Sponsor My Nike+ Challenge for Charity
Friday
Feb 26, 2010
Always leading by example, the good folks at Affiliate Summit have set up a great challenge to donate to charity leading up to Affiliate Summit East 2010 in New York this summer. They’ve set up a challenge page on Nike’s website and have pledged to donate $1 per mile up to $5,000) to the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade. So far, LKFan is in the lead with nearly 120 miles!
Now, if you’ve ever met me, you can tell in 2 seconds that I’m not a runner. I’d pass out half a block from my house if I attempted to run. However, I do enjoy walking around with my camera in hand to take pictures, and honestly, I need more motivation to get out there into the world and walk more for my health.
Here’s the rub. For reasons beyond logical understanding, the Nike+ sensor required for this challenge is only compatible with the iPod Touch, iPhone, or iPod Nano – none of which I have. I have the iPod Classic and for some odd reason, they don’t make a sensor that’s compatible. Nike does, however, make a SportBand, which would work for me. However, priced at $60 it’s a bit outside my budget for this time of year.
This is your opportunity to sponsor me in this challenge! So, for the low price of buying the SportBand for me, you will get:
- My commitment to walk at least 30 miles between now and August.
- If you send me a 2xl shirt with your logo, I will wear it in high traffic areas where I walk.
- Many appreciative mentions of your name, company, brand, etc. both here on my blog, on Twitter, and on my podcast, Affiliate Marketing Fanatics on GeekCast.fm.
- The heart warming knowledge that you’re helping me help Affiliate Summit donate to a wonderful cause, furthering advancements in Breast Cancer research.
So, interested? Want something more out of this deal? I’m willing to negotiate! Comment if you’re interested, or shoot me an email.
Let’s Just Do It!
Affiliate Marketing Fanatics 19: It’s a Search Tool!
Wednesday
Feb 3, 2010
Affiliate Marketing Fanatics – A couple of hyper-caffeinated affiliate marketers (Mike Buechele) and (Trisha Lyn Fawver) talk about all things Affiliate Marketing. From blogging to branding, social media to search, video and more!
In this all-too-RARE episode, we reunite and make lots of fun of ourselves for being inconsistent in our scheduling and shows. We discuss some things that are kind of old and some things that are brand-spanking new. It happens. Incidentally, I realize I said the name Richard Attenborough when we were joking around and I was trying to reference those classic nature shows from our childhood with the stoic British actor describing gazelles running across the Serengeti. Not sure what the actor’s name actually was, but I know now that it wasn’t Sir Attenborough. Oh well, despite that, episode 19 comes in at a cheetah like speed of 39 minutes.
Also, I just fixed the audio problem where it cut off about 33 minutes in. Sorry, should be all good now! In this episode we discuss:
- My new gig with For Me To Coupon.
- The Advertising Tax hits Colorado. Read more about it here:
- Fox 31 KDVR News: Online sales tax bill moves through House
- Examiner.com: Are state representatives going to put work-at-home moms out of business overnight? (by Jen Goode!)
- Performance Marketing Association: Colorado House Passes Bill that Threatens to Devastate Affiliates (by Lisa Picarille!)
- The launch of Impact Radius – more of an exchange than a network.
- Seesmic Look. Seriously, what is this? We decided – it’s a search tool!
- 1938 Media starts 1938 Business & teams up with some heavy hitters to produce this year’s Audience Conference.
- Shout outs went to the losers of the Affiliate of the Year Pinnacle Award, Kim Rowley and Eric Nagel!
Want to catch up with us & ask questions for the next show? Find us on Twitter: @MikeBuechele & @TrishaLyn. Or leave us a comment!
Internet Marketing From The Real Experts
Friday
Jan 29, 2010
I’m excited to say that an article I wrote is included in the book Internet Marketing From The Real Experts
My article on Affiliate Manager Communication Strategies appears on page 15. Unfortunately since I wrote that article towards the beginning of FeedFront’s publication, it says I’m the marketing manager for PsPrint.com, which if you follow my blog you know that’s not true anymore. Oh well! I’m excited to be part of the gang of 88, and look forward to reading the entire book (well, the articles I haven’t already read in FeedFront).
From the back of the book:
What do Jay Berkowitz, Chris Brogan, Brian Clark, Jim Kukral, Ted Murphy, Jeremy Schoemaker, and Mari Smith have in comment? They all walk the walk when it comes to their Internet marketing expertise. And they also have joined dozens of innovators and thought shapers to share their ideas, advice, and insight.
Internet Marketing from the Real Experts is a collection of affiliate, email, blogging, podcasting, video, search engine, and social network rock stars that break down the how and why of Internet marketing in a clear, easy to understand way.
Their voices, their ideas, their action items, and their lessons learned from mistakes – all for you to grow your business the day you start reading Internet Marketing from the Real Experts.
I know that all those flattering words are really meant for the caliber of people listed on the back cover, but I’m honored to be among them in print! Better yet – all proceeds are going to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Maybe now I will write that book I’ve been thinking of!
