How Many of Your Affiliate Links Are Dead?

I’ve been researching affiliate programs — both from a manager and affiliate’s perspective — quite a bit this year. I’ve conducted this research to see how widespread affiliate commission theft is… and… to gather ideas for a new info-product I’m creating about how to start, differentiate, and grow affiliate programs. Anyway, what I’ve discovered is […]

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I Demand a New Tax to Fund My Marketing!

Some taxes never get put to a vote. Such was the case with the “Christmas tree tax” that was announced today in the Federal Register. The tax is a 15-cent per-tree tax on growers and importers of fresh Christmas tree. Believe it or not, this tax was supported by many growers. Why, you ask? Good […]

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Is It Ever a Good Idea to Mix Politics and Marketing?

Everybody is talking about the merits and disadvantages of mixing politics and marketing, and by “everybody” I mean two people in particular. On Google+ Travis Campbell asks: Are you willing to put your brand at risk to stand for what you believe in? Aaron Wall does great work, and is someone I’ve learned a lot […]

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The Dangers of Cloud Storage

Over the course of the last 12 months, I’ve moved more of my data to “the cloud.” This means more of my data is stored on servers that are accessible via the Internet. I can access my data from any computer with an Internet connection. This means I’m no longer dependent on any single computer […]

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How I Managed to Spend a Month on the White Sand Beaches of Florida

About seven or eight years ago I bought AWAI’s Accelerated Program for Six-Figure Copywriting. I still have the magalog that sold me on buying the program. When I got it in the mail, I literally blocked out the next evening to read it. So when I got home from work the following day, I sat […]

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