Newsletter: October 3rd, 2008

Comissions are Coming

As we move out of summer and dare I say, into autumn, the memberships are heating up again and new affiliates are signing up by the dozen. When it comes to applications and sales, this month has been very positive indeed - as you`ll soon see when you receive your commissions shortly - and so we certainly can`t grumble.

This month, we`re once again pleased to inform you that commissions are going to be paid relatively early. Those that receive their monies via a BACS transfer should find their accounts replenished on October 8th, those that normally receive their commissions via PayPal, on the 10th, and those that prefer to be paid by cheque, on the 16th.

Once again we remind you that the fastest way to receive your commissions and bonuses is via a BACS transfer - however, if you aren`t receiving your monies in this manner and want to, you still can. All our accounts department needs to perform an immediate payment via BACS are your UK account number and sort code. And remember, if you haven`t got your own bank account, we can always transfer funds into a family member`s, close friend`s or associate`s account instead. Simply send us through the details to affiliates@bone-fish.com.

WANTED:
And finally this week, those of you that are pondering on the where-abouts of Mike (the director of Bone Fish Ltd), will be delighted to know that he is very much safe and well and has merely gone into hibernation for the start of the autumn season. He shall be back with a vengeance on October 14th, ready to assist you with all your queries and needs as usual.

In the meantime, his right-hand woman - Andrea White - will be holding the fort and can be contacted at andrea.white@bone-fish.com. To find out more about her and to see why she`s stepping into Mike`s shoes over the next two weeks, keep reading. Because this week, despite her pleas to remain anonymous (and with very clear instructions that under NO circumstances are we to publish her photograph), she`s this week`s employee spotlight.

Enjoy!

Kind regards,



The Bone Fish Affiliate Department


Employee Spotlight: Andrea White

Andrea joined the Bone Fish Team in 2006 as a Fraud Operations Manager and as such, she oversees all risk elements of the business. Her main priority is to keep the chargeback rate down in order to maintain a good working relationship and reputation with the banks, affiliates and members. If you wish to get in touch with Andrea regarding this matter or any other, she can be emailed at: andrea.white@bone-fish.com.

Who are you and where do you come from?
Born and bred in Blackpool, I`m a typical northerner. I began my career in 1990 as a "PA to the Commercial Director" in the leisure industry. I worked my way up the ladder but then realized that I actually quite liked my other half and my weekends off, so I left. I then diversified to the hair and beauty industry, again starting as a " PA to the Managing Director" working my way up the ladder, and then once the pitter patter of tiny feet arrived, I decided that a change in climate was needed. In 2005 I decided to move out to Spain with my husband and two kids, took on a new career challenge in fraud, and have never looked back.

What is it that you do at Bone Fish?
I was employed some two years ago as the Fraud Operations Manager. Essentially, this means that I stop scammers before they have the chance to do any damage, and keep an eye out for any other fraudulent activity. Aside from this, I also oversee the Customer Services Department so I have regular one-on-one contact with all of our members. I`m available to answer any of their questions and on the odd occasion, listen to their moans. (Members usually moan about issues such as not receiving any mail - however, this is usually due to the fact that they haven`t bothered to fill out the advert profile or to upload a photo. I mean, how can they expect to make a match when no one has a clue what they`re like?).

If you weren`t working in this industry what would you be doing instead?
I would happily be doing absolutely anything else except being a full time mother (hats off to those that are, though). Schools are a blessing! And even though I love my two little rat bags and wouldn`t swap them for the world, I need to keep my sanity. What`s the best thing about working at Bone Fish? Our team is made up of a random group of people from different places and backgrounds who get on relatively well, despite their very different tastes in music. What`s more, they`re very committed to the job that they`ve been employed to do and are very enthusiastic with how the company is evolving and developing. It`s great to work with people on this level.

What are boss Mike`s good and bad points?
With us both being from the North West, we have a similar sense of humour and really do have a great laugh every single day. However, I can`t really pinpoint any good or bad points that he has because I do actually believe that he`s genuinely a good boss and a really great person to work for. (Note from the Editor: As yet, Andrea has not received the pay rise that she was hoping this answer would afford her - but we`ll keep you posted).

Explain to the world why Bone Fish is the greatest white label dating provider ever!
The team that work for Bone Fish are 100% committed and passionate about their work. And it is because of this they give 110% to the work that they produce. As such, Bone Fish is able to provide an unparalleled service to both its members and affiliates, which has gained it a very solid positioning in the online dating marketplace. In my opinion, no other white label provider even comes close.



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The Bone Fish Guide to Online Marketing

And once again, this week we`ve got another two videos for you to help you on your way with your online marketing campaigns - one regarding additional SEO tips and strategies and the other regarding how to add meta tags to a web page. Take a look for yourself at the links below.

Google On Page SEO Tips and Strategies:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_1kfMR11wQ

How to Add Meta Tags to a Web Page:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dY7dy9GogVg&feature=related