Originally Posted by dpapa

Atleast they inform not just run away....

Originally Posted by Webmaster Advertising

I simply don't understand how any program can have costs that outweigh their profits.

Its bad business management if they do.

If a program is spending more than they are making its because the people who own it are idiots, especially a revshare based program.

Cut back on the amount of content you update, lower hosting costs by getting a cheaper plan (many hosting companies will match or better the price for new clients than what they already have), lower payouts, reduce staff, there are so many options available to program owners when it comes to reducing their financial burdens that will still allow them to keep their sites open.

Unless you have debts way above your head as a program owner, there is absolutely no reason to close a revshare based program down period other than mis-management by the owner.

Originally Posted by baggg

just searched for bastabucks and page 1 is full with starbucks ..

Originally Posted by TACNet

Totally agree. We been going 10 years now and there would have to be some kind of major disaster before we would even consider shutting down our affiliate program.

The profits FAR outweigh the costs and bear in mind that we also pay our webmodels a percentage ASWELL as our affiliates

Originally Posted by signupdamnit

There is a cost in your time too as well as other fixed costs. I think it's safe to say that most paysites are experiencing declines over the last few years.

I just typed Harsh Handjobs into Google and the #1 result is an Xvideos search page with 3500 videos. The actual paysite is at #2. All the other results on the front page are all tubes like Pornhub and Youporn.

I was an affiliate of the program and I sent a little bit of traffic. I appreciate Pornopat at least giving a decent amount of notice. Good luck in the future.