(Newswire Today) —  Luxembourg City, Luxembourg, 2005-05-24 - Skype announced the launch of its affiliate program that will reward online communities, website publishers, bloggers and Skype enthusiasts with commissions of up to 10% for promoting Skype on their websites..

Skype™ Offers Affiliate Program — Skype-Enabled Sites Increase Revenue, Open Communications

Skype today announced the launch of its affiliate program that will reward online communities, website publishers, bloggers and Skype enthusiasts with commissions of up to 10% for promoting Skype on their websites. Managed by Commission Junction, a ValueClick company and provider of advanced affiliate marketing solutions, Skype has already expanded its online presence to a growing network of websites, allowing affiliates to participate in Skype’s tremendous growth by receiving commissions resulting from Skype Store purchases made by visitor click-throughs.

Skype has partnered with a select group of super affiliates, sites with millions of registered users, including: 192.com, aSmallWorld, Firstream, LunarStorm Sweden, LunarStorm United Kingdom, MyFamily.com, Passado, Spymac and SuperEva. Super affiliates integrate Skype into their online products and services, increasing value for their customers and maximizing their affiliate relationship with Skype.

“With such considerable benefits for all parties, the Skype affiliate program has incredible growth potential and is already developing at a fantastic rate,” said Jonathan Forster, Commission Junction’s UK Country Manager. “Websites of all sizes are able to attract new clientele as well as sustain visitor loyalty by enhancing their customers' online experience with the Skype brand and value-added functionality.”

As one of the largest affiliate networks in the world, Commission Junction acts as a trusted third party between advertisers and publishers - serving, tracking, reporting and paying on affiliate campaigns. Websites interested in signing up for the Skype affiliate program can join at no cost by visiting skype.com/partners/affiliate.

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