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April 15, 2006

Keep an eye on those numbers...

How does one create a masterpiece of success? First, take one DISH network and add a couple of great network programs and services. Mix well. Then, add the secret ingredient — one bunch of hard-working affiliates. Voila! You have just created DishPronto, the leading online DISH Network dealer. And, wow, is it spectacular!

Seriously, our affiliates have contributed tremendously to DishPronto’s success; we couldn’t have made it this far without you. We want to thank each and every one of you, and we would like to return the favor by doing everything we can to help you track your success as well.

Unlike many other DISH network dealers, we report orders as soon as customers place them so that you can trace the success of your campaign throughout the entire process. You also have the opportunity to track your customers’ information through our Affiliate Order Status tool; all you need is the sale order number, which can be retrieved from your Admin Panel.

We’ll provide top affilliates with custom reporting options to help perfect their campaigns. We’ll send you the most up-to-date stats, including information on cancellations and program ratios. We can also work with you to set up custom websites that analyze sales information by ad campaign, or transfer stats daily however you need them.

We provide you with a number of resources to help evaluate marketing strategies and increase sales so that you, too, can find your secret ingredient to success.

April 11, 2006

$19.99/mo? Pinch me.

I don’t know about you, but I can’t wait to get outside to clean up the yard, reseed the lawn and enjoy the gorgeous weather. The sun is warmer, the days longer and most of primetime television is coming to a season’s end. So, how do you get customers interested in purchasing a DISH network system this time of the year?

Tell them about our low satellite TV service offer. For as little as $19.99 a month, your customers can receive America’s Top 120 channels - this deal is better than DirecTV, is better than cable, and is a DishPronto exclusive. Only DishPronto offers America's Top 120 channels for this cheap. Plus DISH Network will throw in three free months of the Starz movie package! Not only will they receive some of the most watched news, sports, movie, children’s and family programming available, but also get eight great movie channels for free!

Don’t forget about DISH’s great HD programming packages. Our Platinum package offers over 230 standard definition channels and more than 30 movie channels from HBO, Cinemax, Showtime and Starz. Even the low-priced Bronze package offers 23 HD channels plus 65 standard definition channels. Hone up on DISH’s program packages here.

Why would someone want to purchase a plethora of movie channels when they would rather spend their days outside in the sun? Because now they can record their favorite movies with DISH Network’s new ViP HD receiver that includes a digital video recorder and supports two TVs. Find out more about DISH’s new cutting-edge ViP receiver line here.

April 07, 2006

Hey - you - bookmark me!

Aaah, signs of spring – birds chirping, green stems peaking out of the ground, and the start of The Sopranos. After two long years, the sixth and, sadly, final season of the Sopranos began February 27. Remind your customers - Tony and co. are back, and you can't find them at a lower price than DishPronto's. What better way to reach out to them than with a spate of new creatives and other marketing tools.

So, you ask, where can you find these tools? On DishPronto’s Affiliate Resource Center, of course. The Center, at http://affiliates.dishpronto.com, was created specifically at the request of and for our affiliate members. It’s your one-stop resource center.

Whether you’re a newbie or an old pro, you will benefit from the many resources found here. Visit the Affiliate FAQs to find an answer for most of your general questions. Can’t find it there? Check out the affiliate newsletter archives - most any information you need can be found in one of the past issues. Something stumping you? Visit our affiliate forum at popular affiliate networking site ABestWeb, where you can gain advice from other affiliates as well as share your own information and insights.

Did we miss something? We developed this site for you guys, so if you still can’t find what you need, tell us to add a link - just drop an e-mail to affiliates@dishpronto.com. Your wish is our command!

April 06, 2006

New Linking Method - Direct

Affiliates in our in-house program have been ringing my phone off the hook, asking: 'Why, under my Main Statistics, does it now tell me 'Current Approved Domains: No Domains'? Did I do something wrong?' No, no, relax - we're not cutting you off. We've implemented a new way of linking for power affiliates. For one reason or another, some affiliates can't link to www.dishpronto.com/a.pl?xxxx - they might participate in a program which doesn't condone affiliate traffic, for example. We've created a way for these affiliates to link directly to www.dishpronto.com - and still have their promo code counted. Simply e-mail me at affiliates@dishpronto.com to let me know what URL you'll be referring customers from; we'll put it in our database, and you can change your links over to www.dishpronto.com directly. Our custom-built backend will track your clicks and sales just the same. Not sure if this is for you? Drop me an e-mail and we can talk more about your specific case. We're just trying to make it easier and easier for you to bring customers to DishPronto.

April 04, 2006

Welcome to the DishPronto Affiliate Blog

We've been developing so many great new things for DishPronto - from new offers, partnerships, and sales, to new creatives, and support channels for affiliates - that we thought we'd put together an updating news site for you to keep up. Check back here to see the latest with DishPronto, or better yet: subscribe to our live news feeds to get instant notification when new DishPronto news hits.