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07-20-2014 07:29 PM #1 nt2000 (Member)
London STM'ers meet up?

Hi all,

I'm new to the forum and keen to get involved with affiliate marketing, mobile in particular. I've been involved in affiliate marketing for a while with my "regular" job but doing it for your self with all the set up with tracking etc is bamboozling me (a great teletex game for those of a certain age, I digress...).

I was wondering if there are any STM'ers that want to meet up in a co-working space (eg Google Campus) and work on starting some campaigns. Some times I want to bang my head against a wall when setting up/live campaigns.

If there are any newbie STM'ers that want to catch up let me know. Any seasoned pros are also welcome!

Cheers
Nik


07-20-2014 08:03 PM #2 Mr Green (Administrator)

I think there is going to be a mini STM London meet up very soon. @caurmen I remember you mentioning something ?


07-20-2014 08:17 PM #3 alexpte (Member)

I'd do my best to get up to London if a STM meetup happens, would be great to meet people.


07-20-2014 09:33 PM #4 nt2000 (Member)

Cool, would be good to catch up with some peeps.


07-20-2014 09:50 PM #5 stackman (Administrator)

Any good upcoming conferences in London it can be done around?


07-20-2014 09:54 PM #6 nt2000 (Member)

The only one I know of is ad tech. I don't think its either good or upcoming (October). So not sure. Maybe there are some I don't know of??


07-20-2014 10:21 PM #7 ProgramTrader (AMC Alumnus)

I.m in for a London meetup.

nt2000 - happy to catch up for your gig too, but can only do Eve/Weekend.


07-21-2014 02:56 AM #8 maynzie (Moderator)

I think there is going to be a mini STM London meet up very soon. @caurmen I remember you mentioning something ?
After ASE? I wouldn't mind heading to Europe and never been to London before!


07-21-2014 03:38 AM #9 cmdeal (Veteran Member)

There actually are a couple STM folks who are already in London this summer who are serving as faculty for our internship program http://stmforum.com/forum/showthread.php?16804 like @caurmen and @zeno

I'll speak with them and see if they can get something organised, either at Google London campus or elsewhere.


07-21-2014 07:43 AM #10 prof (Member)

Flying back "home" to the UK from Thailand for a month next week. If anybody is about in London 7th - 10th August it would be cool to meet.


07-21-2014 10:38 AM #11 cooperoil (Member)

I'm in London, would be up for a meetup


07-21-2014 11:23 AM #12 caurmen (Administrator)

I'll have more news on this in a day or so - I've just got to see when we can arrange this so the maximum number of people are in town.


07-21-2014 11:58 AM #13 Enethaer (Member)

I just moved to England from the US so im definitely going to come to this meetup!


07-21-2014 12:11 PM #14 solaris (Member)

Count me in, definitely up for a London meetup.


07-21-2014 12:33 PM #15 romubrug (AMC Alumnus)

I would love to attend as well


07-21-2014 12:41 PM #16 dusklife (Member)

I've also just moved to London from the US, happy to get involved with a meetup as well


07-21-2014 08:20 PM #17 nt2000 (Member)

Sounds great guys. I'll wait for @caurmen to arrange something. Keen to catch up and have a geek fest about AM and also some other normal stuff too


07-21-2014 10:35 PM #18 ProgramTrader (AMC Alumnus)

Quote Originally Posted by prof View Post
Flying back "home" to the UK from Thailand for a month next week. If anybody is about in London 7th - 10th August it would be cool to meet.
Yup. Let's grab a beer.


07-21-2014 10:44 PM #19 tap1on (Member)

Me and a couple of affs usually go to ad tech London, not that the event itself is any good. It's usually in September though


07-22-2014 10:25 AM #20 caurmen (Administrator)

OK, it looks like the London meetup will be on

30th July

In other words, just over a week.

Sorry about the short notice!

Venue TBC - I've got a couple of ideas to chase up, but does anyone have any other suggestions?


07-22-2014 12:55 PM #21 andyvon (AMC Alumnus)

Quote Originally Posted by caurmen View Post
OK, it looks like the London meetup will be on

30th July

In other words, just over a week.

Sorry about the short notice!

Venue TBC - I've got a couple of ideas to chase up, but does anyone have any other suggestions?
Cool, please let us know as soon as the date is locked in, pretty sure I'm gonna come.


07-22-2014 02:00 PM #22 nt2000 (Member)

What sort of place you looking for? pub/bar or somewhere to sit and work?


07-22-2014 03:06 PM #23 rascale (AMC Alumnus)

Id be keen for this seeing as how I am not in any position to be flying out to Vegas or anywhere like that...


07-22-2014 03:12 PM #24 tap1on (Member)

damn gonna miss it then =/


07-22-2014 03:54 PM #25 caurmen (Administrator)

@nt2000 - it'll be in the evening so somewhere good to socialise, not too loud, but some refreshments would be good.

I'm investigating holding it at Google's London campus, but other ideas welcome too!

NOTE for expectation management: when we say "mini-meetup" here, the emphasis is definitely on the "mini" part. We're not talking about something like the STM Bangkok meetup - just saying "hey, there's a bunch of affs in London, let's all meet up somewhere, have a few beers and talk!"


07-22-2014 05:14 PM #26 gcxx (Senior Member)

cool im in as well, i live in canary wharf (around the corner ).. 30th for sure?


07-22-2014 05:38 PM #27 caurmen (Administrator)

30th is pretty locked in I think, yep.


07-22-2014 07:15 PM #28 cooperoil (Member)

cool, I'm in.


07-22-2014 08:29 PM #29 nt2000 (Member)

@caurmen Campus London is from 9am - 5:50pm. The downstairs is a cafe with loads of benches so people can use the super fast wifi and work. It's a pretty good free space for any workers that need a break from working at home. Register https://www.campuslondon.com

There are loads of pubs in the area so we could meet up at Campus then move on. There is a pub round the corner from Campus :

The Windmill
27 Tabernacle St
London EC2A 4DE

Could be a good starting point maybe. I haven't had a drink there but I often see people spilling outside. It's in the middle of Moorgate and Old Street and not far from Liverpool Street station.

Just suggestions.


07-22-2014 10:30 PM #30 ProgramTrader (AMC Alumnus)

I'm in for the 30th - am cancelling a trading floor evening at Sandown races - you guys are much more important.

Can only make an evening gig.


08-02-2014 10:16 AM #31 caurmen (Administrator)

Pics coming - I only remembered to shoot them at the end of the night, so I need to Photoshop them into visibility a bit first


09-10-2014 05:44 PM #32 caurmen (Administrator)

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09-11-2014 04:44 AM #33 zeno (Administrator)

I look like I'm about to burst into laughter.

I'm so bad at photos.


09-11-2014 07:30 AM #34 Mr Green (Administrator)

Quote Originally Posted by caurmen View Post
OK, apologies for the terrible quality but here are a few of the pics (the actually-even-slightly-visible ones) that I took at the end of the London mini-meetup. Enjoy!

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We need to sort you out with a new camera!


09-11-2014 07:55 AM #35 fontavals (Member)

That's me looking like Michael From Underworld haha , it was great meeting everyone !


09-11-2014 04:26 PM #36 caurmen (Administrator)

@MrGreen - I have a decent camera ( Canon EOS 600D )... which I forgot to bring. Derp.

However, recommendations for an Android phone with a better camera would be much appreciated! I'm getting a bit tired of the Nexus 4's somewhat dodgy camera quality!

(I know that iPhones have fantastic cameras, but I'd prefer to stay Android. I may crack at some point, though, particularly with their camera now being recommended as better than any budget point-and-shoot camera on the market.)


09-11-2014 04:41 PM #37 stackman (Administrator)

Good to see some pics!

Can't wait for the MEGA STM Gathering in March


09-30-2014 02:57 PM #38 yepmoney (Senior Member)

hi ya'll!

I'm thinking of going to the Performance Marketing Insight Conference 28th/29th October.
http://www.performancemarketinginsights.com/14/london/

Is anyone else there? would be cool if we could meet up!


09-30-2014 03:03 PM #39 cloudf (Member)

Any one going to AdTech next month on the 21st/22nd?


09-30-2014 04:00 PM #40 cmdeal (Veteran Member)

Quote Originally Posted by cloudf View Post
Any one going to AdTech next month on the 21st/22nd?
You should avoid Adtech London if you can ...


09-30-2014 04:37 PM #41 fontavals (Member)

^^ huum


10-01-2014 01:27 AM #42 zeno (Administrator)

I dropped by AdTech NYC when I briefly visited (a week after Sandy, and walked out of the train stations as winter storm Athena hit, FML).

It didn't really appeal to the performance marketer.

And the Starbucks stall employee thought I said "LARGE coffee", when I actually said "LAAAAATE".

I drank it anyway. Would not recommend.


10-01-2014 08:06 AM #43 cmdeal (Veteran Member)

Quote Originally Posted by yepmoney View Post
hi ya'll!

I'm thinking of going to the Performance Marketing Insight Conference 28th/29th October.
http://www.performancemarketinginsights.com/14/london/

Is anyone else there? would be cool if we could meet up!
I am not going but, if you are an affiliate, that is a much better and more relevant conference to attend than adtech. (That said, it also costs quite a lot more than adtech).

But the best one to attend will undoubtedly be the STM London meetup in March, and that will be free to STM members!


10-01-2014 05:19 PM #44 gcxx (Senior Member)

Quote Originally Posted by cmdeal View Post
You should avoid Adtech London if you can ...
hi cmdeal,
i know adtech isnt the best place to find traffic sources but ive been going (for past 5-6 years) mainly for networking purposes? i know a few US peeps coming over just for adtech

if anyone wants to meet up for a chat/coffee/drink please pm me..


10-01-2014 06:34 PM #45 stackman (Administrator)

I'll be seeing all you folk in March

Seems like there will be a pretty big group before then


10-01-2014 07:00 PM #46 cmdeal (Veteran Member)

Quote Originally Posted by gcxx View Post
hi cmdeal,
i know adtech isnt the best place to find traffic sources but ive been going (for past 5-6 years) mainly for networking purposes? i know a few US peeps coming over just for adtech

if anyone wants to meet up for a chat/coffee/drink please pm me..
Yes, I agree. If you are going with meetings already set up, then that can be very productive.

If you are going for the trade show itself however, Adtech London has really gone down over the past 5 years.


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