5 Star Affiliate Marketing Blogs

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…

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…

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.

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…

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…

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

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…

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…

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.

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..

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 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…

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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”…

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.

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

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.

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?

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.

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

Revenews just keeps expanding and now they have a new site with even more great features to offer. Congrats to Jim and the team! I’m sure this was a big job and almost as painful and exciting as birthing a new baby…

The next Affiliate Summit is coming up in January in Vegas. They just launched an affiliate program offering 15% payouts, so you can earn from $142 - $262 per…

Linkshare recently added 32 new merchants including Avon Canada, Boston Proper, Canadian Tire, Cheryl & Co., Enterprise Car Sales…

In previous 5 Star Friday Funny Blogs, I have featured hilarious Google cartoons, marketing jokes, parodies and more. This is the 1st time I have featured an Affiliate Rapper. After watching the news about Katrina and see the sickening violence and devastation that is happening in New Orleans, I almost hate…

Do you have any ad space that you can donate to assist the Red Cross in helping the victims of Hurrican Katrina? The American Red Cross is turning to online marketers to donate ad…

As many of you know, I have long admired Chris Sanderson from AMWSO. He is an industry leader that is well liked and respected by EVERYONE – affiliates, consultants and other affiliate managers as well. The AMWSO programs are so well run, you NEVER see complaints…

Getting Your Ego Out Of The Way. One of the most painful things to admit is that your marketing sucks! Yet, 99 out of 100 marketing pieces could be better. Here’s how in 9 easy steps…