How many different online marketing channels are you employing simultaneously? Let me guess… At least three; maybe five or more. If you’re reading my blog, then you, probably have an affiliate program. Besides it, you’re more than likely also engaged in paid search, SEO, social, possibly display and/or remarketing initiatives; maybe mobile, and video… And [...]

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Geno on March 15th, 2010

On more than one occasion I have heard marketers and web analysts bring up the subject of “conflict” between affiliate marketing and other online marketing channels. The primary area of concern has always been the attribution of an online sale. What really helps close that sale, or land this or that prospect? Is it a [...]

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Fred Wilson has tweeted: I’ve just finished reading his “Affiliate Marketing Undervalues The Link” post. In essense, he argues that the 535 clickthroughs he sent to Amazon were worth much more than the money he received in commission (a total of $25.20, or less than $0.05 per click). Linking to a specific book title on [...]

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