LinkShare Information
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Japanese A.S.P. founded by US LinkShare
and Japanese top trading company "Mitsui&Co.,ltd.".
Major national EC merchants, such as Dell and Sony, participate
in LinkShare. LinkShare provides detailed reporting system,
and many affiliate events. Storefront and LinkBuilder
are unique tools for Japanese Affiliaters.
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Basic Data |
NAME: |
LinkShare |
Company: |
LinkShare Japan K.K. |
Payment: |
Japanese Yen |
Minimum: |
from 1 yen |
Age Limit: |
none |
Reward: |
500yen/webpage |
Examination: |
YES (with EC merchants) |
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LinkShare Advertisement Evaluation
Advertisement: |
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Since LinkShare select top EC
merchants, the number of EC offers is lower comparing
to other Japanese A.S.P.. On the other hand, since
LinkShare holds many unique EC merchants and variety
of affiliate links, both biginner and master of
Affiliate programs can receive benefit from it. |
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LinkShare Reliability Evaluation
Year in Business: |
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LinkShare stared its service from
March, 2001. In the U.S., LinkShare started from
1996.
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Number of Affiliate: |
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In June, 2005, more than 100,000
webpages participate in LinkShare. The number is
increasing rapidly.
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Support: |
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LinkShare provides good support.
LinkShare's help page contains key word serch sysytem.
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Company Profile: |
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LinkShare is operated by LinkShare
Japan K.K., which was founded by US LinkShare and
Mitsui Co, Ltd.
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Explanation: |
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LinkShare provides explanation
page for affiliates and EC merchants, and also updates
its blog. Cost is not printed online.
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Privacy: |
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LinkShare adopts 128Bit SSL security,
and also prints its privacy statement online.
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Reliability: |
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As might be expected of the largest
A.S.P. in the world, LinkShare provides good security
and privacy policy for affiliates. The number of
both affiliates and EC merchants are increasing.
LinkShare's reliability is one of the top in Japanese
Affiliate market. |
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LinkShare Payment Evaluation
Minimum Payment: |
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LinkShare is the only ASP that
sets no minimum payment line, thus even if affiliate
gets only 1 yen commission, s/he'll be get paid.
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When to be Paid: |
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LinkShare pays the commission
in 70-days cycle from the end of sales month.. i.e.)
Commission in January will be paid on April 10th.
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Payment Type: |
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LinkShare transfers the commission
to affiliates' bank account. LinkShare bears the
transfer fee.
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Reporting System: |
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LinkShare provides substantial
reporting system. Affiliates can refer merchant
report, order report, area report, etc.
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Campaign: |
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LinkShare holds many event on&off-line,
such as template contest, trading fair, affiliate
seminar, etc.
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Payment: |
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LinkShare pays commission from
1yen, which became a sensational news in Japanese
affiliate market. Since LinkShare holds many well-known
EC merchats, approval time for commission takes
little time, but zero fee for affiliates offset
that point. Most Japanese affiliate events are held
by LinkShare. |
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LinkShare Popularity Evaluation
User's Evaluation: |
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=> [LinkShare
Vote](in Japanese)
===User's Voice===
"There are many well-known companies participate
in LinkShare. I think LinkShare is the most advanced
A.S.P. in Japan."
"Item links are much easier to make comparing
to other Japanese A.S.P.. It is also good that there
are big brand EC merchants in LinkShare."
"I'm glad that LinkShare holds many affiliate
events such as seminar and contest. Other A.S.P.
should learn from LinkShare." |
Popularity: |
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Affiliate voted high on LinkShare
for having many big names, substantial affiliate
links and event, and its easy-to-use system. It's
also rare that no one has put negative vote or comment
on LinkShare. |
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LinkShare Total Evaluation
Advertisement: |
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(10/15 = 67%) |
Reliability: |
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(14/15 = 93%) |
Payment: |
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(8/10 = 80%) |
Popularity: |
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(9/10 = 90%) |
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LinkShare Registration
[Affiliates] |
1. |
Access to [LinkShare
Registration]
page. (all in Japanese) |
2. |
Read the instruction, and input
personal data. |
3. |
Final check the input data, and
send them. |
4. |
Receive registration newsletter. |
[EC merchants] |
1. |
Access to [LinkShare
merchant site] |
2. |
Read the detail, and input the
online-form. |
3. |
LinkShare will contact you. |
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WebMaster: KASAI
Online: 2005/05/31
Update: 0000/00/00
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