Affiliate Summit kicks off with an extended session of structured, face to face networking. Merchants will have tables set to meet with affiliates to discuss their affiliate programs and cut deals. Vendors that cater to affiliates and merchants will also have tables to share information about their products and services. Each table is a meeting spot for teaching, learning, closing deals, creating partnerships and finding new opportunities.
ABestWeb & ShareASale "Under the Stars" Party
Location: Sagamore Hotel
Time: 7:00pm - 12:00am
Set at the chic Sagamore hotel, come join ABestWeb and ShareASale for an industry-only official Affiliate Summit party "Under the Stars". Food, drink and conversation will compliment the beachfront experience at one Miami's hottest resorts.
The fun starts at 7:00pm. Arrive early and be treated to an open bar and various munchies from 7:00pm-9:00pm. Transportation will begin at 6:30pm and continue until 12:15am, to and from the Intercontinental.
Pick up your guest pass on Sunday, July 8th during the Affiliate Meet Market at the ShareASale Table (#25) or ABestWeb Table (#31).
Bring your sense of adventure! We look forward to seeing you.
(This Session is Open to Full Conference Pass Holders Only)
Over the Pond - UK Affiliate Marketing
Session 1a
Location: Classroom A - Trianon
Time: 11:30am-12:30pm
(This Session is Open to Full Conference Pass Holders Only)
Overview and insight into the UK market including; retailer demands, improved ROI, transparency of the sale, customer loyalty to affiliate, sites, industry/regulatory bodies.
What SUPER Affiliates Want
Session 1c
Location: Classroom C - Theater
Time: 11:30am-12:30pm
(This Session is Open to Full Conference Pass
Holders Only)
Your affiliate program may inadvertently discourage active participation by Super Affiliates. Discover the 'holes' where they disappear and how to ensure they enthusiastically promote your products.
(This Session is Open to Full Conference Pass
Holders Only)
Google AdSense expert, Joel Comm, evaluates the contextual advertising landscape for publishers, presenting a variety of programs and options that can be used to monetize content-based sites.
(Lunch is Open to Full Conference Pass
Holders Only)
SEO Site Critiques
Session 2a
Location: Classroom A - Trianon
Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm
(This Session is Open to Full Conference Pass
Holders Only)
Not sure if you are targeting the right keywords or using SEO best practices? Get the straight answers on how you can walk out of the door and improve your site.
Addressing Publishers' Needs: What Works, What's Worthless
Session 2b
Location: Classroom B - Chopin
Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm
(This Session is Open to Full Conference Pass
Holders Only)
Leading publishers & advertisers pull no punches about what really matters to them about today's touchiest topics: search policies, loyalty members, transaction discrepancies, compensation & Web 2.0.
Web 2.0 - The Ten Critical Affiliate Strategies
Session 2c
Location: Classroom C - Theater
Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm
(This Session is Open to Full Conference Pass
Holders Only)
Second Life. Twitter. Flickr. Wikipedia. Blogger. Learn which new Internet technologies are important to affiliates and discover the ten critical web 2.0 strategies to succeed in affiliate marketing.
Long Tail Meets Retail in the Blogosphere
Session 2d
Location: Classroom D - Sandringham/Windsor
Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm
(This Session is Open to Full Conference Pass
Holders Only)
The exponential growth of blogs has created vast new marketing and advertising opportunities. We will discuss the unique advantages that blog ad networks offer bloggers, readers, and advertisers.
Desirable Demographics in the Affiliate Channel
Session 3a
Location: Classroom B - Trianon
Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm
(This Session is Open to Full Conference Pass
Holders Only)
Chris Henger, VP Affiliate Marketing, DoubleClick Performics, shares proprietary research to demonstrate the value of Affiliate shoppers. A leading affiliate network, Performics drives online sales and actions for 300+ advertisers.
Secrets of a PPC Super Affiliate
Session 3c
Location: Classroom A - Theater
Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm
(This Session is Open to Full Conference Pass
Holders Only)
Struggling to make money with AdWords? Discover the strategies and secrets this super affiliate uses to make millions with pay-per-click advertising.
Amit Mehta, CEO & Co-Founder, Performance Marketing Worldwide
Affiliate Marketing and Democratizing Platforms
Session 3d
Location: Classroom D - Sandringham/Windsor
Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm
(This Session is Open to Full Conference Pass
Holders Only)
Web2.0 technologies can and should impact your program. Let's take a look at specific examples of how merchants, affiliates and networks have deployed these buzzwords and are making money from them.
Come Talk to Me and Day 2 Wrap Up
Location: Chopin
Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm
(This Session is Open to Full Conference Pass
Holders Only)
Tell the crowd at Affiliate Summit who you want to meet. During this session, attendees will have the opportunity to go on stage and announce what they were trying to accomplish while in Miami.
For instance, an affiliate might say they've got a double opt-in list of 30,000 that performs well for mortgage leads, so who wants to do some business with them?
Go up and ask to meet people who can help grow your business. Don't be shy, be productive.
Martini Madness Sponsored by Tumri
Location: Chopin
Time: 6:00pm - 6:30pm
There is no better way to unwind after a long day of sessions than to settle down with a glass of your favorite martini. We at Tumri are delighted to help you do just that! We invite you to join our Martini Madness in the Chopin ballroom on Monday, July 9th.
Martini Madness will be held at 6pm right after the Come Talk to Me and Wrap Up and just in time to get you energized for the Live Domain Auctions!
Shaken or stirred, your martini will be waiting for you!
Moniker's Live Domain Auctions
Location: Versailles
Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Moniker and Affiliate Summit bring you a very special event with the addition of Moniker's successful Live Domain Auctions to the program offering. Now you can get the premier web addresses you need to build your brand and expand your network of top performing websites.
WebmasterRadio.fm Affiliate Bash presented by Copeac
Location: Mansion - 1235 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach
Time: 9:00pm - ?
Viva la vida loca! WebmasterRadio.fm and Copeac are proud to present for the first time at Affiliate Summit, Search Bash 2007 Miami. Join us for libations, tapas, and a life-altering Miami experience you won't soon forget. Connect with the best the industry has to offer at Miami's hottest night club. Sponsored by Digital Moses, Friendfinder, Moniker, Options Media and Pepperjam.
Elevator Networking
Location: Versailles
Time: 11:30 am-12:30pm
(This Session is Open to Full Conference Pass
Holders Only)
Elevator Networking will be an opportunity for you to ask questions you have about your business and have a think tank of people work out an answer for you.
There will be a number of tables set up and headed by a moderator with a background in a given topic. The people at the table will have the opportunity to give an elevator speech about their company (maximum 30 seconds) and then ask a question about a problem they have.
Then the moderator and others at the table will try to solve their problem. This process will repeat for others at the table.
Leverage Web Analytics to Track Affiliate Programs
Session 4b
Location: Classroom B - Chopin
Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm
(This Session is Open to Full Conference Pass
Holders Only)
Effectively tracking affiliate programs is integral to gaining a complete picture of your marketing strategy. This session reveals how to leverage Web analytics tools to gain accurate insight.
Conversion Rate Clinic: Persuasion Techniques that Work
Session 4c
Location: Classroom C - Theater
Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm
(This Session is Open to Full Conference Pass
Holders Only)
Most websites have conversion rates of 2% or lower. The opportunity to increase sales by improving conversion is vast. Audience will submit URLs and panel will critique conversion issues on the fly.
The Long Tail of Affiliate Marketing
Session 4d
Location: Classroom D - Sandringham/Windsor
Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm
(This Session is Open to Full Conference Pass
Holders Only)
Inspired by Chris Anderson's best-selling book "The Long Tail," Linda Woods explores how affiliate marketers can best leverage this revolutionary shift in the distribution of products on the Internet.
The Confluence of Search and Affiliate Marketing
Session 5a
Location: Classroom A - Trianon
Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm
(This Session is Open to Full Conference Pass Holders Only)
This session will focus on affiliate search engine arbitrage with examples for how affiliates and merchants can work together to capture more search engine "real estate" and work together proactively.
Managing Internal Channel Rivalry: SEO, PPC, CPA
Session 5b
Location: Classroom A - Trianon
Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm
(This Session is Open to Full Conference Pass Holders Only)
How well do your major online traffic and transaction channels fit together? Join us as we discuss: content; landing pages; trademark bidding; display URLs; content usage; comparative ROIs and more.
Beyond Traditional Affiliate Creatives
Session5c
Location: Classroom C - Theater
Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm
(This Session is Open to Full Conference Pass
Holders Only)
Affiliates will learn how they can go beyond traditional ads and take their creatives to the next level with video ads, dynamic creatives, promotion optimization technologies, double underlined links.
(This Session is Open to Full Conference Pass
Holders Only)
A succession of affiliate marketing thought leaders and visionaries will share topline tips. Each speaker will take the stage for a minute or two and provide attendees with some useful and innovative take away to wrap up the conference.
Poolside After Party - Sponsored by Forex Affiliate
Location: Intercontinental Poolside
Time: 6:15pm to 8:15pm
Enjoy the incredible Miami sunset! Join Forex Affiliate for cocktails and light fare, poolside at the Intercontinental Hotel.
Fabulous prizes will be given away including a Sony Cyber-shot 7.2 mega pixel Digital Camera, an Apple® iPod™ MP3 Player with 80GB Hard Drive, an Xbox 360 Full System, Sony Playstation 3 and a Sony Vaio Digital Studio Notebook!.
Pick up your guest pass and register to win these fantastic prizes by visiting the Forex Affiliate Booth #9/#10 in the Exhibit Hall.
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Teresa Caldwell has unfortunately had to step down from running the Affiliate Summit Mentor Program.
However, we are happy to announce that Jen Goode will be stepping in to take over.
Here is a letter that Teresa sent over for us to share with you…
To all the people who have signed up for the Af...
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Social marketing, blogging, and online marketing expert Don Crowther delivered the keynote address at Affiliate Summit Social Media in New York City on October 5, 2008.
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