Originally Posted by Jdoughs

That's really not a sponsors problem. They'd be much better leaving the promotion to guys sending lots of traffic.

It's your choice who you promote, no programs should lower payouts so more, less qualified affiliates can send traffic too.

Should save that for the guys who actually can send sales, and then there'd be more sales for everyone that is actually promoting a site, not just sending 1-2 sales.

This also leaves you open to push a couple sponsors harder yourself, and means that you'll get more sales with what you do decide to promote as it wont be out there everywhere by 1000 half assed guys.