Question to all Affiliates:Is a TWITTER link on a tour considered a traffic leak?

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  • Ditosta
    Confirmed User
    • May 2006
    • 2107

    #1

    Question to all Affiliates:Is a TWITTER link on a tour considered a traffic leak?

    Would you guys and gals promote a paysite with a twitter link on the tour without any compensation? Do you consider this a traffic leak?

    Would love to hear your thoughts on this!
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  • IllTestYourGirls
    Ah My Balls
    • Feb 2007
    • 14311

    #2
    yes it is a traffic leak

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    • Yngwie
      I am an Alien from space
      • May 2003
      • 11118

      #3
      yep, it's a leak
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      • TheDoc
        Too lazy to set a custom title
        • Jul 2001
        • 13827

        #4
        Yes it's a leak... show it to type-ins only.
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        • woj
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          • Jul 2002
          • 47880

          #5
          it's a leak for sure
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          • Tjeezers
            Webmaster
            • Mar 2007
            • 16604

            #6
            for sure
            and it is done already by a few

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            • slapass
              Too lazy to set a custom title
              • Nov 2002
              • 14625

              #7
              Why would you want it there? The person is already interested and on the tour so why would you want them to sign up to hear about her going to to gym and shit?

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              • MandyBlake
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                • Nov 2002
                • 17761

                #8
                of course its a leak. you want them to join the site and spend money. anything that takes away from that is a leak.
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                • selena
                  Confirmed User
                  • Aug 2004
                  • 7995

                  #9
                  It's unanimous. It's a leak. Anything that takes the surfer off site or to a non-credited portion of the site is.
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                  • TheDoc
                    Too lazy to set a custom title
                    • Jul 2001
                    • 13827

                    #10
                    Originally posted by slapass
                    Why would you want it there? The person is already interested and on the tour so why would you want them to sign up to hear about her going to to gym and shit?
                    Because... it shows the surfer the site is active, making it appear updates are real, support will answer, someone you could contact, a way to become a fan, a way to follow whats going on with the website, old sites, and new sites.

                    For the site owner it's a way way to build a relationship/trust so later (or now) the person could be sold whatever you like.... because they trust you.
                    Last edited by TheDoc; 07-21-2009, 05:40 PM.
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                    • CYF
                      Coupon Guru
                      • Mar 2009
                      • 10973

                      #11
                      why not stick the twitter link in the members area?

                      or post it only to direct type-ins?
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                      • Ayla_SquareTurtle
                        Confirmed User
                        • Sep 2005
                        • 3550

                        #12
                        Instead of linking, just mention it in a small graphic and maybe show a screen shot of recent twitter updates. It gives the impression of ongoing updates and interaction without being an actual leak.
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                        • SBJ
                          So Fucking Fabulous
                          • Apr 2003
                          • 11377

                          #13
                          Originally posted by CYF
                          why not stick the twitter link in the members area?

                          or post it only to direct type-ins?
                          yup exactly! don't have the girl be too friendly to the surfers on the outside or they will never join the site. It's like surfer boards are a great place for girls to get new members but when you are spending a hour a day replying to a single non members 20 pms a day then you are wasting time.

                          Back on topic, I'm all for telling them in the tour that if they join they will get their twitter, facebook, email and what not just keep that info off the tours

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                          • Si
                            Such Fun!
                            • Feb 2008
                            • 13900

                            #14
                            for paysites, remove all links to outside sources.

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                            • papill0n
                              Unregistered Abuser
                              • Oct 2007
                              • 15547

                              #15
                              I would have to think twice about promoting any program who's owner wasn't sure what a traffic leak was.

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                              • Iron Fist
                                Too lazy to set a custom title
                                • Dec 2006
                                • 23400

                                #16
                                Originally posted by TheDoc
                                Yes it's a leak... show it to type-ins only.
                                I'll throw a vote for this one
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                                • Iron Fist
                                  Too lazy to set a custom title
                                  • Dec 2006
                                  • 23400

                                  #17
                                  Originally posted by papill0n
                                  I would have to think twice about promoting any program who's owner wasn't sure what a traffic leak was.
                                  Ditosta is good people... his focus is in the right place and he wants to do what's best for his affiliates... I've never had any issues with RhinoPays myself and have received all my payouts on time.
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                                  • papagmp
                                    Confirmed User
                                    • Mar 2008
                                    • 618

                                    #18
                                    Yup


                                    would keep me from signing up for the program.
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                                    • qxm
                                      Confirmed User
                                      • Jul 2006
                                      • 5970

                                      #19
                                      sounds like a leakage ...

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                                      Comment

                                      • CDSmith
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                                        • May 2001
                                        • 51460

                                        #20
                                        One a paysite tour any link other than "Sign up here/pay now" is a traffic leak.
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                                        • Ditosta
                                          Confirmed User
                                          • May 2006
                                          • 2107

                                          #21
                                          Originally posted by sharphead
                                          Ditosta is good people... his focus is in the right place and he wants to do what's best for his affiliates... I've never had any issues with RhinoPays myself and have received all my payouts on time.
                                          Thanks Sharphead!
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                                          • Ditosta
                                            Confirmed User
                                            • May 2006
                                            • 2107

                                            #22
                                            Originally posted by papill0n
                                            I would have to think twice about promoting any program who's owner wasn't sure what a traffic leak was.
                                            I asked a 2 part question, I am aware that it is a leak but what I really want to know is if webmasters will still promote the site. I've seen alot of new sites with twitter links and I have not heard any backlash as of yet.
                                            I remember when the webmaster referral link on tours was a huge deal but no one has mentioned TWITTER as of yet maybe because it has not become the standard yet.

                                            My knowledge and integrity should not be questioned because I am trying to find out what affiliates agree or disagree with. If you read the OP you will notice that I did not give my opinion on whether or not it's a leak or not.

                                            Alot of great point in this thread thanks for all of the feedback.
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                                            • Ditosta
                                              Confirmed User
                                              • May 2006
                                              • 2107

                                              #23
                                              Bump for more opinions!
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                                              • u-Bob
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                                                • Jul 2005
                                                • 33063

                                                #24
                                                it's a leak, no doubt about it.

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                                                • Machete_
                                                  WINNING!
                                                  • Oct 2002
                                                  • 14579

                                                  #25
                                                  It's a huge leak.

                                                  But add it to the memberares and the exit console/popup. That way surfers that would leave your site, might follow the site on Twitter and return to the site later.

                                                  Since a lot of programs track both Cookie and IP, there is a chance the webmaster that initially send the surfer to the site, get the credit for the sale


                                                  And if they sign up, there is a bigger chance they stay a member longer, if you keep reminding them of updates through Twitter.


                                                  I dont personally use twitter, but businesses should use it, since its a more powerfull tool than email-newsletters could ever become
                                                  Last edited by Machete_; 07-22-2009, 11:56 AM.

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                                                  • bobby666
                                                    boots are my religion
                                                    • Nov 2005
                                                    • 21765

                                                    #26
                                                    and what a leak

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                                                    • DWB
                                                      Registered User
                                                      • Jul 2003
                                                      • 31779

                                                      #27
                                                      Leak.

                                                      Think about the process... the guy is on the site, getting turned on, maybe thinking of joining, then he sees the twitter link, he clicks out of your site, you just lost him.

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                                                      • Bhunter
                                                        Confirmed User
                                                        • Dec 2006
                                                        • 1119

                                                        #28
                                                        what about link to modelling opportunities?

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                                                        • SCORE Ralph
                                                          Confirmed User
                                                          • Mar 2003
                                                          • 2090

                                                          #29
                                                          Thank you for bringing this to my attention. I have requested the editors remove our twitter link from the blog part of the tour (which just went live today). There's nothing more I hate than a traffic leak.
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                                                          • Ditosta
                                                            Confirmed User
                                                            • May 2006
                                                            • 2107

                                                            #30
                                                            Originally posted by Bhunter
                                                            what about link to modelling opportunities?
                                                            Great question! We see alot of that and I must admit we have it also on our sites but We are recruiting models so that we can keep shooting more great content which benefits the webmaster in the long run.

                                                            I think that this is acceptable
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                                                            • FreeHugeMovies
                                                              Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                              • Dec 2001
                                                              • 14142

                                                              #31
                                                              I HATE TRaffic leaks

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                                                              • gideongallery
                                                                Confirmed User
                                                                • Aug 2003
                                                                • 7082

                                                                #32
                                                                Originally posted by Ditosta
                                                                Great question! We see alot of that and I must admit we have it also on our sites but We are recruiting models so that we can keep shooting more great content which benefits the webmaster in the long run.

                                                                I think that this is acceptable
                                                                i never understood why programs don't pay a referal fee for that
                                                                you send traffic that get you girl that makes you 50k is 50 bucks to much to pay out.

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                                                                • sortie
                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                  • Mar 2007
                                                                  • 7771

                                                                  #33
                                                                  Any off site link that doesn't pay the affiliate is a leak.

                                                                  I find it hard to believe you even needed to ask.

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                                                                  • Bhunter
                                                                    Confirmed User
                                                                    • Dec 2006
                                                                    • 1119

                                                                    #34
                                                                    Originally posted by gideongallery
                                                                    i never understood why programs don't pay a referal fee for that
                                                                    you send traffic that get you girl that makes you 50k is 50 bucks to much to pay out.
                                                                    makes sense yeah

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                                                                    • Ditosta
                                                                      Confirmed User
                                                                      • May 2006
                                                                      • 2107

                                                                      #35
                                                                      Originally posted by sortie
                                                                      Any off site link that doesn't pay the affiliate is a leak.

                                                                      I find it hard to believe you even needed to ask.
                                                                      Again, I want to know if Affiliates will still promote a site with a twitter link on the tour! for no compensation! I stated this above in case you did not read the complete thread.

                                                                      Webmaster have been sending traffic to tons of sponsors for years when they were not being credited for webmaster referrals only in 2007 did people start to complain and SOME sponsors including ourselves did something about it and made sure credit was given.

                                                                      So being that twitter is the new thing, are webmasters ready to promote sites with a link or not! It might only hit webmasters a year from now when they start complaining about it.

                                                                      I am aware that it's a LEAK!!!
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                                                                      • Due
                                                                        Confirmed User
                                                                        • Mar 2001
                                                                        • 3620

                                                                        #36
                                                                        Originally posted by DirtyWhiteBoy
                                                                        Leak.

                                                                        Think about the process... the guy is on the site, getting turned on, maybe thinking of joining, then he sees the twitter link, he clicks out of your site, you just lost him.
                                                                        Or twitter link could be used to promote more features or make the user aware of special things going on in the members area at that moment that the user HAVE TO SEE.

                                                                        It can be good or bad, depends on the person making it.

                                                                        Just like an E-mail collection box on a main page can be good or bad, depends purely on the integrity of the program owner so it all depends on the trust level between the affiliates and the affiliate program owner..

                                                                        Considering many affiliates hardly trust their sponsors with their affiliate check it may be a bad idea.

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