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I haven't used Big Players so I can't speak to their conversions, etc. However, I would say that their tours and designs look just as good as anyone elses. Why no sales? I have no idea. But, when you start signing up for programs that pay $50 for a trial membership you have to expect that you're not going to be converting in really high numbers.
I suggest picking more middle of the road sponsors with revenue shares or per sign up amounts that seem reasonable. As a rule of thumb things that seem too good to be true usually are. I would also note that every program that has such a high per signup program ALWAYS whores out the exit traffic - that's why the big payout.
Forget what you hear about their retention, most paysites only retain about 20-35% of their trial signups into a renewal. Do the math yourself and you'll see how dependant they are on making sales with the exit traffic.
Most efforts to make a quick buck will always fail. I recommend patronizing affiliate programs that don't fuck the surfer. When you join a program you SHOULD be concerned about what the monthly renewals are... Check out their tours yourself and see how many hide the terms and conditions OR the renewal amount for that matter.
Most of you probably don't think like I do. However, I always recommend using affiliate programs where you believe in the product and pricing.
Cheers!
Brad
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