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  • sonofsam
    Too lazy to set a custom title
    • Dec 2004
    • 18648

    #1

    when people say "i'm looking for beta testers"

    they mean :

    that they have no affiliates, and they want to get some affiliates but want to make it look not as hurting.. by saying they are looking for beta testers it makes them look they arn't accepting just anybody, and want to tweak it before they release it to everyone... when in fact, they will accept anyone who inquires to be a "beta tester"

    i know because i did the same thing.

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  • Furious_Male
    Doing the grind since 99
    • Oct 2003
    • 16884

    #2
    Well that isnt the case all the time.

    If a long standing established program asks for beta testers for a new site that would be a legit "beta test".

    They already have plenty of affiliates.
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    • Kard63
      Confirmed User
      • Nov 2003
      • 8944

      #3
      If its their first paysite and they probably actualy have concerns. If its their 2nd I imagine you are right.

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      • Machete_
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        • Oct 2002
        • 14579

        #4
        So did I - seriously - we all have to start somewhere

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        • sonofsam
          Too lazy to set a custom title
          • Dec 2004
          • 18648

          #5
          Originally posted by ebus_dk
          So did I - seriously - we all have to start somewhere
          yes sir



          furious: sorry i forgot to mention "new programs"



          btw, i'm not saying its a bad thing.... its a good way to get the word out about your program.. cause there are often people that get interested in beta testing... since it gives them an edge before it gets saturated
          Last edited by sonofsam; 11-07-2005, 04:36 PM.
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          • BV
            wtf
            • Sep 2001
            • 10914

            #6
            this thread is useless without pics

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            • adultchica
              Confirmed User
              • Sep 2005
              • 5141

              #7
              I have been doing a beta program for flynt digital.

              And they have plenty of affiliates :-)

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              • Furious_Male
                Doing the grind since 99
                • Oct 2003
                • 16884

                #8
                Originally posted by sonofsam
                yes sir



                furious: sorry i forgot to mention "new programs"



                btw, i'm not saying its a bad thing.... its a good way to get the word out about your program.. cause there are often people that get interested in beta testing... since it gives them an edge before it gets saturated
                I knew what you meant. I was just adding to the conversation.
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                • Sebastian Sands
                  Confirmed User
                  • Mar 2005
                  • 5223

                  #9
                  Actually this is funny, we are working on our affiliate system (for a few paysites, not the site in my sig) and we will be looking for a few beta testers. We did not plan on taking just anyone, we are planning on taking a select group of "interested" people and let them go through it all and tell us what is missing and what is not needed.

                  You can look at it if you want http://www.spunkydolars.com we will be asking for a few TGP owners, gallery submitters free site owners etc.

                  We are sincire when we ask for beta testers, once they think it works fine and we did what we needed to do to make it 110% we will ofcourse ask for more people to help promote, but why ask for that right away. I believe there is only one person that makes any sponsor program succesfull and that is the affiliate. And that is the person I want it to test and give me ideas and pointers.

                  Just my 2 cents

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                  • sonofsam
                    Too lazy to set a custom title
                    • Dec 2004
                    • 18648

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Sebastian Sands
                    Actually this is funny, we are working on our affiliate system (for a few paysites, not the site in my sig) and we will be looking for a few beta testers. We did not plan on taking just anyone, we are planning on taking a select group of "interested" people and let them go through it all and tell us what is missing and what is not needed.

                    You can look at it if you want http://www.spunkydolars.com we will be asking for a few TGP owners, gallery submitters free site owners etc.

                    We are sincire when we ask for beta testers, once they think it works fine and we did what we needed to do to make it 110% we will ofcourse ask for more people to help promote, but why ask for that right away. I believe there is only one person that makes any sponsor program succesfull and that is the affiliate. And that is the person I want it to test and give me ideas and pointers.

                    Just my 2 cents
                    well i must commend you on using this thread to your advantage

                    so if you don't mind me asking, for example... if i could send 1 signup a week, you wouldn't let me beta test?
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                    • wedouglas
                      So Fucking Banned
                      • Aug 2004
                      • 5921

                      #11
                      If the program is under promoted, I try it. I "beta test" as much as I can. Usually good conversions.

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                      • wedouglas
                        So Fucking Banned
                        • Aug 2004
                        • 5921

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Sebastian Sands
                        Actually this is funny, we are working on our affiliate system (for a few paysites, not the site in my sig) and we will be looking for a few beta testers. We did not plan on taking just anyone, we are planning on taking a select group of "interested" people and let them go through it all and tell us what is missing and what is not needed.

                        You can look at it if you want http://www.spunkydolars.com we will be asking for a few TGP owners, gallery submitters free site owners etc.

                        We are sincire when we ask for beta testers, once they think it works fine and we did what we needed to do to make it 110% we will ofcourse ask for more people to help promote, but why ask for that right away. I believe there is only one person that makes any sponsor program succesfull and that is the affiliate. And that is the person I want it to test and give me ideas and pointers.

                        Just my 2 cents
                        Your link doesn't work. I'd throw you a bunch of traffic to test though.

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                        • Machete_
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                          • Oct 2002
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                          #13
                          its the same thing EVERY day with sonofsam - ALWAYS trying to start shit or drama.. such a troll






































































                          .. kidding

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                          • Sebastian Sands
                            Confirmed User
                            • Mar 2005
                            • 5223

                            #14
                            Hi SonofSam, well what I was thinking would be 2 weeks of "testing" it is also the timeframe that we will launch another site to the protfolio and then we hoped we would be 110% with the affiliate program with 3 sites in it. (all exclusive content). In that time (and I don't mean to sound like I don't need it) i do not care as much about the amount of sign ups you can give. I care about the constructive critisizm I can get from you during that time. Rip it apart (constructively) and then help me in the right direction. Now I am not sayingthat I have no clue about what we are doing here, I have a few sites a TGP a fake TGP (hub) the site in my sig, and now working on 6 pay sites as well as this affiliate program.

                            So the answer to your question would be yes, i will let you beta test. But I do expect some feedback.

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                            • selena
                              Confirmed User
                              • Aug 2004
                              • 7995

                              #15
                              Originally posted by wedouglas
                              If the program is under promoted, I try it. I "beta test" as much as I can. Usually good conversions.

                              I like to beta test as well. It's good for my bank account.
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                              • sonofsam
                                Too lazy to set a custom title
                                • Dec 2004
                                • 18648

                                #16
                                Originally posted by Sebastian Sands
                                So the answer to your question would be yes, i will let you beta test. But I do expect some feedback.
                                okay no offense, but that's exactly what my thread was about... if you would let a person who can only send 1 signup a week, then it means its not really exclusive to a select few...

                                now if you want constructive criticism, i can do that also without joining the program...

                                list some links, would be cool to take a look and give some feedback (in a constructive way)

                                please don't take offense to what i said, like me and ebus both said... its nothing to be ashamed of... everyone does it man including us
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                                • Sebastian Sands
                                  Confirmed User
                                  • Mar 2005
                                  • 5223

                                  #17
                                  you're right i missed an extra L in the domain. http://www.spunkydollars.com it is empty still Bob is programming as we speak and we expect to be up in about 10 days. But yes please take a look

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                                  • sonofsam
                                    Too lazy to set a custom title
                                    • Dec 2004
                                    • 18648

                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by Sebastian Sands
                                    you're right i missed an extra L in the domain. http://www.spunkydollars.com it is empty still Bob is programming as we speak and we expect to be up in about 10 days. But yes please take a look
                                    if you havn't launched yet, i would suggest changing your name... there is already a big program called spunkycash.com
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                                    • woj
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                                      • Jul 2002
                                      • 47880

                                      #19
                                      I don't get it, can you draw a picture to explain it?
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                                      • RogerV
                                        Banned!
                                        • Jul 2002
                                        • 12591

                                        #20
                                        Originally posted by sonofsam
                                        they mean :

                                        that they have no affiliates, and they want to get some affiliates but want to make it look not as hurting.. by saying they are looking for beta testers it makes them look they arn't accepting just anybody, and want to tweak it before they release it to everyone... when in fact, they will accept anyone who inquires to be a "beta tester"

                                        i know because i did the same thing.

                                        I never asked for beta testers. I just knew from experience how to convert your traffic

                                        But I do agree with you

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                                        • Sebastian Sands
                                          Confirmed User
                                          • Mar 2005
                                          • 5223

                                          #21
                                          there is also spunkbucks and spunkmoney A few of our sites have the "spunk" in their domains. So that's why.

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                                          • sonofsam
                                            Too lazy to set a custom title
                                            • Dec 2004
                                            • 18648

                                            #22
                                            Originally posted by Sebastian Sands
                                            there is also spunkbucks and spunkmoney A few of our sites have the "spunk" in their domains. So that's why.
                                            ahh gotcha... didn't know spunky was a common affiliate name...


                                            anyways, you have some nice looking sites

                                            do you guys have a lot of in house traffic to get them off the ground??

                                            when i started out with my paysite i had 0 inhouse traffic, but it worked out okay for me
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                                            • Sebastian Sands
                                              Confirmed User
                                              • Mar 2005
                                              • 5223

                                              #23
                                              well we have a few TGP's and fake tgp's that have "nice" traffic. I am not saying LOADS but we have some to get things going. The site in my sig pretty much financed the whole thing. Including the shooting of content that we do. So i can't complain.

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                                              • brand0n
                                                been very busy
                                                • Nov 2002
                                                • 26983

                                                #24
                                                maybe a drawing to illustrate what you mean
                                                want to buy this spot for cheap? it is of course for sale. long term deals are always the best bet. brand0n/ at/ a o l dot commies.

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                                                • sonofsam
                                                  Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                  • Dec 2004
                                                  • 18648

                                                  #25
                                                  Originally posted by brand0n
                                                  maybe a drawing to illustrate what you mean
                                                  haha i would, but this ones hard
                                                  I like turtles.

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                                                  • bigdog
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                                                    • Jul 2001
                                                    • 6964

                                                    #26
                                                    Originally posted by sonofsam
                                                    ahh gotcha... didn't know spunky was a common affiliate name...


                                                    anyways, you have some nice looking sites

                                                    do you guys have a lot of in house traffic to get them off the ground??

                                                    when i started out with my paysite i had 0 inhouse traffic, but it worked out okay for me
                                                    i think you can get away with that with single girl sites, becasue those webmasters are always looking for new girls. I doubt you could get away with no inhouse traffic doing some hardcore dvd rip sites.

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                                                    • sonofsam
                                                      Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                      • Dec 2004
                                                      • 18648

                                                      #27
                                                      Originally posted by bigdog
                                                      I doubt you could get away with no inhouse traffic doing some hardcore dvd rip sites.
                                                      i'm about to find out... have 15 new sites coming up.. 2 in visa approval right now
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                                                      • Sebastian Sands
                                                        Confirmed User
                                                        • Mar 2005
                                                        • 5223

                                                        #28
                                                        i think you can get away with that with single girl sites, becasue those webmasters are always looking for new girls. I doubt you could get away with no inhouse traffic doing some hardcore dvd rip sites.
                                                        We shoot our own content. No ripping or bought content period.

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                                                        • brand0n
                                                          been very busy
                                                          • Nov 2002
                                                          • 26983

                                                          #29
                                                          this is easy, have like thousands of people talking to 1 person and that 1 person saying " want to be one of the few beta testers" and all the people saying YES!
                                                          want to buy this spot for cheap? it is of course for sale. long term deals are always the best bet. brand0n/ at/ a o l dot commies.

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                                                          • Sebastian Sands
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                                                            • Mar 2005
                                                            • 5223

                                                            #30
                                                            I think the serious guys don't just sign up with any sponsor program out there.

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                                                            • bigdog
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                                                              • Jul 2001
                                                              • 6964

                                                              #31
                                                              Originally posted by sonofsam
                                                              i'm about to find out... have 15 new sites coming up.. 2 in visa approval right now

                                                              congrats, the son of gfy has been quite busy

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                                                              • Screaming
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                                                                • Feb 2004
                                                                • 18972

                                                                #32
                                                                Very very true.

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                                                                • Terenzo
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                                                                  • Jan 2002
                                                                  • 971

                                                                  #33
                                                                  Originally posted by sonofsam
                                                                  they mean :

                                                                  that they have no affiliates, and they want to get some affiliates but want to make it look not as hurting.. by saying they are looking for beta testers it makes them look they arn't accepting just anybody, and want to tweak it before they release it to everyone... when in fact, they will accept anyone who inquires to be a "beta tester"

                                                                  i know because i did the same thing.


                                                                  you may be wrong here, there are peeps who build paysites only to convert their own traffic, but decide that it won't hurt to have some affiliates e.g. some folks they know, but they are not (yet) actively looking for affiliates. IMO those programs which are in beta testing but have a shitty webmaster program site are usually better than those poping up from nowhere with a $40/signup, 25 shiny niche sites and flash webmaster program site which disappear after 8 month without paying.

                                                                  just my though.
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                                                                  • Nylz
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                                                                    • Apr 2004
                                                                    • 8285

                                                                    #34
                                                                    sonofsam hit me up, I'm looking for beta testers
                                                                    No sig.

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