A4U Awards...

So the nominations are in... I am glad Jess will be on the voting panel for most of these categories :)

Publisher's Choice Of Network

* Affiliate Future
* Affiliate Window
* Buy.at
* OMG
* Paid On Results
* Webgains


PaidOnResults get my vote, they have the best interface for an affiliate manager and still seem to be the only network really moving their software on to benefit both merchant and publisher.

Publisher's Choice Of Account Manager

* Jonathan Erwin
* Julie Wood
* Kier Marston
* Thuy Pham
* Vicky Long


Can't comment as I don't actually deal with any of them.

Affiliate Manager of 2008

* Chris Bishop
* Chris Clarkson
* Daniel Morley
* Graham Keen
* Jasper Van Der Bliek
* Zak Edwards


I guess I am biased as I love Hotel Chocolat and Chris is a top affiliate manager. Graham I'll always have a soft spot for you as you took over the Figleaves account. So I am routing for you both.

Affiliate Marketing Blog of 2008

* Jason Dale
* Kieron Donoghue
* Kirsty McCubbin
* Lee McCoy
* Paul Wheatley


It's a tough one... but I have to say Jason and Paul get my top vote as they have always been there speaking their minds and have been key players in shaping affiliate marketing over the years.

Agency Of The Year

* Equator
* Existem AM
* Media Vest
* Quantum BLM
* R.O.EYE


Well disappointing that APA didn't make the shortlist.

Publisher Of The Year

* Click Angel
* Net Media Planet
* Quidco
* Spear
* UK Web Media
* eConversions


I was most disappointed to see no content publishers in this group and as a result I did not vote for any of them. There are so many great content sites out there and you all get my vote!

For more information about the awards visit here:
http://www.a4uawards.com/blog/a4uawards-2008-community-choice-shortlist/