5 Star Affiliate Blogs

Merchants and affiliate managers that don’t have time or know how to police their programs for bad actors and bad practices should look into this service. The service offers subscription based access to AFP’s Quality Assurance (compliance) testing results of specific traffic generating behaviors of affiliates.

It is Wynn’s open communication channel with their publishers that has brought them to the number one spot in the hotel category and won them the reputation of being one of the premier resorts to work with in the affiliate space.

Linda and James talk openly about the relationship that exists between merchants and affiliates and offer great advice on how to maximize your online selling efforts

There are so many ShoeMoney fans, I’m thinking about turning the tables by asking him some questions. This should be fun. Tune in next Tuesday.

You can place targeted text ads for your affiliate programs right in your blog RSS feed for FREE. You can also use it advertise your other sites, builde your email list or promote any other service you offer.

Converts datafeeds from Shareasale, CJ, Linkshare and Kolimbo to RSS. Masks the links too so they don’t look like “thin” affiliate sites to the search engines.

Remember the buzz when the Google heat map 1st came out… Discover which ad placement gives the best results… FREE… Learn which content leads to improved sales

Froogle will be deemphasized but Google will heavily feature Google Base during the holiday shopping season, sending a flurry of Christmas shoppers to the Base listings.

I’ve looked at “Base” several times to see how it could be used by affiliates but the rules seem to strictly prohibit affiliate links and affiliate pages just as Froogle did.

Here are a couple gems that webmasters and affiliates who obsess over their rankings should get a big kick out of… Some of the creative name dropping and link baiting may go over your head

Early Bird registration rates for Affiliate Summit Vegas in Januarly are coming to an end. Register Now and save $500. Exhibitors can save 1000 – 1495 by reserving their booth now too.

Here in the US it seems that local one day networking events dont pull many people, but affiliate marketers accross the pond know how to rally the troops! Friday 469 UK affiliate types will gather together on a boat for a full day of networking.

They are are selling the whole turn-key biz on ebay – starting bid 24,995. So a couple things I don’t quite get… 1st why sell on eBay? If I were to ever sell 5 Star

Press Release – LinkConnector Partners with thinkingVOICE and Raises the Bar with Pay Per Call.I’ve blogged recently about the fact that affiliate networks should be incorporating Pay Per Call technology in order to more easily and accurately track affiliate sales that happen by phone.

The new Web Services division site includes sample codes, demo videos and even a forum… Demo to make CJ datafeeds into keyword triggered contextual ads

If you missed CJU you can still benefit from some of the great presentations. Growing your affiliate revenue through the power of relationships… Powerpoint presentation slides at his blog below

I know lots of affiliates have been anxiously awaiting the Newegg Affiliate Program ever since they leaked that they would be launching one a little over a year ago

I’ve been yukkin it up over at the MAD Magazine for the Blogosphere. I thought I’d show you this Protection Paranoia cartoon since I have not done a Friday Funny for awhile

Google Checkout just announced they have opened up the referral program which pays an ongoing percentage of merchant sales for the 1st year of service plus bonuses

Wanted to remind you about a party Wynn Las Vegas, one of our 5 Star Programs, is throwing at CJU Monday night. The party will give you the opportunity to meet Karen and the Wynn Las Vegas Affiliate Team.

The winner gets a 10K bonus on top of the 60 CPA, 2nd place winner gets 5K and several other 300 – 3000 cash prizes are up for grabs.