HalloweenMart.com Enters Peak Online Revenue Season

Twenty years after its establishment in 1994, the web’s first Halloween store, HalloweenMart.com, enters its peak online revenue season. It is headquartered in the entertainment capital of the world, but its sales and clientele reach far beyond the confines of its home in Las Vegas, NV. Together with its long-time OPM, AM Navigator, HalloweenMart.com has prepared numerous promotions to help you maximize your earnings this Halloween season.

LinkConnector’s Manager of Affiliate Operations, Wes Carnes recently sat down with Heather George, Vice President of Halloweenmart.com and Geno Prussakov, Founder and CEO of AM Navigator to gain some perspective on the successful working relationship between this online retailer and their OPM.

Inside IRONMAN: A LinkConnector Exclusive Merchant`

June 2, 2015 by linkconnector Posted in Partner Spotlight Tagged affiliate strategy, seasonal traffic Leave a comment

LinkConnector’s Manager of Merchant Operations, David Todd recently conducted an interview with IRONMAN’s Director of eCommerce, Joe Nardolilli to learn more about the IRONMAN brand and to get a sneak peek at what IRONMAN has in-store for the summer season.

Valentine’s Day 2015: the Love and the Loot

February 13, 2015 by Courtney VanDyne Posted in Holiday Tagged seasonal traffic Leave a comment

As legend has it, Valentine’s Day originated during the oppressive rule of third-century Roman Emperor, Claudius II. Claudius demanded that all Romans worship twelve gods under the threat of death. When a religious man, Valentinus, was caught ministering to Christians, he was arrested and imprisoned for his refusal to stop worshiping Christ. Read More

Upcoming Holiday Online Sales Trends

November 26, 2014 by Courtney VanDyne Posted in Holiday Tagged affiliate strategy, merchant strategy, seasonal traffic Leave a comment

Upcoming Holiday Online Sales Trends

Thanksgiving Day, Black Friday and Cyber Monday are three of the largest online shopping days of the year. What does this mean for affiliate marketers? Your site should be prepared for the rapidly approaching holiday traffic. The 2013 IBM Digital Analytics Benchmarks is a great source for researching the most recent online revenue spikes and traffic-driving trends from the 2013 holiday season. This report, along with new projections for the upcoming holiday season, should help you make informed decisions on how to maximize your revenue over these next few high-traffic days. Following are some valuable highlights from this report. Read More

Gear Up for the Holidays With Getty Images

October 22, 2014 by Courtney VanDyne Posted in Partner Spotlight Tagged affiliate strategy, seasonal traffic Leave a comment

Getty Images, creator and distributor of the world’s finest imagery and stock footage, is thrilled to kick off one of their peak seasons as the holidays approach. What does this mean for affiliates? It is an opportunity to target communicators (from corporations to individual graphics designers and bloggers) and earn commissions of up to 20% per sale from the trusted Getty Images brand. Read More

The Wicked Wardrobes of the Midwest: A Holiday Exclusive With Costumes Galore, Inc.

October 1, 2014 by Courtney VanDyne Posted in Partner Spotlight Tagged seasonal traffic Leave a comment

October 31^st is a month away, which means it is time for Halloween planning. Pumpkin carving, trick-or-treating, costume parties, haunted houses, horror movies—the Halloween to-do list goes on forever. Luckily, Costumes Galore, Inc. has numerous promotions ready and waiting to help you prepare your website and maximize your sales and earnings this season. Read More

Four Consecutive Years of Tax Day Growth

April 21, 2014 by Courtney VanDyne Posted in Holiday Tagged lc news, merchant strategy, seasonal traffic Leave a comment

Tax Day, April 15^th in 2014, was a major revenue day for a variety of industries across the nation. Two industries that immediately come to mind are government and banking industries, as they are of the largest tax season influencers. But who else plays an influential role? Read More

Predicted Demand Curve for the 2012 Tax Season

January 19, 2012 by linkconnector Posted in Holiday Tagged affiliate strategy, seasonal traffic Leave a comment

Tax Season has two notable peaks of activity. The first peak occurs in mid to late January and is generated by people looking to get their tax refund money fast. This year the first rush is predicted to begin tomorrow, January, 20th. The second (even more significant) peak occurs the few days before (and through) April 15th, and logically, this is the crowd of procrastinators looking to file a tax extension. Read More