[Brent E.]

Good Day,

CSN Stores finished #69 in this year’s addition of Internet Retailers top 500 list. This is a great accomplishment, considering CSN is in its 6th year as a company. Our revenue grew 83.64% from 2006-2007 ranging from $110,000,000 in 2006 to $202,000,000 in 2007. This was the second largest YOY growth, with a high percentage of growth, seen by a web company in revenue (blockbuster was first with $248,000,000 and 112% growth. Good for them). We were the 17th largest pure play internet retailer in the world in 2007(companies that just sell online and have no brick and mortar presence). In the house wares/home furnishings category, CSN Stores was third in revenue behind brand name giants Williams-Sonoma inc. ($1,104,000,000) and Crate and Barrel ($286,000,000).

For those of you that don’t know, CSN Stores is an exclusive merchant of the well respected Share-A-Sale network. SAS takes pride in policing parasites, and making sure that hard working affiliates are not being affected by these tactics. They have also launched a new PPC policy that ensures merchants and affiliates will not get screwed over by Trademark Poachers. SAS and CSN (love those three letter acronyms) have been partners for the past two years. In that time, CSN Stores was awarded with the pinnacle award for “Most Exceptional Merchant In Affiliate Marketing”. This was a great testament that proves doing things the right way pays off, and that affiliates notice these efforts.

Thanks for reading!

Brent

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Brent Elias
Affiliate Manager
Belias@CSNStores.com
AIM: CSN Stores
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"GOD grant that men of principle shall be our principle men" - Thomas Jefferson

[Eric Ewe]

Congratz on the HUGE acheivement!!!

[AffiliateHound]

Way to go, Brent. Keep it going.

[Brent E.]

Congratz on the HUGE acheivement!!!

Thanks Eric! we are very excited about the past years numbers. We have a few initiviates in place that should ensure the same type of growth we are accustomed to seeing YOY for 2008 and beyond. I can't get into the specifics, but I will have some big annoucements coming in the near future that will really open up some new doors for our affiliates.

Thanks,
Brent

[Bill]

That's quite an accomplishment, Brent. Congratulations to CSN Stores and their affiliate program (that's You).

Now take your right hand, reach far over your left shoulder, and give yourself a well-deserved pat on the back. :)

[Brent E.]

Way to go, Brent. Keep it going.

Thanks Affiliate Hound. Thank you for all great traffic that you send to our Niche Sites. I can't tell you how thrilled I get when a sale from your site comes through. You have a great site that really adds value to the customers shopping experience. In my eyes, it is what affiliate marketing is all about. Thanks for doing things the right way.

[Brent E.]

Now take your right hand, reach far over your left shoulder, and give yourself a well-deserved pat on the back. :)

Thank You Beachy!

I would, but there is still a lot of work to be done!

Im looking forward to seeing you at the upcoming summit!

[AffiliateHound]

Thanks Affiliate Hound. Thank you for all great traffic that you send to our Niche Sites. I can't tell you how thrilled I get when a sale from your site comes through. You have a great site that really adds value to the customers shopping experience. In my eyes, it is what affiliate marketing is all about. Thanks for doing things the right way.Gee, I don't know what to say. I really apprecate it, Brent. I haven't been here much at all the past few weeks, and have had little time to work on my sites due to some serious personal matters, and what you have said really makes me want to get back to the 12-14 hour days as soon as possible

[Brent E.]

Gee, I don't know what to say. I really apprecate it, Brent. I haven't been here much at all the past few weeks, and have had little time to work on my sites due to some serious personal matters, and what you have said really makes me want to get back to the 12-14 hour days as soon as possible

They are well deserved.

I'm sorry to hear that you are having a rough stretch. I hope you see through the personal matters and get back to it! This industry needs more affiliates like you.

[KimSalvino]

Congratulations Brent and CSN! Very well deserved, all around.

See you in NY!

[Brent E.]

Congratulations Brent and CSN! Very well deserved, all around.

See you in NY!

Thanks Kim! I appreciate the kind words.

Im looking forward to seeing you in NY! I can't believe it is only a few short days away.

[Chuck Hamrick]

All I can say is Damn! Congrats to CSN and SAS.

[Brent E.]

All I can say is Damn! Congrats to CSN and SAS.


HAHA, well put Chuck! Thank you.

p.s. you have my vote for President!

[Donuts]

#69 and >$200,000,000, wow!

For someone who's brand isn't that well known (compared to other top 100 Internet retailers), that's a really wonderful achievement! Tells me that your stores convert.

Outstanding!

[Kevin]

Way to go Brent. Fantastic stuff.

[Brent E.]

Way to go Brent. Fantastic stuff.

Thanks Kevin! Only a few more days until I head down to your kneck of the woods. I am looking forward to seeing you there. It has been a while!

[Brent E.]

#69 and >$200,000,000, wow!

For someone who's brand isn't that well known (compared to other top 100 Internet retailers), that's a really wonderful achievement! Tells me that your stores convert.

Outstanding!

AND, we are on the SAS network! It doesnt get any better than that. I am just wondering and waiting, when the day other companies in the top 100 are going to recognize SAS for the first class network that it is!

[Rexanne]

Awesome, Brent!

I also think it's awesome that you're going to the NY affiliates meeting. I know how hard the whole thing has been on you.

"AND, we are on the SAS network! It doesn't get any better than that. I am just wondering and waiting, when the day other companies in the top 100 are going to recognize SAS for the first class network that it is!"

And it's generous of you to share your glory with SAS - I agree 100%!

[Brent E.]

Awesome, Brent!

I also think it's awesome that you're going to the NY affiliates meeting. I know how hard the whole thing has been on you.

And it's generous of you to share your glory with SAS - I agree 100%!

Thanks Rexanne! I'm really looking forward to meeting those it affected, and working with them to find a solution. If anything, I know I will come away with a greater understanding of this tax law, and how to handle it going forward, so that NY affiliates are back in our program.

SAS is a great network that deserves every accolade they receive. I owe a lot to the folks over there. Without Brian and his teams influence on the CSN affiliate program, we wouldn't have the trust of our affiliate base that we see today.

[ChristineM]

Brent,

Congrats and thanks for sharing the good news with us! I'm looking forward to promoting even more CSN products.

~Christine