GPWA Times Magazine - Issue 36 - October 2016

How often do you get to see and interact with other people in the industry? Not very often day-to-day, but I have enjoyed attending a lot of the conferences. I learn a lot, and they provide me with a chance to build up my contacts. I always come back from them with renewed enthusiasm. What traits do you look for in an affiliate manager? How about in an affiliate pro- gram? Not too pushy andwith awillingness to help out with things to save me valuable time, as well as offering advice on howbest to promote their products and offers. What’s your preferred method of com- munication with affiliate managers? Definitely e-mail. But if it’s something im- portant like getting paid, then telephone. Do you have employees or freelancers, or are you a one-affiliate operation? I am a one-man operation, but have built up a diverse team of talented writers and freelancers around me. I also work closely with some “super affiliates,” helping them out with their own content, data entry and social media jobs. So if any readers need help with any gambling-related content or updating their websites, they should get in touch. How frequently do you bet on sports yourself? What are your favorite sports to bet on? I love betting on sports and do so most days. It makes watching sports much more entertain- ing. My favorites are football, darts, snooker and the NFL. What prompted you to join the GPWA? How has it helped you? I saw the logo on a site years ago and wanted the seal of approval on my site too. Reading the articles and forums whenever I get time gives me different ideas and a chance to team up with other webmasters. What do you like about the industry? I enjoy it. It appeals to the entrepreneur in me and got me out of the 9-to-5 rat race. If you could change one thing about the industry, what would it be and why? Bookmakers closing punters’ accounts af- ter just a few winning bets or restricting their bets to silly amounts. If they advertise a price, they should be prepared to take a decent bet on it. AGE FACT SHEET HOMETOWN LIVING IN FAVORITE FOOD SITES MUST-READ BOOK 45 Swinton, South Yorkshire, England, U.K. Edinburgh, Scotland, U.K. Thai BetFinder.co.uk MyTipsters.com SportBettingContent.com Edinburgh247.com I, Partridge: We Need to Talk About Alan by Alan Partridge Darren and a canine friend relax at Buachaille Etive Mòr near Glencoe, Scotland. W W W . G P W A T I M E S . O R G 47