Please stop begging!

[Lawcom]

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I don't even know who boymitchell is but I now want to vote for him..

That's honest ...

I really don't understand the other affiliates problems ? in fact it is quite arrogant.. your own life is so important and checking your stats makes everything tick ? I don't think so..

I go to lots of different awards, web awards, music awards, blah blah , and as boring as they can be, it is simply nice for workers to be recognised for the work you do and that takes votes and what's wrong with saying, "if I've done my job and done well by you then vote for my personal pat on the back".. it's SEO for the voting stakes

[Graham@Buyagift]

Now... just so people know, I voted for Hotel Chocolat (mmmm yummy), BuyAgift (yeeee haaaaa), La Senza (whoaaa yeah) and Virgin Holidays (ZZZzzzz)... think that should box me off nicely for some "thank you" style gifts throughout the year :tup

Ha ha classic, shame we didn't get shortlisted as I would have let you come on our roadtrip

Graham

[KieronD]

Come on Kieron...... It so is kissing ass or at the very least, patting each others tushy while winking

Completely and utterly disagree with you mate. A few people on this forum have blogged about who they are voting for this year and I wouldn't say that any of them are guilty of the above. They are merely expressing an opinion (that's why they blog in the first place) and I for one thank them for doing it. As I said above, it's really insightful.

I'm beginning to think you're just the tiniest bit cynical mate

[Elaine]

I just wish I could find the bloody button so I could vote - is Hugh Jackman up for anything

[aaclapham]

To be honest as an affiliate I find the whole thing a waste of time, except probably the affiliate blog award.

Its just a pat on the back for networks, and agencies to say look how good we are, and to get more business.

This industry also involves affiliates, so why isn't there awards voted by the networks and agencies for best affiliate, best new affiliate, most orginal site etc.

Just my opinion.

[getvisible]

I think the secret is to vote early doors then you can ignore all the begging emails after that. I've not read a single one.

[KieronD]

To be honest as an affiliate I find the whole thing a waste of time, except probably the affiliate blog award.

Its just a pat on the back for networks, and agencies to say look how good we are, and to get more business.

This industry also involves affiliates, so why isn't there awards voted by the networks and agencies for best affiliate, best new affiliate, most orginal site etc.

What a shame you feel that way. Have you actually looked at the categories? a4uawards – Celebrating Innovation & Diversity within the UK's Affiliate Marketing Industry

Here are the ones that affiliates can win:

Innovative Affiliate (Publisher) of the Year
Best Use of Technology within Affiliate Marketing
Best New Entrant in Affiliate Marketing

There are also 5 vertical awards specifically for affiliates, so a total of 8 awards that reward affiliates.

Most certainly not a waste of time.

[Tom_Quinn]

I think the secret is to vote early doors then you can ignore all the begging emails after that. I've not read a single one.

Totally agree - had my votes in on the first day.

Just can't work up the bile to get annoyed by the emails, got used to them over the past couple of years and they're water off a duck's wossname by now.

[aaclapham]

Fair enough - just thought the awards were the ones we could vote for.

There goes my invite lol

[theitgirl]

What a shame you feel that way. Have you actually looked at the categories? a4uawards – Celebrating Innovation & Diversity within the UK's Affiliate Marketing Industry

Here are the ones that affiliates can win:

Innovative Affiliate (Publisher) of the Year
Best Use of Technology within Affiliate Marketing
Best New Entrant in Affiliate Marketing

There are also 5 vertical awards specifically for affiliates, so a total of 8 awards that reward affiliates.

Most certainly not a waste of time.

I think it's great that awards for affiliates have been included this year. I went to the awards last year (thanks to Chris Bishop) but I don't think these awards were running then?! I might be wrong the wine was flowing quite freely!

But I like the fact that this year all areas of the affiliate marketing industry are being covered and acknowledged!

I'm really looking forward to attending

And I also voted on the first day to avoid changing my mind later on!

[hpops]

Just a quick one to Neil
That, my friend, was awesome
First drinks on me on the 2nd!
Duncan

[TheBoyMitchell]

Just a quick one to Neil
That, my friend, was awesome
First drinks on me on the 2nd!
Duncan

Woo! then we can sit in a corner and i can bang on about exams for AM's and a rating system for affs (again!)

Look forward to seeing you dude - its been too long

[Chris Clarkson]

Woo! then we can sit in a corner and i can bang on about exams for AM's and a rating system for affs (again!)

Can Lammo and I get in on that discussion again? :P

While most of the awards can be considered a nice pat on the back by your peers (be they selected jurors or the wider audience) a few of them will provide status and financial gain, so I can see why some are making a claim for the votes. It happens across every industry, why we wouldn't expect it to happen in a Marketing industry is quite surprising.

We can only hope year round performance is the main criteria people use when voting, rather than who shouts the loudest at the end. I'd be very surprised if anyone is influenced by a flurry of last minute emails etc, but it may actually encourage them to vote, even if it's to vote against you for spamming the hell out of them :P

Anyways, I'm looking forward to the awards, it's nice to get out of the t-shirt and shorts for a few hours and get the penguin suit on. Then get changed back into affiliate clothes immediately after!:tup

[TheBoyMitchell]

Can Lammo and I get in on that discussion again? :P

It wouldnt be the same unless you did

[Hero]

Neil, judging from what I know of you, you don't do this job for the recognition or for the pat in the back or an award. So, stop moaning and get on with what you love doing!

In fact, the most successful people in this industry are the ones who don't consider this yet another 9-5 job...