How do you pick your sponsors?

[Simon IA Cash]

Very interesting replies all around. I wonder, for those who are dissatisfied with the available promo material, payment options, or other factors that would otherwise have you look away... do you contact the sponsor anyway and see what they can do to accomodate your needs? For example, we have an in-house designer that can help make custom promo material if it would help the affiliate promote. Couldn't hurt to get communication going, right? It would be a shame to get that close and not even begin a dialogue.