Dear Affiliate:
We are happy to announce some exciting news - the companies of
AllPosters.com and Art.com have recently merged. As a combined
company, we will be focused on providing the best possible products
and services to our customers and affiliates throughout the world.
As a valued partner, we wanted you to be the first to know.
Even though we are now one company, we will continue to operate both
web sites as well as both affiliate programs. In sharing this
information, absolutely no changes are required by you:
- Both affiliate programs remain exactly the same
- Linking, URL's and tracking are not affected
- Reporting and affiliate interfaces remain the same
Both companies recognize the importance of our affiliate programs
and will continue to do everything we can to make you successful.
While our programs remain separate, we encourage you to check out
both affiliate programs to see if they would be a good addition for
your site.
AllPosters.com Affiliate program:
http://email.allposters.com/cgi-bin...B7h0J6n0GaBc0ES
Art.com Affiliate program:
http://email.allposters.com/cgi-bin...B7h0J6n0GaBd0ET
As always, we welcome your feedback. We have included a list of FAQ's
in this email; however, please do not hesitate to contact us with any
questions, ideas or concerns. We appreciate the support you have
provided us throughout the years and we look forward to the many
opportunities that lay ahead.
Sincerely,
Michael Heinstein
CEO, AllPosters.com
Jitka Citron
Affiliate Program Manager, AllPosters.com
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
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Who is Art.com?
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Art.com is the world's leading online art marketplace. A trusted
art resource, Art.com leverages technology to provide consumers the
largest selection of wall art, including reproductions, original
works and pre-framed art selections, as well as high-quality custom
framing services. Art.com is dedicated to providing consumers with
high quality art, along with an excellent customer shopping
experience.
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Why are you merging?
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Throughout our respective histories we have focused on what is best
for our customers. This merger will allow us to leverage the
strengths of each company to achieve a higher level of product
selection and service. We are now one company focused on providing
the best possible products and services to our customers throughout
the world.
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What will happen to the Art.com and AllPosters.com domains?
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Each site will continue to operate independently in order to best
serve our customers.
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What does this mean for me as an affiliate?
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The merger will require no additional work on your part. Both
companies recognize the importance of our affiliates and will
continue to do everything we can to support this important part
of our business.
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Will I have to change my links?
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No. You won't have to change your links.
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Will I need to learn a new affiliate system?
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No. Both the AllPosters.com and Art.com affiliate systems will
remain in place as is.
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I already work with both of you, can I get a consolidated check?
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No, unfortunately at this time we do not have this capability as
our systems remain separate.
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Do you have any plans to combine your datafeeds?
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Not at this time.
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I am interested in adding Art.com links to my site - do I need to
create a new account with the other company?
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Yes, you can sign up for a new account at:
http://email.allposters.com/cgi-bin...B7h0J6n0GaBe0EU
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Will you make any changes to the commission structure?
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As in the normal course of business, we are always evaluating the
terms of our program and will continue to do so now that we are
one company. This includes looking at all of the components of
our program to ensure that it remains competitive.
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Who do I contact with a question?
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Please continue to use the same method to contact us as before.
That is:
AllPosters.com
(510) 740-1310
affiliates@allposters.com
Art.com and AllPosters.com Merge (Realize that competition sucks ;-) ) 
Something Witty This Way Comes... 
