a4u Awards 2008 - shortlist now published, make your final vote!
The first round of results are in for this year’s annual Affiliate Marketing Awards that will take place on the 5th June 2008 in London.
These are the votes that were cast by A4U Forum members and I’m delighted to be once again nominated in the category of “Affiliate Marketing Blog of 2008″. A huge thanks to everybody who voted for me, I really, really appreciate your vote.
The next stage of voting is now open and Members of A4U can now cast their vote in the final round by visiting http://www.affiliates4u.com/awards/ - Voting closes at 3.00pm on Wednesday 28th May. It’s vital that if you are involved in Affiliate Marketing that you cast your vote and make your voice heard. It’s your industry so please support it.
The final nominations are detailed below, along with my thoughts.
Affiliate Manager of 2008
• Chris Bishop (Hotel Chocolat)
• Chris Clarkson (Sunshine.co.uk)
• Daniel Morley (Alpha Rooms)
• Graham Keen (Buy a Gift)
• Jasper Van Der Bliek (Jackpot Joy)
• Zak Edwards (Prezzy Box)
A really strong selection here, I voted for Graham but to be honest they are all worthy.
Affiliate Marketing Agency of 2008
• Equator
• Existem AM
• Media Vest
• Quantum BLM
• R.O.EYE
Again, a good selection. My choice was Equator but it could easily be Existem or R.O. Eye too.
Affiliate Marketing Blog of 2008
• Jason Dale (www.onelittleduck.co.uk)
• Kieron Donoghue (www.here.org.uk)
• Kirsty McCubbin (www.affiliatestuff.co.uk)
• Lee McCoy (www.leemccoy.co.uk)
• Paul Wheatley (www.mooseontheloose.co.uk)
I’m delighted to be nominated again, and it’s great to see my choice for this year - Jason and my choice last year - Kirsty nominated too.
Publisher’s Account Manager of 2008
• Jonathan Erwin (OMG)
• Julie Wood (AW)
• Kier Marston (Webgains)
• Thuy Pham (AW)
• Vicky Long (OMG)
I voted for Kier so it’s great to see him there. Julie is great too, so very pleased she has been recognised.
Publisher (affiliate) of 2008
• Click Angel
• Net Media Planet
• Quidco
• Spear
• UK Web Media
• eConversions
A few people have been moaning about the affiliate nominees saying that they are all PPC affiliates and one cashback site. While I see their point I think it’s only fair to point out that UK Web Media have at least three content sites that they invest very heavily in. These sites generate traffic from generic ppc terms as well as natural listings and are of a very high quality. I can’t speak for the other affiliates but in this day and age and successful affiliate can’t afford to have his/her eggs in one basket and I’m pretty sure that they will all have a varied portfolio of sites in different sectors.
And anyway what is wrong with being a PPC affiliate??
Publisher’s Choice Of Network 2008
• Affiliate Future
• Affiliate Window
• Buy.at
• OMG
• Paid On Results
• Webgains
I voted for Webgains but will be happy if Affiliate Window, Buy.at or Paid on Results win. All stonking good networks.
What I’m listening to right now: Uness - “Can’t Take The Music”
Wednesday, May 7th, 2008 at 10:45 pm and is filed under Affiliate Marketing. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.
Welcome to my blog. My name is Kieron Donoghue and I run UK Offer Media Ltd. I thought it would be fun to post a daily (well hopefully daily) blog, writing about my experiences in Internet Marketing and more specifically Affiliate Marketing. I'll include some personal stuff too, probably about my other passions, music and cars. Please feel free to post your comments and thoughts too.
May 7th, 2008 at 11:22 pm
Congratulations on the nomination. It’s not necessarily the already commented ppc affiliates, I think others are referring to familiar “Brand Bidding Group” affiliates, there is a distinct difference.
May 8th, 2008 at 12:49 am
[...] to Kieron for the heads up and congrats on your well deserved nomination for UK affiliate [...]
May 8th, 2008 at 1:31 am
Congratulations on the nomination again mate - You’ve got some top bloggers keeping you company on the nominations list.
May 8th, 2008 at 9:32 am
I don’t read many blogs so well done on being nominated. Have to admit the ‘Paul Wheatley (www.mooseontheloose.co.uk)’ nomination caught my eye just for the web address! :O)
May 8th, 2008 at 10:26 am
Congratulations. I’d vote for you but apparently I’ve already voted - which I haven’t!
May 8th, 2008 at 7:29 pm
Well done Kieron, I voted for your blog too. For me, it was a toss up between you, the moose and the duck but I reckon I have been to your blog the most which was the deciding factor. Keep up the great work
May 8th, 2008 at 9:51 pm
Congratulations on the nomination Kieron, I voted for Kirsty again this year but I’d be happy to see any of the nominated blogs scoop the prize.
May 9th, 2008 at 11:35 am
Congrats on the nomination again Kieron - your blog has definitely been a good source for me personally over the years and I am sure has assisted affiliates.
I agreed with the majority of those you have chosen - I think I need to update my blog with who I would choose.
Chris
May 14th, 2008 at 5:54 pm
Well Done Kieron! I have to admit, I voted for you too! Your blog always makes me smile!
Hannah
May 14th, 2008 at 7:55 pm
Thanks for all your kind comments guys, much appreciated. Hannah, I aim to please!!
May 23rd, 2008 at 9:06 am
Thanks for the list of a4u affiliates awards in the field of Affiliate Marketing Manager, Blog, Marketing Agency the year of 2008. Good Work !!