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I suggest a 3-step progress: (1) STUDY best practices, common mistakes, sizes, and examples, (2) engage in COMPETITIVE INTELLIGENCE to know what is working for your direct competition, and (3) LISTEN to your affiliates. Read More

Whether you are already employing affiliate marketing to promote your business, or just contemplating exploring this highly cost-effective channel, this is the conference you don't want to miss.

There is going to be only one Affiliate Management Days show in the U.S. in 2013, and it is being he Read More

Here's a good "top-line diagram that can explain to anyone new or interested in the channel in layman's terms how the fundamentals of performance marketing work." Read More

What advice would you offer to new Entrepreneurs?

We have a proverb in Russia: "He who does not risk, never gets to drink champagne." A healthy degree of adventurism is integral to entrepreneurship.

Additionally, learn to discern constructive criticism from the "critics" that will never be ha Read More

Compliance is one of the least understood and under resourced aspects of affiliate marketing. The compensation structures throughout the industry do not typically align with conducting effective compliance. Not only is compliance poorly understood, but it often requires a different set of skills th Read More

Wondering why affiliates aren't promoting you actively? The problem may be in your website! Make sure that the site is affiliate friendly. The 10 "must-haves" are:

1. Zero leaks;
2. Only "commissionable" products;
3. No AdSense or affiliate links;
4. Trackable phone;
5. Working well across a Read More

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Combine Early Bird with SmallBizTrends.com's special SBTAM250 code, and receive an additional $250.00 discount, saving a total of $750.00+ on your pass. Read More

Judging by the small businesses I know and work with, the top three challenges don't really change that much:

* Time
* Budget
* Expertise

That's the trifecta that most small businesses struggle with in marketing and beyond. In most cases, they're very passionate about their work and busines Read More

It hasn't been an easy decision for me, but to keep up the conference's quality, I have decided to go away from two shows a year this year... So, in 2013 Affiliate Management Days San Francisco will be the only AM Days held in North America. Read More

Can coupon affiliate sites add value? Opinion range from "absolutely not" to "certainly". I believe that with the right approach, they can provide value. More in my today's blog post... Read More