Summer is about to kick in. Temps are heating up, school’s out and the rivalry between the Celtics and the Lakers is back for a new generation of basketball fans. My summer vacation isn’t quite ready to start as we’re putting the finishing touches on Issue 23 of the magazine, which will be out by early August. There are a couple ad placements available in this issue so please follow up ASAP to secure your spot. The creative deadline is June 20.

And following up on the breaking news from LinkShare this week, I’ll be attending the upcoming LinkShare Symposium in New York on June 24. If you are planning to attend please feel free to contact me at Tobias@RevenueToday.com if you’d like to schedule a time to meet at the event.

For those that are planning a little further ahead, now is the time to secure a placement in the Revenue Gold: 2008 Industry Sourcebook that will be published in September. We are hearing plenty of buzz and excitement from current and new advertisers about the opportunity to participate in the sourcebook. Revenue Gold is the interactive marketing industry’s first comprehensive sourcebook and directory. Organized by principal activity, Revenue Gold will highlight those companies whose best practice solutions provide competitive advantage and drive profits.

Opportunities to be included in Revenue Gold include: display ads, company profiles, Q&A placements and directory listings. Placement deadlines for the sourcebook are coming up in late July.