How do you pick your sponsors?

[Jeremy]

Originally Posted by Greenie

Oh hell, I'll never take any advice in this thread - I'm still a big fan of signing up, throwing a few piles of shit at the wall & seeing what sticks

It's a pain in the ass at times - like now that I just did my stats, I've been pulling individual sites that are not converting, but not the entire program, because some sites do convert well.

Most of this is still "trial & error"

Hehehe - ain't that the truth. I've had so many instances where stuff that I think will do well has bombed and vice versa.

[virgohippy]

Originally Posted by Jeremy

Hehehe - ain't that the truth. I've had so many instances where stuff that I think will do well has bombed and vice versa.

Learning what the surfers tell ya is hot and what's not has got to be one of the most interesting parts of this business.

Although, sometimes I can't help but feel I must be really wierd for liking something my surfers don't... and that they're all fucked up for liking something that I don't.

[Sid]

Usually, first thing I do - research them (on the boards) to see if there's been any complaints about them, what kind of complaints , are they legitimate gripes, etc, then - if they seem clean, i'll signup and i'm usually looking for specific types of promos, so i will typically drop them a note asking, and if they never reply to me or take days to get back to me, i just don't use them. Sometimes, in dealing with niche, some programmes do not say what kind of promos they have if any, so i will email them before signing up and if they have good and quick support, then I will most definitely signup, even if they dont have what i need in the way of promos, if they have fast and good support system, they are ok in my book , because i can always make my own custom promos.
Affiliate support and having a good name are the most important to me, i mean even if they have the only or the best niche site and i cant get it anywhere else, if they are jackasses, i just will not promote them. It's a matter of principle!