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Stanford University Taps Keynetics CEO Brad Wiskirchen for Annual Entrepreneur Conference

Beau Blackwell, ClickBank — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:37:18 +0000

Wiskirchen to discuss venture idea evaluation with other prominent figures in entrepreneurial and investor communities

Feb. 16, 2010 — Brad Wiskirchen, CEO of Idaho’s top performing privately held tech company Keynetics and its subsidiaries Kount and ClickBank, has been selected by the Stanford Graduate School of Business to take part in an important panel discussion during the university’s annual Entrepreneur Conference.

The conference, scheduled Feb. 26 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., features a series of interactive panels and a list of speakers that includes prominent figures in the entrepreneurial and investor communities. It will be held in the South Building of the Graduate School of Business.

Wiskirchen will serve on a panel entitled “Idea Evaluation.” Also on this panel are Dave Whorton, Tugboat Ventures; Kevin Reeth, Outright.com; Bob Fell, Pricelock, Inc.; and Justin Fishner Wolfson, Founder’s Fund. Panelists will address how to determine whether an idea is substantial enough to start a new venture, how to solicit and incorporate feedback to make an idea more viable, and how the evaluation process impacts decisions on how to structure and fund future stages of development.

“The Entrepreneur Conference is one of the programs the Stanford Graduate School of Business provides to helps students, faculty and alumni develop a greater understanding of the issues and challenges faced by entrepreneurs,” said Wiskirchen. “By sharing what we have experienced first-hand, we can deepen and advance attendees’ knowledge of business enterprise and management. I look forward to being part of such a valuable learning experience.”

The Stanford Graduate School of Business Entrepreneur Conference is expected to draw about 350 attendees. For a complete conference schedule and list of additional panel discussions and speakers, please visit the conference website.

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ClickBank to share insight on European affiliate marketing growth strategies at Affiliate Summit West in Las Vegas

Beau Blackwell, ClickBank — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 23:04:39 +0000

Jan. 14, 2010 – The most promising growth strategies for affiliate marketers in Europe will be the topic of discussion for ClickBank’s Dush Ramachandran, vice president of sales and business development, at Affiliate Summit West 2010, Jan. 17-19 in Las Vegas.

Drawing from his experience working with more than 22,000 affiliate marketers in Europe, Ramachandran will speak about “CPA Affiliate Marketing Opportunities in Europe.” Joining him for this panel discussion will be Jim Banks, CEO of Global Direct Media, James Little of AffiliateFuture, and Matthew Wood, managing director and founder of Existem. The discussion will be held on Monday, January 18, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in the Tropical room of the Rio Hotel & Casino Convention Center.

Overseeing sales operations in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, Ramachandran is frequently invited to speak at the largest and most prominent national and international affiliate marketing meetings. He serves on the advisory boards of Affiliate Summit and Affilicon, its international counterpart.

ClickBank has drawn top vendors and affiliate marketers from around the globe since 1998. To date, the company has paid out the equivalent of €1 billion in commissions.

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Online Retail Leader ClickBank Releases New How-To Videos in Three European Languages, Improves Access for New Clientele

Beau Blackwell, ClickBank — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:50:37 +0000

Dec. 16, 2009 – ClickBank has introduced instructional videos in German, French and Spanish to show vendors and affiliate marketers how to join ClickBank’s billion-dollar online retail network.

Produced by ClickBank client, Blueprint Information Products, the videos provide step-by-step directions on how to sign up as a ClickBank vendor or affiliate marketer using the site’s English forms. ClickBank officials say the project was needed to remove language barriers for clients who do not feel comfortable working in English.

“We’ve encountered prospective clients that speak rudimentary English but are still challenged by industry-specific terms and technical language on the signup forms,” said Dush Ramachandran, vice president of sales, marketing and business development for ClickBank. “The videos address this, making it easy for European vendors and affiliate marketers to join our network, expand their businesses and boost their income.”

The new how-to videos follow the company’s recent push to expand its platform globally. And with a roster of more than 22,000 affiliate marketers in Europe and roughly 18 percent of ClickBank’s 2009 global annual sales having occurred in the European marketplace, Ramachandran said it makes sense to continue to invest in the European market.

In addition to offering content, and now videos, in multiple European languages, ClickBank also accepts several European currencies including the Euro, the British Pound, and the Swedish and Danish Kroner.

Blueprint Information Products co-founder Steve Clayton commented on his company’s ability to help further globalize ClickBank’s platform saying, “It’s a tremendous opportunity to contribute. We were flattered to be asked to use our expertise to help bring new people into the ClickBank community.”

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ClickBank Stands by Affiliate Marketers Despite New Tax Laws

Beau Blackwell, ClickBank — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:32:31 +0000

BROOMFIELD, Colo. – (Aug. 10, 2009) – ClickBank officials will continue to work with affiliate marketers in states that are enacting new laws to tax the marketers’ sales, while Amazon and Overstock.com, among others, have been moving swiftly to halt its business relationships with affiliate marketers in various states because of the new tax implications.

In late June, Amazon terminated its marketing affiliate program in North Carolina after a new law took effect that will tax affiliate sales, and on July 1, Overstock.com notified affiliates in Hawaii, North Carolina and Rhode Island that it would immediately cease doing business with them because of similar new tax laws.

But ClickBank, a major online retailer, says it has no intention of terminating relationships with affiliates in certain locations or discontinuing its longstanding policy of collecting and remitting taxes to the appropriate tax authorities in various domestic and international jurisdictions.

“We will continue to honor sales agreements with affiliates in the U.S. and abroad, despite new taxes that are being levied against them for sales and marketing efforts,” said Dush Ramachandran, vice president of sales, marketing and business development for ClickBank.

“One of the benefits of being a ClickBank affiliate is that you can operate wherever you live,” said Ramachandran. “We don’t want to place limits on that now. Our affiliates deserve the opportunity to earn income regardless of where they live, and ClickBank will continue to support them in their efforts to do so.”

New state tax laws aim to collect sales tax revenues from affiliates whose marketing activities lead to ecommerce sales. The key issue is whether the affiliates have a physical presence in a state that taxes ecommerce activities. The state of New York was the first to enact such tax laws, and more states are following suit.

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ClickBank Provides Affiliate Marketing Insight at Affilicon Israel

Beau Blackwell, ClickBank — Tue, 19 May 2009 21:31:59 +0000

Global leader called on to address international affiliate marketing trends

Broomfield, Colo. - (May 19, 2009) – After recently being cited by Entrepreneur.com as one of the companies leading the pack in affiliate marketing, ClickBank says the company has joined a list of global industry giants that will share industry insight with nearly 1,500 attendees at Affilicon Israel, June 1-2 in Airport City, Israel.

Dush Ramachandran, ClickBank’s vice president of sales, marketing and business development, will take part in a panel discussion on international affiliate marketing and will be the featured speaker at another conference session entitled “Digital Product Marketing.”

Ramachandran said a variety of global topics and trends will be addressed. “All of which will focus on helping affiliate marketers move their businesses forward,” he said.

As part of the panel on international affiliate marketing, Ramachandran will discuss opportunities available to affiliates who want to take advantage of the growing global market in Internet commerce. During “Digital Product Marketing” he will explore in detail the benefits of marketing digital products versus physical products, drawing heavily upon his experience in working with some of the largest and most successful affiliates and vendors in the industry.

Affilicon, considered the source for affiliate marketing thought leadership and industry expertise, holds several annual conferences considered to be the premier must-attend events for marketing affiliates, exhibitors and online merchants. For more information on Affilicon Israel, visit the conference web site here.

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ClickBank & Affiliate Marketing on MSNBC

Beau Blackwell, ClickBank — Thu, 07 May 2009 17:16:00 +0000

MSNBC and Entrepreneur.com posted an article highlighting affiliate marketing as a great way to make money online, and ClickBank was mentioned as one of the best affiliate networks and digital marketplaces to work with.

This is another great example of how affiliate marketing is becoming more mainstream all the time, and is being recognized as a great way for creative entrepreneurs to succeed online.

The article also has some good tips for beginner affiliate marketers on how to get started and the various ways you can make money. It’s worth a look if you’re still learning the ropes.

6 Easy Ways to Make Money Online- MSNBC.com

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