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Archives for August 2016

Save the Date for Affiliate Summit East 2017 in NYC

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We’ve gone through the feedback from Affiliate Summit East 2016, and the most popular city, by an overwhelming percentage, was New York City. Affiliate Summit East 2017 will be July 30 – August 1, 2017.

New York City

We’re going to be back at the New York Marriott Marquis for Affiliate Summit East 2017.

After going through the feedback from this past August, the New York Marriott Marquis got high marks (outside of the sometimes delayed elevators).

Hotel rooms at the special Affiliate Summit group rate will be available soon to book at the New York Marriott Marquis.

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

Jonathan Miller on Zumba, the Best Airports, and Custom Tortillas

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Jonathan Miller, who is the CEO at Forge Media, joined me to chat on my podcast, This is Affiliate Marketing with Shawn Collins.

Jonathan Miller

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

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We discussed…

  • His Google rankings
  • Reviewing a business on Facebook
  • Attending a Zumba convention
  • His favorite airports in the world
  • Jason Calacanis
  • His face on a tortilla at SXSW

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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.

Video Highlights from Affiliate Summit East 2016

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Affiliate Summit East 2016, the premier affiliate marketing conference and tradeshow, took place July 31-August 2 at the New York Marriott Marquis in New York City.

Affiliate Summit East in NYCThis three-day conference included networking with affiliates, affiliate managers, advertisers, OPMs/agencies, solution providers, and networks. Plus dozens of educational sessions covering the latest trends and information from marketing experts.

And most importantly there were thousands of marketers to meet and do business with at the conference.

Want to see the breakout sessions from Affiliate Summit East 2016? You can get video access for just $249 to see all of the sessions from the conference on video.

See highlights from the conference, as well as some of what you missed if you didn’t make it to Affiliate Summit East 2016.

Last Call for Article Ideas for the October 2016 Issue of FeedFront Magazine

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Time is running out to propose an article idea for issue 36 of FeedFront Magazine, which is coming out in October 2016.

Got an idea for an article?

Got an idea for an article?

The deadline for article proposals is August 23, 2016.

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.

All you need to do by the August 23, 2016 deadline is to submit a one sentence summary.

If you haven’t read FeedFront magazine, take a look at issue 35 to get a feel for past content that was published.

Ashley Coombe on In-N-Out Burger, Writing Short Books, and DrunkMall

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Ashley Coombe, who is the Marketing Director at Shareist, joined me to chat on my podcast, This is Affiliate Marketing with Shawn Collins.

Ashley Coombe

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

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We discussed…

  • Why Ashley has In-N-Out Burger in Las Vegas as her Twitter header
  • A service she used to run called Castle Rock Now
  • Teaching yoga
  • Getting edibles in a sketchy neighborhood
  • Maybe writing a second book
  • drunkMall

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.

David Vogelpohl on Karaoke, Owl Pictures, and Usenet

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David Vogelpohl, who is the Vice President of Web Strategy at WP Engine, joined me to chat on my podcast, This is Affiliate Marketing with Shawn Collins.

David Vogelpohl

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

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We discussed…

  • His first Tweet back in 2008
  • Statue of Liberty vs. Ellis Island Casino & Brewery
  • His favorite cities
  • A Flickr account with mostly owl photos
  • Old days of Usenet
  • DavidVogelpohl.com

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.

Video of SEO All Stars Keynote at Affiliate Summit East 2016

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The SEO All Stars Keynote was an extended version of the popular “SEO – Ask Me Anything” session, featuring Bruce Clay, President of Bruce Clay Inc.; Duane Forrester, VP, Organic Search Operations at Bruce Clay, Inc.; and Stephan Spencer, Co-Author of The Art of SEO.

SEO – Ask Me Anything Keynote Session at Affiliate Summit East 2016

The keynote was at Affiliate Summit East 2016, which took place July 31 – August 2, 2016 at the New York Marriott Marquis in New York, NY.

The “SEO – Ask Me Anything” session has regularly ranked high in audience feedback for both the best content and best speakers.

Shawn Collins and Missy Ward, founded Affiliate Summit in 2003 for the purpose of providing educational sessions on the latest industry issues and fostering a productive networking environment for affiliate marketers.

Since then, the Affiliate Summit Inc. brand has grown to include Performance Marketing Summit, FeedFront Magazine, GeekCast.fm, AffStat.com and ReveNews.com.

Attendees at Affiliate Summit events break out into six main categories: affiliate, affiliate management, advertiser, OPM/agency, solution provider, and network.

Affiliates typically account for about a quarter of attendees at Affiliate Summit.

Video of Scott Stratten Keynote at Affiliate Summit East 2016

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Scott Stratten, President of Un-Marketing, gave a keynote presentation at Affiliate Summit East 2016.

Scott Stratten keynotes Affiliate Summit East 2016

The keynote from Scott Stratten took place August 1, 2016 at the New York Marriott Marquis in New York, NY.

Shawn Collins and Missy Ward, founded Affiliate Summit in 2003 for the purpose of providing educational sessions on the latest industry issues and fostering a productive networking environment for affiliate marketers.

Since then, the Affiliate Summit Inc. brand has grown to include Performance Marketing Summit, FeedFront Magazine, GeekCast.fm, AffStat.com and ReveNews.com.

Attendees at Affiliate Summit events break out into six main categories: affiliate, affiliate management, advertiser, OPM/agency, solution provider, and network.

Affiliates typically account for about a quarter of attendees at Affiliate Summit.

Daniel M. Clark on his Kangol Hat, Eric Nagel for President, and NextDoor.com Crazies

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Daniel M. Clark, who is the Chief Technology Officer of Apogee, joined me to chat on my podcast, This is Affiliate Marketing with Shawn Collins.

Daniel M Clark

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

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We discussed…

  • Losing the #1 spot in Google for his name
  • His past and future with podcasting
  • Why he started wearing his Kangol hat
  • People threatening Pokemon Go players with violence
  • A sequel to his Big Book of Spam?
  • Eric Nagel for President

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.

Recap of Affiliate Summit East 2016

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Affiliate Summit East 2016, which took place July 31-August 2 at the New York Marriott Marquis in New York City, has come and gone.

It was a fantastic bunch of days of networking, learning, and friends with the awesome backdrop of New York City.

I was chronicling the before, during, and after of Affiliate Summit on Instagram, and here’s how my iPhone said it all went down.

The view for the next week for Affiliate Summit #ase16

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Affiliate Summit speaker and advisory board brunch cruise #ase16

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About to start the First Timers session at Affiliate Summit #ase16

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#Repost @affiliatetip ??? Trying to get into the Meet Market #ase16

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This time at Affiliate Summit we have a buffet of ribbons for your badge #ase16

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Did you see the new Affiliate Summit t-shirt design? There are a limited number of them available when you check in. #ase16

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Lots of networking in the networking lounge #ase16

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Come to the Meet Market before it gets too crowded #ase16

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OK, Affiliate Summit people – stop partying – we have an early day tomorrow. #ase16

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Time for some Affiliate Summit breakfast #ase16

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Check out the day 2 sessions – great info there. #ase16

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Melissa Salas starting the Affiliate Summit day #ase16

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Scott Stratten keynoting Affiliate Summit East 2016 #ase16

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Now is the time to meet with exhibitors – finally a little less crowded #ase16

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Glad we had lots of sugar options at lunch today – I was starting to fade. #ase16

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Day 2 of Affiliate Summit is ending with roundtable discussions #ase16

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Gary Vaynerchuk at Affiliate Ball #ase16

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Did you go to see Snoop Dogg last night at Affiliate Ball? Thanks so much to Darren Blatt for putting it on #ase16

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Snoop and me at Affiliate Ball #ase16

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SEO Ask Me Anything keynote with Stephan Spencer, Duane Forrester, and Bruce Clay #ase16

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The breakdown of the exhibit hall – Affiliate Summit East 2016 is over #ase16

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Getting ready to watch the Yankees at Mets #ase16

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ShareASale piano singalong #ase16

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Closing out Affiliate Summit with some street meat #ase16

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Thank you so much to all of the people who helped make this happen – the attendees, sponsors, speakers, and Affiliate Summit team, the folks behind the parties: ShareASale and Affiliate Ball

So many thousands of good people came together in NYC, and may all sorts of great business and personal relationships blossom out of the days we spent here!