In the rhythm of deadlines, tasks and endless launches, we are increasingly asking industry representatives: what helps them to reboot, stay focused and not burn out? Because behind every strong team there is not only a work process, but also people with their own hobbies, rituals and recovery methods. This time we talked to Andriy, CEO of Arbitrage Up, and Anastasia, Head of PR of the company, about sports and travel, mountain detox, squash, PlayStation and even art. About what inspires them, relieves and recharges them to continue running at their own pace. What is your main source of energy outside of work? Andriy, CEO of Arbitrage Up The biggest resource for me is travel, especially when traveling to the mountains. Where there is less noise, people and signal. When you can just turn off your phone or, even better,...

How to run a team that never wants to leave? In the world of arbitrage, speed is everything: who was the first to spot the trend, launch the offer, and scale the project. But the real strength of such teams isn't in metrics and KPIs. It's in the people — those who think fast, act consciously, and push the team forward. Those who understand the meaning of their work and grow even at a crazy pace. At Traffic Squad, we have long understood that it is impossible to retain a person if they do not see the meaning of their work. Therefore, we do not “hold on” to people, but create an atmosphere that makes them want to stay! Here, you can see the system, there is trust and a clear understanding of what all your tasks are for. Traffic...

(Spoiler: no. You just have to adapt again) What kind of a beast is Agentic Commerce Agentic commerce is a new stage of e-commerce development, where, in fact, purchases are made for you not by people, but by artificial intelligence. You just say: "find me shoes for the gym up to $100" and AI finds the best options, reads reviews, compares prices, and even places an order. In fact, this is a personalized offline shopping experience: you set the conditions, and the agent does the rest. The future is already here The first integrations with agents started in the US, but the model is already expanding globally. Analysts predict that in 2026-2028, agentic commerce will become a mass phenomenon, and by 2030, up to 40% of online purchases will be made or completed by AI agents (according to McKinsey). Who...

Inclusion of game interactions in affiliate programs has gone from being a trend to an effective way to significantly increase user motivation and engagement. Research by Research and Markets shows that the global gamification market has great prospects. In 2024, it is estimated at more than $22 billion and should grow to more than $27 billion in 2025 with an annual growth rate of 23.2%. That is, by 2029, it is estimated that the market will reach almost $74 billion. The use of gamification in marketing helps: Increase user engagement on average. Increase conversions of affiliate programs and brands. Increase repeat sales and loyalty through points, levels, and rewards. In addition to excitement, this feature changes the perception of customer experience, making it more personalized through interactivity and constant interaction with the platform. In this article, we will reveal different...

Everyone wants to "show results," but instead they show themselves with perfect lighting, retouched numbers, and no hint of fakery. Such texts resemble not the work of marketers, but a LinkedIn post about "successful success." And while it sounds nice, it doesn't add to credibility. A good case study is not a press release with pathos and clichéd phrases. It's a documentary with characters, mistakes, changes in plans, and figures that you're not ashamed to share. It should contain life, not corporate glitter. The problem is that brands are often afraid to look imperfect. And this is how they ruin themselves. Because trust is not born of perfection, it is born of honesty. A case that does not inspire trust is more damaging than its absence. Let's see what five common mistakes in case study content turn a success story...

Mike Wiseman is a marketer, strategist, and creative who has worked his way from the blackboard to the iGaming market. He gained his first experience not in an advertising agency, but in a school for difficult teenagers, where he had to fight for the audience's attention every day and realized that it was the most valuable currency. Over the years, this ability to attract and hold attention has become his main professional strength. Today, Mike works at the intersection of creativity, marketing analytics, and AI technologies, bringing brands out of the shadows in the competitive iGaming space. In this interview, he shares how fakups shape thinking, why AI is not a threat but an accelerator, and how to learn to listen to yourself so that your team, customers, and algorithms can hear you. Was it hard to create a team?...

He started out with a commodity, assembled his first team from his family, sold his car when he didn't have enough money even for basic needs, and still kept going. Today, Oleg Kupets, Owner of KuTeam, KuPartners, owner of a network of telegram channels, is one of those who speak of arbitration as a path of consistency and humanity. How to survive in a constantly resetting market and why the real power is in the ability not to give up. Was it hard to create a team? Did you want to give up everything?   It was not easy to create a team, there are always difficulties, but we overcome them quickly and learn from our mistakes. I never wanted to quit, I love what I do and I have a goal that I will definitely reach   What was...

RevDuck didn't even try to create the illusion of a unique technology or sweetly aggressive promises. This is a story about how overtime, no bureaucracy, and the right strategy allowed a small team to do what some people spend years doing. From the very beginning, RevDuck has become a place where decisions are made in minutes and hours, not weeks. Instead of big words, they took a domain for $13, started pouring traffic, and in the first month made about 1K FTD on one geo. In addition, they reached self-sufficiency in six months and created a team that is not interested in "correct resumes" but in people who know how to solve problems. Humanity, speed, and motivation are must-haves there. Therefore, we think this is a case worth analyzing in detail. Their story is not about a classic affiliate startup....

In 2025, fraudsters have become as advanced as arbitrageurs. Nowadays, these are not just bought clicks or proxy botnets - they are deep botsthat mimic human behavior to cursor movements; fake devices that pass fingerprint verification; and smart rotation that changes IP faster than you can refresh the dashboard. According to the estimates of Ukrainian affiliate networks, up to 18-25% of traffic in affiliate programs can be fraud. For large arbitrage teams, this means losses from $5,000 to $30,000 per month, which literally disappear in reports under the guise of "active users." Manual checking doesn't work anymore. Fraud has become smarter, faster, and disguises itself as the best campaigns. But AI is no longer on the side of fraudsters - now it is the one that catches them, analyzing behavior, click patterns, and data with an accuracy that people could...