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

Archives for May 2016

Priest Willis, Sr on His Son Playing College Football, Maybe Becoming a Vegan, and Cutting the Cord

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Priest Willis, Sr, who has worked in e-commerce for 14 years, joined me to chat on my podcast, This is Affiliate Marketing with Shawn Collins.

Priest Willis

But I wanted to learn more about the real Priest, so I asked him a variety of questions I figured he had not been asked in previous interviews.

We discussed…

  • His son owning him in search results for their name
  • How he is considering veganism
  • Moving from Wisconsin to North Carolina
  • The people who influence him
  • Buying gigs on Fiverr
  • Cutting the cord on cable TV

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This is Affiliate Marketing with Shawn Collins is focused on the people behind the affiliate management/OPM companies, advertisers/merchants, affiliates/publishers, and affiliate networks.

On each episode, Shawn interviews a new guest related to the industry, so you can learn more about the people of affiliate marketing.

After all, affiliate marketing is about the people; not the companies.

Which Pass Should I Get for Affiliate Summit?

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We are often asked which type of pass people should get when they register for Affiliate Summit, and it comes down to your objectives and what you plan to take away from the conference.

I've got a question for you

There are three types of passes available: Networking, Networking Plus, and VIP.

Here is a breakdown of what you get with each pass type:

  • The Networking Pass gives you access to the Meet Market, Exhibit Hall, and keynotes, so it’s geared towards people looking to network.
  • The Networking Plus Pass includes the perks available to the Networking Pass, as well as access to view videos of the dozens of educational sessions from the conference.
  • The VIP Pass comes with everything you get with the lower passes, as well as a hot breakfast and lunch on the Monday and Tuesday of the conference, a networking snack break on Sunday, the opportunity to attend all of the educational sessions at the conference, as well as expedited conference check-in and access to VIP seating in the networking lounge.

Passes include other perks, too. Get more details at AffiliateSummit.com.

Kim Rowley on Cards Against Humanity, IKEA Meatballs, and the Steve Harvey Show

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Kim Rowley, an affiliate marketer since 1998, joined me to chat on my podcast, This is Affiliate Marketing with Shawn Collins.

Kim Rowley

I wanted to learn more about the real Kim, so I asked her a variety of questions I figured she had not been asked in previous interviews.

We discussed…

  • Her card in Cards Against Humanity
  • Why she doesn’t use the domain with her name
  • Being on the Steve Harvey Show
  • IKEA meatballs
  • Steven Avery from Making a Murderer
  • Ideas for Putt Putt Golf Courses

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This is Affiliate Marketing with Shawn Collins is focused on the people behind the affiliate management/OPM companies, advertisers/merchants, affiliates/publishers, and affiliate networks.

On each episode, Shawn interviews a new guest related to the industry, so you can learn more about the people of affiliate marketing.

After all, affiliate marketing is about the people; not the companies.

Recap of ShareASale ThinkTank 2016 in Chicago #ThinkTank16

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ShareASale ThinkTank 2016I just got back from ShareASale ThinkTank 2016, which took place May 15-17, 2016 at the InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile.

ShareASale ThinkTank is the annual conference for ShareASale affiliates, merchants, and vendors.

The first day started with a Cocktail Hour hosted by Affiliate Summit, followed by a Welcome Reception and Opening Keynote.

I got lucky and was assigned the cool table #thinktank

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The opening keynote was from Marissa Levin, leadership columnist at Inc. Magazine, as well as Founder and CEO at Successful Culture and Founder & Chairman at Information Experts.

Marissa Levin keynoting ShareASale #thinktank @marissalevin1

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We were sitting together for dinner, before the keynote, and I was excited to find out that she was a fellow Maryland Terp. And it turned out she lived in a house next to my fraternity house back when we were undergrads. Small world.

Day two started with some breakfast and a series of breakout sessions, followed by roundtables, and then a networking lunch. I led a roundtable on Facebook remarketing, and it was a lot of fun to chat with folks about applying it to their business.

Lunch was followed by a series of Private Affiliate-Merchant Meetings, where dozens of companies got face time with a bunch of current and future affiliates.

Affiliates that came by the Affiliate Summit table also had the added benefit of getting a cool Affiliate Summit t-shirt.

#Repost @affiliatesummit ??? Get one of these shirts today at @shareasale #thinktank16

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After the meetings wrapped up, we had some free time to explore Chicago, and I headed out with a group to Eddie V’s Prime Seafood.

#thinktank #halfselfie #omg

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After dinner, there was the ShareASale Under the Stars party, which was a great time at an awesome spot, like usual.

ShareASale Under the Stars Party

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The party was followed by an after party back at the hotel, where Brian Littleton, Founder and CEO of ShareASale, played piano for an extended singalong with the crowd.

Brian Littleton tickling the ivories #thinktank16

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The final day kicked off with yet another tasty networking breakfast, as well as an entertaining and informative keynote from Christen Moynihan, Editorial and Accounts Manager / Unicorn Wrangler at The Broke-Ass Bride.

Christen Moynihan keynote at @shareasale #thinktank16 @brokeasschris10

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And then there was the closing ShareASale “Things We Need to Fix” session. This is an open forum, hosted by Brian Littleton, where attendees are able to share their thoughts on improvements and changes.

ShareASale Things We Need to Fix session #thinktank16

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On the evening of the final day, a bunch of us went to watch Brian tend goal for a playoff win.

Brian Littleton taking a breather before the third period

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I’d like to give a big thanks to Brian Littleton and his team for a top notch event that was filled with productive business, some really useful tips, new friends, and good times.

Check out the Tweets from ThinkTank with hashtag #thinktank16.

Tricia Meyer on the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sixlets, and Singing Karaoke

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Tricia Meyer, who describes herself as a “Lawyer, blogger, and affiliate marketer,” joined me to chat on my podcast, This is Affiliate Marketing with Shawn Collins.

Tricia Meyer

I wanted to learn more about the real Tricia, so I asked her a variety of questions I figured she had not been asked in previous interviews.

We discussed…

  • Why she has tricia.me, instead of triciameyer.com
  • The other Tricia Meyer she battles in the SERPs
  • What she wanted to do when she was in college
  • Movies with the Pittsburgh Steelers
  • Walking in the AVON 39
  • Sixlets candy
  • Singing karaoke

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This is Affiliate Marketing with Shawn Collins is focused on the people behind the affiliate management/OPM companies, advertisers/merchants, affiliates/publishers, and affiliate networks.

On each episode, Shawn interviews a new guest related to the industry, so you can learn more about the people of affiliate marketing.

After all, affiliate marketing is about the people; not the companies.

Adam Riemer on the Presidential Race, Gummy Bears, and Crazy Entrepreneurs

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Adam Riemer, founder of Adam Riemer Marketing, joined me for the first episode of my new podcast, This is Affiliate Marketing with Shawn Collins.

Adam Riemer and Shawn Collins

Adam Riemer runs an agency, but that doesn’t define him. I wanted to learn more about the real Adam, so I asked him a variety of questions I figured he had not been asked in previous interviews.

We discussed…

  • Interesting results for Adam’s name in Google Images
  • Presidential candidates as SEOs
  • Giant gummy bears
  • The story behind Adam’s Twitter handle
  • Adam’s karaoke singing
  • The plan after his agency
  • Whether entrepreneurs are all crazy

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Subscribe to This is Affiliate Marketing with Shawn Collins on iTunes.

If you enjoyed this episode of This is Affiliate Marketing with Shawn Collins, please share it.

This is Affiliate Marketing with Shawn Collins is focused on the people behind the affiliate management/OPM companies, advertisers/merchants, affiliates/publishers, and affiliate networks.

On each episode, Shawn interviews a new guest related to the industry, so you can learn more about the people of affiliate marketing.

After all, affiliate marketing is about the people; not the companies.