Archive for March, 2008
Light at the end of the tunnel…
Ok – time to break my silence on what’s been going on, but please don’t hold your breath for a full explanation (although what’s below should suffice) – that will come in time! This note is basically to say that…
About CJ vs PJ and the Rules of the Community We Work In
It has been a few weeks now since I wrote about the hot subject Commission Junction versus PepperJam and brought the story into the open, which was until then limited to the post by PepperJam’s CEO…
WOM Marketing, intrinsic motivation, and the “friend-cash bonus”
I’m always interested in the lines of Word of Mouth marketing (WOM), viral marketing, and affiliate marketing, but there’s the added complexity of building of “brand ambassadors” and “loyalty specialists” who can help drive your brand to acceptance and/or widespread…
Is ReveNews a Rudderless Ship?
The ship hath been suddenly becalmed.
Day after day, day after day,
We stuck, nor breath nor motion ;
As idle as a painted ship
Upon a painted ocean.
I feel partial ownership of ReveNews since I…
OhhhhMMA
I’m here at the OMMA Global Conference in Hollywood (I just moderated a panel on Local Search) and I hate to say that I’m not really all that impressed. I’ve talked to a number of attendees and I’m hearing a…
Farewell, El Presidenton!
Linkshare announced today that Steve Denton will be stepping down as president. It is a sad day. Steve took over as president for Linkshare in 2006 after Stephen Messer and Heidi Messer stepped down. The Messer’s had sold Linkshare to…
eBay Partner Network Goes Live April 1
I received an interesting email Monday morning from eBay’s Affiliate Managers regarding the establishment of the eBay Affiliate Network. In this email, they announced that eBay was launching a new affiliate platform that will go live on April…
ValueClick to Pay 2.9 Million for CAN-SPAM Violations
This just in… ValueClick will 2.9 million for CAN-SPAM violations by it’s Hi-Speed Media division, in which they used deceptive advertisements to draw people to their websites. The advertisements promised something for free, such as a free laptop, PS3′s, Plasma…
Microsoft Surface™ Computing with Multi-Touch Technology
Microsoft Surface™ is a 30-inch display in a table-like form factor that small groups can use at the same time. The technology is amazing and the application of the Surface is becoming of interest to hotels, retail establishments, restaurants…
About Official and Unofficial ABestWeb Award 2007 Nominations
It is right and good to honor outstanding achievements and accomplishments by individuals or companies in your industry to let them know that their contribution was not only noticed but also appreciated.
Only a few weeks ago was the second…
