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

Archives for September 2016

Todd Farmer on Bloody Marys, Sparty, and Stranger Things

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Todd Farmer, who is the Vice President of Affiliate Marketing Solutions at Inuvo, joined me to chat on my podcast, This is Affiliate Marketing with Shawn Collins.

Todd Farmer

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

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We discussed…

  • Sharing his name with a movie script writer
  • The Civitan Youth Leadership and Diversity Conference
  • His first Tweet
  • Being an alumnus of Michigan State University
  • Bloody Mary Bars
  • Blogging at ToddFarmer.com
  • Watching Stranger Things

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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.

Your Politics are a Bore – Fight Breast Cancer Instead

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You have an opinion on politics – that’s great. Guess what, those memes, videos, and articles you’ve been sharing are the worst.

Zipper on mouth

But you still keep sharing your sanctimonious thoughts on the election. Maybe you are even thinking about making a donation.

If so, stop. Stop it right now. You’d just be funding the junk mail, robocall, spam machine.

Instead, how about joining me to fight breast cancer?

You see, on October 15-16, I will be walking 39.3 miles in NYC in AVON 39: The Walk to End Breast Cancer.

The money I raise will be managed and disbursed by the Avon Foundation Breast Cancer Crusade to help provide access to care for those who most need it, fund educational programs, and accelerate research into new treatments and potential cures.

Please donate $5 or more for the cause.

Here are some examples of the difference you can make…

  • $125 helps four homebound breast cancer patients receive nutritious meals while undergoing treatment
  • $200 helps an uninsured person access life-saving tests, such as a mammogram or a bone scan to see if breast cancer has spread
  • $500 helps two uninsured breast cancer patients access chemotherapy treatment
  • $1,000 helps a new patient receive blood work to determine the best course of treatment for their particular breast cancer
  • $2,500 helps a low-income woman or man overcome medical, financial, and social obstacles during a breast cancer diagnosis, with guidance and support from an Avon Patient Navigator
  • $5,000 covers the cost of a surgical breast biopsy for an uninsured patient

I look forward to hearing what you have to say after the election. Or if you have some posts about sports, dogs, or food, share away now.

FeedFront Magazine Issue 36 (October 2016) is Now Available

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Issue 36 of FeedFront is headed to the printer and subscribers will be getting their copies in the coming weeks.

FeedFront Magazine, issue 36

This issue of FeedFront Magazine includes Affiliate Summit East 2016 in Pictures, We Love Introvert Marketers by Shawn Collins, Incorporate Video into Your Marketing Strategy by Michelle Held, and 8 Simple Tips for Optimizing Form Conversions by Rich Plakas.

Also, there is coverage on CAN-SPAM, seasonality, multi-network affiliate programs, marketing compliance, adult coloring books, automation, mobile ads, influencer marketing, cloaking affiliate links, and more.

Issue 36 of FeedFront Magazine can now be viewed online, downloaded, and printed from issuu.com.

Get the FeedFront RSS if you’d like to get all of the articles as they are published to the feed.

If you haven’t subscribed, you can get the magazine for free in the U.S. (sorry to everybody else, but mailing outside of the U.S. is very expensive). Also, become a fan of FeedFront on Facebook to see past issues, covers, etc.

Amanda Orson on Yuengling Ice Cream, iPhone 7, and the Best Philly Chessesteaks

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Amanda Orson, who is the Founder and Managing Partner at W2PY, joined me to chat on my podcast, This is Affiliate Marketing with Shawn Collins.

Amanda Orson

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

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We discussed…

  • Attending The Citadel for college
  • Why the iPhone 7 removed the headphone jack
  • Her days as a volunteer firefighter
  • Yuengling Ice Cream
  • Being a fan of the Washington Redskins and New York Rangers
  • The best cheesesteak in Philadelphia

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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.

Book Review: The Sacred Six by JB Glossinger

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I was reading JB Glossinger’s book, The Sacred Six, recently and I really enjoyed the process for focusing and working towards your dreams.

Reading The Sacred 6

JB shares his story of breaking out of a successful, but unfulfilling corporate life into the life he wanted to live.

I am not one for self-help books, but this resonated with me, because I followed a similar path.

He shares his process for people to identify their mission, values, and goals, and then to design an action plan with daily tasks.

The premise is pretty simple, and a quick, useful read for anybody on the path (in a real way – not hokey, new age stuff) to their dreams.

David Dalka on Shake Shack, Meteorology, and the Chicago Cubs

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David Dalka, who is the Founder and Managing Director at Fearless Revival, joined me to chat on my podcast, This is Affiliate Marketing with Shawn Collins.

Business Keynote Speaker David Dalka Fearless Revival

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 interest in meteorology
  • Danny Meyer of Shake Shack
  • Silver Streak and other movies he loves
  • The Chicago Cubs
  • His old music site, MusicFrisk
  • Susan Cain on introverts
  • Dan Lyons on start-ups

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.

Rich Plakas on Texas BBQ, Home Automation, and Craft Beer

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Rich Plakas, who is the Founder at Connected Systems, joined me to chat on my podcast, This is Affiliate Marketing with Shawn Collins.

Rich Plakas

I wanted to learn more about the real Rich, 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 BBQ technique and tools
  • The days he was working in NYC
  • Rescuing a tarantula from a tarantula hawk
  • A cruise with Jester King
  • Setting up home automation

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.