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[CJ] [SaS] Lumens Light + Living Program Announcement - Lumens.com

Lumens Light + Living is dedicated to offering the very best of design-oriented lighting, fans, home accessories and furnishings. We carry a wide variety of lighting and design products - from contemporary international designs to modern interpretations of the classics. Our selection includes both European and American designs including popular international contemporary lines. We make a special effort to showcase the work of studio glass makers, artisan lamp-makers and small design studios that you won’t find anywhere else.

About Our Affiliate Program

Lumens is prepared to reward our publishers for their efforts. Please contact us about any special creative or promotion you need to make Lumens the top producing advertiser in your program.

- Average order size is $400
- 5% starting commission on every sale, with the potential for an increase - based on performance
- Free shipping on orders over $50; flat $4.95 shipping on any order under $25
- Low price guarantee
- Easy returns
- Friendly customer service provided by lighting experts
- Dedicated Program Manager and team

Special December Sales Contest!

Lumens will pay each affiliate a $10 bonus per sale above the 10 sale minimum in December 2007. For example, make 20 sales for Lumens in December and earn a $100 bonus. To participate, you must send us an email at affiliates [at] lumens [dot] com by December 31, 2007 with “December Sales Contest” in the Subject line.

In the News

As a commitment to our brand and in order to help your customers choose and trust Lumens.com, you’ll see Lumens advertisements in magazines such as Dwell, Sunset, The New Yorker, Interior Design, Metropolis, Metropolitan Home and Modernism.

Also, Lumens was featured in the December 3, 2007 issue of People Magazine. People featured the OXO Candela Tooli 2 Set in its 2007 Holiday Gift Guide, and as a result this product has seen a surge of interest on Lumens.com.

We welcome your comments and suggestions. Sign up for Lumens affiliate program in CJ and/or SAS.

SaS Sign-Up: http://www.shareasale.com/a-viewmerc...rchantID=14514

CJ Sign-Up: https://signup.cj.com/member/branded...hantid=1953927

Or, search for "Lumens.com."

Jason Michaels
Lumens Light + Living, www.lumens.com
email: jason [at] lumens [dot] com
Website: www.lumens.com
Phone: 916.273.1171

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The Lumens.com Team hopes that everyone is having a productive holiday sales season. A few quick updates:

1. DECEMBER SALES CONTEST
The December Sales Contest is earning some affiliates big bonuses. As a reminder, Lumens will pay your website/company a $10 bonus for every sale above the 10-sale minimum made in December 2007. For example, complete 20 sales and earn an extra $100!

To participate, you must be or become an affiliate and send us an email at affiliates [at] lumens [dot] com by December 31, 2007 with “December Sales Contest” in the Subject line.

2. FREE 2-DAY SHIPPING THROUGH 12/25/07 ON THE HERMAN MILLER LEAF LAMP
Customers will receive a Free 2-Day Shipping Upgrade on the Herman Miller Leaf Lamp through December 25, 2007. Customers should select 2-Day shipping at checkout and they will receive free 2-Day shipping on this item only. A promotion code is not required.

3. BUY A MINKA AIRE CEILING FAN, GET A FREE RETRO TABLE FAN
Customers will receive a FREE Retro Table Top Fan with their order when they purchase Minka Aire products valued at $300 or more. Customers will need to enter the Promotion Code "RETRO" during checkout.

4. HOLIDAY SHIPPING DEADLINES
Lumens.com offers expedited shipping on many products for Christmas delivery. Here are the order and shipping deadlines:

- Order by today, December 19th and choose 2-Day shipping
- Order by December 20th and choose Next-Day shipping

5. LUMENS.COM GIFT CARD
Your customers can now give the gift of modern design. Lumens.com gift cards are available in five denominations and start at the $50 level. View more information here.

6. NEW PRODUCTS ON LUMENS.COM
Lumens.com is growing its inventory every day and includes products from brands such as Alessi , Blomus , Chilewich , George Nelson , OXO , and many other great manufacturers. Be sure to get the updated Product Catalog or FTP Data Feed.

Best regards,
Jason

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Thank you for your support of Lumens.com. We’re always open to your ideas and strive to provide you with additional opportunities to earn more commissions.

New for March 2008:

Lumens Exclusive: FontanaArte Globo Di Luce - 30% Off List Prices

Lumens is able to offer 30% off list prices on the Globo Di Luce Pendant Light. A 1968 Roberto Menghi design, the Globo Di Luce Pendant features a glass globe that has been metalized, transforming the glass into a mirrored orb that reflects its surroundings. This offer can only be found at Lumens.com.

Easy Returns
Lumens new return policy is simple. For most products on our website, if your readers don't like it, they can send it back within 30 days for a refund. No restocking fees, no hassle. Lumens is committed to complete satisfaction with the products we sell. See Lumens.com for complete terms and conditions.

New Product Lines
We recently added hundreds of new products to Lumens.com. Manufacturers include:

- HouseArt Doorbells and House Numbers
- Hubbarton Forge Lighting
- Hudson Valley Ceiling Fans
- Maxim Lighting
- Period Arts Ceiling Fans
- Satco Track Lighting
- Vipp Wastebins

Lumens is known for its wide selection of lighting from Artemide, Eurofase, Flos, FontanaArte, Foscarini, LBL, Tech, Minka Aire, Modern Fan and more.

Product Feed Updated Weekly
Please note that Lumens updates its product feed weekly. Lumens feed includes new products and updated pricing. Discontinued products are removed from feeds too. Please make an effort to download our feed weekly.

New Banner Creative

Lumens added three new banners to its Merchant Account. The new creative features:

- Lighting and modern home accessories
- Energy-efficient lighting
- Baby and kids modern furniture and accessories

We’re always willing to create new banners or text links if you believe they will help with sales. Please send us an email with your suggestions.

Thanks again for your continued support of Lumens.com.
- The Lumens Affiliate Marketing Team

Online at www.lumens.com.
Sacramento Lighting Destination.

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Hi all,

This has been a great year for Lumens.com, and we want affiliates to share in our success. We are pleased to announce that the sales commission for Lumens affiliate program is now 8 percent; this increase applies to both our CJ and SaS programs. Additionally, Lumens offers tiered commission incentives for its CJ affiliates.

Lumens currently features more than 5,000 product styles and 60,000 product SKUs online, and we will add a significant amount of highly sought after merchandise in 2008. In addition to modern to classic lighting and fans, Lumens also offers an expansive selection of energy-efficient lighting, home and personal accessories, furniture and more. If you haven’t visited Lumens in a while, take a moment to browse our site at www.lumens.com.

Lumens is dedicated to providing opportunities for our affiliates to earn excellent commissions, and we welcome your ideas via email or phone. email us at affiliates [at] lumens [dot] com or phone 916.273.1171.

To your success,
The Lumens.com Affiliate Team

affiliates [at] lumens [dot] com

If you're in the Sacramento, CA region, be sure to stop by our Sacramento lighting showroom.

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Don't forget that the Lumens.com affiliate program standard commission increased from 5% to 8% in April 2008.

Tips for Promoting Our Program:

Product Catalog

Lumens Product Catalog is updated weekly. Using the product catalog in combination with the Top Sellers list below will help increase your conversions.

Top 10 Best Selling Products

Concept II Ceiling Fan with Optional Light by Minka Aire
Basketweave Table Mat by Chilewich
Artemis Ceiling fan with Light by Minka Aire
Saucer Bubble Pendant by George Nelson
Broadway Linear Crystal Chandelier by James R. Moder
LeKlint 172 Pendant by Illuminating Experiences
Drum Pendant by Galbraith & Paul
House Numbers by HouseArt
Cortland Ceiling Fan by Hunter Fans
Lily Bird Soy Sauce Container by Alessi[/list]

Accessing Our Datafeed

We have received many inquiries from our partners asking how they can access our product catalog. If you would like to set up a data feed, you will need to send an inquiry through the "Contact Us" link in your CJ account manager.
- Click the "Contact Us" link.
- Click the "Go" link in the "Ask a Question" field.

On the screen that appears, input the following information:
- Select Category: Data Transfer (Publishers)
- Select Sub-Category: Product Catalog (Publishers)
In the Subject line type: "Data Feed"

You'll need to state which advertiser you'd like the feed for, the format you'd like to receive the data in, and which method you'd like to use the access the feed.

Once you answer the three questions, CJ will forward your inquiry to Technical Support who will set up your account for a fee. More information is available here: http://www.cj.com/downloads/tech/sch..._transdata.pdf

In Share-A-Sale:
If you would like to set up a data feed, you will need to do so by clicking on Datafeeds under "Get Links".

There are two ways to access datafeeds with Share-A-Sale.
- File Download via the Share-A-Sale.com Website
- FTP Download via the Share-A-Sale FTP Server

Promotions

Spring is here and the warm weather is soon to follow. It's the beginning of fan season at Lumens and we want to make sure you capitalize on the demand. We have banner and text links that will help you promote our incredible selection.

Don't forget about our FREE Retro fan promotion. Your visitors will receive a FREE Retro Table Top Fan with their order when they purchase Minka Aire products valued at $300 or more. Customer will need to enter the Promotion Code "RETRO" during checkout.

New Product Lines

We recently added some of the best-known brands to Lumens.com. Manufacturers include:
- Casablanca Fan Company
- Fine Art Lamps
- Hunter Fan
- Kichler Lighting
- Maxim Lighting
- Menu

New Feature

As part of our commitment to continually improve the shopping experience at Lumens.com, we'd like to let you know we now offer Google Checkout.

Thanks again for your continued support of Lumens.com.

– The Lumens Affiliate Marketing Team

If you're in the Sacramento, CA area, please visit us - Sacramento Lighting.