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		<title>By: how to trade commodities</title>
		<link>http://zacjohnson.com/where-top-affiliate-challenge-went-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-73003</link>
		<dc:creator>how to trade commodities</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:56:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&lt;strong&gt;how to trade commodities...&lt;/strong&gt;

Cool Beans. After reading your blog I now understand &quot;purchase stocks online&quot;. Thank For the great post!...</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>how to trade commodities&#8230;</strong></p>
<p>Cool Beans. After reading your blog I now understand &#8220;purchase stocks online&#8221;. Thank For the great post!&#8230;</p>
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		<title>By: Baccarat Forums</title>
		<link>http://zacjohnson.com/where-top-affiliate-challenge-went-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-72799</link>
		<dc:creator>Baccarat Forums</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:46:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Dude, neither one of those guys has ever even spoken about aff marketing (chow made his dough off TTZ and Shoe off adsense) - so why were they chosen, just due to their &#039;guru&#039; status in the blog world? 
 
Strange choice of people.  
 
Zac, why not start your own aff show? </description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dude, neither one of those guys has ever even spoken about aff marketing (chow made his dough off TTZ and Shoe off adsense) &#8211; so why were they chosen, just due to their &#39;guru&#39; status in the blog world?</p>
<p>Strange choice of people. </p>
<p>Zac, why not start your own aff show?</p>
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		<title>By: Geiger</title>
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		<dc:creator>Geiger</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:04:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Way to stay positive.  I couldn&#039;t actually watch it for the low quality and lack of scripting (needed better goals/games). </description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Way to stay positive.  I couldn&#39;t actually watch it for the low quality and lack of scripting (needed better goals/games).</p>
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		<title>By: Peter Fuller</title>
		<link>http://zacjohnson.com/where-top-affiliate-challenge-went-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-71451</link>
		<dc:creator>Peter Fuller</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:29:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I applaud their effort. 
 
I just watched the final installment and the predictable became predictable. 
 
I think they realize they need a boost in quality.  I am not sure if they realize that their format &quot;sucked&quot;. 
 
If you are going to do a true affiliate challenge, or any challenge, then it has to be fair for all contestants. 
 
So, how would I do that? (yeh I know who cares what I think) 
 
First, I would get rid of the team concept. 
 
Second, I would have Gurus teach the contestants techniques, like PPC.  Give some glimpses to the viewers and save the video for sale later.  If you have say, 1 or 2 gurus there for the whole show then you could invite 6 to do specific days.  You would have quite the JV product to sell with those gurus.  I would even invite Jim Kukral to do a day on video.  Even have some people drop in via teleconferencing for quickies.  
 
Third, say starting day 2 every contestant has the same exact budget and they must promote the same affiliate products.  The thing to remember is that it is relative, so a budget of $100 is fine.  I would have to imagine sponsors would have no problem financing those kind of budgets.  And there has to be strict rules that you cannot use favors, or existing resources like lists.  Each day would be a specific challenge, for example Google Adwords would be used one day and something else the next. 
 
Forth, to make it interesting have immunity contests that are not about affiliate marketing.  You can do some crazy things and it allows the viewers to get to know the contestants. 
 
and finally, do not invite Big Jason.  I am fairly certain I would kick him in the knees and run. </description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I applaud their effort.</p>
<p>I just watched the final installment and the predictable became predictable.</p>
<p>I think they realize they need a boost in quality.  I am not sure if they realize that their format &quot;sucked&quot;.</p>
<p>If you are going to do a true affiliate challenge, or any challenge, then it has to be fair for all contestants.</p>
<p>So, how would I do that? (yeh I know who cares what I think)</p>
<p>First, I would get rid of the team concept.</p>
<p>Second, I would have Gurus teach the contestants techniques, like PPC.  Give some glimpses to the viewers and save the video for sale later.  If you have say, 1 or 2 gurus there for the whole show then you could invite 6 to do specific days.  You would have quite the JV product to sell with those gurus.  I would even invite Jim Kukral to do a day on video.  Even have some people drop in via teleconferencing for quickies. </p>
<p>Third, say starting day 2 every contestant has the same exact budget and they must promote the same affiliate products.  The thing to remember is that it is relative, so a budget of $100 is fine.  I would have to imagine sponsors would have no problem financing those kind of budgets.  And there has to be strict rules that you cannot use favors, or existing resources like lists.  Each day would be a specific challenge, for example Google Adwords would be used one day and something else the next.</p>
<p>Forth, to make it interesting have immunity contests that are not about affiliate marketing.  You can do some crazy things and it allows the viewers to get to know the contestants.</p>
<p>and finally, do not invite Big Jason.  I am fairly certain I would kick him in the knees and run.</p>
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		<title>By: Sam</title>
		<link>http://zacjohnson.com/where-top-affiliate-challenge-went-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-71407</link>
		<dc:creator>Sam</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:41:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>No posts in a week? what is going on? 
 
Either you hit the jackpot? went sick or went on a long vacation, i visit everyday but I am not sure I will anymore if thier are no posts? 
 
I hope you are OK. </description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>No posts in a week? what is going on?</p>
<p>Either you hit the jackpot? went sick or went on a long vacation, i visit everyday but I am not sure I will anymore if thier are no posts?</p>
<p>I hope you are OK.</p>
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		<title>By: Jay</title>
		<link>http://zacjohnson.com/where-top-affiliate-challenge-went-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-71215</link>
		<dc:creator>Jay</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:23:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Personally, I&#039;ve only heard bad things about the Top Affiliate Challenge.  I think you made the right decision in not joining in on this. 
 
Jay </description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Personally, I&#39;ve only heard bad things about the Top Affiliate Challenge.  I think you made the right decision in not joining in on this.</p>
<p>Jay</p>
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		<title>By: Sucker</title>
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		<dc:creator>Sucker</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 08:25:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>That&#039;s hilarious!  I have ignored the show from the beginning, but now I wish I had seen just how bad it was with my own eyes! </description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>That&#39;s hilarious!  I have ignored the show from the beginning, but now I wish I had seen just how bad it was with my own eyes!</p>
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		<title>By: Back From The Dead with Link Love &#124; The Net Fool</title>
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		<dc:creator>Back From The Dead with Link Love &#124; The Net Fool</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 07:33:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>By: Back From The Dead with Links &#38; Announcements &#124; The Net Fool</title>
		<link>http://zacjohnson.com/where-top-affiliate-challenge-went-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-71050</link>
		<dc:creator>Back From The Dead with Links &#38; Announcements &#124; The Net Fool</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 07:32:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>By: xtacash</title>
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		<dc:creator>xtacash</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:13:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Well, 
The same happened in cricket when Mandira Bedi entered as an Anchor for WorldCup. 
. :-) </description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Well,</p>
<p>The same happened in cricket when Mandira Bedi entered as an Anchor for WorldCup.</p>
<p>. <img src='http://zacjohnson.moneyreigninc.netdna-cdn.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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