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CynthiaB · 12-17-2007, 12:25 PM

I have one sponsor that I don't promote all that much anymore but I make a tidy sum on my referrals each month. Made me wonder if it's possible to reach a stage where all or most of your income came from commission on referrals and not work you did yourself.

That's the theory behind those multi-level marketing programs, right? But could it work in adult?

And sponsors, do you have feelings about paying out referral commissions to webmasters who aren't actively promoting your program anymore?

Iron Fist · 12-17-2007, 12:26 PM

I'm about halfway there now after 4 years... it is possible.. but it takes alot of work and dedication....

Wizzo · 12-17-2007, 12:32 PM

In order to really make a decent amount bank off refferals it takes work just like anything else, and I know for our programs, we have no problem with people just sending refferals...

PornDiscounts-R · 12-17-2007, 12:49 PM

paying an "non" active webmaster is fine, only means the person they reffered is making some money for all involved

A win win situation

DaddyHalbucks · 12-17-2007, 12:53 PM

I am sure it is possible, but it will require years of work.

StuartD · 12-17-2007, 12:54 PM

I know some people that do. I used to back when I had my sponsor search site.

rowan · 12-17-2007, 02:44 PM

Waiting for daddyhalbucks to post

rowan · 12-17-2007, 02:46 PM

Saw a couple of affiliates making some big bickies with clickcash a few years ago... unfortunately they were 2 levels down, not one! I still made $50 a week, and the girl that referred directly them got $500

baddog · 12-17-2007, 02:50 PM

We have one person that has been getting referral checks for a few years now I guess. She wouldn't be able to survive on them, but I know they come in handy and I don't mind sending them out.

We have others that make referral money, but no one has been getting them as long or as frequently as her.

FreeHugeMovies · 12-17-2007, 02:51 PM

Without a doubt you can. =]

GreyWolf · 12-17-2007, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by rowan

Waiting for daddyhalbucks to post

I can't wait

AK · 12-17-2007, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wizzo

In order to really make a decent amount bank off refferals it takes work just like anything else, and I know for our programs, we have no problem with people just sending refferals...

yupe with us too, we have no problem paying affiliate sending referrals.

in addition we pay 1% to your tier 3 webmasters.
i believe we are one of few who offer 3 level of commission.

hit me up for more info.

Xrated J · 12-17-2007, 08:56 PM

i wish....

NickB. · 12-17-2007, 09:13 PM

very well possible, if you stay in touch with them and help them make more money every month

the content guy · 12-17-2007, 09:14 PM

yes, it is definitely possible

CDSmith · 12-17-2007, 09:22 PM

I've heard that some programs will can you if you aren't actively promoting them and just sucking referral money. Can't say exactly who, but I've heard they're out there.

Personally I don't see anything wrong with it. Referral money means that someone is sending the program joins at least, and without those referrals there wouldn't even be that revenue stream. Let 'em be I say.

Thurbs · 12-17-2007, 09:51 PM

boneprone makes alot off referrals .... im sure mayor and others do aswell.

AdultB2B · 12-17-2007, 10:00 PM

Hey send all of the referrals that you'd like!

Jarmusch · 12-17-2007, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by DaddyHalbucks

I am sure it is possible, but it will require years of work.

Oh you mean all the ref codes you post here still aren't payout out?

Reak AGV · 12-17-2007, 11:15 PM

We have no issues paying affiliates who just send referrals to our program.. and pay a dollar to each sale their referrals generated

scottybuzz · 12-17-2007, 11:24 PM

The way daddyhalbucks gets his referrals is scum and i would punch him in the head if i ever met him.

thats all i have to say on this topic.

woj · 12-18-2007, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by scottybuzz

The way daddyhalbucks gets his referrals is scum and i would punch him in the head if i ever met him.

thats all i have to say on this topic.

oh? how does he get referrals?

Violetta · 12-18-2007, 12:38 AM

yeah, sure it is possible.

jonm76 · 12-18-2007, 12:47 AM

All I mainly do is referrals or rebranded porn sites..... Took over 2 years but I'm finally making some decent $$$.

CynthiaB · 12-18-2007, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonm76

All I mainly do is referrals or rebranded porn sites..... Took over 2 years but I'm finally making some decent $$$.

What does it mean to "rebrand" a porn site?

BOSS1 · 12-18-2007, 01:32 PM

we have a few guys that just make money on referrals, not enough to survive but cool pocket cash

J B · 12-18-2007, 01:53 PM

You can make some nice money off referrals but you should not depend on that money. It happens so many times that you get cut off for one reason or another, e.g. the referrals are gone once programs change their stats system or make other 'upgrades'.

It's a nice extra though

polish_aristocrat · 12-19-2007, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by StuartD

I know some people that do. I used to back when I had my sponsor search site.

I still wonder why you sold that site

will76 built a similar one 2 years later and it apparently became succesfull

IMO passive income is the best thing that can happen to you and its definitely worth trying

having said that, I dont really have any referral income nowadays, well, some small one with one program, but it's smaller than my GFY sig income, so nothing to write home about

its also kinda funny cause people who try to get webmaster referrals are usually looked down at, while in reality they are just being smart

StuartD · 12-19-2007, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by polish_aristocrat

I still wonder why you sold that site

will76 built a similar one 2 years later and it apparently became succesfull

I just lost the time to keep on top of it and I knew that Rabbit's crew could do more with it than I ever could. A site like that needs constant attention.

What makes you think that Will's site is successful? I'm sure it's not a flop by any means, but it takes time to build up much of an income at 5% = 10% a pop.

polish_aristocrat · 12-19-2007, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by StuartD

What makes you think that Will's site is successful?

If I'm not mistaken, he once revelead some numbers on how much it earned in the first months.

Assuming he was not BS'ing, it looked good.

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will76 · 12-19-2007, 12:20 PM

For those of you who are wondering, yes you can make good money from referrals.

I've made over 200K just in clickcash referrals over the last couple years. But what I was doing was different. I was actually helping people and providing a free service to them that helped them make more money. When i stopped having time to help new people I stopped promoting the site.

ClickCash was a good fit for me, I had been promoting them for years and was very familar with their product. Also since they didn't offer a lot of tools to webmasters I could not only offer this to them but offer them the things that I have test and know that work the best.

If you want to just throw a link out to a sponsor in every thread where they ask for "asian sites" etc... I can't imagine you would make a lot of money. Or at least what I consider a lot of money to be.

will76 · 12-19-2007, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by polish_aristocrat

If I'm not mistaken, he once revelead some numbers on how much it earned in the first months.

Assuming he was not BS'ing, it looked good.

if i was the type to want people to suck my eCock and you saw me saying stuff like I fly first class and showing pictures of my expensive cars and shit, then yeah I would think i was bs'ing too. But i hope most people know from posting i am not like that and I can give a shit what people think, so you can take what I am saying to be the truth. I have no reason to lie and don't recall anyone ever saying i have cheated them or lied about something etc.

i only made this post because i wanted to say eCock

ADL Colin · 12-19-2007, 12:29 PM

Definitely

stev0 · 12-19-2007, 01:28 PM

Of course, depends on who you refer.

sortie · 12-19-2007, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by FreeHugeMovies

Without a doubt you can. =]

Yeah sure, if you have a big MPG or TGP where hundreds of webmasters are submitting galleries and seeing your sponsor list.
You conveniently left out that part.

VeriSexy · 12-19-2007, 02:52 PM

How much are we talking about? Should be a poll

BruceM · 12-19-2007, 04:20 PM

Definitely. We have several affiliates in Leading Edge Cash and WorldNiche making a lot of of just their referrals.

12-17-2007, 12:25 PM	#1
CynthiaB Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The OC Posts: 1,274	Can you live off of referrals alone? I have one sponsor that I don't promote all that much anymore but I make a tidy sum on my referrals each month. Made me wonder if it's possible to reach a stage where all or most of your income came from commission on referrals and not work you did yourself. That's the theory behind those multi-level marketing programs, right? But could it work in adult? And sponsors, do you have feelings about paying out referral commissions to webmasters who aren't actively promoting your program anymore? __________________ DDC -- Power Parking Success is the Only Option

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12-17-2007, 12:32 PM	#3
Wizzo 2011 GFY Hall of Fame! Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Back in Texas! Posts: 15,224	In order to really make a decent amount bank off refferals it takes work just like anything else, and I know for our programs, we have no problem with people just sending refferals... __________________ Looking for Opportunity!

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PornDiscounts-R Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Denmark Posts: 1,272	paying an "non" active webmaster is fine, only means the person they reffered is making some money for all involved A win win situation __________________ Email# rasmus(you*know)porndiscounts.com

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12-17-2007, 02:46 PM	#8
rowan Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 17,393	Saw a couple of affiliates making some big bickies with clickcash a few years ago... unfortunately they were 2 levels down, not one! I still made $50 a week, and the girl that referred directly them got $500

12-17-2007, 02:50 PM	#9
baddog So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: the beach, SoCal Posts: 107,089	We have one person that has been getting referral checks for a few years now I guess. She wouldn't be able to survive on them, but I know they come in handy and I don't mind sending them out. We have others that make referral money, but no one has been getting them as long or as frequently as her.

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FreeHugeMovies Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 14,137	Without a doubt you can. =]

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12-17-2007, 09:13 PM	#14
NickB. Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 8,855	very well possible, if you stay in touch with them and help them make more money every month

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Thurbs The Thrilla in Manila Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Thurbs' Lagoon, Christmas Island Posts: 4,785	boneprone makes alot off referrals .... im sure mayor and others do aswell.

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scottybuzz Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: May 2006 Location: NY Posts: 14,800	The way daddyhalbucks gets his referrals is scum and i would punch him in the head if i ever met him. thats all i have to say on this topic. __________________ $$$$$ MAKE HUGE MONEY IN CAMS - CLICK HERE $$$$$

12-18-2007, 12:38 AM	#23
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12-18-2007, 12:47 AM	#24
jonm76 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 54	All I mainly do is referrals or rebranded porn sites..... Took over 2 years but I'm finally making some decent $$$.

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12-19-2007, 04:58 AM	#31
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12-19-2007, 12:20 PM	#32
will76 Making $$$$ w/ ClickCash Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Location: USA Posts: 18,037	For those of you who are wondering, yes you can make good money from referrals. I've made over 200K just in clickcash referrals over the last couple years. But what I was doing was different. I was actually helping people and providing a free service to them that helped them make more money. When i stopped having time to help new people I stopped promoting the site. ClickCash was a good fit for me, I had been promoting them for years and was very familar with their product. Also since they didn't offer a lot of tools to webmasters I could not only offer this to them but offer them the things that I have test and know that work the best. If you want to just throw a link out to a sponsor in every thread where they ask for "asian sites" etc... I can't imagine you would make a lot of money. Or at least what I consider a lot of money to be. __________________ ICQ: 86364801 Email: will [at] innovativeassets [dot] com PROGRAM SHIT LIST - DO NOT PROMOTE (click link for gfy thread) FNCash \| Media Revenue Last edited by will76; 12-19-2007 at 12:23 PM..

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12-19-2007, 04:20 PM	#38
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