The First Affiliate Summit Was 20 Years Ago Today ?
My life changed in a big way twenty years ago today. It was the first Affiliate Summit that I organized with Missy Ward and it took place at Baruch College in New York City on November 3, 2003. Pulling the…
I Graduated from College 30 Years Ago Today ?
I dreaded graduating college. After a rough start where I got a 1.0 GPA and landed on academic probation, I straightened things out. It took five years and one summer session (a Spanish class in a room with no A/C…
Affiliate Summit Sort of Started as a Spite Store ?
In April 2003, I attended an affiliate marketing event on a cruise ship out of Miami. This was the third year it took place on a ship after an inaugural version on land. Over those years, I met Missy Ward…
Are You Prepared if There is Another COVID-19 Shutdown? ?
The COVID-19 cases are increasing like crazy again and it’s probably inevitable that we will face a second round of lockdowns nationally, or at least in some states. The memories are all still fresh of toilet paper, meats, Lysol, masks,…
I Miss Affiliate Summit West at This Time of Year ?
Affiliate Summit started in NYC in 2003, but the longest-standing location over the years was Las Vegas. We held Affiliate Summit West 2006 over January 8-10, 2006 at Bally’s Las Vegas. That was the first year of fifteen straight for…
What’s Gaining on You? ?
I had a couple of songs that became my sort of soundtrack during my entrepreneurial journey, and they sum up how I was feeling during those years and what was driving me internally.The songs were “Unsatisfied” (1984) by the Replacements…
Do You Hear What I Hear? ?
When I was a teenager, I went to a lot of small club shows to see bands. Usually, they were punk bands that played loud and I’d be right in front of the speakers. The next day at school my…
Check Out My Airbnb in Austin ?
I had a garage apartment built at my house last year, and beginning this past February I put it up on Airbnb. This coming weekend will be my 7th weekend in a row to have guests staying over and the…
My Dad Passed Away 20 Years Ago Today ?
My dad died on June 12, 2002, and he was 61. Twenty years ago already. He was only nine years older than I am now and that’s weird to think about. In my professional life, I’ve probably spoken in front…
Medical Cannabis Has Helped So Much With My 9/11 PTSD ?
I think about September 11, 2001, daily. I was on the east side of 5th Avenue near the Empire State Building when I heard screams. I looked up. It was 10:28:22 AM, and the North Tower collapsed right before me….
Soccer is More Than a Sport to Me ?
On October 16, 2017, soccer pundit Grant Wahl Tweeted: “Columbus Crew owner Anthony Precourt is set to move team to Austin, Texas, in 2019 if downtown stadium can’t happen in Columbus. Story soon.” That Tweet set off a firestorm on…
Back to Las Vegas For The First Time Since 2020 ?
I am heading back to Las Vegas. It’s the first time since late January 2020 that I have visited and my first time without being a part of Affiliate Summit. From 2005 through 2020, I was in Las Vegas every…
Please Make a Small Donation to Help More Kids Play Soccer ?
Help! I’m taking part in the 31st Annual Austin Marathon Gives to raise money for Soccer Assist, who do great work for a cause that’s very close to my heart. The organizational mission of Soccer Assist is to help underserved,…
Shop Online If You Love your Family
Black Friday has been sneaking closer and closer to Thanksgiving over the years, and now we’ve got Gray Thursday. This year there are countless stores opening on Thanksgiving, including Target, Wal-Mart and Sears. I guess it wasn’t enough that some people were skipping Thanksgiving to camp out at stores to get deals before sunrise on Friday. This whole …
Continued Growth for Rakuten LinkShare in Q3 2012
Rakuten LinkShare has reported significant growth throughout their network for the third quarter of 2012. Overall same store sales in the Rakuten LinkShare network in the U.S. increased by 36 percent year-over-year (YOY) for the third quarter. During the same period, the overall increase for online retail was 15 percent, according to comScore. The company also signed more than 125 brands in the third quarter in the US, UK, Canada and Japan. Additionally, the Rakuten LinkShare network in the UK experienced an increase of 28 percent year-over-year for overall same-store sales in Q3. This compares …
Submit Your Performance Marketing Summit 2013 Speaking Proposal
Speaking proposals for Performance Marketing Summit 2013, taking place March 12, 2013 in New York City, are now being accepted. The submission deadline is December 21, 2012. Any submissions after this date will not be considered. All sessions will be solo speakers that run 20 minutes. No panels. Accepted speakers will be notified no later than January 4, 2012. Due to the volume of submissions, we will not notify applicants if they have not been accepted. Therefore, if you have not been contacted by January 4, 2012, your …
Cyber Monday, Performance Marketing Summit Stuff, and @vinnyohare Becomes a Meme
This week on the Affiliate Thing podcast (listen to the latest Affiliate Thing), Shawn Collins and Lisa Picarille talked about shopping on Thanksgiving and Black Friday, Amazon delivering groceries in Seattle, and big Christmas displays at houses. They also talked about speaking opportunities at Performance Marketing Summit, Vinny O’Hare pointing at stuff, affiliate marketing meetups, and expectations for Cyber Monday. Show Links Shop Online If You Love Your Family Christmas Light Display…
Last Call for 2013 Affiliate Summit Pinnacle Awards Nominations
The seventh annual Affiliate Summit Pinnacle Awards are going to be presented on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Affiliate Summit West 2013, taking place at Caesars Palace Las Vegas. This will be right before the keynote address from Julie Clark, founder of The Baby Einstein Company. Nominations are being accepted for the Affiliate Summit Pinnacle Awards through Friday, November 30, 2012. These awards recognize exceptional performance in affiliate marketing. This year, we are adding some new awards and dropping some others. Submit your nominations at Pinnacle Award Nomination. The post
Sponsorships Now Open for Performance Marketing Summit 2013
Sponsorship registration is now open for Performance Marketing Summit 2013, which is taking place March 12, 2013 in New York City. The one day conference will take place at the Baruch College Vertical Campus (site of Affiliate Summit Social Media in 2008 and the first Affiliate Summit in 2003). Space will be limited to 200 people, and there are very few sponsorships – only two companies will be able to have a table at the event. The Performance Marketing Summit is an Affiliate Summit event. BOOK A SPONSORSHIP
Anatomy of the Lead Generation Industry
ReviMedia has created an infographic that covers the “Anatomy of the Lead Generation Industry”. The infographic sums up trends and developments in the lead generation industry. Inforgraphic: Anatomy of the Lead Generation Industry The post Anatomy of the Lead Generation Industry appeared first on Affiliate Marketing Blog.