May 2012
Mastering ROI with Google Analytics - Austin...
Join others from Austin and the surrounding area who are interested in networking and learning more about Internet marketing for free. Our group meets monthly to discuss the latest in affiliate marketing, search engine marketing, social media, search engine optimization, mobile, pay-per-click advertising, email marketing, information marketing, local marketing, and any other areas of online...
Affiliate Summit Central 2012 Recap
Affiliate Summit Central 2012, the first Affiliate Summit in Austin, TX, kicked off with the official welcome party on May 14, 2012 with live music from The Cody Jasper Band, Sam Sliva and the Good, and FallenAsh.
Source: http://blog.affiliatetip.com/archives/affiliate-summit-central-2012-recap/
Affiliate Ball Signs a Beastie Boy, Ice-T and Coco...
The Affiliate Ball, taking place during Affiliate Summit East 2012 in New York City, has announced some details about the upcoming event.
Source: http://blog.affiliatetip.com/archives/affiliate-ball-signs-a-beastie-boy-ice-t-and-coco-for-affiliate-summit-east-2012/
Last Call to Contribute to Issue 19 of FeedFront...
Issue 18 of FeedFront Magazine has reached mailboxes and the attendees of Affiliate Summit Central 2012, and now we’re on to issue 19.
Source: http://blog.affiliatetip.com/archives/last-call-to-contribute-to-issue-19-of-feedfront-magazine/
Stuff to do in Austin, Google Drive, and Pink...
This week on the Affiliate Thing podcast, Shawn Collins and Lisa Picarille talk about two-foot long hot dogs at Texas Rangers games, ShareASale ThinkTank, stuff to do in Austin during Affiliate Summit Central, and that proposals are open for the next issue of FeedFront magazine.
Source: http://blog.affiliatetip.com/archives/stuff-to-do-in-austin-google-drive-and-pink-flamingos/
Affiliate Summit Poolside Reception at ShareASale...
Affiliate Summit is hosting a networking event during the ShareASale ThinkTank conference. The conference requires registration, but this party/meetup is open to anybody in this group. We’ll be providing a mixture of hors d’eouvres: mini beef wellington, mini BBQ beef slider on challah bun, chicken quesadilla with peppers and jack cheese, mini jumbo lump crab cake on jalapeno...
No Need for Business Cards at Affiliate Summit...
We’re changing up the name-badges at Affiliate Summit Central 2012, so they’ll have QR codes this time around, instead of the barcodes we’ve had in the past.
Source: http://blog.affiliatetip.com/archives/no-need-for-business-cards-at-affiliate-summit-central-2012/
April 2012
Judge Rules Illinois Affiliate Nexus Law is...
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed HB 3659 into law back in March 2011, which forced out-of-state retailers to collect Illinois state sales tax for Internet sales, based on the view that affiliate marketers constitute a tax nexus for the retailers.
Source: http://blog.affiliatetip.com/archives/judge-rules-illinois-affiliate-nexus-law-is-unconstitutional/
Want to Contribute to Issue 19 of FeedFront...
Issue 18 of FeedFront Magazine is out, so we’re on to issue 19.
Source: http://blog.affiliatetip.com/archives/want-to-contribute-to-issue-19-of-feedfront-magazine/
Vote for Affiliate Summit East 2012 Sessions
Affiliate Summit needs your help to pick sessions for Affiliate Summit East 2012. Voting will be open through Friday, May 4, 2012.
Source: http://blog.affiliatetip.com/archives/vote-for-affiliate-summit-east-2012-sessions/
I Got Issue 18 of FeedFront in the Mail
Issue 18 of FeedFront Magazine came in the mail to me today. Time to enjoy it with a cup of coffee.
Source: http://feedfront.com/archives/article005486
RSVP - Official Affiliate Summitt Central Welcome...
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Ball Four for Affiliate Marketing
Source: http://blog.affiliatetip.com/archives/ball-four-for-affiliate-marketing/
Want Affiliate Summit East 2012 Tickets to Give...
We receive a large volume of requests for Affiliate Summit East 2012 passes to give away in contest and promotions and a limited number are set aside for this.
Source: http://feedfront.com/archives/article005435
Join the Affiliate Summit Central 2012 Virtual...
Affiliate Summit has partnered with Vivastream to provide a platform for Affiliate Summit Central 2012 attendees to network before, during, and after the conference.
Source: http://www.affiliatesummit.com/join-the-affiliate-summit-central-2012-virtual-community/
March 2012
Affiliate Summit Central 2012 is Officially Sold...
Affiliate Summit Central 2012, starting on Tuesday, May 15 at the Hilton Austin, is now sold out.
Source: http://feedfront.com/archives/article005407
Which are the Best Affiliate Marketing Blogs?
I am frequently asked which affiliate marketing blogs are the best. While I have some I regularly read, there are many out there that others prefer.
Source: http://www.affiliatesummit.com/which-are-the-best-affiliate-marketing-blogs/
Pinterest News, Free Webinar on Content, and...
This week on the Affiliate Thing podcast, Shawn Collins and Lisa Picarille talk about Affiliate Summit meetups, taking pictures of kids in fields of Bluebonnets, a Drawsome new app, and dates for Affiliate Summit West 2013.
Source: http://blog.affiliatetip.com/archives/pinterest-news-free-webinar-on-content-and-asc12-selling-out/
Crowdfunding the Fight Against Breast Cancer
Affiliate Summit East 2012 is taking place August 12-14, 2012 in New York City, and there are a number of sponsor opportunities available where 100% of money received will go to the Avon Foundation Breast Cancer Crusade.
Source: http://www.affiliatesummit.com/crowdfunding-the-fight-against-breast-cancer/
How to Create the Three Q's - Affiliate Summit...
Source: http://www.meetup.com/affiliate-summit-austin/events/55653402/
SXSW 2012 Recap
The exhibit hall and interactive portion of South by Southwest have wrapped up, so now I’m in catch-up mode.
Source: http://feedfront.com/archives/article005375
Ntiedo (NT) Etuk to Keynote Affiliate Summit East...
Ntiedo (NT) Etuk will be a keynote speaker at Affiliate Summit East 2012 on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at the Hilton New York.
Source: http://feedfront.com/archives/article005377
Take the 2012 AffStat Affiliate Marketing Survey
The 10th annual AffStat survey of affiliate marketing statistics is now open through April 30, 2012..
Source: http://blog.affiliatetip.com/archives/take-the-2012-affstat-affiliate-marketing-survey/
Come to the Affiliate Summit Twitter Chat on...
Affiliate Summit is starting up a series of Twitter chats, and the first one will feature Daniel M. Clark on podcasting.
Source : http://www.affiliatesummit.com/come-to-the-affiliate-summit-twitter-chat-on-podcasting/
February 2012
Big Guns of Internet Marketing at SXSW -...
Big Guns of Internet Marketing is hosting a special clay shooting event during SXSW on Sunday, March 11. This event will be a laid-back mix of shotguns, laughing, and networking, and it’s taking place at the Capital City Trap & Skeet Club (20 minutes from the convention center).You’ll be responsible for your own range fees and ammo, which comes to around $50, depending on how...
Moneyball, ABestWeb Awards, Geocaching, and...
This week on the Affiliate Thing podcast, Shawn Collins and Lisa Picarille talk about the Skimlinks and Pinterest relationship, Moneyball, affiliate marketing meetups, and the ABestWeb awards.
Source : http://blog.affiliatetip.com/archives/moneyball-abestweb-awards-geocaching-and-affiliate-summit-central-2012/
Affiliate Marketing Conferences
In the 2011 Affiliate Summit AffStat Report, where over fourteen-hundred affiliates were surveyed, we asked, “How do you most often find out about an affiliate program and then join?”, and 6% responded with “Conferences.”
Source : http://www.extramoneyanswer.com/affiliate-marketing-conferences
ShareASale Blog » Blog Archive » ShareASale...
It’s official! Registration for ShareASale ThinkTank 2012 is now open. ThinkTank will be held May 16-18 at the Lakeway Resort & Spa in Austin, TX.
Source : http://blog.shareasale.com/2012/02/28/shareasale-thinktank-registration-open/
Last Call for Affiliate Summit Central 2012...
The speaker proposal period for Affiliate Summit Central 2012, taking place May 15-16, 2012 in Austin, TX, is about to end.
Source : http://feedfront.com/archives/article005319
Affiliate Manager is on Twitter
In the 2011 Affiliate Summit AffStat Report, where over fourteen-hundred affiliates were surveyed, we asked, “How do you most often find out about an affiliate program and then join?”, and 3% responded with “Affiliate Manager is on Twitter.”
Source : http://www.extramoneyanswer.com/affiliate-manager-is-on-twitter
Need an Affiliate Marketing Mentor?
Do you find affiliate marketing to be overwhelming, and you feel like you could really benefit from some guidance?
Source : http://blog.affiliatetip.com/archives/need-an-affiliate-marketing-mentor/
Affiliate Summit Weekly News, February 12th 2012
Affiliate Summit ambassador Mary Poiley shares the latest Affiliate Summit news for the week of February 12th, 2012.
Source : http://www.affiliatesummit.com/affiliate-summit-weekly-news-february-12th-2012/
Affiliate Tips to Fight Affiliate Fraud – By Brett...
After reading Geno Prussakov’s article, “7 Ways to Detect & Prevent Affiliate Fraud” (feedfront.com/fraud), I initially thought, ‘This isn’t for me. I’m an affiliate, not an affiliate manager.’
Source : http://feedfront.com/archives/article005223
Daily Program Management: Recruitment,...
Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 6:00 PM 1611 West 5th Street #165, Austin, TX (map) 30.273914 -97.764313 Join us for affiliate marketing chatter and a short presentation from Brook Schaaf on Daily Program Management: Recruitment, Optimization, Compliance Brook Schaaf has been in the performance marketing industry since 2000. He has been the Affiliate Program Manager for multi-million dollar...
TEDx is a Transformative Experience
I had the privilege of attending TEDxAustin 2012: Beyond Measure on February 11, 2012 at the Austin Music Hall, and it was way more than I expected.
Source : http://blog.affiliatetip.com/archives/tedx-is-a-transformative-experience/
Submit Your Affiliate Summit East 2012 Speaking...
Speaking proposals for Affiliate Summit East 2012, taking place August 12-14, 2012 in New York City, are now being accepted.
Source : http://blog.affiliatetip.com/archives/submit-your-affiliate-summit-east-2012-speaking-proposal/
Anybody Want a Free Networking Pass to Affiliate...
So you want to go to Affiliate Summit East 2012, taking place August 12-14, 2012 in New York City, but you’re a little light on funds? No problem, I’ve got an easy way for you to get a free Networking pass.
Source : http://www.affiliatesummit.com/anybody-want-a-free-networking-pass-to-affiliate-summit-east-2012/
The Majority of Affiliates Do Not Cloak Links
TweetAffiliates were asked “Do you cloak/redirect links?” for the 2011 Affiliate Summit AffStat Report. The majority of respondents, at 59%, said no, and the remaining 41% indicated they do cloak their links. I’ve been cloaking affiliate links for as long
Source : http://blog.affiliatetip.com/archives/the-majority-of-affiliates-do-not-cloak-links/
UPromise Settles with FTC Over Toolbar Behavior -...
UPromise settles with FTC regarding security and privacy misrepresentations for their toolbar. Not that it’s the ONLY problem with that toolbar, …
Source : http://forum.affiliatesummit.com/topic/2487-upromise-settles-with-ftc-over-toolbar-behavior/
Pinterest for Men? – Geek Dads Weekly #109
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (33.5MB) TweetIn which Daniel, Drew and Greg mull over the next generation, the history of blogging, Gentlemint.com, Drew’s new recording setup, and the travesty that is the grocery store toy aisle. Todd Farmer
Source : http://geekcast.fm/archives/pinterest-for-men-geek-dads-weekly-109/
Race to Affiliate Summit East 2012
TweetAffiliate Summit has created a dailymile Challenge where we will donate $1 to benefit the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer in support of Affiliate Marketers Give Back team for each mile cycled, run, swam, or walked (up to $5,000). dailymile
Source : http://www.affiliatesummit.com/race-to-affiliate-summit-east-2012/
Finding Affiliate Programs on Affiliate Marketing...
Pin itTweetIn the 2011 Affiliate Summit AffStat Report, where over fourteen-hundred affiliates were surveyed, we asked, “How do you most often find out about an affiliate program and then join?”, and 6% responded with “Affiliate marketing blogs.” Finding out about
Source : http://www.extramoneyanswer.com/finding-affiliate-programs-on-affiliate-marketing-blogs
Book the Austin Hilton for Affiliate Summit...
Affiliate Summit Central is taking place in Austin, TX on May 15-16, 2012 at the Hilton Austin. Book at the special $189 rate. The Affiliate…
Source : http://forum.affiliatesummit.com/topic/2475-book-the-austin-hilton-for-affiliate-summit-central-2012/
Simple Page Tester for Affiliates
TweetAffiliates should be split testing their landing pages, but many I’ve asked have never bothered. For the uninitiated, split or A/B testing is a process where you serve up different versions of your page to different visitors to determine which
Source : http://blog.affiliatetip.com/archives/simple-page-tester-for-affiliates/
January 2012
Highlights from Affiliate Summit West 2012
Tweet Highlights from Affiliate Summit West 2012, the premier affiliate marketing conference, which took place January 8-10, 2012 in Las Vegas at Caesars Palace Las Vegas with over 5,000 affiliate marketers. Video: Highlights from Affiliate Summit West 2012
Source : http://blog.affiliatetip.com/archives/highlights-from-affiliate-summit-west-2012/
Affiliate Nexus Tax on Hold Until September in...
TweetThe Performance Marketing Association (PMA) reports that the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue is delaying enforcement of its Affiliate Nexus Tax law until September 1, 2012. Hopefully, merchants will continue to work with their affiliates in Pennsylvania, rather than jumping the
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Austin's Personal Driving Service
Nice service when you want to go out on the town in Austin and have some drinks.
Source : http://www.austinpersonaldriver.com/
Video of Eric Thomas Keynote at Affiliate Summit...
Tweet Eric Thomas, Author of The Secret to Success, delivered a keynote address at Affiliate Summit West 2012 on Tuesday, January 10, 2012. More about Eric Thomas: YouTube sensation Eric Thomas has taken the attention of students, athletes, educators and
Source : http://www.affiliatesummit.com/video-of-eric-thomas-keynote-at-affiliate-summit-west-2012/
Official Photos from Affiliate Summit West 2012
TweetThe photos from Affiliate Summit West 2012 are now up at the Affiliate Summit Flickr page. They have been sorted out to the following categories: Affiliate Karaoke at Affiliate Summit West 2012 Affiliate Summit Pinnacle Awards 2012 Affiliate Summit West
Source : http://www.affiliatesummit.com/official-photos-from-affiliate-summit-west-2012/
Pinterest: What Merchants and Affiliates Need to...
Everyone’s been talking about the up and coming social media site, Pinterest, and frankly, they should be! With 83% of users being female, 70…
Source : http://forum.affiliatesummit.com/topic/2345-pinterest-what-merchants-and-affiliates-need-to-know/