At first this didn’t make much sense to me, since with the Chitika | eMiniMalls code you can make changes right on your pages; but then again that’s only useful to those who know what to change.

Scenario: You log in, click the eMiniMalls tab, select an ad unit, product category/keywords, and copy and paste the code on your blog. Two days later, you realize you need to add new products to your ad unit or maybe even change the category and color scheme. Before you know it a week goes by with the same ad unit because the thought of having to replace the code on your pages is daunting.
Solution: Log in, make changes and hit the SAVE button. Much easier. If you are an Adsense user you can look forward to this feature soon.

Why isn’t Chitika offering this time-saving feature? I plan on hounding the Chitika engineering team about this for our publishers soon so don’t worry :)

Think this a good request? Feel free to add some others when you comment :)

-Karla Escolas
Chitika CRM/Marketing

Have you added your input to the poll at the top of this blog? Well, many others have and good ol’ eMiniMalls seem to be your favorite Chitika product ad unit! Don’t forget to optimize ALL your ad units before the holiday shopping season by submitting your site to our optimization experts in our forum, Chitika SPHERE. What else can you do before the holiday shopping season?

Your custom Holiday Shopping Store is ready! As a Chitika member already you can now login and grab the link to your online CPC holiday shopping store that is already set up for you.

What this can do for you. By linking to your store from your website or blog you can earn some extra CPC revenue on all product listings within the store! CPC (cost-per-click) means you will earn revenue instantly, not when a product is purchased.

How important is having your own online customized CPC shopping store to you?

How important is having your own online customized CPC shopping store to you?

	Very important. I rely on this for most of my online revenue
	Somewhat, I am interested in experimenting with one
	Not really important, maybe some extra cash
	Would not benefit me at all

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Survey by Quibblo

Get the store you’ve always wanted
A CPC (NOT CPA) STORE! It’s that time of year again & it’s time to start thinking about how you’re going to earn some extra cash this holiday shopping season. We are now offering our popular ShopLinc stores to all of our eMiniMalls customers. It’s already set up for you; just log in and grab it! But first, keep reading for how to maximize your revenue with your ShopLinc…

Don’t let your ShopLinc store go unseen!
A ShopLinc not promoted is a ShopLinc that doesn’t exist. Anyone can have a store, but you will need to promote, and drive traffic to it in order to earn revenue. We have set up 3 easy and effective tools you can use.

To access your promotional tools LOGIN:

Click your ShopLinc tab

Click your ‘Promote your ShopLinc’ link

Copy your promotional tool code and paste it on your website or blog!

Want a ShopLinc? Become a Chitika member:

Chitika | Owna

This interesting ad widget can be placed anywhere on your blog/website & most famously, on your Myspace page. Select your favorite product, pick your design and just copy and paste the code as you would anything else on your website or your blog . You don’t have to be a publisher to show this off on your site, but you will need to be a Chitika member to earn revenue from it, so sign up now. The Owna comes in 5 different styles (above the Owna is rotating through each).

ABOUT OWNA | GET YOUR OWNA!
Have a good idea for an Owna skin? SUBMIT YOUR IMAGE NOW!

Chitika’s unique & interactive pay per click products have brought fun & innovation to online shopping for years. With new products every year, we are sure to cater to every different kind of publisher.

eMiniMalls
Our flagship interactive product that gives your visitors a one on one experience with thousands of brand name products all within the unit. This makes for a one of a kind informed shopping decision!
This product unit comes in many different sizes and is completely customizable. Show the products you want!

Click below to see all Chitika products in action!

Chitika’s Interactive Products

RPU or Related Product Unit
Our most popular ad unit for it’s non-intrusive effect and high CTR is placed at the end of blog posts or product reviews.

ShopLinc
One of the only pay per click customizable shopping portals. Your expert reviews will be featured alongside the products you choose to endorse!

Owna
A eye catching widget that you can place on your website, blog or myspace page. Show off the products you’ve bought or like and add your own tag line within the unit.

Linx
This will intelligently identify key products/keywords within your content and hyper links (double underline) them to interactive paid (CPC-based) product listings featuring best deals, offers and promotions from name brand merchants.

ShopCloud$
This unit is best described as a tag cloud with a twist, and the twist is pay per click revenue! This unit also has AJAX-based technology that interacts and updates users’ searches automatically.

Click here to start using Chitika products today!
Get a closer look at all of these products in action here.

About Chitika!

Chitika is the first ad service to create a Facebook compatible API allowing all Facebook Application Developers to monetize the traffic to their applications via advertising. With Chitika’s new Facebook compatible API, you will be able to easily integrate Chitika | eMiniMalls ad units within the pages of your application. This will allow you to monetize the traffic to your Facebook application while earning pay per click advertising revenue.

How?
1. Open an account with Chitika using the URL to your Facebook application
2. Once you get your login email, click the tab labeled “Facebook”
3. Select an ad unit, copy and paste your code!

TIPS:

• This code will work only on Facebook canvas page
• You need to supply at least one product keyword
• Don’t forget to select your application type(FBML or Iframe)

What Chitika looks like on a Facebook application.

When deciding how to monetize your blog/website there are always questions that pop into your mind. Among the most popular is, “Can I use these services together?” Something you can keep in mind: Chitika allows their publishers to use any of their products with any other service.

When Chitika rocketed into the blogosphere, eMiniMalls was considered competition for Adsense, but the truth is Chitika complements Adsense quite nicely.

“If you have a site that focuses on products… you should put the AdSense units above, below or next to the article and embed an eMiniMall into the text.” -Joel Comm, joelcomm.com

Which is pretty good news for those who want to use both or aren’t sure which would earn you more revenue each month.

Chitika | eMiniMalls Fast Facts:

• Pays you per click!
• Earn unlimited referral revenue for 15 months!
• Provides and one of a kind shopping experience for your visitors!
• Using with other ad services does not violate our Terms of Service

For more information about Chitika products on your site contact Tom Goldman tom(at)chitika(dot)com

ABOUT CHITIKA!

One important thing all RPU users have in common right now is how something so simple works so beautifully on their site.

“It was actually pretty easy to implement.
And I am not surprised because it’s a very
simple effective concept.” - Luigi, Owner, I4U.com
I4U saw a 15% overall ad revenue increase after using the RPU…

5 QUICK MONEY-EARNING RPU FACTS:
1. The RPU is completely non-contextual and can be customized to match the EXACT look and feel of your site by modifying the RPU CSS!

2. Ever wonder why there’s a “What’s this?” link next to your RPU? That little link earns you referral revenue for 15 months!

3. The RPU is PRODUCT-centric not DEAL-centric. So when you’re blogging about a specific product, your visitors will see deals similar to YOUR product - not just other deals.

4. Have you ever been able to customize the title of your ad unit? RPU lets you name your unit! EXAMPLE CODE: ch_att = “Popular Related GPS”;

5. WHERE IT MAKES SENSE MAKES MONEY
The RPU was specially designed to be placed right at the end of your blog post or story. This works perfectly in sync with a review of a product because once a visitor is done reviewing a product the RPU gives them the information to take their interest to the next level: purchasing options.

Are you Ready for the RPU?

Questions and implementation contact tom(at)chitika(dot)com !

The Apple iPod Nano goes for about $110.00-$150.00USD. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could find out when the price goes down and where to purchase it? With the new Price Alerts feature on Chitika | ShopLinc you can! And you can receive it all right to your mobile phone!

SET A PRICE ALERT & RECEIVE IT BY EMAIL OR TEXT!

The Price Alert system that will notify you when a product reaches your target price. You simply set the price you want to pay for the product and as soon as an etailer is offering it at that price and/or below that price, the system will notify you via e-mail, or text message to your cell.

Go ahead. Find your product and SET A PRICE ALERT

Time to spruce up that website!

And you don’t have to be a Chitika member to do it! The flashy Chitika Owna is just what your website has been waiting for! Express yourself through one of 5 skins & yup, just put it on your website in 3 extremely easy steps:

Something for the glitter girl…

New Earings from Jack

Chitika | Owna

And the disc jockey…

How I listen to music…

Chitika | Owna

AND SOMETHING FOR YOU?

Personalize with a tag line!

And as always, Chitika products are CPC based!
If you are a Chitika client, you can enter your Chitika ID and start earning with a Chitika Owna now!