Q re sponsor payouts

ponygirl · 2005-06-28, 10:03 AM

I guess this is a newbie question...

I see lots of sponsors who say they pay $xx for trial signups - does this mean you only get credit for the trial and not if the surfer chooses a monthly?

I've been reading TOSs till my mind is mush, -some of them only say payouts for trial but don't mention regular monthly, and I've been assuming that is what it means.

does that sound right?

thanks
Ponygirl

Useless · 2005-06-28, 01:51 PM

If the surfer signs up for a trial, you get paid for the trial. If the surfer signs up for monthly recurring, you get paid for that. If the surfer signs up for a trial, then later upgrades to a full monthly membership, you probably only ever get paid for the trial, but I may be wrong.

I avoid trials. I'd rather risk the little payout in hopes of the larger one.

Greenguy · 2005-06-28, 02:51 PM

Most pay you for any initial sign up with they are paying per sign up, so you'd get $xx for the trial or the monthly.

MadMax · 2005-06-28, 03:00 PM

The way they advertise this stuff to webmasters can be a little whacked. In a lot of cases what they mean is "You get paid $30 for a trial signup even if the surfer never converts to a recurring membership," at least as far as the programs I promote.

ponygirl · 2005-06-28, 03:17 PM

ok thanks everyone for clearing this up a bit lol...with all the posts flying around these days about sponsors I think I'm getting a little paranoid

Ponygirl

MadMax · 2005-06-28, 05:44 PM

Well, it's healthy to be a little bit paranoid. Remember that it's just like any other business relationship...sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, and once in a while there's someone hiding in the bushes waiting to stab you in the back. No more or less likely than in mainstream business, but I've gotten my share of screwjobs in mainstream as well.

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ponygirl on vacation Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,095	Q re sponsor payouts I guess this is a newbie question... I see lots of sponsors who say they pay $xx for trial signups - does this mean you only get credit for the trial and not if the surfer chooses a monthly? I've been reading TOSs till my mind is mush, -some of them only say payouts for trial but don't mention regular monthly, and I've been assuming that is what it means. does that sound right? thanks Ponygirl __________________ Submit Your Porn I do CSS coding Hosting - JMB Scripts - Tube Site Resources

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Useless Certified Nice Person Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Dirty Undies, NY Posts: 11,268	If the surfer signs up for a trial, you get paid for the trial. If the surfer signs up for monthly recurring, you get paid for that. If the surfer signs up for a trial, then later upgrades to a full monthly membership, you probably only ever get paid for the trial, but I may be wrong. I avoid trials. I'd rather risk the little payout in hopes of the larger one. __________________ Click here to purchase a bridge I'm selling. Last edited by Useless; 2005-06-28 at 01:52 PM.. Reason: Impeach George Bush

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2005-06-28, 03:17 PM	#5
ponygirl on vacation Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,095	ok thanks everyone for clearing this up a bit lol...with all the posts flying around these days about sponsors I think I'm getting a little paranoid Ponygirl __________________ Submit Your Porn I do CSS coding Hosting - JMB Scripts - Tube Site Resources

2005-06-28, 03:00 PM	#4
MadMax "Without evil there can be no good, so it must be good to be evil sometimes" ~ Satan Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Motor City, baby, where carjacking was invented! Now GIMME THOSE SHOES! Posts: 2,385	The way they advertise this stuff to webmasters can be a little whacked. In a lot of cases what they mean is "You get paid $30 for a trial signup even if the surfer never converts to a recurring membership," at least as far as the programs I promote.

2005-06-28, 05:44 PM	#6
MadMax "Without evil there can be no good, so it must be good to be evil sometimes" ~ Satan Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Motor City, baby, where carjacking was invented! Now GIMME THOSE SHOES! Posts: 2,385	Well, it's healthy to be a little bit paranoid. Remember that it's just like any other business relationship...sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, and once in a while there's someone hiding in the bushes waiting to stab you in the back. No more or less likely than in mainstream business, but I've gotten my share of screwjobs in mainstream as well.