Don’t Let Dependency Destroy Your Affiliate Income

With the Internet, and life, the one thing you can depend on is change.  Online veterans have succeeded and suffered at the hands of this principle and it is a reality everyone must accept.

The changes that affect one niche may boost another.  The alterations that cost one company thousands will pour that money into someone else’s pocket.  The Internet is volatile and anyone can fall victim to it.

As the buzz online has indicated, the popular private blog network BuildMyRank, is closing its doors.  Google’s decision to de-index a large quantity of BMR’s sites has left them with little choice.  For many, it may not come as a surprise that Google is putting the kibosh on a business that provides a significant SEO shortcut, but how will this shape your future? Read more…

What the Experts are Saying About Your Program

Key Takeaways from Day 2 of Affiliate Management Days As day one at Affiliate Management Days came to a close, it came time for the Blue Global Media team to experience all that the San Francisco nightlife had to offer. As a personal aside, I would have to say my favorite adventure of the night [...]

Industry Experts Weigh in on Last Year’s Shockers, and This Year’s Possibilities

It’s not very often that you get to hear tips and predictions from marketing experts, without having to pay the big bucks to see them at the latest tradeshows. Today, Hubspot released their latest ebook, 54 Pearls of Marketing Wisdom, which presents an extensive look into what surprised many of the world’s best marketing experts [...]

What Goes on In the Heads of Affiliates?

Key Takeaways from Day 1 of Affiliate Management Days Day one of Affiliate Management Days kicked off bright and early Thursday morning. Wide-eyed and well rested after a peaceful night’s sleep at the San Francisco Westin Hotel, the Blue Global Media AMDays team funneled into the lobby, donning our UK t-shirts to boast our new [...]

Notes on Trends and Innovation in the Affiliate Marketplace

Ali Pasha of the Google Affiliate Network kept the energy up with his session on the emerging trends in affiliate marketing at Affiliate Management Days.  Trying to clean up the notes a bit so they’re more clear and deliver more thorough information.