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Originally posted by Rip:
I was chatting with someone, about the potential of merging programs
Ie; partnership a + partnership b = new partnership program
I should have 6 sites by the end of the summer, they already have more than that
the advantage for me is the database of webmasters, which will be available, the advantage for them is that the sites compliment their sites, there is no overlap, and should potentially increase webmaster program participation
the biggest thing may be a loss of control, I am reasonably happy the way things are growing in a solid gradual improvement each month, (the slow burn, I call it) certainly if I merge, this will change
Has anyone else ever done anything like this?
Suggestions and comments appreciated 
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I did in a way.
But You can easily get fucked this way because You as more You get paysites which belong (partially) to other people - the more You got to care and the worst thing that if You're honest - You'll care and if they are not?
Simple PR will not let You tell them "FUCK OFF" as soon as You are publicly together.
And imagine a situtation when some of Your partners does something wrong with HIS paysite - it will come back to all of Your sites.
I'd reccomend not to do such stuff unless there's something Your partner will bring which You cant bring Yourself. Otherwise You'll also earn less money.
Also, how would You set the card processing for Your partners? If they have independent processing - then the whole thing wont work (because the only real cool thing about it is ONE base of webmasters, but they are such lazy asses who wont join several independent accounts and receive several independent checks just because You advertise them all together). If the card processing along with billing company along with the account in that company will be same for every site - then You'd have two problems on Your hands:
a) How You gonna let someone to see Your real stats and income? Pretty nervous shit I think (at least so it was with me).
b) Who's gonna be the first to get the funds ? How are You going to decide that one?
If You're really interested in all that shit - leave Your email or ICQ and I'll send You some details.