My new 4 month old grand daughter (Allie) kidnapped me for an extra day and literally would not let me leave at noon yesterday as I had planned. She had my heart strings and would not let go!!! This was THE most amazing Christmas I have ever had in my entire life - and that’s A LOT of Christmases! More blessings happened this holiday than I could even imagine. One of which was the ability to quit smoking after many years of trying FINALLY - yea! Allie helped me with that! ;-) Anyone who wants to read more about my Christmas can do so here>>

I literally just got back and am busy playing catch-up. As I started catching up on my blog research and contemplated what I would write about today - one of the 1st stories that jumped off the page at me was a blog from Shawn Collins. It was pretty good and reflected some of my feelings about affiliates and this industry of ours, so I wanted to share Shawn’s blog with you in case you missed it on Christmas day. Affiliate Program Tip Blog: Dear Santa, Thanks for Affiliates

Dear Santa -

I just wanted to thank you for giving new affiliates each year. I know some of my fellow affiliate managers don’t respect and appreciate affiliates - some even regarding them as a necessary evil. But I know the truth - they are the cogs in the affiliate marketing machine.

I was reminded this holiday season of how very true it is that the more we give the more we receive and it was reinforced to me how important it is in business also to remember to “Pay it Forward”. Some of the afiliates I work with know my business philosophy and others may have heard me say this several times before, but I would just like to say it again. I don’t work for my clients, the merchants that pay me. I work for you! I also really do appreciate you. Let me know how I can help you reach even greater levels of success in 2006. It’s almost here!