MediaTrust University
Today I’m pleased to announce the first baby steps in a project that we’re calling MediaTrust University.
Every month we have conversations with dozens of affiliates about what they want in a network partner. Sure, they all ask for helpful tools, great offers and a stellar affiliate manager. But, more than anything, we hear about the need for education.
Whether you’re a super-affiliate or someone just starting out, we’re hearing the call from those that want to learn tip and tricks to run their business in a more efficient and profitable way. MediaTrust University (MTU) will try and fill that void.
You’ll notice a new icon at the top of the blog labeled “MT University.” If you click it, our blog will sort, in reverse chronological order, all the articles that have an educational or “how-to” component to them. No matter what type of affiliate you are, there are many flavors including SEO and SEM, best practices in sourcing data and ways to optimize your website for better conversions. These articles are written by leaders in the space that work the trenches every day so you know the information is sound.
Over time, you’ll see this repository continue to grow and we’ll be adding more topics as feedback warrants. In the meantime, if there is a topic you’d like more information on, please email me and let me know – sparentATmediatrustDOTcom. I’ll do my best to find an expert and post and article.
17 Comments, Comment or Ping
Peter Bordes
Adverting, affiliate publisher partners & performance marketing community
This new section of the blog is a created for you. You can send us your thoughts and ideas for topics you would like to see covered. We will bring in the best of the best from any side of our industry to help educate and pass on their knowledge. Knowledge is power, and the more we share and ask questions. The better we become as an industry as a whole.
If you have an idea or knowledge you would like to contribute. Lets us know and you can do a guest post.This section is a place for a community dialog.
We look forward to you comments and or emails on what you would like to know at MTU
May 5th, 2009
mediatrustpete
MediaTrust launches MediaTrust University blog segment http://tinyurl.com/d9wzdq industry knowledge,tips
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May 5th, 2009
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MediaTrust University | Mediatrust Blog http://tinyurl.com/d9wzdq
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May 5th, 2009
Larry McLeod
Would love to see a getting started for a new affiliate, sort of like a first 100 day plan. Get out of the gate and make money.
Thanks for all your hard work.
May 5th, 2009
Scott Parent
Great idea Larry! I will see what I can do about making that happen.
May 5th, 2009
Mary
You can try affiliateclassroom.com. They have the most immerse repository of tools, classes, and all the articles you can think of. A while back, a friend told me about affilliateclassroom online classes. The classes are awesome! I learned a lot (well, I already knew SEO, SEM, web development, and all the tricks–just went there to learn all the lingo and the way affiliate is manage). But, they have beginner, intermediate and advanced step by step training. If you are a newbie, you will find it very useful. Good luck!
May 5th, 2009
Scott Parent
Mary,
Thanks for your participation, but this post is talking about how MediaTrust can educate it’s affiliates through our MTU initiative, not necessarily what Affiliate Classroom offers. I’m sure they have a great program, but I’m not sure it’s relevant to this post.
May 5th, 2009
Brian Ratzker
You might want to stay away from the phrase “university” and choose something else academic sounding. The “online university” space is extremely competitive in SEO as well as other forms of marketing.
May 6th, 2009
Greg
There is another site offering a similar service soon. netSpray university is going to focus more on how to use that specific site but will talk also about being successful in affiliate marketing and online selling. Come on by and check it out.
http://www.netspray.com/begin
May 6th, 2009
Mary
Scott P.
I was following Larry’s question. He asked, ” Would love to see a getting started for a new affiliate, sort of like a first 100 day plan. Get out of the gate and make money.”
AffiliateClassroom.com offers that.
May 6th, 2009
Scott Parent
Mary – fair enough. We know there are great programs out there to educate affiliates, our focus in this thread is on what our partners want from US.
May 6th, 2009
Peter Bordes
Actually we are about to make an announcement about partnering with affiliateclassroom.com….. more to come and your going to see it soon. but its all about the above!
May 6th, 2009
Bobbie
Hi Scott:
First, I’m loven your videos! I just FB friended you. I work with some folks whom I think can benefit as sellers with Media Trust so I am working to figure it out, to present to them.
Next, I do sell things affiliate and am looking forward to trying some of Media Trusts products, however I am new. It seems like I email, post, blog and NUTHEN.
What is the easiest way to get a bit of action going?
Bobbie
May 6th, 2009
Peter Bordes
Bobbie
thanks for the comment. How can i help you?
@mediatrustpete
May 8th, 2009
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