London Affiliate Conference - Official Thread - 2014

[IhreConsulting]

I literally got a free ticket to a nudey bar (entry and lapdance) at a conference one.

I see Martyn thanked you for that comment. No doubt it was him who got it for you

[AE-Martyn]

I see Martyn thanked you for that comment. No doubt it was him who got it for you

Claire, I'm disappointed in you. It seems your opinion of me is low and accurate.

[baldidiot]

I see Martyn thanked you for that comment. No doubt it was him who got it for you

Well he was there at the time..

(ps. I know I keep bringing this story up, but it amuses me )

[baldidiot]

Can surely find you some great wine. You guys in London do have french wine don't you?

Yes. And should be no surprise that the French section of the wine shop is usually the biggest.

The Waitrose by the official LAC hotel has some pretty decent wine in their 'fine wine' section (reasonably priced too - picked up a very nice grand cru st emilion for £15 recently). The big sainsburys on cromwell road (5 min walk from the hotel) also has some nice bits and pieces, again mainly in their 'fine wine' section.

Otherwise there are some off licences on earls court road (between the hotel and the exhibition center) that are worth checking out. And if you're up for a bit of a walk (10-15 mins) the Whole Foods on Kensington High Street has a good wine section - and you can drink it there too...

If you fancy splashing out on some high end stuff, L'etranger on Gloucester Road has a very well stocked wine shop attached to it. Be careful though - some of those bottles are eye wateringly expensive!

[louie.wilson]

And if you're up for a bit of a walk (10-15 mins) the Whole Foods on Kensington High Street has a good wine section - and you can drink it there too...

After that your glass of wine better be a glue wine when it's -5C outside!

[Marit VS]

Quick question - which Hotel is everyone staying at?

Heard rumors that the bar closes early at the official hotel... not sure if this is true or iGaming Business managed to elongate the hours?

[baldidiot]

Quick question - which Hotel is everyone staying at?

Heard rumors that the bar closes early at the official hotel... not sure if this is true or iGaming Business managed to elongate the hours?

1am according to the website: http://www.millenniumhotels.co.uk/mi...hreys-bar.html

[Marit VS]

1am according to the website

Yeah but 1am... euh... you've met the industry right?

[Christiaan]

The first time I'm on time to get a room in the official hotel and then the bar closes early

[baldidiot]

Yeah but 1am... euh... you've met the industry right?

Past my bedtime

Maybe they'll want to keep it open later once they see how much they're taking at the bar...

[Marit VS]

Don't worry Christian, we'll find you a girly bar for after 1am

[AE-Martyn]

Yeh I think it's still 1am. Pretty sure they'll extend that when they see the crowd of people coming back for more beer. If not, I'm stocking up on cider from the Sainsburys and/or raiding Mikey Corfmans mini bar.

[Renee]

Yeh I think it's still 1am. Pretty sure they'll extend that when they see the crowd of people coming back for more beer. If not, I'm stocking up on cider from the Sainsburys and/or raiding Mikey Corfmans mini bar.

Does that mean you're coming?

[AE-Martyn]

Does that mean you're coming?

Depends what happens with baby #3? We're due February 2nd, if it's early we're good. If it's late it depends how late.

Will figure it out at the time.

[casinobonusguy]

Congrats on the baby Martyn ,wonderful news for you guys!

[baldidiot]

Depends what happens with baby #3? We're due February 2nd, if it's early we're good. If it's late it depends how late.

Will figure it out at the time.

Congrats mate!

[Renee]

Depends what happens with baby #3? We're due February 2nd, if it's early we're good. If it's late it depends how late.

Will figure it out at the time.

W00t!

[sparky1]

Judy, had no idea we shared same bday!! The only question remains - who is older...lol

[bonusdevil]

Just booked - looking forward to it!

[alexpratt]

Sorry been lazy at posting updates - "Working" too hard during the party season Anyway here is a massive update for you all - Enjoy

Financial Partners Expo takes place alongside LAC
This new event will be held alongside the London Affiliate Conference on the 6th February 2014. A dedicated exhibition and conference for affiliates, binary options brokers and introducing brokers within the retail finance sector, this is one not to miss. To register for free click here.

Get Your Copy Of The Essential SEO Guide
How do you get one? Simple. Register by the 31st of December and you will be sent the Essential SEO Guide straight to your inbox. The pack is an amalgamation of the industry's SEO knowledge from the last six months. Divided into three sections, we give you articles written by experts in the field as a quick reference guide to flick through whilst building your SEO strategy. Click here to find out more.

LAC Launches New Acquisition Zone
The London Affiliate Conference will be introducing a new dedicated Acquisition Zone for 2014. This dedicated zone will host an array of suppliers and marketing exhibitors offering insight and understanding of the latest trends and technologies to help you get new traffic and to plan retention strategies all while giving you a chance to network with some of the most influential companies in the industry.

Speaker Interview: Dele Sikuade, Digital Development Consultant
We spoke to Dele Sikuade, who is a seasoned software veteran with more than 30 years experience of developing high value websites. Sikuade will be speaking at LAC on Friday 7th February 2014 with his session: How to Get What You Want and Not What You Asked For -Under the Hood of Agile Web Development. Read the interview here.

Ministry of Sound DJ's Announced
The London Affiliate Conference is pleased to announce that three Affiliate's will be DJing at this years opening party and will be taking over some of the most legendary rooms at Ministry of Sound this year. With an eclectic range of sounds from deephouse, electro, club and minimal there is sure to be something that will sooth your ears whilst you network and party till the early hours. Click here to find out more.

Video Interview - Why you need to attend LAC
Are you short for time? Do you want to sit, plan your day, and see what will be happening at LAC but simply cannot find ten minutes to browse through the website and news? In this short video Shona ODonnell, Head of Operations for iGaming Business gives you the highlights for LAC 2014. Click here to watch the video.

Speaker Interview: Brian Dean, Owner, Backlinko
Brian Dean is the founder and creator of Backlinko, an SEO training company that helps search engine marketing professionals take their game to the next level. Brian is speaking at LAC on Day 3 at 2pm and his session is "Mastering Google's Lesser-Known Ranking Factors." We interviewed him to find out more. Interested? Read the interview here.

60% of iGB Affiliate Awards tables sold
Its official: the iGB Affiliate Awards is the most anticipated event of the LAC week with over 60% of the seats now booked. The theme for this year's Awards is circus and this will definitely be a night to remember so don't forget to book your seat today before it's too late!

Free networking tool and smartphone app
Make the most of your networking opportunities and access our free online portal and app for LAC today. This networking tool enables you to plan your time, set up meetings, make conference session selections and network with other delegates on the move, whether at work, on the train or at the event itself.

Sunday Session is confirmed
Sponsored by Intertops, this year's LAC Sunday Session will be held at the Zetland Arms in Kensington, making it even easier than ever to come and join us for a final farewell. Find out more here.

Webinar: The 10 Conversion Mistakes Companies Are Making Today
In an ultra-competitive industry, driving converstions from your landing pages is fundamental to success. Many sites are still making mistakes which are destroying their conversion rates. Make sure your site is not one of them and register for this FREE webinar with Dave Gowans, Senior Consultant at the Conversion Factory. This webinar is a sneak peek of what you can expect to hear Dave speak about at his session at LAC. Click here to register.

Speaker Interview: Sam Miranda, Senior Editor, Right Casino Media Ltd
Having started off as a gaming industry editor for well-known affiliates such as PokerStrategy and tradimo, Sam now works as a content strategist for Right Casino Media. Sam will be speaking on Friday 7th February 2014 at 11.45 - 12.45. His session is "Outside Of The Box Link Building: How To Get Your Content On Awesome Domains." Read the interview here.

Official Closing Night networking party venue announced
The official Saturday networking party will be held at the Hippodrome Casino. Located in central London, right on Leicester Square, the Hippodrome is an iconic venue and has always been at the centre of London's nightlife. It is an ideal setting for the final night of networking.


Don't Forget to Book your Hotel
The official hotel for the London Affiliate Conference is the Millennium Gloucester Hotel, which is situated in the fashionable district of South Kensington.There are limited rooms left at the official hotel for the London Affiliate Conference so if you want to be in among the action 24/7 then you need to book before 2014. You can do it right here, right now.

Plan and book your trip to LAC today and save!
We know that time out of the office to come to an event can be costly. We have put together a number of resources that you can use to make the most of LAC, while saving money at the same time!

Speaker Interview: Scott Polk, VP of Internet Marketing, ObsidianEdge Marketing
We speak to Scott Polk who has over 17 years of experience as a Search Engine Optimization/Internet Marketing strategist and has had the distinction of consistent top rankings in all major search engines. Polk will be speaking at LAC on Friday the 6th of February and his session is titled "Technical SEO Architecture." Read his interview here.

Official Opening Night Party Venue Confirmed
The London Affiliate Conference will be visiting one of the world's most iconic venues - Ministry of Sound. The club has been confirmed for the official opening night networking party. The evening promises to be full of energy and inspiration to make sure that you make those connections count.