Sup Samurai? I just got back from a little mini-vac and got a bit behind on a lot of things, blogging being one of them.

But to get something new and to update information on an issue I posted about on the affiliate marketing tax, check out the following video from MediaTrust. It also features a quick interview with Wes Mahler of Tracking202 talking about the affiliate marketing industry.

Worth a look:

The question of how to best use Tracking202 with SpeedPPC has come up time and time again in the 202 forum, so I figured it was time to finally sit down  and create a detailed tutorial. So grab some coffee or your drink of choice, close all your other browser tabs, and pay close attention. This is going to make you some money if you follow along!

A couple of things to keep in mind before I begin:

-   The following tutorial assumes a working knowledge of Speed PPC, Tracking202, and the Adwords Editor. In the interest of time, I will not be detailing the setup or general usage of any of these tools. If you are not yet familiar with these tools, this tutorial will probably be a bit over your head. I highly suggest you first study the user documentation of each tool if any of this material confuses you.

-   Since Tracking202 and Prosper202 are essentially the same tool, this information will apply to both tools. For users of Tracking202 Pro, the process is even easier, but that will probably be another post.

-   Some assumptions are made about your affiliate marketing knowledge, including how to research and choose an offer to promote, keyword research, and writing ad copy. I will not be covering these topics in detail.

-   We will be working with Google Adwords using the Adwords Editor. The process for working with MSN AdCenter and Yahoo are similar enough to not be covered at this time.

-   I suggest you set aside enough time to read this tutorial in its entirety as it may get a bit lengthy. I intended to provide as much detail as possible.

Ok….now that our assumptions are out of the way, let’s get started! Read the rest of this entry

I realize it’s been a few days since I’ve posted anything new. Like most affiliates, I’ve been crazy busy working on promotions for the holidays. I took a little “me time” though last Friday off to play Frisbee golf with the Tracking202 guys and some other local affiliates.

Then that same evening, I battled it out in the mosh pit for one of my favorite Swedish metal band: In Flames. They played at the Warfield in San Francisco, as well as All That Remains. Check it out in the video below. I’m in there somewhere thrashing around. Luckily though, I’m a pretty big guy and didn’t suffer much more damage than a bruised thigh when someone fell into me. But that’s metal for ya!

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZmVX1bA5xc

Honestly…shit is crazy busy so it may be a week or so before I have a chance to knock out a good tutorial. I do have something special planned though with Tracking202.

Oh, and remember, Black Friday is only 3 days away, so bust some ass and get those campaigns done!