GPWA Times Magazine - Issue 7 - January 2009

| GPWA Times 71 6 Failure to surround your- self with other successful affiliates — The principle of sur- rounding yourself with successful people is one that is taught in almost every business book you read. I cannot overem- phasize how beneficial it is as a poker affili- ate to become friends with, and surround yourself with, others who are successful in the industry. The unique thing about the poker affiliate industry is that although many of us are essentially competitors, sev- eral of us are also friends. Whenyou run in the same circles asmany of the other successful affiliates, it will open up doors for you that you may not have known existed. Think about how valuable this could be in respect to even links exchanges and joint ventures. Not only this, but when you surround yourself with other success- ful poker affiliates, it helps to elevate your thinking to a higher level. The best thing you can do is to find a goodmentor who has already became a success in this industry. If nothing else, at least become an active member in one of the forums endorsed at AffiliateForumAlliance.com. 7 Nothavingaspecificplanand written goals— The importance of having written goals and a spe- cific daily, weekly, and monthly plan cannot be overstated. Without setting goals or having a plan of attack, it is very easy to lose focus. In poker affiliate marketing, there are so many different things you can be doing every day to increase your revenues. And if you don’t have a plan, it is very easy to become unproduc- tive and lose valuable time. The easi- est way I have found to stay organized and on task is by having a white board in my office. I am constantly updating the board, and it also keeps my most important tasks and goals in front of me on a daily basis. Having a written plan is simply the roadmap that leads you to accomplishing the goals you have written down. 8 If you’re not a Web designer, outsource at first — One of the biggest drains of time for a new poker affiliate can be trying to fig- ure out Web design. In time it is not hard to learn html, CSS, php, and coding. In the beginning, however, it can be a tremen- dously frustrating experience and actually a reason many affiliates give up on affiliate marketing. The price of Web design and templates has come down quite a bit over the past few years. However, from past experience I can tell you that if you’re a complete newbie to Web design, spend a few dollars to have it done right or at the very least buy a template. Overall, poker affiliate marketing is one of the most lucrative Internet businesses in the world. Although it can be difficult for a new affiliate to break into, once you do, you will never look back. Jeremy Enke is the CEO of Jeremy Enke’s Poker Affliate Listings (PokerAffiliateListings. com). Jeremy has dedicated over six years to the poker affiliate market, with an overall mission throughout this time of helping affiliate marketers reach their full potential and become more successful in this terrific industry. Jeremy has been involved in the poker affiliate industry since 2003. Founding the world’s largest poker affiliate community, followed by the world’s largest poker affiliate network, Jeremy likes to refer to himself as a self-proclaimed Certified Baller. Jeremy’s sense of humor and entrepreneurial spirit are second to none.