September 5 Star Affiliate Blogs Archives

Digital Affiliate Magazine Packed with Info to Help Increase Revenues

latest issue of the free online Magazine just hit yesterday and has 52 content-crammed pages of tips for increasing your revenue by keeping your eye firmly planted on bottom line profit – not just your search engine position or traffic. You’ll get a blunt, reality-based…

Affiliate Classroom Site re-Launch, 2 Week Trial and Free AM Magazine

I am happy to announce the all new, totally remodeled Affiliate Classroom! The 2 week trial… even for pros and sceptics, check it out… A cool new issue of the free magazine just came out too…

eBay reveals Hot Affiliate Niche for their API tool

The Affiliate API Program is part of the eBay Developers Program and is offered to give affiliates a wide variety of industry-leading tools and services and provides API access to eBay Web Services so affiliates can create exciting new content and user tools.

Cha-Ching :: Blogs Bring Home the Bling Bling

How are retailers are using blogs in creative ways to increase sales? One company reports doubling sales conversion rates from 2% to 4% after customers read their blog…

Affiliates: Build a Team of Experts – Don’t Go it Alone

I am trying to learn to deligate and outsource some tasks so I can scale my biz. I know many affiliates that are trying to do the same thing. It’s so hard when you are a one person company and used to doing everything yourself. Ironically one of the people…

Affiliate Forum BUZZ – Weekly Recap of HOT Topics

Decided to switch it up and give the Friday Funnies a break. Since busy managers and affiliates that are productive, don’t have time to hang out in the forums much – and since I live in them, you can count on me to bring you

U.K. Affiliate Market to Double, Exceed 1B Pounds

I know the UK affiliate marketing industry is hot as evidenced by so many strong UK affiliates and some great UK affiliate networks. To double in market growth is pretty impressive though.
And merchants for Gods sake…

Feds Bust 4,600 RX, Drug, Online Pharmacy Web Sites

I always warn affiliates about promoting online pharmacy or RX sites, it’s just not worth the risks. 18 people were arrested for allegedly selling drugs illegally, including the ringleaders of more than 4,600 rogue Internet pharmacy websites…

CJU 2005 Review and Commentary – Part 2

Today I will be covering the CJU Award winners and my favorite 4 sessions. I will also share some new products and services that are coming from CJ and other companies, as well as links to some of the other good blogs about CJU so you can hear the news from different angles.

CJU 2005 Roundup – Part 1

During my high tech career over the past 20 years, I have been to LOTS of conferences, trade shows and events. For example way back in 86 attended Apple’s official GALA launch of the very 1st Mac. Anyone remember that? Now that was a glitzy affair. Back then I was Sales Manager of Bell Atlantic CompuShop..

Gone Fishing – CJU Santa Barbara

Like my Gone Fishin sign? Seeing some old friends, hoping to ‘hook’ up with some strong new affiliates and looking to ‘reel’ in some great new clients while I’m there. Santa Barbara is supposed to be beautiful this time of year, so I hope the fishing is good!

Liquid Trust – Who do you know in the “biz” that needs a SHOT?

Liquid Trust Spray – a real product and they have an affiliate program too! Who do you know that could use some? I know some “trusted 3rd parties” that could use a big squirt right about…

TextLinkBrokers – NEW Affiliate Program – Earn $$ Free SEO Report

Affiliates, imagine earning “pay per lead” revenue simply by giving away Free SEO reports to your visitors. You can also profit by selling text links on your site. Additionally as our affiliate, you save 20% when buying text links to boost your own marketing efforts. In fact with TextLinkBrokers there are several ways to earn money:

SEO/SEM Strategy – Gear up for the Holidays

Is your SEO/SEM strategy geared up for the upcoming Holiday season? Here are some great suggestions about things you may have overlooked and a checklist to get you ready to do search marketing for the upcoming “ChrismaRamaChanaKwanzivus”…

Budding Affiliates? Top Tips for Getting Started

What are the 5 most important things to learn to be successful as an affiliate? What’s the best way to get started? How do you find great programs? I get asked these questions on the forums all the time, so here are a couple forum threads from this week that have some very helpful info.

Men are Media Hogs – Women are Couponers

A report from Forrester Research called “Men are from CNET, Women are from iVillage” identifies the difference in men and women’s behavior online and could provide some insights for targeting those affiliate links

Affiliate Shrink – NEW Google Cartoon – Friday Funnies

I’ve been thinking about doing an “Affiliate Shrink” cartoon series for awhile now. Had a creative streak and whipped up a quick Google cartoon. So does this SUCK or do you want more? Vote in the 5 Star Forums.

New Affiliate Portal and Directory Launches + 5 Star Forum Winners

What large Outsourced Affiliate Management company just launched a hot new *Affiliate Portal* and Searchable Program Directory today? Who won the 5 Star Forum $400 Posting Contest? Was it you?

180Solutions Pretends to Clean up Act, Once Again – CNET

CNET reports that 180Solutions is making another attempt to legitimize their Zango and 180search software. Here are a couple of anti-spyware experts that agree, it’s just another PR ploy.

Hurricane Katrina Aftermath – Online Marketing: the Good, Bad, Ugly

The world is still reeling from the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. How is Katrina affecting the online marketing world and how is our industry helping OR hurting the issue? I believe