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Originally Posted by Kevsh
Oh so much hate here! Typical.
As a webmaster who pushes AWE let me offer this insight as to why I do, take it for what you will:
1) They do convert. Of course, not everyone agrees, but that's the same with any program.
2) You get 30% revshare and how many other cam programs offer 30% as a BASE? Not to mention the bonus structure.
3) Don't assume that after 14 days ALL of your customers will vanish. Like I pointed out on page 1: If you send via your own site or a co-brand MANY will come back through your site. I KNOW this because I have had customers last for months.
4) Even in a 2-week period some customers drop $1000+ - anyone who promotes cams can tell you that a long-term customer almost inevitably spends more in the first few weeks then gradually slows down over time. You are getting credit when they spend the most.
Lastly, if you don't agree with the reason on why they don't offer lifetime "rebills" then that's fine. Personally, I don't agree with the philosophy but as Vik pointed out, they are soliciting suggestions from webmasters and are planning on alternatives. If you are totally convinced they are "skimming" in one way or another, then nothing will change your mind ... but you can't argue they're giving a lot back ($100K contest and very generous thread here on GFY giving away a LOT of $$$) 
Bottom line is, instead of wasting all your time hating just don't promote them? It's a pretty easy thing to do |
Good points Kev, sounds like the co brand option would alleviate the cookie issue. I don't really agree with you though on most revshare customers spending the majority of their money up front. Cams sell because the surfer can directly interact and get to know the models with free chat. Sometimes they take a few days and even a few weeks to do this. When they find that one model that they connect with and really gets them going, they will then go private. I've had surfers spend money week after week for over two years on the same model. Obviously in those situations the model developed a relationship with the surfer and was able to entice them into coming back for more and more.
I don't think the main objective of this thread is to hate on AWE, its just to let them know that they need to be more up front with existing and prospective webmasters. I agree with you, if you don't like their policy, don't whine and bitch and try to get them to change it, just don't promote them.