Going to the January Las Vegas Affiliate Summit's is always a highlight in the year, but each one has its own particular high points. Here are some of my highlights from Affiliate Summit West 09 held January 11 - 13, 2009. Negotiating commission … [Continue reading]
THRILLED to be Back Online
OMG, I'm connected to the Internet! Hurray!!!! Imagine being an Internet marketer at an affiliate marketing conference and not having an Internet connection from your hotel room for 5 days. Are you feeling my pain? :-) Yup, despite paying … [Continue reading]
Colin McDougall Niche Markets
Update: Colin Pearce McDougall passed away on May 29, 2021. Good morning. Colin McDougall and I are in the Maple Leaf Lounge in Vancouver airport right now, waiting for our flight to Affiliate Summit in Las Vegas. We've been discussing 'evergreen … [Continue reading]
Comments on Issue 4 of FeedFront Magazine
I downloaded issue 4 of FeedFront Magazine (the official magazine of Affiliate Summit) today and was delighted to see that the cover feature is "The Women of Affiliate Marketing" - a collection of 56 brief bios listing years of experience, a tip to … [Continue reading]
Did I or Didn’t I Buy a New Computer?
A day after we dealt with the server and forum issues, my desktop computer decided to take a dive. It would run for about an hour and a half, then the screen would go blank while the CPU kept running. On one occassion I watched as the computer … [Continue reading]
Solving My Resistance to Firefox

I've finally became a dedicated Firefox user. After trying for days to get into the Air Canada site to book a flight to Affiliate Summit West, and always getting the message "Internet Explorer' cannot open the Internet site..." it finally … [Continue reading]
Don’t Fall into the Newbie Trap

In their rush to make 'millions' online, WAY too many folks fall into a completely avoidable trap --- and end up making no money at all. What do they do wrong? They try to do everything all at once, and start multiple sites in different channels … [Continue reading]