Affiliate Network Powered by CAKE’s Innovative Digital Marketing SaaS Platform and World-Class Support Team

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. – April 18, 2019 – Accelerize (OTCQB: ACLZ) (OTCBB: ACLZ) and its digital marketing software division CAKE today announced a successful partnership with The Amici Group LLC, an industry-leading affiliate network and team building company. Using CAKE’s digital marketing SaaS solution, The Amici Group has been able to cover vast ground in the affiliate space with a high degree of efficiency, poising the company for continued growth.

“Having a powerful, reliable digital marketing platform that includes an intuitive user interface and responsive, quality customer support is essential,” said Sal Guarino, Founder & CEO of The Amici Group, LLC. “CAKE has consistently filled these needs. CAKE’s easy-to-use, dependable interface has been a key component of our success at The Amici Group and other organizations where I have leveraged the solution.”

The Amici Group, LLC provides a CPA Affiliate Network of select, trusted advertisers and quality publishers. The company bridges quality advertising campaigns with high-performing publisher channels, plus provides top-level customer service and market transparency.

Guarino continued, “I have been in the affiliate marketing arena for nearly two decades and built my success largely on developing and maintaining the right relationships. CAKE continues to be one of those invaluable partnerships. I highly recommend the CAKE platform and its outstanding support team!”

According to a Forrester Consulting study on U.S. affiliate marketing spending patterns, total affiliate marketing spend is predicted to grow by a robust 10.1% annually and reach $6.8 billion by 2020. Additionally, 81% of marketers and 84% of publishers leverage the power of affiliate marketing to capture customers’ attention and engage with existing customers, thus driving sales and generating revenue.

“Affiliate marketing has been around since the early days of digital marketing and its growth forecast clearly demonstrates confidence in the channel,” said Santi Pierini, CAKE President and Chief Operating Officer. “The advantage of working with CAKE is that we deliver a winning combination of marketing technology and services to help companies like The Amici Group achieve their goals.”

About CAKE by Accelerize

CAKE, a division of Accelerize Inc., provides proprietary cloud-based solutions to collect, attribute and optimize the performance of digital marketing return on investment, in real-time. Bringing clarity to cross-channel marketing campaigns, we empower advertisers, agencies, publishers and networks from more than 50 countries with the insight to make intelligent marketing decisions. CAKE by Accelerize is headquartered in Newport Beach, Calif. with operations in London and New Delhi. For more information, visit www.getCAKE.com.

About Accelerize

Accelerize Inc. (OTCQB: ACLZ) (OTCBB: ACLZ) offers marketing technology solutions that revolutionize the way advertisers leverage their digital advertising data. For more information, visit www.accelerize.com.

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