Meet The Network: Webgains

Everything you wanted to know about Webgains but were afraid to ask:

Website: Webgains.com / Telephone:+44 (0)207 269 1230

Webgains.com was formed in 2004 to create a serious and professional presence in the online marketing arena. Our European presence has been established since 2006. Our aim is to provide the best service to our clients, merchants & affiliates alike. Our role is three-fold:

• To provide a secure and robust network to track and report on commercial transactions
• To act as an easy and hassle-free financial and communication conduit between merchants and affiliates
• To provide cutting edge tools to enable affiliates and merchants to manage their programs simply and effectively

Webgains offers world-class customer service via experienced telephone support and an online ticketing system. Our technology is developed in-house and we will consider bespoke technical development where warranted.

Our management team has over 20 years collective experience in online marketing, with much of that specifically in affiliate marketing. The management team believes whole-heartedly in Webgains' core values:

Openness - We are an open network and allow full access of merchants to affiliates and vice versa. Moreover, we believe in honest and open communication between all parts of the Network.

Excellence - The desire for excellence underlies our aim to be the best affiliate network. We will deliver our services to the best of our abilities.

Integrity - We will at all times tell you the truth. We will not sugarcoat or misrepresent any situation just to avoid unpleasant consequences. We will deliver what we promise, in a professional and timely manner. The belief that everyone must take personal responsibility for his/her own actions drives our daily activities and our team is measured on this metric on both an individual and a team basis.

These core values are incorporated into our working environment, and underpin the culture of the company. We employ the best talent and skills available, and ensure that all staff continue to develop their skills by insisting on ongoing learning being at the heart of the work experience. Our other key considerations are fun and the adoption of an appropriate lifestyle. We are constantly growing our team of outstanding professionals; we are 21-people strong in our UK headquarters and over 60 staff work in the 6 Webgains countries.

With offices in the UK, France, Germany, Sweden, Denmark and the Netherlands, Webgains is the fastest growing affiliate network in Europe facilitating trans-national transactions for the benefit of both our affiliates and merchants.

What sets Webgains apart from the other networks?

Affiliate USPs:

• Weekly Payments
• Manage all your affiliate sites/campaigns from one account
• Comprehensive datafeeds and content building tools
• Manage performance with our unique real-time and scheduled reporting tools
• Automatic contextual advertising tools
• True cookieless tracking
• 24/7 experienced and professional support team

Merchant USPs:

• Manage your affiliates both tactically and strategically with our unique reporting tools
• Communicate effectively and easily with affiliates and customers
• Drive sales via pay per unique visitor (CPC), commission on transactions (CPA) or CPM (premium sites)
• 24/7 experienced and professional support team
• Unrivalled reporting system
• Brand management tools

Meet The Team:

Name: Robert Glasgow Position In Company: The buck stops here (Webgains MD) What is your job role? Ruminate, Motivate, Delegate, Remunerate, Nominate, Escalate, Castigate (almost never) If you were given £100K what would you spend it on? More 2005 Bordeaux and Burgundy and a good pension plan Tell us an interesting fact about you: Never did use that law degree What's your favourite website? http://www.smh.com.au/

Name: Peter Dunham Position: Technical Director Role: Help define and execute the Webgains strategy. Oversee the Webgains technical team I've got £100k: A good long term investment for my kids Interesting Fact: I once spent a few years travelling the world working as a roadie Favourite Website: www.google.com – not very PC, but it is the guiding light for techies around the world as a hugely scalable solution that consistently delivers great results

Name: Brad Shuttleworth Position: Technical Architect ... aka Developer Role: My job is to make sure that our systems are always up, and to lead the implementation of new features for our partners and customers If I had £100k to blow: A beowulf cluster Fact: I used to teach Debating to school-kids. Site: xkcd.com

Name: Marc Gear Position: Senior Developer Role: Keep the Webgains system up and running, introduce new features, and make sure existing ones stay working. If I had 100k to spend: I'd buy shares in Northern Rock. An Interesting Fact about me: I have a PhD in Baconology (The study of bacon). Favourite Website: http://del.icio.us

Name: Melanie Hewitt Position: Head of Corporate Sales Role: International / Agency / Corporate Sales 100k: A Ferrari…well half a Ferrari I don't think £100k would cover it! Fact: worked in media sales for 12 years both press/broadcast Site: www.bbc.co.uk

Name: Derek Grant Position: Sales Manager Role: Bringing merchants/clients on to the Network 100k: Would put it towards a London Penthouse Flat Fact: I am Scottish despite my English accent Site: www.tv-links.co.uk

Name: Ryan Gilbert Position: Head of Account Management Role: Account management for B2B, Telecommunications, Office systems, head up account management team 100k: I'd buy a bigger house Interesting Fact: I have done 350+ skydives in 4 countries. Site: Pandora

Name: Hero Grigoraki Position: Senior Account Manager Role: Account manager for clients in Fashion, Accessories & Cosmetics sectors. 100k: would open up a healthy eating restaurant (aka diet food) Fact: I don't own a tv – I had subscribed to the gym just to be able to watch the F1 races on weekends Site: www.enet.gr to keep up with what's happening back home

Name: Sachin Thanki Position: Account manager Role: Bum around on msn talking to randoms with Gifts & Gadgets and Home & Garden related websites 100k: Clear my debts, stick some money towards a healthy deposit on a new flat and spend the rest on kitting it out. I wouldn't mind a 42" plasma in my living room Fact: My brother used to work at Webgains Site: findaproperty.com (at the moment...)

Name: Andrew Copeland Position: Account Manager Role: Manage the finance, insurance, lead generation, gambling and co-registration sectors 100k: A house in South Africa (albeit a small one) and a better paintball gun Fact: I'm afraid of rollercoasters Site: rugby365.com

Name: Kier Marston Position: Account Manager Role: keep it real 100k: I would buy an electric car Fact: I have a middle name beginning with Z Site: fark.com

Name: Emma Delaforce Position: Account Manager Role: I support merchants and affiliates on the Webgains network, specialising in health, children, office media, books I'm going to spend £100k: Travelling around the world till the money runs out Interesting Fact: I have a degree in environmental technology Favourite Site: http://www.zedbooks.co.uk

Name: James Wallis Position: Integration & Support manager Role: I am the lubrication of the gears of the company How would I spend £100k: A television and a packet of Jaffa cakes Fact: I discovered and named the Integratio, a phenomenon that occurs in affiliate marketing... and I've kissed Gail Porter. Favourite Website: www.tvgohome.com