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

Archives for June 2016

Sean Steinmarc on BBQ in NYC, Early 90s Hip-Hop, and Kickball

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Sean Steinmarc, who launched the startup, psGive, sits on the steering committee for the Wharton Social Impact Initiative, and is currently a member of Goodnik and AlleyNYC, joined me to chat on my podcast, This is Affiliate Marketing with Shawn Collins.

Sean Steinmarc

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

We discussed…

  • Watching Spice World at the gym
  • The best BBQ in the NYC area
  • His glory days of kickball
  • Eating Taco Bell on St. Patrick’s Day
  • Early 90s hip hop
  • His top cities in Foursquare

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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.

Submit Your Affiliate Summit West 2017 Speaking Proposal

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Speaking proposals for Affiliate Summit West 2017, taking place January 15-17, 2017 in Las Vegas, are now being accepted.

Session at Affiliate Summit East 2015

The submission deadline is Friday, September 2, 2016. There is a limit of one person per company on the speaker roster.

The speaker submissions are chosen based on the following:

  • Public voting scores and comments.
  • Voting scores and comments by the Affiliate Summit Advisory Board (including Affiliate Summit founders Missy Ward and Shawn Collins).
  • Past session feedback if you previously spoke at an Affiliate Summit.
  • Meeting speaker deadlines if you previously spoke at an Affiliate Summit.

Get more details and submit your speaking proposal for Affiliate Summit West 2017.

Sam Harrelson on Venmo, Kurt Cobain, and the Chicago Cubs

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Sam Harrelson, who runs an agency, is an ordained minister, had a book published on Assyrian archaeology, and has been a school teacher, joined me to chat on my podcast, This is Affiliate Marketing with Shawn Collins.

Sam Harrelson and Shawn Collins

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

We discussed…

  • Using Venmo
  • Riding Segways in Las Vegas
  • Documentaries about Kurt Cobain
  • His reviews on Rate My Teachers
  • Steve Bartman and the Chicago Cubs
  • Amy the virtual assistant
  • Inbox Zero

Links from this episode

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.

Lisa Picarille on Her First Tweet, Glamping, and Dan Lyons

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Lisa Picarille, a veteran journalist who began her career as a professional sports writer in Boston and has headed the news departments of major high tech news organizations, joined me to chat on my podcast, This is Affiliate Marketing with Shawn Collins.

Lisa PicarilleShe entered the affiliate marketing space as Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Revenue Magazine, and has been a podcaster, speaker, and winner of numerous industry awards.

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

We discussed…

  • Her former colleague, Dan Lyons
  • Things she’s pinned on Pinterest
  • Her first Tweet
  • A recent visit by Bernie Sanders
  • Glamping
  • Pablo Sandoval

Links from this episode

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.

Shawn Drewry on Running in Yankee Stadium, Sabretts, and MySpace

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Shawn Drewry, who describes himself as “Just a normal kid from Brooklyn”, joined me to chat on my podcast, This is Affiliate Marketing with Shawn Collins.

Shawn DrewryHe has been an affiliate for years, and most recently he’s been posting frequent affiliate advice videos on the YouTube channel, “Affiliate Marketing Discussion.”

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

We discussed…

  • Running a marathon
  • Why he let a domain with his name expire
  • Sabrett hot dogs
  • Brooklyn vs. Delaware
  • The Runyon 5k at Yankee Stadium
  • Using MySpace to network in the old days

Links from this episode

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.

466 Reasons to Attend Affiliate Summit East 2016

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Affiliate Summit West 2016 is taking place July 31 – August 2 at the New York Marriott Marquis in New York City, and I’ve put together a list of reasons why you can’t miss the conference and tradeshow.

Excited businessman holding an abacus

Well, these are just some of the highlights – there are many more reasons why you should be there.

Don’t wait too long – we usually sell out. Register now for Affiliate Summit East 2016.

Marty Fahncke on Cycling with Greg LeMond, Boycotting Steak ‘n Shake, and Abraham Lincoln

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Marty Fahncke, who has been working in direct response marketing for a quarter century, joined me to chat on my podcast, This is Affiliate Marketing with Shawn Collins.

Marty-Fahncke

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

We discussed…

  • His annoyance and preference of phones
  • How Lance Armstrong messed up cycling for him
  • Rooting for the Kansas City Royals
  • Never returning to Steak ‘n Shake
  • Celebrating the Gettysburg Address

Links from this episode

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.