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We’ve made ours... have you? If you're heading to CJU in Santa Barbara this September, your custom LinkedIn graphic is only two clicks away.  Share whether you’re attending, speaking or presenting as a publisher to watch at CJU, and start connecting with other attendees on LinkedIn before you even arrive.    Make yours here: https://hubs.ly/Q04szwyF0 Not registered for CJU? Why not? Register here before you do anything else: https://hubs.ly/Q04szxyh0 #CJU2026 #PerformanceMarketing #PartnershipMarketing #MarketingEvents

Our CJU 2026 Connection Lab trainings line up is now live! For our 25th anniversary, we’ve built these sessions around one theme: how customers are discovering and buying right now. Check out our highlights below before diving into the full lineup breakdown: https://hubs.ly/Q04rD7n60       💡 CJ's Jack Coombs shows you how to measure and shape where your brand shows up in AI results, backed by data showing affiliate publishers drive 75% of AI citations 💡 Stacey Georgoulis and Passcloud's Steve Eros unveil CJ Wallet, a new way to keep first-touch interest alive long after the click and give brands a direct line to high-intent shoppers 💡 Kate Aaknes and Dominique Bell demo CJ Creator Storefronts live, showing how curated, shoppable destinations turn scattered creator links into persistent, always-on commerce 💡 Ricky Perez gets practical on the TikTok Shop opportunity, breaking down how social search behavior differs from traditional search and what real results look like in market today 💡 CJ and Capital One Ad Solutions share results from a series of holdout tests paired with journey analysis to reveal what actually happens when a publisher disappears 💡 Sean Stahlman and CJ's Meghan Hogan break down how publishers earn a spot in AI answers and how to turn that visibility into a package advertisers will pay for 💡 CJ's Jen Heinrich-Pena shows how CJ quantifies the attribution gaps shrinking your reported performance, so the numbers finally reflect your program's full value    Not registered yet? Join us in Santa Barbara this September: https://hubs.ly/Q04rDg530  We’re feeling smarter already 🤓 #CJU2026 #PerformanceMarketing #PartnershipMarketing #MarketingEvents

Sunshine, team spirit, and a little healthy competition. ☀️⚾ Our Chicago team recently came together for a summer outing packed with team spirit, friendly kickball competition and plenty of opportunities to connect outside the office. Thanks to everyone who joined and helped make it such a fun day! #LifeAtCJ #CJCulture #WorkplaceCulture

Affiliate plays a vital role in GEO, but measuring it is very different from SEO measurement. However, with the right approach, you can capture the insights you need. Katerine Tamargo's latest post for CJ covers how to measure AI visibility the right way, providing a clear sense of what the data can show. If you're thinking about the connection between LLMs and commerce (and who isn't?), this post is a great way to learn. #GEO #affiliate #affiliatemarketing #connectedcommerce

⭐️ Voting is now open for the European Affiliate Awards Top 50 ⭐️ Cast your vote for CJ's very own Linda O'Connell (link below). For more than two decades, Linda O'Connell has helped shape not only CJ’s success but also the wider affiliate marketing industry. Alongside her contributions to the industry, she has also remained committed to helping others grow and supporting the next generation of talent. We're incredibly proud to see her nomination recognised. Join us in supporting Linda and cast your vote below. https://hubs.ly/Q04ppb800 #AffiliateMarketing #PerformanceMarketing #WomenInLeadership

🚸 Back to school commerce has stopped waiting for August. Most families now start shopping in early summer and spread the cost across months, which makes the affiliate window longer and a lot more competitive.  👉🏻 Our new guide, Summer Industry Insights: Back to School, breaks down what is driving the season: spend outlooks across the US, Europe, and APAC, the categories pulling budgets up, how shoppers plan and compare, and the growing role of AI in the buying journey. It closes with concrete affiliate plays, from value ecosystems and card-linked offers to creator-led conversion. Every figure comes with a named source, so you can take it straight into a planning meeting.  👀 If you are mapping out BTS campaigns, it is built to help you show up early and stay relevant through the whole window.  Download Summer Industry Insights: Back to School at https://hubs.ly/Q04p4tXw0 #affiliate #affiliatemarketing #backtoschool #connectedcommerce 

We're pulling back the curtain on the CJU 2026 main stage lineup! This year’s sessions are packed with content on the trends shaping our industry. Check out the agenda highlights below and dive into our full sessions breakdown at https://hubs.ly/Q04n-dVY0   🎤 CJ's CEO Santi Pierini opens with his take on how the customer journey has changed and what that means for your business  🎤 CJ's own Kelly Merkel, Kelly Harman, and Katerine Tamargo make the case for why one coordinated connected commerce strategy beats three disconnected ones  🎤 Two brand-led sessions round out the main stage: hear how top marketers turned affiliate into a full-funnel growth engine, and how TurboTax built a creator program that drives performance without losing authenticity    🎤 CJ's Aruna Bhagtani and Marin Sarbulescu close with an inside look at CJ's 360-AI strategy where it's headed  🎤 Finally, our Guest Keynote Nancy Giordano brings her session "On becoming AI-led" to Santa Barbara, helping you figure out how to build an AI-ready organization without losing your human edge  See you in September!      #CJU2026 #PerformanceMarketing #PartnershipMarketing #MarketingEvents

Are recommendations replacing search? At CJ Fashion Afternoon, Marguerite Le Rolland from Euromonitor International shared her latest perspective on how AI is changing product discovery, personalisation and purchase decisions across fashion and beauty. Featuring insights and examples from JD Sports, L'Oréal, Zara and Zalando, our latest blog explores what recommendation-led commerce could mean for brands. Read the full recap. Link in comment. #FashionAfternoon #FashionCommerce

Well that was a scorcher 🔥 Last night around 100 of our favourite marketers took over Barrio Shoreditch for our Taco Tuesday event. Thanks to Kevin Edwards from the The Affiliate & Partner Marketing Association (APMA), who ran an incredibly insightful session on how AI search is changing the performance marketing roadmap before the tacos even made an appearance. It’s always a great sign when the pre-drinks conversation runs over into the main event! Thanks to everyone who came out, drank, danced and joined in the celebration. See you at the next one 🌮 #PartnershipMarketing #TacoTuesday

7th July forecast: sunny with a 100% chance of tacos 🌮☀️  We’re taking over Barrio Shoreditch from 6pm for an epic Taco Tuesday to celebrate everything we’ve accomplished so far in 2026! We’ll bring the food and drinks, you bring the conversation.  We can’t wait to see you there!  #PartnershipMarketing #TacoTuesday