About CPN
CostPerNews is a blog devoted to closely following the events of the online marketing world, specifically within the realm of CPA offers, programs and networks. Along with the coverage of developments in this area, we will be analyzing and disseminating information on new and existing players in the world of “cost per” advertising who have an impact both on the space and the direction of the market.
Have news, info or a program you’d like for Cost Per News to cover? You can contact CostPerNews with that information or corrections and suggestions at editor@costpernews.com.
Cost Per News was founded in October 2006 and is edited by Sam Harrelson.
Sam Harrelson is an online marketing and media consultant. Currently, he’s based out of the beautiful
mountains of Western North Carolina. With a wide academic background including studies in Ancient Near Eastern Archaelogy, String Theory and Divinity School, Sam views the online media world through a wide lens and focuses on the industry’s ability to reach individuals, form communities and create social memes.
Instead of “consumers,” Sam sees individuals as producers of content and investigates how developing technologies and applications furthers the ability of people to participate in marketing efforts rather than just consume. Sam has over four years in the affiliate marketing industry with experience as a publisher, email marketer, website owner, Director of Business Development, Senior Vice President, and advertiser along with previously writing articles for the Digital Moses Confidential and ReveNews.
Education:
- Wofford College
- Yale University
Experience:
- Dir of Performance Marketing, Motive Interactive
- VP Business Development, OnCard Marketing
- Publisher, ReveNews
- Evangelist, PPC Expert - incuBeta
- Consulting - Kowabunga, a Think Partnership Company
- Consulting - Rextopia Network
- Senior Vice President / COO - PrimeQ
- Co-Editor - Digital Moses Confidential
- Affiliate Manager - Aluria Software
- Senior Accounts Manager - SubscriberBASE / AdDrive Network