Last Day for Delivery by Christmas

Final Day For Free Shipping

Holiday Shipping Schedule

With the holiday season here, it is crucial that orders are made and shipped before certain dates in order for the package to arrive on time.

Christmas Schedule

  • Friday 12/18 - Ground Packages to be delivered before Christmas.
  • Monday 12/21 - Expedited packages (Three day, Second day, and Next Day)
  • Tuesday 12/22 - Second day and Next Day
  • Wednesday 12/23 - Next Day Air packages picked up today should arrive on 12/24
  • Thursday 12/24 - Christmas Eve. No UPS ground pickup service. Expedited air packages will be picked up. Next day airs will be delivered on Monday 28.

New Year's Eve Schedule

Thursday, Dec 31, 2009 there will be no UPS ground pickups. Only Expedited air packages will be picked up and Next day packages will be delivered on Monday.

Weekly Deals from Tool King

For the month of September, we will be adding and changing seven products on the Tool King affiliate program that are on sale. The products are only on sale for one week and will have a discount anywhere from $.10 to $40 off. I will update the deals every Tuesday and will last until the following Monday:

Weekly Deal 1
Rolatape MM-30RP 32-30RP Measure Master Feet/Inch Measuring Wheel for only $44.88
Begin Date: 09/22/2009
End Date: 09/28/2009
CJ Link ID: 10486801
AvantLink ID: Weekly Sale 1
ShareASale ID: 190436
Lowest Price Online: $87.79

Weekly Deal 2
RoboToolz RT-2350-20 20x Transit Level for only $99.88
Begin Date: 09/22/2009
End Date: 09/28/2009
CJ Link ID: 10417359
AvantLink ID: Weekly Sale 2
ShareASale ID: 190437
Lowest Price Online: $213.00

Weekly Deal 3
Irwin 04 Vise-Grip 7LW 7-Inch Locking Wrench for only $6.88
Begin Date: 09/22/2009
End Date: 09/28/2009
CJ Link ID: 10429769
AvantLink ID: Weekly Sale 3
ShareASale ID: 190438
Lowest Price Online: $9.96

Weekly Deal 4
DeWalt DC9280 28-Volt Battery Pack with NANO Technology for only $49.88
Begin Date: 09/22/2009
End Date: 09/28/2009
CJ Link ID: 10419834
AvantLink ID: Weekly Sale 4
ShareASale ID: 190439
Lowest Price Online: $129.12

Weekly Deal 5
DeWalt DC4PAKAR Factory Reconditioned Cordless Combo Kit Plus BONUS DeWalt Titanium Screwdriving Set for only $299.88
Begin Date: 09/22/2009
End Date: 09/28/2009
CJ Link ID: 10417991
AvantLink ID: Weekly Sale 5
ShareASale ID: 190440
Lowest Price Online: $315.00

Weekly Deal 6
Senco 3V0026N ST10-C Double-Length Fine Wire Auto Stapler for only $89.88
Begin Date: 09/22/2009
End Date: 09/28/2009
CJ Link ID: 10419833
AvantLink ID: Weekly Sale 6
ShareASale ID: 190442
Lowest Price Online: $89.88

Weekly Deal 7
Makita D-24826 7-1/4-Inch Carbide-Tipped Saw Blade for only $2.88
Begin Date: 09/22/2009
End Date: 09/28/2009
CJ Link ID: 10481925
AvantLink ID: Weekly Sale 7
ShareASale ID: 191349
Lowest Price Online: $29.90

Feel free to contact me with any question or concern.

Content Plus Banners

Q: My website is www.peaksviewcountrymercantilestore.com. I was going to use it on the farm, home, ranch page. You might take a look and see if you have any ideas. Let me know what you think. I will be out most of tomorrow so you can take your time and e-mail me back.

A: From first impression, I would assume this is a site that has information on horses/farming. However, when clicking on the links, it only contains Banner Ads. I would recommend you add informational content on your site based on what you promised on your home page:

"As in bygone days of the country mercantile, our hope is to meet your needs, from human to animal. The country mercantile store used to carry everything from ranchwear to cheesemaking and from fencing supplies to salves and vaccines."

A great site to model is http://www.kitguy.com. All his content is in the middle and all the Banner Ads are in right column. For his store, he is using Tool King's product data feed: http://www.kitguy.com/tk/shop.php?page=S-1960 which displays each product individually. From your site, it would be hard for a customer to find a product base on their needs. For example: customer clicks on the banner, goes to merchant site and might not even find what they wanted to look for in the first place.

I hope these ideas will move you in the right direction. Please don't hesitate to contact me with any additional question.

Choosing a Template

Since we're not all blessed with the ability to distinguish what looks good, Peter at Website Magazine is asking us to reconsider the use of pre-structured design. In his article, Rethinking the Use of Pre-Structure Design, he gives a few tips on choosing a template:


It’s difficult, if not impossible, to determine the most used pre-structured design template on the Web. But there are certainly a few that stand out (if not scream out) as popular among template users. Most design template resources provide a rough idea of how many times a template has been downloaded and that figure can provide a guide on what to stay away from if you want the design you choose to be unique. Case in point, popular template RedTie has been downloaded a whopping 172,000 times since first being added to OSWD.org.

However, don’t dismiss a template purely on the number of downloads — it can indicate a platform’s stability. If a template is rarely downloaded but has been available for months or years, that might indicate it’s difficult to use or customize. Also check for active demos because they can provide a glimpse of the customization possibilities. And look for user comments to get an idea of any pre-existing flaws or issues.

Sell Your Products With Online Video

ToolKing is partnering with ShopWatchBuy for the month of September to give affiliates an innovative new way to use video using embedABLE™ technology. ShopWatchBuy is giving Tool King a 30 day free trial, so there's no monthly fee for us and you will also get to keep all your sales commission. It's simple to use and works like this:

  1. Register for a FREE account on ShopWatchBuy and place your Commission-Juntion (CJ) id under the embedABLE™ tab.

  2. Visit http://www.ShopWatchBuy.com/store/ToolKing and click on the red embedABLE™ link for the product video you want to use.

  3. Your CJ id is automatically inserted and used for the video players "Buy Now" button - just cut-n-paste the embed code presented to you.

  4. What's really cool is that once the video's on your site, the affiliate link travels with it! For example, a visitor to your site shares the video from there onto FaceBook - your affiliate link goes with the "buy Now" button.

To get started, visit: http://www.ShopWatchBuy.com/store/ToolKing

Domain Names: Asset Managment

Have you searched for a domain name and found that it is already taken? Domain names have been continually growing to more than 177 million worldwide and their sales value have been increasing by approximately 20% per year. The domain name is one of the main ingredients to any online business success:

  • Domains are equal parts pathway and destination … they are both the avenue and the storefront of the internet
  • Creates the first impression online; Primary way an online consumer interacts with your brand or brand extension
  • Also the primary way, they locate your online store

    While at the Affiliate Convention in Denver, I attended a presentation by Victor H Pitts, Vice Present of Moniker and SnapNames. Victor sent me a copy of his presentation, and with permission, asked to share it with our affiliate partners. You can listen to the audio at Webmasterradio.fm and take a look at the presentation below:

    Porter-Cable Sale

    Rebates on Delta Dust Collectors and 10percent off select porter cable toolsRebates on Delta Dust Collectors and 10percent off select porter cable tools

    This month, take an additional 10% off all new selected new and reconditioned Porter-Cable tools and accessories. No promo code required. Discount will automatically apply at checkout.

    Ad Size Request

    Q: We were hoping you could create a piece of creative that fits one of our standard ad sizes: 300x240 (a typical size is 300x250 which could also work).

    If it could be tailed to promote woodworking, all the better. It will reside in our Workshops section, which features great woodworking workshops and would be an ideal placement for Took King woodworking related equipment.

    Thanks very much.

    Jaime
    www.dreamgarage.com
    www.dreamgarage.com/workshops

    A: Attached is a Tool King woodworking banner in the size of 300x250. Let me know if this banner will work for you or if you would like me to change anything.

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    Keyword Research Tools

    Want to see which words are getting searched and ranked daily? I got a newsletter from Search Marketing Standard yesterday which shared 5 Free Must-Have Keyword Research Tools:

    1. SEO Book Keyword Suggestion Tool - Learn. Rank. Dominate.
    2. SpyFu - Spy on your competitor. Download competitor's keywords and adwords.
    3. SiteVolume - Word volume on Digg, MySpace, Youtube, Flickr, and Twitter.
    4. Soovle - Offers list of today's top keywords.
    5. Nielsen BuzzMetrics’ BlogPulse - Search the blogosphere.

    These are great tools for affiliates that are planning to better their search engine optimization or pay-per-click campaign. Since DeWALT is one of the most searched term on www.ToolKing.com, I wanted to see the term ranked. SEO Book Keyword Suggestion Tool gave me a daily estimate from Google, Yahoo, and MSN (now known as Bing):

    SEO Book Dewalt

    If anyone knows of anymore free keyword research tools, please feel free to share.

    Summer Free Shipping

    Summer has been here for a little while now and so has our Free Shipping coupon. For the month of July, free shipping on all orders over $149. Just use promotion code, SUMMER at checkout.

    Summer Free Shipping

    My First Affiliate Convention

    The Affiliate Convention held in Denver, Colorado was considered a success according to WebmasterRadio.fm. I was there and can say it was a pretty good turn out. Can't complain when the event was free and beer was served for free. Free beer... can't beat that!

    I was expecting a long line, however, it didn't take no more than five minutes to get signed in. Picked up my pass and I was good to go. It was still early (about thirty minutes early) , good time to go find an empty seat in the main affiliate room (room was still empty at the time, as you can see the picture in the left).

    I picked out all the affiliate classes in which I thought was most interesting. Here's what my first day schedule looked like:

    11:00 - 12:15 PM
    Super Affiliate Marketing Techniques

    1:30 - 2:45 PM
    Mobile Affiliate Marketing

    3:30 - 4:20 PM
    Landing Page Optimization, Creating Higher Conversion Rates

    4:30 - 5:30 PM
    Managing Search Campaigns That Scale - Tips from the Pros


    If you didn't attend the affiliate convention, I have pictures that I took with my T-mobile G1 and WebmasterRadio.fm has recorded audios you can listen to. You can listen to the audio here: http://www2.webmasterradio.fm/affiliate-convention-conference.


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    Customize Text Links

    Q: I want to know if there is a way we can set up links directly to certain categories of your products, and even directly to particular items?

    A: You can make your own customize text links with our Legacy Redirect Link (Link ID 10426666) on Commission Junction. It's a short and simple process of setting up links to any page or product on www.toolking.com. Here is an example of the affiliate tracking code for our DeWalt page:

    <a href="http://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-(Insert PID)-10426666?url=http://www.toolking.com/brand/dewalt-tools/" target="_top">DeWalt Tools</a><img src="http://www.tqlkg.com/image-(Insert PID)-10426666" width="1" height="1" border="0"/>

    Now all you need to do is change the parts that are highlighted in red.
    1. Insert your PID where indicated.
    2. Insert the URL of the landing page
    3. Insert the Text you would like to display
    For example, if you wanted to create a direct link to the product, DeWalt DW718R you would change the following in the affiliate tracking code:

    <a href="http://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-(Insert PID)-10426666?url=http://www.toolking.com/dewalt-dw718-factory-reconditioned-12-inch-double-bevel-sliding-compound-miter-saw" target="_top">DeWalt DW718R Factory Reconditioned Compound Miter Saw</a><img src="http://www.tqlkg.com/image-(Insert PID)-10426666" width="1" height="1" border="0"/>

    Simple, right? Let me know if you need any help creating a customize text link.

    Affiliate Convention - Free For Affiliates!

    If you are an affiliate, this event is free for you. Unlike other conferences, they believe it is fundamental that an affiliate should not pay to attend the event. The convention is meant to provide you with the opportunity to learn from your peers, find better commission deals, as well as explore new products to offer. They are expecting 1,000+ affiliates in attendance at the inaugural event.

    The convention is free for all working affiliates with a diverse line-up of speakers and workshops. It is free for all affiliates, however, you will have to be a member of AffSpot.

    1. Sign up first at the AffSpot website.
    2. Fill out the form at the AffiliateConvention.
    3. Include your AffSpot username for verification.
    It's pretty simple to sign up and the best part is that it's free! The event takes place from June 17-20 in Denver, Colorado (right in our back yard). For more information you can visit their site at http://www.affiliateconvention.com. If you're planning to attend the event, feel free to email me at vong@toolking.com and we can meet up at the event.

    Milwaukee 2601-82 Reconditioned Cordless Compact Drill Kit

    Sometime last week, we promoted this product through our deal of the day and sold quite a bit from it. We decided to keep the price the same and give all our affiliate partners another chance to promote the product as well.

    The Milwaukee 2601-82 compact drill measures just 7-3/4 inches in length allowing it to easily fit into tight areas. The compact motor on the 2601-82 delivers 400 in-lbs of maximum torque. Other features of this Milwaukee cordless drill include a built-in LED light to illuminate work surfaces and a belt hook to free up both hands for work positioning before fastening. Weighing just 4 pounds, the Milwaukee 2601-82 is one of the best compact drills on the market right now.

    I think the easiest part in promoting this product is the price - it's about $50 cheaper than some of our competitors. Take a look at this screen shot of a search for the product on Google:


    Click Here for more information on the Milwaukee 2601-82. Don't wait too long, these should sell quickly considering how low they're priced at.

    12 Week Internet Marketing Course

    I just signed up for ShoeMoney's Xtreme Guide To Internet Marketing Success course. It's a free 12 week course in which he will be sending guides that will teach you about the industry of internet marketing in general, show you step-by-step how to build a site, and how to drive traffic or optimize your site for higher search engine rankings.

    Here is a preview of the 12 week course:

    Week 1 - The Beginner's Guide To Internet Marketing
    Week 2 - Affiliate Marketing 101: Everything You Need To Know To Start Promoting
    Week 3 - Market Research: How To Crush Your Competitors And Discover Hot Niches
    Week 4 - Pay Per Click: How To Earn Cash With Each Click
    Week 5 - SEO: How To Rank Higher And Increase Traffic
    Week 6 - Site Creation: How To Build A Site With Zero Programming Knowledge
    Week 7 - Content Creation: How To Create Articles That Attract And Increase Sales
    Week 8 - Marketing: How To Use Social Media To Spread Your Brand
    Week 9 - Make That Cash: 10 Ways To Monetize Your Site And Increase Profitability
    Week 10 - Testing & Tracking: How To Optimize Your Site
    Week 11 - Building Your Team: How To Network And Find Long Term Partners
    Week 12 - Launch Day: How To Kick Start Your Business And Manage Your Projects




    The guide is meant for everyone from newbies to experienced Internet marketers. If you're interested in receiving the guides, you can sign up here: http://www.shoemoneyx.com. I just entered my name, email address, and then confirmed my email address. The email states that I should be receiving Chapter 1 by tomorrow - I'll let you guys know how it goes.

    Tool King Spring Sale 2009

    If you're around the Denver/Lakewood area tomorrow, drop by the Tool King Superstore for our annual spring sale. This is the biggest tool sale of the year for our local customers and we're hoping for our biggest turnout yet. We will have great deals on tools, tool reps from DeWalt, Makita, Milwaukee and other manufactures to demo and answer your questions, and DeWalt will be showing off their NASCAR race car here on Friday and Saturday!

    Tool King Affiliate Program Commission Increase


    Who wants a pay raise during this economic downturn? I am proud to announce that the Tool King Affiliate Program has raised the commission rate on all our affiliate networks. We have increased the Tool King Affiliate Program default commission payout from 5% to 6% for all our current and future affiliate partners.

    With the pay increase, we hope this will allow you to also increase ToolKing.com's exposure through any of the following:

    1. Add more Tool King banners on your site


    2. Add more Tool King deals/coupons on your site:
      Example: "Free Shipping on all orders over $149. Use Promo Code: SPRING."

    3. Add more Tool King products on your site via our data feed
      Example:








      Bosch RotoZip RZ10-2100 Factory Reconditioned Pro Spiral Saw Kit, 5.5 Amps, 15000-30000 RPM


    4. Increase your PPC campaigns::


    5. Build another niche site geared toward tool users:


    Tool King already offers some of the lowest prices found on the internet and now with one of the highest commission paid in the construction/tool category, there's no reason not to be active in Tool King's affiliate program. In a recent article, Don Cohen, founder of Tool King stated, “...tools are a basic need of society” and therefore will always be in demand. “No matter what the state of the world, people will always need drills, saws, hammers, etc. Tools are what make modern civilization possible.”

    Prices Slashed On Over 50 DeWalt Products

    Tool King just slashed prices on over 50 popular DeWalt new and reconditioned products! Here's a short list on some of the DeWalt products with new lower pricing:


    Click Here to view all the DeWalt sale items.

    Follow Us On Twitter

    Do you Twitter? Tool King along with President Obama and millions of people does and we want you to follow us on Twitter.com. We've had our account on there for a while , but haven't really put it to use. Now that the word "twitter" is being used everywhere, from radio to television, we believe Twitter will only continue to grow. Twitter is a great and simple way to keep up with Tool King's latest deal and you can also use it as another marketing tool.

    Alexander Barbara made a guest post on Shoemoney.com to show how you can build and monetize Twitter content. Here are some advantages and ways you can profit on Twitter:

    1. public tweets are quickly crawled and indexed by search engines, providing some SEO benefit if you are promoting your own sites
    2. send traffic to one of your sites, which you can then monetize directly (via product purchases, affiliate offers, adsense, etc.)
    3. send traffic directly to an affiliate link
    4. sponsorships and ad networks

    CLICK HERE to get the latest deals by following Tool King on Twitter.com.

    Hot For Tools

    What better way to introduce our new Hot For Tools video series, then to post it on our 100th post for Tool King's affiliate program blog. Click Here to keep up with the latest videos by subscribing to it on YouTube.

    More Good News

    Here are some more good news that we have going on at ToolKing.com right now:

    1. Free Shipping on orders over $149. Use Promo Code: SPRING.
      (valid until May 1, 2009)

    2. Take 10% off all new Porter-Cable woodworking tools. Discount will be applied automatically at checkout. (valid until May 1, 2009)

    3. Take 5% off all DeWalt Reconditioned Tools. Discount will be applied automatically at checkout. (valid until July 1, 2009)

    4. Exclusive ToolKing.com $25 Savings Voucher when you purchase Delta 50-760 Dust Collector. (valid until April 30, 2009)

    5. DeWALT Hard Hitting Rebates! Get a free DeWALT Tool with selected tool purchase. (valid until April 30, 2009)

    6. Receive free MSR Riding Gear or Makita LXT Tools when you purchase selected Makita Tools. (valid until June 30, 2009)
    All affiliate tracking HTML code can be found when you log in to your affiliate account.

    Exclusive Hot New Products

    LOUIS VUITTON Limited Edition 18 Volt Compact Drill


    DeWalt DC9096-2 18V XRP XRP Extended Run-Time Batteries - 2 Pack

    New from famed Paris designer Louis Vuitton comes this limited edition 18V Compact Lithium-Ion 1/2 Driver-Drill Kit. Not only is it apt for drilling and driving through various materials, but it does it with style. Covered in genuine Swarovski crystals and fine Italian calfskin leather, this drill is not only a pleasure to use, but also to be seen with. You can be assured that you will turn heads at your next job site! Includes matching mink-lined leather carrying case, two batteries and a charger.



    List Price: $5499.99
    Your Price: $4010.90


    Shop All Louis VuittonTools



    GreenCo M040109 Bio-Degradeable Eco-Framing Nails



    Revolutionary Eco-Nails are the construction industry's green solution. Made from 100% recycled materials, Eco-Nails are also fully bio-degradeable. These angled framing nails are manufactured out of the finest composted organic waste materials and treated with a revolutionary process that ensures each nail will fully break down back into the enviroment. Note: Use Eco-Nails for non-structural or non-weight bearing applications only! Do not use in damp areas where average humidity may exceed 2%.



    List Price: $89.99
    Your Price: $41.09 / box

    Shop All GreenCo Tools


    Questmark A9LF00l5 Pre-Filtered Air Compressor Air Refill


    DeWalt DC9096-2 18V XRP XRP Extended Run-Time Batteries - 2 Pack

    Normal non-purified air is full of moisture, dust and irritants. While this may be OK for your lungs, it can wreck havoc on your shop's air compressor. That's why Questmark 100% Pure Air is the #1 choice of air professionals all over the world.

    Why use Questmark Air?
    • Prevents costly damage to air tools caused by rust, scale and moisture.
    • Convenient minimum installation time into your compressed air system
    • Provides clean, dry, regulated compressed air over a wide range of airflows with accurate control and fast response
    • Silent operation
    • Easy to use, just attach your compressor hose to the boxes AirPort (patent pending), hold over your head and shake!


    List Price: $19.99
    Your Price: $14.09 + SHIPS FREE!

    Shop All QuestMark Tools



    Millwallki M040109 @Home Endoscopic Kit




    The Millwallki @Home Endoscopic Kit has everything you need to give you or your loved one's innards a check up from the convenience of you own home or office. Complete with 6 foot LED illuminated camera, color LCD display, rechargeable lithium-ion battery and surgical-steel robotic biopsy claw. Includes 40 page guide with color photographs of numerous common gastroenterological conditions. Save thousands of dollars in medical expenses by doing your own exams at home! May be covered by some health plans*



    List Price: $345.93
    Your Price: $199.99

    Shop All Millwallki Tools
    *none that we are aware of.

    Get Your Site Indexed Tips

    I came across some helpful tips on how to get your site indexed in Google and other search engines quickly, while browsing through Andrew Shotland's blog, Local SEO Guide. Recently he has been helping people with their new sites, however, he has been doing this for years and these are the some of the helpful things he has picked up:

    1. Navigate to the page with a Google toolbar enabled browser.
    2. Email the site to a friend using gmail.
    3. Mention the url using the http protocol and www on message boards w/o a link (http://www.blah.com/). Try not to be spammy.
    4. Make toolbar requests to compete.com , alexa.com & quantcast.com.
    5. Buy some Google Ads to your pages (this forces Google to crawl these pages to assess your quality score)
    Click Here to read the entire list on his site. He posted about 18 helpful tips on how to get your new site indexed including 4 search engines you should submit your domains to.

    Oppose California Bill 178

    As you may already know, California recently proposed bills similar to the law that recently passed in New York. This didn’t come as a surprise as it was foreseen by many and the domino pieces will probably continue to fall. However, PMA (Performance Marketing Alliance) is getting a group letter sent to Assembly Committee members responsible for evaluating Bill 178 to oppose it.

    If you are a California resident with a business in the state, they need your help. CLICK HERE to add your name to the letter by going to Performance Marketing Alliance’s website. A hearing date for Bill 178 is expected to be heard on April 13, 2009. At this time, if the law does pass, it may or may not affect you. Below are links with additional information:

    http://democrats.assembly.ca.gov/members/a14/News_Room/Press/
    20090202AD14PR01.aspx


    http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/bilinfo.html

    March Free Shipping Promo Code

    Free ShippingI just received an email stating that it's that time of the year again to set your clocks forward 1 hour before you go to bed on March 7th. March is here and that means it's Daylight Saving Time. Just when I was starting to get use to the other time...

    However, I do like the idea of there still being sunlight after work. So because March is here and everyone loves to save, Tool King is offering free shipping on all orders over $149. Just enter in promo code: MARCH when you are checking out and you will receive a discount for the amount of $9.99. Don't wait to promote, you only have 3 weeks left before April gets here.

    Makita's MSR Riding Gear Mail-in Rebate

    Makita has a cool, different kind of rebate starting this month. They are giving away free MSR riding gear and Makita LXT tools depending on which product you buy. There's too much to pick from the free Makita LXT tools, but the MSR Riding Gear will include a helmet, pants, jersey, and a pair of gloves as modeled by Miss Makita 2009.

    To qualify for the MSR Riding Gear mail-in rebate, your customer would need to purchase any of the following tools: LXT902, LXT1200 and LXT1500 Combo Kits, the HR5210C and HR4510C rotary Hammers, and the HM1810X3 70lb breaker hammer.

    Click Here to view all the products that are eligible for the Makita Feel Innovation Promotion. The purchase must be made between March 1, 2009 and June 30, 2009 to qualify and the redemption form must be postmarked by July 15, 2009.

    March Madness DeWalt Sale

    Happy March! I have some great news that I would like to share with you. Tool King was able to negotiate another special deal to bring you 10% OFF all NEW DeWalt tools and accessories for the whole month of March! We’ve made it easy for your customers to get the additional discount. They don’t have to worry about entering in any coupon codes, because the discount will be applied automatically at checkout.

    One more thing, we also extended our 5% off reconditioned DeWalt tools deal until the end of March as well. You can checkout our whole selection of DeWalt products by clicking on the following links: New DeWalt and Reconditioned DeWalt.

    Presidents Day Sale

    What can you buy for a quarter now and days? Here are some of the answers I found online from what people had posted:

    • Gumball
    • Air for your car tires (last I checked, it was more than a quarter)
    • Time on a parking meter
    Not much more I can think of... However, in celebration of Presidents Day or Washington's Birthday, Tool King will be shipping all orders over $99 for only a quarter! Valid until the end of this week, February 20, 2009.

    Why You Should Blog


    Chris Baggott, award-winning blogger, will be hosting a free webinar: Why Blogs Are Your #1 Search Marketing. During the webinar you’ll learn how blogs are affordable marketing tools, how exactly blogs will help you appear in organic search results, and how to implement and measure a successful business blog.

    The webinar will be taking place on February 24, 2009 from 1-2pm EST. Reserve your spot soon as there will only be 250 spots available. Click Here to register for this free webinar from Compendium Blogware.

    5 Tips from Ezine Articles Blog

    Here are 5 quick tips to help with your article. The tips were posted on Ezine Articles Blog by Penny:

    1. Refrain from using excessive keywords or keyphrase repetition as this provides for a poor user experience and your article does not read naturally.

    2. Use correct spacing and formatting. Let your article word wrap naturally and place one vertical space between each paragraph break. A “Vertical Space” means to hit enter twice when at the end of a paragraph.

    3. Write unique content. Do not spin your previously written articles into the same regurgitated content. You owe it to your readers to provide unique value in each one of your articles.

    4. Make sure that your article body delivers on what is promised in the title. The most common mistake is when authors lead their readers away from the article to deliver what was promised in the title. This again provides poor user experience and is a huge trust violation.

    5. Proofread your articles and look for spelling and grammar mistakes. If English is not your primary language, have your articles proofread by someone whose primary language is English prior to submission.


    Penny plans to share some more tips in the coming weeks, so I would recommend subscribing to their blog.

    Penny Shipping Sale

    All this week at ToolKing.com, pay only a PENNY for shipping on all orders over $149! Hurry, as the deal ends on February 15, 2009. Just use Coupon Code: LINCOLN during checkout.

    Kreg Pocket-Hole Machines/Framing Table Rebate


    For a limited time, purchase a new Kreg Pocket-Hole Machine from ToolKing.com and receive a mail-in rebate up to $200. This promotion will be valid from February 1st, 2009 to March 31st, 2009.

    Here's a list of the products that are eligible:

    This rebate offer is good until March 31st, 2009, and you can get the rebate form for it right here.

    Warrior - Free Shipping

    Coupon and Deal Sites Goes Up

    During the past few months, I have noticed a sales increase from our coupon affiliate partners. It's not surprising as I have also been looking for more ways to save. I then came across an article last week, "Coupon and Deal Sites Up in Down Economy" by Lisa Picarille. Here are some interesting information from the article:

    “As the nation’s economic woes continue, consumers have become increasingly careful about their purchasing decisions, with most now seeing online research as a normal part of their buying behavior, even for small purchases. Retailers that offer discounts, special promotions and product comparisons to engage – and keep – these consumers will have more success than those that continue to try striking emotional chords through traditional channels. These strategies, when combined with an understanding of the various online shopping personalities, can be effective in winning over new consumers and influencing hardcore shoppers.”

    The study went to state that, hardcore online shoppers, termed “weekly shoppers”, can be influenced by coupons and discounts, but so, too, can a new consumer segment PSB discovered called “recession shoppers” – those who will shop more online if their personal economic circumstances deteriorate. Specifically, the study found that: “68 percent of “recession shoppers” (and 79 percent of “weekly shoppers”) purchased something online they wouldn’t have otherwise because of a coupon or discount. 64 percent of “recession shoppers” (and 70 percent of “weekly shoppers”) said they purchased something from a particular online retailer they wouldn’t have otherwise because of a coupon or discount.

    In the newsletter I just sent out to our affiliate partners, I included these current deals:

    1. Buy a selected DeWALT 28V Nano Tool and receive a FREE extra battery and DC519 Flexible Floodlight ($130 Value)
    2. DeWALT Hard Hitting Rebates! Get a free DeWALT Tool with selected tool purchase.
    3. Jet Build-Up Savings Event! Buy JET products and get FREE tools and accessories! Click Here for more details.
    I'll be adding more as I see them.


    Porter-Cable PCL180DK-2 Drill/Driver Kit

    Check out our latest video from ToolKing.com with a new background and style. In this video we take a look at the Porter-Cable PCL180DK-2 18-Volt Cordless Lithium Drill/Driver Kit. Also don't forget, Tool King is currently taking an additional 10% off all new and reconditioned Porter-Cable products.



    After the instant savings, you can buy the Porter-Cable PCL180DK-2 18-Volt Cordless Lithium Drill/Driver Kit at ToolKing.com for only $171! Hurry, as the Porter-Cable sale ends on February 7th.

    Win a FREE 9 Pc. 18 volt Dewalt Combo Kit, No Catches!

    Toolking.com and Toologics.com is giving away a free 9 pc 18 volt Dewalt Combo Kit. No catches or gimmicks, just go to http://www.toolgiveaway.com and enter your name and email address, and that's it! Register by the end of May 2009 and you can be the lucky winner.

    Every week one lucky winner will also receive a $50 ToolKing.com gift card until our Grand prize drawing. The result: ToolKing.com will be giving away $1,000.00 in gift cards! The winners will be announced in our weekly email, so make sure you open up those emails.



    Here's a list of all the items the DeWalt DC9PAKIA 18-Volt 9-Tool Cordless Combo Kit will include:

    * DC925 XRP 18V cordless hammer drill
    * DC390 XRP 18V circular saw
    * DC385 XRP 18V reciprocating saw
    * DW056 XRP 18V impact driver
    * DC410 18V cut-off tool
    * DW919 18V flexible floodlight
    * DC330 XRP 18V variable speed jig saw
    * DW059 18V 1/2 inch high torque impact wrench
    * DC550 18V cut-out tool
    * 1 hour charger
    * (2) 18V XRP batteries
    * Carbide tipped circular saw blade
    * Circular saw rip fence
    * Reciprocating saw blade
    * Type 1 and type 27 guards
    * Wrench
    * Backing flange
    * (1) type 1 and (1) type 27 wheel
    * 3-position side handle
    * (2) contractor bags

    I hope YOU win!

    Porter-Cable Sale

    Affiliate BenchmarksFor a limited time, Tool King is taking an additional 10% off all new and reconditioned Porter-Cable Tools and Accessories. Just like our previous DeWALT, DELTA, and MAKITA coupons, a promotion code is not required. The discount will apply automatically at checkout.

    I have already added a few banners made specifically for the Porter-Cable sale. You can find them by logging into your affiliate account. You can check out Tool King's Porter-Cable page for more information. Hurry, as the deal will end on February 7, 2009.