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Old 03-26-2009, 05:16 AM  
Paul Markham
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Originally Posted by SinisterStudios View Post
What everyone has been saying for years is the affiliate model was going to go away, no one knew exactly when or how but we all knew it would eventually go away.

Welcome to that day, the affiliate model is dying a quick painful death. Programs have built up their traffic networks to a point they just dont need affiliates anymore.

Im so glad i saw this coming and got diversified and more heavily into the mainstream and social media. It was a great run, but if you make your living just being an adult affiliate your going ot have to rethink your strategy.


The affiliate model will not die, it will evolve though. More and more sponsors will realise the present business model and payments can not work in the future. The pot is getting smaller whether affiliates like it or not. Money can be spent on them sending traffic to sites with falling ratios, but the end of that line can be bankruptcy.

What I think will happen is affiliates will need to become more independent and look after themselves. The days of having a team supporting them are not over, not for every site, but it's getting close.

This is I'm sure general and what many sponsors have said to me. The guys that need the least support, hear from the least and are the least trouble. SEND THE MOST JOINS.

Today a sponsor can spend money on the traffic or the site. One leads to more traffic, the other should lead to more sign ups. Where would people here spend the money?

Last edited by Paul Markham; 03-26-2009 at 05:20 AM..
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