Originally Posted by Peaches

So many programs are counting on their affiliates WAY too much. Instead of bringing in their own traffic the way they want to, they are catering to the every whim of the affiliate (free pics, FHG, free sites, free drinks/dinners, etc.) because it's "easier" than hiring someone inhouse to bring the traffic in w/o having give the store away.

It's a very short sighted way of looking at things, IMO.

I think the programs you see which are still successful in 5 years are going to be those with the smallest amount of affiliates.