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		<title>NETexponent CEO Peter Figueredo Lends Expertise to iMedia Connection Article on Affiliate Marketing</title>
		<link>http://affiliatebenchmarks.com/2010/01/15/netexponent-ceo-peter-figueredo-lends-expertise-to-imedia-connection-article-on-affiliate-marketing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 06:34:07 +0000</pubDate>
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AffiliateBenchmarks&#8217; Second Annual Survey Reveals Challenges Associated with Significant Growth in Industr
Peter Figueredo wrote a by-line article for iMedia Connection, a website featuring insider information in all areas of marketing.  In it, he described the necessity of properly investing enough time and money to implement advanced tools to launch and establish a lucrative affiliate [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong>AffiliateBenchmarks&#8217; Second Annual Survey Reveals Challenges Associated with Significant Growth in Industr</strong></p>
<p>Peter Figueredo wrote a by-line article for iMedia Connection, a website featuring insider information in all areas of marketing.  In it, he described the necessity of properly investing enough time and money to implement advanced tools to launch and establish a lucrative affiliate marketing business.</p>
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		<title>MediaTrust’s AdNoize Blogpost Draws Facts from AffiliateBenchmarks Survey about Industry Growth</title>
		<link>http://affiliatebenchmarks.com/2009/11/22/mediatrust%e2%80%99s-adnoize-blogpost-draws-facts-from-affiliatebenchmarks-survey-about-industry-growth/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:46:20 +0000</pubDate>
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AffiliateBenchmarks&#8217; Second Annual Survey Reveals Challenges Associated with Significant Growth in Industry
The AdNoize blog recently covered the 2009 AffiliateBenchmarks report with a primary focus on the data about the recent growth in the industry. Beginning with a statement of the rapid growth in the past two years, the post transitioned to some of the applications [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong>AffiliateBenchmarks&#8217; Second Annual Survey Reveals Challenges Associated with Significant Growth in Industry</strong></p>
<p>The AdNoize blog recently covered the 2009 AffiliateBenchmarks report with a primary focus on the data about the recent growth in the industry. Beginning with a statement of the rapid growth in the past two years, the post transitioned to some of the applications of the data in the report and concluded with a statement on the necessity of having up to date information of the affiliate marketing industry.</p>
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		<title>Market Scan Cites AffiliateBenchmarks’ Data For Areas of Suggested Industry Improvement</title>
		<link>http://affiliatebenchmarks.com/2009/11/20/market-scan-cites-affiliatebenchmarks%e2%80%99-data-for-areas-of-suggested-industry-improvement/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:56:22 +0000</pubDate>
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Affiliates &#8216;overlook chances to improve marketing success&#8217;

Market Scan cited facts from the 2009 AffiliateBenchmarks report to support a position that affiliate marketers at crucial sink or swim points are often overlooking rich sources of data. These missed educational opportunities include industry blogs, basic website visitor research, and affiliate marketing conferences.


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<div class="articleblurb"><strong>Affiliates &#8216;overlook chances to improve marketing success&#8217;</strong></div>
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<div class="articleblurb">Market Scan cited facts from the 2009 AffiliateBenchmarks report to support a position that affiliate marketers at crucial sink or swim points are often overlooking rich sources of data. These missed educational opportunities include industry blogs, basic website visitor research, and affiliate marketing conferences.</div>
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<li><a href="http://get-internetvibes.blogspot.com/2009/11/affiliatebenchmarks-second-annual_13.html">Click here for more information</a></li>
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		<title>In Article Addressing Affiliate Marketing Technology, MarketingVOX Draws Statistics from AffiliateBenchmarks Report</title>
		<link>http://affiliatebenchmarks.com/2009/11/19/in-article-addressing-affiliate-marketing-technology-marketingvox-draws-statistics-from-affiliatebenchmarks-report/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:59:01 +0000</pubDate>
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Affiliates Ratchet Up Tech, Analytics
MarketingVox introduced their technology-focuse
d article by referencing several new tools available in the arsenal of the affiliate marketer. MarketingVox presented the facts from the AffiliateBenchmarks report addressing the lack of marketing research conducted on the part of the publisher. The article also highlighted the point that despite certain networks’ new abilities [...]]]></description>
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<div class="articleblurb"><strong>Affiliates Ratchet Up Tech, Analytics</strong></div>
<div class="articleblurb">MarketingVox introduced their technology-focuse</div>
<div class="articleblurb">d article by referencing several new tools available in the arsenal of the affiliate marketer. MarketingVox presented the facts from the AffiliateBenchmarks report addressing the lack of marketing research conducted on the part of the publisher. The article also highlighted the point that despite certain networks’ new abilities to track sales that were started online and completed via phone, the driving force behind recruiting affiliates is still to have the highest commissions.</div>
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<li><a href="http://www.marketingvox.com/affiliates-ratchet-up-tech-analytics-045536/">Click here for more information</a></li>
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		<title>BizReport Cites AffiliateBenchmakrs 2009 Report for Conclusions on Typical Affiliate Marketer</title>
		<link>http://affiliatebenchmarks.com/2009/11/16/bizreport-cites-affiliatebenchmakrs-2009-report-for-conclusions-on-typical-affiliate-marketer/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:11:30 +0000</pubDate>
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Are affiliate marketers making the most of the Internet?
BizReport opened their coverage of the report by stating that affiliate marketers as a whole are not fully utilizing the tools at their disposal. The site proposes that this is a result of the overall inexperience of the affiliates in the industry because there are so few [...]]]></description>
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<p align="left"><strong>Are affiliate marketers making the most of the Internet?</strong></p>
<p align="left">BizReport opened their coverage of the report by stating that affiliate marketers as a whole are not fully utilizing the tools at their disposal. The site proposes that this is a result of the overall inexperience of the affiliates in the industry because there are so few barriers to entry. As a result, many of the new affiliates don’t fully realize the time and effort that are involved in building a successful affiliate marketing organization.</p>
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<li><a href="http://www.bizreport.com/2009/11/are_affiliate_marketers_making_the_most_of_the_internet.html" target="_blank"> <span class="style1"><strong>Click here for more information</strong></span></a></li>
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		<title>Marketing Charts Highlights Disparity Between Affiliate Goals and Level of Involvement</title>
		<link>http://affiliatebenchmarks.com/2009/11/16/marketing-charts-highlights-disparity-between-affiliate-goals-and-level-of-involvement/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:07:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Commission-Focused Affiliates Overlook New Tech, Tactics


Marketing Charts wrote that while affiliates remain focused on maximizing revenues and joining programs that offer the highest commissions, many are still marketing half-heartedly and are overlooking or unaware of new technologies. Marketing Charts focused on the fact that while the top draw to an affiliate program is commission amount, [...]]]></description>
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<p align="left">Marketing Charts wrote that while affiliates remain focused on maximizing revenues and joining programs that offer the highest commissions, many are still marketing half-heartedly and are overlooking or unaware of new technologies. Marketing Charts focused on the fact that while the top draw to an affiliate program is commission amount, affiliates don’t utilize all of the various technologies and services at their disposal to fully capitalize on these commissions.</p>
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<li><a href="http://www.marketingcharts.com/interactive/commission-focused-affiliates-overlook-new-tech-tactics-11062/#more-11062" target="_blank"><span class="style1"><strong>Click here for more information</strong></span></a></li>
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		<title>digiday Features AffiliateBenchmarks 2009 Report</title>
		<link>http://affiliatebenchmarks.com/2009/11/13/digiday-features-affiliatebenchmarks-2009-report/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:23:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Affiliate Jungle Not for the Faint of Heart
digiday:DAILY featured the 2009 AffiliateBenchmarks report from the perspective that the largest segment of affiliates in the industry are low-involvement novices. Clearly, the article was directed to their core readers who are amongst the minority that they would consider serious affiliate marketing professionals. The author did commend the 2009 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"><img class="size-medium wp-image-180 alignleft" title="digiday" src="http://affiliatebenchmarks.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/digiday.png" alt="" width="158" height="34" /></span>Affiliate Jungle Not for the Faint of Heart</strong></p>
<p>digiday:DAILY featured the 2009 AffiliateBenchmarks report from the perspective that the largest segment of affiliates in the industry are low-involvement novices. Clearly, the article was directed to their core readers who are amongst the minority that they would consider serious affiliate marketing professionals. The author did commend the 2009 report as a worthy read for serious affiliates and also for affiliate program managers looking to recruit this segment.</p>
<p>To conclude their feature, digiday offered a $100 off discount for their digiday:TARGET show to any reader who purchases the report at full price through their e-commerce page.</p>
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		<title>Online Marketing Blog Internet Vibes References the AffiliateBenchmarks Report for an Affiliate Industry Overview</title>
		<link>http://affiliatebenchmarks.com/2009/11/13/online-marketing-blog-internet-vibes-references-the-affiliatebenchmarks-report-for-an-affiliate-industry-overview/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:21:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[AffiliateBenchmarks’ Second Annual Survey Reveals Challenges Associated with Significant Growth in Industry 
Internet Vibes gave a broad overview of the affiliate marketing industry by drawing insights from the 2009 AffiliateBenchmarks report. Choosing not to settle on one common pitfall or triumph, the blog instead gave information from various sections of the report to paint a [...]]]></description>
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<p>Internet Vibes gave a broad overview of the affiliate marketing industry by drawing insights from the 2009 AffiliateBenchmarks report. Choosing not to settle on one common pitfall or triumph, the blog instead gave information from various sections of the report to paint a broader picture for those new to the practice.</p>
<p><a href="http://get-internetvibes.blogspot.com/2009/11/affiliatebenchmarks-second-annual_13.html" target="_blank"> Click here for more information</a></p>
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		<title>Visibility Magazine Features AffiliateBenchmarks 2009 Report, Citing Facts of Growing Pains in Industry</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:18:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[AffiliateBenchmarks&#8217; Second Annual Survey Reveals Challenges Associated with Significant Growth in Industry
 Online marketing strategy magazine Visibility recently featured the 2009 AffiliateBenchmarks report and its broad appeal to affiliates, advertisers, networks managers and consultants. Visibility also outlined the features of the follow-up analysis section with the five income and experience cross-referenced segments.

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<p><strong></strong> Online marketing strategy magazine Visibility recently featured the 2009 AffiliateBenchmarks report and its broad appeal to affiliates, advertisers, networks managers and consultants. Visibility also outlined the features of the follow-up analysis section with the five income and experience cross-referenced segments.</p>
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<li><a href="http://www.bizreport.com/2009/11/are_affiliate_marketers_making_the_most_of_the_internet.html" target="_blank"> Click here for more information</a></li>
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		<title>Website Magazine Draws Conclusions from AffiliateBenchmarks 2009 Report</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:41:14 +0000</pubDate>
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Affiliate Benchmarks; Dark Days for Newbie Affiliates‎
Website Magazine wrote a blog post using some of the less than positive findings from the AffiliateBenchmarks 2009 report like how nearly half of the respondents indicated that “less than five percent or none of my links generated a sale in the month before completing the survey” to illustrate [...]]]></description>
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<p align="left"><strong>Affiliate Benchmarks; Dark Days for Newbie Affiliates‎</strong></p>
<p align="left">Website Magazine wrote a blog post using some of the less than positive findings from the AffiliateBenchmarks 2009 report like how nearly half of the respondents indicated that “less than five percent or none of my links generated a sale in the month before completing the survey” to illustrate their point that newcomers are not fully investing their time in their new organizations. The remainder of the post drew facts about the underutilized traffic-driving tools affiliates have at their disposal.</p>
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<li><a href="http://www.websitemagazine.com/content/blogs/posts/archive/2009/11/13/affiliate-benchmarks-dark-days-for-newbie-affiliates.aspx" target="_blank"><span class="style1"><strong>Click here for more information</strong></span></a></li>
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