# Greg Wasik

> Entrepreneur, dance music lover, world traveler


## Posts

- [Google Delays Killing 3rd Party Cookie Tracking](http://gregwasik.com/google-delays-killing-3rd-party-cookie-tracking/): After telling advertisers and affiliate networks for several years that Google would be ending the use of 3rd party tracking cookies, they just announced last week that instead they will make cookie tracking optional inside of Chrome.
- [Google Adwords to Force Some Customers Off of Credit Card Billing](http://gregwasik.com/google-adwords-to-force-some-customers-off-of-credit-card-billing/): Its unclear exactly for sure which advertisers/businesses are being targeted with this but Google Adwords has been sending out notices to some customers that starting this summer (different dates for different people) you will no longer be able to pay your Adwords bill with a credit card rather can only pay via direct debit or invoicing and paying by ACH.
- [Porfolio of Web Properties We Operate](http://gregwasik.com/porfolio-of-web-properties-we-run/)
- [TikTok to offer Creators option to Sell Ads](http://gregwasik.com/tiktok-to-offer-creators-option-to-sell-ads/): Today Tiktok announced that it is coming out with a new product for creators/publishers that will allow them to sell ads next to their posts.
- [Spotify to Test Video Podcasts](http://gregwasik.com/spotify-to-test-video-podcasts/): Breaking away from their audio-only format, music streaming giant Spotify is testing video podcasts with two YouTube stars: Zane Hijazi and Heath Hussar, hosts of Zane and Heath: Unfiltered.
- [Chrome to Sunset Use of 3rd-Party Ad-Targeting Cookies](http://gregwasik.com/chrome-to-sunset-use-of-3rd-party-ad-targeting-cookies/): Search engine giant Google has revealed plans to make obsolete an important tool used by advertisers for tracking users around the Internet.
- [You Can Now Schedule Instagram Posts and IGTV Videos via Facebook](http://gregwasik.com/you-can-now-schedule-instagram-posts-and-igtv-videos-via-facebook/): After having to make do with paid 3rd party tools you now can schedule IG posts and IGTV videos via your Facebook Creator Studio account - assuming you have a business account.
- [Instagram to De-emphasize 'Inappropriate Content!'](http://gregwasik.com/instagram-to-de-emphasize-inappropriate-content/): Bad news for Instagram models and comedy accounts with risky 'memes'...
- [Instagram founders exit Facebook](http://gregwasik.com/instagram-founders-exit-facebook/): Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, founders of Instagram who sold it for $1 Billion to Facebook, left the company yesterday.
- [Supreme Court rules that all internet retailers must collect sales taxes!](http://gregwasik.com/supreme-court-rules-that-all-internet-retailers-must-collect-sales-taxes/): The Supreme Court announced a decision yesterday signifying that the free ride for not paying sales taxes on buying items on the internet from out-of-state is now over.
- [Facebook to offer online dating later in 2018](http://gregwasik.com/facebook-to-offer-online-dating-later-in-2018/): On May 1st, Facebook at their developer's conference announced they will begin an online dating service later in 2018 (exact date not given).
- [Will Facebook kill on the dropshipping business craze?](http://gregwasik.com/will-facebook-kill-on-the-dropshipping-business-craze/): As many of you in the online marketing space have seen the past 2 years or so, the flavor of the day is how to get rich quick by doing dropshipping, primarily via ordering items from AliExpress and marketing them on Facebook.
- [New Facebook policy prevents sneaky cheap click traffic method](http://gregwasik.com/new-facebook-policy-prevents-sneaky-cheap-click-traffic-method/): Facebook has instituted a new policy whereby page owners may not accept payment for sharing content (videos, articles, etc.)
- [YouTube tightens raises traffic requirements for content creators to earn revenue](http://gregwasik.com/youtube-tightens-raises-traffic-requirements-for-content-creators-to-earn-revenue/): In response to advertiser complaints, YouTube plans on imposing stricter criteria for the types of videos that can earn revenue and additionally will introduce a new process to vet for the top-shelf videos it offers advertisers.
- [Facebook to feature friends and family posts more - businesses sure to lose eyeballs on posts](http://gregwasik.com/facebook-to-feature-friends-and-family-posts-more-businesses-sure-to-lose-eyeballs-on-posts/): In an attempt to make Facebook 'more personal', Mark Zuckerberg announced that the change was being made for the user's 'well-being' over maximizing profits.
- [Facebook Announces "Engagement Bait" Update](http://gregwasik.com/facebook-announces-engagement-bait-update/): After listening to users express their dislike for spammy posts that try to get them to interact with comments, shares, and likes, Facebook announced today their plans over the coming weeks to fight "engagement bait."
- [YouTube revises algorithm to show ads on more sites](http://gregwasik.com/youtube-revises-algorithm-to-show-ads-on-more-sites/): Earlier this year after the advertiser outcry after their ads were shown on offensive videos, YouTube took the step to limit the videos that ads were being shown on.
- [Affiliate World Asia 2017 Bangkok party list!](http://gregwasik.com/affiliate-world-asia-2017-bangkok-party-list/): As usual there will be multiple meetups and social events surrounding the 2017 AWA conference in Bangkok!
- [Google search no longer allows you to check other country results](http://gregwasik.com/google-search-no-longer-allows-to-check-other-countries-results/): Big changes with google searches.
- [Google bans addiction/rehab keyword bidding](http://gregwasik.com/google-bans-addictionrehab-keyword-bidding/): In somewhat surprising but not unwelcome news in some aspects, Google has recently banned Adwords customers from bidding on generally all rehab keywords.
- [Congrats to Tilman J. Fertitta for buying the Houston Rockets!](http://gregwasik.com/congrats-to-tilman-j-fertitta-for-buying-the-houston-rockets/): Star of one of my favorites reality business tv shows, Billionaire Buyer, Tilman closed this week on purchasing the Houston Rockets for $2.2 billion.
- [Uber sues its ad agency for click fraud](http://gregwasik.com/uber-sues-its-ad-agency-for-click-fraud/): Uber recently sued advertising agency Fetch Media Ltd.
- [Facebook removes ad targeting for job title, education and more](http://gregwasik.com/facebook-removes-ad-targeting-for-job-title-education-and-more/): Suffering a large backlash after not realizing that some people were putting offensive terms such as 'NaziParty' for personal info for items such as job title or employment, leaving the possibility that people could specifically target those keywords, Facebook has temporarily blocked ad targeting for the aforementioned items as well as education and field of study.
- [Instagram stories to be viewable on desktops!](http://gregwasik.com/instagram-stories-to-be-viewable-on-desktops/): Good news for Instagram users - news broke this week that you will going forward be able to view someone's Instagram Story within from desktop web browser rather than having to watch it on your phone or tablet.
- [Facebook attempts to remove click-bait videos from your feed](http://gregwasik.com/facebook-attempts-to-remove-click-bait-videos-from-your-feed/): Saavy marketers have learned that as Facebook's algorithm concerning what to show its users is heavily over-weighted in terms of video posts, they have taken advantage by posting videos which are nothing but static images that don't change or effectively showing ads for minutes at a time.
- [Facebook adds YouTube-like 'Watch' tab](http://gregwasik.com/facebook-adds-youtube-like-watch-tab/): Launching August 10th for select US Facebook users before rolling out to other areas, Facebook has added a Watch' tab to its home page.
- [2017 ASE (Affiliate Summit East) parties](http://gregwasik.com/2017-ase-affiliate-summit-east-parties/): As usual, the Affiliate Summit conference comes with a few parties open to all, as long as you RSVP.
- [Google adds ad "filter" to Chrome starting in 2018](http://gregwasik.com/google-adds-ad-filter-to-chrome-starting-in-2018/): In a somewhat controversial move, Google has announced that starting in 2018 their Chrome brower will have an ad "filter" installed.
- [HomeAdvisor and Angie's List to merge](http://gregwasik.com/homeadvisor-and-angies-list-to-merge/): Creating a lead-gen behemoth, industry leaders HomeAdvisor and Angie's List have agreed to merge.
- [Twitter expands live video offering to stay relevant... ](http://gregwasik.com/twitter-expands-live-video-offering-to-stay-relevant/): ...In its quest to reinvent itself as a hub for video, Twitter this week announced a swath of partnerships with sports leagues and media companies.
- [FTC Staff Warns Influencers and Brands to Clearly Disclose Relationship](http://gregwasik.com/ftc-staff-warns-influencers-and-brands-to-clearly-disclose-relationship/): All of you have seen tweets and Instagram posts which clearly were ads yet the poster, typically a celeb or 'inflluencer', did not note as such in their post.
- [Instagress shuts down!](http://gregwasik.com/instagress-shuts-down/): Popular social media tool Instagress which has helped many a market grow their Instagram accounts shut down yesterday at the request of Instagram.
- [Instagram passes Snapchat in daily users! (plus adds stickers!)](http://gregwasik.com/instagram-passes-snapchat-in-daily-users-plus-adds-stickers/): Between their huge user base and parent company Facebook, Instagram has managed to pass Snapchat in daily views of posted stories.
- [E3 Expo now open to general public!](http://gregwasik.com/e3-expo-now-open-to-general-public/): Gamers! The E3 Expo is open to the general public this year! Make sure you get your tickets before they run out.
- [Affiliate World Asia announces 2017 dates!](http://gregwasik.com/affiliate-world-asia-announces-2017-dates/): The 3rd annual Affiliate World Asia conference will once again be held in Bangkok on December 6th and 7th, 2017.
- [Pinterest adds new 'Lens' discovery app feature!](http://gregwasik.com/pinterest-adds-new-lens-discovery-app-feature/): Pinterest has just dropped a new beta feature of its phone app, 'Lens'.
- [Has Snapchat peaked already? Instagram stories provides strong competitor...](http://gregwasik.com/has-snapchat-peaked-already-instagram-stories-provides-strong-competitor/): Something I had noticed I was doing personally the last few months was just watching Instagram stories and not even opening Snapchat...
- [Push Crew notifications test on EDM Life](http://gregwasik.com/push-crew-notifications-website-test/): No doubt many of you have seen Push Crew and their popup on websites asking you if you want to receive push notifications from the website.
- [Google to ban fake-news websites from running its ads](http://gregwasik.com/google-to-ban-fake-news-websites-from-running-its-ads/): Today Google announced its advertising tools will soon be closed to websites that promote fake news.
- [Wow! Media.net acquired for $900 million!](http://gregwasik.com/wow-media-net-acquired-for-900-million/): Media.net, the contextual ad network primarily generating revenue via providing Bing/Yahoo ads, was just sold for $900mm.
- [Dollar Shave Club sold for $1 Billion!](http://gregwasik.com/dollar-shave-club-sold-for-1-billion/): Totally impressed to see a 4 year old subscription company selling an actual product be acquired for $1 billion!
- [AWE Berlin Meet Ups and Events](http://gregwasik.com/awe-berlin-meet-ups-and-events/): Affiliate World Europe Berlin is this weekend, so you should be getting ready to set off for the event.
- [Lawsuit again Google's Adwords allowed to continue](http://gregwasik.com/lawsuit-again-googles-adwords-allowed-to-continue/): Per the LA Times, the US Supreme Court has refused to overturn a lower court's decision to allow a class-action lawsuit to proceed again the internet giant.
- [Google Adwords bans payday lender ads!](http://gregwasik.com/google-adwords-bans-payday-lender-ads/): Bowing to pressure from various watchdog groups as well as making a stand against predatory lending, Google has banned all payday loans ads that have a payment term of 60 days or less.
- [March 2016 growth report](http://gregwasik.com/march-2015-growth-report/)
- [My photos - March/April 2016](http://gregwasik.com/recent-pics-ive-taken/): Most of these were at the Broad Museum in downtown LA and the old factory was at the 'Brewery' for Art Walk. Wait wut is up with that car???
- [Wordpress to introduce Instant Articles to all content publishers on April 12th](http://gregwasik.com/wordpress-to-introduce-instant-articles-to-all-content-publishers-on-april-12th/): Those of you using Facebook and have a wordpress site, on April 12th they are opening up Instant Articles to all content publishers!
- [Very cool cabaret show at Pour Vous in Hollywood!](http://gregwasik.com/pourvous-holkywood-melrose-cabaret-saturdaynight/): #pourvous #holkywood #melrose #cabaret #saturdaynight
- [Hollywood Hills shot from the Pacific Design Center](http://gregwasik.com/hollywood-hills-shot-from-the-pacific-design-center-la-hollywoodhills-beaurifulday/): Hollywood Hills shot from the Pacific Design Center #la #hollywoodhills #beaurifulday
- [Great FSU alumni event tonight at the Paley Center in Beverly Hills with Dallas Raines,  Chris Rix,  Davis Gaines and more!  #fsu #gonoles](http://gregwasik.com/great-fsu-alumni-event-tonight-at-the-paley-center-in-beverly-hills-with-dallas-raines-chris-rix-davis-gaines-and-more-fsu-gonoles/): Great FSU alumni event tonight at the Paley Center in Beverly Hills with Dallas Raines, Chris Rix, Davis Gaines and more! #fsu #gonoles
- [Obligatory Runyon Canyon photo #la #perfectday #runyoncanyon #hollywood #losangeles](http://gregwasik.com/obligatory-runyon-canyon-photo-la-perfectday-runyoncanyon-hollywood-losangeles/): Obligatory Runyon Canyon photo #la #perfectday #runyoncanyon #hollywood #losangeles
- [Good times in SF last weekend with the crew!](http://gregwasik.com/good-times-in-sf-last-weekend-with-the-crew/): Good times in SF last weekend with the crew!
- [Obligatory art show angel wings photo!! #laartshow #art #angel #imnoangel](http://gregwasik.com/obligatory-art-show-angel-wings-photo-laartshow-art-angel-imnoangel/): Obligatory art show angel wings photo!! #laartshow #art #angel #imnoangel
- [@solomun last week at @thebpmfestival. Best set I heard while there!! ?? #solomun #bpmfestival #thebpmfestival #bpm2016 #jungleparty #thejungle](http://gregwasik.com/solomun-last-week-at-thebpmfestival-best-set-i-heard-while-there-%f0%9f%91%8d%f0%9f%98%8e-solomun-bpmfestival-thebpmfestival-bpm2016-jungleparty-thejungle/): @solomun last week at @thebpmfestival. Best set I heard while there!! ?? #solomun #bpmfestival #thebpmfestival #bpm2016 #jungleparty #thejungle
- [Gotta love Hollywood!!! ?(Shot just now at the Hollywood Post Office). #hollywood #ohnotheydidnt #wasntraininganyway](http://gregwasik.com/gotta-love-hollywood-%f0%9f%98%82shot-just-now-at-the-hollywood-post-office-hollywood-ohnotheydidnt-wasntraininganyway/): Gotta love Hollywood!!! ? (Shot just now at the Hollywood Post Office). #hollywood #ohnotheydidnt #wasntraininganyway
- [Decisive is toast!](http://gregwasik.com/decisive-is-toast/): Those who have been using Decisive for online advertising - get in touch with them ASAP to request a refund as they are ended their ad program - per Stack That Money posts they are promising refunds though none have been forthcoming yet.
- [Headed to Affiliate World Asia Conference next month!](http://gregwasik.com/headed-to-affiliate-world-asia-conference-next-month/): Headed to Bangkok and Thailand for the first time this December to attend the Affiliate World Asia Conference!
- [Hot offers for September 2015 at InterG Media](http://gregwasik.com/hot-offers-for-september-2015-at-interg-media/): Right now the offers getting the highest volume are: Pay Per Call: ADT Home Security Time Warner Cable Empire Today Personal Injury CPA: YouGov Alcon Coupon Print (incent) Hookup Cloud Exposed Webcams Go to InterG Media to sign up!
- [Wow crazy easy way to make an omelet!](http://gregwasik.com/wow-crazy-easy-way-to-make-an-omelet/): I can never make these things well on the stovetop... going to try this asap!
- [Ibiza trip 2015](http://gregwasik.com/ibiza-trip-2015/): Just back from my annual trip to Ibiza. As usual its hard for me to find a more enjoyable place to spend a week on the planet.
- [First Post!!!](http://gregwasik.com/first-post/): So I figured I better grab the URL for my own name before someone else does!

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