Archive for November, 2008

LinkShare offers several web service API’s for more technically savvy Publishers and web Developers.  Our web services enable partners to get data from the LinkShare system over the web, without logging in to the Publisher Dashboard.  The web services return information formatted in XML.  Technically savvy Publishers use the XML results to integrate LinkShare tracking [...]

This week, a recently launched toolbar from loyalty Publisher OneCause (owned by RakutenUSA, the entity that also owns LinkShare) was found to have a couple bugs in it.
The toolbar, like other loyalty site toolbars, is designed to inform OneCause members when they can earn contributions to their favorite cause as they shop.  A final beta [...]

LinkShare’s Lead Advantage Network has extended it’s Money Mania bonus campaign through the end of November!  The campaign got such a great response from our active lead generation Publishers in October that we decided to extend it.
Money Mania lets Publishers earn a bonus, based on lead volume, when they grow their commissions and lead volume [...]

Boo!
Every year at LinkShare we have a Halloween costume contest.  This year was the best ever, with creative costume ranging from The Dude (of Big Lebowski fame) to Shrek.  A gargoyle stopped by to meet the team and enjoy some food.  It turns out they’re more friendly than we thought.
Here’s a look at our Halloween [...]

An important way to prepare for Holiday 2008 is to learn from past trends.  Although history cannot always predict retail performance - especially during turbulent economic conditions - understanding purchasing tendencies from previous years can help to maximize your holiday sales.  We hope you will take the time to not only review this data, but [...]