We are proud to announce the exclusive launch of the Sesame Street Affiliate Program on Pepperjam Network!

We encourage you to join or log-in to your affiliate account at www.pepperjamnetwork.com and create banners, text links, and pepperjamADS right away for Sesame Street and the other 125+ programs available on PJN.

About the Sesame Street Affiliate Program:

“The Sesame Street Store contains exclusive educational toys, games, books, DVD’s, music, clothing, and so much more. Sesame Street Store is sure to have products that will help your kid learn, while also having fun!”

Commission (percentage-of-sale): 8.00% Sales Greater than $2500: 9.00% * Sales Greater than $5000: 10.00% *
Cookie Duration: 45 days
Acceptance Type: Automatic
Promotions: Offer your visitors 10% Off Orders Over $50!

Here are a few other programs that recently launched on Pepperjam Network:

CardScan Affiliate Program:

“CardScan products enable customers worldwide to centralize data from business cards as well as other sources such as emails, web sites and other electronic files. Using drag and drop, import, export and synchronization features, information capture is a breeze. Cardscan is a Newell Rubbermaid brand.”

Program Benefits:

* 45 day unlimited return day policy
* Less than 2% product return rate
* All pages on our site track your sales*
* 1.6% conversion rate
* $234.00 AOS
* New Promotions Monthly
* Our in-house marketing team provides results-oriented materials
* 13 years in business has earned us 80% of the market share with “The best-selling business card reader in the market.” -NPD Techworld
* Our scanners have an extremely high level of accuracy
* Business cards are used by virtually everyone in business, so there is tremendous potential for sales. We also have drag and drop technology for those who don’t collect business cards.
* Work with our full-time affiliate manager

CardScan Trademark Bidding

CardScan currently permitting Trademark bidding on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us if you would like permission to bid on our Trademarks.

Currently you will only be credited for sales that are shipped to AUSTRIA , BELGIUM , CANADA, DENMARK , FINLAND , FRANCE , GERMANY , GREECE , GUAM , IRELAND , ITALY , LUXEMBOURG , NETHERLANDS , PORTUGAL , PUERTO RICO , SPAIN , SWEDEN , SWITZERLAND , UNITED KINGDOM , UNITED STATES , UNITED STATES MINOR OUTLYING ISLANDS , VIRGIN ISLANDS, U.S. . More countries to be added in the future!

*Please note that we use a country redirect on our site. So, if a website visitor from a country outside the US clicks on a link that directs to the home page of the US site, we look at the IP address for that country and direct them to the correct country on our site. All tracking will stay in place.”

Search-Engine Strategies (SES) Affiliate Program:

“Search Engine Strategies (SES) is the leading global conference & expo series that educates delegates on search engine marketing (SEM), including optimization (SEO) and advertising strategies, tactics and best practices. SES Search Marketing Events provide instruction from the industry’s top Search experts, including representatives of the Search Engines themselves.

Search Engine Strategies Conference And Expo New York……the intersection of search, marketing, and commerce. SES New York takes place March 17-20 and is a “must-attend”. The industry converges for a week of spirited discussion, high-level learning and attendees leave with actionable battle plans to go forward with for their companies. For SES Alumni, there will be so much new content and developments that you’ll need to stay on top of and should consider bringing your whole team! Search Engine Strategies Conference & Expo 2008 will feature presentations and panel discussions that cover all aspects of search engine-related promotion.”

Commissions (percentage of sale): 5.00%
Cookie Duration: 45 days

Video Professor Affiliate Program:

Video Professor has been the leader in comprehensive, self-paced computer software tutorials for almost 20 years. At the core of Video Professor’s teaching initiative is providing home users as well as corporate professionals with valuable and user-friendly learning solutions for today’s most common software titles. Video Professor has helped over 8 million people learn the computer skills they need to remain viable in today’s computer-driven marketplace.

Commission (pay per lead): Base commission is $45 per lead. You can make more based on volume of leads.
Cookie Duration: 45 days

We’ve launched the above advertisers and 50 others over the last few weeks making us the fastest growing affiliate network in the United States - bar none!

Here is just a flavor of some of the exclusive offers on Pepperjam Network: Jelly Belly, Donna Karan New York (DKNY), Ben Sherman, Dog the Bounty Hunter, SEO Moz Premium, Star Trek, Gino Green Global, Graffiti Pink, Jimy Hendrix Clothing, JustSweet by Jennifer Lopez, Samsung Parts, Shop Thirteen, Snooty Pets, World Globes, Aristabrat, BarStools.com, BeanBags.com, AWMA, ClockStyle, Curvaceous Chic Woman, dartboards.com, DaVinci Clothing, English Laundry, Dog the Bounty Hunter, House of Dereon, Enyce, Fender, Hammocks.com, Jewelry Armoire, JewelryBoxes.com, Judith Leiber, Just for Kix, Monsters HD, Luxury Spreads, Only Slippers, Phunk Fashion, Pioneer Linens, Bedroom Furniture Mart, DHP Home Delivery, Estella, Natural Health Pharmaceuticals, Prodigy Deals, Review Me, Text-Link-Ads, DogHouses.com, SimplyPlanters.com, GrillsDirect.com, Croquet.com, BeachChairs.com, and many more.

If you haven’t signed-up to Pepperjam Network - what are you waiting for?

Best of luck!

Pepperjam Network launched last week to the support of thousands (that’s right!!!) of affiliate marketers from around the world.

Simply stated, Pepperjam Network was an amazingly successful launch - we are thrilled by the response we have gotten from the affiliate marketing and online money making community.

One of the surprising highlights of all the attention we have gotten is the very positive response to pepperjamADS.

pepperjamADS is a really cool affiliate marketing widget that you can use to serve customized contextual ads from one or multiple Pepperjam Network advertisers at the same time. The ad units come in various shapes and sizes. You can mix and mash ads from any of your merchant partners. For instance, you can create a fashion widget by selecting various ads from multiple fashion merchants. Likewise, you can create a specific widget with ads from any one merchant.

The thing that really separates pepperjamADS technology from anything else is that you get to choose the ads you want in the widget. Think about it - on CJ, Linkshare, ShareASale, Performics, Azoogle, and others you simply select a specific banner or specific text link for one merchant. You are limited to promoting one specific merchant per creative.

Not so with pepperjamADS!

With pepperjamADS you create the ad widget. Your ad widget can contain ads from multiple merchants or any single merchant.

Check out the pepperjamADS Video Tutorial below where I walk you through the Pepperjam Network interface and show you how to create your very own affiliate marketing widget.

Affiliate marketing will NEVER be the same - you’re now in control!

By the way, if you haven’t joined Pepperjam Network you will need to in order to take pepperjamADS for a test drive.

If you would like to Blog this video you can pull the code by clicking HERE.

The rumors are true.

We launched Pepperjam Network today.

The blogosphere is raging - please sign-up HERE and give your own review.

Here’s the press release we sent out this morning:

Pepperjam Announces Launch of Next Generation Affiliate Marketing Network

Wilkes-Barre, PA. (PR NEWSWIRE) January 15, 2008 — Pepperjam, a two-time Inc. Magazine fastest growing company and industry leading full-service internet marketing agency, today announced the launch of Pepperjam Network, a proprietary next generation affiliate marketing network.

If you are an advertiser or affiliate and would like to sign-up for Pepperjam Network please visit www.pepperjamnetwork.com.

“Pepperjam Network represents an evolution in affiliate marketing. The creation of Pepperjam Network represents eight years of research and development and the combined ideas, feedback, and intelligence of hundreds of affiliate marketers and advertisers. Pepperjam Network will forever change the face of affiliate marketing by putting power back in the hands of affiliates and advertisers to build long-term, profitable partnerships through better communication tools and transparency,” said Kristopher B. Jones, President & CEO of Pepperjam.

Among a variety of affiliate marketing enhancements, Pepperjam Network addresses the two primary shortcomings of other existing affiliate networks, namely (1) poor, unreliable communication tools and (2) lack of affiliate transparency. With Pepperjam Network, affiliates and advertisers can communicate in real-time via Pepperjam Chat™, thereby providing a reliable communication system to build stronger, more profitable partnerships. Pepperjam Network also provides advertisers with an unprecedented measure of affiliate transparency, which helps to establish trust, protect brand integrity, and lays the groundwork for open, long-term, profitable relationships.

Pepperjam Network also introduces pepperjamADS, which is a first-ever affiliate marketing widget that affiliates can use to serve customized contextual ads from one or multiple Pepperjam Network advertisers at the same time.

Pepperjam Network was designed to make the experience of affiliate marketing profitable and educational, with the goal of allowing affiliates and advertisers to truly understand and maximize the critical affiliate marketing channel. Unlike the traditional networks, Pepperjam Network uses Web 2.0 technology to provide affiliates and advertisers with an easy-to-use, cutting-edge interface designed to facilitate and optimize the affiliate marketing process. For instance, Pepperjam Network offers industry leading source-level tracking and reporting - this robust technology is especially beneficial to search marketing and sophisticated super affiliates that want to take advantage of the most up-to-date technology available to track commissions at the keyword level.

Here is just a sample of what many industry experts are saying about Pepperjam Network:

“Even after all these years using Commission Junction on the merchant and affiliate side, I still find it terribly clumsy to find what I want. With Pepperjam Network it is quick and easy. Pepperjam Network is what an affiliate network would look like if it were built from a wish list from both the affiliate and merchant perspective,” said Shawn Collins, Cofounder of Affiliate Summit.

“As both an advertiser and a affiliate, I am on the lookout for affiliate marketing systems that meet all our company’s needs. Pepperjam Network is without a doubt the most comprehensive, practical and useful affiliate marketing system I have seen to date. Pepperjam Network demonstrates that it is possible to combine style with substance in a network that provides site owners and advertisers with tools and resources to increase their bottom line,” said Joel Comm, New York Times Best-Selling author and CEO, InfoMedia, Inc.

About Pepperjam:

Pepperjam is an industry leading full-service internet marketing agency offering marketing services and advanced technology in the areas of pay-per-click, search-engine optimization, affiliate marketing, and online media planning and buying. The company was founded in 1999 by internet marketing expert, accomplished speaker, and published author Kristopher B. Jones. Pepperjam has received numerous awards and achievements, including recognition by Inc. Magazine for two consecutive years as one of the fastest growing privately-held businesses in the United States. Learn more at www.pepperjam.com.

Welcome to this weeks edition of Meet The Pepperjam Team.

This week we would like you to Meet a relatively new addition to the Pepperjam team, her name is Erin Killian and she has been here roughly 2 months. Erin certainly surprised me when she told me her love for all things nerdy including video games and sci-fi. Erin works here in our media division (who may I add are gearing up for a huge year) and always brings her “A” game with her. You usually can find her easily because she is laughing the loudest

Meet Erin!

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
Megan Rogan
Mike Jones
Maggie Oldziejewski
Daehee Park
Leslie Stewart
Trevor Brennan
Brock Siegel
Sarah Hohol
Matt Bradley
Chris Thomas
Nick Jurista
Derek Traver
Amber Sansky
Pepperjam All-Stars (Kris Jones, Mike Jones, Shoemoney, Mediadonis)
Quinn Kavanagh
Jaclyn Francese
John Heil
Alan McLaughlin
Lee Dodd and Dave Adams
Janice DiPietro
Brigade Quartermasters Girls
Christian Wenzel
Jill O’Brien
Steve Donlin
Ian Howells
Jim Boykin
Krista Golanoski
Brian Gill
Lauren Barge
Tim Stanitis
Gina Nardone
Jeff Moisey
Kris Jones

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

Hello again pepperjamBLOG readers! It’s me, Kat, director of online media planning and management here at Pepperjam. As one of my several resolutions for 2008 (others include not falling asleep on the couch, going to the gym, and drinking more water), I have challenged myself to become a more active PPJ blogger. Ok let’s not lie – Kris Jones (our CEO) urged my participation – but I’m more than happy to oblige. Media really took off in 2007, transforming the internet space with video, social media, and open source ads. And 2008 is predicted to outpace ‘07 by double digits. According to a TNS Media Intelligence report, Online ad spending is likely to rise 14% this year – making it the only media outlet hitting double digit growth in ‘08 (outpacing TV, Radio, newspaper and outdoor).

So it really begs the question: what is your online marketing strategy for ‘08? Banners, expandables, pre-roll, video, social media, contextual ads, behavioral targeting, retargeting, email? The possibilities on the internet are endless! Why try to hash through all the ins and outs of media yourself? (trust me – it would take a very, very long time…) Let the media buying professionals here at pepperjamMEDIA do it for you. We have the experience, the knowledge and the technology to make any campaign successful. I know, I know - this is sounding a lot like an ad for teamMEDIA isn’t? Well it certainly is not meant to be. Think of it more as a plug for teamMedia….my baby here at Pepperjam. With Media exploding the way it is, can you really blame me for wanting to share all the new types of ad placements and technologies that exist out there? I think not!

Speaking of technology – did any of you read the Media Post Article Monday about DoubleClick’s DFA Spotlight technology?? Well if not, you can find it here. If you recall, pepperjam and DoubleClick partnered up last year to create one of the biggest powerhouses in online marketing. We have used this technology with some of the largest advertisers out there – Nordstrom and Old Spice – and have had tremendous successes with their rich media campaigns. If you are an advertiser with Rich Media ads – you need not look any further for an agency to negotiate media buys on your behalf. Allow pepperjam to place your media buy and utilize DFA’s cutting edge technology to optimize your rich media campaigns. With DFA’s Spotlight tool we will not only be able to calculate how many times your ad was served and clicked on, but we will also be able to measure conversion rates for various actions taken within rich media ads, including rollovers, ad expansions, multiple click-throughs and video plays. Accountability is key – we want our advertisers to be able to create the most effective ad campaigns out there, and with the help of Spotlight, that’s exactly what pepperjamMEDIA can help you do.

So come on… give pepperjamMEDIA a try. You know you want to.

**Update**

In a somewhat disappointing announcement Google has announced Android, which is basically a mobile phone operating system. While this still holds all of the promised features I know myself and probably most of you were looking forward to a new piece of hardware from Google. Regardless Android is an open source operating system. Now whether this excites you or not, is another questions. It should be interesting to see where this takes handsets, perhaps down the road that facebook is currently going? It is definitely going to be a more social phone.

Morning Folks.

Rumor has it that Google is supposed to announce their plans for the Google Phone Today. I will keep this post updated throughout the day as the news happens but here is what we know so far.

Google is planning on giving away its software to handset makers and then letting them promote the openness of it to software developers to create new applicataions.

Sprint Nextel and Verizon Wireless are said to already be working with Google.

The GPhone is said to be free, the service will be paid for by users watching advertisements each time they want to make a call or do a Google search

Is This The Future?

The waiting is finally over - Episode 7 of the hit internet reality show The Next Internet Millionaire is finally LIVE - I serve as the special guest, which includes me giving the contestants some insight on how to build a successful company, while having a ton of fun in the process.

(UPDATE: SCROLL BELOW FOR CONTESTANT PICS)

The show starts out with Laura Martin facing elimination in the judgment room. After that the contestants went on a hike in the Colorado Rockies and came back to the Next Internet Millionaire complex where I was.

Joel Comm, the host of the show, only told the contestants that a close industry friend of his would be present and that the remainder of day would be spent doing something different and fun.

The theme of the day was how to skillfully build a successful business, while making sure that you (and your employees) have a lot of fun in the process!

I was honored that Joel chose me to address this topic and was equally humbled that he shared with the contestants the fact that Pepperjam is one of the coolest places to work in the entire online marketing industry. With that intro Joel and I had the contestants participate in a series of challenges called “Pepperjam Games.” The idea was to expose the contestants to some of the fun things that members of the Pepperjam Team get to experience on a daily basis working at Pepperjam. Challenges included things like Ping Pong and Nintendo Wii. I also host a Trivia Show toward the end of the Episode where the contestants square off against one another and answer questions about Pepperjam.

The show was an absolute blast and I can’t thank Joel enough. In addition, it was an honor meeting each of the remaining contestants and getting to spend some time with them throughout the day and later in the evening over dinner and drinks. Also - I have to mention that I was extremely impressed with Joel’s entire production team led by Eric Holmlund. The complex where the show was taped was state-of-the-art and on the level of a Hollywood production - the entire team was professional and the level of energy and creativity would make anyone proud to be associated with such an amazing experience.

I consider this show a tribute to the hard work and dedication of the entire Pepperjam Team. The reason why Pepperjam is one of the most talked about companies in online marketing is because we have the most amazing group of people who are super talented and show up to work every day with a level of enthusiasm and commitment that is inspiring.

Here’s the show - Enjoy!

Thor Schrock

Nico Pisani

Jaime Luchuck

Charles Trippy

Alisande Chan

Shawn Collins recently posted a series of video profiles from Affiliate Summit - Miami from exhibitors.

Here’s Pepperjam’s video with MC Aaron Baker, Pepperjam’s VP of Sales & Marketing.

I will be in Vegas again (it’s gotta be the 10th time this year) from September 30th through October 3rd attending and speaking at the Electronic Retailing Association (ERA) - 2007 Annual Conference.

I will be speaking on an interactive affiliate marketing panel with senior management / executives from Linkshare Corporation and Doubleclick Performics. Learn more HERE.

The Electronic Retailing Association (ERA) is the trade association that represents the leaders of the direct-to-consumer industry—members who maximize revenues through electronic retailing. ERA’s membership consists of the most successful companies around the globe who sell goods and services to direct-to-consumers on TV, online, on radio and through emerging technologies. ERA provides members with relevant, practical and compelling education, outstanding networking opportunities and is defending and supporting the direct-to-consumer industry with cutting edge Government Affairs programs.

If you’d like to learn more about the ERA visit www.retailing.org.

To register for the ERA Annual Convention in Vegas CLICK HERE. Keynote speakers include Donny Deutsch and Arianna Huffington!

The details are as follows:

Tuesday October 2 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Venetian, Las Vegas

The interactive Affiliate Marketing discussion will offer sound business strategies for increasing your return on investment through affiliate marketing strategies. Panel experts will provide insights on the compensation methods used, the multi-tier affiliate programs available, and how to attain growth in sales from existing clients and the acquisition of new corporate clients. Whether you are new to affiliate marketing or are looking to revamp your current program – attendees will learn best practices and techniques regarding the value of affiliate shoppers.

Speakers:
Kris Jones, President/CEO, Pepperjam
Chris Henger, VP of Affiliate Marketing, DoubleClick Performics
Brandon Ramos, Director, Member Services, LinkShare Corp.

By the way - I will be attending all events with the infamous Aaron Baker, Pepperjam’s VP of Sales and Marketing. If you are a prospective client and would like to schedule some time to chat please contact Aaron at 570-408-9861.

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