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\\nIn this edition of the Affiliate Buzz, host and Instructor of the Affiliate Marketers BootCamp, James Martell, is joined by his wife Arlene, who has been away for a few weeks. In this edition they mainly discuss how you can manage a remote team to expand your business quickly.
\\nTo start with however, they talk about the 2015 Affiliate Summit in Las Vegas being held at the Paris Hotel. The Affiliate Summit began in 2003; the inaugural meeting was attended by 150 people. James was unable to attend the first summit. He also couldn’t attend the latest held in New York. When he can\\u2019t attend he is actively watching the Twitter conversation.
\\nThe next summit will be held between January 18th and 20th. It is expected 5000 people will attend the event. Those interested can receive a special discount on the VIP access passes. Many affiliates think the cost is too high; but as has been previously mentioned on Affiliate Buzz Episode 329 these fees can be written off against your taxes.
\\nAt the same time as going to these conferences, James and Arlene take a little breakation in the area. They have been many times before. On a previous visit, James and Arlene drove to Death Valley. Arlene believes the area is beautiful although it can be a little spooky because there is limited lighting along the highways.
\\nThe highlight of the trip was visiting Scotty\\u2019s Castle and seeing a huge crater, which they were told about but happened upon almost by accident.
\\nBoth James and Arlene really do recommend this area for getting away from it all. One of their suggestions is to go to the summit and then take two or three days out afterwards for a mini holiday.
\\nThe Biggest Mistake Of Affiliates
\\nArlene states the biggest mistake affiliates make is not being organized enough with their work, passcodes and usernames. In a business where a single affiliate can have literally dozens of codes, being organised is a must.
\\nJames believes the biggest mistake for affiliates is them thinking they have to know how to do everything themselves before hiring an expert. James states that it takes too long to do any task this way and the quality is never at the level to yield the best returns.
\\nThat is why he states you need to build and manage a team. One of James\\u2019 favorite statements and pieces of advice is: do what you do best and outsource the rest. During the episode, James and Arlene will discuss the following:
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\\n* What the problems are with doing the majority of the work yourself.
\\n* What the advantages are with growing a team for your business and hiring professionals.
\\n* Why Elance can be a really effective marketplace for finding the talent your business needs.
\\n* Who James and Arlene hire to support their business operations.
\\n* What the 15 minute rule is.
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\\nTo help manage this, James and Arlene use a tool called Basecamp. They have talked about Basecamp previously on Affiliate Buzz, episode 338. James and Arlene love Basecamp. The site offers a 60 day free trial without the need of a credit card.
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