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I’m writing this at 11pm on Thursday evening, having had an average of just three hours sleep a night for the past four nights, so please excuse any random spelling mistakes (well, any more than usual), because I simply have to put on record my thoughts on the 2008 A4U Expo before they become a distant memory (as demonstrated perfectly here).

No-one knew what to expect from the first event last year, but this time, the expectation level was much higher - The standard was set, and we certainly weren’t disappointed - I’ve certainly come away with the “feel-good factor”, loads of notes, ideas and freebies. Was it as good as 2007? I’d certainly say it was, and I didn’t think that…

Continue Reading Can I go to bed now please? A review of a4uexpo 2008

I’m just about to pack for a4uexpo before heading to London Village tomorrow morning for three days of networking and education that will completely exhaust me. Having stocked up on Pro Plus and Paracetamol, I’d ready to take it on! Several people have already asked me about meeting up at some point over the week, and whilst I don’t want to be tied down to a strict timetable (I aim to “wander” a lot more than I did last year), there are a few places you will be certain to find me over the next 4 days:

Monday October 13th:
10:45am: On a train to London.
14:00pm: Somewhere on the London Underground.
15:00pm: Checking into the Custom House Hotel
19:00pm The Ignite Party, Novotel. Find me by the bar, or outside with the smokers (even…

Continue Reading Where to find me at a4uexpo

A huge thanks to everyone who entered the competition to win an affiliate pass to a4uexpo, plus 3 nights accommodation in the Novotel, courtesy of those lovely people at Sunshine Holidays - We had over 70 entries at the close of play, and due to the fantastic response to the competition, Chris and the boys at Sunshine have kindly agreed to put up some more prizes, so we’ve got another full affiliate pass to give away, and two networking passes!

So without further ado.. let’s see who the winners are…

First Prize - A full Affiliate pass to A4uexpo, plus 3 nights in the Novotel goes to Tom Armstrong, who is based in Sunderland. he’s been in affilliate marketing for about…

Continue Reading Congratulations to the A4uexpo Winner(s)

Just a gentle reminder that the competition to win an affiliate pass to a4uexpo (worth £299+vat), plus hotel accommodation in the Novotel for three nights (The cheapest rate I can find at the Novotel for expo now is £545.00, not including breakfast!) closes next Monday at midnight.

All you have to do win this £900 package is answer one simple question correctly, and you’re in the hat to win (Note to self: buy a hat for next week) - At the time of writing, there were just 34 entries, so you’ve got a great chance of winning this fantastic prize, courtesy of sunshine.co.uk.

So, if you’ve not done so already, click here to enter the competition today!

I’ve been speaking to several affiliates over the last couple of weeks who are weighing up the benefits of going to a4uexpo next month, and despite my best assurances, it remains a considerable expense for a newbie (both in terms of money and time away from the Day Job) to risk, and it’s all too easy to say “I’ll go next year instead”. Back in June, I blogged about how I was attending a4uexpo for £210 (including travel and hotel) - well now I’m proud to be able to offer one lucky affiliate the chance to attend for free, courtesy of our friends over at sunshine.co.uk.

Yup, it’s the kings of the affiliate incentive once again - They’ve already given away laptops, holidays, chocolate and passes to the affiliate…

Continue Reading Go to a4uexpo - for FREE!

I was speaking to someone the other day who asked if I’d be attending any affiliate events in the near future. My reply was: “Nah, a4uexpo next month will be the next one for me.. Hang on.. next month??? Bloomin ‘eck, that crept up on us!” And we’re not about to forget either, as we’re fed a daily update via the never tedious (cough) “xx Days to go” countdown that seems to have started already.

The tension really is building as well, with a fantastic lineup of sessions already announced, and a press release issued today adding further fuel to the fires:

From monetising user-generated content and optimising SEO strategies to successfully working with Video and securing buy-in at Board level, this year’s a4uexpo Conference provides the ultimate one-stop shop for…

Continue Reading A4uexpo - The tension builds