Sponsor Cancels Promo - GoFuckYourself.com

camuseeme · 05-01-2007, 06:26 PM

One of my sponsors recently send me an email and created a GFY post offering double payouts for the 1st Friday of each month for all 2007. One month after the promo started I notice no double payout. I send a email to support and I'm told "Unfortunately, we had to discontinue double payout days due to unsatisfactory results". If a major sponsor commits to a promotion, should they stick to it???

Comments welcome.

ayne468 · 05-01-2007, 06:28 PM

That doesn't sound fair at all...if a sponsor makes an offer like that, don't they have any kind of legal obligation to follow it through?

sicone · 05-01-2007, 06:33 PM

that sucks ass

who is the sponsor?

sicone · 05-01-2007, 06:34 PM

that sucks ass

who is the sponsor?

StarkReality · 05-01-2007, 06:36 PM

They should stick to it, because reputation is worth alot, hard to build, easy to lose...but from the legal view, forget it, I can't imagine that they don't have some fine print in their TOS allowing them to cancel a promo like this without prior notification or even retroactive

seeric · 05-01-2007, 06:37 PM

one more reason to test out your promos on a smaller scale before promising something long term. people need to learn to stop giving away the farm. if you have good shit, its unique, and unsaturated on the web, and it actually converts, people will promote you. all it takes is a fair payout and good support. i never understand why people feel that they need to give away the farm for people to promote you. everyone needs to make a profit, including the sponsor or the game is over for both parties.

:2cents

ayne468 · 05-01-2007, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StarkReality

They should stick to it, because reputation is worth alot, hard to build, easy to lose...but from the legal view, forget it, I can't imagine that they don't have some fine print in their TOS allowing them to cancel a promo like this without prior notification or even retroactive

Yeah I didn't think of that! Maybe they will contact you when they see this thread...and rethink their deal with you?

camuseeme · 05-01-2007, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A1R3K

one more reason to test out your promos on a smaller scale before promising something long term. people need to learn to stop giving away the farm. if you have good shit, its unique, and unsaturated on the web, and it actually converts, people will promote you. all it takes is a fair payout and good support. i never understand why people feel that they need to give away the farm for people to promote you. everyone needs to make a profit, including the sponsor or the game is over for both parties.

:2cents

I agree. If I were giving out a promo and not sure of it's success, I'd take baby steps...maybe a month at a time.

camuseeme · 05-01-2007, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StarkReality

They should stick to it, because reputation is worth alot, hard to build, easy to lose...but from the legal view, forget it, I can't imagine that they don't have some fine print in their TOS allowing them to cancel a promo like this without prior notification or even retroactive

I'm not worried about any legal action nor am I ready to drop them. In general it's been a very good program and converts well. I really just needed feed back from the pros.

CuriousToyBoy · 05-01-2007, 07:36 PM

That sucks and is totally wrong.

Out the fuckers.

2c

Murderous · 05-01-2007, 07:39 PM

Wrong, especially if they used the promo as a means to gain new affiliates.

Misleading.

suesheboy · 05-01-2007, 07:54 PM

looks like we have ANOTHER rip off sponser

RawAlex · 05-01-2007, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camuseeme

I'm not worried about any legal action nor am I ready to drop them. In general it's been a very good program and converts well. I really just needed feed back from the pros.

if they are willing to bone you on this, they will be willing to bone you on everything else.

Cut your losses and run for the hills.

camuseeme · 05-01-2007, 08:05 PM

Here's the GFY thread: https://gfy.com/fucking-around-and-business-discussion/703959-girls-gone-wild-cash-1-anniversary-70-payouts.html announcing the so called promo. Double payouts one day a month is not gonna make or break me. Everyone makes mistakes, but I would have appeciated advance notice the promo was being discontinued with a valid reason.

Juilan · 05-01-2007, 08:24 PM

dishonorable

CuriousToyBoy · 05-01-2007, 10:58 PM

SO this is going to be case of all talk and no put up ?

AGAIN.

Predictability at times is GFY's most consistent feature.

2c

baddog · 05-01-2007, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CuriousToyBoy

SO this is going to be case of all talk and no put up ?

AGAIN.

Predictability at times is GFY's most consistent feature.

2c

By whom? GGW?

Maybe they needed the money for bail.

Swish · 05-01-2007, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baddog

By whom? GGW?

Maybe they needed the money for bail.

CuriousToyBoy · 05-02-2007, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baddog

By whom? GGW?

Maybe they needed the money for bail.

OK you got me.

divine116 · 05-02-2007, 12:37 AM

yeah it sucks. That sponsor should have a word of honor!

Tempest · 05-02-2007, 12:42 AM

Pretty fucking low that they wouldn't inform anyone that they're not following thru with it.

nikooo · 05-02-2007, 02:04 AM

this is a wrong thing to do......

suesheboy · 05-02-2007, 03:47 AM

GGW = low life fucks.

bigalownz · 05-02-2007, 04:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baddog

By whom? GGW?

Maybe they needed the money for bail.

lol i was just about to say that 2

StarkReality · 05-02-2007, 04:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RawAlex

if they are willing to bone you on this, they will be willing to bone you on everything else.

Cut your losses and run for the hills.

Exactly, it shows how they run their business and relying on a partner who makes fake promises isn't clever on the long run.

05-01-2007, 06:26 PM	#1
camuseeme Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Little Rock, Ar Posts: 413	Sponsor Cancels Promo One of my sponsors recently send me an email and created a GFY post offering double payouts for the 1st Friday of each month for all 2007. One month after the promo started I notice no double payout. I send a email to support and I'm told "Unfortunately, we had to discontinue double payout days due to unsatisfactory results". If a major sponsor commits to a promotion, should they stick to it??? Comments welcome. __________________ Get in While it's HOT ICQ 190384930 http://www.girlsgonewildpass.com

05-01-2007, 06:28 PM	#2
ayne468 Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,738	That doesn't sound fair at all...if a sponsor makes an offer like that, don't they have any kind of legal obligation to follow it through? __________________

05-01-2007, 06:33 PM	#3
sicone Retired Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sac Posts: 18,453	that sucks ass who is the sponsor? __________________

05-01-2007, 06:34 PM	#4
sicone Retired Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sac Posts: 18,453	that sucks ass who is the sponsor? __________________

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CuriousToyBoy Crazy Aussie Bastard Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Wherever I lay my hat, that's my home. Posts: 16,787	That sucks and is totally wrong. Out the fuckers. 2c __________________ Celebs Adult Who's Who ==> Ambush Interview ==> ICQ 293 070 684 ==> intmarpacrim AT gmail DOT com

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StarkReality Confirmed User Join Date: May 2004 Location: 4 8 15 16 23 42 Posts: 4,444	They should stick to it, because reputation is worth alot, hard to build, easy to lose...but from the legal view, forget it, I can't imagine that they don't have some fine print in their TOS allowing them to cancel a promo like this without prior notification or even retroactive

05-01-2007, 06:37 PM	#6
seeric .......... Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: .......... Posts: 41,917	one more reason to test out your promos on a smaller scale before promising something long term. people need to learn to stop giving away the farm. if you have good shit, its unique, and unsaturated on the web, and it actually converts, people will promote you. all it takes is a fair payout and good support. i never understand why people feel that they need to give away the farm for people to promote you. everyone needs to make a profit, including the sponsor or the game is over for both parties. :2cents

05-01-2007, 07:39 PM	#11
Murderous Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,938	Wrong, especially if they used the promo as a means to gain new affiliates. Misleading.

05-01-2007, 07:54 PM	#12
suesheboy Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: FL - TN/NC Posts: 5,211	looks like we have ANOTHER rip off sponser __________________ Adult Web Site Domain Names For Sale Adult Sex Toy Domain Names For Sale Tantric Delights, Sex Toys Blog, Tantric Sex Toys

05-01-2007, 08:05 PM	#14
camuseeme Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Little Rock, Ar Posts: 413	Here's the GFY thread: https://gfy.com/fucking-around-and-business-discussion/703959-girls-gone-wild-cash-1-anniversary-70-payouts.html announcing the so called promo. Double payouts one day a month is not gonna make or break me. Everyone makes mistakes, but I would have appeciated advance notice the promo was being discontinued with a valid reason. __________________ Get in While it's HOT ICQ 190384930 http://www.girlsgonewildpass.com

05-01-2007, 08:24 PM	#15
Juilan Sultan of Swing Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: XXXodus Posts: 15,141	dishonorable __________________ My Best Converting VOD Sponsor \|

05-01-2007, 10:58 PM	#16
CuriousToyBoy Crazy Aussie Bastard Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Wherever I lay my hat, that's my home. Posts: 16,787	SO this is going to be case of all talk and no put up ? AGAIN. Predictability at times is GFY's most consistent feature. 2c __________________ Celebs Adult Who's Who ==> Ambush Interview ==> ICQ 293 070 684 ==> intmarpacrim AT gmail DOT com

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divine116 Confirmed User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,152	yeah it sucks. That sponsor should have a word of honor! __________________ Sexy Woman Upskirt Voyeur Web Developing Affordable SEO Services

05-02-2007, 12:42 AM	#21
Tempest Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: May 2004 Location: West Coast, Canada. Posts: 10,217	Pretty fucking low that they wouldn't inform anyone that they're not following thru with it.

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