Silicon Valley Entrepreneurs Praise Skimlinks

Skimlinks got the nod from some big names when Silicon Valley came to Cambridge in November; further validating that Alicia is the master of the pitch!

Skimlinks won the award for the Best Pitch at the CEO workshop; an event organised by serial entrepreneur and investor Sherry Coutu and Linkedin co-founder Reid Hoffman.

Skimlinks Named on Econsultancy’s Innovation Awards Shortlist

After sifting through over 400 entries in 22 categories, the Econsultancy team has come up with the impressive shortlist for their Innovation Awards.

We are delighted to have been named as one of four finalists in the Innovation in Affiliate Marketing Award, alongside eBay Partner Network, VAC Media and Webgains iSense Site Seeker.

The European Parliament has a cookie problem

Cookies...I had an idea for T-shirt slogan, but you’re probably not going to appreciate it unless you’re sad enough to go to as many affiliate marketing industry events as I do. It would read:

“Every time you clear your cookies, an affiliate cries.”

Three Sixty Entertainment Scoops the Startups Awards

The Startups Awards 2009 were held at the Marriott Hotel in Grosvenor Square, London, last Friday, and Alicia and I attended to represent Skimlinks – a finalist in two categories; Online Business of the Year, and Innovative Business of the Year.

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Big Merchant Network Switch Leaves Publishers Cold for Christmas

Mothercare announced this week that they are closing their affiliate programme with Commission Junction and move over to Tradedoubler, just weeks ahead of Christmas.

The Commission Junction programme closes on November 16th, consequently forcing publishers to update every link out to Mothercare, and fast, if they want to take advantage of seasonal sales.