Linkshare’s PR firm just sent me the following - so I wanted to share the news.

LinkShare Debuts Most Publisher-Friendly Payment Plan Among Major Affiliate Networks

PRESS RELEASE - NEW YORK– September 24, 2007 – LinkShare, a leading pay-per-action marketing network, has announced an aggressive new payment plan for publishers in which it will pay publishers weekly, and from the first dollar earned.

By moving to a weekly payment schedule, LinkShare will reduce publishers’ wait time to receive commissions and effectively double the number of paydays from its current plan. The new schedule, combined with LinkShare’s arrangement to pay publishers on everything earned over $1, rather than waiting for them to earn over $25 or $50 like other major networks, makes LinkShare the most publisher-friendly payment plan in the market.

The new plan is part of LinkShare’s ongoing commitment to enhance its products and services to foster successful online partnerships between advertisers and publishers. Under the new payment schedule, LinkShare is helping publishers improve their cash flow so they can invest resources in their growing businesses.

The new payment schedule is effective immediately.

About LinkShare Corporation
LinkShare Corporation provides ecommerce businesses with a vast, high quality pay-per-action marketing network, along with expert consultative services and patented technology. LinkShare’s cost-efficient pay per action (PPA) affiliate, search and lead generation campaigns acquire new customers, increase revenue and drive results. LinkShare clients are Fortune 500 and prominent companies doing business online, including J.C. Penney, 1-800-Flowers.com, American Express and Avon Products. LinkShare was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in New York City, with offices in San Francisco, Chicago, London and Tokyo.

US Media Contacts: Mark Kirschner, LinkShare, 646-943-8359 - Elizabeth Yekhtikian, Blanc & Otus US
617-451-6102 x220