Affiliate Summit is a bi-annual conference that brings together affiliate publishers, affiliate networks and merchants in order to network, learn and promote their affiliate business.
When and where are the Affiliate Summits held?
The Affiliate Summits are held twice a year alternating between the west coast and east coast of the US. The west Affiliate Summits are generally held in Las Vegas while the eastern Summits are generally held in Miami, Florida. In the past some Affiliate Summits have been held on cruise ships!
The east coast Affiliate Summits are usually held in January whilst the west coast Summits are held around July.
What will I see at an Affiliate Summit?
The Affiliate Summit is held in an exhibition hall and there are over 300 merchants promoting their products and services.
There are two types of pass, one allows you entrance to the hall where you can meet with the affiliate merchants and the other allows you to attend the hall plus all the training sessions which involve industry notables presenting information and useful advice to assist you in your affiliate business.
Why should I attend an Affiliate Summit?
The Affiliate Summit conferences are a chance to network, develop new opportunities and to cut deals. It is also an opportunity to learn from other notable industry leaders and develop partnerships that will help promote your business.
How much does the Affiliate Summit cost to attend?
There are currently three different passes – Platinum at $1749, Gold at $749 and Silver at $449. However, if you purchase in advance you can receive substantial discounts with the Platinum pass as low as $949, the Gold at $349 and the Silver at $149. You can receive an even bigger discount on the Platinum pass if you can get together a group of 5 or more people.
Which pass should I purchase?
If you want the lot then purchase the Platinum but our recommendation is to go with the Gold pass. It gives you all of the important stuff. The last time we went we chose the Silver pass and this was still adequate enough although we did miss some of the network events and wished we had gone for the Gold (or what was the equivalent of the gold pass at the time).
The exhibition hall pass does not include the sessions. However, if you are deciding between the full passes and the exhibition hall only pass, then we suggest that you take a look at the agenda and work out which sessions you would be likely to attend. If you find that there are a substantial number of sessions you are interested in then a full pass is a definite must.
Affiliate Summits we have attended
We have been to two Affiliate Summits so far. The first wasn’t as successful as the second as we didn’t know anyone and we found it difficult to just get in there and network. By the second we were old hands and had a great time.
It is definitely a social occasion with lots of night time events but these are not a must do if that isn’t your thing.
We definitely recommend this event if you are serious about your affiliate business.
How do I register for the next Affiliate Summit?
CLICK HERE to go to the Affiliate Summit website.
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