How many sponsors do you use

Pstar · 2005-04-13, 11:31 AM

Getting back into the porn business after a while away, just wondering how many sponsors most people use.

Do you focus on 1-3 sponsors or spread it more thinly?

Cheers

Pstar

Tommy · 2005-04-13, 12:14 PM

I use hundreds
I would rather be using 10 different sponsors making 100 dollars each
then make 1000 dollars with one sponsor

this way they dont cheat you so much and when one takes a shit its not a huge hit

swedguy · 2005-04-13, 12:30 PM

I lost count some years ago. The ones I signed up for the last year, I haven't even had time to start promoting... but one day I'll get to them

I find a lot more stability in using that many.

The downside is that I don't have any large sponsors that I get goodies from

SinSational · 2005-04-13, 12:35 PM

i'm signed up with quite a few but usually promote about 10 at a time. it changes monthly though

Rocco · 2005-04-13, 12:38 PM

Useless · 2005-04-13, 12:59 PM

When I stumble upon a new sponsor that has saleable appearing sites, I sign with them. But really, I hardly promote any of them. I'm a fucker that way.

HC-Majick · 2005-04-13, 01:14 PM

same thing here....i'm signed up with a lot of different sponsors, but only actively promote 5-6 at any one time.

Greenguy · 2005-04-13, 01:43 PM

Tommy has reminded me a couple of times to "not have all my eggs in one basket" I'm signed up to 350 or so programs & of course, some make more than others, but I learned my lesson the hard way when a large percent of my income was coming from one sponsor that changed around their entire program & fucked me for a couple of months.

GeorgeTH · 2005-04-13, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pstar

Do you focus on 1-3 sponsors or spread it more thinly?

I guess even 1-3 means spreading it too thinly!

Like Tommy and Greenguy I have been burned in the past by some bad companies, so I try to spread it a bit more - I guess currently it's around 20.

But then I take also other things into account:
- how long does it take me to learn how to sell a sponsor?
- bank charges: sponsors who don't allow to set a minimum payout usually get dumped. $10 bank fees for overseas checks (+ my time to bank the fucker) eats too much into a $100 payment.

These 2 issues quite often stop me from signing up! Plus I really like to see advertising material before I make up my mind!

Kenny B! · 2005-04-13, 10:16 PM

Not as many as I should! I'm signed up with about 100 sponsors but those that don't remind me to use there prog. by newsletter, icq message, whatever, sometimes get lost in the shuffle.

thebes · 2005-04-14, 12:41 AM

I am signed up with 40, many just because they have a few fhgs I am using. Some I signed up with and their content was a joke, so I have done nothing with them. A lot of my eggs in one basket recently broke, so I will definately not put the majority of my effort into any one sponsor.

Jel · 2005-04-14, 03:06 AM

Around 120 here, taken in turns to actively push. Of course, some of those sponsors have like 60 programs, so that's a lotta sites overall

Rocco · 2005-04-14, 03:07 AM

I try all I can find and stay up with the 20 best

Certifiedbitch · 2005-04-14, 05:44 AM

right now, i only promote one sponsor.

Useless · 2005-04-14, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kenny B!

Not as many as I should! I'm signed up with about 100 sponsors but those that don't remind me to use there prog. by newsletter, icq message, whatever, sometimes get lost in the shuffle.

That's true for me too. I often times forget that I've signed up to different sponsors and the only thing that reminds me is an occasional newsletter announcing their new hosted galleries and free sites, content released, and stuff like that. I'm very sporadic in my efforts.

grzepa · 2005-04-14, 07:46 AM

Im signed up with a lot of sponsors but I usually heavy promote like 2-3 at some period of time...

Thumbler · 2005-04-14, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Useless Warrior

I often times forget that I've signed up to different sponsors and the only thing that reminds me is an occasional newsletter announcing their new hosted galleries and free sites, content released, and stuff like that.

The way I find out I've already joined a program is when I try to sign up and it says 'sorry that user name already exists'

PR_Tom · 2005-04-14, 10:08 AM

What I'd start with is 1 sponsor per each different processor and covering niches you need. And add on from there.

Roby · 2005-04-14, 11:55 AM

I have use about 3 sponsors and really happy wiht them.
Some times i looking for new to get garanty about my stable work.

dareutwo · 2005-04-14, 01:19 PM

Lots - I don't have a number, though its over 50 at least.
I try to promote 10-15 different per week, and see what happens.
The top 3-5 keep getting promoted until they drop off and constantly trying out new ones.
While I don't ever plan on getting bonus money, consistent cashable checks is what I like.
Yeah, Tommy told me to diversify too.
Damn, that was a long time ago

Greenguy · 2005-04-14, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dareutwo

...Yeah, Tommy told me to diversify too.
Damn, that was a long time ago

Was it right around the time of the Max Cash thing?

dareutwo · 2005-04-14, 02:08 PM

Could've been

Boogie · 2005-04-14, 05:13 PM

variety is the spice of life.

GeorgeTH · 2005-04-14, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greenguy

Was it right around the time of the Max Cash thing?

What "Max Cash thing"?

Really curious! That was the first sponsor I had trouble with in 2000!!
And unfortunately from then onwards things went downhill...

Wait, correct that: there was one company before that, Intergal, who never paid me! But that was only ~$450, which didn't hurt much at the time...

Greenguy · 2005-04-14, 07:52 PM

The whole FCC thing that Max Cash & CE went thru in 98 or 99.

2005-04-13, 11:31 AM	#1
Pstar If something goes wrong at the plant, blame the guy who can't speak English Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: UK Posts: 38	How many sponsors do you use Getting back into the porn business after a while away, just wondering how many sponsors most people use. Do you focus on 1-3 sponsors or spread it more thinly? Cheers Pstar

2005-04-13, 12:14 PM	#2
Tommy NYC Boy That Moved To The Island Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,940	I use hundreds I would rather be using 10 different sponsors making 100 dollars each then make 1000 dollars with one sponsor this way they dont cheat you so much and when one takes a shit its not a huge hit __________________ Accepting New partners

2005-04-13, 12:35 PM	#4
SinSational Shut up brain, or I'll stab you with a Q-tip! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 119	i'm signed up with quite a few but usually promote about 10 at a time. it changes monthly though __________________ ICQ# 273099174 - Free Month on All Plans

2005-04-13, 12:59 PM	#6
Useless Certified Nice Person Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Dirty Undies, NY Posts: 11,268	When I stumble upon a new sponsor that has saleable appearing sites, I sign with them. But really, I hardly promote any of them. I'm a fucker that way. __________________ Click here to purchase a bridge I'm selling.

2005-04-13, 01:14 PM	#7
HC-Majick You can now put whatever you want in this space :) Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 541	same thing here....i'm signed up with a lot of different sponsors, but only actively promote 5-6 at any one time. __________________ Submit Your Freesites:

2005-04-13, 12:30 PM	#3
swedguy Vagabond Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,374	I lost count some years ago. The ones I signed up for the last year, I haven't even had time to start promoting... but one day I'll get to them I find a lot more stability in using that many. The downside is that I don't have any large sponsors that I get goodies from

2005-04-13, 12:38 PM	#5
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2005-04-13, 01:43 PM	#8
Greenguy The Original Greenguy (Est'd 1996) & AVN HOF Member - I Crop Pics For Thumbs In My Sleep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Blasdell, NY (shithole suburb south of Buffalo) Posts: 41,788	Tommy has reminded me a couple of times to "not have all my eggs in one basket" I'm signed up to 350 or so programs & of course, some make more than others, but I learned my lesson the hard way when a large percent of my income was coming from one sponsor that changed around their entire program & fucked me for a couple of months. __________________ Promote POV Porn Cash By Building & Submitting Galleries to the Porn Luv Network

2005-04-13, 10:16 PM	#10
Kenny B! I'm normally not a praying man, but if you're up there, please save me Superman! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Montreal Posts: 472	Not as many as I should! I'm signed up with about 100 sponsors but those that don't remind me to use there prog. by newsletter, icq message, whatever, sometimes get lost in the shuffle. __________________ ken@iacash.com icq: 53962376

2005-04-14, 12:41 AM	#11
thebes Rock stars ... is there anything they don't know? Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 16	I am signed up with 40, many just because they have a few fhgs I am using. Some I signed up with and their content was a joke, so I have done nothing with them. A lot of my eggs in one basket recently broke, so I will definately not put the majority of my effort into any one sponsor.

2005-04-14, 03:06 AM	#12
Jel I'm the only guy in the world who has to wake up to have a nightmare Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: London, United Kingdom Posts: 1,895	Around 120 here, taken in turns to actively push. Of course, some of those sponsors have like 60 programs, so that's a lotta sites overall

2005-04-14, 03:07 AM	#13
Rocco www . * * . com Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,546	I try all I can find and stay up with the 20 best __________________ Sex and Porn Submit your FreeSites here

2005-04-14, 05:44 AM	#14
Certifiedbitch You can now put whatever you want in this space :) Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 547	right now, i only promote one sponsor. __________________ www.idealbandwidth.com Hosting Solutions Starting at $18 per Mbps ICQ: 223-034-292 siena@idealbandwidth.com

2005-04-14, 07:46 AM	#16
grzepa You can now put whatever you want in this space :) Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 980	Im signed up with a lot of sponsors but I usually heavy promote like 2-3 at some period of time... __________________ RATIOS SUCK ? - TRY REALITYCASH !

2005-04-14, 10:08 AM	#18
PR_Tom Nobody gets into heaven without a glowstick Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 423	What I'd start with is 1 sponsor per each different processor and covering niches you need. And add on from there. __________________ PimpRoll

2005-04-14, 11:55 AM	#19
Roby Banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 190	I have use about 3 sponsors and really happy wiht them. Some times i looking for new to get garanty about my stable work.

2005-04-14, 01:19 PM	#20
dareutwo You can't disprove anything with evidence that doesn't exist Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NW Minnesota - pop 865 +/- 1 Posts: 2,038	Lots - I don't have a number, though its over 50 at least. I try to promote 10-15 different per week, and see what happens. The top 3-5 keep getting promoted until they drop off and constantly trying out new ones. While I don't ever plan on getting bonus money, consistent cashable checks is what I like. Yeah, Tommy told me to diversify too. Damn, that was a long time ago __________________ This is me Mark's-Links

2005-04-14, 02:08 PM	#22
dareutwo You can't disprove anything with evidence that doesn't exist Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NW Minnesota - pop 865 +/- 1 Posts: 2,038	Could've been __________________ This is me Mark's-Links

2005-04-14, 05:13 PM	#23
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2005-04-14, 07:52 PM	#25
Greenguy The Original Greenguy (Est'd 1996) & AVN HOF Member - I Crop Pics For Thumbs In My Sleep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Blasdell, NY (shithole suburb south of Buffalo) Posts: 41,788	The whole FCC thing that Max Cash & CE went thru in 98 or 99. __________________ Promote POV Porn Cash By Building & Submitting Galleries to the Porn Luv Network