asking your sponsors

[Odie]

Originally Posted by Linkster

Sponsors from way back used to do that - they hired people to act as sales reps that had some knowledge in the biz - unfortunately thats not the case anymore - they just hope for the best sales they can get form the WMs.
Used to be I would get emails from sales reps every week at the "good" reputable sponsors asking how they could help - it made me want to push their stuff more - now all we seem to get is lists of hosted free galleries that is pretty much the easiest (read slack/not willing to put any effort into etc) road to take without garnering any respect or even that small feeling of an owner that cares about their affiliates.
Fortunately there are still one or two that give their WMs the personal touch and help, and they tend to get most of my traffic and sales

I agree w/ you now what about the sales rep that hits you up on icq that never gets a response? I find that alot of wms get annoyed by sales reps hitting them up and many don't read their emails either.

[Linkster]

Odie - Ive never really had a big problem with the emails or icq - if Im busy I may tell them that I will get back with them - and I do

[stuveltje]

i have some sponsors who realy give all i ask for, soooooo there are exeptions.....and do i like those sponsors who give me all what i ask for

[Taass]

Originally Posted by stuveltje

i have some sponsors who realy give all i ask for, soooooo there are exeptions.....and do i like those sponsors who give me all what i ask for

Never yet heard of a women that didn't like to be given everything she asked for

[stuveltje]

Originally Posted by Taass

Never yet heard of a women that didn't like to be given everything she asked for

nice one

[Wizzo]

I get quite a few affiliates that ask for help, tips, ideas and such... I'm always glad to help out and give advice or tips from my 7+ years as a webmaster. |cool|

However, I also get guys that have no idea what they are doing and I'm not really into holding someone's hand all the way from complete newbie to fulltime webmaster. |cool|

[Jel]

Originally Posted by Wizzo

I get quite a few affiliates that ask for help, tips, ideas and such... I'm always glad to help out and give advice or tips from my 7+ years as a webmaster. |cool|

However, I also get guys that have no idea what they are doing and I'm not really into holding someone's hand all the way from complete newbie to fulltime webmaster. |cool|

Seems like a good balance to me Wizzo. Most times I have contact with a program owner/rep is for content that cannot be bought anywhere, and I've always had nothing but a good response. Never tried to ask about traffic, personally I think you'll get better advice with that aspect here.