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Archives for March 2018

Power in Numbers: Insight Into State AG/FTC Collaborations at Affiliate Summit East 2016

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This was a conference session titled Power in Numbers: Insight Into State AG/FTC Collaborations at Affiliate Summit East 2016, which took place July 31st through August 2nd, 2016 at the New York Marriott Marquis.

Power in Numbers: Insight Into State AG/FTC Collaborations at Affiliate Summit East 2018

Session speakers:

  • Lori Kalani, Member, Cozen O’Connor
  • Michael Turpen, Attorney, Riggs Abney Neal Turpen
  • Rachel Hirsch, Attorney, Ifrah PLLC

Session description:
A rare look from a panel of state AG senior staff and attorneys into how states and the FTC decide to work together vs. “going it alone,” and what lessons can be learned from these collaborations.

Experience Level: Intermediate
Target Audience: Affiliate/Publisher, Merchant/Advertiser, Network
Niche/Vertical: FTC

Slides: Power in Numbers: Insight Into State AG/FTC Collaborations

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.

Jana Seitzer on Bourbon, Journalism, and a Bad Archery Class

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Jana Seitzer, owner of a marketing/communications and graphic design firm (Geek Girl Digital), and founder/editor-in-chief at WhiskynSunshine.com, joined me to chat on my podcast, This is Affiliate Marketing with Shawn Collins.

Jana Seitzer

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

We discussed…

Topics included…

  • Working as a reporter out of college
  • Having a Bad Moms Christmas party
  • Bad ratings for bad archery camps
  • The meaning of her toe tattoo
  • Switching from MerlotMommy.com to WhiskyNSunshine.com
  • The hallmarks of an intelligent person

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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.

Advanced Advertising Tactics For Local Online Marketing at Affiliate Summit East 2016

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This was a conference session titled The Advanced Advertising Tactics For Local Online Marketing at Affiliate Summit East 2016, which took place July 31st through August 2nd, 2016 at the New York Marriott Marquis.

Amanda Orson and Brandon Hoffman at Affiliate Summit East 2016

Session speakers:

  • Amanda Orson, Owner, W2PY
  • Brandon Hoffman, Director of Internet Marketing, KEA Advertising, Inc.

Session description:
Learn the newest and most cutting-edge tactics to deliver local traffic/leads as well as ways to make the results tangible for small to medium-sized businesses.

Experience Level: Intermediate
Target Audience: Affiliate/Publisher
Niche/Vertical: Intermediate

Slides: Advanced Advertising Tactics For Local Online Marketing

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.

Last Call for Affiliate Summit East 2018 Speaking Proposals

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The period to submit speaking proposals for Affiliate Summit East 2018, taking place July 29-31, 2018 in NYC, is just about over.

The submission deadline is March 23, 2018. Any submissions after this date will not be considered.

Two complimentary VIP passes are provided to speakers, one for the speaker and one for a colleague to join them. Travel and hotel are not included.

Accepted speakers will be notified in mid-April.

How are speaker submissions selected?

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.

Proposals should be original material – don’t propose a session you’ve already given at Affiliate Summit or somewhere else.

Submit your speaking proposal for Affiliate Summit East 2018.

The Affiliate Millionaire Blueprint at Affiliate Summit East 2016

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

The Affiliate Millionaire Blueprint session at Affiliate Summit East 2016

Session speakers:

  • Bryant Hussey, Vice President of Online Marketing, Atlantic Coast Brands
  • Ed Hong, President, OneShot Marketing
  • Giancarlo Barraza, President, The Millionaire Mastermind
  • JJ Alan, Executive Chairman, Creative Ventures Media

Session description:
How to go from 0 to $1 million dollars in 6 – 12 months in performance based affiliate marketing. Learn tips and strategies from top affiliate millionaires.

Experience Level: Beginner
Target Audience: Affiliate/Publisher
Niche/Vertical: Facebook

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.

Sabrina Malone on Pizza Tipping, Making Cars Last, and Israel

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Sabrina Malone, Founder and President of WorkingMom.com, joined me to chat on my podcast, This is Affiliate Marketing with Shawn Collins.

Sabrina Malone

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

Topics included…

  • How she became a Washington Capitals fan
  • Obtaining the domain WorkingMom.com
  • Giving Iron Man 3 a bad rating
  • Getting cars past the 100,000-mile mark
  • Traveling to Israel someday
  • Being a “no tip” pizza delivery address

Links from this episode

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.

Affiliate Fraud Triggers You’re Ignoring, But Shouldn’t at Affiliate Summit East 2016

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This was a conference session titled Affiliate Fraud Triggers You’re Ignoring, But Shouldn’t at Affiliate Summit East 2016, which took place July 31st through August 2nd, 2016 at the New York Marriott Marquis.

Monica Eaton at Affiliate Summit East 2016

Session speaker:

  • Monica Eaton, Co-Founder & COO, Chargebacks911

Session description:
Affiliate fraud affects your campaigns in ways you cannot even fathom. It’s time to expose the secrets fraudsters don’t want you to know and finally put a stop to this needless revenue loss.

Experience Level: Advanced
Target Audience: Merchant/Advertiser
Niche/Vertical: Chargebacks

Slides: Affiliate Fraud Triggers You’re Ignoring, But Shouldn’t

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.

Want Affiliate Summit East 2018 Tickets to Give Away?

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We receive a large volume of requests for Affiliate Summit East 2018 passes to give away in contests and promotions, and a limited number are set aside for this.

Affiliate Summit East 2018 is taking place on July 29-31, 2018 at the New York Marriott Marquis.

We’ve created a form for anybody that would like to request passes.

These promotional passes are ONLY allocated to people who are already registered to attend Affiliate Summit.

If you have not registered yourself for the conference, please do not request promotional passes.

These passes cannot be used by the person or employees of the company requesting them – these are for promotions only.

Submit your request for promotional passes to Affiliate Summit East 2018.

Little Known Facebook Tips to Maximize Reach & Effectiveness at Affiliate Summit East 2016

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This was a conference session titled Little Known Facebook Tips to Maximize Reach & Effectiveness at Affiliate Summit East 2016, which took place July 31st through August 2nd, 2016 at the New York Marriott Marquis.

Nathan Smith at Affiliate Summit East 2016

Session speaker:

  • Nathan Smith, President, Zynali Marketing Solutions

Session description:
Not every Facebook change gets mass attention & tutorials from social marketing blogs. In fact, many of these tips are under the radar of the FB “gurus.” You’ll leave with fresh, actionable ideas.

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

Slides: Little Known Facebook Tips to Maximize Reach & Effectiveness

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.

Affiliate Summit East 2018 Passes Starting at $99

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Registration is open for Affiliate Summit East 2018, which is taking place July 29-31, 2018, at the New York Marriott Marquis.

Get your passes now for the lowest prices – starting at just $99.

Early bird registration is open through May 11, 2018. Then the prices go up May 12, 2018.

Did you see that the VIP pass is only $499 during early bird, and it includes access to all of the sessions, meals, and many other benefits?

Affiliates can apply for a free Affiliate pass by July 11, 2018, too.

Register for Affiliate Summit East 2018 by May 11, 2018, for the best price.