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robwod · 09-20-2012, 05:53 PM

I think for many affiliates it will come down to simple math. I would assume most professional affiliates who do this for a living know exactly what it costs for them to devote resources to promoting a sponsor. Right down to the cost of editorial staff, time to download content, hosting overhead, cost to promote (paid advertising, paid search listings, partner accounts, etc). Gallery people would also need to include cost of creatives. I know what it costs me down to the dollar for every update we deliver.

Hypothetically, if it costs you $20 per gallery/blog post to produce and the effectively promote, then you can either devote the resources to promote a sponsor that would require 4 sales to break even (on revshare, assuming initial sale only), or promote a sponsor who pays $14 revshare, recurring. I would assume most would go the route of the quickest ROI, assuming they can replace DDG with a compatible sponsor for that niche. In DDG's case, they are also only offering $15 PPS, which is pretty much what you would receive promoting most any other program's revshare, with the opportunity to additional commissions if the referral recurs thereafter.

Personally, I think it's a poorly implemented, reactionary move that will prove ineffective. From my perspective, anyone seeking out torrents is already looking to get it for free. Thus, I don't think changing the price to $10 will make much difference, if any, if they truly think they can convince the torrent seekers to buy it instead.

09-20-2012, 05:53 PM
robwod Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,539	I think for many affiliates it will come down to simple math. I would assume most professional affiliates who do this for a living know exactly what it costs for them to devote resources to promoting a sponsor. Right down to the cost of editorial staff, time to download content, hosting overhead, cost to promote (paid advertising, paid search listings, partner accounts, etc). Gallery people would also need to include cost of creatives. I know what it costs me down to the dollar for every update we deliver. Hypothetically, if it costs you $20 per gallery/blog post to produce and the effectively promote, then you can either devote the resources to promote a sponsor that would require 4 sales to break even (on revshare, assuming initial sale only), or promote a sponsor who pays $14 revshare, recurring. I would assume most would go the route of the quickest ROI, assuming they can replace DDG with a compatible sponsor for that niche. In DDG's case, they are also only offering $15 PPS, which is pretty much what you would receive promoting most any other program's revshare, with the opportunity to additional commissions if the referral recurs thereafter. Personally, I think it's a poorly implemented, reactionary move that will prove ineffective. From my perspective, anyone seeking out torrents is already looking to get it for free. Thus, I don't think changing the price to $10 will make much difference, if any, if they truly think they can convince the torrent seekers to buy it instead. __________________ NSFW Last edited by robwod; 09-20-2012 at 05:55 PM..