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Keir McConomy of Spear.co.uk – 33 today – I taught him everything he knows

Affiliate Money Grabbers, people you should know written by Doug Scott

Happy Birthday Keir mate – 33 today.

Keir is the founder of Spear, which is an affiliate company which did over £75 million in affiliate sales last year.

Incase you did not know Keir was my web designer and then I showed him the light about SEO and PPC and off he went to setup Spear. We actually had a company together, but if any of you know the both of us, then you will realise it was a disaster waiting to happen.

I have no interest in the detail and do very very high level plans, which generally consist of some doodles on a piece of old paper. I then give these ideas to other people and trust them to work out the detail, I hardly interfere and let people find their own way. Then do some more doodles and change my mind as to what I want:)

Keir is anal about detail and likes to plan everything and be in control of the complete process. It works for him and Spear, but not with me around. So we parted ways business wise, but socially I see him all the time and love him popping in for a coffee, we live about 3 miles apart. Hence merchants and affiliate companies can do 2 birds in one bird cage:)

On a serious note, yes I introduced him to this online world, but he took the concepts and ran with them and I have utmost respect for what he has done. He has taken Spear within 3 years from being unheard of too being a major force in the online space in the UK. Well done you thoroughly deserve it.

Doug

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