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Watch Netflix with Friends Using Netflix Party

March 31, 2020 by Shawn Collins

Since everybody is cooped up and unable to socialize outside of things like Zoom and FaceTime, there is a fun option called Netflix Party to watch shows or movies with friends.

Netflix Party

With this Chrome extension, you can watch in sync with people and chat while you are streaming together.

It’s a quick and easy installation when you are in the Chrome browser.

After all, Tiger King is more fun to watch with people.

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Is Affiliate Marketing Still Profitable?

January 13, 2020 by Shawn Collins

Q: Is affiliate marketing still profitable?

Shawn's first affiliate management job

A: Affiliate marketing started back in 1994 when CDNow launched the first affiliate program, and ever since people have been wondering if they can still make money with it. The answer is and always has been yes.

The picture with this article is me at my first affiliate marketing job, which I started back in 1997. Prospective affiliates I pitched then were unsure and people new to the industry are still skeptical.

James Marciano, who founded Refer-It (my next affiliate marketing job), the first affiliate program directory back in the ’90s, said it best when he dubbed affiliate marketing a “recession-proof marketing channel.”

“When the economy tanks, the CEO cuts the marketing budget first. The sales budget doesn’t get cut. With these programs, you’re out there already making money for nothing,” continued Marciano.

We saw this play out when the dot com bubble burst, as well as in 2008 when the economy was in bad shape. Through it all affiliate marketing has persevered.

And you know how there are always articles around Christmas-time how the latest year had the highest sales in the history of E-commerce? Well, as E-Commerce grows, so does affiliate marketing and the opportunities around it. Virtually every big brand has an affiliate program, and they are commonplace with small and medium-sized businesses, too.

So, yes, it’s still profitable, but not for everybody. Lots of people want to be affiliates and they are lazy about it and don’t add any value to a transaction. Strive to provide a solution or solve a problem as an affiliate and keep at it and you can make money.

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7 Building Blocks of Affiliate Program’s Success from Affiliate Summit East 2017

March 15, 2019 by Shawn Collins

This was a conference session titled 7 Building Blocks of Affiliate Program’s Success at Affiliate Summit East 2017, which took place July 30 – August 1, 2017, at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.

Geno Prussakov at Affiliate Summit East 2017

Session speaker(s):

  • Geno Prussakov, CEO, AM Navigator LLC

Session description:
Thriving affiliate programs are run by managers who devote their time to 7 specific things. Come to this session to discover what these are, and how you can improve your own approach. Q&As at the end.

Experience Level: Intermediate
Target Audience: Merchant/Advertiser
Niche/Vertical: Affiliate Management

Slides: 7 Building Blocks of Affiliate Program’s Success

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.

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How to Find New Business Opportunities as an Affiliate from Affiliate Summit East 2017

December 11, 2018 by Shawn Collins

This was a conference session titled How to Find New Business Opportunities as an Affiliate at Affiliate Summit East 2017, which took place July 30 – August 1, 2017, at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.


Teodora Dobjanschi at Affiliate Summit East 2017

Session speaker:

  • Teodora Dobjanschi, Affiliate Network Manager, Avangate | 2CHECKOUT

Session description:

Learn how to position your business to a new vendor, how to select new vendors to work with, how to find them, and what to look for to build a successful relationship with them.

  • Experience Level: Intermediate
  • Target Audience: Affiliate/Publisher
  • Niche/Vertical: New Business

Slides: How to Find New Business Opportunities as an Affiliate

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.



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Turbo Charge Your Landing Pages with Best Practices at Affiliate Summit East 2016

May 23, 2018 by Shawn Collins

This was a conference session titled Turbo Charge Your Landing Pages with Best Practices at Affiliate Summit East 2016, which took place July 31st through August 2nd, 2016 at the New York Marriott Marquis.

Beth Kirsch, Jason Owen, and Claire Vo at Affiliate Summit East 2018

Session speakers:

  • Beth Kirsch, VP of Marketing, Freedom Financial Network
  • Claire Vo, CEO & Co-Founder, Experiment Engine
  • Jason Owen, VP of Marketing, Progrexion

Session description:
Landing page optimization can fuel your marketing ROI and ramp you bottom. Four experts in the field discuss approaches, available technologies, myths and best practices.

Experience Level: Intermediate
Target Audience: Affiliate/Publisher, Merchant/Advertiser
Niche/Vertical: Landing Page Optimization

Slides: Turbo Charge Your Landing Pages with Best Practices

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.

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Africa – the Next Affiliate Marketing Frontier at Affiliate Summit East 2016

May 14, 2018 by Shawn Collins

This was a conference session titled Africa – the Next Affiliate Marketing Frontier at Affiliate Summit East 2016, which took place July 31st through August 2nd, 2016 at the New York Marriott Marquis.

Jonathan Miller at Affiliate Summit East 2018

Session speakers:

  • Jonathan Miller, Forge Media

Session description:
With 600 million connected consumers, Africa is fast becoming a hotbed for online and mobile engagement, innovation, and services. Learn how to dominate this new market though affiliate marketing.

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

Slides: Africa – the Next Affiliate Marketing Frontier

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.

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Please Help Me Fight Breast Cancer

October 3, 2017 by Shawn Collins

I’m doing the AVON 39 The Walk to End Breast Cancer, which is a 39.3 mile walk through New York City over October 14-15, 2017, and I need your help.

The finish line of the AVON 39 in 2016

This will be my fifth walk – I completed the Avon Walk in NYC in October 2012, 2014, 2015, and 2016, and I can’t wait to return to take on this inspiring challenge.

Would you please help me in the fight?

All money raised by the AVON 39 is managed by the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade, a 501(C)(3) public charity that funds a comprehensive network of programs and services dedicated to serving breast cancer patients and their families.

Here are some ways your donation can make a difference…

  • $50 offsets the cost of a patient’s transportation to-and-from oncology appointments
  • $100 ensures that a low-income breast cancer patient has childcare during chemotherapy
  • $125 allows a young breast cancer survivor to connect with other survivors and learn crucial information about their health, fertility and prevention of recurrence
  • $250 connects a medically underserved patient to a screening mammogram

If you’ll be in NYC during the AVON 39, please come out and root on the Affiliate Marketers Give Back team.

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Get a VIP Pass for #ASE17 Before They Sell Out

July 16, 2017 by Shawn Collins

We’re on the verge of selling out Affiliate Summit East 2017. If you haven’t registered, yet, you’ve got a few pass options (depending on when you read this).

Shawn's dogs in deep thought

The Networking pass ($249) is best for those who want basic networking access.

Then there is the Networking Plus pass ($349), which is geared towards folks that want to network with other industry professionals and receive access to select content.

Finally, there is the VIP pass ($649), and it’s ideal for people looking to connect with and learn from industry insiders. This pass also includes meals, access to all sessions, and many other perks.

Get more details on the pass types and register before it’s too late.

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Don’t Miss the ShareASale Party at #ASE17

June 19, 2017 by Shawn Collins

ShareASale has announced the details for their annual party at Affiliate Summit East in New York City – the ShareASale Under the Stars Party.

ShareASale Under the Stars Party at Affiliate Summit East 2017

The party is taking place on Sunday, July 30 at the ARENA Event Space – a short walk from the New York Marriott Marquis – it will go from 9:00 PM through midnight.

In order to attend the party, you must RSVP, and you will also need your Affiliate Summit badge.

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FeedFront Magazine Issue 38 (April 2017) is Now Available

March 31, 2017 by Shawn Collins

Issue 38 of FeedFront is headed to the printer and subscribers will be getting their copies in the coming weeks.

FeedFront issue 38 cover

This issue of FeedFront Magazine includes Face-to-Face Networking in an Online World by Michelle Held, Meditation Makes Happy Affiliate Marketers by Sean Yoon McDevitt, and Dollar a Day Facebook Hacks by Dennis Yu.

Also, there is coverage on affiliate management, common website mistakes, compliance, coreg, international expansion, micro-influencers, omni-channel affiliate programs, press releases, writing copy, YouTube influencers, and more.

Issue 38 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.

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