(potentially?) controversial topic - Sponsors vs Affiliates

[deanb]

Yeah, that was a cheap shot at Squirt. Not every site can be as popular, respected and as well-promoted as Corbin Fisher. And you do have a brand name that is the envy of nearly everyone on this side of the business. But you won't win people's heart with comments like that.

I don't think they are winning the hearts of people as it is, shutting out 95% of their affiliates and keeping only 5% for whatever reason. They thing is Corbin Fisher isn't a site that any affiliate is going to have a problem deciding where to send their traffic. Its not going to be a cry fest, just a simple redirect of that traffic to SeanCody or any number of sites similar. I am sure one of their competitors isn't going to mind having that traffic.

[CorbinFisher_BD]

I don't think they are winning the hearts of people as it is, shutting out 95% of their affiliates and keeping only 5% for whatever reason. They thing is Corbin Fisher isn't a site that any affiliate is going to have a problem deciding where to send their traffic. Its not going to be a cry fest, just a simple redirect of that traffic to SeanCody or any number of sites similar. I am sure one of their competitors isn't going to mind having that traffic.

Affiliates aren't in it to give heart, and sponsors aren't in it to win heart.

We're all in it for profit.

Would you tell an affiliate they should hold themselves to promoting a sponsor that doesn't convert for them, doesn't earn them commissions, and doesn't make them any money? Just because that sponsor's a nice guy on the boards or has provided them with a buncha cool banners?

I don't think any sponsors are accepting any and all affiliates without discretion out of charity or a philanthropic guidance.