Why are Affiliate Programs called "sponsors" ? - GoFuckYourself.com

DarkJedi · 06-11-2003, 05:48 AM

It's more like an Affiliate Program or Partnership Program. But most people call it sponsor. Isn't it wrong ?

Sponsor:

1. One who assumes responsibility for another person or a group during a period of instruction, apprenticeship, or probation.
2. One who vouches for the suitability of a candidate for admission.
3. One that finances a project or an event carried out by another person or group
In my own words - one who gives money basicaly for free (maybe in exchange for promotion of his name/trademark).

ThePornGuy · 06-11-2003, 05:49 AM

it falls under number 3

BRISK · 06-11-2003, 05:50 AM

it falls under number 3

mrthumbs · 06-11-2003, 05:51 AM

look at the average 'adult webmaster' on this board.

"Affiliate Program" sounds complicated you know..

Loch · 06-11-2003, 05:51 AM

1+3 imo

Loch · 06-11-2003, 05:52 AM

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Originally posted by mrthumbs
look at the average 'adult webmaster' on this board.

"Affiliate Program" sounds complicated you know..

what do you mean

DarkJedi · 06-11-2003, 05:54 AM

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Originally posted by ThePornGuy
it falls under number 3

what you mean ?
you sell someones shit and get a commision out of it. it doesnt fall under #3

Quote:

Originally posted by mrthumbs
look at the average 'adult webmaster' on this board.

"Affiliate Program" sounds complicated you know..

point taken.

12clicks · 06-11-2003, 05:55 AM

#3

in the early days, affiliate programs financed websites. In those days, websites had an intellectual value and the $$$ was a secondary consideration. The "sponsor" helped offset the webmasters costs so the webmaster could do what he did. (which was not create 1000s of tgp galleries)

DarkJedi · 06-11-2003, 05:57 AM

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Originally posted by 12clicks
#3

in the early days, affiliate programs financed websites. In those days, websites had an intellectual value and the $$$ was a secondary consideration. The "sponsor" helped offset the webmasters costs so the webmaster could do what he did. (which was not create 1000s of tgp galleries)

yes, it was back then.
now its completely different.

quiet · 06-11-2003, 05:57 AM

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Originally posted by 12clicks
#3

in the early days, affiliate programs financed websites. In those days, websites had an intellectual value and the $$$ was a secondary consideration. The "sponsor" helped offset the webmasters costs so the webmaster could do what he did. (which was not create 1000s of tgp galleries)

gothweb · 06-11-2003, 07:13 AM

Sponsor. You know, like a TV sponsor. Someone who gets their name and product plastered all over a show. Paying for advertising. What's so complicated?

DarkJedi · 06-11-2003, 07:42 AM

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Originally posted by gothweb
Sponsor. You know, like a TV sponsor. Someone who gets their name and product plastered all over a show. Paying for advertising. What's so complicated?

Quote:

Originally posted by mrthumbs
look at the average 'adult webmaster' on this board.

"Affiliate Program" sounds complicated you know..

Danny_C · 06-11-2003, 08:18 AM

Definitions of words are arbitrary anyway, and change with the times.

06-11-2003, 05:48 AM	#1
DarkJedi No Refunds Issued. Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: GFY Posts: 28,300	Why are Affiliate Programs called "sponsors" ? It's more like an Affiliate Program or Partnership Program. But most people call it sponsor. Isn't it wrong ? Sponsor: 1. One who assumes responsibility for another person or a group during a period of instruction, apprenticeship, or probation. 2. One who vouches for the suitability of a candidate for admission. 3. One that finances a project or an event carried out by another person or group In my own words - one who gives money basicaly for free (maybe in exchange for promotion of his name/trademark).

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12clicks Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: God's right hand Posts: 19,789	#3 in the early days, affiliate programs financed websites. In those days, websites had an intellectual value and the $$$ was a secondary consideration. The "sponsor" helped offset the webmasters costs so the webmaster could do what he did. (which was not create 1000s of tgp galleries) __________________ I'm not a dinosaur, I'm a crocodile. I've seen dinosaurs come and go and I'm left unimpressed.

06-11-2003, 07:13 AM	#11
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06-11-2003, 05:49 AM	#2
ThePornGuy Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 275	it falls under number 3

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BRISK Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,240	it falls under number 3 __________________ I post on GFY so that when people ask me what I do, I can tell them that I work with the mentally retarded.

06-11-2003, 05:51 AM	#4
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06-11-2003, 08:18 AM	#13
Danny_C Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 2,160	Definitions of words are arbitrary anyway, and change with the times.