Cary, NC May 13, 2008 -- LinkConnector (http://www.linkconnector.com/), a leading Affiliate Marketing Network with progressive solutions for merchants and affiliates, announced today that JC Whitney (http://www.jcwhitney.com), the web's largest direct marketer of auto parts and accessories, has launched an affiliate marketing program in the LinkConnector Network. Given JC Whitney's strong brand recognition and its status as an Internet Retailer Top 500 merchant, earned through its annual sales online, the merchant offers affiliates some of the highest conversion rates in the industry, as well as a competitive commission structure (which is tiered and ranges up to 10% per sale). JC Whitney affiliates receive in-depth customer support through LinkConnector's Affiliate Relations department, and will have access to advanced reporting and an intuitive interface. Through LinkConnector's Co-Managed Account Services, JC Whitney will receive a complete package of comprehensive support and exclusive technologies.

As the single largest cataloger of automotive parts and accessories in the U.S., the JC Whitney brand is nationally recognized and commands excellent customer confidence. This means that affiliates benefit from greater conversions to sale and higher commissions, on average. Their website offers a wide-range selection, including over 1,200 top manufacturers and distributors, giving affiliate visitors a better chance of finding exactly what they want. With an average sale order of $125, and with a competitive percentage payout structure, JC Whitney affiliates earn more per transaction.

"We are excited to leverage our Co-Managed Account Services to go after a new and existing affiliate base with our competitive offer," said Denise Davis, E Commerce Manager for JC Whitney. "With LinkConnector's hands-on Affiliate Relations Department, we feel confident that our affiliate partners will be treated well once they come on board with us."

About JC Whitney & Co.
Established in 1915, JC Whitney & Co. is the largest direct marketer of name-brand automotive parts and accessories, providing "everything automotive" with more than 1.3 million items covering more than 25 million automotive applications from the latest model year back to the 1920s. JC Whitney offers products for virtually any vehicle -- automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, and more -- through its comprehensive family of general and vehicle-specific catalogs and online at www.jcwhitney.com.

To join the JC Whitney LinkConnector Affiliate Program, visit: https://www.linkconnector.com/affiliateprogram.htm?mid=22650.

About LinkConnector.com
LinkConnector is an Affiliate Marketing network, helping merchants and affiliates increase online sales. LinkConnector is redefining affiliate marketing with its ground-breaking technologies like Naked Link Technology®, Affiliate Connections™, Pending Sale functionality, and Virtual Affiliate™ tracking. Naked Link Technology gives merchants a way to boost their organic rankings while they promote their site on LinkConnector's Network. Affiliate Connections provides affiliates with a quick and dynamic system to determine optimal promotions for their sites. LinkConnector's Pending Sale functionality opens up pay-per-sale campaigns to any merchant who begins their sale process online. Virtual Affiliate tracking allows merchants to track, in real time, virtual affiliates such as organic search engines. Equipped with LinkConnector's new technologies, merchants and affiliates can take their affiliate marketing efforts to new levels of success.

Affiliates join free at http://www.linkconnector.com/affiliatejoin.htm.
For a limited time, Merchant set up fees are waived. To join for free, visit http://www.linkconnector.com/merchantjoin.htm.

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