Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Re: Double Earnings Through Dec. 31

Hey Sienna,

Just a quick reminder that Chitika will match your earnings through December 31st (up to $100).  The sooner you get started, the more you can take advantage of this special offer.

Start earning now by pasting this code up on your website:

<script type="text/javascript">
ch_client = "hotourswaps";
ch_width = 550;
ch_height = 250;
ch_type = "mpu";
ch_sid = "Chitika Default";
ch_backfill = 1;
</script>
<script src="http://scripts.chitika.net/eminimalls/amm.js" type="text/javascript">
</script>

Or, if you would like to use a different size, change colors, etc., you can customize your ad by logging in here (your user name is "hotourswaps").

If you have any questions, please let us know by contacting Chitika Support.

Best Regards,
Chitika 

 

----- Original Message -----

Hey Sienna, 


Just a quick note to let you know that we are seeing increased rates in both CPC and CPM heading into the holiday season.

To help you get started,
we will match any revenue you earn from running Chitika Ads (up to $100) now through December 31st 2010. Get started right now with the Quick Start Guide (your username is: hotourswaps).

Over the past couple of months, we've rolled out some major enhancements across the Chitika network. In particular: 
  • New Mobile Ads compatible with Iphone and Droid devices [Link]
  • New Local Ad Exchange with local ads from Tier-1 demand partners. [Link]
  • Expanded features across our Search Network (International expansion, New Formats, etc)
Please let us know if you have any questions by contacting Chitika support.


Best Regards,
The Chitika Team

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Chitika, Inc.                                                     
1800 West Park Dr.
Suite 300
Westboro, MA 01581
www.chitika.com

 

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Thursday, November 11, 2010

Chitika Holiday Rate Increase

Hey Sienna, 

Just a quick note to let you know that we are seeing increased rates in both CPC and CPM heading into the holiday season.

To help you get started,
we will match any revenue you earn from running Chitika Ads (up to $100) now through December 31st 2010. Get started right now with the Quick Start Guide (your username is: hotourswaps).

Over the past couple of months, we've rolled out some major enhancements across the Chitika network. In particular: 
  • New Mobile Ads compatible with Iphone and Droid devices [Link]
  • New Local Ad Exchange with local ads from Tier-1 demand partners. [Link]
  • Expanded features across our Search Network (International expansion, New Formats, etc)
Please let us know if you have any questions by contacting Chitika support.


Best Regards,
The Chitika Team

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Chitika, Inc.                                                     
1800 West Park Dr.
Suite 300
Westboro, MA 01581
www.chitika.com

 

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Thursday, October 28, 2010

Introducing the CLU: 32% Higher CTR


 

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Hi Sienna,

We want to announce our newest, best-performing ad unit - the Chitika List Unit (CLU).  We are excited to be able to give you another way to increase your Chitika earnings from a new unit that has proven to directly increase your CTR.

What is the Chitika List Unit (CLU)?

The CLU looks just like our regular Chitika text ad units, except with the ability to expand & display up to 9 ads in the unit.

Here is an example of the CLU on a website:
 

Chitika List Unit example

The More Ads In One Unit, The Higher The CTR

 

Why should I use the CLU?

1.  CTR Increase = More Money for You!  Initial tests have proven that the more ads within an ad unit, the higher the revenue for you from the unit.  (See graph below).

2.  Great User-Experience.  The CLU will expand and contract to however many ads are supported for a query within our ad inventory.  In other words, if we cannot supply 9 ads for a particular query, the ad will automatically adjust its height, ensuring no ugly white-space. 



CLU CTR Increase (Graph)


How do I get the CLU?

Click here to login & get your code

Where should I place the CLU on my website?

This unit is designed to go directly below your content, or mixed in/bottom of a list (directory page, etc).

Login Here to get your Chitika List Unit.

Have something to say?  Let us know by submitting feedback here.

-The Chitika Team


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Chitika, Inc.                                                       
1800 West Park Dr.
Suite 300
Westboro, MA 01581
www.chitika.com
     

 

 

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Friday, October 15, 2010

[Chitika Newsletter] Mobile Is Not Web


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Let me Re-Phrase: Mobile Is Not Web

Chitika Mobile Ads

1.9 billion people on the web - and 4.6 billion on mobile phones. Mobile is here to stay, and you can't treat it like the rest of the web.  The power of the click is replaced by one-touch phone calls, and the right Ad means everything. 

Initial results of the mobile ads on the Chitika network have seen a 76% jump in user engagement. Across the Chitika network, mobile traffic grew 500% over the past year. Stay tuned for updates on the rollout of the mobile ads. 

 

New to LAX: Map-Enabled Local Ads

Chitika LAX
Chitika's Local Ad Exchange (LAX) now features local ads with embedded maps.  Local is now even more local, and users will be able to see exactly where they need to go.



Announcing On-Site Search Ads

One of the highest forms of monetization for publishers is when a user searches for something and your site reponds with a search results page. Chitika has recently announced an on-site search option for publishers that get such on-site search traffic. 

If your site receives more than 5,000 searches per day of search traffic, please contact Chitika Support with information about your site and the traffic you get, to get started with On-Site Search ads
.

Salary.com with On-Site Search (Chitika On-Site Search Ad example on Salary.com)
Chitika Research Director Speaks at SMX Mobile Search Panel
Research Directior, Dan RubyChitika Research

We know mobile.  Research Director Daniel Ruby joined executives from Microsoft, Google, and other leading search companies at SMX East, talking about mobile search marketing. You can check out all of Chitika's research at chitika.com/research

Contacting Chitika

Premium Publishers: If you make more than $10,000 a month in advertising revenue, our publisher sales might be able to help you with custom solutions and account management. Please contact sales [at] chitika [dot] com with information about your site and amount of traffic.

 Follow Chitika on Twitter

                   Friend Chitika on Facebook  

Customer Support/Tech Assistance, please submit a ticket here.

We'd love to hear from you about how Chitika is working out for you and if you have any suggestions. Please drop us a note by submitting feedback here.

Phone: 508.449.3870
Toll Free: 866.441.7203

By the Numbers
Chitika By The Numbers

Venkat Kolluri, Chitika CEO Interview: AdExchanger

 Venkat Kolluri, CEO, Chitika, Inc.

 Chitika Offering Local Ad Exchange

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Where will we be next?

BIA Speaker

 
In the News:
" I have often wondered aloud why there has been no competitor to Adsense in local search. Now search-based online ad network Chitika has announced its LAX Local Ad Exchange."  Read More.

Local SEO Guide



" Like CityGrid it will span platforms and reach into mobile. There will also be an emphasis on PPCall in mobile. " Read More.

ScreenWerk
" For Yellowbook, the exchange offers a way to better monetize its own local traffic while offering its existing advertisers broader
reach.
" Read More.

BIA Kelsey


 
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Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Chitika New Mobile Ads Mean More Revenue For You


 

 

Hi,

We are excited to let you know that we will begin rolling out our new Mobile Ads program across your website(s) today!  Now, in addition to your regular Chitika ad revenue, you will earn even more from these new ads targeted to visitors viewing your website on a mobile device*.

Here are some answers to your questions regarding our new mobile ads:

Why Do I Want Mobile Ads?
Chitika's mobile ads are designed specifically for mobile users, and should result in more clicks and more revenue from your mobile traffic stream.  The ads are designed to be noticeable on mobile devices without hurting the experience of your site.

When will these ads start to display for my account?
We are rolling these ads out slowly starting with a small portion of traffic, and then we will slowly increase this until mobile ads are live across the entire Chitika network.

What will they look like?
Here is a sample image:


Chitika Mobile Ad
 

Click here for a large preview of what the mobile ads looks like on an iPhone.

How often will they be displayed?
Mobile ads will be displayed similar to how our Select ads are displayed: only when there is a high chance the ad will result in revenue for you.  So in other words, they will not be displayed 100% of the time.


How much revenue will I earn?
Mobile earnings will depend on your mobile traffic and will work very similar to the way you earn revenue from our regular desktop ads.  There will be separate, custom reporting for mobile ads available very soon.  

Do I have to make any changes for Mobile ads to be live for my site?
No.  Since you already have our ad code running, Mobile ads will display automatically without any action needed on your part.

What if I don't want mobile ads displayed on my website(s)?
You can easily disable mobile ads by logging in, and going to 'My Account'.  You can also
re-enable then later if you change your mind or you'd like to test them out.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our
Customer Support.

-The Chitika Team


*Chitika mobile ads are currently displayed on the iPhone and Android only.  Other devices will be added soon.

 

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Chitika, Inc.                                                       
1800 West Park Dr.
Suite 300
Westboro, MA 01581
www.chitika.com
     

 

 

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Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Brief Chitika Display Issue

Hello Sienna ,

Today, Chitika suffered a brief display issue from 3:31 pm - 4:02 pm Eastern Time.  During this time, a bug caused a very large over-sized ad to be shown instead of our normal-sized ads.  This was supposed to be a small test of a new ad unit on a few sites, but ended up accidentally rolling out across the network as a whole.

Our engineers caught this issue very shortly after release and fixed the problem as quickly as possible.  We apologize for the inconvenience during this window of operation.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.

Best Regards,
Chitika Customer Support

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Chitika, Inc.
specialprojects@chitika.com
www.Chitika.com/support
1800 West Park Dr.
Suite 300
Westboro, MA 01581


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Monday, July 26, 2010

Chitika | Newsletter: Tapping into the Untapped Power of Local Search

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Chitika | LAX: New Local Ad Exchange Opens up
New Opportunities For You as a Chitika Publisher

Chitika | LAX
LAX is here, taking the fast growing local online advertising industry and applying it to the ever-effective ad exchange model. Chitika has partnered with powerhouses like Yellowbook and CityGrid Media to bring you a new way to monetize your local traffic like never before.  Read more.

 

 

 

Chitika | Lax for Desktop
Local search traffic on standard home computers will see a map of local businesses matching what they're looking for near them.  

LAX for Desktops!

Chitika | Lax for Mobile
For your mobile search traffic, LAX is the first solution that will automatically detect the mobile users and adjust their experience accordingly.  One touch (touch to call) will allow potential customers to call local advertisers from the mobile ad.
LAX for Mobile!

Chitika | LAX will be available very soon!

Click here to read LAX Press Release.

Chitika Research

Mobile Users 45% More Interested In Local than Non-Mobile

Mobile = LocalWhen it comes to performing Internet searches, users on mobile devices are 45% more likely to enter a local query than users on non-mobile devices, according to data from online advertising network Chitika. Chitika’s research division came to this conclusion after breaking down a sample of more than 24 million impressions by mobile vs. non-mobile and local vs. non-local.  Read More.

About Chitika Research: Chitika’s research department has its fingers firmly on the pulse of the Internet. By analyzing data from Chitika's publisher network – over 80,000 sites and always growing – Ruby and his staff can spot trends ranging from operating systems to ad click rates. 
View all Chitika's Research studies here!

Need data or have an idea for a study?  Let the Chitika Research department know: press@chitika.com



New Streamlined Reporting - VERY easy to use!
  • No more auditing! What you see is what you get!
  • Custom report generator
So for example, if you wanted to compare your stats from last month to the previous all you have to do is go into your Advanced Reports and Customize your report to the "Select Dates" of your choice:
 Custom Chitika Earning Reports


Domain Review Update

For those currently affected by our Domain Review Process, we want you to know that our efforts to add higher quality advertisers to our network as well as other new products & opportunities like LAX, has caused the vigorous re-review process to be unfortunately lengthy. We are doing what we can to get all pending domains in for review. Because of the high levels awaiting- we are getting in higher traffic/earning domains for review first. If you currently earn $10,000 or more in advertising revenue, per month, please contact sales@chitika.com. We thank you for your continued support to better our service!



-The Chitika Team
By the Numbers
Chitika By The Numbers


LAX in the News:
" I have often wondered aloud why there has been no competitor to Adsense in local search. Now search-based online ad network Chitika has announced its LAX Local Ad Exchange."  Read More.

Local SEO Guide



" Like CityGrid it will span platforms and reach into mobile. There will also be an emphasis on PPCall in mobile. " Read More.

ScreenWerk
" For Yellowbook, the exchange offers a way to better monetize its own local traffic while offering its existing advertisers broader
reach.
" Read More.

BIA Kelsey


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Thursday, May 27, 2010

Chitika Research: What's The Top Spot on Google Worth?

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Chitika Research: What's The Top Spot on Google Worth?

Chitika Research has been in the news a lot lately with its insights on Internet trends. Here's a few examples:

Almost half of all Internet users are already using HTML5-compatible browsers. On Chitika's network, Firefox (version 3.5 and higher) is the most popular of these HTML5-compatible browsers, followed by Chrome and Safari.



"Obviously, everyone knows that the #1 spot on Google is where you want to be," says Chitika research director Daniel Ruby. "It's just kind of shocking to look at the numbers and see just how important it is, and how much of a jump there is from 2 to 1."
Percent Of Traffic By Google Result



There are cracks in Google's armor, and if Microsoft plays its cards right, they can hit the search market, and hit it hard



Apple may be enjoying strong initial sales for the iPad--the company did sell 1 million units in the 28 days after it launched the device, after all. But one report suggests that Apple could be reaping another benefit from the iPad's early popularity in the form of increased market share for the Mac OS.



Ad requests from Android devices in North America are about half those from iPhones. In other words, iPhone is on top 2-to-1.



Chitika launches Mega Unit Jr.
People love the Mega Unit, but for some, it's just... too big. We've heard your voices - "give us a thinner Mega Unit, we want it but it's too wide!" Well, meet the newest Chitika ad unit, the Mega Unit... Jr. Jr. comes in at a very slim 468x250, while retaining the Mega Unit's huge clickable area. So if you were one of the many who wanted a not-quite-so Mega Unit, check out Jr.


Case Studies
The first month alone of implementing the mega units saw an increase of 450% in revenues – and that was only for a handful of our pages!

Read the Full Case Study


Testimonials
I just wanted to reach out again and tell you how pleased I am with Chitika. The revenue has really been strong. The best part is there is no erosion of AdSense. My biggest mistake is not listening to you sooner. That cost me about $25,000. And you can quote me on that.

Tim Carter AsktheBuilder.com


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