The Martell Newsletter - Edition #9

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Issue #9 - June 3, 2009

In This Issue...

What Is Going On At Affiliate Summit? -- The Affiliate Marketing East event is ready to take on New York this summer, bringing merchants and affiliates together in an educational, three-day event.
Not Your Typical "Affiliate" Website – Arlene shares a heart warming story about MacKenzie and why it may make sense for you to develop a non-typical affiliate site.
Tips & Techniques: Is Your Twitter Name Still Available? – Now that Twitter has evolved into such a high-profile networking tool, all the good names are being snatched up. Get yours now, before the options become too limited.
Travel & Lifestyle: May Your Travels Lead You to Seattle – An informative piece about the highlights of Seattle, Washington’s busiest city and home to a wide variety of attractions.
Amazon Makes It Easy! – Arlene talks about the Amazon.com Associate program and how she use it to help monetize her epilepsy website.

What's Going On At Affiliate Summit?

By James Martell

No matter what type of office or industry you work in, it’s always nice to get away.

Fortunately, Affiliate Summit is a great reason for Arlene and I to take a short vacation and make new acquaintances at the same time. The event takes place every year on the east and west coasts, where thousands of people in the affiliate field connect to share opportunities and ideas.

Not Your Typical "Affiliate" Website - MacKenzie's Story

By Arlene Martell

I have something wonderful I want to share with you.

When I agreed to start the website about Epilepsy, I knew I had some great information to share with other parents because of our own experiences, but was really not sure how the final site would turn out, or if I could really make a difference in families lives.

It is not your typical affiliate site for sure, so I had trouble picturing the finished product. The idea was to build a community site, that would still generate income which I wanted to do for Adam.

Your Twitter Name May Be Going, Going, Going, ...Gone!

By James Martell

Whether you’re a proficient Tweeter or a confused onlooker, Twitter sure is taking the planet by storm.

It’s all the rage right now. In fact, it’s the fastest-growing social networking tool on the planet, connecting individuals and businesses in real-time.

May Your Travels Lead You to Seattle

By James Martell

I'm always happy to have a reason to travel to Seattle. It's a beautiful drive to Washington down the I-5 and Seattle is a world-class city full of activities and sights.

This month, Arlene and I are heading to a Mariners game, most likely with Adam and Victoria. Adam loves to take in a baseball game and Victoria is only 13, so she has no choice but to tag along. ;)

Amazon Makes It Easy!

By Arlene Martell

James and I joined the Amazon affiliate program years ago and have been receiving checks ever since. Lately, I have used Amazon.com to find some great products to offer on EpilepsyMoms.com and they make real easy for me.

Amazon, based out of Seattle Washington, launched online in 1995 as an online bookstore. Today, it has expanded it's product line to include VHS, DVD, music CDs and MP3s, computer software, video games, electronics, apparel, furniture, food, toys, beauty care, musical instruments, lawn and garden and much more.

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