I request people not to take offense to what I am about to say (Yes I mean you Corey @ Double Play Media), because I have been a lifelong Cubs fan, but what the mighty New York Yankees did this season, goes beyond sucking – it was a collapse of Titanic proportions. Don’t get me … Read more
What an insanely chaotic day it has been for Affiliate Venture Group in light of the recent Top 10 Network from Perform Insider announcement where we happen to make it to #3 this year (up from #10 last year). While I thought we would do well, I did not envision making it to #3. The … Read more
As some of you may or may not have noticed, I have not written on here for a couple of weeks now. Call it writer’s block or actually taking to heart some comments that were made about me and my network (Affiliate Venture Group) and actually giving a shit about what some faceless people had … Read more
So last weekend it seems the Facebook trolls were out in full force and seemingly had nothing better to do that bitch and moan about their insecurities and talk down, spread vicious rumors and outright lies about totally reputable companies. Watching this unfold on FB was painful and mind-numbingly a total waste of time. While … Read more
Well, it has now been two weeks since the last Affiliate Summit and it has become increasingly evident to me that most just don’t get it. My aim is not to come across as a hater or disgruntled – but it continues to amaze me how companies continue to attend these shows but as it … Read more
As we all know, there are a multitude of things vying and literally trying to grab your attention. As much as you try to ignore the clutter and the noise and as amusing as they may be, these things can end up inadvertently taking away from what you could be doing. This has been a … Read more
It’s easy to think that since Facebook is a giant social network with millions of Facebookers, placing ads there will bring you lots of quality traffic. But when things don’t work out as planned, advertisers and business owners are stumped as to why their Facebook ads aren’t working. Well, there are a few reasons why … Read more
It’s true, tradeshows are one of the best ways to network and get more clients for your business, but if you’re not careful, your investment in exhibiting could end up a disaster. It never ceases to amaze me how much some companies spend on getting booths, displays, hire talent (wink wink) but totally miss the … Read more
As I watched the NCAA Championship game last night between Kentucky and Kansas it occurred to me that sports in general are a great metaphor for life and specifically for succeeding in the business world. During the course of the game, many analogies can be made to what transpires in a person’s business life: The … Read more
Fraud – we have all experienced it in the real world – but affiliate fraud it is quite rampant in the affiliate world as many of us in the EDU space know all too well. No name dropping here but Google two vowels and the 7th letter of the alphabet and you will know what … Read more
Grinding is the arduous task of doing something over and over again. Some people find it a bad term — and others find it part of the process of making tons of money. I had the opportunity to meet Ryan Gray at the airport in Las Vegas after Affiliate Summit West and has a very … Read more
Byron Kho is the CEO of IDz Media, formerly InstantDollarz, an affiliate network and advertising solutions provider. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania in 2005, Byron helped build and develop IDz Media from loyalty website specialization to an affiliate network handling tens of thousands of clients. IDz Media continues to do all development in-house, … Read more
Divya Patel has taken a full turn in her career since college. Having obtained a degree in BioChemistry, she’s taken a turn to business. In the beginning it was an adventure, working as a consultant in companies where she was able to gain all sorts of experience. Going through the ‘dot com’ era, struggling through … Read more
Of all the recent posts I have done – I am frankly not sure where to start with this one 🙂 . From his nipple turning antics to constantly picking on his employees or eating more and working less at his office. I am honestly not sure how they get anything done business-wise with all … Read more
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