eComXpo - How About Something Similar UK Wise? October 10th, 2007 3:58 pm 1 comment

I’ve heard about eComXpo before, but up until today never bothered venturing in to see what it’s all about. To briefly explain it’s a virtual trade show where online marketeers can “meet” exhibitors like Google, Buy.at, Tradedoubler (how many staff do you need to man a virtual stand?) and even A4UExpo at a variety of …. Continue Reading

Is It Affiliate Apathy Or Just A Lacking of Backing? October 8th, 2007 4:53 pm 2 comments

Spin, Digg, Bump and Back could well be the sounds for an affiliate version of the quite addictive Bopit but how many people really use these options on blogs to register their delight at a blog post? Let’s take the ‘Back’ button from A4U as an example…
The ‘Back’ button if clicked (either from a blog …. Continue Reading

Jessops Affiliate Marketing Innovation - Good or Bad? October 6th, 2007 4:45 pm 3 comments

I’ve spent the last few jetlagged hours wondering why Jessops are deemed to be innovative when it comes to affiliate marketing, thereby grabbing themselves a A4UAwards finalist position in the forthcoming A4UExpo. A quick look at their program info on Tradedoubler might hold the answer though.
Jessops pay affiliates a 2% commission (no, that’s not the …. Continue Reading

And The Affiliates4U Award Goes To…. Not Me! October 6th, 2007 9:59 am 3 comments

There’s no justice in the world! You agree to take part in A4UExpo as a panelist (session 13 - understanding affiliate relationships) and that doesn’t even swing being a finalist as best affiliate blog in the A4UAwards. I know I got at least one nomination (thanks Jude, nowt like a bit of bias) - it …. Continue Reading

Great Inventions In Affiliate Marketing #6 October 2nd, 2007 2:41 pm Leave a comment

What could possibly be the next great invention? Surely there’s not another blog post that isn’t grumpy? Enjoy it, it might be the last! Remember that these great inventions aren’t in any particular order - they’re just randomly thrown together, a bit like many of my websites! Anyway, number six is a website that wasn’t …. Continue Reading