Affiliate Marketing Blog

Affiliate marketing news and opinion from Shawn Collins, co-founder of Affiliate Summit.

About Shawn Collins

Shawn Collins has been an affiliate marketer since 1997. He is a Co-founder of Affiliate Summit, the leading global conference and tradeshow for the affiliate marketing industry, and Co-Editor-in-Chief of FeedFront Magazine.

He has authored the books “Affiliate Manager Boot Camp“, “Extra Money Answer“, “How to Get the Most from Exhibiting at Conferences”, “How to Get the Most Out of Attending a Conference”, “How to Become a Successful Conference Speaker“, and “Successful Affiliate Marketing for Merchants“. Also, he co-publishes the annual AffStat affiliate marketing benchmark reports.

Shawn blogs at AffiliateTip.com. Additionally, Shawn has been quoted in numerous publications, including Entrepreneur Magazine, Internet Retailer, Inc. Magazine, the New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal.

Rob Merlino on Hot Dogs, Shark Tank, and Trading Snow for Florida

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Rob Merlino, Chief, Cook, and Bottle Washer at the Shark Tank Blog, joined me to chat on my podcast, This is Affiliate Marketing with Shawn Collins.

Rob Merlino

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

Topics included…

  • The last time he had a hot dog with ketchup
  • Moving from Massachusetts to Florida
  • The SubSafe from Shark Tank
  • Going from being a broker to a marketer
  • Getting a degree in high school English
  • Posting cartoons to his blog

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Jay Berkowitz on Working at McDonald’s, @garyvee Sneakers, and Brett Hull

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Jay Berkowitz, Founder, and CEO of Ten Golden Rules joined me to chat on my podcast, This is Affiliate Marketing with Shawn Collins.

Jay Berkowitz

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

Topics included…

  • How he ended up in south Florida from Canada
  • Gary Vaynerchuk sneakers
  • His dogs as a kid and now
  • His dapper style
  • Working at McDonald’s and then eDiets.com
  • Playing tennis

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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.

Automate Your Super Affiliate Empire with WordPress from Affiliate Summit East 2017

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This was a conference session titled Automate Your Super Affiliate Empire with WordPress at Affiliate Summit East 2017, which took place July 30 – August 1, 2017, at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.

David Vogelpohl and Brian Messenlehner at Affiliate Summit East 2017

Session speaker:

  • Brian Messenlehner, Co-Founder, AppPresser
  • David Vogelpohl, VP Web Strategy, WP Engine

Session description:
Tired of death by blogging? Don’t spend your life creating content. Join this session to learn techniques super affiliates use to fine tune WordPress into an automated commission earning machine.

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

Slides: Automate Your Super Affiliate Empire with WordPress

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.

5 Ways to Get Your Affiliate Program Ready for Q4 from Affiliate Summit East 2017

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This was a conference session titled 5 Ways to Get Your Affiliate Program Ready for Q4 at Affiliate Summit East 2017, which took place July 30 – August 1, 2017, at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.

Adam Dahlen at Affiliate Summit East 2017

Session speaker:

  • Adam Dahlen, Director of Performance Marketing, iAffiliate Management

Session description:
This session will focus on practical tips for merchants to prepare for Q4. Topics explored include: planning promotions and contests, securing placements, and finalizing new affiliate integrations.

Experience Level: Intermediate
Target Audience: Merchant/Advertiser
Niche/Vertical: Q4

Slides: 5 Ways to Get Your Affiliate Program Ready for Q4

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 to Write for the April 2019 Issue of FeedFront Magazine?

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Article proposals for issue 46 of FeedFront magazine (April 2019) are being accepted through Tuesday, February 5th.

Keep your eyes on the prize

Articles in FeedFront are 500 words or less, and we want content with concrete takeaways, such as ‘5 ways to optimize a paid search campaign’ or ‘3 steps to recruit more targeted affiliates’.

The magazine is broken up into the following sections and proposals include the section of one: Affiliate Marketing, Conversion, Legal, Search Marketing, Social Media Marketing, and Technology & Innovation.

Submit your proposal before it’s too late – just one sentence on what you’d like to write about.

The First Date Theory – How to Write Seductive Sales Copy from Affiliate Summit East 2017

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This was a conference session titled The First Date Theory – How to Write Seductive Sales Copy at Affiliate Summit East 2017, which took place July 30 – August 1, 2017, at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.

Misha Hettie at Affiliate Summit East 2017

Session speaker:

  • Misha Hettie, Copywriter, Uncommonly Good Biz

Session description:
Ever read sales copy so hot your credit card practically launched itself out of your wallet? Here’s the smooth and easy method to write that kind of copy for yourself.

Experience Level: Intermediate
Target Audience: Blogger
Niche/Vertical: Copywriting

Slides: The First Date Theory – How to Write Seductive Sales Copy

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.

Liz Fogg on Edward Encarnacion’s Bat, Pageants, and Woodstock

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Liz Fogg, Owner of My Inspirational Place, joined me to chat on my podcast, This is Affiliate Marketing with Shawn Collins.

Liz Fogg

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

Topics included…

  • Sex Tips for Straight Women from a Gay Man
  • Running half-marathons and walking 39.3 miles in the Avon walk
  • Whether she goes by Elizabeth in business
  • The aftermath of being hit in the face by Edward Encarnacion’s bat
  • Going to Woodstock this coming summer
  • Where she would like to travel
  • How she got involved in pageants

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If you enjoyed this episode of This is Affiliate Marketing with Shawn Collins, please share it.

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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.

The Podcasting Gold Rush from Affiliate Summit East 2017

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This was a conference session titled The Podcasting Gold Rush at Affiliate Summit East 2017, which took place July 30 – August 1, 2017, at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.

Colin Thomson at Affiliate Summit East 2017

Session speaker:

  • Colin Thomson, Founder, Kast Media

Session description:
The podcasting boom is upon us. What makes podcasts the best format for content marketing? And how do you go from 0 to 1 million downloads within 3 weeks of launch, and $40k revenue in 2 months?

Experience Level: Beginner
Target Audience: Blogger
Niche/Vertical: Podcasting

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.

Brad Waller on Physics, Fraternity Brothers, and the LA Kings

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Brad Waller, CFO/COO at EPage, joined me to chat on my podcast, This is Affiliate Marketing with Shawn Collins.

Brad Waller

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

Topics included…

  • The car he sped off in after his wedding
  • Going to an animal refuge in Costa Rica
  • Getting a degree in physics from MIT
  • The LA Kings
  • Staying in touch with fraternity brothers
  • Being elected to the school board
  • Using Drupal and Joomla

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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.

How to Build & Monetize Your Brand Using Social Media from Affiliate Summit East 2017

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This was a conference session titled How to Build & Monetize Your Brand Using Social Media at Affiliate Summit East 2017, which took place July 30 – August 1, 2017, at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.

Jeremie Rykner at Affiliate Summit East 2017

Session speaker:

  • Jeremie Rykner, CEO, RyknerMedia

Session description:
Learn how to build your personal/company brand by using social media, grow your audience and monetize it through Facebook, Instagram and Youtube using the latest 2017 growth hacks.

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

Slides: How to Build & Monetize Your Brand Using Social Media

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.