World Cups and other championships come and go, and so will the FIFA World Cup 2026 which is in full swing now. However, lessons learned from them should outlive each particular tournament, and this World Cup should be no exception. Watching its drama unfold from the moment I flew on […]
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A few days ago, the affiliate marketing industry was rocked by major news: Rakuten and impact.com announced “a strategic alliance to modernize the affiliate and performance marketing ecosystem.” Long story short, the world was told that Rakuten Advertising will now focus solely on affiliate program management, while all Rakuten-based affiliate
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Are you wondering whether you should include an affiliate marketing strategy in your overall marketing plan and budget? The short answer is: “Definitely!” As explained in our previous posts, affiliate marketing comes with numerous benefits. In this article, building on decades of our affiliate program management experience, we’d like to
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When you need help with your affiliate marketing program, one of the most important decisions you have to make is whether to hire someone in-house, work with a freelancer, or work with an affiliate marketing agency. I can’t vouch for in-house employees and freelancers, since I’ve seen both good, bad,
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Not every week do you see a major affiliate publisher removed from top U.S. affiliate networks. This was such a week. Remember Honey, which was acquired by PayPal for $4B six years ago? Well, as of the time of this post, after MegaLag’s video and Ben Edelman’s investigation, PayPal Honey
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Earlier this year, when The Washington Post reached out for my input on how to treat online product recommendation lists published by big media, I had a lot to say. My thoughts ultimately appeared in the article boiled down to this: However, in this blog post, I would like to
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In today’s competitive landscape, holistic marketing is a necessity for any company looking to grow its affiliate marketing program and its business as a whole. But what exactly does this concept mean and how does it apply to affiliate marketing? At its core, holistic marketing is about aligning all the
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Over the past decade, affiliate marketing has evolved from basic, manual strategies into a sophisticated, technology-driven field. Entrepreneurs, e-commerce professionals, and digital marketers have leveraged these advancements to scale their businesses in unprecedented ways. In this post, we will explore how affiliate marketing has transformed, highlighting key trends and technologies
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Affiliate Summit is one of the oldest and largest conference events in the affiliate marketing industry. The first one that AM Navigator attended took place in Miami in July of 2007. Since then, we’ve been to twenty-seven Affiliate Summits, and I’ve personally taught affiliate program management insights at 25 of
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This morning, some interesting news hit the wires: Microsoft announced that it will shut down Skype on May 5, 2025. Skype is a very special brand for AM Navigator. It was our very first major client. Launched in 2003, Skype quickly gained momentum, and wishing to continue the up-and-to-the-right trend,
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