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Originally Posted by brentbacardi
Well, I am not even really in the business of being an affiliate but I even know that his rule is no more than 4 FHGs and you can only keep up Holiday themed FHGs right around each holiday. So why would you sign up for him as an affiliate if you know that rule AND you know he goes ape shit over it by reading his posts on GFY?
He does have a very exclusive niche and this is how he wants to do it, so stop complaining. There are plenty of other affiliate programs out there and if you still really want his, just follow his rules.
Would you edit photos, or advertise in ways that werent allowed of other affiliates (not sure what they allow or dont for my examples lol) if you knew it was against the rules and would suspend your account just because you think its a better way to get sales? NO you wouldn't... or at least you wouldnt complain if you got suspended after they told you to fix it twice and you didn't....
Just saying  |
A lot of people had galleries and promotions up prior to the e-mail announcing the rule a few weeks back. Affiliates don't go back and pull content, they just don't. It's too time consuming and if affiliates needed to pull content every time a sponsor wanted to be a nitpick, nobody would make any money.
Yes, being the sponsor puts you in control and allows you to make the rules. But as a sponsor that wants affiliates, you need to understand and acknowledge that your affiliates have special requests and if you want them to continue promoting you (making you money), you need to hear them out and consider what they have to say. Being a dictator because you "own the content" will get you nowhere. If that's where you want to go, like this program seems to want, then that's your choice. Just don't cry when you are only making a couple grand a month when you should be making over five figures.
Despite the doom and gloom, affiliates are a very powerful tool that is very difficult to duplicate and should not be stomped on. Treat them right and it can make your life remarkably easier, and better.