GPWA Times Magazine - Issue 15 - January 2011

What prompted you to join the GPWA? And now that you’ve been a private mem- ber for over a year, has this made any dif- ference for you? I saw that other big af- filiates had the GPWA Seal, and when I clicked I found very good information. The community seemed pretty friendly and helpful, so I joined, and wanted to be a private member if I could. I really love that some affiliates stand up against pred- atory terms and affiliate programs, as seen lately, for example, with bewinners (oh, I mean belosers). We really HAVE to do this or it will happen again and again with other programs! (GFPC, you rock, dude.) Your RakebackSafe site now carries the GPWA Approved Portal seal. Why did you apply for the seal? My thought was that the GPWA Seal would/could provide some trust in my rakeback site, so I ap- plied for the seal, and I am happy to have it on the site. If you had to pick five keys to success as an affiliate, what would they be? Well, if there is a secret or a magic formula, I surely haven’t found it yet! My advice would be to know something about the games you pro- mote, as players hate to get the wrong an- swer, and that will cost you money. Also, players can’t waitmore than 24 hours for a reply, or they get annoyed, and might leave as a result. Again, work hard! Read forums! Update your sites frequently! Word is,you’re a smoker.Anyplans toquit? And how do you feel about smoke-free bars?What about smoke-free casinos? Me quit = NO! Yes, I smoke. In my opinion this is a personal issue and nothing else! If I own a bar, casino or whatever, I should be the one to decide if smoking is allowed, not someone else. If staff don’t like to work in smoke they are free to find another job; if people don’t like smoke they are free to find another bar/casino to enjoy. Or at least that’s the idea of a free world to me! If the NON smokers need a NON smoking whatever, then go and open it; if there is a market for it you will do well! What’s your favorite vacation or get- away destination? I love Spain, and Malta seemed pretty nice when I visited, but Las Vegas is the coolest place I have ever been. If you could have dinner with any five people, alive or dead, who would they be? And what would be on the menu? Any five people who want to have dinner with me would be good enough. I’d like to have a big lump of meat. 33 GPWA Affiliate Interview Series