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If you had broadband...then you were one of the very few. Though, I do remember finally getting cable broadband in 1998 so yeah you are probably right about that. Up until then the only people with broadband were on a T-1 and that was only 1.5 mps
And in 1998 my then-partner and I were flying high. AL4A was the number one free site and Ampland was the sister site. We were making money hand over fist.
But the main programs were MaxCash and ARS. And at that time the business model for them was to build a network of sites and then throw a million pop ups on the surfer that basically sent clicks back and forth to each other.
Horrible.
The good old days did make money. But that kind of thing...bad sites coupled with a million pop ups....screwed things up for years to come. Even to this very day, a surfer is still shy of clicking on anything because they still remember the pop up hell those old sites put on them. I can remember having to shut down my machine hard because you couldn't stop all those pop ups. LOL!
I also remember countless arguments at the shows with the people who loved putting those pop ups on their sites. It was quick easy money...but definitely hurt them for a few years after that.
But of course, that led some very smart people (Ernesto) to open a new kind of paysite. The so-called "reality" sites.
So after that initial gold rush...another one came.
Fuck...I remember making sooooo much money off of Milf Hunter when that first came out it was ridiculous. My only regret is that they didn't offer revshare.
My observation has been that every few years everybody thinks the sky is falling. And everyone pines for the good old days when the money was easy.
Hell, the money is still easy.
We're making more money than God just by sitting on our asses in front of a computer in a home office. In comparison to what most people have to do for a living...it's ridiculously easy.
The key for me has been to change up and try to get a feel for what people want.
"Internet time" is fast. A year on the net is almost like 10 years in real life.
What I mean is....look back at a popular show on television from the 1970's and then try to imagine that same show being put out today.
It would be canceled almost immediately because nobody wants to see that kind of show anymore.
Same with the stuff on the web, only the timeline is accelerated.
Sure, a select few sites DO stand the test of time. Just like 60 Minutes is still on t.v. Or The Simpsons LOL!
But for the most part, if you're promoting the big generic sites...you have to jump on the newest sites as they release them. And once you find the one that you make the most sales out of...then you need to milk that bitch for all it's worth.
The window of opportunity won't last. So make all the money you can with a big push as long as it does. And all the while keep your eyes open for the next one.
I know some affiliates get hung up on just promoting one program or one site. Don't fall into that trap. Keep your options open. Test out different sites. And when I say test...I mean give them a good fair shake. Push them for a couple of weeks and send a ton of traffic their way and then make a decision.
It ain't brain surgery, but I have found I DO have to put in the hours personally to get the most bang for the buck.
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