Happy New Year everyone and welcome to the first post of 2008.
Other bloggers like Kieron and Lee have mentioned that one of the secrets to success in affiliate marketing is going Niche as this is where the conversions are – long tail stuff..
With this in mind I thought some of you may be interested in an email I received this morning entitled Hot 100 in 2008 – it’s provided by Redpages a celebrity profiling service for marketing bods that is worth checking out if your interested in that kind of thing – last year they got it right with people like Lewis Hamilton and Kate Nash on the people to watch out for list..
Anyhow – here is the list.
Adele – rock & pop, singer, songwriter
South London acoustic soul artist winner of the inaugural Brits Critics Choice award and releases new album 19 in January.
Adil Rashid – cricket
Yorkshire cricketer who won the Cricket Writers’ Club 2007 Young Cricketer of the Year and PCA Young Player of the Year titles. Along with Matthew Prior, Adil signed to Slazenger in 2007 to promote the Slazenger SXi Series.
Agnete Hegelund Hansen - model
Rising Danish model who is fronting campaigns for Pringle and Alberta Ferretti.
Alfie Allen - actor
Younger brother of Lily, Alfie appears in 2008 films Flashback Of A Fool, Boogie Woogie and The Other Boleyn Girl as well as reprising Daniel Radcliffe’s role in Equus onstage.
Alice Dellal – society scene, model
Party girl and model Alice Dellal frequents the London party scene and is the face of Pussy Glamore. Alice mixes in the same social circles as Lizzy Jagger and Charlotte Casiraghi (who dates her brother Alex).
Aminaka Wilmont - fashion
British fashion duo Marcus Wilmont and Maki Aminaka Lofvander were crowned as Fashion Fringe 2007 winners. In 2008, the duo hold their debut show at London Fashion Week.
Amy Ryan - actor
US actress nominated for a Golden Globe for Gone Baby Gone and also appears in Before The Devil Knows You’re Dead and Dan In Real Life, both out January 11.
Andrew Garfield - actor
Young British actor, who played Todd Hayes in Lions For Lambs, is set for big things having landed a part in Terry Gilliam’s The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus.
Ben Barnes - actor
Stardust star who plays Prince Caspian in the next installment of the The Chronicles of Narnia series (out June 27).
Black Kids - rock & pop
US four-piece indie rock band from Jacksonville, Florida. Currently unsigned though circulating their self-released, four-track debut album Wizard of Ahhs as a free download. Touring in the US from December 21, UK from late January 2008.
Blake Lively - actor
Talented US actress who plays lead Serena in Josh Schwartz’s Gossip Girl. Airs on ITV2 in spring 2008.
Blood Red Shoes - rock & pop
Singer/songwriting rock duo from Brighton, formed in 2005. After joining the NME New Music Tour in 2007, 2008 sees the band begin a new tour of the UK and Ireland throughout January and February; the release of their single You Bring Me Down, February 28, and debut album Box of Secrets due August 2008.
Boris Johnson - politics, non-fiction writer, editor, journalist
Controversial former Spectator editor is standing as a candidate in the London mayoral election (May 1).
Brett Harrison - actor
US star of TV hit series Reaper which airs on E4 in 2008. Also in a band, Big Japan, with The OC actor Adam Brody.
Burial - dance music
Anonymous dubstep producer/artist whose self-titled debut album was met with critical acclaim. His second album ‘Untrue’ was also given five-star reviews.
Charlie Cox - actor
Young British actor who starred in Stardust and appears in Stone of Destiny alongside Robert Carlyle and Billy Boyd.
Charlotte Casiraghi - royalty, society scene
Daughter of HSH Princess Caroline of Monaco and Stefano Casiraghi, Charlotte is dating fellow socialite Alexander Dellal and hopes to carve out a media career following her work experience at a national UK newspaper in 2007.
Charlotte O’Connor - singer, songwriter
Lancashire-born acoustic singer/songwriter. Two weeks after posting her profile on Bebo she reached number one in the Bebo Unsigned Artist charts, and number 14 in the Bebo Download charts. Currently recording further material, touring across the UK and in discussions with major labels for the release of her debut album in 2008.
Chloe Hayward – model
Brit teen discovered by Select’s Sarah Leon. Currently the face of Topshop.
Chris Pine - actor
US actor who has landed the role of Captain James T Kirk in JJ Abrams’s Star Trek movie, out December 27 2008.
Courtney Smerski - model
Rising fashion model who has worked with top photographer Mario Sorrenti and due to appear in Italian Vogue and Wonderland. Also a face of Nina Ricci.
Dakota Blue Richards - actor
Young actress who beat 10,000 hopefuls to land the lead role in The Golden Compass. Appears in The Secret of Moonacre in 2008.
Danny Cipriani - rugby union
Promising London Wasps fly half and fullback who was called up to the England Saxons squad for the 2007 Barclays Churchill Cup.
David Jordan - rock & pop
London-based singer/songwriter. Debut album, Set The Mood, was released October 29 2007. New single Sun Goes Down is out February 4.
Delinquent - dj, dance music
Emerging garage act likely to make an impact as bassline music returns to the club scene.
Diablo Cody - scriptwriter
American screenwriter nominated for a Golden Globe for Juno. Currently executive producer on The United States of Tara (starring Toni Collette).
Doug Walker - rock & pop, singer, songwriter
Indie pop singer/songwriter who found fame after handing an EP to Chris Moyles outside the Radio 1 studios. Doug embarks on UK tour in February 2008 and will release debut single The Mystery in March 2008, followed by an, as yet untitled, album in May/June 2008.
Duffy – songwriter, singer
Welsh singer/songwriter. In 2008 Duffy begins UK tour, January 16 – March 11, releases single Mercy on February 25, followed by album Rockferry on March 3 2008.
Ebony Bones - rock & pop, singer, songwriter, music producer, actor
Exciting self-taught British singer/songwriter who started out as an actress, playing Yasmin Green on Family Affairs. Debut single We Know All About You released November 26 2007. Zane Lowe dubbed her single as the ‘hottest record in the world’.
Ellen Page - actor
Golden Globe-nominated young US actress who appears in Juno, among several major films in 2008.
Elliot Minor - rock & pop
British pop punk five-piece who recently supported McFly on tour. Single Still Figuring Out debuts on January 28 2008, with a self-titled album to follow in April.
Emile Hirsch - actor
Emerging US actor who plays lead role in new Wachowski brothers film, Speed Racer (out May 16) with Matthew Fox.
Exit Calm - rock & pop
Yorkshire-based experimental rock band whose debut single Higher Learning is released on February 8 2008. Currently in talks with major record labels.
Foals - rock & pop
British experimental, indie punk band from Oxford. Debut album Antidotes is released March 2008, to accompany a UK tour.
Gabriel Agbonlahor - football
Promising Aston Villa player who won the Barclays Premier League Player of the Month award in December 2007.
Gemma Arterton - actor
St Trinian’s actress tipped to appear in Bond 22 and starring in Guy Ritchie’s RocknRolla in 2008.
Georgia May Jagger - society scene, model
Teenage Uniqlo model Georgia is a face to watch. She once sang backing vocals on father Mick’s album, Brand New Set Of Rules and has more recently been seen stepping out with mother Jerry.
Glasvegas - rock & pop
Glaswegian experimental surf pop four-piece. Currently unsigned and touring the UK following the digital release of debut single Daddy’s Gone.
Greg James - radio presenter, tv presenter, voiceover artist
Radio 1’s latest signing Greg was plucked from student radio obscurity to front the early morning show on Radio 1.
Hannah Marshall – fashion
New UK designer who has set up her eponymous womenswear label. Received a 4Talent Award in December 2007.
Hattie Morahan - actor
British actress who plays major role in TV drama Sense And Sensibility, and other roles in Trial & Retribution XVIII: Kill The King and The Bank Job.
Henri Lansbury - football
Arsenal midfielder who has been with the club since he was 9, making him the longest-serving player in the academy. Debuted for the first team in 2007.
Irina Lazareanu - model
Former squeeze of Pete Doherty, Canadian model Irina is one to watch in fashion. Most recently dueted with Sean Lennon at a Chanel fashion show. Also popular with Balenciaga and is the face of rival Kate Moss’s Topshop range.
Jack Hobbs - football
British teen footballer who plays for Liverpool. Played only three minutes of professional football before Rafa Benitez signed him on his 17th birthday.
Jaime Winstone - actor
Ray’s daughter and Alfie Allen’s other half appears in Boogie Woogie and Phoo Action in 2008.
James Haskell - rugby union
London Wasps flanker. Widely regarded as the successor to Lawrence Dallaglio.
Jason Reitman - film director, scriptwriter
US film director who’s the son of Ivan Reitman. Garnering praise for forthcoming comedy Juno (out February 2008).
Jean Sarkozy - society scene
Chiselled son of French president Nicholas Sarkozy and former wife Cecilia, Jean is likely to be seen more on British shores as mother Cecilia relocates to the UK.
Jessica Ennis - athletics
Rising star in British athletics. Competes in the heptathlon having equalled the 25 year-old British High Jump record for women in May 2007.
Jessie Cave - actor
Brit actress who appears in forthcoming CBBC drama Summerhill and as Lavender Brown in Harry Potter And The Half Blood (released November 21 2008).
Joe Hart - football
Manchester City goalkeeper who also plays for the England u-21 team.
Joe Lean & The Jing Jang Jong - rock & pop
Trendy London-based indie band whose single Lonely Buoy is out on February 18 2008, with an album to follow in May 2008.
John Bostock - football
Crystal Palace teenage prodigy who has been trailed by Chelsea, Barcelona and Manchester United.
Johnny Flynn & The Sussex Wit - rock & pop
Contemporary blues/folk band from London. Debut single Leftovers is released on February 25 2008, followed by an album in May 2008.
Jonathan Kelsey - fashion
British shoe designer who set up his own label after extensive experience in the fashion industry, working with Jimmy Choo, Cacharel and Giles Deacon.
Julia Restoin-Roitfeld - model, fashion
The face of Tom Ford’s Orchid fragrance, Julia is the daughter of Parisian Vogue Editor-in-Chief Carine Roitfeld and has been named the face of Eric Villency’s Restoration of the Monarcy denim line.
Justin Bruening - actor
US actor who’s won the lead role in NBC’s new Knight Rider series.
Kaley Cuoco - actor
Hot young actress who plays lead in US drama, Big Bang Theory. Airs on Channel 4 in 2008.
Kristen Bell - actor
Veronica Mars actress returns in 2008 with major parts in Heroes and Gossip Girl as well as roles in films Dumped and Fanboys.
Lee Pace - actor
US actor who stars as Ned in hit series, Pushing Daisies (airs on ITV in 2008). He’s been nominated for a Golden Globe.
Leighton Meester - actor
Actress who plays Blair Waldorf in US series Gossip Girl, due to air on ITV2 in 2008.
Liam Byrne - politics
Labour MP for Hodge Hill and Minister of State for Immigration, Nationality and Citizenship. One of Byrne’s forthcoming projects includes transforming the West Midlands region to create new homes and employment opportunities.
M.I.A. - rock & pop, singer
Controversial grime/ragga/electro artist and songwriter who has had a cult following throughout 2007 and is likely to emerge into the mainstream during 2008.
Make Model - rock & pop
Glaswegian indie-folk rockers. Recently signed to EMI records for the release of forthcoming single LSB, April 2008, and a debut album to follow in July. UK tour begins in the new year.
Megan Fox - actor
Transformers actress soon to play Sophie in How To Lose Friends And Alienate People (released October 3 2008). Regular on the American party circuit.
Michael Cera - actor
Superbad actor and star of Juno. Stars in Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist in 2008.
Michael Johnson - football
Young Manchester City midfielder who previously captained the youth team and has made an impact this season on the field.
Morwenna Lytton Cobbold - model
Henry Lytton’s model daughter fronts Burberry’s fall campaign and is a regular on the London scene.
Natt Weller - rock & pop, society scene, party organiser, dj
Model and DJ son of musician Paul Weller. Recently shot a fashion film with Zandra Rhodes and Marios Schwarb.
Nick Grimshaw - tv presenter, dj, radio presenter
Up and coming quirky TV presenter, once linked to Sadie Frost, who fronts shows Sound with Annie Mac and Freshly Squeezed with Alexa Chung.
One Night Only - rock & pop
North Yorkshire five-piece indie rock band. Debut album Started A Fire is out January 28.
Palladium - rock & pop
British alternative rock group who release their debut album The Way It’s Not in March 2008. Upcoming UK tour dates include the band supporting Mika and The Kooks.
Paramore - rock & pop
Alternative female-fronted power-pop punkers from Tennessee. The band embark on a tour across the UK and Europe in January 2008, with dates already sold out.
Patrick Watson - rock & pop
Canadian four-piece who scooped the Polaris award, Canada’s equivalent to the Mercury Music Prize, for album Close to Paradise. A UK tour begins in March 2008.
Paul Dano - actor
US actor best known for his role as the non-speaking brother in Little Miss Sunshine. Also stars with Daniel Day-Lewis in oil drama There Will Be Blood (out February 8 2008).
Peter Pilotto - fashion
Emerging Austrian fashion designer who has received numerous awards for his work, including the Top Shop New Gen Award in 2007. February 2008 marks Pilotto’s debut Spring/Summer 2008 catwalk show at London Fashion Week.
Poppy Adams - novelist, tv director, tv producer
Documentary director/ producer, turned novelist. Poppy’s hotly-tipped debut novel, The Behaviour of Moths, is released on May 1 2008 and has been described as a cross between Daphne Du Maurier and Hitchcock.
Proxy - rock & pop
London-based rockers. 2008 marks the release of debut album Between The Sheets.
Ravi Bopara - cricket
Rising cricket star who plays for Essex and most recently made his debut in the England squad. Mentored by Graham Gooch.
Remi Nicole - rock & pop, singer, songwriter
Indie pop singer/songwriter who recently supported Amy Winehouse on UK tour dates. Debut album My Conscience And I was released on December 12 2007.
Ruby Stewart - model
Teen daughter of Rod who is following her sister Kimberley’s footsteps into modelling. Fronts campaigns for Ultimo and Laura Ashley’s Archive collection.
Rumer Willis - actor
Bruce and Demi’s 19 year-old daughter is Miss Golden Globe 2008 and also appears in I Know What Boys Like and From Within in 2008. Mixes in the same social circles as Riley Keough, Lindsay Lohan and Hayden Panettiere.
Ryan Babel - football
Young Dutch international who signed to Liverpool in July 2007.
Saoirse Ronan - actor
Irish teen who is due to appear in City Of Ember (2008) and The Lovely Bones (2009).
Sergeant - rock & pop
Scottish indie rock band who have recently signed to Mercury Records for the release of their debut album during summer 2008.
Shaun Bailey - politics, activist
Conservative politician and founder of My Generation. David Cameron said of him, ‘He has got a real understanding of some of the most important issues in London. He will be a great role model for the future.’
Sheridan Smith - actor
British actress who’s been cast as the lead in BBC series, Bewitched.
Simon Woods - actor
Rising Brit actor who starred in BBC series, Cranford and Rome.
Stephanie Twell - athletics
Teen Brit athlete likely to follow in Paula Radcliffe’s footsteps.
Summer Glau - actor, dancer
US actress who stars in 2008’s anticipated TV series, Terminator: The Sarah O’Connor Chronicles.
T2 - dance music, music producer
British 2-step and garage producer who released hit single, ‘Heartbroken’ in 2007. Set for big things in 2008.
Tamsin Egerton - actor
Amazonian British teen who played Chelsea in St Trinian’s and stars in ITV’s adaptation of Jilly Cooper’s Octavia.
The Bad Robots - rock & pop
Camden-based energetic, rock and ska band introduced through C4’s Mobile Act Unsigned, where they made it into the semi-finals. In 2008, the band are working on recording/releasing a debut album and a tour of the UK.
The Courteeners - rock & pop
Mancunian indie quartet. Following the release of their single Acrylic, October 2007, the band begin a UK tour in January 2008.
The Dawn Chorus - rock & pop
Hampshire-hailed five piece rock band whose, as yet untitled, debut album is released in April 2008.
The Heavy - rock & pop
Alternative five-piece who are currently touring the UK on upcoming dates throughout Europe early 2008.
The Sugars - rock & pop
British blues trio who recently made it into the top 10 in the BBC Indie chart. The band’s UK tour runs until April 2008 and a debut album goes on sale March 2008.
Thomas Dekker - actor
US star of anticipated TV drama,Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. Also cast as lead in Brothers of the Blood.
Tom Everett Scott - actor
US actor who plays lead as Lucy Liu’s boyfriend in US TV series Cashmere Mafia.
Yeasayer - world music
New York-based band who describe their music as ‘Middle Eastern-psych-pop-snap-gospel’. They were included in MTV’s list of ‘Seven Bands from SXSW That Will Matter’.
As regular readers will already know (after the Christmas Post) I have been experimenting with online videos recently and have now setup my first vlog (video blog) – a personal project called 
Just before Christmas I got one of the new ipod nanos and it’s fair to say that they are very, very good – it’s the first time I’ve got an ipod as I’ve always had an alternative manufacturer and up until boxing day it was all going well.
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