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Browsing Posts published in March, 2010

Spring is just around the corner and that means that patio furniture sales will be ramping up in a major way.  Luckily we’re here to help you sort through everything so that you can promote the top products and make the big sales.  In this guide you’ll find lots of great information about the hottest trends in patio furniture, a list of top-selling products from PatioFurnitureUSA.com, spring promotion links and links to articles that will help you take your promotions to the next level.  We wish you the best of luck this spring and look forward to a very profitable Q2!


Hot Trends in Patio Furniture

There is a lot going on in the world of patio furniture!  This season the colors are bright, the seating is casual and the style is hot.  We’ve spoken with our buyers and designers and these are some of the biggest trends going on in outdoor furniture.  To maximize your promotions this season, try incorporating some info about these trends on your site:

Conversation Sets

If you’re not familiar with conversation sets, you will be soon!  Conversation patio sets are becoming hugely popular as people are bringing the indoors out.  Instead of the traditional dining set, conversation sets generally feature large sofas, comfortable chairs and relaxing ottomans.  Check out our selection of conversation patio furniture at PatioFurnitureUSA.com

8-Person Square Dining Sets

It’s hip to be square!  A big movement in patio dining furniture is to opt for a square table instead of the longer rectangle shape.  It provides for a more intimate feel and the square tables pair great with our large market umbrellas.  Also, it’s a little-known fact that PatioFurnitureUSA.com has the best selection of square patio sets on the planet.  Just try and find more than one square patio set at any brick and mortar store – I dare you!  Check out our selection here.

The Outdoor Room Concept

The outdoor room concept is a movement that has actually been around for quite awhile, but has really started gaining traction as of late.  Beginning in Australia, the outdoor room is the idea that you can create a beautiful living space outside your home as well as in it.  The emphasis here is not just on great furniture, but finding the right style and the right accessories to improve your patio space.  HGTV even has a show hosted by Australian designer Jamie Durie that is focused on bringing the indoors out.  Check it out at HGTV.com.

Eco-Friendly Patio Furniture

Can you say green?  Of course you can!  It’s no suprise that one of the big trends this year is for green, eco-friendly products.  Recycled plastic is becoming one of the most popular and cost-effective patio furniture materials.  From solar patio lights to teak wood approved by the Forest Stewardship Council, there is a way to get some style into your backyard without harming mother earth.  PatioFurnitureUSA.com has a great selection of eco-friendly products for you to promote and you can check them out here.


Top Products

There are over 3,000 products at PatioFurnitureUSA.com and with so many, it can be difficult to know what to promote.  Below is a list of our top-selling patio sets, so if you’re looking for a product to promote that converts well and will get you a great commission, give these products a try.  Also, you can get ideas from our top products section at PatioFurnitureUSA.com.

  1. Genova All-Weather Wicker Dining Set – $1,999.98
  2. Summer Winds Mingle Complete Outdoor Sectional – $1,399.98
  3. Summer Winds Ashton Square Tile Top Dining Set – $2,499.99
  4. Hanover Extension Patio Dining Set – $1,199.98 – $1,599.98
  5. Genova Wicker Conversation Patio Set – $2,199.98
  6. Huntington 10 pc Patio Dining Set – $899.98
  7. Fiji Bay Outdoor Wicker Sectional Set – $1,399.98
  8. Cabos Collection Deep Seating Lounge Set – $999.98
  9. Malibu All Weather Wicker Sectional Set – $2,999.99
  10. Toulon Wicker Bistro Chat Set – $649.99

Promotions

PatioFurnitureUSA.com will have various promotions going on over the next few months and we will always email the information to you, twitter it and post it on our forum.  In the meantime, don’t forget that we have two ongoing coupons that have been very successful in the past:

  • Save $10 On Any $75 Purchase at PatioFurnitureUSA.com – Use Code SW-8937
  • Save $15 On any $150 Purchase at PatioFurnitureUSA.com – Use Code KC-6983

Helpful Links

If you’re struggling with certain aspects of your affiliate promotions or if you’re just looking for some new ideas on how to improve your site, we’ve got you covered.  Below are some links to articles that will surely help you out:


As always, if you have questions or suggestions, feel free to reach out at http://www.hayneedleaffiliates.com/about-us/.  Remember, commissions for PatioFurnitureUSA.com are 8% and cookie duration is 60 days, so there is a lot of opportunity to make some great sales this season.  We’re looking forward to a great spring!

If you’re looking to spruce up the look and feel of your site, Hayneedle has a wide variety of images and as an affiliate partner, you are welcome to use any of our images.  They are all set up the same way and the good news is that we have a really slick way for you to change the size.  All you need to do is grab the image URL (right click and Copy Image Location).  From there you’ll get an image URL that looks something like this:

Now you probably don’t want or need a 30×30 image, so all you need to do is change the &h=30&w=30 to the size you need, say 300×300:

Voila!  There you have it – a beautiful 200×200 image that will fit perfectly on your site.  Any Hayneedle image can be adjusted up to about 5,000 pixels, so have at it!