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Originally Posted by davethedope
Is this just good business?
Think of it, you have an industry full of self interested, independent, entrepreneurs- some of whom just got lucky by getting into the internet early.
Everything was decentralized, no webmaster associations per se.
So, along comes a group who, to their credit, identifies the inherent weakness of what amount to hundreds of small businesses in a market where product differentiation is next to zero.
The company starts putting the pieces together and pretty much forces the hand of the independent business owners.
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TBH this industry was, always dominated by big companies. Then came the Internet and we had 1,000s of Ma & Pa operations who fucked it up. Guys working from home with get rich quick mentalities who were all fighting each other over traffic. On one hand you had sponsors doing what ever they could to put affiliates first and affiliates demanding way too much and being given so much a fool could make some money.
Now the decline is set in there will be a handful of medium companies left and a couple of big ones. The Ma & Pa will be of little consequence except in Micro niche or like you with a super girl. Even those as you know are feeling the pinch.
For most of you. The fat lady will soon be singing.
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Originally Posted by BareBacked
sounds like chasing pennies.
guess they are in it for first crack at the talent pool
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If they can find new talent in LA it makes sense. No one company can dominate experienced talent, while there are others to work for.