Wow – I long wondered if Barnes & Noble.com was going to eventually make the leap from Be Free to CJ.
I just received the following announcement that they have headed over to Performics.
We wanted to let you know about an important change in the Barnes & Noble.com Affiliate Program. We are terminating our relationship with BeFree and re-launching on the Performics Affiliate Network.
After March 31st, 2007, our BeFree links will be deactivated and all Barnes & Noble.com placements on your site must use the links, banners, and/or data feed available from Performics in order to track sales and earn commissions. If possible, please change your links prior to March 23rd to expedite our reconciliation process. All outstanding payments for confirmed orders will be mailed following the close of the quarter.
The Barnes & Noble.com program application is now live on Performics (see below for instructions on how to apply today). Please note that sales are not commissionable until 12:01 AM EST on March 19th, 2007.
Big news for Performics – Barnes & Noble.com was one of the early Be Free clients – one that I looked to and emulated when I started up the ClubMom affiliate program on Be Free back in 2000.
Congratulations to Performics and Barnes & Noble.com.
Don’t forget to renew and change out the destination of that nice domain, affiliate.net.
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Yes, Barnes was the first big client. They really carried Be Free along from revenue to pushing for new enhancements. It really is telling that they have left CJ. Good for Performics though!
> If my memory serves me correct, B&N wasn’t just *one* of Be Free’s early clients, they were *the* first…
That is what I thought, but I wasn’t positive.
I just read the note in my mailbox. Talk about end of an era! If my memory serves me correct, B&N wasn’t just *one* of Be Free’s early clients, they were *the* first … and certainly the first of that stature.
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