You Have Been Warned – Geek Dads Weekly #108

by Daniel M. Clark on January 27, 2012

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In which Daniel, Drew and Greg talk about a few things revolving around Affiliate Summit in some way or another. Plus, Game of Thrones, which was saved for the end in case people want to avoid spoilers and talk of taboo subject matter.

We started with a catch-up with the guys since last week. Drew’s getting settled with the new house, the new baby and all that domestic goodness. Greg went on a comic book shop tour in the Atlanta area, visiting six shops. He used a site called Comic Shop Locator to find them, and some of the places he went to were pretty funny.

Next, an update on Affiliate Improv!, the new monthly webinar series that kicks off this Saturday, January 28th, at 2pm Eastern. It’s an extension of the three-time Affiliate Summit session that I’ve helmed, and it’s totally free to attend. We demonstrate effective brainstorming and show the process of going from idea to action list. Plus, attendees get inside info on the sites, services and techniques we use on our own sites to blow them up and attract attention. Come check us out and spread the word, won’t you?

We covered Affiliate Summit Central, coming up in May. I’ll be there, Greg will be there, Drew is on the ‘maybe’ list. The Emcee for #ASC12 was announced today  and she seems like an awesome choice. Her name is Heather Romiti. None of us know her yet, but going by her bio and the trust that Shawn & Missy have placed in her, we’re sure she’s fantastic.

One of the more popular and well received sessions at Affiliate Summit West 2012 was Mastermind Groups Exposed: Success in Affiliate Marketing by Eric NagelTodd Farmer and Tricia Meyer. I recently got an invitation to join a mastermind group, and thought I’d bring up mastermind groups as a segment. I didn’t realize Greg would have so much to say on the matter! (Sidebar: you know what I just realized as I was typing these show notes? All three of them are Pinnacle Award winners now that Tricia won her award at West 2012. How cool is that?)

We finished up with a discussion of Game of Thrones, the enormously popular HBO series. Tune in to hear Drew and I ramble about how awesome it is and butcher the pronunciation of a few names. Warning: the segment is full of spoilers. Also, full of talk about what makes the show so controversial – the sex and violence. That’s why we held it til the end of the show, so listeners could drop out if they felt they needed to.

All this and more – thanks for listening! We’d love to hear your thoughts. Leave us a voice mail at 281-241-QAQN(7276). Also, you can email us at feedback@qaqn.com.

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Affiliate Buzz #235 – Questions and Answers with James

by James Martell on January 26, 2012

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In this edition of the Affiliate Buzz audio newsletter James Martell, successful publisher, speaker and author talks with wife and cohost Arlene Martell take the opportunity to answer Buzz listener’s questions that have come through email.

To begin on listener shares the challenges he is facing with navigating the Nichebot tutorials for keyword research in choosing a topic that is right for you. With an ever growing industry James shares the classic problem of outdated tutorials and the challenge of keeping up with the times.

Moving on to the next question one listener wants to know how to effectively check backlinks on competitor sites using site:http://website.com in Yahoo search. You’ll hear how this outdated technique has been blocked by search engines all around and what options are available to you today.

Another question that came through addresses bringing traffic to a brand new website. They wanted to know how many PAD articles they needed to aim for, rules on duplicate anchor text and what they can expect to pay for quality articles through Elance.

Determining the number of backlinks you’ll need is a simple process. James not only shares how many you typically need but also discusses what a quality article is, how to put together your research and what you can expect from your hired writers.

Arlene shares tips on using Google Docs for your outsourced content as a practical way for keeping everything organized, together and accessible online by everyone on the project.

Listen to this edition to learn about:

  • Checking backlinks on Yahoo & Google
  • Growing traffic to a new site – how many backlinks will it take
  • Duplicate anchor text
  • Upcoming LIVE BootCamp

To wrap up this edition of the Affiliate Buzz James and Arlene discuss the upcoming LIVE BootCamp offered at AffiliateMarketersBootCamp.com. For just $47 a month you can build your website in tandem with James and Arlene as they walk you step by step from choosing a topic, to ordering content and adding products as you get your business off the ground.

And if you are…

Ready To Get Serious About Affiliate Marketing?

If you are ready to get serious about succeeding online and earning a full or part-living with affiliate programs — I invite you to check out my Affiliate Marketers BootCamp.

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ClickBank Interview: Learn How to Make Money from Information Product Downloads (Free Podcast & Transcript)

January 25, 2012

TweetEven with small niches you can make money by solving problems. The most profitable niches are often those that you would not find in the Yellow Pages. You can make money by packaging up the story behind an obstacle you’ve overcome, that little technique you worked out to make your own life or office run [...]

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Affiliate Voices Podcast 24 with SkimLinks

January 24, 2012

TweetI love SkimLinks. I’m happy to say we work very well with SkimLinks in every one of our affiliate programs. We especially like the fact that Jenny Williams is readily accessible to discuss any issues that might come up with sales. I was at first a bit skeptical about the technology because I was worried [...]

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Affiliate Buzz #234 – Affiliate Summit West 2012 Recap

January 24, 2012

TweetIn this edition of the Affiliate Buzz audio newsletter James Martell, successful publisher, speaker and author talks with wife and cohost Arlene Martell as they recap this year’s Affiliate Summit West 2012 in Las Vegas. Having attended these conferences for many years James and Arlene are a top resource in understanding what to expect, how [...]

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