AvantExpo 2012

Mark your calendar! Our first network conference, AvantExpo, will be held later this year in Park City, Utah during the week of Oct 8th. We’re still working out the exact dates that week, but there will be limited availability so we wanted to send out this notice right away so you could pencil it in.

For the first AvantExpo we have secured Rand Fishkin of SEOmoz as keynote. More information will be available soon including exact dates, location details, session outline, networking opportunities, etc.

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Stay tuned for final details,

Wasatch Affiliates

Avantlink ranks #7 m Think Top 20 Affiliate Networks

“Partnerships. Few decisions in life are as important. Life partner? Ski touring partner? Business partner?

Early on, we at Wasatch Affiliates felt it was a smart decision to partner with Avantlink to grow our existing network. Now it appears the rest of the industry feels the same. Congratulations to Avantlink for landing number 7 on M Thinks 2011 top 20 list of Affiliate, high performance marketing firms! According to M Think, this was no simple popularity contest. The rankings were compiled from an extensive survey and careful study of 100,000 survey repsonses! This really is the industry recognizing a job well done and we at Wasatch Affiliates feel the same. Here is to a great 2012 partenering with Avantlink, an industry recognized leader in the field of affiliate marketing!”

Dan O’Connor
OPM
Wasatch Affiliates

mThink Revenue Performance Top 20

The 2011 Revenue Performance Blue Book survey for the Top 20 Affiliate Networks is live!  You can now take a quick survey and voice your opinions about networks you prefer and why.

CLICK HERE to take survey:

The Performance Marketing Industry’s Trusted Voice

 

Affiliate Juice Podcast #13 – MPGear.com

Listen to Greg, Scott and Jim talk about the Mountains Plus affiliate program, partners with Avantlink Network.

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This week, Affiliate Juice expanded to review a program in a new network for us – Avantlink. Joe and Greg interviewed Scott Mason, the affiliate manager for Mountains Plus Outdoor Gear – MPGear.com. Scott is based in Utah and is part of the growing population of affiliate marketers out there. Scott has a strong background in the outdoor industry and is excited about this program and getting affiliates actively selling, especially in the upcoming warmer months.

Mountains Plus has been around since 1995, but has recently joined the Avantlink Network and hired me to manage their affiliate channel. I’ve been managing the program for just under a year and have increased their sales by over 1000% the first 90 days. We’re proud to be the equipment provider of choice for many avid adventure racers, trail runners, ultralight backpackers and other outdoor enthusiasts.

Android application for Avantlink Mobile

Do you have an Android mobile phone? Avantlink recently launched a new application called “AvantLink Mobile”, this app keeps you up-to-date with AvantLink stats wherever you go.

To install, search for “AvantLink” in the Market app on your Android phone, or just scan the barcode with your phone’s camera.  (If you don’t already have a barcode scanner installed on your phone, we recommend “ZXing“).  Scanning the barcode will cause your phone to automatically download the application from Android’s Market and start the installation process for you.

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Outsourced Program Management

There are many benefits of outsourcing your Affiliate Program Manager! Most Outsourced Program Managers (OPM) charge a flat monthly rate and a performance based revenue share of sales for managing the affiliate program, which is much less then the cost of an Affiliate Manager’s annual salary. Since you’re not hiring a full-time employee, you’ll save money on benefits like health insurance, vacation days, sick days and human resources.

Additionally, outsourced affiliate managers are not the 8- 5 players and will often respond to affiliates and merchants during evenings and weekends.

Wasatch Affiliates, proud supporter of Avantlink Affiliate Marketing Network..