The Gooner makes a couple of good points here. Affiliate Managers are simply employees of the company they have been hired on by, and very seldom have any controlling power over the decisions made and overall management of the company. Then when :bullshit: hits the fan, we are unable to comment because of the contracts we’ve signed. There are a few posts in this thread which are a little upsetting to me, especially from affiliates who know me better – I would only assume that those of you who have been in the industry for any length of time would’ve come to the same conclusion that Gooner has, as he’s stated above. Call us jerks, call us magicians for disappearing, call us whatever you like – but realize that we too have families, commitments in life and are trying to make a decent living in an otherwise hostile and volatile industry. Does anyone on here honestly think that we’d put our necks on the line if we thought there would be problems in the future?
At the end of the day, we can only relay what information we are given. If that information is inconsistent, chances are it’s because it has filtered down from somewhere else -> whether that be the operators OR the software company OR somebody else, who knows.
In any event, I understand everyone’s frustration and I’d like to let you know that I’ve accepted a position with one the largest online gaming and entertainment companies and am no longer working with Hype or Player Preferred – I wish both companies good luck in their future endeavors and trust that they will do the best thing for the affiliates, the players and in their own best interests.
That said, I’d like to continue my commitment to you – the affiliates – who have done nothing but support me in my past projects. After all, without your help I wouldn’t have the knowledge I have today.
I won’t comment on the current situation at Hype or Player Preferred, but would be happy to speak to you about my future plans and how I’d like you to be a part of them. Feel free to send me off an email to [email protected] or add me to your Skype list – jgkelly76 so we can chat more. I’ll be offline for the next few weeks, preparing for my new role and eagerly awaiting the birth of my second child after which point I’ll be jumping back into action with the most confidence I’ve had in this industry since I started over 4 years ago. I don’t want to spill the beans just yet, as I have a few items left to take care of before I make the move.
Looking forward to working with you all soon.
Cheers,
-Justin K.