I am writing this free hand. I have written 2
blogs so far, that didn't make the cut. One made me sound like an ass and the other was autobiographical, it may survive editing. I am not sure.
As far as the big announcements I was looking to make as many of you know I currently use
www.rakebackmanager.com. This is software I helped develop from the ground up (with a lot of other rakeback providers) and it can be leased (I do not own it). One of the huge advantages of rakebackmanager is that you can use your own links, so for instance let's say that you have a deal with Carbon that you do not need my help with but you need links for
FTP to stay competitive then rakebackmanager is a good option for you.
It also has its drawbacks because essentially one person runs the show and it can be difficult to keep up with demand.
That is why I was looking at using
www.PokerAffiliateSolutions.com for my newer affiliates. PAS is essentially an out of the box system. Literally you can have a rakeback site within 5 minutes by just pushing some buttons. They are also some of the best people in the industry.
I am still working out the details because a lot of people want to use our customer management system as a resource. Between Derek (Derek is my business partner and some times falconeer) and I can not think of two better mentors in this regard.
The fact is neither system fits everyone so I am going to recommend both. If you need some customization then RBM is your choice but that comes with a cost because there are only 24 hours in a day. If you need links I can help but you do not need my help, you will be a free agent.
PAS on the other hand is convenient. If you are looking for a full service solution they are going to be your best choice. I can tell you this with certainty, if you are new to rakeback these guys can get you up to speed fast. PAS is also free because they make commissions only when your players make commissions.
This is a question that is asked a lot on these forums and while there are other solutions I believe these are the two best on the market. I think one thing you can expect is for this segment of the market to get very competitive and that will be a good thing for people looking to do rakeback.
I should have more on my other big announcement soon.