free trials

[aeon]

Originally posted by BillPMB@Sep 22 2003, 06:00 PM
I've always thought that free trials are in the long run, gonna kill us. Doing this business for a LONG LONG TIME has taught me many things.

1. Those that go the get rich quick route end up like dozens of large programs that I can no longer recall the names of.

2. Chargebacks are of no real concern to the end webmaster, as they posture: "it's the program's responsibility to keep the surfer" True in some aspects, but was there truth in advertising in the first place, or did that "type in traffic" end up at a tour unsuitable for that surfer?

3. PPS MUST have a built in shave to survive at current payout levels. It's simple math. Cross sells worked for a while, they won't anymore.

4. Greed kills.

5. Read number 4 ten times.

The program you pick to advertise is YOUR personal choice. There are many good ones out there. There are really good ones out there. It's YOUR choice how you wish the money to come in.

You can collect big checks for a few months, or you can collect checks that grow over a longer period of time.

Your mileage will vary.

BillPMB
http://www.pornmegabucks.com

I'm sure you know quite a bit more than me but from a webmaster's perspective...trusting rebills to even be there, let alone grow, until after the visa fiasco settle's down dont' seem the smartest move at this point.

Chargeback ratio's should be a concern of the webmaster. The sponsor's account gets whacked and we get screwed too. PPS is less when it comes to revenue per click - but a bird in the hand at this point is appropriate.

As far as pay per sign having a built in shave...isn't PMB starting a PPS program?

best of luck -
aeon