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Archives for March 2014

Partnering for Profits: Joint Ventures Uncovered! at Affiliate Summit West 2012

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This was a conference session titled Partnering for Profits: Joint Ventures Uncovered! from Affiliate Summit West 2012, which took place January 8-10, 2012 in Las Vegas at Caesars Palace Las Vegas.

Affiliate Summit WestSession speaker:

  • Beau Blackwell, Client Knowledge Guru, ClickBank

Session description:

In today’s market, it’s virtually impossible to be an expert at everything. Learn ways to partner with others and use the relationships you already have to free up your time and make more money.

Experience level: Intermediate
Target audience: Affiliates/Publishers
Niche/vertical: Joint venture

Session video:

Partnering for Profits: Joint Ventures Uncovered! video

Session slides:

Partnering for Profits: Joint Ventures Uncovered! slides

Note: the companies and positions listed above were current as of the time of the conference. Some of this information may have changed since then.

If you liked this video, be sure to register for the next Affiliate Summit. The session videos aren’t made public until a year or more after each conference.

Save the Date for Affiliate Summit West 2015 in Las Vegas

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Affiliate Summit West is heading back to Las Vegas in 2015 for the eleventh year in a row.

Paris Las Vegas

Affiliate Summit West 2015 is taking place January 18-20, 2015 at Paris Las Vegas (we read through all of the feedback from this past January, and Paris Las Vegas got tons of praise, so we are returning).

More details to come shortly.

See the history of Affiliate Summit for the history of the premier affiliate marketing conference.

Top Sponsorships SOLD OUT for Affiliate Summit East 2014

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The Affiliate Summit East 2014 top sponsorships are all sold out.

exhibit hall at ASW14

Affiliate Summit East 2014 is taking place August 10-12, 2014 at the New York Marriott Marquis in New York, NY.

While all of these sponsorships are taken, and the Meet Market is sold out, we still have some booths for Affiliate Summit West 2014.

Book them while they are still available.

What Your Online Business is Worth and What It Might Sell For

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Jock Purtle of Digital Exits spoke on selling an online business, at the Affiliate Summit Meetup in Austin, TX on March 25, 2014.

Jock Purtle on What Your Online Business is Worth and What It Might Sell For

Jock’s company, Digital Exits, is a website brokerage that helps online entrepreneurs find a buyer when they want to sell their online business. He has personally sold his company for 6 figures and now helps others do the same.

Jock provided a detailed analysis of how to value your online business and tips on how to increase it’s value through some simple strategies.

There was also a lively Q&A time where Jock gave advice to lots of folks with their questions about valuation and selling a company.

Thanks a lot to Jock and everybody that came out for some shop talk, and also a big thanks to WP Engine for hosting the meetup.

Presentation: What Your Online Business is Worth and What it Might Sell For

ShareASale ThinkTank 2014 in Charlotte, NC

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ShareASale ThinkTank 2014 will be held in Charlotte, NC from October 19-21, 2014.

shareasale-thinktank-2014ShareASale ThinkTank is an annual event from ShareASale that brings together their top clients, as well as new, up-and-coming affiliates and merchants.

I’ve been to four of them and it’s a fantastic combination of business and friendship in top notch locations.

This time around, ShareASale ThinkTank is taking place at the Ballantyne in Charlotte.

The conference kicks off with an opening reception. The following days are all about education and networking.

Read my ShareASale ThinkTank 2012 Recap. I hated that I had a conflict and missed last year.

This time around, ShareASale ThinkTank starts on the day that the Avon Walk For Breast Cancer ends in NYC – it looks like I’ll be walking 39.3 miles and then hopping a plane to Charlotte.

Get more details, agenda, description of the venue, and apply to attend at the ShareASale ThinkTank 2014 page.

Driving Inbound Calls from Mobile Search at Affiliate Summit West 2012

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This was a conference session titled Driving Inbound Calls from Mobile Search from Affiliate Summit West 2012, which took place January 8-10, 2012 in Las Vegas at Caesars Palace Las Vegas.

Affiliate Summit WestSession speakers:

  • Jason Spievak, CEO, RingRevenue, Inc. (Moderator)
  • Eric Evans, Director, HyperTarget Marketing
  • Eric Flottmann, Founder, MobileLeads
  • Adam Viener, Chairman & Founder, IMWAVE, INC.

Session description:

More than 15% of searches take place on mobile. You’re losing money if you aren’t driving calls from mobile search. A panel of mobile experts will cover how you can get in on the action and earn more.

Experience level: Intermediate
Target audience: Affiliates/Publishers, Merchants/Advertisers
Niche/vertical: Mobile

Session slides:

Driving Inbound Calls from Mobile Search slides

Note: the companies and positions listed above were current as of the time of the conference. Some of this information may have changed since then.

If you liked this video, be sure to register for the next Affiliate Summit. The session videos aren’t made public until a year or more after each conference.

Does Your Affiliate Program Have the Juice? at Affiliate Summit West 2012

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This was a conference session titled Does Your Affiliate Program Have the Juice? from Affiliate Summit West 2012, which took place January 8-10, 2012 in Las Vegas at Caesars Palace Las Vegas.

Affiliate Summit WestSession speakers:

  • Greg Hoffman, President, Greg Hoffman Consulting (Moderator)
  • Jeremy Palmer, President, Quit Your Day Job
  • Wade Tonkin, Affiliate Manager, Fanatics LLC

Session description:

We will review programs randomly or by suggestions to identify strengths and weaknesses. Merchants will learn what affiliates are looking for and affiliates will learn how to find the right merchants.

Experience level: Beginner
Target audience: Affiliates/Publishers
Niche/vertical: Merchant Reviews

Session video:

Does Your Affiliate Program Have the Juice? video

Session slides:

Does Your Affiliate Program Have the Juice? slides

Note: the companies and positions listed above were current as of the time of the conference. Some of this information may have changed since then.

If you liked this video, be sure to register for the next Affiliate Summit. The session videos aren’t made public until a year or more after each conference.

Seven Secret Strategies for Entrepreneurial Success at Affiliate Summit West 2012

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This was a conference session titled Seven Secret Strategies for Entrepreneurial Success from Affiliate Summit West 2012, which took place January 8-10, 2012 in Las Vegas at Caesars Palace Las Vegas.

Affiliate Summit WestSession speaker:

  • Dush Ramachandran, President, The Net Momentum Corp

Session description:

Having built and sold two businesses and worked with 100s of entrepreneurs, Dush gives you the 7 key secrets to building successful sustainable businesses.

Experience level: Intermediate
Target audience: Affiliates/Publishers
Niche/vertical: Strategy

Session video:

Seven Secret Strategies for Entrepreneurial Success video

Session slides:

Seven Secret Strategies for Entrepreneurial Success slides

Note: the companies and positions listed above were current as of the time of the conference. Some of this information may have changed since then.

If you liked this video, be sure to register for the next Affiliate Summit. The session videos aren’t made public until a year or more after each conference.

Affiliate Marketing’s Role in Media Plans at Affiliate Summit West 2012

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This was a conference session titled Affiliate Marketing’s Role in Media Plans from Affiliate Summit West 2012, which took place January 8-10, 2012 in Las Vegas at Caesars Palace Las Vegas.

Affiliate Summit WestSession speakers:

  • Paul Schroader, President, PS Web Solutions, Inc. (Moderator)
  • Brad Brewster, Creative Director, Bent Media
  • Chris Kramer, Founding Partner, NetX

Session description:

A panel discussion on where Affiliate Marketing fits in most Media Plans. We’ll discuss perception versus reality in regards to value and accountability when compared to other marketing and metrics.

Experience level: Intermediate
Target audience: Merchants/Advertisers
Niche/vertical: Online media

Session video:

Affiliate Marketing’s Role in Media Plans video

Session slides:

Affiliate Marketing’s Role in Media Plans slides

Note: the companies and positions listed above were current as of the time of the conference. Some of this information may have changed since then.

If you liked this video, be sure to register for the next Affiliate Summit. The session videos aren’t made public until a year or more after each conference.

You are Supposed to be Quiet During a Performance

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I was watching an interview at SXSW the other day between Roger Bennett (Men in Blazers) and Jürgen Klinsmann (Head Coach of the US men’s national soccer team). It was a really entertaining and informative chat.

be-quietHowever, there were some rude idiots in the crowd who were apparently not interested.

As I tried to enjoy the session, there were people in front of me who were whispering loudly, and then some guys behind me who started having an inane conversation in regular speaking voices.

What the hell happened to manners? I truly don’t understand these people who have no awareness of their surroundings, whether it be a conference session, movie, play, or whatever.

Is it a secret to some people that it’s rude and disrespectful to act like this?

People, when you are out seeing some sort of performance, you’re not in your living room. Nobody cares where you want to go for lunch. If they did, your dopey conversation would be up on the stage.

If you are one of the people who doesn’t understand, here is a simple guide or you – if you are watching some sort of speaker or other entertainment in public, be quiet and attentive or be gone.

I love how Alamo Drafthouse lays down the law and boots people who insist on talking in movies.

I’d like to see more of this when it comes to clueless, disruptive creeps.