Affiliate Summit – What A Blast!

Posted on 25 Jan 2010 in Events, Featured | 4 comments

My body’s got over the jet lag, but I’ve a feeling that my livers recuperation may take a little bit longer following the Affiliate Summit in Vegas last week.

This was the second time I’ve headed over to the Summit and was surprised at how much it had grown and improved when compared to 2007. This year I not only had a lot more fun, but also met up with a lot more people. I continue to find it a little strange that I have to go to Vegas to meet with some UK Affiliate Marketing people (I’m not complaining!).

I finally met Jim Banks, Charlie Calabrese, Jane Copland and the and one and only Steve Pavlovich (even if he did appear very FORWAD at times). Sadly missed this year were Fraser, Shane and Dave & Elaine – a get well present should be on its way . In their place, as a welcome addition were Matt Wood, Raymondo and my breakfast partner Chris Clarkson. It was also great to see Steve Brown again (now involved in Poken) and James, Mark and Jamie (cheers for Jet!).

The Summit itself was big. Very big! Sadly, for one reason or another, I didn’t manage to attend all the sessions I’d ear-marked, missing CPA Affiliate Marketing Opportunities in Europe faced by the UK contingent of Matt Wood, James Little and Jim Banks and also missing Drew Bennett’s – Monetizing Blogs for Affiliate Marketing and SEO. One session I did attend and found to be quite informative was Wil Reynolds – How to Fix Failing SEO Efforts. Hopefully, some of the sessions I missed, will have been recorded and should be available to Platinum Pass holders to view at a later date

Once the Summit was over, 7 of us headed off for a bit of culture and went to see The Phantom of the Opera in the Venetian. The show was fantastic and is certainly one I’d recommend seeing if you ever get the chance.

Now I need to buckle down and put into place some of the things I heard, discussed and dreamt up whilst over in Vegas. One interesting discovery was an alternative to iCodes/Promotions that is due to hit our shores later this year.

Thanks to everyone for making ASW10 so enjoyable… same again in 2/3 years time?