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Publisher Webinar- C2C Marketing and ShopSocially: Thursday 8/4 @ 10am PST/12pm CST/1pm EST

ShopSocially will be hosting a webinar on Thursday 8/4.

When: Thursday 8/4 @ 10am PST/12pm CST/1pm EST 

Where: Shopsocially.webex.com/Registration code: gosocial

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.

Back to School Promotional Communication- Assets due 7/20

Have offers and promotions planned for Back to School? Enter them by 7/20 to be included in our network wide Back to School promotional communication. Visit this help center article for additional information.

Google Affiliate Network Webinars and Office Hours Schedule

Google Affiliate Network office hours are moderated by Google Affiliate Network account strategists. These sessions are designed to give you an opportunity to ask questions and receive support. Our account strategists can help you learn what you can do to maximize your performance potential with Google Affiliate Network.

Office hours are available Monday-Thursday. Click here to access the schedule.

We look forward to talking to you.

Publisher Placement: Retail Benefits 4th of July Blast (last minute opportunity!)

Looking for a last minute placement opportunity?

Retail Benefits is sending an email to their customers (4,500 shoppers) going out this week.


Publisher KID - K264823
Publisher Name - Retail Benefits
URL - http://rb.retailbenefits.com/shopping
Publisher Classification- Loyalty & Rewards
State - FL
Opt-In - Yes
Contact Info - Nick Giarrusso
Details: Here is an example of the email that will be sent out. This is very last minute, so please reach out directly to Nick to discuss cost if interested.

ShopSquad Publisher Webinar: 6/2

ShopSquad Publisher Webinar 6/2 at 2:30pm CST:

ShopSquad is a social commerce platform for consumer-to-consumer shopping advice via live video chat. Using patent-pending technology, ShopSquad brings together shoppers who need product advice and a community of advisors ready to answer their questions. Advisors can direct consumers in a co-browsing environment to specific products on your site.  If a consumer makes a purchase, ShopSquad shares a portion of our affiliate fee with the advisor.

We'll be joined by Brooke Prince, who will give us an overview of the ShopSquad platform and partnership opportunities for merchants.

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Meeting information
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Topic: ShopSquad Publisher Webinar
Date: Thursday, June 2, 2011
Time: 2:30 pm, Central Daylight Time (Chicago, GMT-05:00)
Meeting Number: 964 103 109
Meeting Password: (This meeting does not require a password.)
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To start or join the online meeting
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Go to https://google.webex.com/google/j.php?ED=153533147&UID=487427487&RT=MiM3