I'm lambasting your approach of helping individual noobs instead of improving things for everyone. Again your figures are assuming you do not desert other parts of your business. You assume people have the FREE time to help noobs.
What do I
NOT DO to devote time to teaching noobs?
Maybe I should stop updating the site, SEO, the running of the site, new projects, improving text on the site, teaching my two shooters how to get more out of models, posting on boards on a Sunday morning
, going to shows to do deals?
What do I give up to help these noobs reach 2 sign ups a day and who then will fuck off to work for "Iconvertbetterandkissass.com"? Because I ignored other vital jobs.
Affiliates are self employed, they expect 50% +, tools and support. Now you're asking me to teach them.
OK any noob who wants to sign a 3 year contract that they will work only for me can get all the knowledge I have.
Now do you see the flaw in your plan?
Improve the effectiveness of your site and your business will improve. And keep improving, plus you are less likely to lose affiliates to better converting sites.