I get cranky under two conditions:
1. No coffee in the morning
2. No sales in the morning
LOL
BTW: I'm editing 150 handjob videos while I'm reading/posting. LOL So please don't think I'm 'slacking off" here. Harvey would never forgive us Energizer Bunnies for slacking off. Multi-tasking is another thing.....
There are actually only a few people here on GFY (who post) who truly understand being a program owner. Affiliates are another thing entirely, although obviously connected. While I've done a little affiliate work, I don't know what all you guys go through on a daily basis, like watching programs close or do "questionable" things, all while relying on said sponsers to feed your family. LOL Not everyone can (or should) take on the risks of creating content, being legally responsible, etc. but being an affiliate is equally risky.
Anyway, ramble, ramble. I appreciate all views and viewpoints is/was my pernt.
I guess I'm also saying I feel for affiliates, because you have to sift through a lot of shit programs until you find some nuggets of gold, while we program owners can (theoretically) produce new content, find new sites to host, etc.
Either way it's a tough game, and (back to the point of this thread here) I think it's almost impossible to "grow" the way successful sites did even five years ago, let alone ten years ago. I've actually spoken to many highly successful people in this Industry and in mainstream, and all parties say they would have a MUCH tougher time achieving their success if they started now, or even when I did almost 3 years ago.
So there ya go: some perspective. LOL Carry on keepin' on is about all I (and many others) can do. Or go sell pizzas maybe. Nah, this is more fun and less fattening.