Setting content aside that was only for sponsors only and had a license to allow them to give it to affiliates and FHGs would be a solution.

So a set is worth $500, which 5 sponsors will give me $100 each for a limited license?

I think it's one of those things that works in theory but not practise.

I think you're right about setting aside content not working, but there's something about the basic idea I like, still thinking..

Maybe with content that's been up for a few years and not sold for six months. But then will the sponsors pay for it?

Would be nice to hear from sponsors as well as us throwing ideas at each other.

yes, I agree, I'd really like to hear their opinions too

tia, thanks. btw, i love "Since I started in the content business at the turn of the century.."

why limit the sponsor license to 5 or even 10? i'm not really sure it has to be limited at all as lots of sponsors happily give out the most overused content on the web. if they want it limited, let them pay more. if they don't care, let them pay less.

i'll try and think of some smaller programs to send to this thread. i used to buy affiliate content from anyone who would sell me a license - and i nagged one guy to death. but since i'm not shooting my own stuff, i'm not really in the running anymore.

Maybe because we do not want the reputation of having saturated content.

"lots of sponsors happily give out the most overused content on the web"

I think that may be the whole problem right there. Free content doesn't have as much value to sponsors as it does to the content producers.

So what sponsors are using for promotion is something they value very little.. throwing enough garbage against the wall hoping some of it will stick (borrowed that from you Paul :) )

My theory of selling was always to put your best foot forward, it doesn't make sense to promote something with less than the best of what you have... or does it?

I'm still anxious to hear what sponsors have to say about this subject, it should be interesting

I'd happily do that for the right content and in fact I do now.

Yes but I bet if it was a non business related poll like (would you hit it) then the numbers would be silly different Seems the reason people hang out her is more then just your good looks GG (although I'm sure that helps) :)

You are correct SirMoby! Very little interest at the adult playground :)