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Forkbeard · 12-31-2005, 10:33 AM

Grrr, gotta vent.

I've got a sponsor who added a new site a couple of months ago, and made the pictures from 25 hosted galleries available to affiliates for use. I've used the cream of those photos for weekly blog posts, and had very good sales -- thousands of dollars worth. But now, alas, there's nothing fresh to use from that initial slug of content.

The site's updating four times a week, so I wrote to inquire whether I could use content from the member's area. First response: Of course we'll be happy to help you with more content, what do you need?

I thought that was puzzling; I had already explained that I need new content every week or two, and had asked if the member's area was the place to get it. But I wrote back and said that again, emphasizing that I was looking for an ongoing solution, a way to get new content on a regular basis.

Response: we can't let you use pics from the members area, but we'll send you another content pack in a few days, hope that solves your problem.

I really had to grab my own fingers, to keep from responding: "OK, thanks, no worries -- there's plenty of other sponsors to promote when that content pack gets stale."

Sponsors, what's the deal? I understand not wanting to turn all your random never-made-a-sale affiliates loose with fresh member content, but if you had a productive affiliate doing several thousand a month in sales for you, wouldn't you be willing to consider letting him make at least some limited use of your fresh material, to the tune of two or three still pictures every ten days or so?

12-31-2005, 10:33 AM
Forkbeard Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: I Roam Around Posts: 2,236	Sponsors Who Are Stingy About Content Grrr, gotta vent. I've got a sponsor who added a new site a couple of months ago, and made the pictures from 25 hosted galleries available to affiliates for use. I've used the cream of those photos for weekly blog posts, and had very good sales -- thousands of dollars worth. But now, alas, there's nothing fresh to use from that initial slug of content. The site's updating four times a week, so I wrote to inquire whether I could use content from the member's area. First response: Of course we'll be happy to help you with more content, what do you need? I thought that was puzzling; I had already explained that I need new content every week or two, and had asked if the member's area was the place to get it. But I wrote back and said that again, emphasizing that I was looking for an ongoing solution, a way to get new content on a regular basis. Response: we can't let you use pics from the members area, but we'll send you another content pack in a few days, hope that solves your problem. I really had to grab my own fingers, to keep from responding: "OK, thanks, no worries -- there's plenty of other sponsors to promote when that content pack gets stale." Sponsors, what's the deal? I understand not wanting to turn all your random never-made-a-sale affiliates loose with fresh member content, but if you had a productive affiliate doing several thousand a month in sales for you, wouldn't you be willing to consider letting him make at least some limited use of your fresh material, to the tune of two or three still pictures every ten days or so? __________________ Offering sponsored blog posts and custom writing services.