Rohail Rizvi

This is a little late, but just wanted to let you guys know how MeetUp202 in NYC went down.

This was the first time I’ve been able to attend the NYC meetups and although it wasn’t as big or pre-planned as the previous one, I can definitely say it was at least a good time going to and meeting new people in the industry.

It was hosted at a small lounge called Kurve on 2nd Ave and it was well-suited for what the meetup was, which was just a low-key environment giving us the chance to mingle with other affiliates.

I actually drove up there in my car with Ian, who will tell you parking was a pain in the ass. After circling the area for a good 30 minutes, we were finally able to grab a spot.

I got a chance to meet a few WF people as well as my AM from WoToGePa, Liam. Not to mention I got to meet Ahmet Kirtok as well as his brother, both of whom are in the industry. They are also Turkish so when I go off to study abroad this fall in Istanbul, they are going to be gracious enough to let me know what’s good in Turkey

I got to talk to a lot WF members some who were big on dating others who were big on biz opps and it was a good chance to meet other affiliates my age that are doing big numbers and it was inspiring to say the least.

After Kurve, everyone headed to some hookah lounge (no way I remember what it was called), and everyone chilled out there for a bit. This was cool because I’ve been wanting to have an affiliate meetup at a hookah lounge for some time now. We bounced soon after as we were pretty beat. After Ian and I stopped at a diner on 2nd Ave, we headed back home after a good meetup in the city.

Events like these are definitely well worth it and it doesn’t matter how little or how much experience you have as an affiliate. There is always something to be gained at every level. I am looking forward to the next one during ASE and if you haven’t already, join the meetup group by clicking here.

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When you think of what a network should be…you’re thinkin of what EWA network is.

Now I’m not writing this because I was asked to write this or anything…I’m writing this because these guys just made my day.

First of all, Ryan Eagle is the fuckin man. Without him, I’d probably still be struggling. I’ve been on every network you can think of and there are very very few where you’ll get a direct response and GUIDANCE from the network owner. Now, granted Ryan Eagle is a busy man, he still helped me get on the road to profitability and continues to do so today and that counts for a lot.

At the same time, don’t expect anyone to hold your hands through setting up a campaign (not with any network). This isn’t PPC Coach and it shouldn’t be. These guys appreciate you making your own out of a campaign if with some tips and guidance on their end (which are extremely helpful).

In fact, because he knows I’m strapped for cash right now, he did me a huge favor in terms of getting me my payment for the week asap. He can be assured that I’ll be running traffic on EWA for as long as I’m an affiliate. You just don’t get that kind of service, not to mention tips and tricks from any other network.

Now, EWA is a private network, but that doesn’t mean you can’t apply. Just make sure you’re serious about making shit loads of money and that you’re not there to waste anyone’s time. If you wanna become a baller like these guys, go check out EWA network right now.

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The guys of Tracking202 and Tracking202 PRO fame have just recently launched their own affiliate network, notably called Revolution202.

Now aside from the fact that Wes and Steven are stand up guys along with the rest of the 202 team, why is Revolution202 itself a pretty exciting thing for the industry?

It’s probably because Revolution202 is the most highly integrated network that exists today. For years affiliates have had to constantly deal with their network and their tracking separately. Now, with the launch of Revolution, I know for a fact that we’re going to see a whole lot more convergence between tracking and managing our offers, and who better to bring that to us than the 202 team.

There are just so many different arrays of the industry that 202 is starting to bring together and it seems like a network was just inevitable…and I too am surprised at how early we were able to get one from them. Things like Offers202 and Stats202 have made it exceedingly simple to find and keep track of everything in one place. With Offers202 you have the ability to search for any particular offer you might be interested in and see which affiliate networks are offering them (even if they’re not on Revolution). With Stats202, you can have your subids updated automatically every ten minutes and combine all your affiliate stats and subids into one interface.

Usually convergence is something that’s frowned upon in terms of a business. I mean…how many people do you know that wear a TV wrist-watch to work? However, I don’t see this as that type of convergence. What we’re getting from 202 is integration and simplification like we haven’t seen before from other networks…but something that I think most affiliates have been craving for a long time. 202 isn’t in the tracking business…it’s in the business of helping affiliates make more money. And with the launch of Revolution202, I couldn’t imagine a better, more useful network to join.

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