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Affiliate Buzz | Affiliate Marketing / Affiliate Programs / Internet / Online / Social Media Marketing - James Martell

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  • Affiliate Buzz #254 – How To Build An iPhone App
    In this edition of the Affiliate Buzz audio newsletter James Martell, successful publisher, speaker and author talks with Brad Waller, vice president of development at uBuildApp.com.
    Brad is a true pioneer in the affiliate industry launching the first custom classifieds online at ePageNetwork.com. Brad shares his story beginning in early 1994, pre-Amazon and Craigslist as he launched his online classifieds, his discovery on monetizing the site and building out his business.
    More recently Brad spotted the trend in technology the online world and the ever growing popularity of smart phones and tablets mobile technologies including the explosion in smartphone "Apps". He recognized business owners looking to stay competitive online could create an App of their own with a little help. This led to the creation and launch of uBuildApp.com, a popular tool that let's you create your own smartphone app.
    The term "Apps" means a variety of things to different people. For some the first thing that comes to mind is games and interactive entertainment. Others consider book readers or maps. Brad shares the wide array of apps, what they offer business owners and affiliates as well as the creativity and flexibility behind their creation.
    Now with robust software through the uBuildApp.com website you can design, create and test your own app free of charge. Plus, when you're ready you can launch your app for the iPhone and the Droid all for less than $500. Don't have time? Then outsource your app idea for custom creation.
    Covered in this edition

    * What are smart device apps
    * Types of apps and how they work
    * Ways to monetize your app
    * Building your own app like the pros

    Whether you want to build an app for fun or launch an app to build your business you can take advantage of this new and improved technology to your benefit. Just listen it to learn how smart device apps can start working for you.
    And if you are...
    Ready To Get Serious About Affiliate Marketing?
    If you are ready to get serious about succeeding online and earning a full or part-living with affiliate programs -- I invite you to check out my Affiliate Marketers SUPER BootCamp.
    32 min
  • Affiliate Buzz #253 – A Day In The Life Of An Award Winning Affiliate Manager
    In this edition of the Affiliate Buzz audio newsletter James Martell, successful publisher, speaker and author talks with Matt McWilliams, winner of the 2009 AWeb Best Affiliate Manager and Affiliate Summit's Pinnacle Award for Affiliate Manager of the Year 2010 as they walk through a day in the life of a top affiliate manager.
    Matt, affiliate manager of Tiny Prints, the number two ranked affiliate program in ShareASale is a frequent contributor for Feed Front Magazine and is a published author in Internet Marketing From Real Experts.
    But just what does it take to be named affiliate manager of the year two years in a row? Listen in as Matt shares the ins and outs of managing an affiliate business, always striving to improve "the numbers" and making sure affiliates know how important they are to the overall business.
    Matt divides his day into a 3 part work day with one third focused on the individual affiliate, one third focused on all affiliates as a whole and one third, his least favorite part of the day focused on the numbers.
    As you follow along with Matt's day it's easy to understand why he was chosen as affiliate of the year - his attention to the affiliates. You'll learn that talking with his affiliates is his favorite part of the job. In fact you'll learn that that one on one interaction is what gets him through his less than desirable parts of the job.
    And what would an interview with a top affiliate manager be without including tips for the affiliate looking to become a "top affiliate?" Matt shares three tips he encourages affiliates to build their business around if they want to become top earners in today's industry. Be sure to listen in to learn what they are.
    In this edition

    * A day in the life of a top affiliate manager
    * What it takes to be named affiliate manager of the year
    * 3 tips for becoming a top earner

    If you're an affiliate trying to figure out what to look for in an affiliate manager or you care currently managing your own affiliate program and looking for ways to better serve both your company and affiliates then don't pass on listening to this edition of the Affiliate Buzz.
    And if you are...
    Ready To Get Serious About Affiliate Marketing?
    If you are ready to get serious about succeeding online and earning a full or part-living with affiliate programs -- I invite you to check out my Affiliate Marketers SUPER BootCamp.
    31 min
  • Affiliate Buzz #252 – Can Attending an Event Be the Missing Link in Your Road to Online Success?
    In this edition of the Affiliate Buzz audio newsletter James Martell, successful publisher, speaker and author talks with wife and co-host Arlene Martell while soaking up the beautiful scenery of Austin Texas as they take in two conferences; Affiliate Summit Central 2012 and ShareASale Think Tank 2012.
    To get tonight's call started James and Arlene share a little about their arrival in Austin, the plain ride experience, including the loss of their luggage, and the arrival at the Hilton Austin. They share the breathtaking views and overall beauty of Texas, where they stayed and why they want to come back again.
    But the arrival in Austin was just the beginning. You'll hear about the uniqueness of this particular conference, the types of sessions laid out as well as the ease of accomplishing what you want. You'll hear about two new students and how taking part in the even activities are really helping them wrap their head around the business and make plans for the near, and far future.
    It's so much more than just the sessions!
    Everyone talks about the importance of attending affiliate conferences to learn what you can for each session speaker. James shares how the value of these conferences stretch far outside the lecture rooms. Having two students new to the industry in attendance James and Arlene were really able to see first hand the impact the overall networking of these events can have on helping beginners sculpt their business.
    They talk about the power of motivation behind after session conversations among other attendees during dinners, round table get togethers and social events. You'll hear how one student discovered tools to help her long after her site is up and running and how hearing success stories first hand help to motivate and encourage the very beginner.
    But what is the biggest benefit for attending a conference? For each attendee the answer may vary but for James and Arlene it's all about discovering that single business altering nugget of all time. And without disappointment James was thrilled to find that nugget again this year.
    Covered in this edition:

    * Affiliate Summit Central 2012 & ShareASale ThinkTank
    * How conferences benefit the beginner
    * What the sessions have in store
    * Benefits beyond the speaker sessions

    Affiliate conferences are ever growing in popularity and webmasters frequently read about the before and after of these events. Listen in today to hear the "during" take of this years back to back conferences of Affiliate Summit Central and ShareASale ThinkTank as James and Arlene take a break mid event to meet on the Buzz.
    And if you are...
    Ready To Get Serious About Affiliate Marketing?
    If you are ready to get serious about succeeding online and earning a full or part-living with affiliate programs -- I invite you to check out my Affiliate Marketers SUPER BootCamp.
    Stay connected in real-time to our updates through our Facebook fan page, Twitter, or RSS feed. Or, you can follow Google+ James Martell on Google+ for the latest content.
    34 min
  • Affiliate Buzz #251 – How to Gathering Google Panda and Penguin *Friendly* Backlinks
    In this edition of the Affiliate Buzz audio newsletter James Martell, successful publisher, speaker and author talks with wife and co-host Arlene Martell as they offer up tips for gathering Google Panda and Penguin friendly backlinks.
    To kick off this podcast James and Arlene share a little about their upcoming plans to head out for back to back conferences on Monday. With Affiliate Summit Central 2012 and ShareASale ThinkTank 2012 holding their conferences back to back this is a rare opportunity to take in two conferences for the price of one. You'll hear a little on their preparation plans for both events they are gearing up to leave.
    Beyond traveling and conferences James moves right into discussing the ongoing Google updates that have so many webmasters on their toes. It began with Panda, an update that targeted article directories and opened the door for Penguin, and update that targeted blog directories. James discusses what these updates did and why it impacted the sites that felt the hit. Truly understanding these updates is vital in developing a plan to help your site stand the test of Google's updates.
    All though James and Arlene have not experienced any negative impacts from these updates personally they know you must always be careful and never get cocky when it comes to backlinks and take care to keep their backlinking efforts free and clear for risky practices.
    To begin James discusses the importance of really evaluating the types of backlinks you have coming into your sites including the anchor text used, quality of the article that anchor text resides on and the quality of the overall site. You'll hear about keeping your linking efforts natural as well as ways to measure your anchor text choices from one site to the next.
    But evaluating and measuring your anchor text is only the beginning. James and Arlene share proven tips they have found to stand the test of these updates through their PAD technique. They talk about the recent popularity growth in guest blogging, the impact it has had on successfully placing articles and tips to help you stand out.
    Covered in this edition:

    * Understanding the Google Panda and Penguin update
    * The need to evaluate links coming into your site
    * Measuring your anchor text for natural backlinks
    * Tips for gathering Panda and Penguin friendly backlinks

    Finally James makes it a point to get you thinking to future updates in your backlinking efforts by recognizing the need to keep your links as natural as possible. He shares tips on evening out your keyword anchor text with various natural alternatives other webmasters may choose to use.
    And if you are...
    Ready To Get Serious About Affiliate Marketing?
    If you are ready to get serious about succeeding online and earning a full or part-living with affiliate programs -- I invite you to check out my Affiliate Marketers SUPER BootCamp Homestudy Program.
    33 min
  • Affiliate Buzz #250 – Google Panda Has a *New* Friend, Meet Penguin
    In this edition of the Affiliate Buzz audio newsletter James Martell, successful publisher, speaker and author talks with wife and co-host Arlene Martell about the newest Google Penguin update, it's relationship to Panda and how it could impact your site.
    The newest update has been coined the official web SPAM filter and appropriately so. This newest update targets the blogging networks that are spamming Google with lower quality posts that could be linking back to your site in turn causing your pages to drop in the search results. But how do you know if you're affected?
    James begins by thoroughly explaining just what these blogging networks are and why they have been targeted by Google. He shares a look back on the Panda update and the types of content it targeted and leads into the most recent Penguin update and the content now being affected.
    Perhaps the most confusing aspect of Penguin is understanding exactly how this update, if it in fact targets blogging networks, can have any negative impact on your site at all. James and Arlene talk about the connection between the two by disclosing the relationship between a "spammy backlink" and your pages. You'll hear how these networks operate and ways to know if you have been subject to their scams.
    Beyond networks and spammy backlinks keeping your ranks in the search engines needs to take on a whole protection type of view. You'll hear tips how to safeguard your site and ensure you're not getting mixed up in the wrong neighborhoods.
    But what if you're site has already dropped in the results? Now what can you do? The good news is there is a solution. James shares tips on how to evaluate your listings to determine of you have been affected by the Penguin update and what to do about if you discover you have.
    Covered in this edition:

    * Google Penguin update
    * Protecting your site from blogging network style backlinks
    * What to do if you have been affected
    * Tips on keeping your head and website in the clear for life

    As Google continues to flush out ongoing updates it's vital that you take measures to ensure you are promoting your site in honest and respected ways. James shares tips on how to keep your backlinking efforts clean and clear for the life of your site.
    And if you are...
    Ready To Get Serious About Affiliate Marketing?
    If you are ready to get serious about succeeding online and earning a full or part-living with affiliate programs -- I invite you to check out my Affiliate Marketers SUPER BootCamp Homestudy Program.
    33 min
  • Affiliate Buzz #249 – Developing a SmartPhone App: True Story
    In this edition of the Affiliate Buzz audio newsletter James Martell, successful publisher, speaker and author talks with Al Beix from WesternCanadaCobras.com and DigitalCarPainter.com as they discuss the benefits of creating a Smart Phone or tablet app to help boost business and improve your affiliate income.
    Al begins by sharing a little history on what got the idea of creating a smart device app and make it available to the general public. He shares his efforts in searching for an app that would provide him with robust tools to design a paint job right from your smart device. When all efforts fell short he saw a real need to make this happen.
    But designing a smart device app is for programmers right? In short, yes. But Al shares every step he took, as a non-programmer, to take his idea to develop an iPhone app to digitally paint a car into reality. It began by contacting local companies that create apps for a living and led him straight to Elance where he found the perfect candidate for the job.
    The work involved in scoping out a project like designing an app can feel overwhelming to the rest of us. James and Al walk you through the simple and realistic steps they followed from writing thoughts to paper and leading up to talking with a programmer to spec out the entire job.
    Beyond specking out the job it's important to understand why affiliates would even want to invest the time and money for this project. James shares examples of how other apps on the market are using banner ads and other means for driving traffic, and sales, right to their websites.
    Al talks about how he has monetized his own cpp as well as plans for the future. He shares an inside peek at the conversion he has seen since the launch of his new app, total number of downloads and anticipation for future improvements.
    Covered in this edition:

    * How affiliates can benefit from smart device apps
    * outlining and creating your own app
    * Tips for monetizing your app
    * Finding an affordable programmer to get the job done

    As more and more business is generated through smart devices James reminds affiliates that it's important to keep these tools in mind when planning out your business. By using tools as simple as a a smart app you can increase sales and drive traffic to your website.
    32 min
  • Affiliate Buzz #248 – How to Successfully Hire a Virtual Assistant
    In this edition of the Affiliate Buzz audio newsletter James Martell, successful publisher, speaker and author talks with wife and co-host Arlene Martell about hiring a VA to help simplify your work week.
    To kick off the show James and Arlene talk about exactly what a VA is and how it has significantly reduced their work load. VA stands for Virtual Assistant and their role can be just about anything you need it to be. You'll hear the various tasks the Martell's keep their VA's busy with on a daily basis.
    For many the idea of hiring a VA can be intimidating when we consider the expense and the demands of managing their work. Questions around knowing how to delegate and ensure they are getting it done are typically enough to hold us back. Yet hiring a VA doesn't have to be a daunting task and is practical for anyone that would like to free up a little more time.
    James and Arlene share the process they used to screen and finally settle on who they chose to hire. Each assistant has their own specific roles within the Martell's business. You'll hear exactly how to prepare your VA for their job, get their workload and schedule over to them and how to monitor their progress in a simplified manner using Google Docs.
    On a scale of 1 to 10 Arlene says she would rate the importance of hiring a VA at 9. She shares how much easier her life has become after getting a VA on board and emphasizes the need to seriously consider hiring someone. She shares several industry related tasks that are perfect for a new VA even on a part time basis.
    To help you get started in seeking out a virtual assistant James shares 3 points to consider as you outline your work, research applicants and move forward with the job. Understanding how to approach the process helps eliminate confusion and avoid mistakes that lead to headaches.
    Covered in this edition:

    * How a virtual assistance can change your business
    * Type of work VA's are best suited for
    * How to track work progress
    * 3 points to consider before you hire

    To wrap up this edition of the Buzz James and Arlene talk about a new upcoming course on backlinks. They share with the new era of website promotion this new course is timed perfectly for learning how to get your site ranked in an ever growing industry.
    And if you are...
    Ready To Get Serious About Affiliate Marketing?
    If you are ready to get serious about succeeding online and earning a full or part-living with affiliate programs -- I invite you to check out my Affiliate Marketers SUPER BootCamp Homestudy Program.
    33 min
  • Affiliate Buzz #247 – Advice to Conference Attendees – And Profitable Little Pointers!
    In this edition of the Affiliate Buzz audio newsletter James Martell, successful publisher, speaker and author talks with Jeannine Crooks from Buy.at as they share insider tips on preparing for upcoming conferences to ensure you get the most for your time and money.
    As Affiliate Summit Central is fast approaching today's Buzz is conveniently timed to help you plan out your trip effectively and efficiently. Jeannine shares that so much is going on at these conferences that it's all to easy to get lost in the shuffle and come home feeling unproductive. The fix? Proper planning before you ever leave.
    Knowing how to properly prepare, especially if you are new to affiliate conferences. To paint a picture James and Jeannine share how events are scheduled, the types of sessions available and all about the networking opportunities available to you.
    Knowing what's on the agenda is the beginning of making your plan to get the most out of your conference. James shares where you can go to view upcoming schedules, who is speaking and what they plan to talk about. You'll hear how hashtags on Twitter can prove to be a powerful resource in evaluating whose on the schedule and which sessions you'll want to plan on visiting.
    But knowing who is speaking and what they are talking about isn't always enough to properly plan your days. Jeannine shares tips on how to evaluate the speakers, get a feel for how they speak and find recommendations on the best speakers you can choose from.
    Being seasoned conference attendees James and Jeannine both understand that sometimes you pick the wrong session and you know right away. You'll hear the value of having a plan B and how to gracefully bow out of a session to move on to the next without drudging through the entire hour.
    Covered in this edition:

    * Getting the most out of affiliate conferences
    * Evaluating speakers and choosing the right topics
    * Tips on where to gather information before the conference starts
    * Planning your session and scheduling your days before arrival

    Affiliate conferences are valuable in helping you take your business to the next level. Knowing how to get the most out of them helps you take that value and turn it into power.
    And if you are...
    Ready To Get Serious About Affiliate Marketing?
    If you are ready to get serious about succeeding online and earning a full or part-living with affiliate programs -- I invite you to check out my Affiliate Marketers SUPER BootCamp Homestudy Program.
    30 min
  • Affiliate Buzz #246 – Questions & Answers
    In this edition of the Affiliate Buzz audio newsletter James Martell, successful publisher, speaker and author talks with wife and co-host Arlene Martell offer up a live Q&A as they answer some of the most common questions around building a website.
    To kick off the Buzz you'll hear an update on the current Affiliate Marketer's BootCamp as they move towards Session #8. You can hear where students are currently, how the course is helping them and how you can still participate.
    Offering so many trainings around the online industry has allowed James and Arlene to really get to know the common challenges and questions that come up along the early phases of building a website. Between their help desk and active chat forum students have been posting their questions for years. Today they a few of the more powerful questions to the Buzz for listeners as well.
    Right off the top Arlene shares the question, "How do I establish myself as an expert on my topic?" Anyone starting out will learn right away that building trust means establishing credibility around your topic. But knowing how to get this done can be daunting. James shares powerful tips on what it takes to build your credibility in an honest and reputable manner that will last the life of your business.
    Next in line involved understanding how a person can go about promoting articles they have published on other websites when webmasters ask them to do so. It's common for a webmaster who agrees to publish your articles to come back with a request to share your article with friends and family as well as among your social networks. James explains how easy this can be done and why you would want to even when the webmasters don't request it.
    Another question that frequently comes across the help desk is knowing when to ask permission for using images. One student expressed a desire to use merchant pictures but didn't know when and how to get that permission. James shares simple tips on determining if getting permission is needed, when NOT to use an image and simple ways to capture and edit the images you do use.
    Covered in this edition:

    * Affiliate Marketers BootCamp update
    * Establishing credibility in your topic
    * Promoting articles you write on other websites
    * Permissions on using merchant graphics
    * And so much more

    In addition James talks on smaller, but no less important questions such as uploading longer videos into YouTube, choosing between free or premium themes and so much more. Be sure to listen in to take part in your very own live Q&A as James and Arlene share the frequently asked questions from their very own students.
    And if you are...
    Ready To Get Serious About Affiliate Marketing?
    If you are ready to get serious about succeeding online and earning a full or part-living with affiliate programs -- I invite you to check out my Affiliate Marketers SUPER BootCamp Homestudy Program.
    0 min
  • Affiliate Buzz #245 – PAD 2.0 – A New Era in Backlink Building
    In this edition of the Affiliate Buzz audio newsletter James Martell, successful publisher, speaker and author talks with wife and co-host Arlene Martell about PAD 2.0 and the new era in backlinking strategies for 2012.
    Everyone knows how important backlinks are if you want a highly ranked website that is trusted by search engines. Even listeners who haven't braved the waters of an online business yet have heard it enough to know just how valuable these backlinks are. But staying up to speed on the best way to get backinks is not so obvious.
    To begin James takes you back to the early years of PAD, their own unique way of obtaining quality backlinks where it started in 1999. He shares the accidental discover of this powerful technique through offering up solid high quality articles to their affiliates with links already embedded in the content. These links began to attract search engine attention and it has served their business well since.
    You will take a glimpse into the early years of backlink building and the resistance across the net with accepting articles from total strangers. As time passed however webmasters began to catch on and guest blogging took full force, making PAD a much easier process.
    But getting articles accepted is only a portion of a successful PAD campaign. Arlene shares details on the importance of ensuring the sites you are publishing on meet a specific criteria for those backlinks to hold any merit. She shares 4 tips on how to get free backlinks, where to find sites, how to make that initial contact and follow through to success.
    Covered in this edition:

    * PAD 2.0 - backlink building
    * New wave of guest blogging
    * Making guest blogging work for you
    * Guest Blog Mastery - learn to do PAD the right way
    * Guest Blog Registry - a powerful PAD management tool

    To wrap up the buzz James and Arlene share two new resources available for listeners who are ready to take their backlink building to the next level. They introduce a new 12 week audio course on Guest Blog Mastery where you can learn the ins and outs of guest blogging.
    For those ready for a full on backlink building campaign James introduces the Guest Blog Registry that helps you not only learn how to effectively get those backlinks but provides a robust platform to manage the entire process, including locating and contacting blog owners.
    Be sure to listen in to discover how you can access these two backlink building resources and get your sites where you want them to be.
    And if you are...
    Ready To Get Serious About Affiliate Marketing?
    If you are ready to get serious about succeeding online and earning a full or part-living with affiliate programs -- I invite you to check out my Affiliate Marketers SUPER BootCamp Homestudy Program.
    32 min

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Since 2003, James Martell has been keeping affiliate marketers inspired, informed and motivated to succeed with affiliate programs. The Affiliate Buzz is the first and longest running podcast in the…