The countdown has begun. With only days to go until the start of this year’s biggest Online Marketing event, the A4Uexpo is the buzz word of the moment.
Two days of learning and networking provide the ideal opportunity for those names to become faces. Arround 60 - 70 speakers are expected to attend the event with names such as Ebay’s European Affiliate Manager Julia Nisted, Mel Kirk from White Label Dating and the a4uexpo’s own Matthew Wood holding a whole host of talks varying from social media strategies to affiliate management and SEO practices.
The exhibition opens at 9am on Wednesday 13th, don’t forget to collect your badge and brochure which details all of the conference’s activities.
Here are some of the various highlights you’ll find over the course of the two days. There’s enough going on for everyone!
Monday 12th October:
7pm onwards: Ignite Party - kick starting this year’s event is a networking party held at the Novotel opposite Excel. Get your badges here to avoid queueing the first day.
Tuesday 13th October:
09:15-10:15 SEO Strategies to Make A Splash! David Naylor will uncover some hot new and innovative SEO strategies for both on-site and off-site SEO.
12:00-13:00 The Affiliate Doctors Live! Join some leading Affiliates and Industry observers as they offer frank advice on issues within affiliate marketing, start-up strategy, conversion, bloggin and SEO.
16:00-17:00 My 12 Biggest Affiliate Marketing Mistakes in 12 Years Affiliate Marketing expert Nadeem Azam provides an in-depth, informative and sometimes humorous insight into the biggest mistake he has made each year since starting out in affiliate marketing in 1997.
17:45 Network Reception drinks and the Breakout Party - kicking off after the close of the first day, these parties give you the chance to chat with exhibitors and sponsors.
Wednesday 14th October:
9:30-10:30 Killer Link Building Strategies If you want to learn how to build high-value link targets and how to acquire them, this session is for you.
12.15pm Start Up and Launch Strategy - Kieron Donoghue gives guidance and advice on starting out in the online world.
14:30-15:30 Beyond The Banner…Advancing Your Use of Tools and Merchandising To Tap Into The Way Consumers Are Shopping Today The diversifying advertiser base, what’s driving this trend and some discussion of changing consumer behaviour. Liane Dietrech wille xplain how this is creating more opportunity for affiliates, Effective Merchandising - increase conversions, maximise revenues and build relationships.
6.30pm Hot Buffet and Ice Party - a chance to unwind and finish off the 2 day conference with a bang!
Also, don’t miss the Shopzilla UK team at stand 2. We’ll be wearing an unmissable trainers and t-shirt combo, look out for the flame! We have some unique giveaways which went down a storm recently at our exhibitions in Paris and Germany; come and grab one while they last.
What are you most looking forward to at the conference next week?
