RevShare or PPS?

[Evil Chris]

Most of the time you'll notice that the mega sites offer PPS because retention isn't always so good. I'm not saying it's bad, but it's likely not as good as a niche paysite with exclusive content. Those are the ones that are normally better to take revshare with.

[Greenguy]

Originally Posted by Evil Chris

Most of the time you'll notice that the mega sites offer PPS because retention isn't always so good...

That makes no sense. If I was a program owner & I knew that a paysite was not retaining, why would I offer $20-35 PPS when all I get is $3-5 from the trial?

[Evil Chris]

Originally Posted by Greenie

That makes no sense. If I was a program owner & I knew that a paysite was not retaining, why would I offer $20-35 PPS when all I get is $3-5 from the trial?

Maybe you should have quoted my entire post instead. And Toby's post answers your question too.

[Useless]

Originally Posted by Evil Chris

Most of the time you'll notice that the mega sites offer PPS because retention isn't always so good.

I actually agree with that when it comes to certain sponsors. I think that there are programs built with zero intention of attempting to retain or even appease the member. They're entire focus is the upsell/cross sale. It's really annoying when that type of program offers revshare, even though they are going to do everything within their marketing guru's power to move that member to another site/product.

[koalaTalex]

Originally Posted by Useless Warrior

They're entire focus is the upsell/cross sale. It's really annoying when that type of program offers revshare, even though they are going to do everything within their marketing guru's power to move that member to another site/product.

I also find this with the cross selling sponsors, your surfer buys the trial and it doesn't retain so you earn peanuts. Those are the great sponsors to promote PPS where ever possible.

[Evil Chris]

Originally Posted by Evil Chris

Most of the time you'll notice that the mega sites offer PPS because retention isn't always so good. I'm not saying it's bad, but it's likely not as good as a niche paysite with exclusive content. Those are the ones that are normally better to take revshare with.

Fine! OK I could have worded the first part a little better.

Let me re-phrase it by saying that "mega sites" should be promoted on a PPS basis since, in my experience, they do not normally retain as well as a niche site with exclusive content.