New to the board? Introduce yourselves..

[Matthew Wood]

Break that first posting barrier, why not introduce yourself to the board By interacting, answering and asking questions we will all help eachother.

[Marc Gear]

Hi i'm Marc Gear, the Affiliate Support Manager for Affiliate Window.

My job is to make sure that all affiliates enquiries are answered as soon as possible, and that you're all happy bunnies.

I'm also responsible for the tech support at Awin, making sure everyone (merchants and affiliates) know how to use the various different tools and services availiable to them.

k.thnx.bye

[Mc661]

Hi im Steve Everett.

Im an affiliate part time (!!) and I work for a policitcal party as an Information Communications Learning Technology Officer.

I serve no real purpose apart from promoting you merchants on my various websites.

my main site is a questionable site located at http://www.f**kmcdonalds.co.uk this gets around (according to my webstats) around 15K unique daily.

[getvisible]

Hi I'm Lee - the resident nut-case.

I provide SEO solutions to large companies and a range of smaller ones based on referalls.

I have a range of "Get" branded sites and spend time I'm not online, urging united to beat the southern hooligans and shooting Iraqi's on Desert Storm.

My moto is:

On your death bed you're not going to say "I wish I watched more TV!"

[uklejon]

Hi I'm Carol and i run a womens information and shopping site selling mainly undies.

Fairly new at this, only started last March and now the kids are a little older i'm hoping to go full time soon.

Take Care

Carol

[Supercod]

By the way this post was meant for new folk to introduce themselves. All you guys are old hat I actually thought Marc's post was a joke in that everyone on here knows who he is.. but after seeing the rest of you post I am starting to think the points been missed or maybe I am missing the point, won't be the first time

[Marc Gear]

yeah my post was a joke

[Pete Taylor]

yeah my post was a joke

Well I never

[Bezza]

Well I'm fairly new! Have been reading forum for a while, but starting to get more involved (this is my 3rd post - wow!). I run a small independent program as part of a wide-ranging marketing position, and having seen the positive results achieved by so many on both sides (affs and merch) am really trying to get our program and presence stepped up (i.e. let me spend more time on the promotion and development of affiliate relationships!!). I think its fairly typical - people hear/read about affiliate marketing and say "we should be doing that" but don't understand the time and resources required to run it properly. And they want instant results...

I also have interest in web development having done a couple of sites myself outside of my day job - so am seriously considering my first foray into the merchant side in my 'spare' time. Reading success stories from so many on this forum is a real help.

James

[pipedream]

Hi, my name is Alex, and I am the Business Developement Manager for a well establised ISP, www.ukonline.net endeavouring to make as much as possible from the portal.

Started this job just over a year ago, without a single clue what was what (20 years in the wine trade previous), but thanks to the sympathetic understanding from the likes of James and Emett at DGM and Liz from TD ( and others), I am starting to get a hang of things.

It has been quite a surprise that UKO, being part of the Easynet group, has never a) had someone doing this job before, and b)never used the internet to promote our products and services before.

The good news is that we will be starting an affiliate scheme in the near future - as soon as we have implemented the new branding (major job). As soon as this is live I will be looking for feedback.

In the meantime I am finding this forum of great help, so nice to know that one is not alone.

Alex

[treflan]

Hi I have just joined this m/board because I am looking to start a affiliate programe as a merchant but at this moment in time I am unsure how to approach the subject , it seems to be a little intimidating! At the end of the day all everybody wants is to earn them selves a crust without being screwed or screwing anybody else (or am i being a little naive)! Anyway I hope to learn about affiliates and hopefully do some business along the way.
Iechyd da pawb
(good health all)