Valentine's Day promotions due 1/23

Submit your Valentine's Day promotions for our Seasonal communication by January 23rd. Details: http://goo.gl/jXPez

Black Friday/Cyber Monday promotions due 11/14

Submit your Black Friday and Cyber Monday promotions for our Seasonal communication by November 14th. Details: http://goo.gl/eL26d

Holiday newsletter submissions due Tuesday 10/30

Make sure to submit your holiday promotions for our network wide publisher communication. 

Holiday- Due October 30
Black Friday/Cyber Monday (Black Friday/Cyber Monday specials only)- Due November 14
Free Shipping Day (Free offers only)- Due November 28
New Years/Post Holiday- Due January 4, 2013

Click here for additional details: http://goo.gl/eL26d

Q4 promotional newsletters- Submit your offers

Make sure to submit your holiday promotions for our network wide publisher communication.

Holiday- Due October 30
Black Friday/Cyber Monday (Black Friday/Cyber Monday specials only)- Due November 14
Free Shipping Day (Free offers only)- Due November 28
New Years/Post Holiday- Due January 4, 2013

Click here for additional details: http://goo.gl/eL26d

Halloween promotional newsletter offers due 9/19

Please use this submission form to submit offers. Here is additional information on our promotional newsletter and calendar.

Q3 September Exclusive Opportunities Due 8/22

Friendly reminder that Q3 Exclusive Opportunities are due by 8/22/12.  Please use this submission form to submit offers.

Please feel free to reach out to our account team if you have any questions.

Thanks!

Back to school shopping season is NOW!

Google Affiliate Network News Back to school shopping season is NOW!

 • Review back to school publisher opportunities available. Click here. • Develop themed banners with notable vanity offer codes.
 • Create links frequently. Category, top sellers, clearance and features are great additions.
 • Offer your top publishers increased commission for additional placements and consumer cash back.
 • Pay for premium spots if your budget allows.
 • Consider publisher incentive plans to drive sales and increase average order size.
 • Keep your pending publisher queue current.
 • Review your declined publisher list for missed opportunities.
 • Use the publishers>recruiting filters to search for publishers by keyword, KID or name.
 • Create links frequently. Category, top sellers, clearance and features are great additions.
 • Offer your top publishers increased commission for additional placements and consumer cash back.
 • Pay for premium spots if your budget allows.
 • Consider publisher incentive plans to drive sales and increase average order size.
 • Keep your pending publisher queue current.
 • Review your declined publisher list for missed opportunities.
 • Use the publishers>recruiting filters to search for publishers by keyword, KID or name.

Network-Wide promotional communications Gain additional network-wide exposure for your clients.• Submit Halloween promotions by 9/17 here
• Submit Q3 October exclusive offers by 8/22 here
• Tweet an offer or message to over 17K @GoogleAffiliate followers here • Submit Q3 October exclusive offers by 8/22 here• Tweet an offer or message to over 17K @GoogleAffiliate followers here 
Publisher placement opportunities • Click here for Back to School publisher placements!  
Answers.com: coupons.answers.com

• KID: K385695 
• State: MO 
• Answers.com is very excited about getting into the affiliate space. Merchants will appear under the coupon site, coupons. answers.com, and have the option for enhanced site placement by providing "Answers" branded vanity codes. 
• If you are looking to run a test CPM/CPC placement on Answers.com contact Larry. He may consider a slotting fee in lieu of a CPM. 
• Contact: larry.tumacder@answers.com

Loylogic: URLs: http://shoptoearn.hhonors.com, http://morerewards.etisalat.ae/etearn, http://shop.balticmiles.com/bmearn, http://www.earnmiles.etihadguest.com/eyearn

• Publisher KID - K261849 
• Publisher Classification - Loyalty/Rewards • State - CH (Switzerland) 
• Opt-In - Y 
• Loylogic is a leading reward solutions provider to loyalty program sponsors worldwide. We help loyalty programs increase member engagement by combining loyalty innovation with state-of-the-art technology and the fastest-growing global merchant network. Loylogic has managed Earn Malls for the following loyalty programs: Etihad Guest (Etihad Airways), BalticMiles (airBaltic), Etisalat MoreRewards (Etisalat), and just launched the Hilton Honors Shop To Earn Mall (their first US-focused mall). 
• Contact : Nina.Stemson@loylogic.com, Baiba.Trainovska@loylogic.com 

 Pinshoppr:

• KID: K9997 
• State: Ontario 
• Data feed required 
• Pinshoppr.com is a social shopping engine that leverages the social sharing done on Pinterest. They've worked hard to verify hundreds of eCommerce retailers to allow their users to browse search and actually buy the hottest and most popular products pinned on Pinterest. 
• Contact: connect@pinshoppr.com

Back to School promotions due 7/11

You have a chance to reach the entire Google Affiliate Network through our promotional communications. Participate in our Back to School communication by submitting an offer today. Click here for more information. 

Do you have a Memorial Day offer?

If so, please submit your offer ASAP and we will promote it to our publishers through the interface and Twitter. 

Exclusive Promotions Due Wednesday, 5/23

If you would like to participate in the below network-wide promotional newsletter, please submit your participation requirements by the due date listed. Click the link to learn more. 

• Q2 Exclusive Opportunity Program: Gain network-wide exposure of your affiliate program! Deadline for participation is May 23. For more information, visit the 2012 Exclusive Quarterly Opportunity site.

Dads, Grads and Q2 exclusive promotional newsletters. Submit today!

If you would like to participate in the below network-wide promotional newsletters, please submit your participation requirements by the due dates lists. Click the links for each newsletter to learn more. 

• Q2 Exclusive Opportunity Program: Gain network-wide exposure of your affiliate program! Deadline for participation is May 23. For more information, visit the 2012 Exclusive Quarterly Opportunity site.

• Dads & Grads Newsletter: Attract new publishers and entice existing publishers to update their sites. The Dads & Grads communication deadline is May 16. Click here to submit your Dads & Grads offer to share with publishers.

Mother's Day offers due 4/4 for network wide publisher newsletter

Mother's day submissions are due Wednesday 4/4. If you have offers available specifically for Mom, please enter them via this submission form. Please make sure to enter them correctly in order to be included.

2012 Exclusive Opportunities: Q1 due 2/22

Our Exclusive Opportunities program is back! Below are the dates, help center article and submission form.

• Help center article
• External submission form

Quarter	Participation requirements due	Communication launch	Deals live
Q1	2/22	3/14	3/23-3/26
Q2	5/23	6/13	6/22-6/25
Q3	8/22	9/12	9/21-9/24

*Q4: This opportunity is only available for Q1-Q3.

Best practice: If you or your clients can't create exclusive offers or this timing doesn't work with your schedule, don't forget to always include 'Exclusive' in your link names for exclusive offers. Affiliates can then search for links with this name anytime within the interface. You should also do the same for any seasonal offer such as Valentine's Day.

Valentine's Day offers for network-wide promotional newsletter due 1/11/12

The 2012 Promotional Communications Calendar is now available and posted in the help center. 
Please note:

• The next newsletter is: Valentine's Day due 1/11/12.
• Here is the external submission form for inclusion.
• Newsletters will typically mail within a week, by the following Wednesday assuming entries are correct.
• The New Year's/Post Holiday newsletter will mail tomorrow. Those submissions were due 1/4/12.

If you have any questions, please contact your account team. 

2012 New Year's/Post Holiday Newsletter Submissions Due 1/4/12

The 2012 Promotional Communications Calendar is now available and posted in the help center. 
Please note:

• The next two newsletter are: New Year's/Post Holiday due 1/4/12 and Valentine's Day due 1/11/12
• Here is the external submission form for inclusion.
• Newsletters will typically mail within a week, by the following Wednesday assuming entries are correct.
• One new email was added for Free Shipping Day next year. 

If you have any questions, please contact your account team. 

Black Friday/Cyber Monday Publisher Newsletter Reminder- Due EOD 11/15

Q4 Network Promotional Communication Reminders

Please note:

• The submission form is the same for each opportunity. 
• Please make sure to select the correct promotional newsletter on the submission form when submitting your offer. 
• If you want to be included in multiple communications, please enter separate submissions for each communication with separate offers. 
• The Help Center links for each opportunity below provide further directions on how to submit your offer and include the submission form.

• Black Friday/Cyber Monday (Black Friday/Cyber Monday specials only -- no ongoing offers) - due November 15
• New Years/Post Holiday - due January 4, 2012

Q4 Network Promotional Communication Reminders

Are you planning ahead for Q4 promotions and communications? Make sure to mark the dates below on your calendar to be included in our network wide communications.

Please note:

• The submission form is the same for each opportunity. 
• Please make sure to select the correct promotional newsletter on the submission form when submitting your offer. 
• If you want to be included in multiple communications, please enter separate submissions for each communication with separate offers. 
• The Help Center links for each opportunity below provide further directions on how to submit your offer and include the submission form.

• Holiday Offers - due November 4
• Black Friday/Cyber Monday (Black Friday/Cyber Monday specials only -- no ongoing offers) - due November 15
• New Years/Post Holiday - due January 4, 2012
  


• Please note there is a separate Help Center page and submission form for Q4 exclusive opportunities:
• Q4 Exclusive Opportunities:  Assets due 11/7, Communications launch 11/30, Offers live 12/9-12/12  

Halloween Offers Due Wednesday 9/21 for Publisher Newsletter

Don't forget to submit your Halloween offers by 9/21 for the next publisher seasonal communication newsletter mailing the last week of September. Click here for additional details and the submission form. 

Q3 Exclusive Affiliate Opportunities. Submission Deadline Extended to Wednesday.

Q3 Exclusive Affiliate Opportunities Deadline Extended

If you are looking to attract new publishers, increase productive relationships, grow offer distribution and drive incremental sales, participate in our Q3 Exclusive Opportunities program.

• Assets to participate are due by Wednesday  8/17
• Q3 dates the offer will need to be available and live: 9/23-9/26
• We will start promoting participating advertisers on 9/13 via: network emails to affiliates, blog postings on our Google Affiliate Network main blog page, Twitter and additional promotion through other Google products   

All advertisers are encouraged to participate, but must meet the following criteria:

• Provide an exclusive and compelling consumer affiliate offer*
• Examples include strong % off, $ off, free shipping, combination of offer + free shipping 
• The offer must be live and available for consumers via link or coupon code over the specified weekend, Friday - Monday
• Program is not private and is visible to all affiliates to join
• Affiliate application approvals must be managed within 24 hours starting 9/13
• Offer must be scheduled to go live during the live time frame for that quarter
• Name the link template September Exclusive Offer
• All participation assets are due on or before the participation due date including:
• Offer copy, offer creative, offer URL, any offer exclusions
• 120x60 banner- Promotional banners are encourage but not required
• At least one static banner without coupon code
• Can provide additional banner with coupon code 
• *Note, Google Affiliate Network reserves the right to remove offers

Ready to submit your offer? Visit this Help Center article for additional information and complete the submission form by the appropriate quarter participation date.

Have questions? Please contact your account team for assistance.

Q3 Exclusive Affiliate Opportunities Program

If you are looking to attract new publishers, increase productive relationships, grow offer distribution and drive incremental sales, participate in our Q3 Exclusive Opportunities program.

• Assets to participate are due: 8/15 
• Q3 dates the offer will need to be available and live: 9/23-9/26
• We will start promoting participating advertisers on 9/13 via: network emails to affiliates, blog postings on our Google Affiliate Network main blog page, Twitter and additional promotion through other Google products   

All advertisers are encouraged to participate, but must meet the following criteria:

• Provide an exclusive and compelling consumer affiliate offer*
• Examples include strong % off, $ off, free shipping, combination of offer + free shipping 
• The offer must be live and available for consumers via link or coupon code over the specified weekend, Friday - Monday
• Program is not private and is visible to all affiliates to join
• Affiliate application approvals must be managed within 24 hours starting 9/13
• Offer must be scheduled to go live during the live time frame for that quarter
• All participation assets are due on or before the participation due date including:
• Offer copy, offer creative, offer URL, any offer exclusions
• 120x60 banner- Promotional banners are encourage but not required
• At least one static banner without coupon code
• Can provide additional banner with coupon code 
• *Note, Google Affiliate Network reserves the right to remove offers

Ready to submit your offer? Visit this Help Center article for additional information and complete the submission form by the appropriate quarter participation date.

Have questions? Please contact your account team for assistance.