Casual observations about the wild affiliate marketing life from a NYC-based internet marketing firm. Click here for our blog. Click here to follow us on Twitter. Click here to learn how you can join our network.Tumblr (3.0; @bluephoenixmedia)http://bluephoenixmedia.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_llrs46tT701qzs5cqo1_400.gif"/><br/><br/><p>via <a href="http://newsweek.tumblr.com/post/5842683825" class="tumblr_blog">newsweek</a>.</p> <p>Sometimes when the going gets tough, it’s important to have a laugh.</p>http://bluephoenixmedia.tumblr.com/post/5843781266http://bluephoenixmedia.tumblr.com/post/5843781266Wed, 25 May 2011 17:44:00 -0400lolcats lollingcats<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_llo4c4EqFb1qbi20ko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sometimes you have to kiss a few frogs to find an ad campaign that turns out gold. What’s that? That’s not how the saying goes? It doesn’t make it any less true.</p>http://bluephoenixmedia.tumblr.com/post/5778568526http://bluephoenixmedia.tumblr.com/post/5778568526Mon, 23 May 2011 17:43:00 -0400frogs<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljch1aZ7l61qbi20ko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Don’t be a scaredy cat. Leap towards new challenges.</p>http://bluephoenixmedia.tumblr.com/post/4444201489http://bluephoenixmedia.tumblr.com/post/4444201489Fri, 08 Apr 2011 13:39:10 -0400catsscaredy cat<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgmgkgSVJ61qzya49o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>via <a href="http://theanimalblog.tumblr.com/post/3311092349" class="tumblr_blog">theanimalblog</a>.</p> <p>Sure it’s pleasant to stay secluded in a niche vertical, but after a while, it can get claustrophobic.</p>http://bluephoenixmedia.tumblr.com/post/3331325998http://bluephoenixmedia.tumblr.com/post/3331325998Wed, 16 Feb 2011 15:50:13 -0500foxesperformance advertising<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgo4jhXQdT1qbi20ko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>When they crow, everyone else will sound alike when making their sales pitches. Find a different song to sing.</p>http://bluephoenixmedia.tumblr.com/post/3310761761http://bluephoenixmedia.tumblr.com/post/3310761761Tue, 15 Feb 2011 11:59:00 -0500performance marketingadvertisinganimalschickenpigeon<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lg0526fVdS1qbn6cdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>via <a href="http://jamiersblog.tumblr.com/post/3070314672" class="tumblr_blog">jamiersblog</a>.</p> <p>For new affiliates, part of the journey is just finding your way around the jungle.</p>http://bluephoenixmedia.tumblr.com/post/3072424032http://bluephoenixmedia.tumblr.com/post/3072424032Wed, 02 Feb 2011 15:12:35 -0500elephantsjungletall grasses<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lfp9icJfRV1qbi20ko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>If you get stuck in a deal too good to be true, it’ll take a lot of hard work to back out. Or else you might just get played.</p>http://bluephoenixmedia.tumblr.com/post/2963559534http://bluephoenixmedia.tumblr.com/post/2963559534Thu, 27 Jan 2011 16:11:00 -0500advertisinganimalsfraudperformance marketingaffiliate marketing<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lfdstb8Dpo1qe3b4zo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The best part about performance marketing is that there’s no way anyone can exaggerate the numbers and hide the truth.</p>http://bluephoenixmedia.tumblr.com/post/2858180205http://bluephoenixmedia.tumblr.com/post/2858180205Fri, 21 Jan 2011 11:49:00 -0500performance marketingaffiliate marketingparrot<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_la3q1gMZZK1qzxlbjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>via <a href="http://amyvernon.tumblr.com/post/1305811852/red-panda-attack" class="tumblr_blog">amyvernon</a>.</p> <p>Don’t be alarmed when a potential partner tries to do a background check on you before signing up to your network.</p>http://bluephoenixmedia.tumblr.com/post/2831683227http://bluephoenixmedia.tumblr.com/post/2831683227Wed, 19 Jan 2011 17:09:55 -0500pandaraccoonperformance advertising<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lf3ocxrPle1qfxdu2o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Don’t be afraid to tread into new, if hostile environments; venture into verticals otherwise unexplored; no risk, no gain.</p>http://bluephoenixmedia.tumblr.com/post/2795680973http://bluephoenixmedia.tumblr.com/post/2795680973Mon, 17 Jan 2011 11:05:46 -0500starfishperformance advertisingaffiliate marketing<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_letm35habo1qa5045o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>via <a href="http://urhajos.tumblr.com/post/2686820171/dramatic-animal-photography" class="tumblr_blog">urhajos</a>.</p> <p>The year’s just started; many will be attacking their sales leads, not simply pursuing them.</p>http://bluephoenixmedia.tumblr.com/post/2702206946http://bluephoenixmedia.tumblr.com/post/2702206946Tue, 11 Jan 2011 16:12:14 -0500tigerperformance advertising<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_letqwo4hvg1qz7t8to1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>via <a href="http://suitep.tumblr.com/post/2687740271/a-dog-sled-team-competes-on-january-10-2011-in" class="tumblr_blog">suitep</a>.</p> <p>With Affiliate Summit West finally winding down, everyone’s going to be racing to the finish line. </p>http://bluephoenixmedia.tumblr.com/post/2701862452http://bluephoenixmedia.tumblr.com/post/2701862452Tue, 11 Jan 2011 15:44:13 -0500affiliate summit westdogs<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_letg3a7ne11qbi20ko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Day two of Affiliate Summit West is fully underway: Are you doing your best to stand out?</p>http://bluephoenixmedia.tumblr.com/post/2685298571http://bluephoenixmedia.tumblr.com/post/2685298571Mon, 10 Jan 2011 11:49:58 -0500frigate birdsaffiliate summit westinteractive advertising<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lemf871ZUU1qbi20ko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Show off your true colors, strike a pose, and stand out at Affiliate Summit West.</p>http://bluephoenixmedia.tumblr.com/post/2627395741http://bluephoenixmedia.tumblr.com/post/2627395741Thu, 06 Jan 2011 16:48:06 -0500peacockperformance advertisingaffiliate marketing<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_legop9a4681qbzzfno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>via <a href="http://everyday.joelzimmerphotography.com/post/2584259190/three-pelicans-on-my-last-full-day-in-miami-i-was" class="tumblr_blog">joelzimmer</a>.</p> <p>Affiliate Summit West is around the corner—it’s important you establish your cliques so you’re not facing the affiliate jungle alone.</p>http://bluephoenixmedia.tumblr.com/post/2611471027http://bluephoenixmedia.tumblr.com/post/2611471027Wed, 05 Jan 2011 13:56:07 -0500affiliate summit westaffiliate marketingbirds<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ldanwv5FSu1qasbyxo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>via <a href="http://caro.tumblr.com/post/2589526052/thedaintysquid-by-ngbyrne-barn-owls-are" class="tumblr_blog">caro</a>.</p> <p>Before you determine what campaigns to run, survey the scenery first for the best opportunities.</p>http://bluephoenixmedia.tumblr.com/post/2596722960http://bluephoenixmedia.tumblr.com/post/2596722960Tue, 04 Jan 2011 11:36:14 -0500owlsperformance advertisingaffiliate marketing<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_legn48Vt5d1qemyyro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>It’s the start of a new year, a new season, and most importantly, a new quarter. Don’t be dormant, instead, be ready to jump at the prospect of more success.</p>http://bluephoenixmedia.tumblr.com/post/2584379299http://bluephoenixmedia.tumblr.com/post/2584379299Mon, 03 Jan 2011 14:39:17 -0500tigersaffiliate marketingperformance advertising<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_le97r6SCEC1qbi20ko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The New Year is a great time to issue forth all tired expressions about “rebirth” in a bid to get you to surpass your revenues from the previous year.</p>http://bluephoenixmedia.tumblr.com/post/2529876763http://bluephoenixmedia.tumblr.com/post/2529876763Thu, 30 Dec 2010 13:37:54 -0500eggsnew year<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ldl6vz4ryt1qbi20ko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Don’t always go on the defensive, even if it’s your first instinct.</p>http://bluephoenixmedia.tumblr.com/post/2350501806http://bluephoenixmedia.tumblr.com/post/2350501806Fri, 17 Dec 2010 14:16:47 -0500affiliate marketingbuffalo<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ldhm3hoFMu1qbi20ko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>By sitting back and relaxing after a campaign set-up, you’ll get nowhere fast.</p>http://bluephoenixmedia.tumblr.com/post/2327577434http://bluephoenixmedia.tumblr.com/post/2327577434Wed, 15 Dec 2010 15:54:53 -0500parrotsaffiliate marketingperformance advertising