All the Best Affiliate Summit West 08 Pictures, Videos, Blogs

[Linda Buquet]

<strong>If you are looking for the latest and greatest Affiliate Summit pictures, videos, news, twits and overviews... stay tuned to the 5 Star channel. I scour the net, so you don't have to! This is the most comprehensive Affiliate Summit coverage available anywhere. (Even Technorati doesn't have it all!)</strong>

During previous Affiliate Summits it was harder to find the news as it happened. Now so many people are blogging live at the event that there is a ton more action to keep up with. So rather than try to even paraphrase or do an overview of each one, I'm going to just have to do a big list by title.

<strong>Following in no particular order are all the blogs, pics and vids I've found so far.
I'll add more as I find it. If I missed anything add it below.</strong>

<strong>Summit Mega Round-up ROUND 1</strong> Monday 2/25 9:30 AM

<a href="http://www.45n5.com/permalink/meet-market-photos.html">Affiliate Summit Meet Market Photos</a> Mark 45n5 (good pics)

<a href="http://www.45n5.com/permalink/shareasale-party-and-meet-market-part-2.html">ShareASale Party And Meet Market Part 2</a> Mark 45n5 (good pics)

<a href="http://www.amwso.com/affiliate_blog/2008/02/shareasale-under-stars-party-at.php">ShareASale "Under the Stars" Party at Affiliate Summit</a> Pics from AMWSO

<a href="http://www.45n5.com/permalink/shareasale-party-and-meet-market-part-2.html">ShareASale Party And Meet Market Part 2</a> Mark 45n5

<a href="http://zacjohnson.com/affiliate-summit-west-meet-market/">Affiliate Summit West Meet Market</a> Zac Johnson (good pics)

<a href="http://zacjohnson.com/networking-at-affiliate-summit-west-affiliatedinner/">Networking at Affiliate Summit West Affiliate Dinner</a> Zac Johnson (good pics)

<a href="http://blog.affiliatetip.com/archives/affiliate-summit-2008-west-day-1/">Affiliate Summit 2008 West - Day 1</a> AffiliateTip blog

<a href="http://www.revenews.com/samharrelson/evolution-of-an-industry-affiliate-summit-sunday/">Evolution of an Industry: Affiliate Summit Sunday</a> Revenews

<a href="http://blog.trishalyn.com/2008/02/debriefing-from-affiliate-classroom.html">Debriefing from Affiliate Classroom LIVE Training</a> Trish PsPrint

<a href="http://www.ianfernando.com/2008/east-meets-affiliate-summit-west/">East Meets Affiliate Summit West</a> Ian Fernando (good pics)

<a href="http://www.amwso.com/affiliate_blog/2008/02/partnermaker-party-at-affiliate-summit.php">The PartnerMaker Party at Affiliate Summit</a> AMWSO (good pics)

<strong>Follow the Summit action on <a href="http://twitter.com/asw08/">Twitter</a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/affsum">Official Summit West 08 Pics on Flickr</a>

Everyone's Summit Pics on <a href="http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=%22affiliate+summit%22&d=taken-20080221-&ss=0&ct=0">Flickr</a> (date sort to only show O8 pics)

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/affiliatesummit">Official Summit West 08 Videos on YouTube</a>

Everyone's Summit Videos on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/results?uploaded=m&search_query=%22affiliate+summit%22&search_sort=video_date_uploaded">YouTube</a>
</strong> (date sort most recent)

I'm sick and my computer is really slow, so this has taken forever. Need to take a break. I'll be back later to add to this thread, so keep checking back. And remember if I missed any good Summit blogs or pics, feel free to add below

 

[Linda Buquet]

<a href="http://www.revenews.com/samharrelson/live-blogging-the-jason-calacanis-keynote-at-affiliate-summit/">Live Blogging the Jason Calacanis Keynote at Affiliate Summit</a> Sam Revenews with a blow-by-blow account. Sheesh, I'm glad I wasn't at this one! Here's a couple not so nice quotes from the Summit KEYNOTE speaker:

10:15am “Affiliate people doing spam can abuse these systems only so much before they collapse.”

10:15am “We’re tolerant of these people polluting the web. Affiliate companies are enabling the polluters of the well and turning a blind eye.”

10:20am “Truth is, much of this affiliate stuff is bull**** ponzi scheme where people got lucky and made a lot of money not doing much.”

10:22am “The internet has turned into a criminal mindset game.

10:22am Calacanis busting Shoemoney, Zac Johnson and the guys who post their earning checks.

Geez Calacanis - a little down on affiliate marketing or what?
No really, don't hold back. Tell us what you really think!

At 1st I agreed with Trust's comment about - why would you have someone that hates affiliate marketing so much, do the keynote. Then in thinking about it more - I decided it was a brilliant move. Many big Internet personalities and marketers share his view of our industry. It's a fact! I think pressure from people like Jason may help us do a better job of self policing and at least trying to clean up our industry.

 

[Linda Buquet]

<strong>
Additional Calacanis Keynote commentary:</strong>

<a href="http://finaltag.com/2008/02/25/are-you-an-affiliate-marketer-you-suck-calacanis/">Are you an affiliate marketer? You suck! ~ Calacanis</a> FinalTag

<a href="http://www.marketingpunk.com/2008/02/keynote_jason_calacanis_urges.html">Keynote - Jason Calacanis Urges Affiliates to Think Big, Stop Holding Up Checks</a> James Omdahl @ Marketing Punk

<a href="http://www.e-consultancy.com/news-blog/365128/don-t-pollute-the-river-affiliates-told.html">“Don’t pollute the river”, affiliates told</a> Linus @ E-consultancy

<a href="http://www.mapleleaftwo.com/jason-calacanis-keynote-at-affiliate-summit-west-08/">Jason Calacanis keynote at Affiliate Summit West 08</a> Tris @ Maple Leaf 2.0

<a href="http://www.thinklikeansob.com/2008/02/25/affiliate-summit-day-1-keynote-speech/">Affiliate Summit - Day 1 Keynote Speech</a>

 

[Linda Buquet]

<a href="http://zacjohnson.com/shareasale-palms-affiliate-summit-west-party/">Shareasale Palms Affiliate Summit West Party</a> Zac Johnson (good pics)

<a href="http://www.fatmanunleashed.com/my-affiliate-summit-west-2008-weightloss-trek-day-1-and-a-half/">My Affiliate Summit West 2008 Weightloss Trek: Day 1</a> Israel @ Fat Man Unleashed (good pics)

<a href="http://zacjohnson.com/maxbountys-private-wine-cellar-party/">MaxBounty?s Private Wine Cellar Party</a> Zac Johnson (good pics)

<a href="http://www.thinklikeansob.com/2008/02/25/asw08-day-1-video-innovation-in-affiliate-marketing-seminar/">ASW08 - Day 1 Video Innovation In Affiliate Marketing Seminar</a>

<a href="http://www.thinklikeansob.com/2008/02/25/asw08-day-1-how-to-bulletproof-your-seo-seminar/">ASW08 - Day 1 How To Bulletproof Your SEO Seminar</a>

<a href="http://www.thinklikeansob.com/2008/02/25/shareasale-party-asw08-day-1/">Shareasale Party - ASW08 Day 1</a> Good pics

<a href="http://www.pepperjamnetwork.com/blog/2008/02/25/affiliate-summit-westaffiliate-ppc-seminar/">Affiliate Summit West?.Affiliate PPC Seminar</a> Pepperjam Network blog

<a href="http://www.pepperjamnetwork.com/blog/2008/02/25/asw-managing-your-affiliate-manager/">ASW: Managing Your Affiliate Manager</a> Pepperjam Network blog

<a href="http://www.pepperjamnetwork.com/blog/2008/02/25/affiliate-summit-west-video-innovation-in-affiliate-marketing/">Affiliate Summit West - Video Innovation In Affiliate Marketing</a> Pepperjam Network blog

 

[Linda Buquet]

Pinnacle Award Winners

The Affiliate Summit Pinnacle Awards recognize exceptional performance in affiliate marketing. The gala event and crowning of the winners was <a href="http://blog.affiliatesummit.com/2008/02/26/affiliate-summit-2008-west-day-2/">last night</a> and here's who won.
<blockquote><strong>Affiliate Summit West 2008 Pinnacle Award Winners</strong>

<strong>Affiliate of the Year - Connie Berg</strong>

<strong>Affiliate Manager of the Year - Melissa Salas</strong>

<strong>Exceptional Merchant - CSN Stores</strong>

<strong>Affiliate Marketing Advocate Award - Haiko de Poel, Jr.</strong>

<strong>Best Blogger - Sam Harrelson</strong>

<strong>Wayne Porter Affiliate Marketing Legend - Brian Littleton</strong></blockquote>
Congrats to the winners & thanks for making a difference in our industry!

For complete Summit coverage see: <strong><a href="http://affiliate-blogs.5staraffiliateprograms.com/1390/affiliate-summit-west-2008-pictures-videos.html">Affiliate Summit West 2008 Mega Round-up</a></strong>. It's a huge list of the best Summit pictures, videos and blogs, that's gotten way too long! So I'll be breaking it off to start Summit Mega Round-up part 2 today.

 

[Linda Buquet]

NOTE: All the commentary on the controversial Jason Calacanis Keynote is being added to the
<a href="http://affiliate-blogs.5staraffiliateprograms.com/1390/affiliate-summit-west-2008-pictures-videos.html"> ROUND #2 section</a> as I find it. It's a pretty hot topic and as of right now I've added 9 emotionally charged blog entries that thought Jason's talk was either hot... or NOT!

NOW FOR MORE NEW SUMMIT COVERAGE

<a href="http://www.revenews.com/wayneporter/another-marketing-legend/">Another Marketing Legend</a> from the original legend Wayne Porter

<a href="http://www.amwso.com/affiliate_blog/2008/02/affiliate-summit-update-day-1.php"> Affiliate Summit Update: Day 1</a> AMWSO blog - Allen does a great overview

<a href="http://www.revenuetoday.com/blog/2008/02/26/affiliate-summit-day-two/">Affiliate Summit - Day Two</a> Lisa @ Revenue Magazine

<a href="http://www.joetech.com/2008/02/25/affiliate-summit-day-one-registration-introductions-the-party/">Affiliate Summit - Day One : Registration, Introductions, the Party</a> Joe Tech

<a href="http://www.joetech.com/2008/02/26/affiliate-summit-day-two-arc-moniker-and-more/">Affiliate Summit - Day Two : ARC, Moniker, and More</a> Joe Tech

More coming soon.

 

[Linda Buquet]

NOTE TO AFFILIATES - some great nuggets of wisdom in the 1st 3 below that cover the "Super Affiliate Strategies That Work" panel discussion.

<a href="http://jbotter.wordpress.com/2008/02/26/liveblogging-the-super-affiliate-panel/">Liveblogging the Super Affiliate panel</a> j. botter, awesome play-by-play account

<a href="http://blog.trishalyn.com/2008/02/day-3-affiliate-summit-part-1.html">Day 3 Affiliate Summit - Part 1</a> Trish @ PsPrint
<a href="http://www.netmarketingchaos.com/reviews/affiliate-summit-day-2-super-affiliate-strategies-that-work.html">
Day 2 - Super Affiliate Strategies That Work</a> Internet Marketing Chaos

<a href="http://www.partnercentric.com/blog/index.php/2008/02/26/affiliate_summit_stirs_em_up_in_las_vega">Affiliate Summit stirs 'em up in Las Vegas</a> Wade @ PartnerCentric

<a href="http://www.45n5.com/permalink/affiliate-bash-with-the-blue-man-group.html">Affiliate Bash - With The Blue Man Group... MORE></a> Mark @ 45n5

<a href="http://www.quityourdayjob.com/blog/2008/02/26/affiliate-summit-update/">Affiliate Summit Update</a> Jeremy @ Quit Your Day Job

<a href="http://www.cdfnetworks.com/back-from-affiliate-summit/">Back from Affiliate summit</a> Chad @ CDF Networks (good pics)

I'll be back tomorrow to add to this thread, so keep checking back.
If I missed any Summit blogs, vids or pics, post in comments & I'll add it as I get time.

 

[longroad]

Thanks for keeping us updated Linda, Im slowly going through and checking out links of interest here.

 

[Linda Buquet]

<center><strong>FINALLY found a really good video of the Blue Man Group at the "Bash"
Compliments <a href="http://www.johnchow.com/affiliate-bash-with-the-blue-man-group/">John Chow</a>.</strong>

<embed style="width:400px; height:326px;" id="VideoPlayback" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://video.google.com/googleplayer.swf?docId=-6306925707885445595&hl=en" flashvars=""> </embed></center>

 

[Julia15]

We had an amazing time at the Summit and will be posting pics and a recap on the Share Results blog later today. Overall the attendance was huge - the biggest turnout yet, and we were amazed at the number of great new people we met.

Also, in the words of Andrew Wee who was one of the funnest people I met, I am "much taller in person than my avatar"

 

[Linda Buquet]

Hi Julia, so glad you had a good one!

I saw that on Andrews blog. You TOWER over him! Too funny!

Andrew said: "We actually had got some footage of her and fellow ShareResults affiliate manager Jamie Fortunaso dancing on the couches at Tao during the Affiliate Bash, but the footage didn’t come out…

I replied: "I’m really upset that video didn’t turn out. I’ve been trying to get a video of Jamie dancing for 2 years now. I told the ShareResults team to be sure to get a pic of him dancing on the tables, but dancing on the couch would have been almost as good!"

So Julia I sure hope somebody over there got a 'dancing Jamie' video for me!

For anyone that doesn't know Andrew, he's a 5 Star member and a great guy!
He just wrote a really awesome post over at his blog:

<a href="http://www.whoisandrewwee.com/affiliate-marketing/the-amazing-women-of-affiliate-summit/">The Amazing Women of Affiliate Summit</a>

So head over and see pictures of some of the great women that power our male dominated industry.

 

[Linda Buquet]

Shawn justed posted the video of the Affiliate Summit Pinnacle Award Ceremony and Winners for 2008.

Almost as good as being there, but a little hard to hear.

Congrats again to the winners!