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  • chase
    Confirmed User
    • Jul 2004
    • 6019

    #1

    What are the top three things you want a sponsor to offer?

    Curious about what you guys look for....
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  • After Shock Media
    It's coming look busy
    • Mar 2001
    • 35299

    #2
    Decent content.
    A site that rebills.
    No money spent on gimmicks or promotions, put that money back into the site to make the affiliates that are pushing it earn even more.

    [email protected] ICQ:135982156 AIM: Aftershockmed1a MSN: [email protected]

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    • DamageX
      Marketing & Strategy
      • Jun 2001
      • 14293

      #3
      That's a no-brainer...

      1. Money
      2. Money
      3. Money
      Whitehat is for chumps

      If you don't do it, somebody else will - true story!

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      • psili
        Confirmed User
        • Apr 2003
        • 5526

        #4
        Originally posted by After Shock Media
        Decent content.
        A site that rebills.
        No money spent on gimmicks or promotions, put that money back into the site to make the affiliates that are pushing it earn even more.
        No fucking shit. Great answer.
        Great answer indeed.
        Your post count means nothing.

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        • pocketkangaroo
          Confirmed User
          • Jan 2005
          • 8452

          #5
          ACCURACY - This is the biggest one. I want to know my clicks and signups are counting.

          Conversion - No one likes to waste money sending traffic to sites that don't convert.

          Money - I don't care for promotions and all the hoopla. I just want a fair payout and ontime payouts.

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          • chase
            Confirmed User
            • Jul 2004
            • 6019

            #6
            I'm pleasantly surprised to hear it said (multiple times, indeed!) that the promotional stuff isn't very important to you.

            I do have my reasons for asking...and I want to be sure that the input I give is spot on with what you are really looking for, so I appreciate the input.
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            • psili
              Confirmed User
              • Apr 2003
              • 5526

              #7
              Originally posted by chase
              I'm pleasantly surprised to hear it said (multiple times, indeed!) that the promotional stuff isn't very important to you.
              Don't know if this counts for other people, but I think if you have to overly promote something, it usually sucks. I know promotion in one way or another is needed to get a program out to the world of webmasters, but there's also a lot of totally un-needed promotion that often seems to land programs in more of a bad light than good; many threads on this board have shown that.

              If you have a solid product it will get spread by word of mouth, which is worth platinum compared to the copper you get back from constant, worthless promotion and spamming.

              Again, this is just my .
              Your post count means nothing.

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              • psili
                Confirmed User
                • Apr 2003
                • 5526

                #8
                Originally posted by psili
                f you have a solid product it will get spread by word of mouth, which is worth platinum compared to the copper you get back from constant, worthless promotion and spamming.
                To further on this statement, it seems the programs willing to establish themselves and not worry about the quick buck; rather start digging trenches and making a solid name for themselves over a period of time, are the ones I'll trust more than a fly-by-night operation trying to spam worthless programs.

                However, there's many of those "quick buck" programs and many more webmasters who want that, so I guess it eventually depends on what type of company you start, run and how long it should last.
                Your post count means nothing.

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                • candyflip
                  Carpe Visio
                  • Jul 2002
                  • 43069

                  #9
                  1. Money
                  2. Real Doll
                  3. Company car

                  Spend you some brain.
                  Email Me

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                  • ry0t
                    So Fucking Banned
                    • Feb 2003
                    • 4160

                    #10
                    Medical insurance if you make over X amount of money.
                    Bonuses $, again for making over X amount of money X times infinite.
                    That's all really and just a thank you and always be nice to me. Buy me a drink at a convention then I'll buy you a drink. Professionalism.

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                    • chase
                      Confirmed User
                      • Jul 2004
                      • 6019

                      #11
                      Originally posted by psili
                      Don't know if this counts for other people, but I think if you have to overly promote something, it usually sucks. I know promotion in one way or another is needed to get a program out to the world of webmasters, but there's also a lot of totally un-needed promotion that often seems to land programs in more of a bad light than good; many threads on this board have shown that.

                      If you have a solid product it will get spread by word of mouth, which is worth platinum compared to the copper you get back from constant, worthless promotion and spamming.

                      Again, this is just my .
                      I would personally tend to agree...it's just that I see the excitement promotional gimmicks receive...but upon pondering that a bit, excitement over a promotion does not equate sending traffic, lol.
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                      • Mack
                        Confirmed User
                        • Aug 2003
                        • 1017

                        #12
                        Originally posted by After Shock Media
                        Decent content.
                        A site that rebills.
                        No money spent on gimmicks or promotions, put that money back into the site to make the affiliates that are pushing it earn even more.
                        Well Hey there then. We sure fit all your critera. And our tours refect our updates ( 3-4 times a week, all exclusive content) if your not sending us traffic. today is a great day to start.


                        Originally Posted by psili
                        f you have a solid product it will get spread by word of mouth, which is worth platinum compared to the copper you get back from constant, worthless promotion and spamming.



                        I wish that were true, the affiliate game is a tough market. If your not holding hands and screaming your the best, you have a tougher time drawing attention to your program.

                        People who come here to brag about there conversions are rarely accurate with the numbers they present, and the People who aare truly doing well, keep it to themselves because they like a lack on competition.

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                        • chase
                          Confirmed User
                          • Jul 2004
                          • 6019

                          #13
                          Ok, guys-let's say a NEW sponsor, lol.
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                          • pocketkangaroo
                            Confirmed User
                            • Jan 2005
                            • 8452

                            #14
                            I don't agree with all his lawsuits, but this one has a little merit and is one that will be in the courts with other companies as well.

                            Google caches your page. Meaning Google is storing a copy of your webpage and images on their servers. Not sure what your definition of infringement is.

                            They are also just taking images and storing thumbnails on their server. I know it might not be much, but over time, how many people will just run image searches and forget about the paysites.

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                            • psili
                              Confirmed User
                              • Apr 2003
                              • 5526

                              #15
                              Originally posted by chase
                              I would personally tend to agree...it's just that I see the excitement promotional gimmicks receive...but upon pondering that a bit, excitement over a promotion does not equate sending traffic, lol.
                              Maybe it's a fine line, then, between the worth of sites the programs have compared to the promotion? We all know there's some really shit websites out there by major companies who throw down promotions all the time. Compare this to some companies with stellar sites that rarely throw promotions - you know, the more I think about it, the more I think that the companies with the shit sites do more promotions; huge payouts for a limited time, etc. Again, this is just opinion and personal observation.

                              However, in regard to the betterment of our adult business - in the long run, it's not a good practice for tons of affiliates to push a shitty sponsor site because they're running a promotion. It ruins the surfer's perspective / trust, which is one of the hardest things to get back.
                              Your post count means nothing.

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                              • Manowar
                                jellyfish  
                                • Dec 2003
                                • 71528

                                #16
                                Originally posted by After Shock Media
                                Decent content.
                                A site that rebills.
                                No money spent on gimmicks or promotions, put that money back into the site to make the affiliates that are pushing it earn even more.


                                and payouts on time every time

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                                • ThumbLord

                                  #17
                                  sex, drugs, rock and roll or am I missing something

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                                  • psili
                                    Confirmed User
                                    • Apr 2003
                                    • 5526

                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by pocketkangaroo
                                    I don't agree with all his lawsuits, but this one has a little merit and is one that will be in the courts with other companies as well.

                                    Google caches your page. Meaning Google is storing a copy of your webpage and images on their servers. Not sure what your definition of infringement is.

                                    They are also just taking images and storing thumbnails on their server. I know it might not be much, but over time, how many people will just run image searches and forget about the paysites.
                                    Unless google has a master key to all websites, how can they get membership site content?
                                    Your post count means nothing.

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                                    • chase
                                      Confirmed User
                                      • Jul 2004
                                      • 6019

                                      #19
                                      Originally posted by Mack
                                      Well Hey there then. We sure fit all your critera. And our tours refect our updates ( 3-4 times a week, all exclusive content) if your not sending us traffic. today is a great day to start.


                                      Originally Posted by psili
                                      f you have a solid product it will get spread by word of mouth, which is worth platinum compared to the copper you get back from constant, worthless promotion and spamming.



                                      I wish that were true, the affiliate game is a tough market. If your not holding hands and screaming your the best, you have a tougher time drawing attention to your program.

                                      People who come here to brag about there conversions are rarely accurate with the numbers they present, and the People who aare truly doing well, keep it to themselves because they like a lack on competition.

                                      Maybe it wouldn't be shared on the board, but among friends in the biz, it would be...even just the lack of shit talking about a sponsor is noticed, I think.
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                                      • After Shock Media
                                        It's coming look busy
                                        • Mar 2001
                                        • 35299

                                        #20
                                        Originally posted by pocketkangaroo
                                        I don't agree with all his lawsuits, but this one has a little merit and is one that will be in the courts with other companies as well.

                                        Google caches your page. Meaning Google is storing a copy of your webpage and images on their servers. Not sure what your definition of infringement is.

                                        They are also just taking images and storing thumbnails on their server. I know it might not be much, but over time, how many people will just run image searches and forget about the paysites.
                                        I think you meant that to be in the perfect 10 thread.

                                        [email protected] ICQ:135982156 AIM: Aftershockmed1a MSN: [email protected]

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                                        • chase
                                          Confirmed User
                                          • Jul 2004
                                          • 6019

                                          #21
                                          Originally posted by pocketkangaroo
                                          I don't agree with all his lawsuits, but this one has a little merit and is one that will be in the courts with other companies as well.

                                          Google caches your page. Meaning Google is storing a copy of your webpage and images on their servers. Not sure what your definition of infringement is.

                                          They are also just taking images and storing thumbnails on their server. I know it might not be much, but over time, how many people will just run image searches and forget about the paysites.
                                          Hahaha, wrong tab, baby!
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                                          • chase
                                            Confirmed User
                                            • Jul 2004
                                            • 6019

                                            #22
                                            Originally posted by psili
                                            Maybe it's a fine line, then, between the worth of sites the programs have compared to the promotion? We all know there's some really shit websites out there by major companies who throw down promotions all the time. Compare this to some companies with stellar sites that rarely throw promotions - you know, the more I think about it, the more I think that the companies with the shit sites do more promotions; huge payouts for a limited time, etc. Again, this is just opinion and personal observation.

                                            However, in regard to the betterment of our adult business - in the long run, it's not a good practice for tons of affiliates to push a shitty sponsor site because they're running a promotion. It ruins the surfer's perspective / trust, which is one of the hardest things to get back.
                                            You're absolutely correct, and I do think a lot of WM's consider that, and that's why they get pissed at sponsors that jerk their traffic around or pop them to death.
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                                            • bdld
                                              $100,000
                                              • Dec 2001
                                              • 11452

                                              #23
                                              no console option, link to join option, exclusive content, free hosting.

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                                              • chadglni
                                                Confirmed User
                                                • Dec 2002
                                                • 6924

                                                #24
                                                Money
                                                Fast payouts
                                                Honest reps.


                                                Sign up here - Dating Site affiliate program

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                                                • wdsguy
                                                  Ryde or Die
                                                  • Dec 2002
                                                  • 19568

                                                  #25
                                                  Members area access for me
                                                  Easy to navigate members area for their sites that is filled with good quality content
                                                  Superb webmaster support
                                                  Payment options via epassporte
                                                  Free Hosting
                                                  Wide range of promotional tools

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                                                  • zzgundamnzz
                                                    Confirmed User
                                                    • Apr 2002
                                                    • 6102

                                                    #26
                                                    1. High Quality Content
                                                    2. High Converting Tours
                                                    3. Actual Sites with a Membership Area that works and is updated.


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