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		<description><![CDATA[YouTube success story Dave &#8220;RC Super&#8221; Powers is a former personal trainer who has struck it big on YouTube. Dave has built one of YouTube&#8217;s biggest niche hobby video channels online by uploading videos about remote-controlled airplanes to YouTube. His thriving Internet lifestyle business is based on the surprising fact that fun, funny, informative, or [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><h2>YouTube success story Dave &#8220;RC Super&#8221; Powers is a former personal trainer who has struck it big on YouTube.</h2>
<p><a href="http://scott-fox-blogs.typepad.com/.a/6a00e5500f82a388340163057d379d970d-pi"><img class="alignright" style="border: 0pt none;" title="DavePowers" src="http://scott-fox-blogs.typepad.com/.a/6a00e5500f82a388340163057d379d970d-800wi" alt="Dave &quot;RC Super&quot; Powers" width="300" height="221" border="0" /></a>Dave has built one of YouTube&#8217;s biggest <strong>niche hobby video channels</strong> online by uploading videos about <em><strong>remote-controlled airplanes</strong></em> to YouTube.</p>
<p>His thriving Internet <strong>lifestyle business</strong> is based on the surprising fact that fun, funny, informative, or helpful <strong>YouTube videos</strong> clips can make you big money online, especially if they serve niche market needs.</p>
<h4>Listen to this exclusive new podcast episode of the <a title="click millionaires podcasts" href="http://www.clickmillionairesradio.com" target="_self">Click Millionaires Radio Show</a> to hear the exciting success story behind Dave&#8217;s YouTube business system.</h4>
<h3><em>You’ll see that you could apply his strategy to almost any niche of your own, too.</em><strong> </strong><strong> </strong></h3>
<h4>Listen to his success story interview to learn:</h4>
<ul>
<li>How Dave started attracting almost <strong>100 million views</strong> to his <a href="http://www.youtube.com/rcsuperpowers" target="_blank">remote control airplanes videos</a> even while working full-time</li>
<li>How long it took before Dave <strong>quit his job</strong> as a personal trainer</li>
<li>The simple video editing techniques that increased his You Tube views</li>
<li>The fun lifestyle business he has built with his wife and partner online</li>
<li>The advertising strategies that bring in thousands of dollars each month with no extra effort</li>
<li>How his YouTube clips also led to an even bigger business <strong>selling digital products</strong> that make even more money</li>
<li>His <strong>recommendations for YOU</strong> as a YouTube video entrepreneur</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>If you are a lifestyle entrepreneur who likes YouTube, you&#8217;ve got to listen to this podcast.  </strong>Like all our <a href="http://www.clickmillionairesradio.com" rel="nofollow">Click Millionaires Radio podcasts</a>, it could help you redesign your life for the better!</p>
<p><em>What do you think of Dave&#8217;s video business approach?</em> <em> </em></p>
<p><em>Can you see yourself creating a YouTube channel like his around one of your own interests?</em></p>
<p><strong>TO LISTEN NOW: </strong>Click the player widget at the top of the post to listen online, subscribe to the Click Millionaires Radio channel at <a title="click millionaires radio podcast show scott fox interviews" href="http://clickmillionairesradio.com/" target="_blank">BlogTalkRadio.com</a>, or <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/scottfox/2012/05/07/youtube-star-making-big-money.mp3" target="_blank">right-click here to download an MP3</a> for later.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><a title="make money on youtube podcast mp3" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/scottfox/2012/05/07/youtube-star-making-big-money.mp3" target="_blank"><img title="MP3 download" src="http://scott-fox-blogs.typepad.com/.a/6a00e5500f82a38834014e8b8a47af970d-50wi" alt="MP3 download" /></a><strong><a title="Download free mp3 podcast" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/scottfox/2012/05/07/youtube-star-making-big-money.mp3" target="_blank"><br />
Download a free MP3 of this podcast here. </a></strong></p>
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<td style="text-align: center;"><a title="Subscribe to Click Millionaires Radio on iTunes" href="http://www.itunes.com/podcast?id=280382058" target="_blank"><img title="Subscribe on iTunes!" src="http://scott-fox-blogs.typepad.com/.a/6a00e5500f82a38834014e8b8a4b19970d-150wi" alt="Subscribe on iTunes!" /></a><a title="click millionaires lifestyle entrepreneur podcasts" href="http://www.itunes.com/podcast?id=280382058" target="_blank"><strong><br />
Subscribe to the Click Millionaires Radio Show on iTunes here.</strong></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">And your <em><strong>Review</strong></em> on iTunes would be greatly appreciated, too!</p>
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<p><strong> </strong><em>p.s.  Learn more about Dave&#8217;s winning YouTube strategies in <a title="best lifestyle business startup guide book" href="http://www.scottfox.com/click-millionaires-lifestyle-entrepreneur-book.html" target="_self">my new lifestyle entrepreneur book, <strong>Click Millionaires</strong></a>, too.</em></p>
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		<itunes:summary>YouTube success story Dave &quot;RC Super&quot; Powers is a former personal trainer who has struck it big on YouTube.
(http://scott-fox-blogs.typepad.com/.a/6a00e5500f82a388340163057d379d970d-800wi)Dave has built one of YouTube&#039;s biggest niche hobby video channels online by uploading videos about remote-controlled airplanes to YouTube.

His thriving Internet lifestyle business is based on the surprising fact that fun, funny, informative, or helpful YouTube videos clips can make you big money online, especially if they serve niche market needs.
Listen to this exclusive new podcast episode of the Click Millionaires Radio Show (http://www.clickmillionairesradio.com) to hear the exciting success story behind Dave&#039;s YouTube business system.
You’ll see that you could apply his strategy to almost any niche of your own, too.  
Listen to his success story interview to learn:

	* How Dave started attracting almost 100 million views to his remote control airplanes videos (http://www.youtube.com/rcsuperpowers) even while working full-time
	* How long it took before Dave quit his job as a personal trainer
	* The simple video editing techniques that increased his You Tube views
	* The fun lifestyle business he has built with his wife and partner online
	* The advertising strategies that bring in thousands of dollars each month with no extra effort
	* How his YouTube clips also led to an even bigger business selling digital products that make even more money
	* His recommendations for YOU as a YouTube video entrepreneur

If you are a lifestyle entrepreneur who likes YouTube, you&#039;ve got to listen to this podcast.  Like all our Click Millionaires Radio podcasts (http://www.clickmillionairesradio.com), it could help you redesign your life for the better!

What do you think of Dave&#039;s video business approach?  

Can you see yourself creating a YouTube channel like his around one of your own interests?

TO LISTEN NOW: Click the player widget at the top of the post to listen online, subscribe to the Click Millionaires Radio channel at BlogTalkRadio.com (http://clickmillionairesradio.com/), or right-click here to download an MP3 (http://www.blogtalkradio.com/scottfox/2012/05/07/youtube-star-making-big-money.mp3) for later.



(http://scott-fox-blogs.typepad.com/.a/6a00e5500f82a388340153944277fb970b-800wi)
Listen to past podcast episodes here. (http://www.scottfox.com/podcasts/)


(http://scott-fox-blogs.typepad.com/.a/6a00e5500f82a38834014e8b8a47af970d-50wi)
Download a free MP3 of this podcast here.  (http://www.blogtalkradio.com/scottfox/2012/05/07/youtube-star-making-big-money.mp3)
 
(http://scott-fox-blogs.typepad.com/.a/6a00e5500f82a38834014e8b8a4b19970d-150wi)
Subscribe to the Click Millionaires Radio Show on iTunes here.
And your Review on iTunes would be greatly appreciated, too!




 p.s.  Learn more about Dave&#039;s winning YouTube strategies in my new lifestyle entrepreneur book, Click Millionaires, too.</itunes:summary>
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		<title>Affiliate Buzz #252 &#8211; Can Attending an Event Be the Missing Link in Your Road to Online Success?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 02:15:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James Martell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In this edition of the Affiliate Buzz audio newsletter James Martell, successful publisher, speaker and author talks with wife and co-host Arlene Martell while soaking up the beautiful scenery of Austin Texas as they take in two conferences; Affiliate Summit Central 2012 and ShareASale Think Tank 2012. To get tonight&#8217;s call started James and Arlene [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a class="post_image_link" href="http://geekcast.fm/archives/affiliate-buzz-252-can-attending-an-event-be-the-missing-link-in-your-road-to-online-success/" title="Permanent link to Affiliate Buzz #252 &#8211; Can Attending an Event Be the Missing Link in Your Road to Online Success?"><img class="post_image alignleft" src="http://jamesmartell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/AffBuzz-140x140-webmasterradio.jpg" width="154" height="154" alt="Post image for Affiliate Buzz #252 &#8211; Can Attending an Event Be the Missing Link in Your Road to Online Success?" /></a>
</p><p>In this edition of the Affiliate Buzz audio newsletter James Martell, successful publisher, speaker and author talks with wife and co-host Arlene Martell while soaking up the beautiful scenery of Austin Texas as they take in two conferences; Affiliate Summit Central 2012 and ShareASale Think Tank 2012.</p>
<p>To get tonight&#8217;s call started James and Arlene share a little about their arrival in Austin, the plain ride experience, including the loss of their luggage, and the arrival at the Hilton Austin. They share the breathtaking views and overall beauty of Texas, where they stayed and why they want to come back again.</p>
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<p>But the arrival in Austin was just the beginning. You&#8217;ll hear about the uniqueness of this particular conference, the types of sessions laid out as well as the ease of accomplishing what you want. You&#8217;ll hear about two new students and how taking part in the even activities are really helping them wrap their head around the business and make plans for the near, and far future.</p>
<h2>It&#8217;s so much more than just the sessions!</h2>
<p>Everyone talks about the importance of attending affiliate conferences to learn what you can for each session speaker. James shares how the value of these conferences stretch far outside the lecture rooms. Having two students new to the industry in attendance James and Arlene were really able to see first hand the impact the overall networking of these events can have on helping beginners sculpt their business.</p>
<p>They talk about the power of motivation behind after session conversations among other attendees during dinners, round table get togethers and social events. You&#8217;ll hear how one student discovered tools to help her long after her site is up and running and how hearing success stories first hand help to motivate and encourage the very beginner.</p>
<p>But what is the biggest benefit for attending a conference? For each attendee the answer may vary but for James and Arlene it&#8217;s all about discovering that single business altering nugget of all time. And without disappointment James was thrilled to find that nugget again this year.</p>
<p><strong>Covered in this edition:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Affiliate Summit Central 2012 &amp; ShareASale ThinkTank</li>
<li>How conferences benefit the beginner</li>
<li>What the sessions have in store</li>
<li>Benefits beyond the speaker sessions</li>
</ul>
<p>Affiliate conferences are ever growing in popularity and webmasters frequently read about the before and after of these events. Listen in today to hear the &#8220;during&#8221; take of this years back to back conferences of Affiliate Summit Central and ShareASale ThinkTank as James and Arlene take a break mid event to meet on the Buzz.</p>
<p>And if you are&#8230;<br />
<img class="size-full wp-image-6097 alignright" style="border: 0px initial initial;" title="Affiliate Marketers SUPER BootCamp" src="http://jamesmartell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/JM-AMB-WebLayout-4.jpg" alt="" width="198" height="155" /></p>
<h3>Ready To Get Serious About Affiliate Marketing?</h3>
<p>If you are ready to get serious about succeeding online and earning a full or part-living with affiliate programs &#8212; I invite you to check out my <a href="http://www.jamesmartell.com/bootcamp.html" rel="nofollow">Affiliate Marketers SUPER BootCamp</a>.</p>
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	<itunes:subtitle>In this edition of the Affiliate Buzz audio newsletter James Martell, successful publisher, speaker and author talks with wife and co-host Arlene Martell while soaking up the beautiful scenery of Austin Texas as they take in two conferences; Affiliate ...</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>In this edition of the Affiliate Buzz audio newsletter James Martell, successful publisher, speaker and author talks with wife and co-host Arlene Martell while soaking up the beautiful scenery of Austin Texas as they take in two conferences; Affiliate Summit Central 2012 and ShareASale Think Tank 2012.

To get tonight&#039;s call started James and Arlene share a little about their arrival in Austin, the plain ride experience, including the loss of their luggage, and the arrival at the Hilton Austin. They share the breathtaking views and overall beauty of Texas, where they stayed and why they want to come back again.



But the arrival in Austin was just the beginning. You&#039;ll hear about the uniqueness of this particular conference, the types of sessions laid out as well as the ease of accomplishing what you want. You&#039;ll hear about two new students and how taking part in the even activities are really helping them wrap their head around the business and make plans for the near, and far future.
It&#039;s so much more than just the sessions!
Everyone talks about the importance of attending affiliate conferences to learn what you can for each session speaker. James shares how the value of these conferences stretch far outside the lecture rooms. Having two students new to the industry in attendance James and Arlene were really able to see first hand the impact the overall networking of these events can have on helping beginners sculpt their business.

They talk about the power of motivation behind after session conversations among other attendees during dinners, round table get togethers and social events. You&#039;ll hear how one student discovered tools to help her long after her site is up and running and how hearing success stories first hand help to motivate and encourage the very beginner.

But what is the biggest benefit for attending a conference? For each attendee the answer may vary but for James and Arlene it&#039;s all about discovering that single business altering nugget of all time. And without disappointment James was thrilled to find that nugget again this year.

Covered in this edition:

	* Affiliate Summit Central 2012 &amp; ShareASale ThinkTank
	* How conferences benefit the beginner
	* What the sessions have in store
	* Benefits beyond the speaker sessions

Affiliate conferences are ever growing in popularity and webmasters frequently read about the before and after of these events. Listen in today to hear the &quot;during&quot; take of this years back to back conferences of Affiliate Summit Central and ShareASale ThinkTank as James and Arlene take a break mid event to meet on the Buzz.

And if you are...
(http://jamesmartell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/JM-AMB-WebLayout-4.jpg)
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 SUPER BootCamp (http://www.jamesmartell.com/bootcamp.html).</itunes:summary>
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		<title>Affiliate Marketers, Drum Circles, and Barbeque in Austin</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 22:11:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn Collins</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Affiliate Thing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This week on the Affiliate Thing podcast, Shawn Collins and Lisa Picarille recap Affiliate Summit Central 2012, and all of the random fun that included balloons, barbeque and a drum circle. They also talked about ShareASale ThinkTank, the next Affiliate Ball, and Rakuten making a big investment in Pinterest. Show Links Affiliate Summit Central 2012 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>This week on the <a href="http://geekcast.fm/archives/category/affiliate-thing/">Affiliate Thing podcast</a>, Shawn Collins and Lisa Picarille recap Affiliate Summit Central 2012, and all of the random fun that included balloons, barbeque and a drum circle. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/affsum/7223281476/" title="Lisa Picarille and Shawn Collins at Affiliate Summit Central 2012 by affiliatesummit, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5111/7223281476_d9120dd919.jpg" width="500" height="331" alt="Lisa Picarille and Shawn Collins at Affiliate Summit Central 2012"></a></p>
<p>They also talked about ShareASale ThinkTank, the next Affiliate Ball, and Rakuten making a big investment in Pinterest.</p>
<p><strong>Show Links </strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://blog.affiliatetip.com/archives/affiliate-summit-central-2012-recap/">Affiliate Summit Central 2012 Recap</a>
<li><a href="http://blog.affiliatetip.com/archives/emancipate-yourself-from-mental-slavery/">Emancipate Yourself from Mental Slavery</a>
<li><a href="http://www.affiliatesummit.com/presentations-from-affiliate-summit-central-2012/">Presentations from Affiliate Summit Central 2012</a>
<li><a href="http://www.affiliatesummit.com/official-photos-from-affiliate-summit-central-2012/">Official Photos from Affiliate Summit Central 2012</a>
<li><a href="http://wrightimc.com/blog/2012/05/15/affiliate-summit-central-keynote/">Affiliate Summit Central Keynote Speaker – Maribel Sierra</a>
<li><a href="http://blog.affiliatetip.com/archives/last-call-to-contribute-to-issue-19-of-feedfront-magazine/">Last Call to Contribute to Issue 19 of FeedFront Magazine</a>
<li><a href="http://blog.affiliatetip.com/archives/affiliate-ball-signs-a-beastie-boy-ice-t-and-coco-for-affiliate-summit-east-2012/">Affiliate Ball Signs a Beastie Boy, Ice-T and Coco for Affiliate Summit East 2012</a>
<li><a href="http://blog.affiliatetip.com/archives/strong-growth-of-rakuten-linkshare-affiliate-networks-in-the-us-uk-canada-and-japan/">Strong Growth of Rakuten LinkShare Affiliate Networks in the US, UK, Canada and Japan</a>
<li><a href="http://techcrunch.com/2012/05/17/rakuten-ceo-on-the-100b-pinterest-round-we-want-pinterest-users-to-pin-images-and-buy-using-our-id/">Rakuten CEO On The $100M Pinterest Round: We Want Pinterest Users To Pin Images And Buy Using Our ID</a>
</ul>
<p>Subscribe to the <a href="http://feeds.affiliatetip.com/affiliatething">Affiliate Thing RSS feed</a> or <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=209129711">listen on iTunes</a>. You can also send a blank e-mail to affiliatething@aweber.com to get each podcast delivered by e-mail.</p>
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		<itunes:subtitle>This week on the Affiliate Thing podcast, Shawn Collins and Lisa Picarille recap Affiliate Summit Central 2012, and all of the random fun that included balloons, barbeque and a drum circle.  - They also talked about ShareASale ThinkTank,</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>This week on the Affiliate Thing podcast (http://geekcast.fm/archives/category/affiliate-thing/), Shawn Collins and Lisa Picarille recap Affiliate Summit Central 2012, and all of the random fun that included balloons, barbeque and a drum circle. 

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5111/7223281476_d9120dd919.jpg)

They also talked about ShareASale ThinkTank, the next Affiliate Ball, and Rakuten making a big investment in Pinterest.

Show Links 

 
* Affiliate Summit Central 2012 Recap (http://blog.affiliatetip.com/archives/affiliate-summit-central-2012-recap/)
* Emancipate Yourself from Mental Slavery (http://blog.affiliatetip.com/archives/emancipate-yourself-from-mental-slavery/)
* Presentations from Affiliate Summit Central 2012 (http://www.affiliatesummit.com/presentations-from-affiliate-summit-central-2012/)
* Official Photos from Affiliate Summit Central 2012 (http://www.affiliatesummit.com/official-photos-from-affiliate-summit-central-2012/)
* Affiliate Summit Central Keynote Speaker – Maribel Sierra (http://wrightimc.com/blog/2012/05/15/affiliate-summit-central-keynote/)
* Last Call to Contribute to Issue 19 of FeedFront Magazine (http://blog.affiliatetip.com/archives/last-call-to-contribute-to-issue-19-of-feedfront-magazine/)
* Affiliate Ball Signs a Beastie Boy, Ice-T and Coco for Affiliate Summit East 2012 (http://blog.affiliatetip.com/archives/affiliate-ball-signs-a-beastie-boy-ice-t-and-coco-for-affiliate-summit-east-2012/)
* Strong Growth of Rakuten LinkShare Affiliate Networks in the US, UK, Canada and Japan (http://blog.affiliatetip.com/archives/strong-growth-of-rakuten-linkshare-affiliate-networks-in-the-us-uk-canada-and-japan/)
* Rakuten CEO On The $100M Pinterest Round: We Want Pinterest Users To Pin Images And Buy Using Our ID (http://techcrunch.com/2012/05/17/rakuten-ceo-on-the-100b-pinterest-round-we-want-pinterest-users-to-pin-images-and-buy-using-our-id/)


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		<itunes:author>Shawn Collins</itunes:author>
		<itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit>
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		<title>Affiliate Buzz #251 &#8211; How to Gathering Google Panda and Penguin *Friendly* Backlinks</title>
		<link>http://geekcast.fm/archives/affiliate-buzz-251-how-to-gathering-google-panda-and-penguin-friendly-backlinks/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 03:54:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James Martell</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Affiliate Buzz]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Affiliate Summit Central]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[google panda]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[google penguin]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[natural search rankings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[organic traffic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ShareASale ThinkTank]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In this edition of the Affiliate Buzz audio newsletter James Martell, successful publisher, speaker and author talks with wife and co-host Arlene Martell as they offer up tips for gathering Google Panda and Penguin friendly backlinks. To kick off this podcast James and Arlene share a little about their upcoming plans to head out for back to [...]]]></description>
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</p><p>In this edition of the Affiliate Buzz audio newsletter James Martell, successful publisher, speaker and author talks with wife and co-host Arlene Martell as they offer up tips for gathering Google Panda and Penguin <em>friendly</em> backlinks.</p>
<p>To kick off this podcast James and Arlene share a little about their upcoming plans to head out for back to back conferences on Monday. With <a href="http://affiliatesummit.com/" target="_blank">Affiliate Summit Central 2012</a> and <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/thinktank/2012/index.cfm" target="_blank">ShareASale ThinkTank 2012</a> holding their conferences back to back this is a rare opportunity to take in two conferences nearly for the price of one. You&#8217;ll hear a little on their preparation plans for both events they are gearing up to leave.</p>
<p>Beyond traveling and conferences James moves right into discussing the ongoing Google updates that have so many webmasters on their toes. It began with Panda, an update that targeted article directories and opened the door for <a href="/archives/affiliate-buzz-250-google-panda-has-a-new-friend-meet-penguin/">Google Penguin</a>, and update that targeted blogging networks. James discusses what these updates did and why it impacted the sites that felt the hit. Truly understanding these updates is vital in developing a plan to help your site stand the test of Google&#8217;s updates.</p>
<p>All though James and Arlene have not experienced any negative impacts from these updates personally they know you must always be careful and never get cocky when it comes to backlinks and take care to keep their backlinking efforts free and clear for risky practices.</p>
<p>To begin James discusses the importance of really evaluating the types of backlinks you have coming into your sites including the anchor text used, quality of the article that anchor text resides on and the quality of the overall site. You&#8217;ll hear about keeping your linking efforts natural as well as ways to measure your anchor text choices from one site to the next.</p>
<p>But evaluating and measuring your anchor text is only the beginning. James and Arlene share proven tips they have found to stand the test of these updates through their PAD technique. They talk about the recent popularity growth in guest blogging, the impact it has had on successfully placing articles and tips to help you stand out.</p>
<p><strong>Covered in this edition:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Understanding the Google Panda and Penguin update</li>
<li>The need to evaluate links coming into your site</li>
<li>Measuring your anchor text for natural backlinks</li>
<li>Tips for gathering Panda and Penguin friendly backlinks</li>
</ul>
<p>Finally James makes it a point to get you thinking to future updates in your backlinking efforts by recognizing the need to keep your links as natural as possible. He shares tips on evening out your keyword anchor text with various natural alternatives other webmasters may choose to use.</p>
<p>And if you are&#8230;<br />
<img class="size-full wp-image-6097 alignright" style="border: 0px initial initial;" title="Affiliate Marketers SUPER BootCamp" src="http://jamesmartell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/JM-AMB-WebLayout-4.jpg" alt="" width="198" height="155" /></p>
<h3>Ready To Get Serious About Affiliate Marketing?</h3>
<p>If you are ready to get serious about succeeding online and earning a full or part-living with affiliate programs &#8212; I invite you to check out my <a href="http://www.jamesmartell.com/bootcamp.html" rel="nofollow">Affiliate Marketers &#8216;SUPER BootCamp&#8217;</a>.</p>
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			<itunes:keywords>Affiliate Summit Central,google panda,google penguin,natural search rankings,organic traffic,ShareASale ThinkTank</itunes:keywords>
	<itunes:subtitle>In this edition of the Affiliate Buzz audio newsletter James Martell, successful publisher, speaker and author talks with wife and co-host Arlene Martell as they offer up tips for gathering Google Panda and Penguin friendly backlinks. - </itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>In this edition of the Affiliate Buzz audio newsletter James Martell, successful publisher, speaker and author talks with wife and co-host Arlene Martell as they offer up tips for gathering Google Panda and Penguin friendly backlinks.

To kick off this podcast James and Arlene share a little about their upcoming plans to head out for back to back conferences on Monday. With Affiliate Summit Central 2012 (http://affiliatesummit.com/) and ShareASale ThinkTank 2012 (http://www.shareasale.com/thinktank/2012/index.cfm) holding their conferences back to back this is a rare opportunity to take in two conferences nearly for the price of one. You&#039;ll hear a little on their preparation plans for both events they are gearing up to leave.

Beyond traveling and conferences James moves right into discussing the ongoing Google updates that have so many webmasters on their toes. It began with Panda, an update that targeted article directories and opened the door for Google Penguin (/archives/affiliate-buzz-250-google-panda-has-a-new-friend-meet-penguin/), and update that targeted blogging networks. James discusses what these updates did and why it impacted the sites that felt the hit. Truly understanding these updates is vital in developing a plan to help your site stand the test of Google&#039;s updates.

All though James and Arlene have not experienced any negative impacts from these updates personally they know you must always be careful and never get cocky when it comes to backlinks and take care to keep their backlinking efforts free and clear for risky practices.

To begin James discusses the importance of really evaluating the types of backlinks you have coming into your sites including the anchor text used, quality of the article that anchor text resides on and the quality of the overall site. You&#039;ll hear about keeping your linking efforts natural as well as ways to measure your anchor text choices from one site to the next.

But evaluating and measuring your anchor text is only the beginning. James and Arlene share proven tips they have found to stand the test of these updates through their PAD technique. They talk about the recent popularity growth in guest blogging, the impact it has had on successfully placing articles and tips to help you stand out.

Covered in this edition:

	* Understanding the Google Panda and Penguin update
	* The need to evaluate links coming into your site
	* Measuring your anchor text for natural backlinks
	* Tips for gathering Panda and Penguin friendly backlinks

Finally James makes it a point to get you thinking to future updates in your backlinking efforts by recognizing the need to keep your links as natural as possible. He shares tips on evening out your keyword anchor text with various natural alternatives other webmasters may choose to use.

And if you are...
(http://jamesmartell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/JM-AMB-WebLayout-4.jpg)
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 &#039;SUPER BootCamp&#039; (http://www.jamesmartell.com/bootcamp.html).</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:author>James Martell</itunes:author>
		<itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit>
		<itunes:duration>32:13</itunes:duration>
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		<title>Affiliate Boys of Summer Podcast 6 #ABOS12</title>
		<link>http://geekcast.fm/archives/affiliate-boys-of-summer-podcast-6-abos12/</link>
		<comments>http://geekcast.fm/archives/affiliate-boys-of-summer-podcast-6-abos12/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 21:28:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Greg_Hoffman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Affiliate Boys of Summer]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This week it was time to make fun of Greg&#8217;s Gorillas in their epic drop to the bottom of the league. Greg is a solid 25 out of 25 while Mike and Nate are making moves and closing in on Eric&#8217;s Bombers. This is a short, sweet and to the point podcast where we stick [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p><img src="http://geekcast.fm/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/1251.jpg" alt="" title="125" width="125" height="125" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-8358" />This week it was time to make fun of Greg&#8217;s Gorillas in their epic drop to the bottom of the league. Greg is a solid 25 out of 25 while Mike and Nate are making moves and closing in on Eric&#8217;s Bombers. </p>
<p>This is a short, sweet and to the point podcast where we stick to the changes made on our teams and why we think we are in the position we are in. We discuss the mass amounts of injuries in major league baseball and how they have impacted our teams. </p>
<p>The standings as of time of recording:<br />
Eric’s Bombers – 14th Place, down 4<br />
Mike’s ARRRR – 15th place, up 2<br />
Nate’s Bald Beans – 18th Place, up 3<br />
Greg’s Gorillas – 25th place, down 5 &#8211; embarrassing epic fail</p>
<p>Is there hope for our teams? Will any of us hit the top 10 again? Can Batman save the Gorillas? Tune in next week to find out. </p>
<p><a href="http://geekcast.fm/archives/category/affiliate-boys-of-summer/" title="fantasy baseball podcast" target="_blank">Click here</a> to listen to the rest of the series of this podcast. <strong>Please support this show, we need the money to buy better players.</strong></p>
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		<itunes:subtitle>This week it was time to make fun of Greg&#039;s Gorillas in their epic drop to the bottom of the league. Greg is a solid 25 out of 25 while Mike and Nate are making moves and closing in on Eric&#039;s Bombers.  - This is a short,</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>(http://geekcast.fm/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/1251.jpg)This week it was time to make fun of Greg&#039;s Gorillas in their epic drop to the bottom of the league. Greg is a solid 25 out of 25 while Mike and Nate are making moves and closing in on Eric&#039;s Bombers. 

This is a short, sweet and to the point podcast where we stick to the changes made on our teams and why we think we are in the position we are in. We discuss the mass amounts of injuries in major league baseball and how they have impacted our teams. 

The standings as of time of recording:
Eric’s Bombers – 14th Place, down 4
Mike’s ARRRR – 15th place, up 2
Nate’s Bald Beans – 18th Place, up 3 
Greg’s Gorillas – 25th place, down 5 - embarrassing epic fail

Is there hope for our teams? Will any of us hit the top 10 again? Can Batman save the Gorillas? Tune in next week to find out. 

Click here (http://geekcast.fm/archives/category/affiliate-boys-of-summer/) to listen to the rest of the series of this podcast. Please support this show, we need the money to buy better players.


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		<itunes:author>Greg_Hoffman</itunes:author>
		<itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit>
		<itunes:duration>38:33</itunes:duration>
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		<title>Writing Good Headlines, Dell #XPS 13, and an Affiliate Summit Central 2012 Preview</title>
		<link>http://geekcast.fm/archives/writing-good-headlines-dell-xps-13-and-an-affiliate-summit-central-2012-preview/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 20:09:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn Collins</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Affiliate Thing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This week on the Affiliate Thing podcast, Shawn Collins and Lisa Picarille preview Affiliate Summit Central 2012, talk about the new Dell XPS 13, and how Fort Lee, NJ cracking down on walking texters. They also talked about Eduardo Saverin being a creep, affiliate nexus tax dead in MN, writing headlines, and the most friendly [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>This week on the <a href="http://geekcast.fm/archives/category/affiliate-thing/">Affiliate Thing podcast</a>, Shawn Collins and Lisa Picarille preview Affiliate Summit Central 2012, talk about the new Dell XPS 13, and how Fort Lee, NJ cracking down on walking texters. </p>
<p><a href="http://geekcast.fm/archives/writing-good-headlines-dell-xps-13-and-an-affiliate-summit-central-2012-preview/111301frontpage/" rel="attachment wp-att-8345"><img src="http://geekcast.fm/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/headless-body-in-topless-bar.jpg" alt=" New York Post headline HEADLESS BODY IN TOPLESS BAR from April 15, 1983" title=" New York Post headline HEADLESS BODY IN TOPLESS BAR from April 15, 1983" width="300" height="300" class="alignright size-full wp-image-8345" /></a>They also talked about Eduardo Saverin being a creep, affiliate nexus tax dead in MN, writing headlines, and the most friendly states for small business.</p>
<p><strong>Show Links </strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.affiliatesummit.com/parties-at-affiliate-summit-central-2012/">Parties at Affiliate Summit Central 2012</a>
<li><a href="http://www.affiliatesummit.com/how-to-ask-questions-in-sessions-at-affiliate-summit-central-2012/">How to Ask Questions in Sessions at Affiliate Summit Central 2012</a>
<li><a href="http://www.affiliatesummit.com/affiliate-summit-central-2012-exhibitor-guide-and-agenda-at-a-glance/">Affiliate Summit Central 2012 Exhibitor Guide and Agenda at a Glance</a>
<li><a href="http://www.affiliatesummit.com/asc12-is-the-twitter-hashtag-for-affiliate-summit-central-2012/">#ASC12 is the Twitter Hashtag for Affiliate Summit Central 2012</a>
<li><a href="http://www.affiliatesummit.com/dont-miss-the-affiliate-summit-central-2012-sessions/">Don’t Miss the Affiliate Summit Central 2012 Sessions</a>
<li><a href="http://blog.affiliatetip.com/archives/unboxing-the-dell-xps-13/">Unboxing the Dell XPS 13</a>
<li><a href="http://www.mobileburn.com/19573/news/new-jersey-town-bans-texting-while-walking-gum-chewing-still-allowed">New Jersey town bans texting while walking; gum chewing still allowed</a>
<li><a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-11/facebook-co-founder-saverin-gives-up-u-s-citizenship-before-ipo.html">Facebook Co-Founder Saverin Gives Up U.S. Citizenship Before IPO</a>
<li><a href="http://performancemarketingassociation.com/affiliate-nexus-tax-dead-in-minnesota">Affiliate Nexus Tax DEAD in Minnesota!</a>
<li><a href="http://www.theverge.com/2012/5/10/2984893/scamworld-get-rich-quick-schemes-mutate-into-an-online-monster">Scamworld: &#8216;Get rich quick&#8217; schemes mutate into an online monster</a>
<li><a href="http://performancemarketingassociation.com/attribution-part-5-how-it-impacts-the-perception-of-performance-marketing">Attribution Part 5: How It Impacts the Perception of Performance Marketing</a>
<li><a href="http://blog.affiliatetip.com/archives/dear-affiliates-we-need-you/">Dear Affiliates – We Need You!</a>
<li><a href="http://blog.affiliatetip.com/archives/friendliest-states-for-small-business/">Friendliest States for Small Business</a>
</ul>
<p>Subscribe to the <a href="http://feeds.affiliatetip.com/affiliatething">Affiliate Thing RSS feed</a> or <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=209129711">listen on iTunes</a>. You can also send a blank e-mail to affiliatething@aweber.com to get each podcast delivered by e-mail.</p>
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		<itunes:subtitle>This week on the Affiliate Thing podcast, Shawn Collins and Lisa Picarille preview Affiliate Summit Central 2012, talk about the new Dell XPS 13, and how Fort Lee, NJ cracking down on walking texters.  - They also talked about Eduardo Saverin being a ...</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>This week on the Affiliate Thing podcast (http://geekcast.fm/archives/category/affiliate-thing/), Shawn Collins and Lisa Picarille preview Affiliate Summit Central 2012, talk about the new Dell XPS 13, and how Fort Lee, NJ cracking down on walking texters. 

(http://geekcast.fm/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/headless-body-in-topless-bar.jpg)They also talked about Eduardo Saverin being a creep, affiliate nexus tax dead in MN, writing headlines, and the most friendly states for small business.

Show Links 

 
* Parties at Affiliate Summit Central 2012 (http://www.affiliatesummit.com/parties-at-affiliate-summit-central-2012/)
* How to Ask Questions in Sessions at Affiliate Summit Central 2012 (http://www.affiliatesummit.com/how-to-ask-questions-in-sessions-at-affiliate-summit-central-2012/)
* Affiliate Summit Central 2012 Exhibitor Guide and Agenda at a Glance (http://www.affiliatesummit.com/affiliate-summit-central-2012-exhibitor-guide-and-agenda-at-a-glance/)
* #ASC12 is the Twitter Hashtag for Affiliate Summit Central 2012 (http://www.affiliatesummit.com/asc12-is-the-twitter-hashtag-for-affiliate-summit-central-2012/)
* Don’t Miss the Affiliate Summit Central 2012 Sessions (http://www.affiliatesummit.com/dont-miss-the-affiliate-summit-central-2012-sessions/)
* Unboxing the Dell XPS 13 (http://blog.affiliatetip.com/archives/unboxing-the-dell-xps-13/)
* New Jersey town bans texting while walking; gum chewing still allowed (http://www.mobileburn.com/19573/news/new-jersey-town-bans-texting-while-walking-gum-chewing-still-allowed)
* Facebook Co-Founder Saverin Gives Up U.S. Citizenship Before IPO (http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-11/facebook-co-founder-saverin-gives-up-u-s-citizenship-before-ipo.html)
* Affiliate Nexus Tax DEAD in Minnesota! (http://performancemarketingassociation.com/affiliate-nexus-tax-dead-in-minnesota)
* Scamworld: &#039;Get rich quick&#039; schemes mutate into an online monster (http://www.theverge.com/2012/5/10/2984893/scamworld-get-rich-quick-schemes-mutate-into-an-online-monster)
* Attribution Part 5: How It Impacts the Perception of Performance Marketing (http://performancemarketingassociation.com/attribution-part-5-how-it-impacts-the-perception-of-performance-marketing)
* Dear Affiliates – We Need You! (http://blog.affiliatetip.com/archives/dear-affiliates-we-need-you/)
* Friendliest States for Small Business (http://blog.affiliatetip.com/archives/friendliest-states-for-small-business/)  


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		<itunes:author>Shawn Collins</itunes:author>
		<itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit>
		<itunes:duration>49:37</itunes:duration>
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		<title>Affiliate Buzz #250 &#8211; Google Panda Has a *New* Friend, Meet Penguin</title>
		<link>http://geekcast.fm/archives/affiliate-buzz-250-google-panda-has-a-new-friend-meet-penguin/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 03:54:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James Martell</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Affiliate Buzz]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In this edition of the Affiliate Buzz audio newsletter James Martell, successful publisher, speaker and author talks with wife and co-host Arlene Martell about the newest Google Penguin update, it&#8217;s relationship to Panda and how it could impact your site. The newest update has been coined the official web SPAM filter and appropriately so. This [...]]]></description>
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</p><p>In this edition of the Affiliate Buzz audio newsletter James Martell, successful publisher, speaker and author talks with wife and co-host Arlene Martell about the newest Google Penguin update, it&#8217;s relationship to Panda and how it could impact your site.</p>
<p>The newest update has been coined the official web SPAM filter and appropriately so. This newest update targets the blogging networks that are spamming Google with lower quality posts that could be linking back to your site in turn causing your pages to drop in the search results. But how do you know if you&#8217;re affected?</p>
<p>James begins by thoroughly explaining just what these blogging networks are and why they have been targeted by Google. He shares a look back on the Panda update and the types of content it targeted and leads into the most recent Penguin update and the content now being affected.</p>
<p>Perhaps the most confusing aspect of Penguin is understanding exactly how this update, if it in fact targets blogging networks, can have any negative impact on your site at all. James and Arlene talk about the connection between the two by disclosing the relationship between a &#8220;spammy backlink&#8221; and your pages. You&#8217;ll hear how these networks operate and ways to know if you have been subject to their scams.</p>
<p>Beyond networks and spammy backlinks keeping your ranks in the search engines needs to take on a whole protection type of view. You&#8217;ll hear tips how to safeguard your site and ensure you&#8217;re not getting mixed up in the wrong neighborhoods.</p>
<p>But what if you&#8217;re site has already dropped in the results? Now what can you do? The good news is there is a solution. James shares tips on how to evaluate your listings to determine of you have been affected by the Penguin update and what to do about if you discover you have.</p>
<p><strong>Covered in this edition:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Google Penguin update</li>
<li>Protecting your site from blogging network style backlinks</li>
<li>What to do if you have been affected</li>
<li>Tips on keeping your head and website in the clear for life</li>
</ul>
<p>As Google continues to flush out ongoing updates it&#8217;s vital that you take measures to ensure you are promoting your site in honest and respected ways. James shares tips on how to keep your backlinking efforts clean and clear for the life of your site.</p>
<p>And if you are&#8230;<br />
<img class="size-full wp-image-6097 alignright" style="border: 0px initial initial;" title="Affiliate Marketers SUPER BootCamp" src="http://jamesmartell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/JM-AMB-WebLayout-4.jpg" alt="" width="198" height="155" /></p>
<h3>Ready To Get Serious About Affiliate Marketing?</h3>
<p>If you are ready to get serious about succeeding online and earning a full or part-living with affiliate programs &#8212; I invite you to check out my <a href="http://www.jamesmartell.com/bootcamp.html" rel="nofollow">Affiliate Marketers SUPER BootCamp</a> Homestudy Program.</p>
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		<itunes:subtitle>In this edition of the Affiliate Buzz audio newsletter James Martell, successful publisher, speaker and author talks with wife and co-host Arlene Martell about the newest Google Penguin update, it&#039;s relationship to Panda and how it could impact your si...</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>In this edition of the Affiliate Buzz audio newsletter James Martell, successful publisher, speaker and author talks with wife and co-host Arlene Martell about the newest Google Penguin update, it&#039;s relationship to Panda and how it could impact your site.

The newest update has been coined the official web SPAM filter and appropriately so. This newest update targets the blogging networks that are spamming Google with lower quality posts that could be linking back to your site in turn causing your pages to drop in the search results. But how do you know if you&#039;re affected?

James begins by thoroughly explaining just what these blogging networks are and why they have been targeted by Google. He shares a look back on the Panda update and the types of content it targeted and leads into the most recent Penguin update and the content now being affected.

Perhaps the most confusing aspect of Penguin is understanding exactly how this update, if it in fact targets blogging networks, can have any negative impact on your site at all. James and Arlene talk about the connection between the two by disclosing the relationship between a &quot;spammy backlink&quot; and your pages. You&#039;ll hear how these networks operate and ways to know if you have been subject to their scams.

Beyond networks and spammy backlinks keeping your ranks in the search engines needs to take on a whole protection type of view. You&#039;ll hear tips how to safeguard your site and ensure you&#039;re not getting mixed up in the wrong neighborhoods.

But what if you&#039;re site has already dropped in the results? Now what can you do? The good news is there is a solution. James shares tips on how to evaluate your listings to determine of you have been affected by the Penguin update and what to do about if you discover you have.

Covered in this edition:

	* Google Penguin update
	* Protecting your site from blogging network style backlinks
	* What to do if you have been affected
	* Tips on keeping your head and website in the clear for life

As Google continues to flush out ongoing updates it&#039;s vital that you take measures to ensure you are promoting your site in honest and respected ways. James shares tips on how to keep your backlinking efforts clean and clear for the life of your site.

And if you are...
(http://jamesmartell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/JM-AMB-WebLayout-4.jpg)
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 SUPER BootCamp (http://www.jamesmartell.com/bootcamp.html) Homestudy Program.</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:author>James Martell</itunes:author>
		<itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit>
		<itunes:duration>32:20</itunes:duration>
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		<title>Affiliate Boys of Summer Podcast 5 #ABOS12</title>
		<link>http://geekcast.fm/archives/affiliate-boys-of-summer-podcast-5-abos12/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 22:08:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Greg_Hoffman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Affiliate Boys of Summer]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We had our first guest on the show this week and he was a powerhouse of fantasy baseball knowledge, Brad Evans. Thanks to Eric Souza for cyber stalking him and bringing him on the show. Brad&#8217;s bio on Twitter reads: Award-winning Yahoo! Sports columnist, Fantasy Football Live contributor, Freak Show host on YSR, bracketologist, Noise [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>We had our first guest on the show this week and he was a powerhouse of fantasy baseball knowledge, <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/author/brad-evans/" title="brad evans" target="_blank">Brad Evans</a>. Thanks to Eric Souza for cyber stalking him and bringing him on the show. Brad&#8217;s bio on Twitter reads: Award-winning Yahoo! Sports columnist, Fantasy Football Live contributor, Freak Show host on YSR, bracketologist, Noise Nation Prez and CEO of TEAM HUEVOS. </p>
<p>Fantasy baseball is his full-time job and he&#8217;s balancing 8 or 9 different teams with various formats. We sat back and listened as the master spoke. You could tell he&#8217;s done this before&#8230;With Brad, we talked serious baseball, who&#8217;s hot and who&#8217;s not. This is one for the fans to listen to.</p>
<p>The standings as of time of recording:<br />
Eric’s Bombers – 10th Place, down 1<br />
Mike’s ARRRR – 17th place, down 4<br />
Greg’s Gorillas – 20th place, down 10<br />
Nate’s Bald Beans – 21st Place, up 1 &#8211; the only mover and shaker of the week!</p>
<p>Our moves are definitely getting more strategic. Everyone is looking for pitchers with two starts each week. Nate wants to move up 1 spot every week for the next 20 weeks. </p>
<p>We are also discussing starting a second league on either Yahoo or FanDuel. Stay tuned for more information on expansion. </p>
<p><a href="http://geekcast.fm/archives/category/affiliate-boys-of-summer/" target="_blank">Click here</a> to listen to the rest of the series of this podcast. Thank you for your support. </p>
<p><strong>Please support this show, we need the money to buy better players.</strong></p>
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		<itunes:subtitle>We had our first guest on the show this week and he was a powerhouse of fantasy baseball knowledge, Brad Evans. Thanks to Eric Souza for cyber stalking him and bringing him on the show. Brad&#039;s bio on Twitter reads: Award-winning Yahoo! Sports columnist,</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>We had our first guest on the show this week and he was a powerhouse of fantasy baseball knowledge, Brad Evans (http://sports.yahoo.com/author/brad-evans/). Thanks to Eric Souza for cyber stalking him and bringing him on the show. Brad&#039;s bio on Twitter reads: Award-winning Yahoo! Sports columnist, Fantasy Football Live contributor, Freak Show host on YSR, bracketologist, Noise Nation Prez and CEO of TEAM HUEVOS. 

Fantasy baseball is his full-time job and he&#039;s balancing 8 or 9 different teams with various formats. We sat back and listened as the master spoke. You could tell he&#039;s done this before...With Brad, we talked serious baseball, who&#039;s hot and who&#039;s not. This is one for the fans to listen to.

The standings as of time of recording:
Eric’s Bombers – 10th Place, down 1
Mike’s ARRRR – 17th place, down 4
Greg’s Gorillas – 20th place, down 10
Nate’s Bald Beans – 21st Place, up 1 - the only mover and shaker of the week!

Our moves are definitely getting more strategic. Everyone is looking for pitchers with two starts each week. Nate wants to move up 1 spot every week for the next 20 weeks. 

We are also discussing starting a second league on either Yahoo or FanDuel. Stay tuned for more information on expansion. 

Click here (http://geekcast.fm/archives/category/affiliate-boys-of-summer/) to listen to the rest of the series of this podcast. Thank you for your support. 

Please support this show, we need the money to buy better players.

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		<itunes:author>Greg_Hoffman</itunes:author>
		<itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit>
		<itunes:duration>44:17</itunes:duration>
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		<title>Geek Dads Assemble! &#8211; Geek Dads Weekly #122</title>
		<link>http://geekcast.fm/archives/geek-dads-assemble-geek-dads-weekly-122/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 05:12:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Daniel M. Clark</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Geek Dads Weekly]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[avengers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[comic books]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[movies]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In which Daniel, Drew and Greg talk about the Avengers movie.  No, that&#8217;s it. Just that. It&#8217;s a spoileriffic episode as we talk in great detail about the flick &#8211; you have been warned. Don&#8217;t come crying to us if you listen to the show before watching the movie. We lay it all out here [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a class="post_image_link" href="http://geekcast.fm/archives/geek-dads-assemble-geek-dads-weekly-122/" title="Permanent link to Geek Dads Assemble! &#8211; Geek Dads Weekly #122"><img class="post_image alignleft" src="http://qaqn.com/images/shows/geek-dads-weekly.png" width="100" height="100" alt="Post image for Geek Dads Assemble! &#8211; Geek Dads Weekly #122" /></a>
</p><p><strong>In which Daniel, Drew and Greg talk about the Avengers movie. </strong></p>
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<p>No, that&#8217;s it. Just that.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s a spoileriffic episode as we talk in great detail about the flick &#8211; <em>you have been warned</em>. Don&#8217;t come crying to us if you listen to the show before watching the movie. We lay it all out here for the full hour.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2564" title="Avengers Movie" src="http://www.qaqn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/avengers-movie.png" alt="Avengers Movie Team" width="474" height="258" /></p>
<p>Thanks for listening! We’d love to hear your thoughts. Leave us a voice mail at <strong>281-241-QAQN</strong>(7276). Also, you can email us at <a href="mailto:feedback@qaqn.com">feedback@qaqn.com</a>.</p>
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	<itunes:subtitle>In which Daniel, Drew and Greg talk about the Avengers movie.  - No, that&#039;s it. Just that. - It&#039;s a spoileriffic episode as we talk in great detail about the flick - you have been warned. Don&#039;t come crying to us if you listen to the show before w...</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>In which Daniel, Drew and Greg talk about the Avengers movie. 



No, that&#039;s it. Just that.

It&#039;s a spoileriffic episode as we talk in great detail about the flick - you have been warned. Don&#039;t come crying to us if you listen to the show before watching the movie. We lay it all out here for the full hour.

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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 (mailto:feedback@qaqn.com).

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		<itunes:author>Daniel M. Clark</itunes:author>
		<itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit>
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		<title>What Merchants Need to Know About Affiliate Third Party Tools vs Affiliate Subnetworks &#8211; Merchant ABCs #30</title>
		<link>http://geekcast.fm/archives/what-merchants-need-to-know-about-affiliate-third-party-tools-vs-affiliate-subnetworks-merchant-abcs-30/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 02:39:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Deb Carney</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Merchant ABCs]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Merchant ABCs hosts Deborah Carney, Vinny O’Hare and Amy Ely joined Kim Salvino of buy.at and to discuss affiliate tools and sub networks. Topics Include: A Tools Overview – understanding the different types of affiliate “tools” and where to find them Pros &#38; Cons – discussing how these tools can be helpful and also a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p><a href="http://merchantabcs.com/">Merchant ABCs</a> hosts Deborah Carney, Vinny O’Hare and Amy Ely joined Kim Salvino of <a href="http://buy.at/us/">buy.at</a> and to discuss affiliate tools and sub networks.</p>
<p><strong>Topics Include:</strong></p>
<p>A Tools Overview – understanding the different types of affiliate “tools” and where to find them</p>
<p>Pros &amp; Cons – discussing how these tools can be helpful and also a look at the risks</p>
<p>Spotlight On Skimlinks &amp; VigLink – how these companies work and what program managers need to know</p>
<p>Industry View – recent developments, new technology and international policies</p>
<p>Ultimately, the discussion highlights the importance of transparency, solid relationships, good communication and making the right decisions for your program.</p>
<p><a href="http://twitter.com/vinnyohare">Vinny O’Hare</a><br />
<a href="http://twitter.com/loxly">Deborah Carney (a.k.a. Loxly)</a><br />
<a href="http://twitter.com/aely">Amy Ely</a><br />
<a href="http://twitter.com/Kim_Salvino">Kim Salvino</a><br />
<a href="http://twitter.com/merchantabcs">Merchant ABCs</a><br />
<a href="http://twitter.com/geekcast">Geekcast.fm</a></p>
<p>Thanks to <a href="http://geekcast.fm/">Geekcast.fm</a> for hosting our podcasts, check them out for lots of other great podcasts about affiliate marketing and marketing in general.</p>
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		<itunes:subtitle>Merchant ABCs hosts Deborah Carney, Vinny O’Hare and Amy Ely joined Kim Salvino of buy.at and to discuss affiliate tools and sub networks. - Topics Include: - A Tools Overview – understanding the different types of affiliate “tools” and where to find...</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Merchant ABCs (http://merchantabcs.com/) hosts Deborah Carney, Vinny O’Hare and Amy Ely joined Kim Salvino of buy.at (http://buy.at/us/) and to discuss affiliate tools and sub networks.

Topics Include:

A Tools Overview – understanding the different types of affiliate “tools” and where to find them

Pros &amp; Cons – discussing how these tools can be helpful and also a look at the risks

Spotlight On Skimlinks &amp; VigLink – how these companies work and what program managers need to know

Industry View – recent developments, new technology and international policies

Ultimately, the discussion highlights the importance of transparency, solid relationships, good communication and making the right decisions for your program.

Vinny O’Hare (http://twitter.com/vinnyohare)
Deborah Carney (a.k.a. Loxly) (http://twitter.com/loxly)
Amy Ely (http://twitter.com/aely)
Kim Salvino (http://twitter.com/Kim_Salvino)
Merchant ABCs (http://twitter.com/merchantabcs)
Geekcast.fm (http://twitter.com/geekcast)

Thanks to Geekcast.fm (http://geekcast.fm/) for hosting our podcasts, check them out for lots of other great podcasts about affiliate marketing and marketing in general.</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:author>Deb Carney</itunes:author>
		<itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit>
		<itunes:duration>32:23</itunes:duration>
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