GPWA Times Magazine - Issue 7 - January 2009

| GPWA Times 67 Affiliate Manager Interview Series our business very seriously. We will pay on time, address e-mails and questions promptly, and operate our business with integrity. In return, we basically want our affiliates to treat us as business partners. We en- courage our affiliates to share ideas and give constructive feedback. This is how we will grow and become the best at what we do! In an industry where everyone’s inbox is always overloaded, e-mail manage- ment and organization is a critical skill. How do you manage your e- mail?What tips can you share? I follow four basic rules: 1. I set aside uninterrupted time to orga- nize and process my e-mails. I usually do this first thing in the morning. During this time, I set myself to busy on IM and make sure that my phone is on silent. 2. I do not let my inbox pile up. I sort it every day as opposed to once a week. 3. I like to have everything come into my inbox as opposed to setting rules where e-mails are automatically sent to fold- ers. This way, I know that everything that I need to look at and deal with is in my inbox. Yes, I know some people would never ever open up their Outlook again if they adopted my method, but it works well for me. 4. And when things get stressful and I seem helpless, I just take a big, big, big breath and…start again. What are your three keys to success for an affiliate? 1. Be quick to respond to questions and requests. 2. Pay on time. 3. Be human and don’t sound like a robot What songs are currently on your iPod (or MP3 player)? Wow, I have so many songs, where do I start? Music is such a huge part of my life. I cannot work without music playing in the background and I cannot get ready for a big night out without the speakers pumping away. So, I have a song for every mood and occa- sion. My song collection on my iPod rang- es from Armin van Buuren to Barney & Friends (sorry, did I mention that I have a four-year-old daughter?). What’s the last book you read? What did you like about it? For the past two weeks I have been reading secretly in my room at night. Trying to keep a low pro- file and not let anyone know what I’ve got in my hands and here you are, asking me this question in public, LOL. The last book I read was The Proper Care & Feed- ing of Husbands by Dr. Laura C. Sch- lessinger. It was a going-away gift given to me last month. And no, not from my husband, but from a girlfriend of mine in Hong Kong, who obviously thinks I am doing a lousy job. I have just finished it and I am yet to analyze what I liked about it…LOL! What’s your favorite movie and why? It would have to be Sex and the City ! I love Sarah Jessica Parker and I love ev- erything about her character in the show, Carrie. I was so depressed when the mov- ie came to an end! What was your favorite subject in school? And why was it your favorite subject? Japanese was my favorite sub- ject in school because it was the easiest. I definitely had an advantage by knowing Chinese. The Japanese language adopted some Chinese characters into their lan- guage. These characters are known as Kanji. I could always work out what the sentence meant by just recognizing one or two Kanji characters. What are three things that no one knows about you? I can’t even think of one! I have nothing to hide.