Network would be an understatement!

Here is an exclusive look at Pepperjam’s Schedule for Affiliate Summit – West:

Saturday Afternoon – Michael Jones, Pepperjam’s COO is a featured speaker on Saturday as part of Affiliate Classroom LIVE.

More about Affiliate Classroom LIVE – Affiliate Manager Training LIVE is a full-day event that will teach affiliate marketing fundamentals; how-to instructions for recruiting, training, motivating and communicating with affiliates; legal concerns for affiliate managers and a lesson on creating and using effective reports. This event is perfect for those who are new to affiliate marketing and want to brush up on the terminology, tactics and trends before attending the advanced sessions and networking events of Affiliate Summit.

Note: This requires a separate registration from the Affiliate Summit conference, which has already SOLD OUT (probably bec/ Mike is speaking!)

Saturday night we’ve been invited to several private parties so we are likely to go to the one or two parties that allows our big crew in; on the other hand, with such a big team of people we might throw our own pre-party in one of the RIO bars – now that sounds like a fun idea!!!

Sunday is the Affiliate Summit Meet Market and Pepperjam Network is sponsoring a table at the event. Please stop by and say hello during this networking event. Sign-up to Pepperjam Network on location and we may even monetize your efforts on the spot!

More about the Affiliate Summit Meet Market:

Location: Amazon A-F Rooms
Time: 12:00pm – 6:00pm
Exhibitor Move In: 9:00am – 12:00pm

Affiliate Summit kicks off with an extended session of structured, face to face networking. Merchants will have tables set to meet with affiliates to discuss their affiliate programs and cut deals. Vendors that cater to affiliates and merchants will also have tables to share information about their products and services. Each table is a meeting spot for teaching, learning, closing deals, creating partnerships and finding new opportunities.

At 7:00 pm – Midnight on Sunday we are likely to attend ShareASale’s “Under the Stars” Party at the Palms Hotel Sky Villas.

Monday will be a super busy day since it’s the start of the Exhibit Hall. Stop by the Pepperjam Network booth #’s 405 & 407 – this time around we have a double 20-footer – you won’t be able to miss us. If you are an advertiser or affiliate you will be able to sign-up for the new Pepperjam Network at our booth throughout the show. As I mentioned above, sign-up on the spot and we will make it worth your while – $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.

Also starting on Monday, Pepperjam Network will be unleasing a small army of Bloggers to cover as many sessions as possible and post our thoughts and feelings EXCLUSIVELY on the new Pepperjam Network Blog – Our cast of bloggers will include Maura Goodwin, Tara DiGiusto, and Amanda Foley – please no bribing these fine industry bloggers – they are gonna blog what they think, no holds barred.

Monday Night (Happy Hour) – My Executive Team has been invited to the Goldman Sachs 2008 Technology Investment Symposium Conference, which just so happens to be going on in Vegas. Since we have other obligations later in the night (duh, the Pepperjam Network Party!!!) we are only going to the happy hour to network with some investment bankers and potential strategic partners.

Monday Night - Oh yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! Affiliate Bash 2008 – Presented by Pepperjam Network……Featuring the Blue Man Group. Of course, since we are hosting a party, along with WebmasterRadio.fm, Madison Park Group, Forge, and others, we will be locked and loaded for an amazing night of networking and Vegas-Style partying. If you make it to the Pepperjam Network VIP lounge you are certain to leave Vegas under the old addage…..whatever happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas!

Affiliate Bash Details:

Monday, February 25th at 8pm at Tao Las Vegas at The Venetian
The Party is open to ALL Affiliate Summit Attendees
Sign up at the AffiliateBash.com Web site

Tuesday - Meet Pepperjam Network in the Exhibit Hall.

11:30 – 12:30pm – A Must Attend

Kristopher Jones, Prsident & CEO of Pepperjam Network will be moderating the panels of all panels. Here’s a bit more:

Super Affiliate Strategies that Work
Session 3b
Location: Classroom B – Rio Pavilion 8
Time: 11:30am-12:30pm

(This Session is Open to Full Conference Pass Holders Only)

This panel will draw on the expertise of three proven and well-known super affiliates and provide concrete strategies and case studies for how to become a successful affiliate marketer.

Kristopher Jones, President & CEO, Pepperjam Network (Moderator)
John Chow, CEO, TTZ MEdia
Zac Johnson, President, MoneyReign Inc.
Amit Mehta, Founder, SuperAffiliateMindset.com

Tuesday night – not sure yet. I’m sure the PJ Network Team will be getting a nice dinner and probably doing some partying at the RIO bar.

We head out on Wednesday morning.

While we are likely to add events to the above schedule, rest ssured, if you want to network with me or anyone from the Pepperjam Network Team, find us at one of the locations above.

We hope you have an incredible Affiliate Summit – we know we will.

Pepperjam Network is proud to announce the official party of Affiliate Summit – WebmasterRadio.fm’s “Affiliate Bash,” presented by Pepperjam Network to be held on Monday, February 25, 2008 at Tao (in the Venetian) in Las Vegas.

Featured Entertainment is the Blue Man Group!

To sign-up for this event you need to be registered to attend Affiliate Summit.  Click Here to sign-up.

This party represents a celebration of the launch of Pepperjam Network, as well as several other announcements that will be made by our participating sponsors.

Participating sponsors include:

Platinum:

Pepperjam Network
Bule Man Group
Rocket Profit

Gold:

Moniker.com
Forge Business

Silver:

foreclosure.com
Madison Park Group
partnerfusion

We hope to see you there!