Affiliate Summit West 2008 - Top 10 Reasons To Go! - WickedFire - Affiliate Marketing Forum

Jon · 12-30-2007, 05:29 PM

It's that time of the month again... for the forum, not your imaginary girlfriends.

AFFILIATE SUMMIT WEST 2008 IN VEGAS is heading our way on Feb 24-26 at the Rio Hotel.

I'm sure you can figure that out being we have the banner ad on here. Doh!

Here's what we have in store for you kids this time around..

The Top Ten Reasons You Need To Be At Affiliate Summit West 2008 in Vegas:

1- Free semi-offensive WF style tshirts, as expected! (there will be a new thread and poll about this soon)

2- VIP WickedFire party on Sunday, Feb 24th at the Palms with Copeac.

3- Win a FREE exhibitor-floor conference pass for the show through us, we have 100 of them to waste on you guys!

4- You damn well know there will be at least one WickedFire member who will make the mistake of drinking far too much and acting strange, so be sure to bring your cameras, because a Jeremy Estes Part 2 would be great to catch!

5- We don't have a booth this time! Reason: No one wanted to do booth duty!

6- Possible WickedFire treasure hunt on the exhibitor floor (this of course needs a responsible person to plan it, and we are so incapable of that, so there's a good chance we won't follow through).

7- Possible co-sponsored official Affiliate Summit parties with other brands/companies.

8- Today's letter is R and today's number is 13.

9- It's fuckin Vegas! Lots of hot chicks and even more semi-hot chicks that get hotter by 10am when you've had six more beers than you did for breakfast the day before at home!!

10- Azoogle and Copeac have their booths directly side by side, and since they despise one another, there may be a hockey style electricity in the air. Cmon, FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT!!

The real and only reason:
You shouldn't need a top 10 list of reasons to go. It's Affiliate Summit West for crying out loud. Definitely the most fun show of all of them! The one in Miami was BY FAR THE MOST FUN AND BEST show of the entire industry for the whole year! Get more networking done to help your business connections list, plus you will make SOOOO much more cash just from the euphoric sensation you get from it.

CorrectAD · 12-30-2007, 06:14 PM

I've decided to go.

Will be 100% on camera live streaming on Ustream for netstartup.tv.

Now I'm just trying to figure out if I want to be the nerd with the camera on his head or not...

Phre0nBurn · 12-30-2007, 06:22 PM

I really really want to go, but why? I have no AM/IM skills yet... Ive made like, a few hundred bucks online, over a few months... I have no sites @ the moment...

I pretty much suck @ this at the moment... So I really have nothing to offer/contribute.

If I did go, it would only be for fun.

radio · 12-30-2007, 08:06 PM

PhreOnBurn: you're going in order to learn.

Phre0nBurn · 12-30-2007, 08:19 PM

Is there really learning potential? Forgive my stupidity, Ive never been to a conference/summit type deal before... I just picture tons of people handing out cards and promoting things... But if there is a good deal of shit to be learned, then as long as my schedule allows for it, Im in!

kaveman · 12-30-2007, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phre0nBurn

Is there really learning potential? Forgive my stupidity, Ive never been to a conference/summit type deal before... I just picture tons of people handing out cards and promoting things... But if there is a good deal of shit to be learned, then as long as my schedule allows for it, Im in!

last year ASW totally changed my perspective on AM. It's deffenatley worth going just to learn. Think about it, its like chatting on WF but much more trust cause your in person and a lot more looseness because your drunk. I learned more at ASW than any other event I've been too

edit: also people are willing to let go of techniques in small groups that they would neeeever think about posting on an open forum

PlanetAndrea · 12-30-2007, 09:51 PM

i've learned more *not* inside the conference - it's about networking and meeting new people to do business with

blueoceanwave · 12-30-2007, 10:22 PM

cost for full exhibit?
college student discounts?

BigWill · 12-30-2007, 10:51 PM

Wish I had a reason to network, then maybe I would goto one of these shows

waraas · 12-30-2007, 11:44 PM

ill be there and drunk...thats a good reason

andrew wee · 12-31-2007, 03:28 AM

damn kave....do you got to keep rubbing it in?

The real and only reason:
You shouldn't need a top 10 list of reasons to go. It's Affiliate Summit West for crying out loud. Definitely the most fun show of all of them! The one in Miami was BY FAR THE MOST FUN AND BEST show of the entire industry for the whole year!

xxmwxx · 12-31-2007, 05:04 AM

I'd go... too bad I live in Israel.. and well.. its not really close.
Maybe I'll manage to attend the next one

mkrongel · 12-31-2007, 11:08 AM

ASW is definitely a great show for networking and meeting new people. If you can get the chance to go you should. Dont let the cost get in the way, from what you learn you'll be able to make back the cost within a month or two.

Also the parties are great, i dont know if there is any official party or any party open to the public, but Copeac and WF will be having a sick VIP party in the palms like Jon said. As we get close we will let out some details to WF members only.

andrew wee · 12-31-2007, 11:32 AM

if you're building your affiliate sites mainly through reading blogs, forums and IMing a couple of guys, you're missing out on a huge chunk of the biz.

like mike says, a huge chunk of your learning comes from the face-to-face contact building and networking, and follow up after the event...

I got a lot of insight from talking to guys like smaxor and ILC at ASW earlier this year (2007!), and your trip pays for itself in your increased earnings easily 10x or 100x over (only if you act on it though)...

besides the affiliate summit, you might want to check out ad:tech and SES, pubcon and possibly SMX too.

Although I've got a full speaker's pass for ASW08, it's taking me 20+ hours to fly from singapore and more than $2k for travel and room and board, but the value I'd get from it is way more than what it's costing...

plus if you're lucky, you get to meet laura alter and planet andrea too.............
and I think lauren?

ubaidabcd · 12-31-2007, 02:14 PM

What are the prices for admission? I checked the website and I couldn't find anything. Also are those classes they have worth checking out?

Laura · 12-31-2007, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrew wee

plus if you're lucky, you get to meet laura alter and planet andrea too.............
and I think lauren?

Aw, aren't you sweet.

I hope Andrea and Lauren will make it, too!

I will see everybody there!

nachoninja · 12-31-2007, 03:19 PM

reason #11, my dog and I won't be there - we'll be in Cancun

Jon · 12-31-2007, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xxmwxx

I'd go... too bad I live in Israel.. and well.. its not really close.
Maybe I'll manage to attend the next one

Oh no.. not more Jews at these shows!

Jon · 12-31-2007, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nachoninja

reason #11, my dog and I won't be there - we'll be in Cancun

I hope you two meet a shark in the water.. But hey, have fun!

greenvy · 12-31-2007, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nachoninja

reason #11, my dog and I won't be there - we'll be in Cancun

and don't forget to drink lots of water when you're down there!

12-30-2007, 05:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jon Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 7,284 iTrader: (0)	Affiliate Summit West 2008 - Top 10 Reasons To Go! It's that time of the month again... for the forum, not your imaginary girlfriends. AFFILIATE SUMMIT WEST 2008 IN VEGAS is heading our way on Feb 24-26 at the Rio Hotel. I'm sure you can figure that out being we have the banner ad on here. Doh! Here's what we have in store for you kids this time around.. The Top Ten Reasons You Need To Be At Affiliate Summit West 2008 in Vegas: 1- Free semi-offensive WF style tshirts, as expected! (there will be a new thread and poll about this soon) 2- VIP WickedFire party on Sunday, Feb 24th at the Palms with Copeac. 3- Win a FREE exhibitor-floor conference pass for the show through us, we have 100 of them to waste on you guys! 4- You damn well know there will be at least one WickedFire member who will make the mistake of drinking far too much and acting strange, so be sure to bring your cameras, because a Jeremy Estes Part 2 would be great to catch! 5- We don't have a booth this time! Reason: No one wanted to do booth duty! 6- Possible WickedFire treasure hunt on the exhibitor floor (this of course needs a responsible person to plan it, and we are so incapable of that, so there's a good chance we won't follow through). 7- Possible co-sponsored official Affiliate Summit parties with other brands/companies. 8- Today's letter is R and today's number is 13. 9- It's fuckin Vegas! Lots of hot chicks and even more semi-hot chicks that get hotter by 10am when you've had six more beers than you did for breakfast the day before at home!! 10- Azoogle and Copeac have their booths directly side by side, and since they despise one another, there may be a hockey style electricity in the air. Cmon, FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT!! The real and only reason: You shouldn't need a top 10 list of reasons to go. It's Affiliate Summit West for crying out loud. Definitely the most fun show of all of them! The one in Miami was BY FAR THE MOST FUN AND BEST show of the entire industry for the whole year! Get more networking done to help your business connections list, plus you will make SOOOO much more cash just from the euphoric sensation you get from it. __________________ There's someone in my head... but its not me.

12-30-2007, 06:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
CorrectAD Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 540 iTrader: (3)	I've decided to go. Will be 100% on camera live streaming on Ustream for netstartup.tv. Now I'm just trying to figure out if I want to be the nerd with the camera on his head or not... __________________ <<<< Hey look! Smaxor started a network.

12-30-2007, 06:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
Phre0nBurn Boobs Stare At My Eyes! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Arizona-California Posts: 430 iTrader: (0)	I really really want to go, but why? I have no AM/IM skills yet... Ive made like, a few hundred bucks online, over a few months... I have no sites @ the moment... I pretty much suck @ this at the moment... So I really have nothing to offer/contribute. If I did go, it would only be for fun. __________________ AIM: LadiciusInc ICQ: 499172823

12-30-2007, 08:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
radio AwesomenessQuotient(High) Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 270 iTrader: (1)	PhreOnBurn: you're going in order to learn. __________________ --------------- Rule One Blog :: rule one: don't lose money. rule two: don't forget rule one. epnStore :: No More Excuses Pt. 2 site. ---------------

12-30-2007, 08:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
Phre0nBurn Boobs Stare At My Eyes! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Arizona-California Posts: 430 iTrader: (0)	Is there really learning potential? Forgive my stupidity, Ive never been to a conference/summit type deal before... I just picture tons of people handing out cards and promoting things... But if there is a good deal of shit to be learned, then as long as my schedule allows for it, Im in! __________________ AIM: LadiciusInc ICQ: 499172823

12-30-2007, 09:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
PlanetAndrea Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: IL Posts: 195 iTrader: (4)	i've learned more not inside the conference - it's about networking and meeting new people to do business with

12-30-2007, 10:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
blueoceanwave MOFO Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USofA Posts: 63 iTrader: (0)	cost for full exhibit? college student discounts?

12-30-2007, 10:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
BigWill A Living Legend. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hicktown USA Posts: 572 iTrader: (0)	Wish I had a reason to network, then maybe I would goto one of these shows __________________

12-30-2007, 11:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
waraas ahhhh Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Idaho Falls, Idaho Posts: 206 iTrader: (-1)	ill be there and drunk...thats a good reason __________________ me blog - Jon Waraas

12-31-2007, 03:28 AM	#11 (permalink)
andrew wee Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: singapore Posts: 811 iTrader: (2)	damn kave....do you got to keep rubbing it in? The real and only reason: You shouldn't need a top 10 list of reasons to go. It's Affiliate Summit West for crying out loud. Definitely the most fun show of all of them! The one in Miami was BY FAR THE MOST FUN AND BEST show of the entire industry for the whole year! __________________ Make Money with Facebook Apps Andrew Wee Blogging \| Affiliate Marketing \| Social Traffic Generation

12-31-2007, 05:04 AM	#12 (permalink)
xxmwxx Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Israel Posts: 20 iTrader: (0)	I'd go... too bad I live in Israel.. and well.. its not really close. Maybe I'll manage to attend the next one

12-31-2007, 11:08 AM	#13 (permalink)
mkrongel Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 827 iTrader: (0)	ASW is definitely a great show for networking and meeting new people. If you can get the chance to go you should. Dont let the cost get in the way, from what you learn you'll be able to make back the cost within a month or two. Also the parties are great, i dont know if there is any official party or any party open to the public, but Copeac and WF will be having a sick VIP party in the palms like Jon said. As we get close we will let out some details to WF members only. __________________ Mike Krongel President/Founder www.IntermarkMedia.com www.Copeac.com email mike at intermarkmedia.com 631-719-1250 x 3121 AIM: my user name

12-31-2007, 11:32 AM	#14 (permalink)
andrew wee Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: singapore Posts: 811 iTrader: (2)	if you're building your affiliate sites mainly through reading blogs, forums and IMing a couple of guys, you're missing out on a huge chunk of the biz. like mike says, a huge chunk of your learning comes from the face-to-face contact building and networking, and follow up after the event... I got a lot of insight from talking to guys like smaxor and ILC at ASW earlier this year (2007!), and your trip pays for itself in your increased earnings easily 10x or 100x over (only if you act on it though)... besides the affiliate summit, you might want to check out ad:tech and SES, pubcon and possibly SMX too. Although I've got a full speaker's pass for ASW08, it's taking me 20+ hours to fly from singapore and more than $2k for travel and room and board, but the value I'd get from it is way more than what it's costing... plus if you're lucky, you get to meet laura alter and planet andrea too............. and I think lauren? __________________ Make Money with Facebook Apps Andrew Wee Blogging \| Affiliate Marketing \| Social Traffic Generation

12-31-2007, 02:14 PM	#15 (permalink)
ubaidabcd Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,037 iTrader: (3)	What are the prices for admission? I checked the website and I couldn't find anything. Also are those classes they have worth checking out?

12-31-2007, 03:19 PM	#17 (permalink)
nachoninja Love the dog Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 2,870 iTrader: (0)	reason #11, my dog and I won't be there - we'll be in Cancun __________________ COPEAC =