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Expos and Conventions
Affiliate Summit East Brings Together the Brains of Blogging
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- Published on Tuesday, 07 August 2012 05:00
- Written by Renzo Adler
Founded in 2003 to provide educational sessions on the latest industry issues and fostering a productive networking environment for affiliate marketers, the Affiliate Summit East (August 12 – 14, 2012) at the New York Hilton Hotel (1335 Avenue of the Americas) is a great opportunity for affiliate marketers to meet their peers and learn a few things.
As the birthplace of Speed Networking, the Affiliate Summit includes educational panels such as:
- Monetize Your Blog Using Affiliate Marketing Training Course
This half-day event is tailor-made for bloggers who want to learn how to monetize their blog using affiliate marketing, without compromising integrity or crippling traffic. - The Power of Blogging and Branding
Case studies and break downs of how to build a business through blogging and branding. The beginning phases, content management and becoming profitable. - 5 Ways to Reactivate Latent Affiliates
Walk through 5 tested ideas that merchants employ to get the most of their affiliate channel, motivate idle affiliates to start selling again, and accelerate sales. - How to Master Mobile Marketing
Mobile as a traffic source continues to grow everyday yet many advertisers are slow to capitalize on this new opportunity. Find out 5 mistakes advertisers make on mobile. - Making Money with Affiliate Programs for Beginners
A visually-rich presentation detailing the 5 industry players, 4 popular affiliate models, 5 tips for choosing profitable topics, 5 traffic building strategies, and 10 tips to get on the fast track.
The Summit also includes Meet and Greets, blogger rooms and even a little karaoke.
Affiliate Summit East is a chance for both seasoned pros and newcomers to the world of blogging and affiliate marketing to learn from each other.
To learn more, go to http://affiliatesummit.com/
Affiliate Summit East
August 12 – 14, 2012
Hilton Hotel
1335 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York
10019
Gamescom 2012: Progressive Video Game Conference
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- Published on Wednesday, 01 August 2012 18:15
- Written by Renzo Adler
In recent years, many people have been debating the validity of E3 as a gaming event, citing that it has become a bloated advertising space for self-congratulation and announcements that have already been leaked. But the fairly young (founded in 2009) Gamescom is an event that is still regarded as a true meeting of minds for the game developing world. Gamescom will be held August 15 – 19, 2012 at the Cologne Trade Fair (Messeplatz 1 50679 Cologne, Germany).
Learn Photography at PhotoPlus International Conference + Expo, 2012
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- Published on Tuesday, 31 July 2012 17:34
- Written by Renzo Adler
The world of photography can seem daunting. Poised on a precipice between modern advances and classic techniques, there are myriad choices in photographic equipment and know-how.
The PDN Photoplus International Conference and Expo (October 24 – 27, 2012) at the Jacob Javits Center (655 West 34 Street) is a great event where you can get a chance to learn photographic techniques from expert and get a firsthand look at emerging products and technology.
Photoplus is the largest photography event in the United States and features 90 educational seminars and hands-on labs. Seminar subjects range from how to get published, to technical advice, lab work, and post production.
Attendees will be able to see and try out some of the latest and upcoming technology in the world of photography from exhibitors including:
- Album India
- Arca Swiss, Inc.
- Creative Edge
- Bowens
- BorrorLenses
- Innova Art
- Lens Band
The Photoplus Conference + Expo is an oportunity to learn from experts and see new tech, for both experts in the field and those looking to learn about photography.
To learn more, go to http://www.photoplusexpo.com/
The PDN Photoplus International Conference and Expo
October 24 – 27, 2012
Jacob Javits Center
655 West 34 Street
New York, NY 10001
Otakon 2012 Unleashes Anime Fandom upon Baltimore
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- Published on Tuesday, 24 July 2012 16:24
- Written by Renzo Adler
Ah, Baltimore; Home of crabs, John Waters, The Wire and one of the largest anime conventions in America. Otakon will be unleashing a horde of anime fans, cosplayers, industry movers-and-shakers, upon the Baltimore Convetion Center (1 West Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21201) July 27 – 29, 2012.
Otakon (that’s short for Otaku Convention) has, since 1994, been one of the great East Coast anime conventions with a focus on fan created panels and workshops. The eclectic mix of subject ranges from the academic to the comedic. Panels include:
