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I think it's a big mistake to not send all your known employees to the shows. :2 cents:

Here's the thing.....MANY affiliates have built rapport with your account reps and other employees from these boards. They look forward to meeting and partying with these employees. The greener the affiliate the more it means to them to meet these people and develop relationships.

It doesn't matter if your employee is a janitor or the V.P. of sales.....If they have an established personality and open communication with people then get their face out there and let them be seen AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.

It's ALL a bout branding...PERIOD.

You don't have to throw parties or expensive dinners to do this....Just show up and network.

Every long term business relationship that I have includes people I have met in person. If your networker bees are missing shows then it is costing you money.

I would agree w/ this also..

I have to wonder who hacked AaronM's GFY acct. I can't believe he is saying this.

Seriously.

I'm sure he means to send only the ones who won't make total asses out of themselves while drunk.

your sexy when your on your soapbox :)

i agree unless they're some idiot sales reps that make asses of themselves, but in that case they shouldnt be working for them anway. i will send traffic to someone i met and liked over someone i havent any day as long as the site are good.

what about affiliate reps, etc that get drunk and make the company look stupid?

I already said that!

blow me for posting it seconds after you :321GFY

I was surprised to hear RRRED does not get to go to this show. I just found out last night she is not being sent

Ah, that could be.

Now, if that were all as well behaved as the AFF crew, then for sure, send them along.

:boid :moon :Kissmy

I rule more than you. That's all. :thumbsup

About the drunk fuck ups.....It depends on the seriousness of their fuck ups.

Going to the shows should also be considered a privilege. If you fuck up, you may lose that privilege.

Now, if I had a rep that did it more than once and it was a destructive sort of thing....I'd fire them. Hell, I'd most likely fire them during the show the first time if they were being destructive.

Are you including Lars in that?

You like the cock

only yours cupcake :winkwink:

Actually, you don't.

He asked me the question 3 minutes before you posted it.

[22:05] IceIceBaby: what if the affiliate rep is a drunk dramatic mess? that would make a program look bad
[22:05] AaronM: Then they lose the privilege to go.
[22:05] AaronM: Go ask that question so that I may publicly answer it.
[22:06] IceIceBaby: ehhhh I'll stay out of the drama spotlight..... just wanted your insite
[22:07] AaronM: No drama there. Please ask the question.
[22:07] IceIceBaby: btw I'm on Alien's shit list for saying that I thought Amp is the best designer out there.... he told me to fuck off on icq last night...LOL
[22:08] IceIceBaby: ok I'll ask the question.... I trust you to not pull me into it.....
[22:08] AaronM: Nothing to pull you into. This is just general talk. No drama there.

I'm not allowed to go to shows anymore due to disorderly conduct. I get violent when drunk.

Lars is so well-behaved that I find myself watching myself around him.

People often comment that they don't expect me to party down, but when compared to Lars I am afraid I will come off as a raving lunatic.

Fuck that then they build an Ego and everyone says they will hire them when they really won't they just say it to sound. Kool

I'm keeping eveyone in the sweat shop working

:1orglaugh :1orglaugh At least send them to Internext, you're Floridians!

I love RRRed. Who's could possibly overlook her value at these events?

Oh well...It's just my humble opinion.

Okay, now it becomes clear. Sometimes someone has to mind the store.

the only Person you guys need to know is me and my 4 Hottieboombodies.

I've created enough egos in this biz LOL

I love meeting people in person... their REAL true colours come out.

Some guys are smooth on the boards but an ass in person, some are an ass on the boards but very cool in person.

Some are the same on the boards as they are in person.

You just never know until you find out for yourself.

I'm always the same set in my ways

I'm pretty surprised RRRed doesn't make it to the shows, too. Isn't she in charge of affiliates for Reality Cash? Someone like that should be making an appearance, I would think.

I need to start making more shows again, I've only been to 2 this year so far. Internext is out, but there's 2 others this year I'm going to try to make.

what is that shit? she's like one of the top dogs (not in a sexual way) of the adult.com program - seems rather odd that a plane tick, room and couple days of food wouldn't be worth it - at least image wise if not for 1 or 2 deals that would easily pay for that plus - just my :2 cents:

WTF???? Really? That sucks :(

us girlies gotta stick together here

I don't know about you but ... bad sales rep, idiots like you call them, are very easy to spot and I don't do business with them ...

Mistakes are human thought ... and I wouldn't judge somebody for beeing drunk at a show ;)

Definitly fired after the first bullshit (unless the guy have been working for years, always been loyal, good employe etc)

RRRED is getting some major luv in this thread ;)

RRRED is not even close to being in this type of category - just kinda strange that for one of the primary shows of the year, and one of the primary companies in the biz that she's not representing @ the show

edit:: add:: didn't see your post about luv for RRRED till after I posted

Although I would like to see RRRed at these shows, there I one thing to keep in mind....

Lensman has the Webmaster Access shows now. Perhaps....And I may be jumping to conclusions here....But perhaps he is not as interested in putting money into competing shows?

BUT.....My opinion still stands. I personally think it's a mistake to not have people like RRRed there. :2 cents:

well thats true - but biz is biz and I'm more than certain at least 1 or 2 deals could come out of just showing up - meetin/greetin - more than enough to cover air and expenses

i have the best marketing team possiable going to the show :)

Almost, but I'm not there so not quite :winkwink: j/k

I agree :thumbsup :thumbsup

now lets get me to this show :pimp

I thought it was because of your pink purse.

( oh yeah i never forget :1orglaugh )

hehe maybe my bosses will read this ;)

Thank god Aaron isn't talking about Adult.com staff.

ahhh damn :(

does that mean a send Sic to florida petition thread wouldnt help much?

I could practice my photography skills. Girls like guys with skills

A good amount of large companies don't send reps to the shows.. Often enough nobody from the company will go.. Ifriends and NastyD come to mind.. Lots really.. Many with families don't go.

I don't ever goto the FL show.. I hit 2 a year, Vegas and Phoenix.. Better than none I guess :)

Not at all. Speaking in general about ALL programs.

Is my opinion not welcome here tonight?

I agree with that, especially the ones you do long term business with. For sure.
WG

This year I'm only doing four shows - Vegas, Phoenix Forum, San Diego, and then YP Mexico. Although I'm well known and perhaps even liked by some, I'm an operations kind of guy and my contact with affiliates is limited. Other than supporting Steve Lightspeed and Sweetums, flying the company colors, and generally making an ass out of myself there is no real reason for me to go.

Always good to see RocHard at the shows :)

Good post, it's a very good idea; main reason I'd think they don't fly everyone down is that they're not big enough to; but if you're a 2 person operation, if at least one person can afford to go (I know it's not THAT expensive, but it potentially could be) then they should go, it'll be worthwhile if you're polite, respectful and not an idiot with anyone. Doh'pe

Matt