Posted by Lee on Dec 9, 2009 in
Affiliate Marketing Events 
It’s that time of year again, where it’d be rude not to head out for some festive fun and frolics around Manchester!
As in previous years, a number of affiliates, merchants, network and agency staff from the good old North West have met up for a much needed Christmas drink.
The tradition continues with the next drink organised for tomorrow Thursday 10th December from 5pm at The Paramount pub at the end of Portland Street / Oxford Road.
It’s been organised by Diane (better known as Mogga) from the A4U Forum - see the full post here.
Where: The Paramount (a JD Wetherspoon) on Oxford / Portland Street (Map)
When: Thursday 10th December 09 from 5pm
Who: Anyone involved in Affiliate Marketing
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Seeya there!
Posted by Lee on Sep 4, 2009 in
Affiliate Marketing Events 
Having missed the previous Think Visibility back in March due to me being too slow off the mark and it selling out so quickly, I was keen to hear of the planned event in September.
Sadly, it’s coincided with my son’s 2nd birthday and I couldn’t really miss that. I did meet organiser, Dom the Hodge, a weeks ago in Manchester and he assured me the little fella would love it and to bring him along!
I am gutted again as it looks to be another cracking event and ticks a lot of boxes too. It’s in the North for a change, as well as being at the weekend so you can have a few more cheeky pints afterwards!
The schedule for Think Visibility is great with a wide mix of areas covered, such as SEO, Social Media, Analytics and Usability.
Affiliate marketing is also covered by (I’m sure they won’t mind me calling them this!) ‘old hats’, Elaine from All Kids and Chris from Sunshine.co.uk - both talking about the up and downs of affiliate marketing and transition from affiliate to merchant.
If anyone is still considering attending Think Visibility, I’m sure an extra 30% off will help courtesy of Al Carlton’s Conference Calendar site who are sponsoring Think Visibility. Simply use the code confcal for a massive 30% off your ticket price and get yourself over to Leeds next weekend.
Date, time and Venue: Think Visibility - Saturday 12th September 2009 @ Alea Casino Conference Arena from 10am.
Have a great time everyone, especially at Drink Visibility too!
Posted by Lee on Jul 24, 2009 in
A4U Expo,
Affiliate Marketing Events 
On Tuesday, I headed down to Bristol for the first of the four A4UExpo Roadshows and what a cracking event it was!
Having arrived around lunchtime, I met up with some of the regular affiliates in the Pitcher & Piano for a bite to eat and the first of many beers - thanks to Mark from Existem-AM for sorting lunch out! Top man!
Going to see Banksy at Bristol Museum was on my original agenda, but hearing stories of huge queues and looking out of the window and seeing the rain, the plan was to stay inside the Pitcher and Piano and ‘network’ even more!
Moving over to The Living Room, where the roadshow took place, it was great to see old and new faces - and possibly the newest face in affiliate marketing - Brodie Taylor, Claire Taylor from Existem’s new baby.
The night (and day) was fantastic and thanks again to Existem-AM for sponsoring the bar, although I need to pace myself next time!
Matt Wood announced plans for a competition to win a ticket for the most funny or original picture with the A4u Expo stickers.
Here’s a few pictures of us lot abusing some of Bristol’s statues:
The proper and slightly more tame pictures from the A4UExpo Bristol Roadshow can be found on Flickr.
Thanks again and seeya at the A4U Roadshow in Manchester on the 4th of August.
Now back from Barbados and what a fabulous week it was - massive thanks to Sunshine.co.uk who sponsored my place in Barbados.
It’s my second trip to Barbados with Affiliate Future and this time, over 50 affiliates and merchants headed out to the Caribbean for some networking - mainly over rum punch!
Thanks go to everyone at Affiliate Future, especially James Little for sorting stuff out and of course everyone at Sunshine for making my trip possible.
