Amazon.co.uk Associates Blog

Create Associate RSS Feeds!

You can create the following RSS-feeds by following the steps outlined below:

• Bestsellers of various Categories
• Bestsellers of Sub-Categories
• New Releases
• Most gifted Products
• Most Wished For Producst

Best Sellers of various categories:

Step 1: go to Category Bestsellers, e. g. Videogames

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/bestsellers/videogames/ref=pd_ts_h?pf_rd_p=103981591&pf_rd_s=center-1&pf_rd_t=2101&pf_rd_i=home&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=0M4DFHDP3P4JFGKKQRC2

Step 2: delete all parameters following the Categorie-Description

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/bestsellers/videogames

Step 3: replace parameter gp by rss:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/rss/bestsellers/videogames

Step 4: add the following parameters to the link ?tag=AssocID-21
http://www.amazon.co.uk/rss/bestsellers/videogames?tag=AssocID-21

Bestsellers of Sub-Categories:

Step 1: go to Category Bestsellers, e. g. DVD - Comedy
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/bestsellers/dvd/501866/ref=pd_ts_d_h__nav

Step 2: delete all parameters following the Categorie-Description

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/bestsellers/dvd

Step 3: replace parameter gp by rss:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/rss/bestsellers/dvd

Step 4: add the following parameters to the link ?tag=AssocID-21

http://www.amazon.co.uk/rss/bestsellers/dvd?tag=AssocID-21

New Releases:

Step 1: goto New Releases Sites

http://www.amazon.co.uk/new-releases

Step 2: choose e.g. DVD

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/new-releases/dvd/ref=pd_nr_d_nav

Step 3: delete all parameters following the Categorie-Description

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/new-releases/dvd

Step 4: replace parameter gp by rss:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/rss/new-releases/dvd

Step 5: add the following parameters to the link ?tag=AssocID-21

http://www.amazon.co.uk/rss/new-releases/dvd?tag=AssocID-21

Most Gifted Products:

Step 1: goto New Releases Sites

http://www.amazon.co.uk/most-gifted

Step 2: choose e.g. DVD

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/most-gifted/dvd/ref=pd_mg_d_h__nav

Step 3: delete all parameters following the Categorie-Description

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/most-gifted/dvd

Step 4: replace parameter gp by rss:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/rss/most-gifted/dvd

Step 5: add the following parameters to the link ?tag=AssocID-21

http://www.amazon.co.uk/rss/most-gifted/dvd?tag=AssocID-21

Most Wished For Products:

Step 1: goto New Releases Sites

http://www.amazon.co.uk/most-wished-for

Step 2: choose e.g. DVD

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/most-wished-for/dvd/ref=pd_mw_d_nav

Step 3: delete all parameters following the Categorie-Description

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/most-wished-for/dvd

Step 4: replace parameter gp by rss:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/rss/most-wished-for/dvd

Step 5: add the following parameters to the link ?tag=AssocID-21

http://www.amazon.co.uk/rss/most-wished-for/dvd?tag=AssocID-21

Video Games Product notification

Dear Amazon Associates,

We hope you are enjoying the rewards of referring traffic to one of the UK’s largest Affiliate programmes?

Due to continuing high sales of Video Game products, Amazon.co.uk has taken the decision to change the fee structure paid to Associates.  With effect from 00:01 Friday 1st August  2008, the referral fee payable on any Video Games Product under the Performance Fee Structure will be limited to a maximum of £10.00 per Video Game Product, regardless of the Qualifying Revenues derived from the sale of any such item.

There’s never been a better time to consider new and innovative ways of generating traffic, from setting up of a new paid search campaign or monetising of your new content site using some of our great web 2.0 tools available at http://widgets.amazon.co.uk

Please feel free to contact us with comments and feedback on this or any other issues:

http://affiliate-program.amazon.co.uk/contact

Regards,

UK Associates Team

Summer Fun for All at Amazon.co.uk!

Summer’s here, the sun is shining (well, it’s trying to!), and to celebrate we’ve pulled together all the best summer deals we have across Amazon.co.uk for you and your customers. Make the most of the UK weather with ideas for your garden and summer eating.  If you’re jetting away on holiday, you’ll find fitness DVDs and health & beauty recommendations to help you get in shape and once you’re away, settle back with a good book.  With offers across all our stores, we’ve got summer covered.

Books for Home and Away

• Up to 50% off selected paperbacks
• Up to 50% off selected sports books
• Up to 50% off selected travel and language books

Summer Offers in Electronics & Computing

• Great deals on MP3 accessories
• Don't get lost this summer with great sat nav offers
• Capture summer memories with a top-brand digital camera

Summer Sports & Leisure

• Up to 50% off camping and outdoor equipment
• Up to 50% off kids and adult bikes
• Up to 50% off fitness equipment

Check out this page for all the hottest offers.

Up to 50% off selected books on China and the Olympics

 

With this year's Olympic Games in China fast approaching, we have put together a selection of books on or set in China, covering a variety of topics from food to travel, history to fiction and the Olympic Games. Browse below and help your customers save ££s today!

Browse up to 50% off selected travel and language books

Browse up to 50% off selected sports books

Browse Books Special Offers

Here's a couple of examples of the offers available:

A History of the Olympics
John Goodbody
RRP:          £16.99
Our Price:  £8.49
You Save: £8.50 (50%)

What Does China Think?
Mark Leonard

RRP:£8.99

Our Price:£4.49

You Save:£4.50 (50%)