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What is aStore?
What is aStore?
aStore is a new Associates product that gives you the power to create a professional online store, in minutes and without the need for programming skills, that can be embedded within or linked to from your website.
Feature Amazon Products
Create a dedicated shopping area on your website in minutes.
Keep visitors on your site longer as they shop
Select the Amazon products to feature
Include all Amazon products, or display only the categories you choose
Customize your store's look and feel
Offer a Shopping Cart
Gain the trust of your visitors with a professional online store, without ever writing any code
Offer a shopping cart for multiple item purchases
Checkout is completed on Amazon.com, the most trusted store online
Show Product Details
Excite and inform your customers with robust product details, reviews and information from Amazon.com
Informative product descriptions
Amazon Editor product reviews
Recommended products
Up-to-date product information
Listmania, themed product lists from Amazon.com customers
How Much Does It Cost, and How Do I Get Paid?
All Associates have access to aStore, and there are no fees associated with building stores for your sites. Referral fees are handled the same as with other Associates links.
Where Can I Find Examples?
Here are some examples of aStores built by current Associates:
Typepad's Books Blog
HDTV Podcast Featuring the HT Guys
Amazon K-8 SchoolRewards Demo
Amazon High School SchoolRewards Demo
How Do I Get Started?
1. If you are not a member of the Associates program, start by joining the program. 2. If you are already a member of the Associates program, visit the aStore section of Associates Central.
aStore is a new Associates product that gives you the power to create a professional online store, in minutes and without the need for programming skills, that can be embedded within or linked to from your website.
Feature Amazon Products
Create a dedicated shopping area on your website in minutes.
Keep visitors on your site longer as they shop
Select the Amazon products to feature
Include all Amazon products, or display only the categories you choose
Customize your store's look and feel
Offer a Shopping Cart
Gain the trust of your visitors with a professional online store, without ever writing any code
Offer a shopping cart for multiple item purchases
Checkout is completed on Amazon.com, the most trusted store online
Show Product Details
Excite and inform your customers with robust product details, reviews and information from Amazon.com
Informative product descriptions
Amazon Editor product reviews
Recommended products
Up-to-date product information
Listmania, themed product lists from Amazon.com customers
How Much Does It Cost, and How Do I Get Paid?
All Associates have access to aStore, and there are no fees associated with building stores for your sites. Referral fees are handled the same as with other Associates links.
Where Can I Find Examples?
Here are some examples of aStores built by current Associates:
Typepad's Books Blog
HDTV Podcast Featuring the HT Guys
Amazon K-8 SchoolRewards Demo
Amazon High School SchoolRewards Demo
How Do I Get Started?
1. If you are not a member of the Associates program, start by joining the program. 2. If you are already a member of the Associates program, visit the aStore section of Associates Central.
How to Promote an Amazon aStore?
How to Promote an Amazon aStore?
By eHow Internet Editor
Selling items from your website with an Amazon aStore is a great way to make extra money. In order to sell items from your aStore, though, you must be able to promote it.
Instructions
Step1
Choose products that are related to your website's content. If you want to sell items with your aStore, it must relate to what your dedicated visitors know you for. Using an aStore to sell athletic gear on a website that does book reviews is probably not going to be productive.
Step2
Update often. Try to keep your aStore growing and updated to reflect where your website is and where it is going. If you stop after the initial setup of your aStore, your store probably is going to be neglected by your visitors as well. Keep your eye out for new products, and immediately add any products that you mention on your site to your aStore.
Step3
Mention your aStore. Make sure your visitors know that your aStore exists. If you blog, mention your aStore in your entries whenever applicable. If you do a podcast, you can easily slip in promotions for your aStore in there. Just don't overdo it and alienate your audience.
Step4
Create a visually appealing aStore. Make sure that your aStore is pleasant to look at and reflects the layout and design of your website. Pick colors that are appealing and look good together. If you don't have an eye for that kind of thing, get someone to help you or find some color combination suggestions online.
Step5
Make your aStore easily accessible on your website. If your visitors don't know where to find your aStore on your site, they can't buy anything. Place a link to your aStore in your main navigation area and be sure that the link works on every page on which it appears.
By eHow Internet Editor
Selling items from your website with an Amazon aStore is a great way to make extra money. In order to sell items from your aStore, though, you must be able to promote it.
Instructions
Step1
Choose products that are related to your website's content. If you want to sell items with your aStore, it must relate to what your dedicated visitors know you for. Using an aStore to sell athletic gear on a website that does book reviews is probably not going to be productive.
Step2
Update often. Try to keep your aStore growing and updated to reflect where your website is and where it is going. If you stop after the initial setup of your aStore, your store probably is going to be neglected by your visitors as well. Keep your eye out for new products, and immediately add any products that you mention on your site to your aStore.
Step3
Mention your aStore. Make sure your visitors know that your aStore exists. If you blog, mention your aStore in your entries whenever applicable. If you do a podcast, you can easily slip in promotions for your aStore in there. Just don't overdo it and alienate your audience.
Step4
Create a visually appealing aStore. Make sure that your aStore is pleasant to look at and reflects the layout and design of your website. Pick colors that are appealing and look good together. If you don't have an eye for that kind of thing, get someone to help you or find some color combination suggestions online.
Step5
Make your aStore easily accessible on your website. If your visitors don't know where to find your aStore on your site, they can't buy anything. Place a link to your aStore in your main navigation area and be sure that the link works on every page on which it appears.
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