From the category archives:

Affiliate Marketing

Finding New Merchants – Part One

December 29, 2008

As a result of a question from John, a new NY Affiliate, I will be writing a couple of posts on how to select new merchants. Every affiliate has a different method of finding and evaluating merchants to promote. I really don’t think there is a right or wrong way, it is just important that [...]

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AMWSO Steps Forward

December 1, 2008

In a couple of posts I have commented on the silence that is sometimes too common in the affiliate industry. My opinion is that silence and lack of action is detrimental. Silence, whether due to apathy, fear of speaking/acting or simply a lack of a sense of urgency, the result is the same. Things will not improve and may, [...]

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NY Affiliate Virus

July 23, 2008

It seems like NY affiliates are being hit with a virus. The outbreak was first observed back in the middle of May. Over the past two months the infection has gained momentum. Symptoms include inability to work, reduced income and decreased interest in websites. The symptoms increase in intensity with each new termination from a [...]

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Time for Affiliate Voices to be Heard

July 11, 2008

When I created this website I simply wanted to share my perspective on various issues as an affiliate from New York. With the exception of the impact from the NY tax law and the resulting decision of merchants to terminate NY affiliates, my experiences are probably similar to an affiliate from any where else. In spite [...]

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When Your Visitors Care

July 9, 2008

While sipping my coffee this morning I read through my emails. One of my sites generates several real emails a week from visitors with questions or comments. This morning, one email in particular has energized me. Last week, the power company repaired some power lines damaged in a telephone pole fire outside my home. I [...]

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