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Affiliate marketing and other stuff from Shawn Collins, co-founder of Affiliate Summit.

Archives for August 2014

Last Call to Propose an Article Idea for the October 2014 Issue of FeedFront Magazine

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Time is running out to propose an article idea for issue 28 of FeedFront Magazine, which is coming out in October 2014.

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The deadline for article proposals is August 22, 2014.

The content in FeedFront is first person and articles are a maximum of 500 words – quick reads from the people who are doing things related to digital marketing or the life of an entrepreneur.

So, we don’t want any ghost-written articles. We only want content from people writing from their personal industry experience.

Please note that we are only interested in writers who have not previously been accepted to write an article and then either failed to meet the deadline or did not adhere to the editorial guidelines.

All you need to do before the August 22, 2014 deadline is to submit a one sentence summary.

If you haven’t read FeedFront magazine, take a look at issue 27 to get a feel for past content that was published.

Videos from Affiliate Summit East 2014

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The sessions at Affiliate Summit East 2014 were recorded on video and will be made available in the near future to attendees who had a Networking Plus, VIP, or All Access pass.

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These videos should be ready in approximately four weeks, and they will be available online until the next Affiliate Summit.

We will send an email out with information to access them.

The keynote addresses from Rich “Big Daddy” Salgado and Julie Gurner will be posted publicly in the near future to the Affiliate Summit channel on YouTube.

The breakout session videos from Affiliate Summit East 2014 will be shared publicly in a year or so.

If you did not attend Affiliate Summit East 2014, but would like to watch the session videos, there is an option for a virtual pass for $249.

Affiliate Summit East 2014 Day 3 Recap

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Tuesday, August 12, 2014 was the third and final day of Affiliate Summit East 2014 at the New York Marriott Marquis.

The day started with a tasty attendee breakfast, and I got nice and fueled up on bacon and juice.

Shortly after, there was a fun and informative keynote from Julie Gurner, which was illustrated live by The Draw Shop.

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The final day of Affiliate Summit East 2014 also featured a series of breakout sessions and lots of networking and good times in the exhibit hall.

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The exhibit hall wrapped up with a Pub Crawl for some cocktails and last visits to the exhibiting companies.

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After Affiliate Summit East 2014 wrapped up, we brought speakers from the conference to enjoy a wine tasting cruise around Manhattan.

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Thank you to everybody who came out to network, learn and have fun with us – Affiliate Summit East 2014 was the biggest Affiliate Summit East ever with over 4,400 attendees!

Register now for the early bird prices for Affiliate Summit West 2015, taking place January 18-20, 2015 in Las Vegas.

Affiliate Summit East 2014 Day 2 Recap

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Monday, August 11, 2014 was the second day of Affiliate Summit East 2014 at the New York Marriott Marquis.

The day started with a tasty breakfast for VIP and All Access pass holders.

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Then there was an inspiring keynote interview between Emcee Rachel Honoway and Rich “Big Daddy” Salgado.

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The exhibit hall opened on day 2 and thousands of affiliate marketers came together for a full day of networking.

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In addition to all of the business talk in the exhibit hall, there were also educational sessions throughout the day at Affiliate Summit East 2014.

And we had a nice spread for lunch that included broken lasagna, rosemary marinated chicken breast, red quinoa with pickled onion, and sauteed broccolini with cherry tomatoes.

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After the education sessions, there were a series of Ask the Experts roundtables, where a number of interactive discussions were led by industry veterans.

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Day two of Affiliate Summit East 2014 wound up with the Affiliate Ball, which featured Juicy J and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony.

Just one more day to go – Affiliate Summit always flies by too fast.

Affiliate Summit East 2014 Day 1 Recap

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Sunday, August 10-12, 2014 was the first day of Affiliate Summit East 2014 at the New York Marriott Marquis.

Registration check-in and set-up for the Meet Market kicked off the day at 8:00 AM.

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I gave my First Timers Orientation for Affiliate Summit East 2014 session at 10:00 AM, and I was glad to see a packed crowd of folks eager to learn how to optimize their time at the conference.

This was followed by sixteen breakout sessions throughout the day that covered blogging, content, Facebook, gamification, links, monetization, SEO, WordPress, YouTube, and more topics.

The Meet Market opened at noon and ran through 6:00 PM with a steady stream of attendees meeting with the table exhibitors.

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During the day, exhibitors built out their booths in the exhibit hall for Monday and Tuesday.

The day wrapped up with a welcome talk from Emcee Rachel Honoway, followed by a series of elevator pitches where attendees were able to step up on stage to let the crowd know what they’re looking for at the conference.

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There were lots of networking options in the evening for Affiliate Summit East 2014 attendees.

I checked out the ShareASale Under The Stars Party at the Broadway Lounge in the New York Marriott Marquis. Missy Ward and I were humbled and honored by a philanthropy award during the party.

On to day two of Affiliate Summit East 2014.

Getting to Inbox Zero Before Traveling

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I strive for inbox zero on a regular basis, and it’s more challenging at some times than others.

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When I am about to go on the road, I go into overdrive to try and clean out my inbox, and I largely use the system from Getting Things Done by David Allen.

But it’s still an ongoing challenge with the volume of email I have coming in. I was just looking at my reports from Gmail Meter, and I received nearly 5,000 emails this past July.

Like most people, I have peaks and valleys for email throughout the month with weekends being a little lighter. Towards the end of July, I had a big spike with Affiliate Summit coming up.

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One of the reasons I am able to keep my inbox lean is my pretty rapid response as emails come in. In July, I replied to more than 90% of emails in less than a day.

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But there are some emails that can’t be dealt with right away.

In those cases, I use Boomerang for Gmail, which enables you to set up reminders to re-contact people who don’t get back to you.

This is great for pushing out things that can’t be touched until later. So, I’ll have a bunch of things boomeranging on me a couple days after Affiliate Summit.

That’s fine with me – for now I’ve got all of the time sensitive stuff out of the way and a clear mind.

Affiliate Summit East 2014 Exhibitor Guide

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Want to take a sneak peek at the companies exhibiting at Affiliate Summit East 2014 and read descriptions of each?

We’ll be giving you a copy of the Affiliate Summit East 2014 Exhibitor Guide when you check in, but you can read it online now to help you determine who you want to meet at the show and map out your route.

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The Affiliate Summit East 2014 Exhibitor Guide is a listing of all of the companies that are exhibiting at the show, their booth and table numbers, as well as their company descriptions.

You can also see the exhibiting companies, their booth/table numbers, and company descriptions on the Meet Market map and Exhibit Hall map, as well as the Affiliate Summit East 2014 app.

You’ll also be getting a copy of FeedFront Magazine when you check-in. If you can’t wait until then, check out the online version of issue 27 of FeedFront Magazine.

See you in New York City.

Boost Your Income Using Social Media from Affiliate Summit East 2012

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This was a conference session titled Boost Your Income Using Social Media from Affiliate Summit East 2012, which took place August 12-14, 2012 in New York City at the Hilton New York.

Affiliate Summit East in NYCSession speakers:

  • Dina Riccobono, Social Media Consultant, Crush Ads
  • Drew Bennett, Blogger, BenSpark.com
  • Stephanie Lichtenstein, President & Pretty Big Deal, Micro Media Marketing
  • Eric Schechter, Social Media Manager, Carnival Cruise Lines

Session description:

Learn how to use social media to boost your income and expand your brand presence. This session focuses on strategies top brands, agencies and bloggers use to make a revenue-focused campaign go viral.

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

Session video:

Boost Your Income Using Social Media video

Session slides:

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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.

Who’s Exhibiting at Affiliate Summit East 2014?

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If you’d like to see who is going to have a table at the Meet Market or a booth in the exhibit hall at Affiliate Summit East 2014, we’ve got interactive maps and lists of exhibitors.

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Check out the Meet Market map and Exhibit Hall map. When you click on the company name, you can read a description and get their contact information.

The exhibitors and their booth/table locations are also listed in the Affiliate Summit East 2014 app – be sure to install it on your smartphone.

The Meet Market is taking place in Broadway Ballroom North & South in the New York Marriott Marquis from 12:00pm – 6:00pm on Sunday, August 10.

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The Exhibit Hall will be in the Westside Ballroom at the New York Marriott Marquis from 10:00am – 5:00pm on Monday, August 11 and 10:00am – 4:00pm on Tuesday, August 12.

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See the complete Affiliate Summit East 2014 agenda to start working on your schedule.

Also, there are a limited number of Affiliate Summit East 2014 sponsorships still available (for now).

Flogs, Farticles, Facebook, Fraud, FTC, oh F%*! from Affiliate Summit East 2012

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This was a conference session titled Flogs, Farticles, Facebook, Fraud, FTC, oh F%*! from Affiliate Summit East 2012, which took place August 12-14, 2012 in New York City at the Hilton New York.

Affiliate Summit East in NYCSession speakers:

  • Sarah de Diego, Attorney, De Diego Law
  • Jim Banks, CEO, Spades Media
  • Susannah Booth, Senior Partner Manager, Union Square Media
  • Vladimir Karetnikov, Media Buyer, Westwood Promotion Inc.
  • Tom Cohn, Partner, LeClair Ryan

Session description:

Overview of recent regulation, lawsuits and laws that impact online marketing. Compliance doesn’t have to kill conversions so we’ll discuss how to run a compliant campaign while still making money.

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

Session video:

Flogs, Farticles, Facebook, Fraud, FTC, oh F%*! video

Session slides:

Flogs, Farticles, Facebook, Fraud, FTC, oh F%*! 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.