I can’t believe its time for Affiliate Summit West again. Feels like I just got back from Affiliate Summit East in NYC.
Anyway I think I am ready:
Start a shitstorm around the panel i am speaking on CHECK
Raise $10,000.00 for charity by whoring out myself CHECK
Hold a contest to send someone to ASW all expenses paid CHECK
Looks like we are set!
If you are headed to the Affiliate Summit I highly suggest you read my post on how not to get sick and also my video (or personal plea) to attendees of conferences in general on how not to be a toolbag.
I will be there from Saturday until Wednesday. If you see me please come up and introduce yourself! I love meeting and talking with shoemoney readers!
The Performance Marketing Industry Is Kicking Ass!
Affiliate Summit West is officially sold out & the performance marketing industry is thriving right now.
I have been invited to about 20 various parties and get togethers. Affiliate Networks are all fighting for attendees to come to their parties. Its like the SEO industry 5 years ago.
The networking that goes on at these events is priceless. Unless you are just completely an anti-social person you are really making a mistake not attending this event. I will tell you right now every multi million dollar business we have built in the last 5 years was conceived at industry events like the Affiliate Summit.
The only way to get a ticket right now is to pray some more spots open up (keep a eye on affiliate summit main page) or take your chances and buy it on eBay.
Awesome Events!
Dr. David Klein (DK) as always is the most wired in guy when it comes to parties and events. If you are looking to get your foot in the door and connect with some of the biggest industry leaders I highly suggest you get to know DK. There is nobody more connected in the SEO or the Performance Marketing world.
DK emailed me this morning and said his events are filling up VERY fast so you need to contact him right away to get in on some of these things.
On Saturday DK is in charge of the following events:
3 PM – Fight Club with 6X Brazillian Jiu Jitsu world Champion Robert Drysdale (If you are a fan of MMA or just want to impress your friends by telling them you rolled around with one of the baddest men walking the planet you must attend).
Affiliate Summit Charity Poker on Saturday night. Should be one of the BEST free networking events (it costs if you are playing). Sign up here for that. (FREE Signup but must RSVP)
Daniel Boulud drinks/dinner at the Wynn Saturday at 6pm (pre poker)
Most of these events require registration. And they are limited so sign up here.
The Parties Are Going To Be Sick!
I have been invited to so many parties its hard to keep count and the venues are sick. The companies have asked me not to reveal who is doing what. Don’t get mad if you can’t get into these. These companies blow 50-100k on these parties and if you have never done business with them the chances of you getting invited is …. well … what do you think? So don’t get pissy if you get turned away at the door. Step up your game!
Hope to see you there. If you can’t make it don’t worry I will have plenty of photos (and video).
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Great post
‘Raise $10,000.00 for charity by whoring out myself’
At least its for charity..
Have a great time.
Paul.
I wouldn’t buy the ticket on eBay but what about the all-expense-paid contest, or did I miss something?
Would have loved to attend and get a chance to meet with you Jeremy, but mine would be a transatlantic trip and that needs to be planned, far ahead of time.
There’s always a next time, I say.
Enjoy yourself. I look forward to the photos and video so I can turn all green..
Yes there is always next time but there will be no next life … so act now.
Right ZK. I will act now so that next year’s summit is on my list, not in another life but just next year.
This year’s is too close for someone in Wales, but hey, isn’t that what the internet is for? Doesn’t beat attending live though so I’ll have to make do with Jeremy’s photos and videos…..for now.
I want to go , i love a great party, but I have not yet started to roll in the big bucks to buy my way to the top yet. Any ways I love you and I think your awesome. Keep up the good shit!!
I have never understood why affiliate conferences are so necessary. Don’t you get the same info from reading their blogs?
hah no…
I think it’s the value of actually meeting people you’ve never met before and having conversations about stuff you might not have thought of. I think Jeremy has said that a lot of his ideas come from these conferences before. Imagine where he’d be if he didn’t go to them…?
what is better real sex or when someone’s telling? i’m sure real
same with these conferences – better to live it, than read about it.
Jiu Jitsu registration is fixed and working now.
ASW would be a great time. I’m hoping for next year.
I’m getting a 404 on two of the “CHECK” links: the first and the third. I could just be a loser too.
I just figured it out. You’re relative linking to the wrong place – or at least my browser is interpreting it incorrectly. FF on Mac.
I want to go Shoe! But I’m hoping for next time.
Hoping to go next year
Because of good amount of money involved many people are not able to take participate.
But yes this Summit is on their list and they would love to visit when they will be to afford it.
I am going from Sunday to Wednesday could not get a flight that got me there for Saturday as I left it too late.
Anyone else staying at the Wynn?
Wow I think is great you are trying to raise that money…I know you’ll get it. Anyway I can’t imagine how great it is to be there I only started blogging 12 days ago but I feel on top of the world, I wish I could go to an event like this so I could take some notes and apply them to my blog. Hey Jeremy let me know if I could help donate…I don’t have much money but I would love to help…this can be my way of paying you for all the great content on your blog. Thanks
Is there Affiliate summit north and south too, LOL just kidding.
I wish I could make it this year, but it doesnt look like that is going to happen.
I wanted to really go to the
Affiliate Summit this year
because I met a lot of
great people at the last
one in New York. Hopefully
I will be able to attend the one
later on in the year
See you at the poker tournament? I can’t play, but since the one at Pubcon was such a blast I figured I’d come hang out again.
Mr. Money – or do I call you Shoe or maybe Jeremy. I’m so confused. This is my first Affiliate Summit and first time in Vegas and first time speaking. Man, that’s alotta firsts. I think I’m going to like 6 or 7 partays but you have me beat. I’m not quite as popular are you are but just maybe I will get there yet.
Maybe you can get me into some I can’t seem to get into – hint, hint. What do you think of the Double Play or buy.at parties? I am on the waiting list for Buy.at party – oh well.
Well, I look forward to meeting you. Be kind to a newbie in town
Sadly, i’m still tooooo far for such events
hope, next time!
Hmm….now I’m curious…how does one “raise a shitstorm”? That should be the next video on your site
I just figured it out.
I only wish I had time and money to attend ASW…smh
Should be a blast. Maybe I’ll win the ‘all expenses paid package’ next time.
Have a great time out there. Awesome to see that it’s sold out…..good sign for the industry, while economic doldrums are hitting much of the rest of the economy.
once i make enough i will definitely join.
nice post man… nice to know that…
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