THIS is what YOU look for First when you land on an Affiliate Program Page? - GoFuckYourself.com

Undutchable · 07-13-2004, 03:26 AM

If something else, what is it?

Holler!

Jakke PNG · 07-13-2004, 03:33 AM

How can you look for conversion ratios when you first land on a page?

fuzzylogic · 07-13-2004, 03:34 AM

i am new, but i wouldn't promote something for $10 signups

Tempest · 07-13-2004, 03:34 AM

I check to see if they throw crazy parties and give out free BJs.

Undutchable · 07-13-2004, 03:38 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by fuzzylogic
i am new, but i wouldn't promote something for $10 signups

Many programs put their "average conversion ratio" on their page. To me, this means nothing due to reasons of credibility, but I figured some people might look for it.

I personally look for sites first. If I think they sell, I immediately sign up and try them. Strength of the site (in marketing and content) is everything to me.

What about you TGF (btw, long time no see ;) still designing?)

jollyperv · 07-13-2004, 03:39 AM

I don't care about how their paysites look, I don't even care how they convert. I just care about how cool the flash looks and how good the bullshit techno beat is on the WM page. That's all that matters, right?

Tempest · 07-13-2004, 03:40 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by jollyperv
I don't care about how their paysites look, I don't even care how they convert. I just care about how cool the flash looks and how good the bullshit techno beat is on the WM page. That's all that matters, right?

Damn straight.. And it should ONLY work in IE6!!

Jakke PNG · 07-13-2004, 03:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Undutchable

What about you TGF (btw, long time no see ;) still designing?)

Pretty much yeah. Just for ourselves though.

KDizzla · 07-13-2004, 04:03 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by jollyperv
I don't care about how their paysites look, I don't even care how they convert. I just care about how cool the flash looks and how good the bullshit techno beat is on the WM page. That's all that matters, right?

Right on!

clickhappy · 07-13-2004, 04:05 AM

The very first thing I look for is a button called "hosted galleries". if I dont see it I look around for it. If I still dont find it then it's 50% lost.

If I see pictures of pimps and cars and jewelry I get turned off and leave. It makes it look like they're not serious.

ldinternet · 07-13-2004, 04:14 AM

First of all, I look for the payout. Then I look at the quality of the sites. If either is shit, I don't bother.

I'm sure there are kids these days... all of them fucking stupid, that just go for the sponsor with the prettiest graphics.

More Booze · 07-13-2004, 04:15 AM

The first thing I look for is if they payout by wire or paypal.
The second thing is the quality of the sites.

Part-timer · 07-13-2004, 04:55 AM

First thing i look is how the content is gonna convert my traffic. After that comes payment methods and other things.

johnbosh · 07-13-2004, 04:57 AM

coversions

swedguy · 07-13-2004, 05:00 AM

What kind of ads they have.

10 horizontal banners, 2 vert and 3 buttons per site - I wouldn't promote them.

FPA's, HPA's, odd banners, ..... - Great, then I would go ahead and see what kind of sites they have.

nofx · 07-13-2004, 05:00 AM

payout / faq's / sites

jayeff · 07-13-2004, 05:01 AM

The ones I like best have cool flash files. I'm not so keen if they crash my browser, but if they are nice and slow, I can stare vacantly into space for a few minutes. Good chance for a break.

Then they should tell me how they are the top paying program and what unique sites they have (my favorites are the "60% partnerships" with lots of plugins, because I can play hunt the small print to find where it says 50% after deductions and then figure out what that means for the average 2-month membership).

Lots of promo content. Banners are best because surfers stopped clicking on them a couple of years ago and that saves me having to track my traffic. When you do your hosted galleries, make sure the URLs can't be scanned by link checkers and that scripts like Comus won't be able to capture any thumbs. There are a couple of producers who are very popular sources for blowout content, but if you are worried their stuff might pull too many hits, there is some really good stuff out there: no gamma corrections, nothing, so your URL will stand out real well.

It's always encouraging to know that the program has been "beta tested" by some heavy hitters for a few months before the riff-raff got let in. I don't want the risk of promoting something the surfers haven't seen yet.

And attention to detail is important. For example, make it so that the only way I can change my account information is to email someone who never reads their emails.

mcmc · 07-13-2004, 05:06 AM

im looking for beta-tested innovation. I mean, why should i sign up and promote just another average teen site ???

genomega · 07-13-2004, 05:12 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by jayeff
The ones I like best have cool flash files. I'm not so keen if they crash my browser, but if they are nice and slow, I can stare vacantly into space for a few minutes. Good chance for a break.

Then they should tell me how they are the top paying program and what unique sites they have (my favorites are the "60% partnerships" with lots of plugins, because I can play hunt the small print to find where it says 50% after deductions and then figure out what that means for the average 2-month membership).

Lots of promo content. Banners are best because surfers stopped clicking on them a couple of years ago and that saves me having to track my traffic. When you do your hosted galleries, make sure the URLs can't be scanned by link checkers and that scripts like Comus won't be able to capture any thumbs. There are a couple of producers who are very popular sources for blowout content, but if you are worried their stuff might pull too many hits, there is some really good stuff out there: no gamma corrections, nothing, so your URL will stand out real well.

It's always encouraging to know that the program has been "beta tested" by some heavy hitters for a few months before the riff-raff got let in. I don't want the risk of promoting something the surfers haven't seen yet.

And attention to detail is important. For example, make it so that the only way I can change my account information is to email someone who never reads their emails.

Paul Markham · 07-13-2004, 05:14 AM

If 70% of you voted for the quality of the site it can't mean the content, otherwise there would not be so much crap out there.

If I was looking for an affiliate I would be looiking at site from the perspective of the surfer. All the traffic in the world will not help if the site can't convert it.

View Poll Results: What do you look for first when you enter an affiliate program site?
The (quality of) Sites	18	62.07%
Payouts	4	13.79%
Conversions	2	6.90%
Technical Benefits	1	3.45%
Bonuses / Contests / Royalty Programs	0	0%
Something else, which is...	4	13.79%
Voters: 29. You may not vote on this poll

07-13-2004, 03:26 AM	#1
Undutchable Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,217	THIS is what YOU look for First when you land on an Affiliate Program Page? If something else, what is it? Holler!

07-13-2004, 03:33 AM	#2
Jakke PNG ex-TeenGodFather Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Suomi Finland Perkele Posts: 20,306	How can you look for conversion ratios when you first land on a page? __________________ ..and I'm off.

07-13-2004, 04:55 AM	#13
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07-13-2004, 05:00 AM	#16
nofx Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Virgin Mary's womb Posts: 16,826	payout / faq's / sites __________________ Often times I wonder why There's love and hate, theres live or die. When sickness comes I must decide: When feelings go, theres suicide.

07-13-2004, 03:34 AM	#3
fuzzylogic Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: buffalo, las vegas. icq: 285808879 Posts: 4,796	i am new, but i wouldn't promote something for $10 signups

07-13-2004, 03:34 AM	#4
Tempest Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: May 2004 Location: West Coast, Canada. Posts: 10,217	I check to see if they throw crazy parties and give out free BJs.

07-13-2004, 03:39 AM	#6
jollyperv Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NYC Posts: 3,927	I don't care about how their paysites look, I don't even care how they convert. I just care about how cool the flash looks and how good the bullshit techno beat is on the WM page. That's all that matters, right?

07-13-2004, 04:05 AM	#10
clickhappy Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 4,027	The very first thing I look for is a button called "hosted galleries". if I dont see it I look around for it. If I still dont find it then it's 50% lost. If I see pictures of pimps and cars and jewelry I get turned off and leave. It makes it look like they're not serious.

07-13-2004, 04:14 AM	#11
ldinternet Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 8,245	First of all, I look for the payout. Then I look at the quality of the sites. If either is shit, I don't bother. I'm sure there are kids these days... all of them fucking stupid, that just go for the sponsor with the prettiest graphics.

07-13-2004, 04:15 AM	#12
More Booze Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 5,116	The first thing I look for is if they payout by wire or paypal. The second thing is the quality of the sites.

07-13-2004, 04:57 AM	#14
johnbosh Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The Netherlands, Rotterdam Posts: 8,965	coversions

07-13-2004, 05:00 AM	#15
swedguy Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 7,981	What kind of ads they have. 10 horizontal banners, 2 vert and 3 buttons per site - I wouldn't promote them. FPA's, HPA's, odd banners, ..... - Great, then I would go ahead and see what kind of sites they have.

07-13-2004, 05:01 AM	#17
jayeff Confirmed User Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 2,944	The ones I like best have cool flash files. I'm not so keen if they crash my browser, but if they are nice and slow, I can stare vacantly into space for a few minutes. Good chance for a break. Then they should tell me how they are the top paying program and what unique sites they have (my favorites are the "60% partnerships" with lots of plugins, because I can play hunt the small print to find where it says 50% after deductions and then figure out what that means for the average 2-month membership). Lots of promo content. Banners are best because surfers stopped clicking on them a couple of years ago and that saves me having to track my traffic. When you do your hosted galleries, make sure the URLs can't be scanned by link checkers and that scripts like Comus won't be able to capture any thumbs. There are a couple of producers who are very popular sources for blowout content, but if you are worried their stuff might pull too many hits, there is some really good stuff out there: no gamma corrections, nothing, so your URL will stand out real well. It's always encouraging to know that the program has been "beta tested" by some heavy hitters for a few months before the riff-raff got let in. I don't want the risk of promoting something the surfers haven't seen yet. And attention to detail is important. For example, make it so that the only way I can change my account information is to email someone who never reads their emails.

07-13-2004, 05:06 AM	#18
mcmc Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Switzerland Posts: 1,705	im looking for beta-tested innovation. I mean, why should i sign up and promote just another average teen site ??? __________________ http://www.AdultDVDdb.com Conversion: 1:149 (so far this year with more than 650 000 unique hits) @ http://www.pimproll.com

07-13-2004, 05:14 AM	#20
Paul Markham Too old to care Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: On the sofa, watching TV or doing my jigsaws. Posts: 52,943	If 70% of you voted for the quality of the site it can't mean the content, otherwise there would not be so much crap out there. If I was looking for an affiliate I would be looiking at site from the perspective of the surfer. All the traffic in the world will not help if the site can't convert it. __________________ Blowout deal. 880 videos, 2,400 image sets, plus many RAW videos. $500. PM me for a deal. Skype Paulmarkham70