Any other websites that you know that i can get info on financial related affiliate programs? Mainstream stuff only!
Welcome to the AffiliateTip.com Newsletter. Be sure to check out the AffiliateTip.com blog for the latest news and information at affiliatetip.com/blog/ Topics in this issue: The Affiliate Tip Directory is Live Are There Affiliate Programs You Would Not Promote? Just Two Months Until Affiliate Summit Affiliate Program News Affiliate Summit preview call: eBay web services for affiliates Ask Shawn Collins: Legal Rights of an Affiliate -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. The Affiliate Tip Directory is Live -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I've just finished building a whole new database for the Affiliate Tip directory - check it out at .affiliatetip.com/affiliate_program_directory. Lots of improvements from the previous version of the Affiliate Tip directory, including reviews and ratings of affiliate programs, contact information for the affiliate managers, option for affiliate managers to show sample creative for affiliate programs, and more. Plus, on the right side of pages in the affiliate program directory, you can see a live count of the top five affiliate programs, based on which listings are receiving the most visits. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Are There Affiliate Programs You Would Not Promote? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- There have been lots of discussions on message boards, blogs and at affiliate marketing conferences about mainstream affiliate marketing vs. categories in affiliate marketing that some consider to be objectionable. While it's safe to promote shoes, books and t-shirts, I'm wondering what affiliates think about promoting other areas of affiliate marketing. It's well known that affiliate programs that promote adult content, alcohol, gaming, pharmaceuticals and tobacco can be very lucrative. But do you have reasons why you wouldn't want to promote these categories? I'm collecting anonymous responses on this subject to get a feel for what affiliates think. Take the survey at surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=919882140050 and I'll share the results. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Just Two Months Until Affiliate Summit -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tick tock, tick tock. That's the sound of the sponsorships and passes to Affiliate Summit 2006 East flying out the window. We're now just two months away - the speaker list is finalized, the agenda is set, and things are filling up fast than any previous show. Many of the sponsorships are sold out, and nearly all of the booths are gone (see the exhibit hall map). You can book a booth or sponsorship online at regonline.com/91108. If you want to register to attend, go to regonline.com/90769. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Affiliate Program News -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bodog.com Marketing Conference at Wynn Las Vegas Sign up before May 31 and save $200 on registration for the 2006 Bodog.com Marketing Conference. With a solid lineup of speakers and the hottest party in town, this event 'Ignites Your Online Gaming Business'. Email registration@bodogconference.com or register online. Hydra Network Hydra Network is the leading CPA source for affiliate publishers. Over 800 campaigns and more than 200 exclusive offers available. Find all the right campaigns, market them to your site, email, path, pop or other audience, and get paid fast! Sign up today to begin maximizing your inventory profitability, while getting the attention you deserve from one of our Affiliate Managers. Call 310-659-5755 or visit: http://network.hydramedia.com/. Forex Affiliate – Far better earnings per referral Currency trading (Forex) is the largest market on earth. Earning high % per referral's P&L, or CPM. One referral can bring $10,000 earnings. Online reliable stats, fast payments, lots of creative materials to download. We paid over one million US$ commissions last year, and our thousands affiliates can't be wrong. Forex-Affiliate.com Payless.com Affiliate Program Promotions: 5/4 - 5/24 There is a lot going on at Payless.com with the Spring Preview Sale, running 5/4 - 5/24. Fresh Spring Preview Sale banners will be available during this time, plus $5 off $50 with coupon code: PSS5OFF50 and free standard ground shipping with a purchase of $40 or more (no coupon needed). Snapfish Data Feed Now Available Snapfish now has a data feed and direct product links. The data feed currently features our top 49 products and we'll be adding the rest of our catalog of customized products in the near future. If you're interested in taking advantage of the Snapfish data feed, please request access via the "Ask a Question" section at CJ.com. You can access the direct product links right now at CJ.com. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Affiliate Summit preview call: eBay web services for affiliates -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The fourth and final Affiliate Summit Preview Call is taking place Wednesday, May 17th at 3 p.m. EDT / Noon PDT. Affiliate Summit and Conference Call University will be hosting the fourth Affiliate Summit Preview call with special guest, Seán Crotty, Manager, Affiliate Developers, eBay. Sean will be discussing "eBay web services for affiliates", which will also be the topic of his presentation at the Affiliate Summit conference in Orlando. Also on this call, your Affiliate Summit Preview Call host, Marty M. Fahncke will be presenting 10 Tips to get maximum value from Affiliate Summit: How to learn more, earn more and become a master networker by leveraging this (or any event) for maximum profit!". So block out one hour of your day on May 17th, and register for this free conference call at AffiliateSummitPreview.com The three previous Affiliate Summit Preview Calls are available for download or streaming on the Internet. Click the links below to hear the first three calls: Shawn Collins Dave Taylor, Jim Bouton Stephanie Schwab, Kevin McCormick Read the press release at NewsReleaseWire.com. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Ask Shawn Collins: Legal Rights of an Affiliate -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q: I am an affiliate of about 50 different programs. I belong to the large affiliate networks like Commission Junction, LinkShare, Kolimbo.com and Amazon.com. My question to you is I have joined some independent merchants that run their own affiliate program. I have made some sales, then they discontinue their program and NEVER pay me. Sometimes it is not a lot of money. Do I have any legal rights? Do they have any accountability? A: Let me start by saying that I am not a lawyer, and I would suggest you consult with a lawyer to get the best guidance in legal issues. That said, you surely have legal rights as an affiliate. Whenever you join an affiliate program, you should be acknowledging that you agree to the terms of their affiliate program (don't promote an affiliate program that doesn't have terms that explain how much you will be paid, when you will be paid, etc). Since you problem is with independent affiliate programs, their agreements are going to vary, so each situation will be somewhat unique. Continued at affiliatetip.com/blog/archives/ ask_shawn_collins_legal_rights_of_an_affiliate.html -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take care, Shawn Collins shawn@affiliatetip.com ICQ: 297448317 Yahoo: affiliatetip Skype: affiliatetip
Sorry that i posted this whole newsletter here ... i am trying to find out if any of you are also subscribers and if you think this is legit!
I subscribe to Shawn's newletter. I enjoy reading it every week. You should consider going to the affiliate summit in July.
Yes Shawn and the Affiliate Summit are both legit. The Summit is the largest affiliate events in the industry and Shawn is one of the most well known experts in the field. He also recently started posting a little here at DP.