Content Marketing Retreat 2012

• What: Will move beyond “building the case for content marketing” to sharing strategic insight and best practices on how to effectively plan, manage and measure content creation, curation, publication and distribution.
• Where: Langley, WA
• When: January 26-27^th, 2012
• Fee: $30 – $275

@LangleyNewMedia
#CMRetreat

Intelligent Content

• What: Strategies for reaching customer anywhere, anytime, on any device
• Where: Palms Springs, CA
• When: February 22 -24^th, 2012
• Fee: $995 – $1,095

#ICC12

Inbound Marketing Summit

• What: The must-attend conference for digital, social and mobile marketing is coming to New York City for the first time .
• Where: West Side’s stylish new events space: 404
• When: February 28-29^th, 2012
• Fee: Must log in to register

@IMS_Conference
#IMS12

Digital Marketing World

• What: From strategy to publishing, building content that tells stories and helps customers solve problems (even those they didn’t know they had) can mean the difference between a ho-hum and a hooray!
• Where: Online
  
• When: March 9^th, 2012
• Fee: Must log in to register

@marketingprofs

CONTENT: NO BOUNDARIES

• What: Building Your Brand through Custom Content. – Print.  Digital.  Video.  Mobile.  Social Media.
• Where: Hotel Monaco Washington D.C.
• When: March 21-23^rd, 2012
• Fee: Must log in to register

An Event Apart

• What: Three Days Of Design, Code, And Content
• Where: Bell Harbor Conference Center, Seattle
  
• When: April 2 -4^th, 2012
• Fee: $499 – $1,440

Mequoda Summit West 2012

• What: Attendance at this all-new, advanced summit is restricted to actual practitioners of digital publishing who’ve learned the ropes in a prior Mequoda program and are looking to take their skills and their results to the next level.
• Where: Lakewood, CO
• When: Conferences April 11 – 12^th, 2012
• Fee: $ 697 – $897

NAB SHOW

• What: From creation to consumption, the NAB Show has proudly served as the incubator for excellence – helping to breathe life into content everywhere.
• Where: Las Vegas Convention Center
• When: Conferences April 14 – 19, 2012 // Exhibits April 16 – 19^th, 2012
• Fee: Must log in to register

@NABshow

Content Marketing Strategies Conference

• What: Learn how to build your brand through content marketing. It will gather leading brands, SMBs, advertising agencies, publishers, PR professionals and service providers to focus solely on the latest strategies, solutions and technologies in digital content marketing
• Where: Claremont Hotel Club & Spa – Berkeley, CA
• When: May 8- 9^th, 2012
• Fee: $495 – $995

@eventbrite

ConFab 2012

• What: An all-star lineup of experts from every point in the content strategy spectrum
• Where: Minneapolis
• When: May 14 – 16^th, 2012
• Fee: $1,099 – $1,995

@confab2012

Content Marketing World 2012

• What: Network with big and small brands, that are located in 18 different countries.
• Where: Columbus Convention Center
• When: September 4 – 6^th, 2012
• Fee: $895 – $1694

#cmworld

• All platforms are now one -YouTube, Google+ and Gmail are now all under one platform.
• Sharing features have now increased – Creating and sharing documents is just a simply click away
• Your trends are tracked and tailored to your account specifically – Everything you search is now going to be recorded and used every time you log in. This will make it easier for Google to get what you are looking for, faster, according to your trends.
• More direct and understandable protection plan – They threw away their 60+ policies and made them minimal and concise, and most of all, easy to understand by the common user.

Here is a guide to help you further understand what is to come on March 1^st privacy launch.

Emerging Media Conference 2012

• What: Social. Mobile. Gaming.

• Hotel Kabuji – San Francisco, CA

• When: January 23-26, 2012

• Fee: $978.98 – $1,699

Social Media Strategies Summit

• What: Learn From The Top Thought Leaders in the Social Media Marketing Industry

• Where: Las Vegas, NV

• When: February 7th – 9th, 2012

• Fee: $1,795 – $1,995

Inside Social Apps 2012

• What: today’s leading developers of social and mobile apps and games – The future of app and game growth and monetization on social and mobile platforms.

• Where: San Francisco, CA

• When: February 8-9, 2012

• Fee: $449 – $799

Social Media Week

• What: Your team, advisors, planning committee, speakers, sponsors, event partners and attendees should walk away from the Social Media Week experience and feel as though nothing could possibly come close to being as good or as valuable

• Where: Hamburg, Hong Kong, London, Miami, New York, Paris, San Francisco, São Paulo, Singapore, Tokyo, Toronto, Washington DC

• When: February 13^th – 17^th, 2012

• Fee: TBD

YouToo Social Media Conference 2012
What: Fifth annual award-winning YouToo Social Media conference

• Where: Kent State University’s Franklin Hall

• When: Friday, April 13, 2012

• Fee: $35 – $159

Social Slam

• What: As social media continues to evolve, it’s not just about being on Twitter, Facebook and other networks. Now, businesses need to get serious about how they’re using digital media, how to measure it, and ultimately how it affects the bottom line

• Where: Knoxville Convention Center

• When: Friday, April 27, 2012

• Fee: $79 – $139

Mom 2.0 Summit 2012

• What: A social media event where moms and marketers can have an open conversation

• Where: Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne, FL

• When: May 3-5, 2012

• Fee: $349-$449

Social Media Summit

• What: 9 Panels, 4 Workshops. All Free

• Where: Harrisburg University

• When: May 23^rd, 2012

• Fee: FREE

SOCIAL MEDIA CONFERENCE 2012

• What: Social Media Conference is the industry’s largest expo that covers the enterprise social media business

• Where Miami, FL: January23 -25

• Where Beverly Hills, CA: June 21-22

• Fee: $895 – $1,690

EVO 12

• What: The evolution of women in social media

• Where: Park City, UT

• July 12-14, 2012

• Fee: $249-$29

1. Pictures – Give you buyers an opportunity to fall in love with the house before they even get to see it. Use this guide to take the right pictures to help leverage a very important listing campaign
2. Leave Items Behind – Free items are extremely appealing. Not only do they have to worry about less packing and shipping, but it also allows you to minimize bargaining.
3. Use efficient help is needed – Choosing a Realtor can be quite tedious. The longer your house is on the market the less your house is valued. Be sure to go through the necessary steps and make the right choice
4. Technology – Virtual tours is almost a necessity now. What sounds better than sitting in your favorite chair, looking through ever part of a home in the listings of a home tour
5. Renovations – More Times than not, you will have to refurnish a section of your house in order to meet inspections standards and most of all appeal to your potential buyers. Use these free sources to connect you with a local contractor that best fits your spending budget.

• Get The Best Kitchen
• Warm Windows
• Best Roof
• Get A Bathroom remodel
• New Siding
• New Cabinets
• Need Ventilation Systems
• Best Floor Change

Technology – There are many keyboard shortcuts, bookmark options, electronic devices, and more that can allow you to speed up almost all of your efforts today. Search for the ones that pertain to your niche and insert them into your daily routine.

Breaks – This helps you refresh your energy and effort. Figure out which process works best for you. Here is some technology to help you.

Work periods – Work in periods; use your breaks wisely then go back and finish the task or start a new one with a replenished mind.

Organization and follow ups – Be detailed oriented, and excessively organized. Make it easy on yourself. Included in your organization habits, should include following up.

To DO List/Agenda – This is very useful for many. Whether you are having trouble attempting large tasks, remembering your small tasks or anything related to efficient productivity, this may be a tip you may want to use.

Prioritize – Obviously some tasks are more important than others. Use this tip to help you determine how to go about doing so.

Deadlines – Set deadlines throughout the day to tackle your agenda. After a deadline may be a good time to take one of those breaks.

Procrastination – Use this thought process to help solve this. If you are just starting out on these daily tasks then wait a week or two, in order to determine your habits. If you have already started, acknowledge your bad habits, write them down, and read them every day. Take strides in stopping them.

Attitude – Maintain a happy and enjoyable mood and work environment. Use these guidelines to set a standard for your surroundings.

Be Honest With Yourself – There are many ways that you can overlook small characteristics about yourself and allow them to hinder your productivity. Stay focused and enjoy success in 2012!

Not many publishers are printing their literature online due to Amazon’s everlasting reign in that subject. Solving the problems of students and all busy people’s frustration with carrying around books and learning tools was Steve Jobs next focus. Steve Jobs “wanted to disrupt the textbook industry” and said that was “the next business he wanted to transform.” according to Walter Isaacson’s biography.

Ironically, the invitation reads, “Join us for an education announcement in the Big Apple.”, which is currently known as the most popular publishing area in the country. With iTunes U, iBooks, and iWork, already in fruition, Apple may have invented a new book selling platform, content creator tools, and many more upgrades.

Others hope to hear announcements on the iPad 3 or Apple TV, but history shows that apple doesn’t let out information early. Anticipate waiting on that information, and taking advantage of what we will find out from this event.

~2012 Affiliate Summit Pinnacle Winners~

Affiliate of The Year

Coupon Cabin
Website: CouponCabin.com
Twitter:@couponcabin
Specialty: Everything you need for creating exclusive coupon codes, and best savings researcher

Affiliate Manager of the Year!

Kim Salvino
Website: Buy.at
Twitter: @Kim_Salvino
Specialty: Head Of Publishers – Affiliate Marketing Company. Affiliate Summit’s Affiliate Manager of the Year!

Blogger of the Year!

Tricia Meyer
Website: Tricia.me
Twitter: @sunshinetricia
Specialty: Successful Affiliate Marketer and Exceptional Blogger. Affiliate Summit’s Blogger of the Year!

Affiliate Marketing Legend: Kim Rowley

Kim Rowley
Website: Kimarketing.com
Twitter: @kimarketing
Specialty: Established Blogger, and Affiliate Marketer, since 1988. Also Coupon Queen! Affiliate Summit’s Legend!

Exceptional Merchant

Tiny Prints
Website: Tinyprints
Twitter: @TinyPrints
Specialty: Tiny Prints is the source for chic & modern stationery for all life occasions! We offer holiday cards, birth announcements, business cards & more!

buy.at Twitter Competition Winners

Brian Metzger
Website: Products101.com
Twitter: @products101
Specialty: Product101 is a Internet Product Retailer, providing all needing information. “Product Knowledge is Buying Power”

Michael Knutson
Website: Athmaus.com
Twitter: @athmaus
Specialty: Up and coming blogger

Carleen Pruess
Website: BeautyandFashionTech.com
Twitter: @Carleenp
Specialty: Internet Marketer, that covers topics on cosmetics, skin care, and beauty products, along with information about fashion accessories

Michael Dubendris
Twitter: @mdubendris
Specialty: “I am the Internet”

Kirk Rasmussen
Website: FamilyThing.com
Twitter: @familything
Specialty: Televises and promotes family activities and events

Eric Schwarzer
Website: Allspun.com
Twitter: @schwarzer
Specialty: He is an Affiliate, ClickBank Vendor, and PHP Programmer. Allspun.com is a website critiquing company.

Most Popular Twitter Tag

#ASW12

Take a look at this trending topic on Twitter.com to get the most action of this Exciting event.

CHANCE TO WIN $100K
Six Lucky Players will be selected to Roll Dice Six Time for a chance to Win $100k from Leadsix.com
Caesar Palace Augustus Tower Senator Suite – Location TBD
Tuesday, January 10^th, 2012 11 a.m.
Go to www.leadsix.com for event location

Why Should You Go? You need to be present in order to win. LeadSix wants You to win.

Crush Ads Presents: MailerForum.com Football Sunday
Legasse’s Stadium @ The Palazzo Hotel
Sunday, January 8^th, 2012 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.
RSVP HERE

Why Should You Go? Gourmet Legend Emeril will have a buffet present. Also for those football lovers that have to watch your team in the playoff, will get to network, while watching the game.

The Mailer Meet Up
at Kingpin & Palms Resort & Casino

Sunday, January 8^th, 2012 7 – 10 p.m.
RSVP: mailermeetup.com

Why Should You Go? This is the perfect event to get your night started. Not many events are during this time so everyone will be there.

The Three-Peat: Tip Off Party III @ The Hardwood

Sunday, January 8^th, 2012 @ 10 p.m.

http://thetipoffparty.com/rsvp.html

Why should you go? It will be held the massive 10,000 square foot Hardwood Suit located inside the one and only Palms Hotel and Casino. This is the third time around, which they claim this will be over the top and the best one yet.

W4’s Affiliate Summit Party: Club Marquee

Monday, January 9^th, 2012 Doors Open @ 12 p.m.

Limited guest list, please contact you’re Affiliate Manager or RSVP without delay to: rsvp@w4.com.

http://www.w4.com/events/affiliate-summit-west-2011/

Why Should You Go? This is an exclusive party with a limited list at the prestigious Club Marquee. RSVP as soon as possible

Max Bounty Presents: Affiliate Ball

Monday, January 9^th, 2012 Doors Open @ 10 p.m.

http://www.affiliateball.com/

Why Should You Go? Grammy Award winning American rapper and actor will be performing some of his greatest hits. “Our parties this year alone have had over 5,000 guests attend. We are by far the largest industry party.”

Affiliate Fight Night

Monday, January 9^th, 2012 @ 10 p.m.

https://www.facebook.com/events/182370205192842/?ref=notif&notif_t=event_invite

Why Should You Go? Not only will you be able to see live MMA fights, but you will hav a chance to meet MMA champions, and the Affiliate Go Go Dancers. There is also open bar with Transportation to and from.

As more parties arise we will inform you about them and ad them to this list for easy reference. So please feel free to check back from time to time to help you organize your trip. Good luck and we hope to see you there.

Would you like to see your party listed here? Tell us!

Google has made tremendous stride towards becoming the leader of advertising sales. They are the number one search engine, and also own the second leading search engine, YouTube. Amazon cashes in at around $300,000 dollars daily on goods alone. Research has shown that this past year they reached “282 million visitors in June, or 20.4 percent of the worldwide Internet population”. They have built a tremendous rapport with the industry and is one of the immediate website’s people are going to for goods. How does Google plan to overturn them?

Not only do they have the leverage of YouTube, but Google plus is really beginning to make its mark on internet marketing. Your profile offers many features to build relationships and combine your efforts directly to the Google search engine. Google will combine those websites with their already overpower advertising dominance to help build and drive their product search campaign. They will offer a service for one day shipping if you buy a product their product search option. They are reported to be in major negotiations with a shipping company and major retailers like Macy’s

Will this result in Amazon’s declining? Will bidding for keywords, and ad space becoming more tedious and/or too expensive for the small business owner.