Not one reply.
You gotta be fuckin' kidding me. In 24 hours not one reply.
I watch affiliates posting on this board that they are not making enough money. I watch folks on this board complaining that this program or that program suck, they are lowering payouts, they don't return my calls etc. And yet, not one reply to an honest request to make a deal, with an Industry standard like Max Cash.
So every affiliate out there is either 1) already working with Max Cash and getting paid exactly what they want to get paid or, 2) completely happy where they are with every sponsor program they work with. 3) Too stupid to realize a good thing when they see it. 4) Believing that the amount of posts on this board equates to position in the Industry.
I choose #3.
Let me say however as a 12 year member of this community: That's awesome! It actually makes me genuinely happy to know that each member of the affiliate community is completely content where they are, what they are making, and how large their marketshare is. Next to Disney land this must be the happiest fucking place on earth.
I haven't posted on this board very often in the time I have been in this space because I have said that it is more about "nice tits" and "you suck" instead of actual business.
I sat on a panel in Phoenix with a title that paraphrasing equated to: "is the affiliate model dead?" If you are an affiliate that should scare the hell out of you. Keep your eye out for panels like this at shows coming up, because if they continue the model will be dead. But you don't have to worry about adapting, don't worry about being creative or clever, or hustling, cause there are plenty of jobs out there right now where you can work your own hours from where ever you want and make 5 figures a month on-line. Easy.
I choose #3.
Here is a solid program whose has a reputation for always paying webmasters, in lean times and in times of plenty, who has paid webmasters more money than any other program in our space, genuinly seeking out affiliates to make individual deals with them; and not one fucking inquiry.
It is not because Max Cash is not a 14 year program with a great history.
It is not because we are not willing to pay out based on what you send.
It is not because we are converting better during this "downturn" than we have in years.
No, I choose #3. You may honestly be too stupid to realize a good thing when you see it. By the way a bit of good news: it is a proven fact, that bitching about other programs and their payouts and bitchin about how bad the economy is and bitching that you are not getting paid what you deserve is, in fact, a proven way to increase your income. You should be proud of your efforts; you are on your way.
Good on ya. Best of luck in your new endeavours.
Go fuck yourself.
Johnny V.
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