Is there a shortage of affiliates or something?
 

I'm just noticing an overall trend of sponsors who seem to be bending over backwards to get affiliates, even small affiliates. It wasnt like this a few years ago.

Is the industry top heavy right now with too many programs and not enough affiliates?

Ive always thought getting small affiliates was key to a business long term.

There's plenty of affiliates... Good programs & nice sites on the other hand... :helpme

I recall very well when ARS was paying out like 50 bucks per affiliate refferal many years ago.

boy did i make a shiney penny on that deal..

There are plenty of affiliates around. The programs you're talking about just don't know where to find them or don't want to pay for them ;)

I have alway thought that having a large number of small webmasters is better than only a few very large ones. But I am starting to change my thinking!:pimp

Maybe the growth of sponsors is exceeding the growth of affiliates.