I've been signing up to many new programs, and often notice some things "out of place" with their policies. Since I have to join so many programs because I run review sites, I'm going to start implementing some basic policies for all sponsors, or I simply won't spend time on their program. Why can't I have policies too?
Most of these rules are designed with my own business model in mind, because if all programs had these kind of asinine policies, my business would suffer greatly.
- Minimum payouts. I've seen some sponsors as high as $200 minimum, which is just too much of my money to have in someone else's account.
I will not do business with anyone who doesn't let me set my minimum at $100 or less.
- Fees for checks. I have no problems paying for postage, even the envelope. Most sponsors cover these costs, but hey, it's your company. I guess it's more important to give away money in contests than to take care of the people who already do business with you huh.
I will not pay more than $1 for a check to be sent to me.
- Epass and Wire only sponsors, I will seriously consider whether I should do business with you. I don't mind having some epass sponsors, but I'd like to keep the number as low as possible. I love epass, but they're no Deutsche Bank. Losing money isn't an option.
Other annoyances:
- Please let affiliates know when your program sells, your sites go down, someone hacked your shit, my linkcodes don't work anymore, you changed to NATS, etc etc, in the SUBJECT line of e-mails. Stuffing that shit into a newsletter is evil!
- Display in your WM areas what your checks say, regularly I have no idea who the fruck is sending me money. I'd love if your check said that clearly, or inside the envelope there was something about your sites. Only a handful of sponsors send me news about their programs, promotional info for new sites, etc. Why?
I'm also a strong believer in being PROUD of what we do, and not caring who knows it. I showed my own grandmother what I do, there's no shame in it if you're conscious and knowledgeable ie: clean front pages, warnings, etc. Anyways get a fucking private mailbox, you're in porno, admit it. If your argument is you have kids, yadda yadda, then wtf you getting your porn mail to your home for in the first place? Reduce the risk!
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