This is the 3rd time I am doing the Facebook advertising panel at the Affiliate Summit. This session is taking place Monday January 18th and I recommend you get in their early. The previous 2 times its been standing room only and with all the latest Dennis Yu drama I am sure people will be turned away from the packed session.
This year its going to be interesting…
On the panel is
- Dennis Yu Founder of BlitzLocal
- Dr David Klien (former listed BlitzLocal board of advisory member) & Thinktank organizer
- Markus Frind (funded BlitzLocal) & Plenty of Fish Founder (even though Markus claims he never invested in Blitzlocal he is listed being “THE FUNDER” for the company).
- Alex Schultz – Facebook Staff
- Me
So its the BlitzLocal founder (Dennis), One of the people who was listed as an advisor to the porn/scam empire but asked to be removed as soon as he found out he was listed (DK), The guy who is backing the whole BlitzLocal company (according to the affiliate summit profile) Marcus Frind, Alex Schultz (who probably can’t believe he got involved in this shitstorm), and me.
I know a lot of people are surprised I would participate on a panel with Dennis Yu… Well this panel was planned long before all of the drama and I am not one to back out of something I said I would do.
I also want to be able to answer any possible questions the audience might have about the situation in person. As I am sure Dennis does also…..
I was told that instead of doing q&a Dennis has prepared a presentation for everyone. I am sure it will be filled with huge names of companies and people he has conned.
I might prepare a presentation too… but its not going to be about me. Maybe emails from all the former blitzlocal employees about what a dirtbag dennis is and what was really going on there?
Anyway, See you there!
December 2, 2009 at 8:54 am
Haha, could be interesting, hell it could be hilarious =]
December 2, 2009 at 8:58 am
It’s being filmed, right?
December 2, 2009 at 9:25 am
You would have to ask Shawn Collins.
They have been filmed in the past but the quality was really poor.
December 2, 2009 at 9:55 am
“They have been filmed in the past but the quality was really poor.”
We film all of the sessions and the videos are made available to Gold and Platinum pass holders.
We’ve got a professional crew and they connect straight into the house audio.
Sometimes people in the audience don’t go to the microphone to ask questions, but otherwise there shouldn’t be any quality issues.
December 2, 2009 at 10:01 am
Lemme rephrase lol.. I have never seen a conference video that I thought was like being there. Meaning multiple camera angles catching all the action and stuff.
Its not like being there live… lets just say that. I am sure Shawn would agree with that.
December 2, 2009 at 10:15 am
Definitely – we’re shooting it from the back of the room with a single camera.
You can hear and see it, but you don’t experience it.
December 2, 2009 at 1:35 pm
Will normasl Joes like me be able to buy a copy?
December 2, 2009 at 9:01 am
Charging my camera batteries right now. This one gonna be WILD!
December 2, 2009 at 9:14 am
I though Markus said he had (almost) nothing to do with Dennis Yu (http://plentyoffish.wordpress.com/2009/11/19/shoemoneys-post/) and David Klein also asked to be removed from the site.
December 2, 2009 at 11:49 pm
Yes Jan, I was never on the board.
December 2, 2009 at 9:17 am
I wish I could go, it would be very intresting with Dennis there.
December 2, 2009 at 9:24 am
this is going to be interesting… loook forward to it bro!
December 2, 2009 at 9:34 am
Where? in ASW Vegas?
December 2, 2009 at 10:32 am
Yes affiliate summit west. Sorry I hit publish before I was ready…… and then got totally owned by private messages about the post and sidetracked.
Everything is linked up
December 2, 2009 at 12:02 pm
Oh cool! In that case I will pay to attend the conference lol.
December 2, 2009 at 9:39 am
Shoemeister, I hope you rush him like Tyson did for the Lewis/Tyson press conference…
December 2, 2009 at 10:31 am
probably not going to happen
December 2, 2009 at 10:53 am
Go on Shoe…bite his leg and let loose with the Tyson quotes:
“I want your heart! I want to eat his children! “
December 2, 2009 at 8:57 pm
I find this statement is in need of a fact check….
“(funded BlitzLocal) & Plenty of Fish Founder (even though Markus claims he never invested”
You put that Markus funded and then you say he claims he never invested. Maybe he didn’t invest…?? Did you ask him or will you believe the con man that he did…
December 2, 2009 at 9:00 pm
Oh and I think you need to just squash this shit… you got conned (everyone does), either file a lawsuit or squash the shit theirs money to be made.. and the shit gets stressful and can get out of hand… so be smart at the conference
December 2, 2009 at 11:01 am
I cant help but be captivated by the drama…kinda like watching a car crash.
December 2, 2009 at 2:27 pm
just like paris hilton crashin her car and getting out with flashin the cameras.. hahaha, i can’t wait to see what happens. Dennis probaly won’t show thou.
December 2, 2009 at 11:43 am
Haha,this will definitely be funny Shoe. I just hope there will be a video of the whole thing later? Too bad I can’t make it to Las Vegas
December 2, 2009 at 11:49 am
Thia is going to be interesting. I hear several people have their money on Dennis just not showing.
December 2, 2009 at 11:50 am
What goes around comes around. I hope everyone will recognize Dennis for the fraud he is. Unfortunately I bet some people will still fall for his games.
December 2, 2009 at 11:51 am
This is gonna be good. And by good, I really mean really effing hilarious. When in doubt, take the high road. When no one is looking, kick him in the sack.
December 2, 2009 at 12:42 pm
Interesting. I hope I can go this year.
December 2, 2009 at 1:04 pm
They should put you and Dennis in a cage without a ref and let you go at it.
December 2, 2009 at 9:24 pm
hope you guys have a fun time. let me know who wins the death match.
December 2, 2009 at 2:00 pm
I will be there
, have waited for this long! Finally its here… Would love to hear from you guys! Especially Dennis…..
December 2, 2009 at 4:18 pm
Shoe, I’m moderating this panel as you know. Do you really believe I would let anyone pimp their company? You know better than that. I’ve shut off people’s mic’s before for lesser offenses.
I didn’t know about this drama thing between you and Dennis till now. I guess it is going to be a good panel after all. Let’s keep it civil though.
Assuming you show up on time for the panel that is. ha
December 2, 2009 at 8:22 pm
Oh I can tell you know I doubt its going to be civil.
December 3, 2009 at 6:49 am
looks like this is going to be something thats gonna be hard to moderate..
December 3, 2009 at 10:12 am
Nah. This panel will be about Facebook, that’s it.
December 3, 2009 at 11:12 am
But there will be Facebook in middle between faces of SHOE and YU.
December 2, 2009 at 5:05 pm
SWEET! I can’t wait to not learn anything about FaceBook advertising at the facebook advertising panel!!! *rolls eyes @ aff summit seminars*
December 2, 2009 at 5:22 pm
The session is moderated and will be about Facebook and only Facebook.
December 2, 2009 at 11:47 pm
I will back Shawn on this. I am preparing some really cool stuff for the session. Alex is a brilliant guy, and at the top at facebook, and has been a killer affiliate marketer in the past.
Jeremy is a facebook advertising god, and I will throw in a few cents myself.
December 3, 2009 at 12:14 pm
Then you should take me off the panel.
December 3, 2009 at 12:19 pm
Are you serious?
December 3, 2009 at 12:20 pm
emailed you. There is no way I am lending any credibility to this con artist. I fully planned on educating the audience on what a dirtbag he is. He has cost me a lot of money and also hurt a lot of my friends.
If you feel his is a facebook expert and deserves to be on this panel then I respect your wishes and will bow out.
December 3, 2009 at 1:29 pm
Ya screw that, after all that’s been done, your on a panel with some guy that betrayed and deceived you…whoever organized this, it’s like spitting in your face.
December 3, 2009 at 1:35 pm
Oh ya, if you need a bodyguard, let me know.
December 2, 2009 at 7:55 pm
If there’s a cage match please post a video.
December 2, 2009 at 8:58 pm
this is really rock .. .i think
December 2, 2009 at 9:20 pm
Wondering what are the odds for the match and where to lay my bet…
December 2, 2009 at 10:37 pm
It’s going to be interesting.
Just to restate it.
I have never, ever been on the Blitz Local board of advisors, or ever been paid a cent by Blitz Local, ever had stock in the company, ever paid them anything. Nothing.
There are more details in the comments on another of Shoe’s blog.
It’s going to be a fun panel. I wouldn’t miss it.
December 2, 2009 at 10:49 pm
While I think it would be entertaining to stick it to Dennis, I would hope you would rise above it all and just say something like “buyer beware” (or something along those lines).
December 2, 2009 at 10:50 pm
Hey! still Dennis is active everywhere.
December 3, 2009 at 1:02 am
I wish to fly there & attend this event
December 3, 2009 at 2:08 am
For the record, just like DK:
* I was never on the Blitz Local board of advisors
* I have never been paid a cent by Blitz Local
* I have never had stock in the company
* I never paid them anything
That “press release” about me being on the advisory board of Blitz Local has been taken down from blitzlocal.com (per my request) and was replaced with a statement that reads:
“To clarify any misunderstanding, please note that none of the following people have ever served on a BlitzLocal Board of Advisors (nor any board of BlitzLocal), have never been employed in any capacity by BlitzLocal at any time, and have never had any investment or financial connection to BlitzLocal in any way:
Gillian Muessig
Stephan Spencer
Todd Malicoat”
Hope that sets the record straight. No involvement. Period.
More broadly speaking, I haven’t and don’t have ANY financial ties with ANY affiliate marketers — good or evil. It’s not that I think affiliate marketing is all a dirty business, it’s just not my area of focus or expertise. SEO is what I focus on.
What is my connection with Blitz Local or Dennis then? There is none — beyond cordial conversations at conferences and the occasional instant message conversation initiated by Dennis. I’m an acquaintance.
Dennis struck me as a smart, likable guy when I first met him in person earlier this year. I never got the impression that he was involved in anything seedy.
I met Dennis’ former Blitz Local business partner Harrison Gevirtz at a conference last year (SMX West). Harrison was on a panel with my daughter (it was a panel of teenagers).
I’m friendly with a lot of folks at conferences. I’m just a friendly guy.
It shouldn’t be construed as an endorsement.
December 4, 2009 at 12:23 am
Why are these high profile internet marketers politely saying they have no connection when Dennis clearly USED these peoples’ names to MANIPULATE others into trusting him?
Shoemoney seems to be the only one who wants to protect others from this manipulation- a TRUE leader among sheep.
December 4, 2009 at 9:40 pm
If they wanted to discuss it, they’d have the opportunity to do so on their blog. Most of these people are simply clarifying the situation, since their names were involved.
Just because they’re not jumping in the drama doesn’t mean they’re not pissed, believe me.
December 3, 2009 at 9:35 am
Hi guys
I really want to know about Facebook advertising. Interesting. . .
Kind Regards
Sam
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December 3, 2009 at 11:45 am
wow affiliate summit is turning into a Jerry Springer Show.
With ShoeMoney as Jerry
Dennis Yu who thinks he is on the show to talk about Facebook
Then will have all the guest panelist that come out swinging!
But don’t worry folks, there will be protection with Jim Kukral as MC & personal body gaurd….aka Steve
Jerrry…..Jerry…..Jerry……I mean Shoe….Shoe…..Shoe…..
December 3, 2009 at 12:06 pm
if they do a segment about who the babies daddy is remember to run off the stage when the results are read. Who knew blogging had a nasty side….this is such a great story. I can’t wait to see the video from this event!!
December 3, 2009 at 5:01 pm
This is too bad, i really wanted to hear what jeremy had to say about the slimebag Yu.
December 3, 2009 at 5:01 pm
Drop Wu, Put someone else in there that actually knows what they are doing (aside from scamming).
December 3, 2009 at 9:06 pm
what exciting stuff! The sad part is YU has probably benefited some how from being mentioned on here. I talked to him a couple times on IM and never fully understood how exactly he was making the money he said he was? I mean we do radio and TV, but I guess we dont have porn sites?