Affiliate marketing news and opinion from Shawn Collins, co-founder of Affiliate Summit.
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Q: Is affiliate marketing still profitable?
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.
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.
Session speaker(s):
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.
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.
Session speaker:
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.
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.
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.
Session speakers:
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.
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.
Session speakers:
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.
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.
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…
If you’ll be in NYC during the AVON 39, please come out and root on the Affiliate Marketers Give Back team.
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).
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.
ShareASale has announced the details for their annual party at Affiliate Summit East in New York City – the ShareASale Under the Stars Party.
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.
Issue 38 of FeedFront is headed to the printer and subscribers will be getting their copies in the coming weeks.
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.
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