Being a one person business my time is extremely precious and when I get the many emails from affiliate networks and merchants (oh and please don’t send them all on a Friday afternoon things get missed) I tend to skip through them highlighting those that maybe I can use, then go back through them actioning them often choosing the easiest to handle first so I get more pages up.

The ideal communication has among other things:

• Plenty of text which I can rewrite as unique content
• Deep links to the various items and offers mentioned in the email.
• My affiliate code already inserted in the above mentioned deep links.

This email received today for Cloggs via Webgains sent by Mark Russell of Existem-am has it all.

Great Brands, Great Prices For Christmas: “Ho Ho Ho” said santa to the elves, look at these boots that have just flown in on Rudolph express. Want comfort and style? Look no further than the Ugg Australia Boots for Christmas. Or a classic Dr Martens boot is the perfect Christmas accompaniment. How about these Rockport Boots, the most known of the range, the classic Mweka in black and silver is a must for any fashion conscious lad for Christmas. Dont forget Skechers that come in loads of colours and styles like Skechers – Bikers – Tinseltown – Bronze, Skechers – Bikers Untamed – Tan / Brown and Skechers – Bikers Scenster Waterlily – Brown the choice is yours just dont forget to put them on your Christmas list before they sell out. Until 3rd December: Your exclusive discount code is CMAS10 Exclusively for you, We are offering 10% Off any product in our Christmas Shop. Orders must be placed before 3rd of December 2007. We are not promoting this on our website so this offer is EXCLUSIVE. So get your Christmas present buying off to an early start and don’t forget, there’s free UK Delivery on all our Rockport and Timberland too! How do I claim my discount? Redeem in Order Summary page by clicking on the link in the Additional Services section above the payment option box. Input “CMAS10“ and enjoy 10% off your order Gift Ideas For Her! Click the gift box to view even more gift ideas for Her Gift Ideas For Him! Click the gift box to view even more gift ideas for Him Gift Ideas for Kids! Click the gift box to view even more gift ideas for the Kids Last Order Dates Outside Europe – Friday 7th December European – Wednesday 12th December Standard UK – Tuesday 18th December Express UK – Thursday 20th December Why not take advantage of our Extended Christmas Returns Policy? Any items ordered between now and our last order date can be returned as late as January 19th 2008! Click here to go to our Homepage Click Here to go to our Timberland Section Click Here to go to our Rockport Section Click Here to go to our Converse Section Click Here to go to our New Rock Section Click Here to go to our Dr Martens Section Click Here to go to our Merrell Section Click Here to go to our Ugg Section

So please take note, merchants and networks, the more effort you put in providing your affiliates with information etc the more likely it is to be used.