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It delves into topics like: what affiliates want, affiliates and the economy, the 80/20 rule, tracking issues and the important role relationships play in the affiliate marketing game

For the blackhatters out there that say cookie stuffing isn’t illegal and all is fair in love and affiliate marketing – I say you better take a very close look at this case! Shawn Hogan the owner of Digital Point Forums and 2 others 6 charges including

I’m an impulsive obsessive compulsive with ADD. Get an idea in my head and jump on it. Then all of a sudden, I get bored or get another idea and jump on it. This is a very bad combination if you want to be an affiliate marketer.

The Affiliate piece of the Make-A-Video is complete and ready for use. As an Affiliate, you can now create and generate your own video creatives, and link them to multiple different Merchants throughout the video through the use of cue points.

Google is going to make it easy for Joe Surfer to just pick from one of the suggestions instead of typing in that nice juicy long tail phrase you are so nicely optimized for. But there’s a hidden opportunity before everyone starts capitalizing on it.

Seems like about every 3 months something hits the media that threatens to kill the online advertising industry. It has the potential to undermine the economies of the Internet said a VP of the IAB. Sensationalist journalism by the Post I hope.

Retailers that attract a lot of discount and coupon code shoppers could see their affiliate programs drive a larger percentage of overall sales volume. At least that’s what is happening at Petco. Stacey Georgoulis

CPA WatchDog is a newly launched service that claims to identify, track, and prosecute affiliate fraud, recovering an affiliate network or merchant’s stolen assets whenever possible. Some of you may remember that I was a victim of affiliate fraud and identity theft. Heres how they stole money in my good name.

I think it’s a good reminder for affiliates and makes some important points. Just some Monday morning food for thought. Have a couple bigger stories that are taking some time to research and write, so thought I’d share this quick one with you in the meantime.

Google announced they are making some significant changes to Adwords. It’s hard to say how these changes could affect affiliates, but below two super affiliates weigh in with their concerns and speculations.

In a nutshell – it is really quite complicated – an affiliate marketer transferring leads or personally identifiable information to its advertiser requires advance notice to a consumer and an effective 30 day opt-out option

Penalties? Up to $1,000 per violation (per each solicitation attempt)

PartnerCentric’s team manages the brand’s day-to-day presence on social media, including the acquisition of new customers and the delivery of timely 1-on-1 communication between the brand and its customers.

RevUpCard is a service that helps merchants and networks handle affiliate commission payouts in a more cost effective way.

This week on the Affiliate Marketing Insider podcast Michael Jones, Chief Operating Officer for PepperJam. Discussion about ethics in the affiliate marketing industry based in part on the Affiliate Summit ethics panel discussion.

I and many others who weren’t at the event have been curious to hear more about the infamous PMA Session. Next a great video of the cool and funny intro the Blue Man Group did for the very inspirational Keynote with Major Corey Booker

Free articles include – Getting Your Money’s Worth From Natural Search, Developing a Natural Search Strategy, Shortcuts to Keyword Research and Affiliate Management: Blogging Your Program.

Melanie Seery of NYAffiliateVoice just posted a Summary Of NY Tax Session at Affiliate Summit. Merchants and NY affiliates in case you missed it be sure to read Two Steps to Comply with Tax Law there too.

This will be my last Summit East blog, but I’ll keep adding reports and pics as I find them over at the Affiliate Summit Forum. If I missed your blog or you find any good pics or videos, feel free to add it over there.

Hey all you green affiliates out there. Just wanted to be sure you know about the new Green Associates program Amazon just announced

If you have ever wished you could put a face on a network and find out what makes each one better or unique, this is a good opportunity to do just that. He did a video interview of them all at Summit. Each network rep gives a 30 sec elevator pitch.