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Newbie
Webmaster Starter Kit
Sponsors
- the Guys With the Money.
There
are literally hundreds of adult sponsors in the industry today. They range
from small one-person amateur sites that cater for just one niche and
have an affiliate program right through to the big guys who have dozens
of sites covering every conceivable niche and offering several different
ways for webmasters to make money.
The
best way to find a sponsor/site to promote is to check out the Site Directory here at Newbie Webmasters.
Every
new webmaster wants to know which sponsors are good and which aren't,
which convert and which don't. The short answer is that they are all good
and they all convert but whether they convert for you is a different matter
all together. No two webmasters have the same experience with a sponsor
and the only way you will find out which convert for you and which don't
is by trying them.
It
must be said that some sponsors have a better reputation with webmasters
than others. If you want to get all the facts about a sponsor from the
webmaster perspective all you have to do is to ask on the boards. Other
webmasters will be happy to share their experiences with you.
To
sign-up with a sponsor you need to go to their site and complete the application
form that they all have. Be warned though, it is the same as any contract
so you should read all the details and all the fine print that they have
on their site. Sponsors terms are always very specific and when they catch
you in breach of their terms they will cut you off and retain any funds
that they might be holding for you. So be sure that you understand their
terms and if you don't understand anything then email them and ask.
There
are basically two different programs that sponsors offer to their webmasters.
Not every sponsor offers both types of program.
Recurring
The
sponsors who offer this type of program will pay you a percentage of the
initial sign up and a percentage of the recurring amount for each month
that the surfer rebills. The percentages are generally in the 50% to 60%
range.
Pay
Per Sign-up
The
sponsors who offer this type of program will pay you a fixed one-off amount
for each sign-up regardless of whether the person signs for a trial or
longer. The rates seem to vary from $28 up to $40 with the average being
around $35.00.
Experienced
webmasters will tell you that the best plan is to direct your sign-ups
to a mixture of recurring and per sign-up. They suggest that the ongoing
income from recurring sign-ups will provide a steady flow of income and
help even out the highs and lows that come with the per sign-up program.
Pay
Per Click
Pay
per click was very popular in the past but only a handful of sponsors
offer that type of program now. Under this type of program the webmaster
receives a payment of a few cents for every surfer who clicks through
to the sponsor's site. Rules governing this type of program are very strict
and most new webmasters do very poorly with pay per click programs.
These
are usually fed by blind clicks where the surfer clicks on a link that
entices him without obviously telling him where he is going. When he clicks
on the link he finds himself at a pay site which may or may not have anything
to do with where he thought he was being taken. Everyone has clicked on
a blind link at some stage in their time on-line. Just recall how you
felt when you ended up somewhere that you really did not want to be.
More
blind click programs have gone out of business than any other type of
program out there. It is a small margin type of program to run so take
care when picking the blind click sponsor you want to send your traffic
to. The old adage stands very true in this case "If it sounds too
good to be true, it probably is". Blind click programs are not recommended
for new webmasters.
Email
Programs
Email
programs are popular with webmasters. Sponsors who run these type of programs
pay up to a dollar for each surfer who registers with the sponsor by providing
their email address. You should carefully read the terms of service for
each sponsor because they do vary, some will not pay on hotmail type addresses
and others require the surfer to confirm his sign-up before you get paid.
Surfers
join the sites run by these sponsors simply by providing an email address
and in return they receive free access to adult sites.
Two
of the most reputable sponsors who run this type of program are Free
Ezine Bucks and Free
Ticket Cash
Whichever
type of program you decide on be sure not to limit yourself to just one
or two sponsors. Sign-up with a few sponsors and spread your efforts between
them. That will provide you with a broader base of income that will still
support you during periods of poor sign-ups.
For A Full List of Sponsors check out our:
Newbie Webmaster Site Directory
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