AMBERWATCH® JOINS LINKSHARE, THE PREMIER AFFILIATE NETWORK

January 26, 2006 (PRLEAP.COM) Lifestyle News
Vertex Group, LLC., the creators of the innovative and patented child safety watch AmberWatch® has partnered with North America’s premier performance-based marketing company LinkShare Corporation.

“Online sales forces and affiliate partners are critical to the success of multi-channel retailers and their e-commerce strategy and AmberWatch® is excited to have partnered with Linkshare for their affiliate marketing platforms,” says Joe Zerucha, president of the Southern California-based Vertex Group LLC.

In a few short weeks, AmberWatch® has attracted over 3,000 affiliates through Linkshare and has several custom programs already deployed with affiliates who have millions of customers which fit the demographic profile of the AmberWatch® user: Children ages 5-12 and women of all ages who need protection from would-be abductors.

Recent additions to the growing list of affiliates across the United States and Canada include: Walmart, Educator Access.com (premier educator membership site), Clever Island.com (award-winning producer of educational games), Chicago Business.com (a publication of the respected Crain family), WebSquare.com (leading affiliate marketer), the Saturday Evening Post, Quark (one of the world’s leading design and layout software manufacturers), SafeKidCo.com, xDefense and Zurich, to name a few.

About LinkShare Corporation

LinkShare Corporation is a leading provider of technology solutions to track, manage, and analyze the performance of sales, marketing, and business development initiatives. Combining patented technology, the reach and distribution of a robust network, and expert account management services, LinkShare empowers clients with the ability to collaborate with partners online and develop cost-efficient pay-for-performance campaigns. LinkShare provides the platform, tools, and reporting to help clients acquire new customers, increase revenues, drive results, and measure success across affiliate, search, and e-mail initiatives. LinkShare clients are Fortune 500 and prominent companies doing business online, and include J.C. Penney, 1-800-Flowers.com, American Express, Avon Products and Dell. LinkShare was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in New York City, with offices in San Francisco, Denver, and Chicago.