You do not have to be the best at everything you do; you just have to put your best foot forward so that potential partners can tell you are committed to succeeding, and that you put your heart and soul into helping them achieve maximum results any way you can.

People work hard for people that work hard for them. Have a Safe and Happy Holiday!

-Bryan

The end of the year is near, and while you should never count your eggs before they hatch now is a great time to take some inventory.

Take a glance at the projects you are currently working on and give them a priority number based on the potential size and likelihood of the opportunity working out.

Many of your industry colleagues are doing the same. Doing this can help you focus on the projects that have the best chance of lining your pockets in 2011.

-Bryan

Double Play Media will be hosting the second annual Affiliate Summit Tip-Off Party at Affiliate Summit West in Las Vegas next month.  The event will take place on Monday January 10^th, 2011 and is being put on in cooperation with industry leaders BMI Elite, Hybryd Ads, and Infinite Traffic.

Once again, the event will take place at The Palms Hotel in their massive 10,000 square foot Hardwood Suite.  The Hardwood Suite famously houses a half-court basketball court, professional locker room, luxurious rooms, and a full service bar and dining room. Last year, almost one thousand members of the online advertising community walked through the doors and this year Double Play Media plans to pack in twice the crowd and even more excitement.

The bar is open all night at The Tip-Off Party and everyone in the industry is welcome.  Among the latest upgrades in 2011 are cocktail ice luges as well as a 30 person party limo escorting guests to and from The Wynn Las Vegas, and The Palms Hotel and Resort.  “We want people to have fun and celebrate the industry with good friends and good partners.  Our goal is to provide a setting where as many people as possible have a chance to attend, network, and most importantly generate business at the event.” says Corey Gleichenhaus, President of Double Play Media.

This year Double Play Media has introduced several promotions and giveaways around the event.  The week of Thanksgiving saw Kevin Thornock of RM-DM.com win a free silver pass to Affiliate Summit West.  Coming up on Monday December 13^th and running thru December 23^rd all RSVP’s will be entered to win a free VIP sponsorship package where the winner will receive a free VIP table at the event for them and 9 guests.  The winner and their guests will also have entry to the exclusive VIP cocktail party, another new addition, which will take place roughly an hour before the doors officially open.

While BMI Elite, Hybrid Ads, and Infinite Traffic round out the roster of presenting sponsors there are still opportunities to be involved with the industry’s biggest party of the year.  Contact Double Play Media at any time if you are interested to learn about the remaining sponsorships.  The Tip-Off Party and Double Play Media also proudly welcome promotional sponsors Digital Moses, Experience Advertising, John Chow dot Com, OfferVault.com and Purpose Inc.

Affiliate Summit West Conference attendees can RSVP for the Tip-Off Party at anytime at www.AffiliateSummitTipOffParty.com.  Facebook fans of Double Play Media will also receive party updates and exclusive opportunities to win free VIP access and other prizes in the coming weeks.

You never really know, ahead of time, how things will play out when opportunities (or problems) present themselves.

The best suggestion, whether you are thrown into a profitable or dreadful situation is to be open minded, listen to all sides and thoughtfully consider your next move.

You can indeed turn straw into gold; you just have to be on your game to make it happen.

-Bryan