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Originally Posted by Outlaw #1
Very true. This is exactly why most affiliates are fucked in a long run. I recall a time when we promoted only 4-5 programs which made us a fortune. That is what we are going to see again, the problem is that I am seeing very few SERIOUS programs that can make money in the long run at this point. I know many agree.
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I don't think affiliates are fucked, I just think the way we monetize traffic is changing. If you are able to acquire traffic in one way or another, you will be able to make some money on it. Maybe it won't be the old pay-per-signup methods and turn to a CPM based model (what we are seeing a lot of tubes do).
I think the changes make it more difficult for smaller affiliates and will definitely weed out the riff-raff, but that's not always a bad thing. This industry has been bloated for years now and could use some healthy contraction (programs and affiliates alike).
Ultimately though, if you are able to generate traffic, you'll be able to make money. That will not change.