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Back in the spring of 1999, Cindy Arko (then Aylward) hired me to join her and James Marciano to run Refer-it.com, the first affiliate program directory.
Prior to my joining them, they [...]

I was thinking about what goes into creating a new affiliate site, and I’ve outlined the seven important elements when I start up a new affiliate project.
This primer is intended for folks that are just breaking into affiliate marketing. I know some people are searching for a “get rich quick” lesson, and that’s not the [...]

Jeremy (ShoeMoney) Schoemaker ran an auction where the winning bidder, Train Signal, gets to have him wear shirts with their brand for the three days of Affiliate Summit West 2009, taking place January 11-13, 2009 in Las Vegas.

While the winning bid from Train Signal was $5,200, they had allocated $10,000 for the effort and decided [...]

I came across a list of the “Top 20 Most Hated Business Speak phrases” in the UK. It seems that annoying buzzwords refuse to be constrained by borders or oceans.
The following are ranked in order of the most annoying, based on a survey conducted by YouGov.co.uk and commissioned by Ramada Encore.

Thinking outside of the box
Touch [...]

Rosalind Gardner, author of Super Affiliate Handbook, has a big fan in my son, Jack.
Every time he comes into my office, he takes a look at the bookshelves. There are tons of books to choose from, but the one he always snags is the Super Affiliate Handbook by Rosalind Gardner.
Sometimes, he is content to just [...]

I’m taking the day off from affiliate marketing news to celebrate the life of my dad, John Gary Collins, who passed away five years ago today.
I put together a brief video, Call Me Gary, with some pictures and footage.
You may have never known him, but to know me is to know him. So check [...]

I see pictures posted from time to time on forums and blogs of the work spaces of affiliate marketers. So I figured I’d give a little tour myself.
Instead of pictures, I put together a short video of my affiliate marketing crib.
Have a look into my inner sanctum where “all the magic happens.” Or rather [...]

ShareASale is running a contest where they are trying to get their affiliates and merchants to submit videos explaining the purpose of their “ShareASale Star Thingys,” which are sponge-like, yellow stars left over from their booth at the last Affiliate Summit.
Just for entering the ShareASale contest, they will pay you $10, and then another $50 [...]

Wednesday, November 15 is the last day of the opportunity to get a free pass to Affiliate Summit 2007 West running January 21-23, 2007 in Las Vegas.

AffiliateProgramAdvice.com and E-consultancy.com are endeavoring to find out exactly who the people are behind affiliate marketing in the U.K. with a census survey.