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Old 04-24-2008, 12:43 AM  
Paul Markham
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I've personally spoken with Roald, and we've talked on a number of subjects. So if I decide to offer HIM more, that is my business.. not yours.. or anyone elses who does not perform like Free Ones does.

If someone is productive they should be rewarded for it, I have no problem if someone proves their traffic is valuable.

I still don't like you Paul.. You've always been a thorn in a lot of peoples side, but you are entitled to your own opinions..
It's business and not about you liking me, or not. This is crap business management.

It's not only about the % on the rev share, it's also about the conversion and retention stats. So let's look at it from a business POV, this is an example.

Freeones is promoting a site converting it's traffic at 1-200 and retains for 2 months. Freeones earns $36 at 60%. Asks for 70% and gets told no. So drops the site down the promotion ladder and replaces it with a site converting 1-220 and retains 7 weeks. Earns $33.25 at 70% A site doing 1-300 and retain 6 weeks and it could be a big mistake in moving them down the list in vavor of someone giving the extra 10%.

Yes my figures are to illustrate the point and are an example. But you can see why it's not as easy as just holding your hand out and demanding an extra 10%.

Yes I like you agree that people who are productive should be rewarded, we already tier our affiliates payments. But we also see it's a bit more than just the % rev share that determines what they earn. It's also about conversion and retention. Maybe you will tell other people they can or cannot have the extra money. Unwise move to broadcast it on a board though.

We have our payments set, nothing and no one changes them, unless they change for everyone.

You are also entitled to your opinions and I will remain a thorn in some peoples sides.
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