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Industry involvement Emails remain key communication tool but in person/ face-to-face has grown in importance year on year Q. Which of the following methods do you use to communicate with your affiliates? Q. What contact information does your business provide to affiliates? (Base: operators who communicate with affiliates - 83) Communication methods used (mean 3.9) Contact information provided (mean 3.0) Affiliate programme emails 68% 84% in 2017 Email In-person / Face-to-face 61% Instant messenger 59% Via telephone 93% 53% in 2017 Mobile 69% 58% Instant messenger Company website 54% 42% Social networks 39% Landline Affiliate forums 15% Social media 56 31% 52% in 2017 7% Other Video 46% 37% Blogs Other 60% in 2017 2% 4% iGB Operator Survey • July 2018