All Your Affiliates Are Belong to CJ

Commission Junction has recruited every affiliate in the world and the network is now at full capacity.
OK, maybe not, but they are ending the Commission Junction Recruiter Program…
Dear CJRP Publisher,
The Commission Junction Recruiter Program has surpassed the goals set at the start of the program. We would like to thank you for being a [...]

Affiliate Programs That Don’t Pay

When an affiliate company stops paying commissions and owes you hundreds of dollars, how can you make them pay what is owed? I have had several contacts with the CEO of the company, and he promises to pay from August 2007 to the present.
I have gone so far as to post my troubles to two [...]

Affiliate Marketing Mentors

Where can I find a mentor in affiliate marketing?
I would say to take a look around the various affiliate marketing discussion boards, forums, and blogs. Then ask a lot of questions and make comments.
If you’re willing to invest some money for a consultant, you could get an affiliate marketing mentor in that way. Otherwise, I [...]

FTC Approves Affiliate Marketing Rule

The Federal Trade Commission made an announcement today regarding the use of consumer information by affiliate marketers.
“The Federal Trade Commission today approved a final rulemaking on affiliate marketing that provides consumers with an opportunity to “opt out” before a person or company uses information provided by an affiliated company to market its products and services [...]

Melissa Salas of the Buy.com Affiliate Team Becomes a TV Star

BuyTV, the popular Internet show for tech-savvy shoppers, is making the leap to broadcast television. The half-hour, weekly series will begin airing this Sunday, October 21st at 11:30 a.m.
First launched online last year at Buy.com and through distribution partners, including iTunes and YouTube, BuyTV is co-hosted by Melissa Salas.
Melissa is the Director of Marketing [...]

Openads Primer for Affiliates

Oliver George of Openads has posted a useful FAQ for the free Openads adserver program as a follow-up to conversations they had with affiliates at Affiliate Summit London.
He addresses the following comments and questions:

Is Openads an ad network?
Can I target my ads to specific pages/sections within my site?
Can Openads manage advertising for many websites at [...]

Buy.com Affiliate Video Widgets

Buy.com has partnered with ToldYa! to provide affiliates with “interactive video widgets.”
They are offering 16 different widgets to choose from including; Top Selling Cameras, Top 10 DVDs, Top 10 Games, Top 10 Music, Top Selling Laptops, Top Selling Monitors, Today’s Deals, and Main Page Featured Products.

The visitors to affiliate sites can search for a [...]