Affiliate Karma

Are you ready for Affiliate Summit East?  August may sound far away but today would be a great day to make your plan!  Today only, June 11th, you can get a free exhibit hall pass to the event.  Now that is good karma!

Plus we are very excited to announce that all participants in the Affiliate Summit party bus will receive a free signed copy of Gary Vaynerchuk’s 101 Wines Guaranteed to Inspire, Delight, and Bring Thunder to Your World.

Sign up today for the bus! The bus will be leaving NYC on August 9th and returning to NYC on August 13th. Trust me, we will be bringing in the thunder on that bus.

Stay tuned for more news about SPECIAL GUESTS that will be on the bus and our soon to be announced sponsors! Bellinis and Mimosas will be flowing (special recipes to be provided by Wine Library).

See you in Boston, August 10th - 12th!

I’ve counted, and there are three evening gowns in my closet from previous LinkShare Golden Links events.  That means two things: 1) Time to hit Short Hills Mall and 2)  You are cordially invited to join the Affiliate Karma team for the 4th Annual Pre-Party to The Golden Links. We welcome you to join us for cocktails at 5:30 pm on June 23rd at The Monkey Bar in NYC.

Here are the deets:

When: Monday, June 23, 2008
Where: The Monkey Bar, 60 E. 54th Street (between Park and Madison)
Time: 5:30 pm

Our friends and good karma affiliates will all be there!  All are welcome; appetizers provided, cash bar.

The awards are being held this year at The Plaza (5th Avenue at Central Park South) at 7 pm. Formal attire, black-tie optional. Don’t worry about walking in heels ladies; it’s a few short blocks, but we’ll cab it to the Plaza.

The LinkShare Golden Link Awards is an invitation-only event. Tickets are $350 for individuals and $3,500 for private tables of ten. Click here to find out how you can reserve a table.

Tres chic people!!

Hello world!  My name is Stephanie Agresta, Founder of Affiliate Karma, and I’d like to welcome you to our new and growing community.

I’ve been in the affiliate marketing business for a very long time (10 years actually).  I’ve seen the industry mature and become a “traditional” channel within the online marketing world.  Affiliate programs are still a significant source of online revenue for many merchants. On this site we will feature the fabulous advertisers we work with and service.  We will also share information about the people, players, events and trends that drive the performance marketing space. We’re excited to have another platform to highlight all the good things and good people in our world.

Over the years I’ve had the honor of working with many great affiliate publishers. David Lewis was kind enough to provide a testimonial which highlights my passion for this space:

David Lewis, CEO/Founder, Cashbaq
“Stephanie’s enthusiasm for this industry is contagious. She demonstrates a merchant’s perspective that reflects her deep respect for publishers and genuine desire to work effectively with her partners and support us in our work.”

I thank David for those kind words. But most importantly, I hope to share my enthusiasm with you - both online and IRL. Check out these links to learn more about where and how you can network with the Affiliate Karma team:

• Follow us on Twitter.
• Sign up for the Party Bus to Affiliate Summit.
• Make sure you’re signed up to attend the best networking events for affiliate marketing: LinkShare Symposium, Affiliate Summit East, IzeaFest, Commission Junction University (CJU) and BlogWorld Expo
• Read InternetGeekGirl.com.
• Get in touch with us if you want to learn more about how we can grow your affiliate sales in Q3 and Q4!