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Kris Jones
Elite Retreat 2008 - San Francisco Announced

Monday, January 14th, 2008

Shoemoney announced earlier this evening the date and speaker line-up for Elite Retreat 2008 - San Francisco.

While I won’t be part of the line-up I am extremely impressed with the team of speakers Jeremy put together - Congrats to Jeremy on bringing back Elite Reatreat! I had a blast the first time I was part of the conference.

Here’s the all star line-up:

Jeremy “Shoemoney” Schoemaker - Super Affiliate, SEM Expert, Top 50 Blogger
Aaron Wall - SEO Expert, Author of SEO BOOK.
Andy Liu - Principal, BuddyTV
Neil Patel - SMO Expert, Founder, PronetAdvertising
Brian Clark, Blogger, CopyBlogger.com

CLICK HERE to Sign-up for Elite Retreat - space is limited.

Dean Karasinski
Meet The Pepperjam Team #29 - Meet The Pepperjam All-Stars

Friday, August 10th, 2007

FINALLY!

This is a half hour candid interview with Kris Jones, Michael Jones, Shoemoney and Mediadonis (aka Marcus). It took some video manipulation to cut the thing down to youtube size, but it is done. WOO!

I had the pleasure of interviewing these guys last Friday. This video takes place a day before Kris Jones’ wedding so any reference to “this weekend” really means this past weekend. I wanted to ask them questions ranging from the serious to the insane, so watch as KJones and company answer questions regarding affiliate marketing, favorite food and drink and other very important questions.

Meet The Pepperjam All-Star Team:




For those of you who don’t know the “rules” behind the Meet the Pepperjam Video Series, here they are:

Every Friday Pepperjam will post a new video interview of a member of our staff - everyone will be included - affiliates managers, executives, search-engine marketing managers, directors, software engineers, assistants, online media buyers, and interns. The person being interviewed won’t know he / she has been chosen until about 30 seconds before the interview - this way you’ll get an unrehearsed, real world look at the employee…hopefully, this will make it interesting and non-corporate, which is what we are known and respected for across the internet marketing industry.

Why are we doing this? Well, I am proud of our team and I think you’ll find them as interesting and intelligent as I do. Also, I’m a student of viral video and the social media space and I want to test the waters as it relates to what corporate america is doing (and not doing) to spread buzz and build next generation work places.

Finally, I just thought it would be cool to put some people in front of a video camera that have never done so before, have a little bit of fun, and see if Pepperjam can spread some additional buzz about why we are the leader in online marketing.

FYI - all videos will also be posted to YouTube. If you think what we are doing is outside-the-box and interesting please blog about it and share the story with the world.

Our previous videos include:

Maura Goodwin
Tara Lou
Dean Karasinski
Kim Noler (dated YouTube founder)
Stephanie Yachim
Roxy (Pepperjam’s English Bulldog)
Kris Jones
Katharine Dempsey
Ken Mohn Jr.
Mandy Foley
Tara DeGiusto
Robyn Martin
Kate Sarnak
Aaron Baker
Michelle Foley
Mike Jones
Maggie Oldziejewski
Daehee Park
Leslie Stewart
Trevor Brennan
Brock Siegel
Sarah Hohol
Matt Bradley
Chris Thomas
Nick Jurista
Derek Traver
Amber Sansky

Other fun Pepperjam Vids:
“What would you do for a One Year Supply of Energy Drink”
Naked Crazy Man Video
Pepperjam Adds Ping Pong Table to Pepperplex
Roxy with the Tony Robbins Beach Ball

Kris Jones
Kris Jones on Social Media - Part 1

Monday, June 25th, 2007

I recently did an interview for David Wilson over at social-media-optimization.com. HERE IS a link to Part 1 of a two part interview (the other part will be published tomorrow). Dave and I go into quite a bit of depth about how Pepperjam has successfully used Social Media to generate buzz and new business.

The interview is definitely worth the read, especially since I was asked some really great questions.

Business 2.0
Also, a special thanks to Paul Sloan, Senior Editor at Business 2.0 magazine. Paul interviewed me for an article he did for this month’s Business 2.0 Magazine called “Working the Spread” - the article appears on page 50. We talk about search arbitrage and some other ways of making money using arbitrage techniques. At this point I don’t think they offer access to the article online so I can’t link to it….you’ll just have to pony-up the $4.99 to buy yourself a copy.

Lastly, if you haven’t watched Brock’s (VP of Bus Dev) Meet the Pepperjam video yet you must be crazy - he shaves his head and does an Indian dance.

Kris Jones
Google’s Doubleclick Forges Major Partnership with Pepperjam

Thursday, June 7th, 2007

In case you haven’t checked the Business Wire this morning…Doubleclick announced a major technology partnership with Pepperjam.

With the addition of Doubleclick’s unparalleled technology, Pepperjam becomes the most sophisticated and cutting edge full-service internet marketing agency in the world.

This is a significant milestone in the history of Pepperjam’s technology offering and we are honored to be associated with Doubleclick and excited to pass the value of the partnership to our growing client base.

Truth is we’ve been in negotiations with Doubleclick dating back before Google’s (NASDAQ: GOOG) $3.1 Billion acquisition. In addition, we were in private negotiations with numerous other top ad management and technology vendors, including aQuantive (NASDAQ: AQNT), who was recently purchased by Microsoft.

I’ve included the body of the press release below, which was sent out by Doubleclick this morning.

For press inquires please contact Ojas Naik, Vice President, Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide at 917-406-7159 or ojas.naik@ogilvypr.com.

Doubleclick Partners with Pepperjam

June 07, 2007 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

Pepperjam Selects DoubleClick as Exclusive Ad Management Solution for Its Rapidly Growing Client-Base
Pepperjam Switches from Atlas to DoubleClick DART® Ad Management Integrated Platform for Search, Rich Media and Display

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–DoubleClick Inc., the premier provider of digital marketing technology and services, today announced that Pepperjam, an Inc. 500 company and industry leading full service Internet marketing agency, has selected DoubleClick’s integrated DART® platform to meet the digital marketing needs of Pepperjam and its clients. Pepperjam is a rapidly growing agency that specializes in search-engine marketing, affiliate marketing management and online media buying and planning. The agency serves clients in the fashion, entertainment, education, retail and consumer packaged goods industries, such as The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, 1-800-PetMeds (PETS: NASDAQ), and Sesame Street.

DoubleClick’s integrated DART platform enables Pepperjam to serve display and rich media ads and conduct effective search marketing campaigns while also providing deep analysis and reporting across all digital channels to ensure Pepperjam has a holistic view of campaign results. Through the use of DoubleClick’s DART platform, including DART for Advertisers (DFA), DART Search and DoubleClick Rich Media, Pepperjam collaborates with its clients to seamlessly integrate digital advertising into overall marketing efforts. The integrated solution gives Pepperjam clients the ability to manage all their digital marketing with greater efficiency and flexibility.

“We made the switch to DoubleClick because they offer a fully-integrated ad management platform to seamlessly manage all digital marketing channels,” said Kristopher B. Jones, president and CEO of Pepperjam. “It became a burden to manage multiple products for each marketing channel. DoubleClick instead provides cutting-edge technology and in-depth analysis enabling us to focus on serving our clients.”

“Pepperjam is growing tremendously, adding new clients each week and we are thrilled that they have decided to streamline their ad management with DoubleClick,” said Jason Bigler, vice president of product management at DoubleClick. “The combination of DFA, Search and Rich Media gives Pepperjam a single platform to create world-class advertising campaigns that produce great results and allow Pepperjam to achieve operational excellence.”

DFA provides Pepperjam with a hosted, enterprise-class advertising management and serving solution to help their clients reach their online goals efficiently and effectively. DFA offers sophisticated targeting capabilities, ad serving technology, robust reporting and rich media capabilities. As a highly advanced ad management platform on the market today, DFA allows marketers to centrally manage creative assets, traffic more compelling ads, track results beyond impressions and clicks to understand conversion, improve ROI and branding and automatically optimize creative to improve results.

Pepperjam’s powerful search-engine marketing management solution will rely on the Web-based DART Search, a solution for all aspects of creating and managing search advertising. It is integrated with DFA, so Pepperjam clients get a clear view of results across both display and search advertising, enabling them to boost efficiency, effectiveness and ROI. The Web-based DART Search system is integrated with leading engines so Pepperjam clients have insight into what’s happening from first bid to final report, across multiple search engines. Additionally, DART Search is synchronized with DFA, so Pepperjam clients can gain a clear view of their results.

With DoubleClick Rich Media, Pepperjam can easily collaborate with their agency partners, publishers and advertisers to produce campaigns that garner great results. DoubleClick Rich Media integrates the best of interactive design, ad serving and reporting into a sophisticated integrated rich media offering.

DoubleClick’s world-class service model provides unparalleled support for Pepperjam by giving them direct access to technical account managers and specialists to help ensure campaigns are up and running seamlessly.

About Pepperjam

Pepperjam is an industry leading full-service internet marketing agency offering management services in the areas of search-engine marketing (PPC / SEO), affiliate marketing, and online media planning and buying. Pepperjam is a 2006 Inc. 500 Company (#293) and has been in business since 1999.

Learn more at www.pepperjamsearch.com

About DoubleClick Inc.

DoubleClick is a provider of digital marketing technology and services. The world’s top marketers, publishers and agencies utilize DoubleClick’s expertise in ad serving, rich media, video, search and affiliate marketing to help them make the most of the digital medium. From its position at the nerve center of digital marketing, DoubleClick provides superior insights and insider knowledge to its customers. Headquartered in New York, and with 17 offices and development hubs and 15 data centers worldwide, the company employs more than 1,200 people and delivers billions of digital communications every day. Learn more at www.doubleclick.com

Kris Jones
Elite Retreat - Orlando “Golden Ticket” Contest Winner Announced

Monday, May 7th, 2007

We are happy to announce that Brian Knapp, aka BlackbeardSEO, has been chosen the Elite Retreat - Orlando (June 8 - 9) Golden Ticket WINNER!

Allow us to congratulate Brian as he will receive Free Admission to Elite Retreat Orlando, two days free lodging, and free meals (breakfast & lunch) during the conference.

Thank you to everyone who participated in our contest!

We received more entries than all past Elite Retreat contests combined and we were blown away by the thoughtfulness of the responses we received!

Based on the quality and quantity of applications we have received from internet marketers all over the world, Elite Retreat - Orlando is likely to sell-out within the next few days. As a result of strong demand and limited supply we strongly encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to guarantee our consideration.

Official Sign-up - CLICK HERE!

Questions? Please contact Tara at tara@eliteretreat.info.

Here are the details of the event:
DATE: June 8 – 9, 2007
PLACE: Hilton in the Walt Disney Resort, Orlando, Florida
PRINCIPAL SPEAKERS: Jeremy “Shoemoney” Schoemaker, President, Shoemoney Media Group (Online Monetization Expert); Lee Dodd, President, Earners Forum (Community / Forums Expert); Kristopher B. Jones, President, Pepperjam (Search-Engine / Affiliate Marketing Expert); Neil Patel, CTO, Pronet Advertising (Social Media Expert); David Adams, President, CPA-Affiliates.com (CPA Expert).
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Alex Zhardanovsky, Co-Founder, AzoogleAds

Kris Jones
Elite Retreat - Orlando Free Ticket & Room Contest (Only 48-Hours Remain)

Tuesday, May 1st, 2007

Elite Retreat - Orlando Free Ticket & Room Contest (Only 48-Hours Remain) - SIGN-UP NOW!

WHAT: 48-HOURS REMAIN - FREE ELITE RETREAT - ORLANDO TICKET GIVEAWAY
WHEN: Ends at Midnight this Friday, May 4, 2007
CONTEST RULES: To enter for a chance to win free registration to the Elite Retreat, along with two nights free lodging and meals (breakfast & lunch) you will need to send an email to (contest(at)eliteretreat(dot)info). Please be sure to include your contact information, (name, email, address, phone number, and mailing address) and provide a stellar answer to ONE of the following questions by THIS Friday at midnight:

A) What do you feel the future of affiliate marketing holds for affiliates?

OR

B) What is the most powerful form of online advertising and why?

PRIZE: One lucky winner will be chosen from all responses submitted. Winner will receive one FREE Ticket to Elite Retreat - Orlando and two FREE nights lodging and meals (breakfast & lunch).

Going, going, gone. Tickets are going fast. You gotsta, gotsta, gotsta have it. Don’t be left in the dark.

Kris Jones
Free Hotel Room Offer For Elite Retreat - Orlando Ends Today

Monday, April 30th, 2007

Planning on attending Elite Retreat on June 8 - 9th at Disney World Resort in Orlando?

If so, TODAY is the LAST DAY to submit your application and receive two-nights FREE Hotel and meals.

This special offer will END at midnight (your time) tonight and has a value of $750.

By the way - if you entered our Elite Retreat Ticket Giveaway contest and intend to attend ER regardless of whether you win or not, it is advised that you submit your application anyway - we will happily refund your registration fee if you win the contest.

Sign-up for Elite Retreat -Orlando. Life will never be the same.

Tickets are selling fast….GOING, GOING, GONE.

Kris Jones
CONTEST: FREE TICKET & ROOM AT ELITE RETREAT - ORLANDO

Wednesday, April 25th, 2007

WHAT: CONTEST: FREE TICKET, ROOM, & MEALS AT ELITE RETREAT - ORLANDO

WHEN: Starts on Thursday, April 26, 2007 and ends Friday, May 4, 2007

CONTEST RULES: We have decided to bring back the Elite Retreat Ticket Giveaway, but change it up a little. This time you will be able to choose between two questions. To enter for a chance to win free registration to the Elite Retreat, along with two nights free lodging and meals (breakfast & lunch) you will need to send an email to (contest(at)eliteretreat(dot)info). Please be sure to include your contact information, (name, email, address, phone number, and mailing address) and provide a stellar answer to ONE of the following questions:

A) What do you feel the future of affiliate marketing holds for affiliates?

OR

B) What is the most powerful form of online advertising and why?

One lucky winner will be chosen from all responses submitted. Winner will receive one FREE Ticket to Elite Retreat - Orlando and two FREE nights lodging and meals (breakfast & lunch).

If you don’t want to press your luck and just want to submit your application to attend Elite Retreat please visit EliteRetreat.info to sign-up.

DATE: June 8 – 9, 2007
PLACE: Hilton in the Walt Disney Resort, Orlando, Florida
PRINCIPAL SPEAKERS: Jeremy “Shoemoney” Schoemaker, President, Shoemoney Media Group (Online Monetization Expert); Lee Dodd, President, Earners Forum (Community / Forums Expert); Kristopher B. Jones, President, Pepperjam (Search-Engine / Affiliate Marketing Expert); Neil Patel, CTO, Pronet Advertising (Social Media Expert); David Adams, President, CPA-Affiliates.com (CPA Expert).
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Alex Zhardanovsky, Co-Founder, AzoogleAds

NOTE #1: If you fail to win the contest but sign-up before April 30, 2007 we will provide you with two FREE nights lodging (and meals) for Elite Retreat - Orlando. If you sign-up but win the contest we will happily return ALL your money.

NOTE #2: Tickets are selling fast - At this point we expect to sell-out within the next two weeks. We will only accept the 30 most qualified applications we receive, on a first-come, first-serve basis.

For more information about the Elite Retreat - Orlando please visit HERE.

Kris Jones
Personal and Financial Success Begins with Following Your Heart

Tuesday, April 24th, 2007

I started working with Wendy Piersall, author of eMoms at Home, some time ago in her capacity as affiliate marketing director for Socrates.

Most recently, I had the honor of working with Wendy in a different capacity as she was an attendee (and now alumna) of Elite Retreat.

To say that Wendy is an amazing person with an inspirational and compelling story would be an understatement. Why? Because Wendy is much more than her story: she is a force for good and her actions tell a story of overcoming obstacles and, in turn, experiencing personal and financial success. How did Wendy accomplish so much with so little?

She did it by following her heart.

Read Wendy’s story HERE and learn why this powerful woman was just asked by Entreprenuer Magazine to be a columnist for their new online community on Women Entrepreneurs.

Congratulations Wendy on all your continued success!

Kris Jones
Elite Retreat Date, Venue, Special Offer, Speakers, & Keynote Announced

Tuesday, April 17th, 2007

Elite Retreat - Orlando

I can’t tell you how truly excited I am about announcing the logistics of Elite Retreat - Orlando.

Honestly, the last Elite Retreat, which was held in San Francisco, was an amazing experience for me and remains the highlight of my speaking career.

I keep in touch with Elite Retreat alumni on an almost daily basis and I am taken back every time I hear another success story - it is a fact that many of our alumni have doubled and tripled their revenue since graduating from Elite Retreat - others have started new, successful businesses, while just about everyone has taken their existing businesses to an entirely different level based on the hands-on experience each took from Elite Retreat.

Here are the specifics of Elite Retreat - Orlando:

SPECIAL OFFER: For a limited-time, cost of admission to Elite Retreat includes FREE two-days lodging and FREE breakfast and lunch buffet at host hotel ($750 value). Offer expires 4/30/07 or until tickets sell-out, whichever comes first. Sign-up today at http://www.eliteretreat.info

DATE: June 8 – 9, 2007
PLACE: Hilton in the Walt Disney Resort, Orlando, Florida
PRINCIPAL SPEAKERS: Jeremy “Shoemoney” Schoemaker, President, Shoemoney Media Group (Online Monetization Expert); Lee Dodd, President, Earners Forum (Community / Forums Expert); Kristopher B. Jones, President, Pepperjam (Search-Engine / Affiliate Marketing Expert); Neil Patel, CTO, Pronet Advertising (Social Media Expert); David Adams, President, CPA-Affiliates.com (CPA Expert).
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Alex Zhardanovsky, Co-Founder, AzoogleAds

In my opinion, the Elite Retreat is the best conference ever conceived. In short, I believe it is the ideal setting for attendees to interact directly, one-on-one with successful internet entrepreneurs (speakers and other attendees). No sponsors. No sales pitches. Just raw and uncensored how-to internet marketing. At Elite Retreat you’ll learn from pros who’ve aleady made the mistakes you’ll want to avoid and reaped the benefits of learning the tricks of successful online marketing.

NOTE: Elite Retreat only accepts 30 attendees and it is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please submit your application to attend at http://www.eliteretreat.info.