Advertiser Webinar Interface Trainings: 11/1 and 11/15 at 1pm CDT

11/1 Meeting information:
Topic: Google Affiliate Network Advertiser Platform Training
Date: Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Time: 1:00 pm, Central Daylight Time (Chicago, GMT-05:00)
Meeting Number: 577 314 464
Meeting Password: affiliate
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To start or join the online meeting
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Go to: https://googleonline.webex.com/googleonline/j.php?ED=185120312&UID=481724742&PW=NMjI3OGI3ZWE1&RT=MiM3

11/15 Meeting information
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Topic: Google Affiliate Network Advertiser Platform Training
Date: Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Time: 1:00 pm, Central Standard Time (Chicago, GMT-06:00)
Meeting Number: 570 198 396
Meeting Password: affiliate

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Go to: https://googleonline.webex.com/googleonline/j.php?ED=185121307&UID=481724742&PW=NZGJlNmEzYzY3&RT=MiM3

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  

Are you promoting Breast Cancer Awareness month? Please complete this form if you are.

Do you have deals, offers or dedicated landing pages for Breast Cancer Awareness month? Our publishers are looking to promote advertisers who are also promoting Breast Cancer Awareness. Any information would be helpful.

Please complete this form if you are interested in being promoted to publishers Breast Cancer Awareness month.

Thank you,
Google Affiliate Network Publisher Team

ChoozOn Publisher Webinar: Thursday, October 6, 2011 @ 1:30pm CDT

ChoozOn created the first "personalized deal network" empowering consumers to manage the chaos of the deal economy while helping marketers "deepen rather than cheapen" their company's relationships with customers. ChoozOn users can filter their daily deals, flash sales and coupon offerings that are relevant to the products and brands they love. Meanwhile, marketers can promote their company's products, offers and loyalty programs in a way that deepens their relationship with their fans.

Join us for an advertiser facing webinar with Choozon on Thursday, October 6, 2011 @ 1:30pm CDT: Click here to join the meetng at the specified date and time.
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Meeting information
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Topic: ChoozOn Publisher Webinar
Date: Thursday, October 6, 2011
Time: 1:30 pm, Central Daylight Time (Chicago, GMT-05:00)
Meeting Number: 674 552 105
Meeting Password: (This meeting does not require a password.)
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To start or join the online meeting 
Click here

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Interface Updates

What are your thoughts on the updated platform? Learn more about our long-term vision behind these updates. 

Here's a quick overview of some of the changes:


All users

• Improvement in overall speed and performance
• Account settings are accessible through a stand-alone tab
• Add as many users as you like to your account
• You can now opt to have Saved Reports sent via email or FTP
• All reports can be exported to .csv or .txt and/or configured as a Saved Report
• The legacy 'classic' version of the interface is no longer available. This is the first step in focusing all of our efforts on innovating and launching brand new features.

Advertiser-specific changes

• See an entirely new interface -- no more redirects to the legacy platform
• Commissions are easier to configure, and you can now set commissions at the category level
• Orders Tab allows you to quickly review, modify, cancel, or create an order

Publisher-specific changes

• You can now add multiple email addresses to their communication preferences
• Order delta reports are now available to all publishers

Be on the lookout for regular updates to the Interface Updates page located in our Help Center.

If you have feedback, please feel free to send to  affiliate-migration@google.com.

Coull.com Partner Webinar Thursday, September 29th

Coull.com Partner Webinar:

Learn about Coull.com. CEO Irfon Watkins will present their value proposition, a platform overview and tips on how to get started with performance-based video advertising.

• Date: Thursday, 9/29/2011
• Time: 11:00am, CDT
• Meeting Number: 578 316 411
• Webinar Link 

California Nexus Law Repeal through September 2012

This afternoon Governor Jerry Brown signed AB 155 which repeals affiliate nexus legislation through September 15, 2012.  Amazon and many other out-of-state retailers who severed affiliate relationships with California residents when the original bill passed this summer plan to reinstate.  If you wish to reinstate your deactivated relationships with California residents you may do so via the platform. Visit the Publishers tab, select "deactivated" in the Relationship Status dropdown box and then select "California" in the Location dropdown. You will then see a 'reactivate' button for each of your deactivated relationships.  

Related news: 

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/money_co/2011/09/amazon-sales-tax-california-jerry-brown-1.html
http://performancemarketingassociation.com/california-repeals-the-affiliate-nexus-tax-law