Affiliate Summit updates from seasoned affiliate marketing pro Missy Ward.

Apply for a Scholarship to Affiliate Summit West 2014

by Missy Ward

Need help getting yourself to Affiliate Summit West 2014? We will be sponsoring up to fifty Affiliate Summit Pay it Forward Scholarships for affiliates to attend the conference for the first time.

The goal of the scholarships is to make the education and networking experience of Affiliate Summit available to affiliates who might not otherwise be able to attend.

Each recipient of the Affiliate Summit Pay It Forward Scholarships will be awarded one VIP Pass (a $1,249 value) to Affiliate Summit West 2014, taking place January 12-14, 2014 at Paris Las Vegas.

VIP Passes include breakfast and lunch on Monday and Tuesday; admission to the Meet Market, Exhibit Hall, Keynotes, all educational sessions on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday; participation in the Newcomer program; and access to all recorded session videos.

Applicants will be considered based on current participation in and future contribution to the affiliate marketing industry. All applicants must also have valid US addresses to qualify.

Interested candidates will answer one of these three questions in essay form in 300 words or less:

What is something broken in affiliate marketing and how can we fix it?
What do you hope to accomplish in affiliate marketing?
My idea for an affiliate site is to…

All applications will be reviewed by the Affiliate Summit Advisory Board, and winners of the scholarships will be notified on or about Monday, November 25, 2013.

In order to be considered for an Affiliate Summit Pay It Forward Scholarship, please complete the online application. The deadline for submission is Friday, November 15, 2013.

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Don’t Pay More Than You Have to for Affiliate…

by Missy Ward

The early bird pricing for Affiliate Summit West 2014, taking place January 12-14, 2014 at Paris Las Vegas, will end on October 25, 2013.

After October 25, 2013, the registration rates for the Networking Pass ($99), Networking Plus Pass ($279), VIP Pass ($879), and All Access Pass ($1,879) are going up.

Starting October 26, 2013, the rates to register for Affiliate Summit will be $249 for a Networking Pass, $549 for a Networking Plus Pass, $1,249 for a VIP Pass, and $2,249 for a All Access Pass.

For a description of the available pass types see registration options for Affiliate Summit West 2014.

The early bird deadline is not flexible for anybody.

Limited Affiliate Summit West 2014 booths and Meet Market tables are still available.

Rooms at Paris Las Vegas are available at an Affiliate Summit group rate of $159/night until December 9, 2013 or until the group block is sold-out, whichever comes first. After that, the hotel will charge the prevailing rate.

The post Don’t Pay More Than You Have to for Affiliate Summit West 2014 appeared first on Affiliate Summit.

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Best Affiliate Marketing Blogs Nominations for 2013

by Missy Ward

With all the affiliate marketing blogs there are to read online, some may go unnoticed so we want to hear from you on what blog(s) you think are the best.

We will be compiling a list of the best affiliate marketing blogs through public nominations through October 31, 2013.

After we've compiled the nominations, we'll post those blogs and have a public vote to determine the winners over the month of November. We will then announce the results in December.

Please nominate your favorite affiliate marketing blog(s).

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Any Digital Marketing Start-ups Want a Free Booth at…

by Missy Ward

Affiliate Summit will be selecting 4 early stage startups to exhibit for free as part of our Affiliate Summit Startup Program.

These booths will be for Affiliate Summit West 2014, taking place January 12-14, 2014 in Las Vegas.

If you're selected, you will receive all of the perks of a 10×10 booth at Affiliate Summit (value: $7,745):

Exhibit Booth (Space only. Booth related costs such as tables, chairs, cleaning, electricity, Internet, etc. are additional).
Three (3) VIP Passes to be used for booth staff, clients or affiliates.
Five (5) Complimentary Networking passes to be used for booth staff, clients or affiliates.
Ability to purchase additional VIP or Networking passes at 20% off the prevailing rate at the time of purchase.
Option to send direct mail piece through a third party to Affiliate Summit attendees, after the conference (add'l $125 administrative fee applies). The list consists of attendees who have opted in to receive advertisements from Affiliate Summit sponsors/exhibitors.
Your company description (up to 650 characters) in the Exhibit Hall Directory (Subject to receipt of description by the deadline TBA).

The application is quick and easy, and it could change the course of your start-up forever.

The deadline to submit an application is Friday, October 18, 2013. Winners will be selected by the Affiliate Summit Advisory Board and notified by Friday, October 25, 2013.

Submit your application now!

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