Welcome to the AffiliateTip.com Newsletter for April 2006. Be sure to check out the AffiliateTip.com blog for the latest news and information at http://www.affiliatetip.com/blog/

Topics in this issue:

1. Who is the Affiliate Marketing Deep Throat? Tell-All Book Coming Out
2. Affiliate Tip - Backup Your Files
3. eComXpo Releases the Agenda for April 2006 Show
4. Affiliate Program News
5. Affiliates Only - How to Get a Free Ticket to Affiliate Summit
6. Top 10 Affiliate Programs - March 2006

1. Who is the Affiliate Marketing Deep Throat? Tell-All Book Coming Out
A former affiliate network executive has written a memoir of his life and times at an affiliate network called The Affiliate Code.

The Affiliate Code is "a fictionalized story of a California technology company that will do anything to bring in the big publishers and advertisers to their affiliate network."

It seems the stories in this book, being released 4-1-06, are so explosive that the author is remaining anonymous.

If this author is somebody that knows all of the secrets and their stories are so dicey they can't identify themselves, it's bound to be a page turner.

The site for The Affiliate Code, www.theaffiliatecode.com, references how the affiliate network was conceived on a cocktail napkin at a bar.

And according to a press release for The Affiliate Code, the author is one of the main characters, "a graduate of an Ivy League University (who) spent more than nine years as an executive of an affiliate network. After spending most of his career at the affiliate network, he recently retired, and now he is ready to lift the kimono."

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2. Affiliate Tip - Backup Your Files
As an affiliate marketer, you code, your content, your copy, etc. is your business. So what are you going to do if your hard drive or machine dies on you?

The solution is to get yourself an external hard drive. Think of it as cheap business insurance.

You'll also need a backup software program to automate the process. Otherwise, you can copy all of the files manually to your external hard drive.

Not only does this provide you with protection in the event of some technical failure, but it also protects you against the sort of stupid mistakes that happen late at night

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3. eComXpo Releases the Agenda for April 2006 Show
eComXpo, the biggest virtual conference for online marketers, will be hosting their third show April 4-6th, 2006.

This installment of eComXpo is going to feature 17 panels and three keynote addresses. The panel will include speakers and moderators such as Andy Beal, Paul Colligan, Declan Dunn, Catherine Seda, Tim Tuttle, and yours truly.

They are expecting over 7,000 attendees who will be able to access all the first-run education sessions, exhibit hall, and networking opportunities at no cost.

eComXpo is entirely virtual, so the whole thing can be experienced from the comfort of your home or office.

The live Q&A after the sessions will be broadcast at WebmasterRadio.fm. Register to attend eComXpo for free at http://www.ecomxpo.com

The April 2006 eComXpo also marks the debut of eComXpo University. This area will provide subscribers with access to the archives of past and present eComXpo presentations.

More details on the April 2006 eComXpo at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/3/prweb364958.htm.

4. Affiliate Program News
Bodog.com Marketing Conference at Wynn Las Vegas
Sign up before May 31 and save $200 on registration for the 2006 Bodog.com Marketing Conference. With a solid lineup of speakers and the hottest party in town, this event 'Ignites Your Online Gaming Business'. Email registration@bodogconference.com or register online.

Hydra Network
Hydra Network is the leading CPA source for affiliate publishers. Over 800 campaigns and more than 200 exclusive offers available. Find all the right campaigns, market them to your site, email, path, pop or other audience, and get paid fast! Sign up today to begin maximizing your inventory profitability, while getting the attention you deserve from one of our Affiliate Managers. Call 310-659-5755 or visit: http://network.hydramedia.com/.

Payless Shipping Upgrade with $35 or More Purchase
Hot offer - free shipping upgrade with any purchase of $35 or more. Offer good through 4/16/06. Join the Payless.com affiliate program at http://www.affiliatetip.com/display.php?pid=1203

Double Your Snapfish Commission by Doubling Your Sales
We have a doubly nice promotion for April to announce to you. DOUBLE your sales from March and we'll DOUBLE your April commission. To help you promote Snapfish, we have some amazing coupons coming out in April - stay tuned for more details in this weeks newsletter. Visit the Snapfish Affiliate Blog for more information.

5. Affiliates Only - How to Get a Free Ticket to Affiliate Summit
We've got an opportunity for any affiliates out there to get a free pass to Affiliate Summit 2006 East, taking place July 9-11 in Orlando.

Just join the Affiliate Summit affiliate program and encourage your affiliate managers to register through your link.

If anybody registers through your link, you will receive a complimentary registration to the Affiliate Summit conference.

The registration you receive will be equal in value to the type you refer (i.e. refer an exhibit hall only pass, get an exhibit hall only pass - refer a full conference pass, get a full conference pass).

This is for real affiliates only, not OPMs or employees of merchants or networks that have a test account. If you're not sure whether you qualify, odds are you don't qualify.

Upon receiving notification that you've referred a paid conference pass through your affiliate link, contact us at http://www.affiliatesummit.com/contact.shtml and we will set you up with your free pass.

In addition to getting a pass to Affiliate Summit, you'll earn 15% on any passes purchased through your affiliate link.

6. Top 10 Affiliate Programs - March 2006
Below are the Top Ten Affiliate Programs for March 2006 as tracked by the AffiliateTip.com Affiliate Program Directory.

The Top Ten affiliate programs are calculated by the number of clickthroughs each program received on AffiliateTip.com.

Disclaimer: While we attempt to include only legitimate programs in this directory, no warranties are made. Please research each company carefully to arrive at your own conclusions. If you experience difficulties with any of the programs listed, contact us, so that we may investigate them.

1. Snapfish
2. PremierAD
3. Payless ShoeSource
4. Hilton
5. oneNetwork
6. InstrumentPro
7. DentalPlans.com
8. LeaderMarkets.com
9. eAdExchange
10. Hydra Network

As always, I'd love to hear from you! Drop me a line and let me know if you have any suggestions or questions.

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Take care,
Shawn Collins

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