Affiliate Summit is the best show show for affiliate marketing on the planet. There is no other convention where you can get so up close and personal with affiliate managers and share ideas with your collegues.

I have been impressed so far with the Affiliate Summit show in Las Vegas. Here is a Affiliate Summit Recap from Las Vegas. There are many affiliate programs here that have made this show for the first time. The number is too high to list them all but let’s just say there are many that have not been to previous Summits.  You can also check out the video on the right for a recap from someone at the show.

I have spoken to many affiliate managers that I have had dealings with in the past and I am currently working a few deals that could not have been made without face to face conversations. One of my main goals was to get a merchant that sells bedding products, although it is not a main niche for me I have been ranking very well for without working for it. When you have a lot of pages online that just happens.

Many affiliate mangers just love talking to affiliates face to face, it is good that you know who and what methods are being used to promote their programs. They want to know if you are using PPC and/or natural SEO. Sure you can put that in an email but face to face is the way to go. There is no alternative to meeting with an affiliate manger and get to know them. One affiliate manager that I use to work with was running a program that fits one of my other sites perfectly. If not for the Shareasale program sheet that Carolyn put together I would have had no idea.

I have had a great breakfast with James and Arlene Martell who I have had numerous conversations since I have been here, mostly about the industry and where it is heading. Once again there is a lot of talk about mobile marketing, it is fascinating to see people thinking outside the box with that in mind. Everyone here is either on their Blackberry or their Iphone so this conference is filled with tech minded people.

Speaking of food I also had a great dinner with Todd Crawford who I have been wanting to meet for years.

There are many people that I have known for years here at Affiliate Summit some working for the same old programs and some with other merchants. Many affiliate managers just love talking to affiliates face to face, it is good that you know who and what methods are being used to promote their programs. Being at Affiliate Summit can and will improve your bottom line if used correctly. Being serious about affiliate marketing without coming to Affiliate Summit is a mistake. Can’t wait to attend Affiliate Summit in New York in August.

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