FTC Approves Affiliate Marketing Rule
The Federal Trade Commission made an announcement today regarding the use of consumer information by affiliate marketers. “The Federal Trade Commission today approved a final rulemaking on affiliate...
View ArticlePeople in Seattle Love Affiliate Porno Spam
Just a couple weeks ago, there was a $400,000-plus settlement between online pornographer Cyberheat and the Federal Trade Commission over CAN-SPAM violations. But the FTC lost a similar case this past...
View ArticleFTC Approves New Rule Provisions Under CAN-SPAM Act
The FTC has set forth new rules that could have a significant impact on email practices for affiliate marketers. Davis & Gilbert LLP has published a new document, Advertising, Marketing and...
View ArticleFTC: Bloggers Must Provide Disclosure or be Fined
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced new rules today regarding disclosure of freebies and financial interests by bloggers and their word-of-mouth endorsements. Wired reports that bloggers face...
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Blogger Disclosure and the FTC
You’ve probably heard by now that the Federal Trade Commission announced new rules yesterday regarding disclosure of freebies and financial interests by bloggers. But what does that mean to you when it...
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I Escaped from New York by Boat on September 11
I was working in midtown Manhattan on 9/11/01, and the date brings up such a range of emotions and memories, especially each year on the anniversary. In the past, I’ve shared the details of my 9/11,...
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How Affiliates Drive Traffic to Sites in 2013
Affiliates were asked “How do you typically drive traffic to your website?” for the 2013 Affiliate Summit AffStat Report. The results were varied with SEO, social networks, and blogging as the most...
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Early Bird Ending for Booths and Tables at Affiliate Summit West 2014
The early bird rates for booths and Meet Market tables at Affiliate Summit West 2014, taking place January 12-14, 2014 at Paris Las Vegas, are ending on September 20, 2013. That deadline is NOT...
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Video Highlights from Affiliate Summit East 2013
Affiliate Summit West 2013, the premier affiliate marketing conference, took place August 18-20, 2013 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA with over 4,000 affiliate marketers....
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B2C vs. B2B Affiliates in 2013
Affiliates were asked “Do you typically promote products and services geared towards consumers or businesses?” for the 2013 Affiliate Summit AffStat Report. The results revealed that few affiliates,...
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Top Sponsorships SOLD OUT for Affiliate Summit West 2014
The Affiliate Summit West 2014 top sponsorships are all sold out. Diamond sponsor: T3 Leads Titanium sponsor: ShareASale Platinum sponsor: Dedicated Media Gold sponsor: Oranum Affiliates Silver...
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Naps are Good for You, How Affiliates Drive Traffic, and Prices Going Up for...
On the September 16, 2013 episode of 7 Minutes in Affiliate Heaven podcast (listen to 7 Minutes in Affiliate Heaven), I talk about data from the AffStat report on B2C vs B2B, how affiliates drive...
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I Just Had the Easiest WordPress Migration Ever
I made my first post for this blog nearly 10 years ago, and back then I was on Blogger. Next up, I spent some time with Movable Type, and moved on after hearing over and over about how much more...
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Book at Paris Las Vegas for Affiliate Summit West 2014
Affiliate Summit West 2014 is taking place January 12-14, 2014 at Paris Las Vegas. We are offering two special group rates at the Paris Las Vegas: $159 per night for Luxury Rooms with 1 King Bed or 2...
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The Reasons Affiliates Choose Affiliate Programs in 2013
Affiliates were asked “When selecting a merchant to promote, what are the top three factors that sway your decision?” for the 2013 Affiliate Summit AffStat Report. Commission was most important with...
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Who Needs a Hand Up to Go to Affiliate Summit West 2014?
Here at Affiliate Summit, we want to help as many people as possible get introduced to the world of affiliate marketing. We fully understand that attending Affiliate Summit West 2014 is outside of the...
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Need Help Selling Your Boss on Affiliate Summit West 2014?
So you’d like to go to Affiliate Summit West 2014, but your boss is not sure that it is worth the investment? Well, I’ve written up a quick summary you can share with the boss to point out how...
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Free Passes to Affiliate Summit West 2014, USPS Delivering Sundays for...
On the November 11, 2013 episode of 7 Minutes in Affiliate Heaven podcast (listen to 7 Minutes in Affiliate Heaven), I talk about an opportunity for a free pass to Affiliate Summit West 2014,...
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I Used to be an Assistant Manager at Blockbuster Video
I feel a little sentimental about the end of Blockbuster, because I worked there and I was a customer for a long time. It’s sort of like the old 80′s video game arcade – it’s outdated and unnecessary,...
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