GPWA Times Magazine - Issue 42 - October 2018

ers because they heard from a friend about one, in particular. Other sites offer one extra product, and others are just lucky. That’s our business. We are competitors for sure, but healthy com- petition is the way. What do you think the industry will look like in five years? That’s a diffi- cult one! If you had asked me five years ago, I would have been very wrong. I think blockchain technology will be adopted by the gambling industry, not only as a pay- ment method, but also as the backbone of the industry. The decentralization and transparency that blockchain technology can inject into this market are beyond my knowledge for sure. What do your family and friends think of your work as an affiliate? Well, I think I’m the only affiliate they know, so for sure, they are very surprised! My wife and family have been very sup- portive, and as I always say, you reap what you sow. If you are happy in your work, your beloved ones will be happy for you. How do you manage your to-do lists? Do you use any special soft- ware? I’m a to-do-list enthusiast. I need a list of everything. Ask my wife. Without a list, there would be no groceries at home. And also I love David Allen’s Getting Things Done (GTD) method. After test- ing tons of software, currently, I’m using Wunderlist and Trello. What’s your approach to SEO and drawing traffic to your site? For us, SEO is critical. We spend a very good portion of time working on SEO. Our approach is SEO-friendly to the user, not flooding with keywords and articles, but making the material interesting for our users. How much time do you devote to social networking for your site? I would say not too much time, but enough to keep our site updated, showing the website is alive. We try to update our social networks with news every day, two days at minimum. Also, we have Telegram channels, which are not exactly social networks, but work in that direction. What’s the most difficult thing about running your site? Our web- site has more than 100 poker rooms in the portfolio, plus some others services we offer, and this is a constantly changing industry. One of the most challenging things is to keep all the sites running up to date, always offering right information. What’s the best thing about running your site? I feel part of a family with the Worldpokerdeals team. There is friend- ship and small talk when it’s necessary. This is really a great place to work, and the multicultural mixture is great for your personal growth. Just imagine a Colom- bian guy chatting with a Ukrainian guy! For sure, neither of us are able to locate their partner’s country on a map! What do you do to stay in shape – both physically and mentally? Phys- ically, I love jogging! Every morning, my wife and I start the day with a one-hour jog. OK, maybe not every day, but we do our best! Mentally, reading is one of my passions. I could read all day long. When I need a break, there is nothing better than finding a good book. Build relationships with players, affiliatemanagers, poker rooms ; try to know the people you are working with. Don’t be just another website saying you are offering the best product in the market. 51 G P W A t i m e s . o r g Juan David Vargas Quiceno | Vargoso