Monthly Archives: September 2008

Welcome to my new sponsors – Linkshare UK

Posted on September 23, 2008 by Kieron

I’d like to extend a big welcome to my latest blog sponsors, Linkshare UK. I’ve been using them for well over a year now and am pleased to see they have been going from strength to strength, they have an easy to use interface, some genuinely unique affiliate programmes that you won’t find anywhere else as well as a very proactive team of account managers. That’s my take, here’s the corporate stuff – Launched in late 2006, LinkShare’s UK network … Continue reading →

Posted in Affiliate Marketing, Affiliate Networks | 3 Comments

Nice one Nominet!

Posted on September 17, 2008 by Kieron

I sold a .uk domain name for the first time in a while last week and I was very pleasantly surprised at how easy Nominet have now made it to transfer domains away. In the “old” days you had to complete a paper transfer form and write a covering letter and send a cheque in order to initiate a transfer, it could take up to 4 weeks. But now, wow what a transformation! Now you log into Nominet – and … Continue reading →

Posted in General Ramblings | 7 Comments

Bad Lashes get through to the next stage of X Factor – supporting North East talent

Posted on September 14, 2008 by Kieron

Well done to fellow North Easterners, girl group “Bad Lashes” for getting through to Boot Camp on last night’s X Factor. From what I hear they are doing well even though Louis Walsh is the “groups” mentor again this year and he described them as “four hairdressers trying to be a girl band” during the audition. I’m sure the girls will prove him wrong What I’m listening to right now: Amy Winehouse – “Tears Dry On Their Own”

Posted in Music | 16 Comments

Profiteering from the collapse of XL? Or shrewd marketing?

Posted on September 13, 2008 by Kieron

Within hours of the news that the UK’s third largest package holiday group XL, went into administration yesterday, the above sponsored ads on Google started appearing. As well as the top 3 ads featured above there were further ads from the likes of Fly BMI, British Airways, Travel Republic and a fair few other online travel agents. So is it in bad taste? Should other travel operators and airlines try to capitalise on the downfall of one of their competitors? … Continue reading →

Posted in Affiliate Marketing, Google AdWords | 5 Comments

Win 1 of 2 A4U Expo tickets worth £600 by leaving a comment

Posted on September 11, 2008 by Kieron

To celebrate the second A4U Affiliate Expo taking place in London on the 14th and 15th October I’m giving away 2 full affiliates passes worth £299 each. As well as access to the exhibition and all of the presentations these passes will also give you entry to the 3 parties taking place too So what do you have to do to win? Well I’ve tried to make it as easy as possible, all you need do is look at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Affiliate Marketing, Competitions | 39 Comments