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September 19, 2023
From Cash Cow to Cash Cannibal: The Evolution of Coupons in Affiliate Marketing The Golden Age of Coupons There was a time when affiliate marketing and […]
September 19, 2023
In the fast-paced world of affiliate marketing, everyone is on the hunt for that elusive “overnight success.” But in our experience, true success is a slow […]
September 19, 2023
We live in a transformative era dominated by the rapid advancements of Artificial Intelligence (AI). This digital age has brought a plethora of promises, the most […]
September 19, 2023
The Myth of Celebrity Endorsements and the Rise of the $500 Affiliate In the world of brand marketing, the allure of celebrity endorsements is undeniable. Many […]
January 20, 2023
Embroker, a leading business insurance provider trusted by the most innovative companies in the U.S. has launched its new affiliate program exclusively on the Impact platform. […]
January 11, 2023
Affiliate marketing offers an enormously lucrative opportunity to make money online but getting started in affiliate marketing can be a bit overwhelming. This article will teach […]
September 24, 2022
Whether you are a blogger just getting started with affiliate marketing or looking to increase the income you are already earning, this list of the best […]
August 23, 2022
Over the last couple of years, affiliate marketing and influencer marketing have become synonymous as brands learn the value and possibilities of combining brand awareness with […]
August 18, 2022
Understanding affiliates is one of the most important aspects of running a successful affiliate program. Affiliates are the lifeblood of your program, and in this ever-evolving […]
August 5, 2022
Starting an affiliate program is one of the best business marketing strategies for today’s e-commerce market. An affiliate program has the potential for tremendous results at […]
March 9, 2022
Years ago I learned from a mentor the concept of “Cheap, Quick, or Easy.” This fundamental truth applies to all businesses of any size, but it […]
February 15, 2022
Apogee Agency has invested in a new software solution to bridge the gaps between traditional affiliate marketing, influencer marketing, and public relations. “Partner marketing in 2022, […]
December 8, 2021
As digital marketing skyrocketed in 2021, so did Apogee. We planted seeds, expanded our services, and settled in for a year of stellar brand growth.
November 23, 2021
As the marriage between affiliate marketing and PR continues to evolve, Apogee Agency is offering more and more opportunities for sponsored campaigns from our top-tier brands. […]
November 2, 2021
The Viva Naturals affiliate program will be run exclusively on the ShareASale platform. Please join the new program on ShareASale using the link below and update your […]
September 29, 2021
Since its inception, Instagram has offered a unique opportunity for users to grow a highly engaged following by sharing photos and videos of their lives and […]
September 27, 2021
In this Skimlinks review, we’ll discuss why it’s important for the PR industry and how to avoid some of the common pitfalls with the online channel they are associated with—affiliate marketing.
September 16, 2021
Southside Market & Barbeque, a well loved food company known for their delicious authentic Texas barbeque and smoked meats has launched their new affiliate program exclusively […]
August 26, 2021
Apogee is a digital advertising agency specializing in affiliate program management along with hybrid forms of public relations, influencer marketing, and paid digital advertising.
August 23, 2021
Talk to your network representatives and make your self-managed affiliate program private.
July 13, 2021
Apogee pushes for the personal and professional development of each employee with a monthly "brunch and learn" session from Carolyn Kmet.
April 10, 2021
The Apogee Town Hall video conference is a quarterly gathering of affiliates to learn more about affiliate marketing and the programs we manage in a group setting.
December 14, 2020
The best affiliates live at the intersection of conversion and commission.
November 16, 2020
Back from a hiatus of a few months, Daniel M. Clark and I interviewed our good friend Michael Buechele. Mike is one of those guys some of us have known for ten years and still tease him on a regular basis because we have no idea what he does for a living.
August 3, 2020
The Apogee team (especially me) is very excited about helping build a long-lasting and profitable affiliate program for Wetplants using the Refersion tracking platform. I am […]
July 12, 2020
Apogee's Influencer Manager, Christen Evans, gave the participants on the call an explanation of the ShareASale affiliate tools. These tools, powered by the merchants' datafeeds, give affiliates the ability to easily bring products into their sites. Christen did a fantastic job teaching us how to use the Make-A-Page tool, the Product Showcase and the Product Discovery Bookmarklet.
June 23, 2020
Have you heard of Focus Friday? I read about this concept a few years ago but it clicked for me recently. We've implemented a very successful […]
June 10, 2020
The Name Bubbles program launched on ShareASale May 21, 2020, and affiliates are already seeing extremely healthy conversions. Apogee welcomes this brand to its family of […]
May 27, 2020
Older affiliate programs that have been sitting on archaic networks for the last few years have untapped potential. There are new strategies for growth and profitability that most merchants haven't considered yet. Today I'll review some of those ideas and talk about the state of affiliate program management.
April 29, 2020
Worldwide, our January resolutions didn't go so well this year. It's time to rethink our goals and start fresh. I propose that June 1, 2020, is […]
April 12, 2020
Last week, Christen Evans and I attended the ShareASale/Awin ThinkTank in Chicago. It was the first co-branded conference for both networks and we loved it.
April 3, 2020
With over 20 collective years of blogging experience, Anne Parris and Lynsey Kmetz have put together their list of things they wish they had known about […]
April 2, 2020
With over 20 collective years of blogging experience, Anne Parris and Lynsey Kmetz have put together their list of things they wish they had known about […]
March 8, 2020
The Apogee team went back to basics this week on our video conversation with affiliates. We covered five introductory areas of affiliate marketing education and had a packed house on Apogee Live. The majority of the conversation on Zoom was a screen share from the ShareASale affiliate interface.
February 25, 2020
Apogee sent its team of managers to Affiliate Summit West 2020 from January 27 to January 29 in Las Vegas. All three managers are Affiliate Summit […]
February 14, 2020
We are so excited to announce a new video training series with Affiliate Manager Anne Parris and Outreach Manager Lynsey Kmetz: “Affiliate Marketing A to Z.” […]
January 16, 2020
Back in 2005, I was a new internet marketing manager for Thompson Cigar, The Linen Source, Casual Living and Café Belmondo. I was trying to juggle […]
January 6, 2020
Kick your affiliate marketing strategy into high gear with these 12 daily steps.
December 19, 2019
Near the end of each year, I start to work on the agency's strategy for the upcoming year. This time, the newly-minted president of the company, Jen […]
December 13, 2019
We’ve had some great new client announcements this year but the team is excited about this one on a more personal level. Half of Apogee is taking part in […]
November 22, 2019
It is my honor to announce that affiliate marketing veteran Carolyn Kmet has joined Apogee as Strategic Advisor to company President Jen Hoffman. Carolyn will serve […]
November 18, 2019
A Realistic Approach to Program Projections As the head of business development for Apogee, I advocate for my team of affiliate management experts, our partners and […]
November 7, 2019
As Apogee grows, so does the opportunity for all of our affiliate partners to grow and learn as a part of the Apogee family. This year […]
October 18, 2019
The Nebula Genomics affiliate program is your opportunity to earn commissions promoting state-of-the-art DNA testing kits.
October 3, 2019
As Apogee expands, we continue to hire the best fits for our culture and our clients. Lynsey Kmetz is our first Assistant Affiliate Manager. Her primary […]
August 2, 2019
The best partners that will bring you new customers over the next 3-5 years need invitations. You can spend months trying to figure out who they are, but Apogee already has that list ready for recruitment in new programs.
June 12, 2019
From June 3 to June 6 the Apogee team was in Chicago for the Awin + ShareASale ThinkTank 2019 event. Apogee (and its predecessor, Greg Hoffman Consulting) has been attending ThinkTank for more than a decade.
March 1, 2019
Congratulations! Your merchant account has been approved. Now what? Here's the reality of what comes next and how to increase sales with a new affiliate program.
December 7, 2018
The Apogee education and activation campaigns in 2018 have exceeded all expectations with the addition of 42 videos this year to our YouTube channel. We've just finished updating our Education portal to include many of them along with other helpful resources.
December 6, 2018
The entire Apogee team will attend Affiliate Summit West 2019 in Las Vegas. We will have a suite at the Paris Hotel for meetings with affiliates on Monday, January 7.
August 14, 2018
I've published two ebooks on affiliate management and spoken at many affiliate-related conferences, giving other managers tips and tricks on how to succeed. Nine years since the first management-related blog post on this site, my goal here is to distill all that into ten commandments that all affiliate managers should follow.
July 20, 2018
Stephanie Robbins is an outstanding affiliate manager in our industry and this week she joined Daniel and me for Affiliate Voices. We talked about her entry into the affiliate industry and what she is currently focusing on. She is heavily concentrated on the health and wellness niche.
May 14, 2018
The agreements between Apogee merchants and the affiliates need to be simple and readable. Affiliates need to understand what they can and cannot do in our programs. This video details the entire agreement and gives further explanation on some points.
March 28, 2018
For this installment of Affiliate Voices we're interviewing our friend Eric Nagel in his tiny, tiny-ceilinged room. Eric is a Partner at Rust Built, the owner of several companies including the Type-A Parent conference. Eric covered his history in the digital marketing industry and talked about the upcoming conference for Type-A this September.