The Official Amazon Associates Blog

Announcing New Low Prices on PS3 and Xbox360; Earn up to 8.5%

We are pleased to announce new low prices on the latest video games consoles from Sony and Microsoft.

On August 25, 2009, Sony released the newest member of the PS3 family. Slimmer, lighter, and only $299, the PlayStation 3 120 GB has Wi-Fi and a Blu-ray player built in. Additionally, PlayStation 3 80 GB and PlayStation 3 160 GB consoles are available on Amazon.com at new, low prices of $299 and $399, respectively.

The Elite and Pro versions of Microsoft’s Xbox 360 console are also available at new, low prices on Amazon.com: $299 for the Xbox 360 Elite and $249 for the Xbox 360 Pro. Featuring a large library of great games, and an online community with over 20 million people to play with or against, the Xbox 360 is a must-have experience.

Build Links and Earn Money

Amazon Associates can take advantage of the buzz surrounding these new console prices and the launch of the PlayStation 3 120 GB, and earn up to 8.5% commission on each qualifying sale of a console that you refer.

To link directly to the Xbox 360 Elite and PlayStation 3 120 GB detail pages and earn referral fees on subsequent qualifying purchases, just copy the following link format, replacing “YOUR_ID_HERE-20” with your Associates ID:

Xbox 360 Elite: http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-360-Elite/dp/B002KJ9XDE?tag=YOUR_ID_HERE-20

PlayStation 3 120 GB: http://www.amazon.com/PlayStation-3-120-GB/dp/B002I0J4VQ?tag=YOUR_ID_HERE-20

There are brand new PlayStation 3 120 GB banner graphics available to you in Associates Central, including those shown below:

Mac OS X Snow Leopard Now Available; Earn up to 8.5%

Starting today, Mac OS X Snow Leopard is available for shipping at Amazon.com. Current Mac OS 10.5 Leopard users are eligible to upgrade to Snow Leopard at the very low price of $29.

Snow Leopard is a truly exciting addition to the Mac OS X line, with half the footprint of previous versions, great new features in Expose & Stacks, quicker Time Machine backup, and faster wireless network interaction. It’s the world’s most advanced operating system, finely tuned.

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Amazon Associates are eligible to earn up to 8.5% on all qualifying purchases of Snow Leopard. There is no limit on the number of items on which referral fees are earned.

To link directly to the Snow Leopard landing page and earn referral fees on subsequent qualifying purchases, just copy the following link format, replacing "YOUR_ID_HERE-20" with your Associates ID:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?ie=UTF8&docId=1000410511&tag=YOUR_ID_HERE-20

We have also created new Snow Leopard banners available to you in Associates Central, including those shown below:

Earn 6% on Amazon Gift Cards, Just in Time for Back to School

Help send your favorite scholar off to school with an Amazon.com Gift Card – and earn 6 percent referral fees on qualifying Amazon.com Gift Card purchases. Your readers can choose from two Back to School designs aimed at school kids and college students, and can e-mail or print them for immediate delivery, or schedule up to a year in advance.

There are 3 easy ways your readers can give Amazon.com Gift Cards to their favorite students:

1) E-mail a personalized gift card for immediate delivery.
2) Print a personalized gift card on your own printer. (Remember to have your credit card handy when you're ready to print).
3) Schedule an e-mail gift card up to 12 months in advance.

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To link to the Gift Card page and earn referral fees on subsequent qualifying purchases, use the following link format replacing "YOUR_ID_HERE-20" with your Associates ID:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00067L6TQ/?tag=YOUR_ID_HERE-20

We also have Amazon.com Gift Card Banners available to you in Associates Central.

Also, did you know you can get paid in Amazon.com Gift Cards? Take yourself shopping on Amazon.com (and avoid check processing fees) when you receive your referral fees as an Amazon.com Gift Card! Simply go to your "Account Settings" in Associates Central and change your payment method.

Promote Pet Goods with Amazon in August

Happy summer! Amazon continues to offer a broad selection of brands found in specialty pet stores for low prices. Amazon has an expansive range of pet products from carriers and crates, to food and treats, to health care supplies and more.

Below are just a few of the featured programs we wanted to share with you to help boost your referral fees. Remember, you can earn up to 8.5% for all qualified purchases of Amazon pet products!

Amazon Pet Products: New Banner Ads

We are pleased to showcase a new set of banner ads that you can use to promote Amazon’s broad selection of pet products. It's easy to advertise Amazon products by using our high-impact graphical banners. When you add these banners to your web page and visitors click on them from your page, you can earn up to 8.5% on all qualified purchases made during their shopping sessions.

- Many standard banner sizes and shapes available.
- Easy to add.
- Add Banners Now.

Build Links & Earn Money – Amazon Pet Store gets a face lift

Are visitors to your website interested in a specific type of pet? As the Amazon’s selection of pet products has increased, we have made it easier to locate the products for a specific type of pet.

To link directly to the promotions mentioned above and earn referral fees on subsequent qualifying purchases, copy the link format replacing "YOUR_ID_HERE-20" with your Associates ID:

Dogs: http://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&node=492846011%2C12923371&tag=YOUR_ID_HERE-20

Cats: http://www.amazon.com/b/?ie=UTF8&node=492845011%2C12923371&tag=YOUR_ID_HERE-20

Fish & Aquatic Pets: http://www.amazon.com/b/?ie=UTF8&node=492847011%2C12923371&tag=YOUR_ID_HERE-20

Birds: http://www.amazon.com/b/?ie=UTF8&node=492840011%2C12923371&tag=YOUR_ID_HERE-20

Small Animals: http://www.amazon.com/b/?ie=UTF8&node=492874011%2C12923371&tag=YOUR_ID_HERE-20

Also, save 30% on pet toys right now. From dogs to birds, all pets love to play. Save up to 30% everyday on our top-selling pet toys:

Pet Toys: http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?ie=UTF8&docId=1000409631&tag=YOUR_ID_HERE-20

Top Deals in Pet Products

Display the hottest deals from Amazon on your web page with the Deals Widget. You can narrow your selection by choosing “Pet Supplies” within “Home and Garden.” Start by selecting the widget size and the type of deals to display. Learn more.

To create a Pets Products Top Deals Widget, select “Deals by Category” with the following category selection: All Categories --> Home & Garden --> Pet supplies.

Amazon Movies & TV Sales: Art House, International DVDs, and Blu-ray

The Amazon Movies & TV Team is offering several special sales during the month of August.
First is our Art House & International Sale with DVDs as low as $5.99, from Aug. 3 through Aug 31, 2009, while supplies last.

To link directly to the Art House & International Sale page and earn referral fees on the subsequent qualifying purchases, use the following link format, replacing "YOUR_ID_HERE-20" with your Associates ID:

http://www.amazon.com/b/?node=672574011&tag=YOUR_ID_HERE-20

Next is a great opportunity to build your Blu-ray collections with our Blu-ray 2 for 1 Sale. From Aug. 11 through Aug. 21, 2009 if you buy 2 Blu-ray discs from the sale selection you get one additional free Blu-ray disc while supplies last:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?docId=1000413281&tag=YOUR_ID_HERE-20

We are also celebrating our friends across the pond with savings of up to 50% off British TV & Movies on DVD. Sale dates are Aug. 4 – Sept. 1, 2009, while supplies last:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/?docId=1000193711&tag=YOUR_ID_HERE-20

And finally we are offering up to 60% off DVDs of our favorite funny TV families from July 28 through Aug. 17, 2009, while supplies last:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/?ie=UTF8&plgroup=1&docId=1000404741&tag=YOUR_ID_HERE-20

And as always we have great everyday savings on new TV and Movies releasing on DVD and Blu-ray. This month’s offerings include I Love You, Man, Gossip Girl: The Complete Second Season, Flight of the Conchords: The Complete Second Season, Hannah Montana The Movie and many more:

http://www.amazon.com/b/?&node=404332&tag=YOUR_ID_HERE-20

And we have NEW DVD Banners available to you in Associates Central, so check them out.
Take advantage of these limited time promotions, but please be sure to remove the links at or before the conclusion of each event (11:59:59 pm Pacific on the day each promotion expires). We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to terminate or modify the promotions described here.

Amazon Associates to attend Affiliate Summit Aug 9-11, 2009

Amazon Associates will be attending the Affiliate Summit East Conference (affiliatesummit.com) in New York from August 9-11.  We will be holding a table at the Meet Market on Sunday, Aug. 9, where two representatives will be available to help answer your questions. 

In addition to the table, we will be leading a session called “How to Monetize Your Site with Widgets” on Monday, Aug. 10 at 11:30am.  This presentation will discuss how to enhance your site using various widgets, what works and what doesn’t, and how effective different widgets may be on your site.  Please stop by and say hello!

Extra 20 to 50% Off Clearance Pumps and Flats

From now until Monday, Aug. 17, 2009, take advantage of big savings in flats and pumps. Choose from hundreds of brands and save an extra 20 to 50% on the best pumps and flats from Nine West, Clarks, Jessica Simpson and more.

To link directly to this page and earn referral fees on subsequent qualifying purchases, copy the link format below replacing "YOUR_ID_HERE-20" with your Associates ID:

http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&node=672123011&sort=-launch-date&keywords=extraonpumpsandflats&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&tag=YOUR_ID_HERE-20

New Deals for Back to School

School shopping is starting to heat up and so are the deals at Amazon. Students of all ages (and their parents) will find new savings now at the Back-to-School and College pages, including:

•    A 16-inch Toshiba laptop for just $649.99
•    A stock up and save promotion on Study Snacks
•    $10 off select denim orders over $50

Plus, new stores devoted to Bags and Backpacks and Backpack Bundles Prefilled with School Supplies and Learning Tools make it easy to find the perfect pack. They'll also want to check out Amazon's Office Products Store which offers school shopping by grade and the Textbook Store which offers everyday low prices: up to 30% off new and up to 90% off used textbooks.

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To link directly to these promotional pages and earn referral fees on subsequent qualifying purchases, copy the link formats below replacing "YOUR_ID_HERE-20" with your Associates ID:

College Essentials: http://www.amazon.com/b/?&node=668781011&tag=YOUR_ID_HERE-20

Back-to-School Savings: http://www.amazon.com/b/?&node=1065840&tag=YOUR_ID_HERE-20

Toshiba Laptop: http://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-Satellite-A505-S6973-16-0-Inch-Laptop/dp/B002BDU8TW?tag=YOUR_ID_HERE-20

Study Snacks: http://www.amazon.com/b/?node=235692011&tag=YOUR_ID_HERE-20

$10 off select denim orders: http://www.amazon.com/Holiday-Savings-Apparel/b/?ie=UTF8&node=291195011&tag=YOUR_ID_HERE-20

Bags and Backpacks: http://www.amazon.com/gp/browse.html?node=2053609011&tag=YOUR_ID_HERE-20

Backpack Bundles: http://www.amazon.com/gp/browse.html/?node=1297489011&tag=YOUR_ID_HERE-20

School Shopping by Grade: http://www.amazon.com/b/?ie=UTF8&node=1259269011&tag=YOUR_ID_HERE-20

Textbook Store: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/browse/-/465600?tag=YOUR_ID_HERE-20

We have also created new Back to School Banners available to you in Associates Central.