This article was originally published on the Income Access Affiliate Marketing Blog under the title Tips for Choosing the Right Affiliate Program. Revenue and profitability for an affiliate is heavily influenced by the affiliate programs with which you choose to partner. Top performing affiliates understand this correlation, and carefully weigh their business needs against an [...]
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Breast Cancer Research: Donate
On Sunday, October 4th, 2009, I will be participating in the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure, Canada’s largest single day, volunteer-led fundraising event dedicated to raising funds for breast cancer research, and education and awareness programs. My paternal grandmother, Gladys, was diagnosed with breast cancer the same month my mother discovered [...]
READ MORE »Breaking up on Facebook
After three years together, and a year and a half of co-habitation, my significant other and I split up. Consequently, I’ve taken some time to heal, away from the internet, this blog, and most significantly, the glaring eyes of the Facebook comminuty. This was my first breakup in a Facebook era, and I didn’t realize [...]
READ MORE »MySpace is your space… ALWAYS?
I decided after nearly two years of complete inactivity, that it might be time to finally cancel my MySpace page. No problem, right? Well, it turns out it’s an 8 step process just to request to be removed. Yes, seriously. MySpace acts like a jilted lover, who you’ve left for a newer, younger model, trying [...]
READ MORE »Blackberry: Pearl vs. Curve
I acquired my first Smartphone – a Blackberry Pearl – 2 years ago, in an encounter that went something like this: My dad: I just got something called a Blackberry Pearl. Me: Wow, that’s awesome. My dad: It’s missing ½ the keys. Me: I’m sure you get used to it pretty quickly. My dad: I [...]
READ MORE »To be (skinny) or not to be (and buy new clothes) – that is the (post-holiday) question.
The million dollar question faced by most of us at some point during the year (most prominently after holiday seasons) goes something like this: “Do I lose 5 lbs, or buy a new wardrobe?” While the “gut” instinct tends to favor the latter option, one’s pocket book and common sense collaborate to encourage weight [...]
READ MORE »Getting the skinny on the skinny pant
First published in The Suburban September 26, 2007. Click here to read the article directly from the Suburban. Montreal has long been considered one of the fashion capitals of the world. Next to New York City, I would be hard-pressed to find a more culturally diverse fashion nexus in North America. Each season, Montreal’s mainstream [...]
READ MORE »Step Into Fatherhood
First published in The Suburban June 13, 2007. Click here to read the article directly from the Suburban. Jimmy Altman and Lauren Silverman share dinner in his Dollard des Ormeaux home and discuss the details of Silverman’s upcoming wedding and chatting about the importance of family. It’s a scene played out by many fathers and [...]
READ MORE »The Pain of Shopping for Bathing Suits.
Although some people find wearing a bathing suit difficult, the pain actually begins in the store. My mother was recently bemoaning the harsh lighting and unforgiving three-way mirrors in the changing rooms to her friend. “If those store owners had any feelings, they would supply us with Kleenex”, she sighed. “Kleenex!?” Her friend Maggie grunted, [...]
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