Hello [CONTACT.NAME],
We have some exciting news for you in this issue - we are welcoming aboard our new affiliate manager, Justin Johnson! I am in the process of training Justin in all areas of our program so that he'll be able to assist you with anything you need. I will still be with Sierra Trading Post as part of our marketing team, but going forward, Justin will be the primary affiliate program contact, so feel free to reach out to him with any questions and concerns that arise.

We have many great things in store for our affiliate program, many of which Justin has already been working on (did you notice the newsletter redesign?). His goal is to give you the tools, expertise, and support that you need to take your marketing to the next level. I'm confident that Justin will do a great job here, and our commitment to running a second-to-none affiliate program will not change. It has certainly been a pleasure working with you over the past two years, and I look forward to keeping in touch with you whenever possible. Thanks so much for everything you've taught me and for all the hard work you've put into our program. I'm sure you'll continue to impress me with your ambitions, innovations, and skills - all of which combined help to build a better Web - keep up the good work!

Best,
Andy Newlin

Dear [CONTACT.NAME],
Beginning with the redesign of this newsletter to offer you easy links to new tools, I plan to offer a variety of banners with colors and themes to match your site and add value to your pages. I want to increase the exposure and amount of tools that we offer you to help you get the most from your site.

Our commitment to a fair and parasite-free program will not change and I look forward to feedback on what we're doing right and what could be improved. My contact info will always be at the bottom of this newsletter.

Thanks,
Justin Johnson

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INDUSTRY NEWS:
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NEW CREATIVE:
Here are a few of the new banners we have in store for your site! There are 16 new banners available in two popular sizes. Visit the banners section of Linkshare to check out the new creative and watch for more sizes and graphic options as we enter the holiday season!


<a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=[SITE.CODE]&offerid=42083.10000272&type=4&subid=0"><IMG width="468" height="60" alt="468x60 Save 35-75% on cycling gear at Sierra Trading Post" border="0" src="http://www.sierratradingpost.com/assets/images/ppam/ad_images/0509cycling_468x60.jpg"></a><IMG border="0" width="1" height="1" src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=[SITE.CODE]&bids=42083.10000272&type=4&subid=0">


<a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=[SITE.CODE]&offerid=42083.10000270&type=4&subid=0"><IMG width="468" height="60" alt="468x60 Save 35-75% on climbing gear at Sierra Trading Post" border="0" src="http://www.sierratradingpost.com/assets/images/ppam/ad_images/0509climb_468x60.jpg"></a><IMG border="0" width="1" height="1" src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=[SITE.CODE]&bids=42083.10000270&type=4&subid=0">


<a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=[SITE.CODE]&offerid=42083.10000274&type=4&subid=0"><IMG width="468" height="60" alt="468x60 Save 35-75% on fishing gear at Sierra Trading Post" border="0" src="http://www.sierratradingpost.com/assets/images/ppam/ad_images/0509fish_468x60.jpg"></a><IMG border="0" width="1" height="1" src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=[SITE.CODE]&bids=42083.10000274&type=4&subid=0">