New Affiliate Programs Available

Program Highlights:

• Bounty: $125 through September 30, 2012. $110 Beginning October 1, 2012.
• Commission duration: 30 Days

DIRECTV is one of the world's leading providers of digital television entertainment services delivering a premium video experience through state-of-the-art technology, unmatched programming, and industry leading customer service to more than 32 million customers in the U.S. and Latin America. DIRECTV offers more than 285 channels with more than 170 HD channels in Dolby-Digital® 5.1 theater-quality sound, access to exclusive programming, and the most comprehensive collection of sports programming available anywhere, including NFL SUNDAY TICKET, NHL® CENTER ICE®, and NBA LEAGUE PASS. As an all-digital platform, we were the first to deliver an interactive on-screen program guide and Pay Per View ordering by remote control. DIRECTV scored higher in customer satisfaction than cable companies measured in the American Customer Satisfaction Index.

Website: http://www.directv.com

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Program Highlights:

• Commissions: 6%
• Commission duration: 30 Days
• Average Order Value: $125

Joss & Main is a members-only site that offers limited-time sale events on the world’s best brands for home and life. Our carefully curated 3 day events feature distinctive designs, trends and the talents of noted influencers from the interior design community. Our design and merchandising teams forge strong personal relationships with top brands, suppliers and designers to offer insider access to the highest quality housewares at prices up to 70% off retail. Big ticket items, such as furniture and rugs, do particularly well and our members covet those items.

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Program Highlights:

• Commissions: 10%
• Commission duration: 60 Days
• Average order value: $150 - $200
• Free shipping on all $200+ orders

Naturals Inc. is a unique online women's clothing boutique with a fulfillment center in Ashland, Oregon. We offer an exclusive selection of elegant yet comfortable apparel and accessories from top designers such as Eileen Fisher, Three Dots, Hobo International, Cambio Jeans, Not Your Daughter's Jeans, brendesign jewelry, Satya, and Chan Luu scarves.

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Program Highlights:

• Commissions: 10%
• Commission duration: 30 Days

Eilatan Shoes is a local Los Angeles and Orange County shoe haven. We have three physical stores in LA/OC at the Beverly Center , the Irvine Spectrum, and at the Courtyards in Newport Beach. We are a serious shoe store for SHOE LOVERS ONLY! In 2012, our company outgrew our old site and launched Tiltedsole.com. Tiltedsole.com is a brand new website created just for her. We carry the hottest shoe brands for womens including Jeffrey Campbell, UGG Australia, UNIF, Betsey Johnson, Dolce Vita and more.

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Google+ Launches Vanity URL Feature for Select Users

Google is ready to host Vanity URLs (custom URL feature) for Google Plus users, well almost. Saurabh Sharma, a Product Manager at Google made the announcement Monday afternoon, in an official Google blog post.

Initially, the vanity URLs will be offered arbitrarily to a select few – mostly celebrities, brands and companies. Currently, a standard Google+ URL for a user, looks something like this: http://plus.google.com/123456789060894565657/ (example).

The first few to get the custom URLs include, but not limited to, Brittany Spears, David Beckham, Hugo Boss, Toyota, and so on. So now the Dell custom URL could read like, google.com/+dell. Google’s own URL is google.com/+google.

Google will later cover verified ‘commoners’ too. Facebook and MySpace also provide users with custom URLs.

Earlier, Google converted cartoonist Matthew Inman’s “The Oatmeal” profile , in a lighter vein, into a custom URL, reading something like, http://plus.google.com/blergasdf1234thimbleturdorgasm99meatpoopypoopxv9donkeypie.

The major benefit of having a custom URL is that people can easily search for an individual, a company or a brand. It is in fact much easier to remember a vanity address than 10-12 numbers. Also, the word ‘plus’ is not required anymore to search for someone on Google. Just type, google.com/+name and you’ll find the person on top of the search result.

Saurabh Sharma, a Product Manager for Google+, posted the following to the Official Google+ Page:

“Today we’re introducing custom URLs to make it even easier for people to find your profile on Google+. A custom URL is a short, easy to remember web address that links directly to your profile or page on Google+. For instance, +TOYOTA can now use google.com/+toyota to unveil their latest models, +Britney Spears can share her upcoming appearances at google.com/+britneyspears, +Ubisoft can share game trailers and videos at google.com/+assassinscreed, and +Delta can help travelers find great deals at google.com/+delta.”

resource:http://www.thenextseo.co.in/news/google-launches-vanity-url-feature-select-users/1398.html

Google unveils broadband Internet service

Google Inc (GOOG.O) unveiled its Google Fiber broadband Internet service in Kansas City, Missouri, on Thursday, promising access speeds more than 100 times faster than some of the fastest available from traditional U.S. cable and telecommunications companies.

"The Internet is a huge positive force, and yet we are at a crossroad," said Google Chief Financial Officer Patrick Pichette, who has played a lead role in overseeing the Fiber project. He said Internet speeds had leveled out for broadband since around 2000, and Google would making it 100 times faster.

"We at Google we believe there is no need to wait," he said.

The download speeds would be around 1 gigabyte a second, according to Google executives who were presenting a demonstration.

Google invested in building out fiber in Kansas City in 2011 after inviting cities back in 2010 to help identify communities that would be interested taking part in the project.

resource:http://www.techgig.com/tech-news/editors-pick/Google-unveils-broadband-Internet-service-13974

Google AdWords under CCI scanner in India: Sources

Competition watchdog CCI has asked its investigation arm to probe the alleged discriminatory practices by Google relating to its AdWords.

NEW DELHI: Competition watchdog CCI has asked its investigation arm to probe the alleged discriminatory practices by global search engine Google relating to its AdWords, sources said.

The investigation, according to sources, was ordered after the Competition Commission of India (CCI) found "prima facie evidence" that Google has abused its dominant market position by being discriminatory in allotting keywords to matrimonial site Bharatmatrimony.com.

"We have asked the Director General (Investigations) to complete the probe and give a report on it within 60 days. Prima facie, we found evidence that suggests that Google did abuse its dominant market position," a senior official told reporters.

When contacted a Google spokesperson said, "We have not received any communication and therefore we are unable to comment on it".

In February, BharatMatrimony had filed a complaint against Google alleging that the multinational company has abused its dominance by engaging in discriminatory and retaliatory practices relating to AdWords.

The AdWords programme, in which Google sells keywords to advertisers and displays them in the form of short ads online, is a big money spinner for the company.

"BharatMatrimony... requests that the Commission investigate Google's practices and impose remedial measures to protect competition," match-making portal had said in a statement.

It added the "increasing number of competition law complaints against Google globally suggests a pattern of anti- competitive conduct that needs to be checked in order to protect Indian businesses and consumers".

In 2011, the advertising segment comprised 96 per cent of Google's $38 billion revenue.

BharatMatrimony is owned by Consim Info which has over 400 community portals and 15 regional portals.
Read More : http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/news/internet/Google-AdWords-under-CCI-scanner-Sources/articleshow/13030539.cms