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Originally Posted by The Porn Nerd
(This is not directed at BongaCash or any specific Program.)
What you outlined is basically why I have never offered PPS. Yes, the math IS simple - and it's not good. Especially if we are talking PPS offers that are higher than the actual join price. You know, $50 PPS for a $29.95 Membership.
For the Program (the honest ones, not the shady ones with questionable revenue streams), the only way a PPS works is if the customer rebills or you cross-sell them on the initial join. There may be other reasons to offer limited PPS offers - like jump starting a Program, reinvigorating a stale one, Holiday sales, etc. But if a Program consistently offers PPS then the financial pressure to make that offer profitable - for the PROGRAM - is enormous.
My solution? As a CCBill Program I offer a yearly $99.95 membership with a 50/50 revshare. So while it is 'revshare' the join is a one-time only. So in effect the affiliate is getting a PPS-type deal when they promote that option. $50 a pop in the affiliate's pocket, from CCBill, and no worries about hitting minimums (mine is set at $20) and not getting paid.  |
exactly.. it's a risk, but if you are offering it, take the risk...advertising PPS then referring to some sub points in the tos is simply lame in my opinion, however, since we all accept the tos when signing up, programs have their rights to do anything... anyways, I prefer revshare, especially on cams..