Eckim Wins Two Prestigious 2014 Golden Link Awards: "Affiliate Manager of the Year" and "Advertiser's Choice"

LOS ANGELES, July 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Eckim, a fast growing, innovative, full-service performance marketing and media company, today announced that it was recognized with two Rakuten LinkShare 2014 Golden Link Awards, winning honors in the "Affiliate Manager of the Year" and "Advertiser's Choice" categories at an award ceremony held on June 25, 2014 at the Edison Ballroom in New York City.

Eckim was awarded "Affiliate Manager of the Year" in the publisher category.  The Rakuten LinkShare 2014 Golden Link Award in this category recognized Eckim's ability to "continually outperform and exceed targets," "consistently find ways to go above and beyond to optimize every relationship and truly understand the needs of advertisers and the value of creating 'win-win' relationships."

The "Advertiser's Choice" award recognizes the publisher who garners the most votes from the Rakuten LinkShare advertiser community. The Golden Link Award in this category recognized Eckim for demonstrating "strong growth and impressive results" for its program.

From its Los Angeles headquarters, Eckim works with the nation's top advertisers to drive merchant sales, capturing deal-savvy consumers through a range of coupon, deal and discount websites. With a reach that encompasses more than two million motivated users each month, Eckim's websites – CouponChad.com and DefinitiveDeals.com – are powerful partners for merchants who are seeking broader access to customers and a way to drive incremental sales. In 2013, Eckim generated more than $100M in affiliate sales for its merchant partners.

"We're so proud of the work our team has put in that lead to winning 'Affiliate Manager of the Year' award and are incredibly honored to receive the 'Advertiser's Choice' award from a top affiliate marketing network like Rakuten LinkShare," said Rob Gough, Co-Founder and President of Eckim. "It's a terrific affirmation of our commitment to helping advertisers and merchants succeed."

To read more about the Rakuten LinkShare 2014 Golden Link Awards and view a complete list of this year's winners, visit www.linkshare.com/events/golden_link_awards/winners_2014/. For more information about Eckim, please visit www.eckim.com.

About Eckim

Based in Los Angeles, CA, Eckim is a fast growing, innovative, full-service performance marketing and media company. By partnering with top advertisers nationwide, Eckim helps merchants capture the deal-sensitive consumer through various coupon, deal and discount websites. Reaching over two million motivated users monthly, the Eckim websites are a powerful ally for merchants looking to broaden their reach and drive incremental sales. In 2012, Eckim's unique approach resulted in over $100M in affiliate sales for its merchant partners. The company received an award for "Best New Publisher" at the 2012 Rakuten LinkShare Golden Link Awards. www.eckim.com.

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