If you have a website that focuses on genealogy, history, sports, or simply like what we do, you can add a link to our site on your site and we will be happy to share some of the income gained when new members sign up with us.
Program Benefits
- Up to 50% revenue share on NewspaperARCHIVE.com new membership sign–ups
- Choose from highly targeted banner and text ads
- Absolutely free to join the affiliate program
- Fast and Easy application process
The NewspaperARCHIVE.com affiliate marketing program is administered through the LinkShare Corporation.
About LinkShare
LinkShare Corporation provides ecommerce businesses with a wide range of online marketing services including Search Marketing (SEM), Lead Generation and Affiliate Marketing. Advertisers can increase their online sales by leveraging LinkShare’s massive performance marketing network, along with expert consultative services and patented technology. Superior service combined with technology innovation allows advertisers and publishers to acquire and retain new customers, increase revenue and drive results.
LinkShare clients include Fortune 500 and other prominent and emerging companies doing business online, including J.C. Penney, 1-800-Flowers.com, American Express, and Avon Products. LinkShare was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in New York City, with offices in San Francisco, Chicago, Tampa, London and Tokyo.
LinkShare is a division of Rakuten, Inc.
Frequently Asked ?’s
What is affiliate marketing?
Affiliate Marketing is a method of selling products or services by marketing them within the content of publisher Web sites. Publishers (affiliates) earn a commission from their advertisers (merchants) for every sale or new subscriber delivered through their efforts. This method is called performance-based marketing or pay-per-action marketing (PPA). It is a modern variation of the practice of paying finder’s fees to individuals who introduce new clients to a business. Compensation can be based on generating sales, completing forms, or signing up new customers.
Who’s eligible to become a publisher?
Anyone with a Web site, blog, or Internet presence can join LinkShare. You will also need to provide a valid mailing address (to receive payments) and tax information.
Does it cost anything to apply?
No, it is completely free to become a LinkShare publisher and there is no cost in joining any LinkShare advertiser program or offer.
How do I generate revenue?
As a publisher, you will have access to links and banners that you can place on your Web site, blog, or in Emails. These links will drive traffic to advertisers’ Web sites. Advertisers will pay a commission for each purchase or qualifying action you generate for them. LinkShare acts as the trusted third-party that brings together both advertisers and publishers.
How much revenue can I earn?
The best way to find out how much you’ll earn is to sign up, start joining advertisers’ programs or offers, and testing the various link formats on your site. As a publisher, you’ll be able to see your commission earnings by clicking on the Reports tab in the Publisher Dashboard.
LinkShare provides in-depth reports enabling you to view the number of impressions, clicks, orders, sales, and commission you generate for each advertiser.
The links you display on your pages generate commissions based on each advertiser’s terms. Most advertisers pay a percentage of the sales you generate. Review the terms of each advertiser you join for details.
You can visit the Publisher tab at linkshare.com for more information about LinkShare’s services for Publishers.
Affiliate Network Quick Start Guide
1. Build Your Site
One of the most important aspects of a Web site is the content and design of your site. Here are some helpful online resources for building your site: www.w3schools.com, www.webmonkey.com, and www.htmlcodetutorial.com.
2. Determine Your Affiliate Business Model
Before you start your performance-marketing program, you should consider the content of your site and your site’s visitors. There are many different affiliate business models, click here for a list.
3. Find Advertisers
After completing signup, you will be logged into your account. The first step is to join advertiser programs. When looking to join advertiser programs consider your audience, the content on your site, and the types of advertisers that you want to work with. To get started, select the Programs tab in the interface. You can browse advertisers by category or use the search box and type in the name of a specific advertiser or product category. Click on a specific advertiser to view more details about their program.
4. Join Programs
Select the advertiser programs you wish to join by clicking the checkboxes next to their logo, then, click the Apply button. A new window will open asking you to agree to the publisher’s Terms & Conditions. Make sure you read and understand the terms, click each checkbox and click OK. Some advertisers review and manually approve each application, so check your Email inbox for the status of their approval.
5. Get Links
Go to the Links section of the LinkShare Publisher Dashboard and select the advertiser you want to get links for from the list. Select the type of links you want for your site by selecting from the options on the left. Once you find the links you would like to use, select the Copy Link button and paste the link code to your site.
6. Using LinkShare Programs
LinkShare offers publishers a number of different products and services to help you better manage your publisher program. Visit the Products & Features topic for a complete description of all our products and services.
7. Viewing Reports
Check your program’s results by clicking on the Reports tab in the interface. LinkShare offers two different reporting systems; the Interface Reporting System gives basic statistics, while SynergyAnalytics provides deeper analysis.
8. Consolidated Payments
Publisher payments are issued weekly by LinkShare. Publishers receive one check or direct deposit that includes all advertiser payments owed to them.
What forms of payment are available?
-
LinkShare offers two payment methods: check and direct deposit.
-
By default, all U.S. publishers are initially paid by check. Once you cash your first consolidated LinkShare check, your mailing address will be validated in our system making you eligible for direct deposit.
-
Publishers in the United Kingdom can only receive payments through direct deposit.
-
For more information on direct deposit, see Direct Deposit FAQ.
In these troubling economic times, we could all use some good news. Conversion rates across the industry and most Web-based channels have plummeted.
However, it appears we are at a point where there is a light at the end of the tunnel. So far this month, our top affiliates are on pace to achieve record sales, so I am optimistic we have weathered the storm.
Now - the good news.
I have convinced the “front office” to extend our cookie length to 90 days.
This should increase your sales dramatically. I’ve noticed over the past six months that people are delaying their buying decisions, undoubtedly due to economic concerns. By increasing the LinkShare tracking cookie length to 90 days, you will earn commissions on referrals even if it takes 3 months for them to buy.
Our new baseline plan includes the following;
* 90 day tracking cookie
* 25% commission on monthly sales up to $500
* 50% commission on monthly sales over $500
Let me give you an example…
A visitor from your site comes to NewspaperARCHIVE and buys an annual subscription at $119.88 two weeks after their first visit.
* On the previous plan, you would have earned $0
* On the new plan, you earn $29.97, if your monthly sales are $500 or less, or you earn $50.94 if your monthly sales are more than $500.
Please feel free to contact me directly if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions.
In addition, please let me know if you require any assistance with setting up new links, banners, or our new search boxes.
Best regards,
Dave Stoddard
Online Marketing Manager
NewspaperARCHIVE.com
4049 21st Avenue SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404
Phone:319.390.9442 Ext. 37
8:00am to 5:00pm CST, M-F
Fax:319.396.4329
dstoddard@newspaperarchive.com
NewspaperARCHIVE, in partnership with Stars and Stripes U.S. military publication, announces the online release of the Stars and Stripes historic newspaper archive.
Stars and Stripes, the daily independent news source for the U.S. military community, has partnered with NewspaperARCHIVE to digitize and make its entire microfilm archive available online. This partnership, which also includes microfilm preservation of Stars and Stripes newspapers, gives libraries, historical societies, educational institutions and individuals online access to more than one million pages of historic newspaper content never before available.
“We are proud to be able to distribute this historic military publication,” said Jeff Kiley, General Manager of Heritage Microfilm. “Researchers across the globe will now have access to Stars and Stripes, which has been reporting on major headlines from the front lines continuously since World War II. The newspaper’s archive offers readers a global perspective on events that shaped the world’s history, such as the Vietnam War, the moon landing, the fall of the Berlin Wall and much, much more. Stars and Stripes is a wonderful research tool for historians and genealogists, containing a wealth of information about American service members and the events which shape their history.”
The archive is the culmination of nearly two years’ worth of work assembling the best microfilm of the Stars and Stripes collection available, scanning it into digital form, inspecting each image for irregularities and quality issues, correcting any problem images, and building a fully-searchable digital archive website.
Content from Stars and Stripes is featured on NewspaperARCHIVE, located at www.newspaperarchive.com. The archive is divided in two editions – the Pacific Stars and Stripes and European Stars and Stripes. The Stars and Stripes collection is integrated into almost 100 million additional newspaper pages of valuable content from the U.S. and around the world, dating as far back as 1753.
We have monthly ($17.99/month) and annual subscriptions ($119.88/year) available. We will pay you a 50% commission for every new subscriber your site sends to us. Our top affiliates are earning thousands every month.Join our affiliate program at affiliates.newspaperarchive.com.
If you have any questions or comments about the NewspaperARCHIVE.com affiliate program, please contact me via e-mail at dstoddard@newspaperarchive.com , or by phone at 319.390.9442 Ext. 37.
Best regards,
Dave Stoddard
Online Marketing Manager
Heritage Microfilm / NewspaperARCHIVE.com
4049 21st Avenue SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404
Phone: 319.390.9442 Ext. 37
Email: dstoddard@newspaperarchive.com
Web: www.newspaperarchive.com
NewspaperARCHIVE, the world’s largest online newspaper archive, is ranked by Alexa as the second most visited genealogy database website in the world.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa (PRWEB) May 10, 2009 — NewspaperARCHIVE, the world’s largest online newspaper repository, has been ranked by Alexa, the Amazon.com-owned Internet usage tracking company, as the second-most visited genealogy database website.
“Alexa rankings have confirmed our goal, which is to firmly establish ourselves as an invaluable resource for family historians, whether dedicated researchers or weekend hobbyists,” said Dave Stoddard, Online Marketing Manager. “We provide a huge number of unique newspaper pages, but compliment that with a powerful search tool and plenty of great unique articles designed to help our users get the most out of NewspaperARCHIVE.”
Besides attaining the number-two spot for genealogy databases, NewspaperARCHIVE also holds the number three position for all genealogy services, as well as the number-nine spot for all genealogy websites.
NewspaperARCHIVE has recently launched a series of upgrades to their site in order to increase value for their users and improve the experience of searching thought million of pages of archives. Amongst these are a series of blogs aimed at increasing user interaction and helping genealogists connect, a series of attractive new membership options, and a refined search engine. Several more enhancements are expected in the near future.
About NewspaperARCHIVE.com.
In 1999, Heritage Microfilm launched the brand NewspaperARCHIVE.com, the world’s largest historical newspaper database online. NewspaperARCHIVE.com contains tens of millions of newspaper pages from 1759 to present, spanning almost 3,000 newspaper titles and 762 cities. Every newspaper in the archive is fully searchable by keyword and date making it easy to quickly explore historical content. Anyone interested in finding more information about Heritage Microfilm and NewspaperARCHIVE.com can visit www.heritagemicrofilm.com or www.newspaperarchive.com.
NewspaperARCHIVE.com has begun a new blog, titled “Above the Fold,” featuring news from the newspaper, microfilm, and archiving industry.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa (PRWEB) April 30, 2009 — NewspaperARCHIVE.com, the world’s largest online newspaper archive, has launched a major company blog, “Above the Fold” consolidating news affecting the newspaper and historical archiving industries, as well as adding unique observations from NewspaperARCHIVE and Heritage Microfilm. The blog is written and maintained by the NewspaperARCHIVE and Heritage Microfilm General Manager, Jeffrey Kiley.
The new blog, available free without a subscription to NewspaperARCHIVE.com, incorporates bold images and penetrating industry analysis.
“We are in a unique time for newspapers, as new innovations and declining circulation affects the industry in different ways” said Jeffrey Kiley. “Allowing our members and readers to read about and understand these changes from within the trade fosters an on-going conversation about the value of newspapers and the news industry as a whole.”
The blog can be found at http://abovethefold.newspaperarchive.com/. It is available for free and does not require a membership to read or comment.
NewspaperARCHIVE.com plans to continue to grow its blog collection in the near future, including genealogy blog in the near future. The company is also accepting authored articles from writers, genealogists, and anyone interested in submitting historic articles, life stories, or other research. Interested parties can contact Stephen Carr at scarr(at)newspaperarchive.com.
About NewspaperARCHIVE.com.
In 1999, Heritage Microfilm launched the brand NewspaperARCHIVE.com, the world’s largest historical newspaper database online. NewspaperARCHIVE.com contains tens of millions of newspaper pages from 1759 to present, spanning almost 3,000 newspaper titles and 762 cities. Every newspaper in the archive is fully searchable by keyword and date making it easy to quickly explore historical content. Anyone interested in finding more information about Heritage Microfilm and NewspaperARCHIVE.com can visit www.heritagemicrofilm.com or www.newspaperarchive.com.
NewspaperARCHIVE, the world’s largest web-based newspaper archive, has sponsored Iowa Public Radio and an upcoming episode of the Wisconsin Public Radio hit show Michael Feldman’s Whad’ya Know?
Cedar Rapids, Iowa (PRWEB) April 22, 2009 — Cedar Rapids-based NewspaperARCHIVE, the leading provider of web-based historic newspaper pages, is pleased to announce the sponsorship of one of the most interesting and entertaining public radio shows, the comedy and quiz “Whad’Ya Know?,” hosted by Michael Feldman and produced by Wisconsin Public Radio for distribution by Public Radio International.
“We’re really excited about sponsoring ‘Whad’Ya Know?,’” said Dave Stoddard, Online Marketing Manager for NewspaperARCHIVE. “The show, dealing with news and current events with a humorous bent, reaches a broad audience and is a natural connection to our historic newspaper archives.”
The episode sponsored by NewspaperARCHIVE will be broadcast live from the Hoyt Sherman Place in Des Moines, Iowa, on May 16, 2009. The show will also be available via podcast at www.notmuch.com.
Beginning the week of May 4th and continuing until the live broadcast of the show, listeners on Iowa Public Radio and on National Public Radio will hear NewspaperARCHIVE sponsorship spots during “Whad’Ya Know” ads on National Public Radio promoting the world’s largest online newspaper archive. “Whad’Ya Know” reaches more than one million listeners each week over 300 affiliate public radio stations and Iowa Public Radio has a reach of more than 200,000 listeners.
Press and interested parties can contact Stephen Carr at 319.390.9442 or scarr(at)newspaperarchive.com.
About NewspaperARCHIVE.com
In 1999, Heritage Microfilm launched the brand NewspaperARCHIVE.com, the world’s largest historical newspaper database online. NewspaperARCHIVE.com contains tens of millions of newspaper pages from 1759 to present, spanning almost 3,000 newspaper titles and 762 cities. Every newspaper in the archive is fully searchable by keyword and date making it easy to quickly explore historical content. Anyone interested in finding more information about Heritage Microfilm and NewspaperARCHIVE.com can visit www.heritagemicrofilm.com or www.newspaperarchive.com.
Heritage Microfilm, Inc. and brand NewspaperARCHIVE has formed an agreement with SmallTownPapers, Inc. to showcase and distribute SmallTownPapers’ content.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa (PRWEB) March 19, 2009-Cedar Rapids-based NewspaperARCHIVE, the world’s largest online newspaper archive, is pleased to announce that it has partnered with SmallTownPapers, the Seattle-based newspaper archives company. This agreement will provide a new outlet to access the scanned archives of more than 300 newspapers from SmallTownPapers, and will provide new digital newspaper content for NewspaperARCHIVE members.
“This relationship is a perfect match,” said Jeffrey Kiley, General Manager for Heritage Microfilm and NewspaperARCHIVE. “SmallTownPapers publishers enjoy an additional reader base and the NewspaperARCHIVE technical infrastructure, while NewspaperARCHIVE members gain access to additional newspapers, making research and family discovery even easier.”
NewspaperARCHIVE will integrate SmallTownPapers’ newspaper content into their archive beginning in April of 2009, and continuing indefinitely. Currently, NewspaperARCHIVE is slated to add roughly four million SmallTownPapers newspaper pages to their archive, continuing the growth of unique and interesting content for their members. That number will grow as the SmallTownPapers collection increases.
“SmallTownPapers represents the broadest source of small market newspapers in this country and the wealth of information they contain,” said SmallTownPapers founder Paul Jeffko. “We are very pleased to partner with NewspaperARCHIVE to make our unique content more widely accessible.”
This partnership will be a substantial boon for genealogists and other researchers, creating a comprehensive database covering more than 2700 newspaper titles and more than 250 years of history. The collection from SmallTownPapers includes historic archives as well as recent editions.
Among unique papers that this relationship will make available are the Cape Gazette (DE), Billings County Pioneer (MT), The Woodville Republican (MS), The Issaquah Press (WA), and The Tuskegee News (AL). All SmallTownPapers are scanned directly from the newspaper or bound volumes of the newspaper, enabling smaller newspapers without microfilm collections to preserve their newspaper history in a searchable digital format.
About Heritage Microfilm
Heritage Microfilm, Inc., of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is a major archival microfilm and digitization company. Heritage Microfilm was founded in 1996 and quickly became one of the premier newspaper preservation vendors in North America. They are currently trusted with the preservation microfilming of more than 600 North American newspaper titles, as well as several international ones. Publishers or librarians interested in more information about Heritage Microfilm can visit www.heritagemicrofilm.com.
About NewspaperARCHIVE
In 1999, Heritage Microfilm launched the brand NewspaperARCHIVE, the world’s largest historical newspaper database online. NewspaperARCHIVE contains tens of millions of newspaper pages from 1759 to present, spanning almost 3,000 newspaper titles and 762 cities. Every newspaper in the archive is fully searchable by keyword and date making it easy to quickly explore historical content. Anyone interested in finding more information about Heritage Microfilm and NewspaperARCHIVE can visit www.newspaperarchive.com.
About SmallTownPapers
About SmallTownPapers — SmallTownPapers represents the broadest source of newspapers from small town America — past and present. Working with publishers from across the country, the company digitally scans current and archived newspapers and then provides online access. The SmallTownPapers Collection of over 300 small-town newspaper archives will soon be available on www.NewspaperArchive.com where millions of scanned newspaper pages can be searched by keyword and viewed as originally printed. SmallTownPapers, Inc. is based in Seattle, Washington. For more information visit www.SmallTownPapers.com.
NewspaperARCHIVE.com has expanded their store offerings with a set of beautiful hand-picked newspaper reproductions.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa - March 1, 2009—NewspaperARCHIVE.com, the world’s largest online newspaper archive, has launched a new feature for their store, providing access to dozens of hand-picked newspaper reproductions.
“These are some of the best newspaper pages in our collection,” said Dave Stoddard, Online Marketing Manager for NewspaperARCHIVE.com. “We’ve chosen pages commemorating well-known events, giving our customers the ability to easily add a unique piece of history to their décor.”
The new store is available at http://www.newspaperarchive.com/ReproMain.aspx. The prints measure 22″ x 30″ and are created on 100% cotton archival-quality paper.
The new reproductions are in four categories, Moments, Sports, People, and Movies, and include headlines noting the Moon Landing, the World War I armistice, the premier of “Gone With the Wind,” and Joe Namath’s “Guarantee” from Super Bowl III, along with many others.
The prints are perfect for those looking to add something out-of-the-ordinary to their residence, and serve as excellent gifts for anyone with a passion for history, sports, or entertainment. They can be easily framed and will last a lifetime.
NewspaperARCHIVE.com will continue to expand their store, adding new categories and reproductions continually.
How to get started earning $$$ from Newspaper Reproductions.
Please login to your LinkShare account and search for NewspaperARCHIVE. You will find a number of banners/images, under the category “Newspaper Reproductions”, to post on your site and start earning commissions. The reproductions sell for $29.95
Best regards,
Dave Stoddard
Online Marketing Manager
NewspaperARCHIVE.com
Heritage Microfilm
4049 21st Avenue SW
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404
Phone: 319.390.9442 Ext. 37
Email: dstoddard@newspaperarchive.com
Web: www.newspaperarchive.com
