Quote:
Originally Posted by Karupted Charles
Ok working off the my traffic may not convert with you theory that only further weakens the signing bonus idea. Why would a program owner pay you 500 to move over if your traffic wont convert for them and then you as the webmaster leave maybe only sending a few joins. Based on the fact of what may be a whale or even a steady webmaster with x program does not mean anything to y program.
|
Not exactly. I didn't really mean "move over" traffic, more about developing fresh traffic to a site, or even better a niche, that you are familiar with. But regardless, I see your point. There will always be flaws.
Quote:
|
The way I see it signing bonuses can not work. That does not mean there are not ways to encourage smaller steady webmasters to move over though. We don't do it but I would guess that the one day larger then usual payout days some programs offer would be more inline with something that would work for both. If you see good results you can keep pushing them if not then you don't but at least it will get you the affiliate a better chance at recouping the costs.
|
Yeah, bonuses probably would not work with the way things are today. I can only say program owners have lots of patience to deal with the shit this industry attracts. Bravo to them.
However at this point personally I am really looking at my list of programs I deal with, and I think by the end of this year I am going to do some serious shaving of my own. Its definitely a time for change.
Thanks to everyone with intelligent posts in here.