There are few online to offline success stories. Often they are limited to large brands who are either part of the technology industry or whose consumer base are early adopters to technology trends. Which is why when Media Trust, ranked…

Believe it or not there is more to SXSW than the parties. Although from chatter on Twitter it’s often hard to tell. With SXSW kicking off this week I’m sure most of you have planned which parties to attend but…

Among the so-called Amazon Taxes Colorado HB 1193 is unique. Signed into law by Governor Bill Ritter on February 25th the legislation went into effect on March 1st and is heralded as a landmark bill, the first of its kind to…

Unless they are prefaced by dollar signs, numbers are not sexy, which is why social media experts have spent years avoiding them. Like the cool kids, they often seem more interested in being invited to the party than delving into…

Politicians are slow to learn but quick to look for money. As SB660 clearly shows, Virginia is no exception to this rule. Made from the mold of other so-called Amazon Tax bills, SB660 passed a vote on the Senate floor 28-12. Its…

Affiliate marketing indeed is a cutthroat industry, but never in my opinion have I seen such a display of cold and calculated ruthlessness.

Under the guise of working towards stopping Colorado’s version of the so-called Amazon Tax, and in front of…

It can be said that Jason Calacanis picks ventures that grow, even if he often doesn’t know what they do. Social shopping company ThisNext is no exception. Calacanis, who currently serves on their board and was an early financial backer, but…

With the first round of the battle against the so-called Amazon Tax in Colorado over, Rebecca Madigan, Executive Director of the Performance Marketing Association contacted ReveNews in an effort to update readers on measures the PMA is taking in preparation as…

One of the benefits of having a strong parent company is the ability to reap the opportunities being tied to such an organization can provide. As a parent company, Rakuten is certainly no slouch, boasting Japan’s largest internet shopping mall,…

In a high stakes game of chicken with state legislators, Overstock is once again using the threat of affiliate terminations as leverage in a preemptive move, this time with Colorado state bill HB 1193 (pdf), as the target. The bill, introduced…