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Archives for January 2018

The Affiliate Evolution into Mega-Brands at Affiliate Summit East 2016

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This was a conference session titled The Affiliate Evolution into Mega-Brands at Affiliate Summit East 2016, which took place July 31st through August 2nd, 2016 at the New York Marriott Marquis.

Ariel Rosenstein at Affiliate Summit East 2016

Session speakers:

  • Ariel Rosenstein, Sr. Director of Corporate Marketing, Similarweb

Session description:
Many affiliates have become big brands that stand alone in their own right. We will deconstruct these mega-brand affiliates and the data-driven metrics that make them successful.

Experience Level: Intermediate
Target Audience: Affiliate/Publisher, Merchant/Advertiser
Niche/Vertical: Market Intelligence

Slides: The Affiliate Evolution into Mega-Brands

If you liked this video, be sure to register for the next Affiliate Summit.

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.

Exercise to Earn a Free Pass to Affiliate Summit East 2018

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Do any affiliate marketers out there want to put their exercise towards a free pass to Affiliate Summit East 2018?

Run from the spider and earn a pass to ASE18

We are running a challenge at DailyMile.com where all participants with 50 miles or more (cycling, fitness classes, running, swimming, or walking) will each receive a Networking Pass to Affiliate Summit East 2018.

The ten participants with the most total miles at the end of the challenge will receive a VIP Pass to Affiliate Summit East 2018.

The challenge runs January 27, 2018 through June 30, 2018. Affiliate Summit East 2018 is taking place July 29-31, 2018 at the New York Marriott Marquis.

dailymile syncs with a number of iPhone and Android apps, and there is also a dailymile iPhone app.

This should go without saying, but don’t fudge your numbers. And please post as you do the exercise, rather than bulk posting at the end.

In order to participate in dailymile activities, you will need to friend me on dailymile and I will invite you to the challenge. If you participated in a past dailymile challenge with Affiliate Summit, I have already invited you to this one.

Please note that all information you provide as part of the contest is public and may be used by Affiliate Summit in our marketing efforts for this event.

Affiliate Summit Europe 2018 is Sold Out

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Affiliate Summit Europe 2018, starting on February 6, 2018 in London, is now SOLD OUT.

Mad Matti waited too long to buy an Affiliate Summit pass

As we process cancellations, the registration page will open up and additional registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

Check the Affiliate Summit Europe 2018 registration page for availability. If you’re able to enter your registration — you’re good to go.

In you are unable to purchase a ticket through us, there are often passes put up for sale on eBay. Before buying a pass from a third party, ask the seller for the registration number and name used to register, and then contact Affiliate Summit to confirm the pass can be transferred.

Video of the Pinnacle Awards at Affiliate Summit West 2018

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The twelfth annual Affiliate Summit Pinnacle Awards were presented on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Affiliate Summit West 2018, which took place at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel.

Pinnacle Awards at Affiliate Summit West 2018

The Affiliate Summit Pinnacle Awards are affiliate marketing’s most prestigious, competitive honor for the leaders in the space. Award winners are recognized because they are innovative leaders with vision and influence.

Below are the finalists for the Pinnacle Awards at Affiliate Summit West 2018 and the winners are in bold:

Affiliate of the Year

  • Business Insider
  • Greg Kim/Slickdeals
  • Ziff-Davis

Affiliate Manager of the Year

  • Adam Riemer
  • Greg Hoffman
  • Mike Nunez

Affiliate Network Employee of the Year (* new category *)

  • Chad Waite/AvantLink
  • Mark Walters/Awin
  • Tiffany Tse/ShareASale

Exceptional Merchant of the Year

  • HP
  • Jane.com
  • Snake River Farms

Affiliate Marketing Advocate

  • Pat Grady
  • Robert Glazer
  • Sarah Bundy

OPM/Agency of the Year

  • Acceleration Partners
  • Apogee
  • PartnerCentric

Tool/Service of the Year

  • Mediarails
  • PerformanceMarketingJOBS.com
  • Slack

Affiliate Marketing Legend

  • Carolyn Tang Kmet

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Video of Brian Kelly aka The Points Guy at Affiliate Summit West 2018

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Brian Kelly, CEO of The Points Guy, gave a keynote presentation at Affiliate Summit West 2018 on January 9, 2018 in Las Vegas, NV.

Brian Kelly keynote at Affiliate Summit West 2018

Brian Kelly is the founder and CEO of The Points Guy, a leader and influencer in the industry of points, miles and travel in general. As a passionate traveler since childhood, Brian used his knowledge and insight to start ThePointsGuy.com during his time as a Wall Street road warrior while traveling the globe for up to six months a year. Brian was able to book exciting and extravagant trips for next to nothing through his hard-earned points and miles, flying first class and staying at luxury hotels all for less than the cost of a coach ticket and a hostel bed. Due to the immense interest in his tips and advice, Brian left his Wall Street job in June 2011 to grow his site and travel the world full-time.

Through his earning strategies and travel savvy, ThePointsGuy.com now has grown to over 4 million unique monthly visitors with 2 million followers on social media, with a growing staff of editors and writers keeping readers up-to-date on important points and travel news.

Brian has been featured in over 100 publications and news outlets including The New York Times, Condé Nast Traveler, The Los Angeles Times, The Independent, CNN, TED and The Today Show, among others. He has presented at various travel conferences including the LA Times and New York Times Travel Shows, and the annual Chicago Frequent Flyer Seminars.

Video of Jason Akatiff Keynote at Affiliate Summit West 2018

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Jason Akatiff, Founder of A4D, gave a keynote presentation (Once in a Lifetime Opportunity) at Affiliate Summit West 2018 on January 8, 2018 in Las Vegas, NV.

Jason Akatiff at Affiliate Summit West 2018

Even after $500,000,000 in online sales across 100 verticals, Jason still loves to learn and grow every day.

He started as an affiliate back in 2003 after stumbling across a business opportunity (bizopp) ebook and its forum community. He started with Blackhat SEO and media buying based on what this ebook and community taught.

Since then, he has founded four different companies in the affiliate marketing space. The most well known of these is the A4D – Performance Network, an industry-leading whitehat affiliate network comprised of 2000+ merchants and 12,000+ media buying affiliates.

After 14 years in the business he now invests most of his time into analyzing market trends to create the future growth strategy for A4D. This involves talent acquisition, raising capital, market diversification, and building tech and automation. With the maturation of the performance marketing space, Jason sees big opportunities to grow highly profitable performance-driven teams and platforms that continually push the forefront of innovation.

One thing Jason truly believes in is building solid and sustainable businesses with long term value. He watches so many people try and make a quick buck in the affiliate world versus building something of true sustained value. His mission is to work with and grow people who share his vision of building sustainable, compliant, and long term performance businesses.

Video of Dan Moriarty Keynote at Affiliate Summit West 2018

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Dan Moriarty, Lead Coach at Own the Room, gave a keynote presentation at Affiliate Summit West 2018 on January 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, NV.

Dan Moriarty keynote at Affiliate Summit West 2018

Long before Own The Room, Dan had already developed a reputation as a world class communicator and interviewer, sitting down to speak with politicians and celebrities ranging from John Kerry and Mitt Romney to Jeff Bridges, Jennifer Lopez, and Danny Boyle.

Dan has spent 20 years working in television and radio, as a host, reporter, interviewer, producer and actor. As a broadcast host, he appeared on several network series, including NHL Cool Shots, Pioneers, American Outback and NASCAR Outdoors. He has also been hired to help professional athletes prepare for interviews with general managers, coaches and the media. As an actor, he appeared on shows such as Full House, Beverly Hills 90210 and Who’s the Boss. More recently, Dan used his extensive sports and communications background in serving as the Director of Admissions and Marketing at the National Sports Academy. This range of experience allows him to effectively connect and coach teams and senior executives from across industries.

Dan’s work has taken him all over the world, from Israel to the Marshall Islands, and he has conducted interviews while ice-climbing in British Columbia, touring with bull riders across the American West, and chatting with a Paralympian sailor on top of the Sydney Harbor Bridge in Australia. He resides in Los Angeles with his wife.

Submit Your Affiliate Summit East 2018 Speaking Proposal

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Speaking proposals for Affiliate Summit East 2018, taking place July 29-31, 2018 in New York City, are now being accepted.

All speakers get to pet my dogs

The submission deadline is March 23, 2018.

The speaker submissions are chosen based on the following:

  • Voting scores and comments by the Affiliate Summit Advisory Board (including Affiliate Summit Co-CEOs 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 East 2018.

Winners of the Affiliate Summit West 2018 Pinnacle Awards

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The twelfth annual Affiliate Summit Pinnacle Awards were presented on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Affiliate Summit West 2018, which took place at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel.

The Affiliate Summit Pinnacle Awards are affiliate marketing’s most prestigious, competitive honor for the leaders in the space. Award winners are recognized because they are innovative leaders with vision and influence.

Pinnacle Awards at Affiliate Summit West 2018

Below are the finalists for the Pinnacle Awards at Affiliate Summit West 2018 and the winners are in bold:

Affiliate of the Year

  • Business Insider
  • Greg Kim/Slickdeals
  • Ziff-Davis

Affiliate Manager of the Year

  • Adam Riemer
  • Greg Hoffman
  • Mike Nunez

Affiliate Network Employee of the Year (* new category *)

  • Chad Waite/AvantLink
  • Mark Walters/Awin
  • Tiffany Tse/ShareASale

Exceptional Merchant of the Year

  • HP
  • Jane.com
  • Snake River Farms

Affiliate Marketing Advocate

  • Pat Grady
  • Robert Glazer
  • Sarah Bundy

OPM/Agency of the Year

  • Acceleration Partners
  • Apogee
  • PartnerCentric

Tool/Service of the Year

  • Mediarails
  • PerformanceMarketingJOBS.com
  • Slack

Affiliate Marketing Legend

  • Carolyn Tang Kmet

Nominations for the Pinnacle Awards are open publicly, and then the Affiliate Summit Advisory Board votes on the nominations to determine the winners. The Affiliate Marketing Legend is not given every year, and it is selected by Affiliate Summit Co-CEOs, Missy Ward and Shawn Collins.

Recap of Affiliate Summit West 2018

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Affiliate Summit West 2018, which took place January 7-9, 2018 at Paris Las Vegas Hotel, has come and gone.

Meet Market at Affiliate Summit West 2018

It was a fantastic bunch of days of networking, learning, and friends with the awesome backdrop of Las Vegas.

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

Shorts weather at Affiliate Summit in January is good for the soul. #ASW18

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All the shipments are coming in for Affiliate Summit West 2018. #ASW18

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Affiliate Summit West 2018 speakers mingle before the conference kicks off. #asw18

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My First Timer Orientation crowd at Affiliate Summit West 2018. #asw18

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Some of the Affiliate Summit Crew with Coolio. #asw18

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Bustling exhibit hall this afternoon at Affiliate Summit West 2018 #asw18

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Christina Szekeres @imfbqueen speaking on Facebook ads. #asw18

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Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing Ta Fuck Wit #ASW18 #affiliateball

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Time for the annual Affiliate Summit Pinnacle Awards. #asw18

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Keynote from Brian Kelly @thepointsguy at Affiliate Summit West 2018 #asw18

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Tasty lunch on day 3 of Affiliate Summit West 2018. #asw18

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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 Las Vegas, and may all sorts of great business and personal relationships blossom out of the days we spent here!

Register now for Affiliate Summit Europe 2018 in London on February 6-7, 2018.