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Originally Posted by Paul Markham
You are missing the point of the thread. The point is if the guy was as good as webmasters expect he is unlikely to be working for a sponsor. Or instead webmasters would have to be taking 5% less to pay for the big wage needed to employ a guy that meets webmasters expectations.
Sponsors doing their own support would be the best, but when the program gets very big there are other things that need to be done.
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I dont agree with you, there are some very talented guys out there that are affiliates themselves that do make great affiliate managers. A well rounded affiliate manager is worth his weight in gold, not only can he help affiliates, but can also continue to build your internal traffic network, implement new ideas, and do other important work that most affiliate systems need done anyway.
It really doesnt have to break the bank to have a great affiliate manager, not everyone is driven by cash alone. There are alot of other factors involved and incentives that would make someone who is doing well outside take a internal position with a program.