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	<title>5 Star Affiliate Blogs &#187; AffiliateManagers &#8211; Merchants</title>
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		<title>Affiliate Managers that Get It</title>
		<link>http://affiliate-blogs.5staraffiliateprograms.com/3668/affiliate-managers-that-get-it.html</link>
		<comments>http://affiliate-blogs.5staraffiliateprograms.com/3668/affiliate-managers-that-get-it.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:42:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Buquet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Affiliate Marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AffiliateManagers - Merchants]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[What traits do you look for in an affiliate manager? Who are some great affiliate managers you work with? What should you do when you have a bad affiliate manager? Should you just drop their program and look for another?]]></description>
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		<title>10 Ways Affiliates, Merchants and Affiliate Managers Can Improve</title>
		<link>http://affiliate-blogs.5staraffiliateprograms.com/3648/affiliates-merchants-affiliate-managers.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:34:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Buquet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Affiliate Marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AffiliateManagers - Merchants]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Thou shall not be annoying - Annoying affiliate managers make me want to either kill myself or kill them.  In all seriousness being annoying is not a virtue.  Unless I have a close relationship with you as an affiliate manager I do not want to hear from you on the phone……EVER!]]></description>
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		<title>Homestretch to the Holidays &#8211; Revenue Generating Tips</title>
		<link>http://affiliate-blogs.5staraffiliateprograms.com/3621/holidays-revenue-generating-tips.html</link>
		<comments>http://affiliate-blogs.5staraffiliateprograms.com/3621/holidays-revenue-generating-tips.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:34:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Buquet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Affiliate Marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AffiliateManagers - Merchants]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[4th quarter is here! Whether you are an affiliate or a merchant, here are some last minute tips that can help you optimize your chance of having a successful Ho-Ho-Holiday selling season.]]></description>
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		<title>State of the Affiliate Marketing Industry in 2009</title>
		<link>http://affiliate-blogs.5staraffiliateprograms.com/3622/affiliate-marketing-industry.html</link>
		<comments>http://affiliate-blogs.5staraffiliateprograms.com/3622/affiliate-marketing-industry.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:12:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Buquet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Affiliate Marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AffiliateManagers - Merchants]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[What follows are some valuable insights to the industry for both affiliates and program managers. With the massive market encompassing affiliate marketing, getting on the same page as your business partners can go a long way. Use this information to help streamline your affiliate marketing efforts and offerings.]]></description>
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		<title>Affiliate Managers &#8211; Affiliate Recruiting Tips Podcast</title>
		<link>http://affiliate-blogs.5staraffiliateprograms.com/3601/affiliate-recruiting-podcast.html</link>
		<comments>http://affiliate-blogs.5staraffiliateprograms.com/3601/affiliate-recruiting-podcast.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:59:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Buquet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Affiliate Marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AffiliateManagers - Merchants]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Fundamental rules of engaging a new affiliate, the importance of activation vs. raw recruitment, using social media for recruiting affiliates, wooing super affiliates, the role of networks for recruiting — and the age-old adage of quality vs. quantity.]]></description>
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		<title>Fraud Alert &#8211; Affiliate Network Accounts for Sale</title>
		<link>http://affiliate-blogs.5staraffiliateprograms.com/3598/fraud-affiliate-network-accounts-for-sale.html</link>
		<comments>http://affiliate-blogs.5staraffiliateprograms.com/3598/fraud-affiliate-network-accounts-for-sale.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:36:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Buquet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Affiliate Marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AffiliateManagers - Merchants]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Our industry’s credibility is damaged by this activity, and we will not be able to grow and mature into a major marketing channel if we tolerate this fraudulent activity.]]></description>
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		<title>Ben Edelman Proposes Bill of Rights for Online Advertisers</title>
		<link>http://affiliate-blogs.5staraffiliateprograms.com/3596/ben-edelman-online-advertisers.html</link>
		<comments>http://affiliate-blogs.5staraffiliateprograms.com/3596/ben-edelman-online-advertisers.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:59:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Buquet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Affiliate Marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AffiliateManagers - Merchants]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Harvard assistant professor Ben Edelman, known in the affiliate marketing world for his previous research projects on affiliate parasites, thinks it's time for a bill of rights for online advertisers. ]]></description>
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		<title>Live On-site Podcast from CJU Today on WebmasterRadio</title>
		<link>http://affiliate-blogs.5staraffiliateprograms.com/3590/podcast-from-cju.html</link>
		<comments>http://affiliate-blogs.5staraffiliateprograms.com/3590/podcast-from-cju.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:29:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Buquet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Affiliate Marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AffiliateManagers - Merchants]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[PartnerCentric President Linda Woods will be talking with an assortment of industry insiders today from CJU in Santa Barbara. You won’t want to miss this live broadcast from the event – especially if you weren’t able to attend.]]></description>
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		<title>HasOffers Announces Affiliate Fraud Prevention Suite</title>
		<link>http://affiliate-blogs.5staraffiliateprograms.com/3582/hasoffers-affiliate-fraud-preventio.html</link>
		<comments>http://affiliate-blogs.5staraffiliateprograms.com/3582/hasoffers-affiliate-fraud-preventio.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:27:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Buquet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Affiliate Marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AffiliateManagers - Merchants]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Affiliate Fraud is an affiliate manager's worst enemy and fighting fraud is one of the most time consuming tasks managers face on a day-to-day basis. I'm not aware of any affiliate network that has built-in fraud protection for both scenarios]]></description>
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		<title>Some Golden Nuggets for Affiliate Managers and Merchants</title>
		<link>http://affiliate-blogs.5staraffiliateprograms.com/3571/affiliate-managers-merchants.html</link>
		<comments>http://affiliate-blogs.5staraffiliateprograms.com/3571/affiliate-managers-merchants.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:58:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Buquet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Affiliate Marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AffiliateManagers - Merchants]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Here are some of the best posts I've read recently about starting, managing and growing a successful affiliate program. Enjoy!]]></description>
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		<title>IAB Releases Ethical Merchant Charter</title>
		<link>http://affiliate-blogs.5staraffiliateprograms.com/3543/iab-ethical-merchant-charter.html</link>
		<comments>http://affiliate-blogs.5staraffiliateprograms.com/3543/iab-ethical-merchant-charter.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:37:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Buquet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Affiliate Marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AffiliateManagers - Merchants]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The IAB Affiliate Marketing Council has released a new best practice initiative for merchants to encourage better relationships with affiliates.  This sounds like something we should have here in the US as well.  Maybe a job for the PMA.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>5 Unique Ways to Keep Affiliates Happy and Motivated</title>
		<link>http://affiliate-blogs.5staraffiliateprograms.com/3499/5-unique-ways-to-keep-affiliates-happy-and-motivated.html</link>
		<comments>http://affiliate-blogs.5staraffiliateprograms.com/3499/5-unique-ways-to-keep-affiliates-happy-and-motivated.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:24:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Buquet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Affiliate Marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AffiliateManagers - Merchants]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://affiliate-blogs.5staraffiliateprograms.com/?p=3499</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In this economy the last thing you need is a stagnant affiliate channel. Let's face it though, even in the best of times, it makes sense to take inventory to see if you are doing all you can to keep affiliate partners happy, loyal and motivated. Affiliates what do YOU think?]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
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		<title>Stiffing Your Affiliates Doesn&#8217;t Pay</title>
		<link>http://affiliate-blogs.5staraffiliateprograms.com/3494/stiffing-your-affiliates.html</link>
		<comments>http://affiliate-blogs.5staraffiliateprograms.com/3494/stiffing-your-affiliates.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:11:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Buquet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Affiliate Marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AffiliateManagers - Merchants]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It doesn't pay to stiff your affiliates. The damage it can do your reputation isn't worth it. Just think about that!  In this day of blogging one upset affiliate can do your brand a world of hurt.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>5</slash:comments>
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		<title>Streamlining Your Affiliate Management Tasks</title>
		<link>http://affiliate-blogs.5staraffiliateprograms.com/3489/affiliate-management-tasks.html</link>
		<comments>http://affiliate-blogs.5staraffiliateprograms.com/3489/affiliate-management-tasks.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:09:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Buquet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Affiliate Marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AffiliateManagers - Merchants]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you are an affiliate manager you know that there are a myriad of projects that need to be done every day to keep your affiliate program healthy and growing. Website Magazine has a good article by Geno Prussakov that offers some practical tips for making your management tasks more manageable. ]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
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		<title>Great News re CA and Hawaii Advertising Tax (Amazon Tax)</title>
		<link>http://affiliate-blogs.5staraffiliateprograms.com/3485/california-hawaii-advertising-tax.html</link>
		<comments>http://affiliate-blogs.5staraffiliateprograms.com/3485/california-hawaii-advertising-tax.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:35:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Buquet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Affiliate Marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AffiliateManagers - Merchants]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Schwarzenegger just committed - NO advertising tax in CA. Therefore Overstock overturned their decision to terminate affiliates! So that means Amazon and other companies won't have to cancel their affiliate agreements in the state either!]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>8</slash:comments>
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		<title>Affiliate Marketing: No Risk Channel &#8211; Need for Self Regulation</title>
		<link>http://affiliate-blogs.5staraffiliateprograms.com/3474/affiliate-marketing-self-regulation.html</link>
		<comments>http://affiliate-blogs.5staraffiliateprograms.com/3474/affiliate-marketing-self-regulation.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:21:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Buquet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Affiliate Marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AffiliateManagers - Merchants]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Today the IAB UK is having their affiliate marketing seminar which looks at the growth of our industry, the need for ROI, transparency and self regulation.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
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		<title>Ten Strategies to Launch and Manage an Affiliate Program</title>
		<link>http://affiliate-blogs.5staraffiliateprograms.com/3463/manage-affiliate-program.html</link>
		<comments>http://affiliate-blogs.5staraffiliateprograms.com/3463/manage-affiliate-program.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:19:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Buquet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Affiliate Marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AffiliateManagers - Merchants]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://affiliate-blogs.5staraffiliateprograms.com/?p=3463</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Podcast - If you are looking for a simple 10 step formula for how to launch and run an affiliate program, well here it is! Jay Berkowitz from TenGoldenRules.com recently did an interview with Shawn Collins. ]]></description>
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		<title>Affiliate Recruiting and the FREE Affstat Report</title>
		<link>http://affiliate-blogs.5staraffiliateprograms.com/3458/affiliate-recruiting-free-affstat-report.html</link>
		<comments>http://affiliate-blogs.5staraffiliateprograms.com/3458/affiliate-recruiting-free-affstat-report.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:12:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Buquet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Affiliate Marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AffiliateManagers - Merchants]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Features dozens of charts based on responses from 450 affiliates. Also includes candid complaints, ideas, suggestions or opinions affiliates have regarding affiliate marketing. ]]></description>
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		<title>Interview with Affiliate Manager Dave Newman</title>
		<link>http://affiliate-blogs.5staraffiliateprograms.com/3444/interview-with-affiliate-manager-dave-newman.html</link>
		<comments>http://affiliate-blogs.5staraffiliateprograms.com/3444/interview-with-affiliate-manager-dave-newman.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:46:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CT Moore</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Affiliate Marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AffiliateManagers - Merchants]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As it turns out, affiliate marketing is very important for TheCuteKid.com. So important, in fact, that Dave told us that as much as 50% of its acquisition is driven through its affiliate program, and TheCuteKid.com devotes about]]></description>
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		<title>CJU Registration Opens &#8211; Early Bird Discount</title>
		<link>http://affiliate-blogs.5staraffiliateprograms.com/3152/cju-discount.html</link>
		<comments>http://affiliate-blogs.5staraffiliateprograms.com/3152/cju-discount.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 16:21:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Buquet</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Affiliate Marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AffiliateManagers - Merchants]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Commission Junction University (CJU) is coming up September 15-17 in Santa Barbara, California. Register now, save $100. This event normally sells out early.]]></description>
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