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crockett · 04-05-2007, 12:30 PM

Who here would promote a site that had all the content watermarked right in the center of all the promo images? Ok it's one of the transparent watermarks but you can see it clear as day. It's not the only watermark on the images either they have the standard water mark down in the corner of each image but this extra one kills the whole deal in regards for promo content.

I have nothing against sponsors that want to watermark their content I say good for them, because I know it costs a lot to produce and it sucks when people steal it. This message is geared to maybe talk some sense into a sponsor, I mean common we are trying to promote your sites and make a little money here. How the hell are we supposed to send clicks to your galleries when the chick has the domain watermark plastered on her forehead?

Isn't promo content just that? To be used for promotion? I mean seriously you guys have tied the hands behind our backs by watermarking the entire image. I end up having to use content with watermarks right across the girl's face, but the torrent sites and the PW forums will just go in and steal all the real content and give it away for free and I have to try to compete with that.

I mean seriously how does that kind of watermarking really do anything to help keep people from stealing your content? Think about it..

I'm sure some will easily figure out who it is, I'm not trying to bash the program in anyway which is why I'm not naming names, but maybe try to get them to look at this from an affiliates POV.

I'm not one of these affiliates that whines and complains about I need this or that, in fact I've rarely ever even talk to the programs I send traffic to. I just do my thing and use what's available for me. The only thing I ask for in a program is tours that will convert and either nice FHG's or good promo content, that's it.

Sad part is I was really looking forward to this site launch because I thought it was going to sell good, now I'm not even sure if I can promote it. I had built a site 3 weeks ago so I was ready at the launch date which was today. Now I'm not sure if I can even promote the site other than just hard links because I'm not going to use content that's watermarked like that.

Would you promote a site that had water marks right in the center of all the promo content?

04-05-2007, 12:30 PM
crockett in a van by the river Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 76,806	Heavy watermaking of promo content on a new site.. Who here would promote a site that had all the content watermarked right in the center of all the promo images? Ok it's one of the transparent watermarks but you can see it clear as day. It's not the only watermark on the images either they have the standard water mark down in the corner of each image but this extra one kills the whole deal in regards for promo content. I have nothing against sponsors that want to watermark their content I say good for them, because I know it costs a lot to produce and it sucks when people steal it. This message is geared to maybe talk some sense into a sponsor, I mean common we are trying to promote your sites and make a little money here. How the hell are we supposed to send clicks to your galleries when the chick has the domain watermark plastered on her forehead? Isn't promo content just that? To be used for promotion? I mean seriously you guys have tied the hands behind our backs by watermarking the entire image. I end up having to use content with watermarks right across the girl's face, but the torrent sites and the PW forums will just go in and steal all the real content and give it away for free and I have to try to compete with that. I mean seriously how does that kind of watermarking really do anything to help keep people from stealing your content? Think about it.. I'm sure some will easily figure out who it is, I'm not trying to bash the program in anyway which is why I'm not naming names, but maybe try to get them to look at this from an affiliates POV. I'm not one of these affiliates that whines and complains about I need this or that, in fact I've rarely ever even talk to the programs I send traffic to. I just do my thing and use what's available for me. The only thing I ask for in a program is tours that will convert and either nice FHG's or good promo content, that's it. Sad part is I was really looking forward to this site launch because I thought it was going to sell good, now I'm not even sure if I can promote it. I had built a site 3 weeks ago so I was ready at the launch date which was today. Now I'm not sure if I can even promote the site other than just hard links because I'm not going to use content that's watermarked like that. Would you promote a site that had water marks right in the center of all the promo content? __________________ In November, you can vote for America's next president or its first dictator.