Independent bookstores were battered first by discount chains like Barnes & Noble, then by superefficient Web retailers like Amazon.com. Now the electronic book age is dawning. The New York Times is reporting that with this latest challenge, these stores will soon have a new ally: the search giant Google. Later this summer, Google plans to […]
Bookstores See Google As Ally Read More »
A reader asked: Have you ever heard of something called the Internet Time Machine? I think it has something to do with affiliate marketing, but what is it? I’ve heard it said that in 2004, nine in ten affiliate marketing campaigns were profitable. In 2009, that number is down to one in ten. What happened
What Is The Internet Time Machine? Read More »
I just got this press release from Amazon about AmazonWireless and thought I should share it. Amazon is excited to announce AmazonWireless – a new website by Amazon specializing in cell phones and wireless service plans. Starting today until August 31, 2010, Associates can now earn $65 per unit in advertising fees on AmazonWireless cell
Make Money Selling Cell Phones with Amazon Read More »
Small and minority-owned businesses have a chance to expand product sales through a partnership with Overstock.com, reports The Salt Lake Tribune. Dubbed the “Main Street Revolution Initiative,” the effort is intended to increase the visibility of small businesses that lack exposure to national markets, said Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne. “By joining our network, small-business owners
Overstock Giving Small Biz National Spotlight Read More »
This post may sound a bit bold, but John Jantsch writing for OPEN Forum has personally witnessed three separate businesses dramatically impacted by their participation with Chicago based collective buying phenomenon Groupon. Groupon is a collective buying discount service. Actually, that idea has been around in variations for years, both on and offline, but Groupon
Could Groupon Save Your Biz? Read More »
The music industry has long been putting fans to work for help with promotions and sales, and now it looks like Domino’s Pizza is getting in on the action as well, reports trendspotter Springwise. A new widget launched last month lets consumers serve as affiliate marketers for the brand through their social networking pages and
Domino’s Recruits Fans To Sell Its Pizza Read More »
TextAlert4U is an SMS-based mobile advertising service that enables you to send unlimited advertising text messages to an unlimited number of subscribers – on a bulk broadcast basis – any time you want, as frequently as you like, with no per-message charges and no phone company fees ever. The owner of the company sent me
Affiliate Program: TextAlert4U Read More »
Amazon has pulled the plug on its affiliate program in Colorado thanks to a new state regulation on sales tax collection, reports arsctechnica. The company sent a notice to its Colorado-based affiliates to let them know about the decision, urging residents who depend on the affiliate program to contact their lawmakers if they want the
Amazon Kills Affiliate Program In Colorado Read More »
To members of its Amazon Associates program, Amazon.com is promoting Twitter integration for affiliate links writes Downloadsquad.com. People have been posting Amazon links to Twitter for just about as long as Twitter’s been around, but now it’s an insanely easy two-click process, using the toolbar on any product page. This is good news for Associates,
Amazon Affiliate Links Now Post To Twitter Read More »
The Wall Street Journal: Overstock.com Inc. informed its marketing affiliates in four states — California, Hawaii, North Carolina and Rhode Island — that it is ending its business with them to avoid collecting sales tax. Lawmakers in the states have passed or are preparing to pass legislation that would require companies to collect sales tax
Overstock Kills Affiliate Programs In 4 States Read More »
