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  • Global Dialers
    Confirmed User
    • May 2004
    • 1349

    #51
    look mom the sky is falling ;)
    the hun gets revenue from pre-paid gallery placements on the top 15 spaces and banners.
    the rest of thegalleries are free placements.

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    • Digitalspark
      Registered User
      • Jan 2004
      • 18

      #52
      Originally posted by Global Dialers
      yeah i heard the same thing about people losing their jobs the dude who did all their mainstream affiliate sales stuff has gone for sure
      Heh, yeah, that was me.
      Things may not look as great as they did 4 or even 6 months ago, but in my time at ARS I became convinced that it would be around for the long haul. Shit happens, people get laid off, restructuring sucks. Thats life, but Marc, Becky and JohnV are great leaders and even better innovators. Things will eventually stabilize and ARS will still be the most trusted program out there. Count on it.

      JonC

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      • Yo Adrian
        Confirmed User
        • Apr 2002
        • 6326

        #53
        Originally posted by Digitalspark
        Heh, yeah, that was me.
        Things may not look as great as they did 4 or even 6 months ago, but in my time at ARS I became convinced that it would be around for the long haul. Shit happens, people get laid off, restructuring sucks. Thats life, but Marc, Becky and JohnV are great leaders and even better innovators. Things will eventually stabilize and ARS will still be the most trusted program out there. Count on it.

        JonC
        Well said
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        • EviLGuY
          So Fucking Banned
          • Apr 2003
          • 12745

          #54
          Originally posted by Digitalspark
          Heh, yeah, that was me.
          Things may not look as great as they did 4 or even 6 months ago, but in my time at ARS I became convinced that it would be around for the long haul. Shit happens, people get laid off, restructuring sucks. Thats life, but Marc, Becky and JohnV are great leaders and even better innovators. Things will eventually stabilize and ARS will still be the most trusted program out there. Count on it.

          JonC
          Yup.. never had a doubt. Someone is just trying to win an Xbox I think.

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          • TheDoc
            Too lazy to set a custom title
            • Jul 2001
            • 13827

            #55
            It could be that paysite companies are starting to figure out that it only takes a very small amount of staff to run everything.

            Looks to me like the new ARS stuff is much more simple, compact, and straight forward making life much easier and no need for a huge staff.

            Under 5 staff can run the biggest of the programs these days.
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            • Jive
              So Fucking Banned
              • Jun 2002
              • 1449

              #56
              Originally posted by SetTheWorldonFire
              I stopped promoting them once they shut thier old sites down.

              I was 1:100 with those sites. Why would they do that to anyone who works hard to promote then pull the plug. Unprofessional... especially when you have tons of ppl backing you and in the biz for long time.
              I'm sure some webmasters made some good money with them a few years back, I unfortunately got burned earlier from them..

              like I said before some programs pick and choose who there going to give better payouts too and better ratios this is true I believe also i'm surehttp://adult.adrevservice.com " ARS" has several different programs it's just they sucked the webmasters dry running the infamous ARS program and sure there has been steady changes over the last year or so and alot more programs paying far less too..

              I can't see a major problem seeing there's always new programs showing up but the biggest problem is the frauding thats been going on and getting worse over time. and far less honest programs around..

              you don't get rich by playing fair in this game but you can still give webmaster that hung in there for years a break.. not just fuck them over? as we don't forget. and you won't be praised for it neither you don't deserve it same with the bullshit from http://maxcash.com like I said they also picked and choose who to payout best and who to shave and burn.. now there program is just another worthless front end.. so is there dead chat board.

              ARS <title>ARS RI :: A Family of Affiliate Programs</title>

              (A family out to rip you off! )

              anything to do with sending traffic to these useless programs I won't ever sorry. there's no respect from them only a burn job..
              Last edited by Jive; 05-14-2004, 02:03 PM.

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              • MarkTiarra
                Confirmed User
                • Aug 2002
                • 3833

                #57
                Originally posted by TheDoc
                It could be that paysite companies are starting to figure out that it only takes a very small amount of staff to run everything.

                Looks to me like the new ARS stuff is much more simple, compact, and straight forward making life much easier and no need for a huge staff.

                Under 5 staff can run the biggest of the programs these days.
                I agree to an extent. I wouldn't want to try running 40 sites with just 5 people. If you outsource a bunch of stuff too, yes then maybe. But dealing with properly updating paysites to retain, purchasing content and managing upsells, tech issues and serverside stuff, interfacing with webmasters, marketing, monitoring numbers, dealing with the billing... all these are full time jobs unto themselves if you want to do it right.

                I think what you do see happening now is that, as this industry matures, businesses that have been around realize they can't just hire all their buddies or guys/gals who are fun to drink with at a tradeshow if they want to continue to compete. You need people who actually are qualified to do the job they are assigned.

                For years this business has been the haven for the slacker dudes - you know the people who always forgot to bring the #2 pencil to the tests. =] It's just not that easy any more. You need people who will work hard AND smart.

                Retired Pornosticator

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                • bdeforest
                  Confirmed User
                  • Nov 2003
                  • 212

                  #58
                  Jive you're an idiot. You got caught cheating us and you were terminated, plain and simple. Seems you just can't get over it. If I had to guess, we weren't the only ones who gave you the boot either.
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                  • bizmak
                    So Fucking Banned
                    • Apr 2004
                    • 10014

                    #59
                    Originally posted by EviLGuY
                    I doubt this is going to happen.. ARS is pretty solid... but in this industry anything is possible.
                    Agreed.

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                    • Jive
                      So Fucking Banned
                      • Jun 2002
                      • 1449

                      #60
                      Originally posted by bdeforest
                      Jive you're an idiot. You got caught cheating us and you were terminated, plain and simple. Seems you just can't get over it. If I had to guess, we weren't the only ones who gave you the boot either.
                      your so full of shit I have never cheated anyone in my life..

                      I just caught you trying to fuck me over and shave me
                      and your just a bunch of frauds..

                      I saw this and so did most of the webmasters that ran away from cheating program I remember seeing all the webmasters crying on your chat board after you were constantly burning them!

                      I was just quick to catch what you were trying to do to me and got away with it from other webmasters but not me..

                      so you'll always be bad in most peoples books.. ands remembered as frauds.

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                      • Jive
                        So Fucking Banned
                        • Jun 2002
                        • 1449

                        #61
                        Originally posted by bdeforest
                        Jive you're an idiot. You got caught cheating us and you were terminated, plain and simple. Seems you just can't get over it. If I had to guess, we weren't the only ones who gave you the boot either.


                        you said:We have for over 7 years.

                        what % outta how many you chose to pay and how many you shaved and burned like me and others?

                        you payed a select who you wanted to pay.. I truely will crack a bottle of vintage/wine i've been saving when you die off..

                        you fucked to many people around.. FUCKOFF..

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                        • WiredGuy
                          Pounding Googlebot
                          • Aug 2002
                          • 34515

                          #62
                          Originally posted by bdeforest
                          Jive you're an idiot. You got caught cheating us and you were terminated, plain and simple. Seems you just can't get over it. If I had to guess, we weren't the only ones who gave you the boot either.
                          Your right on that one. Almost every sponsor has termed him for his child porn domains and not to mention a C&D or two has been sent to him.

                          WG
                          I play with Google.

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                          • bdeforest
                            Confirmed User
                            • Nov 2003
                            • 212

                            #63
                            Originally posted by Jive
                            you said:We have for over 7 years.

                            what % outta how many you chose to pay and how many you shaved and burned like me and others?

                            you payed a select who you wanted to pay.. I truely will crack a bottle of vintage/wine i've been saving when you die off..

                            you fucked to many people around.. FUCKOFF..
                            You just proved my point. Enjoy your wine. I know you didn't pay for it from stolen money from us
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                            • stev0
                              Confirmed User
                              • Aug 2003
                              • 6801

                              #64
                              Originally posted by SetTheWorldonFire
                              I stopped promoting them once they shut thier old sites down.

                              I was 1:100 with those sites. Why would they do that to anyone who works hard to promote then pull the plug. Unprofessional... especially when you have tons of ppl backing you and in the biz for long time.
                              Same... they could have introduced new sites and kept the old ones. I have no idea where my traffic is even going now... but it isn't bringing in sales.

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                              • kimzar
                                Confirmed User
                                • Mar 2004
                                • 1874

                                #65
                                Originally posted by Manowar


                                "Everything is fine, there are no problems"

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                                • cayne
                                  My time is coming...
                                  • Jan 2004
                                  • 7475

                                  #66
                                  Still waiting...
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                                  • Brujah
                                    Beer Money Baron
                                    • Jan 2001
                                    • 22157

                                    #67
                                    If I'm going to sink on a ship, it's the ARS ship I'll go down with.

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                                    • marko13
                                      Confirmed User
                                      • Apr 2004
                                      • 7512

                                      #68
                                      maybe it's your bad prediction...
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                                      • Jon
                                        Confirmed User
                                        • Jun 2002
                                        • 2578

                                        #69
                                        I just think they put too many eggs into their mainstream operation basket. They did a fantastic job at being an adult program, that they wanted to go mainstream. It reminds me of the mafia, in the movie the Godfather. They are spectacular at doing one thing, organized crime, but no matter how much they wished to be "legitimate" or how much they invested into it, they could never be, because you should stick with what you are great at, and stop trying to jump into new domains. That was ARS' biggest problem I think. They wanted to be the next Commission Junction, thought they had the resources and cashflow to keep it afloat, and didn't realize, sure, it's just one big affiliate management program, but the mainstream world is A LOT different from the adult one. I think if they start focusing more on adult, the industry that made them what they are, then they will be fine. The only ship that looks like it's sinking is the mainstream one.

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                                        • RicardoB
                                          Confirmed User
                                          • Jan 2004
                                          • 2576

                                          #70
                                          Originally posted by bdeforest
                                          Jive you're an idiot. You got caught cheating us and you were terminated, plain and simple. Seems you just can't get over it. If I had to guess, we weren't the only ones who gave you the boot either.


                                          This would be fitting I think ;)

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                                          • inthestars
                                            Registered User
                                            • Sep 2002
                                            • 2021

                                            #71
                                            Originally posted by EvilFubAr
                                            Our staff is larger today than it was when we moved to Vegas 2 years ago.
                                            Where were you prior to Vegas?

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                                            • JohnV
                                              Confirmed User
                                              • Aug 2002
                                              • 928

                                              #72
                                              Originally posted by Digitalspark
                                              Heh, yeah, that was me.
                                              Things may not look as great as they did 4 or even 6 months ago, but in my time at ARS I became convinced that it would be around for the long haul. Shit happens, people get laid off, restructuring sucks. Thats life, but Marc, Becky and JohnV are great leaders and even better innovators. Things will eventually stabilize and ARS will still be the most trusted program out there. Count on it.

                                              JonC
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                                              • xxxjay
                                                Tube groupie.
                                                • Aug 2002
                                                • 13482

                                                #73
                                                Whoa - damn.

                                                You know the only reason I even started this thread is because I was approached by two (won't name any names) people ARS just laid off for jobs in the same day. I thought maybe there was something to that.
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                                                • Niki
                                                  Confirmed User
                                                  • Jan 2001
                                                  • 1476

                                                  #74
                                                  who left???? hope Jenny and Karen are still there!
                                                  Ivo

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                                                  • lazycash
                                                    Troll Patrol
                                                    • Aug 2002
                                                    • 15214

                                                    #75
                                                    Originally posted by stev0
                                                    Same... they could have introduced new sites and kept the old ones. I have no idea where my traffic is even going now... but it isn't bringing in sales.
                                                    They ended their relationship with GIM who actually owned the old sites. Once their contract ended, GIM took back the sites and ARS had to develop their own sites for their webmasters to promote. Things have obviously changed dramatically there, but I'm still promoting HSN as strong as ever and happy with the conversions. The support, timely payouts and great stats make this still a very professional, stable sponsor.
                                                    "WTF, on google you can find the answer to every question in human history, EXCEPT how to convert cams..

                                                    Its crazy..."

                                                    VenusBlogger

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                                                    • JohnV
                                                      Confirmed User
                                                      • Aug 2002
                                                      • 928

                                                      #76
                                                      Originally posted by Niki
                                                      who left???? hope Jenny and Karen are still there!
                                                      They are still here
                                                      Email me: john -at- teenmodels.com
                                                      ICQ:153043903

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                                                      • JohnV
                                                        Confirmed User
                                                        • Aug 2002
                                                        • 928

                                                        #77
                                                        Originally posted by lazycash
                                                        They ended their relationship with GIM who actually owned the old sites. Once their contract ended, GIM took back the sites and ARS had to develop their own sites for their webmasters to promote. Things have obviously changed dramatically there, but I'm still promoting HSN as strong as ever and happy with the conversions. The support, timely payouts and great stats make this still a very professional, stable sponsor.
                                                        HSN is still converting like mad isn't it
                                                        Email me: john -at- teenmodels.com
                                                        ICQ:153043903

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                                                        • Niki
                                                          Confirmed User
                                                          • Jan 2001
                                                          • 1476

                                                          #78
                                                          Originally posted by JohnV
                                                          They are still here
                                                          Ivo

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                                                          • Nubiles
                                                            Confirmed User
                                                            • Apr 2002
                                                            • 1496

                                                            #79
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                                                            • Vitasoy
                                                              GFY HALL OF FAME DAMMIT!!!
                                                              • Oct 2003
                                                              • 58202

                                                              #80
                                                              Originally posted by Manowar


                                                              "Everything is fine, there are no problems"

                                                              Heh..


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                                                              • lazycash
                                                                Troll Patrol
                                                                • Aug 2002
                                                                • 15214

                                                                #81
                                                                Originally posted by JohnV
                                                                HSN is still converting like mad isn't it
                                                                Yep, best converting cam tours, and i've worked with all of them. People freaked when you went to the $1 from the free cc signup, but I've seen no drop off in conversions.
                                                                "WTF, on google you can find the answer to every question in human history, EXCEPT how to convert cams..

                                                                Its crazy..."

                                                                VenusBlogger

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                                                                • samuel
                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                  • Mar 2004
                                                                  • 1986

                                                                  #82
                                                                  that's a solid company, from years and now, sometimes people says things with no sense.

                                                                  Samuel

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                                                                  • FlyingIguana
                                                                    aspiring banker
                                                                    • Mar 2002
                                                                    • 10870

                                                                    #83
                                                                    Originally posted by KRL
                                                                    Who's the tweetie bird?

                                                                    Sometimes its a good sign when a company prunes unproductive people.

                                                                    I really doubt ARS could possibly have any problems whatsoever. You have any idea how many rebills they must have in their billing inventory?

                                                                    I'm sure its in the top 5 in our industry.
                                                                    well hahahahahaha cutter sites don't usually rebill well. they have improved their sites, but i havent been in their members area for like a year.

                                                                    even if they have good rebills and a sound money making strategy, they may have poor money management which could cause them to go down the shitter.

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                                                                    • Nutella
                                                                      Confirmed User
                                                                      • Jul 2003
                                                                      • 2792

                                                                      #84
                                                                      54 downloadable movie sites in ARS Champs in less then a month.

                                                                      Let me guess, 100+ by the end of May.

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                                                                      I can't believe I was worried LOL!!

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                                                                      • LA Mike
                                                                        Confirmed User
                                                                        • Jul 2001
                                                                        • 3056

                                                                        #85
                                                                        Originally posted by JohnV
                                                                        Becky is a great mentor Mike...she knows what's up

                                                                        BTW, damn you're Lakers last night

                                                                        Awesome shot at the end. As Shaq said about Duncan and Fishers shot. "One lucky shot deserves another"

                                                                        go Lakers

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