Offering Discount Prices to Certain Affiliates = Fucking Webmasters Over - GoFuckYourself.com

pocketkangaroo · 12-18-2006, 05:45 PM

I know this has been brought up before, but I've seen it more prevelant of late. Heck, I even have some sponsors that allow me to offer special prices. But I think when a major sponsor gives discounted prices to certain affiliates (review sites and guides in particular), it fucks over other webmasters.

I was talking to a friend who just so happens to join a lot of porn sites. He said to me "such and such review site has discounts on all the major porn sites, so I just go through their links when I want to sign up for a particular site". I saw a porn surfer forum that mentioned similar stuff about how if you'd like to join a particular site, go through such and such site because they have discounts.

While it's not a huge percent of the porn population that is wise, more and more surfers are. The more they realize that certain sites can get them into a particular site cheaper, the more it will take sales from other sites promoting them. I put no blame on affiliates, as I'd certainly take any deal thrown my way. But I think sponsors need to think carefully before offering discounted prices to certain affiliates. If you do promote a particular popular site hard, it's important to look and see if your sponsor is giving discounted prices to other affiliates.

What's your thoughts?

BOSS1 · 12-18-2006, 05:47 PM

that is a bit bitchy

spacedog · 12-18-2006, 05:48 PM

I think it is more in regards to sponsors allowing the webmaster to choose the price point..

Certain sponsors allow me to choose either a $1 trial or a $4.95 trial or no trial at all, etc,, If I choose $4.95 sure I lose if the surfer knows someone else has it for $1.. I was not aware of sponsors having special price points not available to everybody else..

pocketkangaroo · 12-18-2006, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by spacedog

I think it is more in regards to sponsors allowing the webmaster to choose the price point..

Certain sponsors allow me to choose either a $1 trial or a $4.95 trial or no trial at all, etc,, If I choose $4.95 sure I lose if the surfer knows someone else has it for $1.. I was not aware of sponsors having special price points not available to everybody else..

Trials are different in my eyes. I'm talking about sponsors that normally have $30 membership fees selling for $15 instead to certain affiliates.

tenderobject · 12-18-2006, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by pocketkangaroo

Trials are different in my eyes. I'm talking about sponsors that normally have $30 membership fees selling for $15 instead to certain affiliates.

this would really fucked up other affiliates...

time to make a review site!

FreeHugeMovies · 12-18-2006, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by tenderobject

this would really fucked up other affiliates...

time to make a review site!

Why make one when you can get one in minutes with Review Wizard

I have actually turned down sponsors who want to offer my surfers discounted bc. I don't think it's fair to other webmasters.

mortenb · 12-18-2006, 07:49 PM

Do you bitch about it when some retail store makes a deal with the distributor so they can sell the goods cheaper to the consumer?
Walmart can sell their goods cheap because they buy large quantities. Affiliates that can send a lot of sign-ups get similar deals. It's just business. The little guy doesn't have the same advantages as the big guy.

Jace · 12-18-2006, 07:50 PM

there was a HUGE thread on this a few months back....really heated too

Sly · 12-18-2006, 07:54 PM

Do you also think its unfair that some affiliates get higher pay-outs and better percentages than the "standard" affiliates? Just curious where you stand on that.

Personally, I don't care. People also say The Hun has destroyed porn. Porn has been paying my bills and the bills of many of my friends for several years. Trends change. If a sponsor thinks that they can benefit by giving certain affiliates special perks, then they're going to do it. Plain and simple.

Jace · 12-18-2006, 07:55 PM

here you go, a REALLY good read

http://www.gofuckyourself.com/showthread.php?t=632690

touches on everything review sites and programs do together that is sketchy

12-18-2006, 05:45 PM	#1
pocketkangaroo Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 8,452	Offering Discount Prices to Certain Affiliates = Fucking Webmasters Over I know this has been brought up before, but I've seen it more prevelant of late. Heck, I even have some sponsors that allow me to offer special prices. But I think when a major sponsor gives discounted prices to certain affiliates (review sites and guides in particular), it fucks over other webmasters. I was talking to a friend who just so happens to join a lot of porn sites. He said to me "such and such review site has discounts on all the major porn sites, so I just go through their links when I want to sign up for a particular site". I saw a porn surfer forum that mentioned similar stuff about how if you'd like to join a particular site, go through such and such site because they have discounts. While it's not a huge percent of the porn population that is wise, more and more surfers are. The more they realize that certain sites can get them into a particular site cheaper, the more it will take sales from other sites promoting them. I put no blame on affiliates, as I'd certainly take any deal thrown my way. But I think sponsors need to think carefully before offering discounted prices to certain affiliates. If you do promote a particular popular site hard, it's important to look and see if your sponsor is giving discounted prices to other affiliates. What's your thoughts?

12-18-2006, 07:54 PM	#9
Sly Let's do some business! Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 31,329	Do you also think its unfair that some affiliates get higher pay-outs and better percentages than the "standard" affiliates? Just curious where you stand on that. Personally, I don't care. People also say The Hun has destroyed porn. Porn has been paying my bills and the bills of many of my friends for several years. Trends change. If a sponsor thinks that they can benefit by giving certain affiliates special perks, then they're going to do it. Plain and simple. __________________ Vacares - Web Hosting, Domains, O365, Security & More - Paxum and BTC Accepted Windows VPS now available Great for TSS, Nifty Stats, remote work, virtual assistants, etc. Click here for more details.

12-18-2006, 05:47 PM	#2
BOSS1 Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Montreal / Sparta Posts: 4,331	that is a bit bitchy

12-18-2006, 05:48 PM	#3
spacedog Yes that IS me. Bitch. Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 14,149	I think it is more in regards to sponsors allowing the webmaster to choose the price point.. Certain sponsors allow me to choose either a $1 trial or a $4.95 trial or no trial at all, etc,, If I choose $4.95 sure I lose if the surfer knows someone else has it for $1.. I was not aware of sponsors having special price points not available to everybody else..

12-18-2006, 07:49 PM	#7
mortenb Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Denmark ICQ: 7880009 Posts: 2,203	Do you bitch about it when some retail store makes a deal with the distributor so they can sell the goods cheaper to the consumer? Walmart can sell their goods cheap because they buy large quantities. Affiliates that can send a lot of sign-ups get similar deals. It's just business. The little guy doesn't have the same advantages as the big guy.

12-18-2006, 07:50 PM	#8
Jace FBOP Class Of 2013 Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: bumfuck, ky Posts: 35,562	there was a HUGE thread on this a few months back....really heated too

12-18-2006, 07:55 PM	#10
Jace FBOP Class Of 2013 Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: bumfuck, ky Posts: 35,562	here you go, a REALLY good read http://www.gofuckyourself.com/showthread.php?t=632690 touches on everything review sites and programs do together that is sketchy