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March 17th, 2011, 05:28 PM
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Newbie
Join Date: August 24th, 2010
Posts: 3
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Hi -- I am a newer affilate marketer (since Sept.) and it feels like I am frequently dropped from programs. Just today i was dropped from ToysRUs and BabiesRUs. Is this just how it goes? Is there an ebb and flow of programs?
Getting a little discouraged!
Thanks for your time!
Carrie
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March 17th, 2011, 05:38 PM
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15 years and counting
Join Date: January 18th, 2005
Posts: 6,191
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Don't worry, it's life.
A merchant on networks like CJ or LS may drop you for a multitude of reasons:
Like not enough clicks, too many clicks, not enough sales...
On other networks it could be because you offer coupons...
Don't be discouraged, you'll find the right merchant.
BTW, big names like ToysRUs are not always the best merchants to work with. So consider this as a blessing. ToysRUs don't always pay their affiliates around December or they may drop their commission rate...
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March 17th, 2011, 05:39 PM
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Full Member
Join Date: January 17th, 2005
Posts: 222
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I suspect they dropped more than a few people today, and I know at least one affiliate who's been with them for around 10 years who got that email today.
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March 17th, 2011, 05:41 PM
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ABW Ambassador
Join Date: May 30th, 2006
Location: Torrance, CA
Posts: 879
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I got dropped today as well. Back when they had higher commissions and return days, I sent a lot of sales there way. I haven't been active with them recently.
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March 17th, 2011, 06:16 PM
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ABW Ambassador
Join Date: January 17th, 2005
Posts: 1,491
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I received an email from Toysrus on 3/2/11 that stated:
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As an important partner, we want to keep you updated regarding upcoming program changes. Over the next few weeks, the Toysrus(dot)com Affiliate Program will be transitioning to Pepperjam Network.
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So it seems they are changing to a new network.
Carwn - As Zeus said, hang in there. You'll find the right merchants to work with.
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March 17th, 2011, 07:11 PM
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Fighting the good fight...
Join Date: June 24th, 2005
Location: Brighton, CO USA
Posts: 4,313
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toysrus and GSI have been 'partners' for about 5 years now. Was only a matter of time before they made the move...
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It's time to go big, or go home...
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March 18th, 2011, 12:16 AM
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Full Member
Join Date: June 15th, 2005
Posts: 331
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toys r us and babies r us fired me as well today...they switched from LS to pepperjam. i haven't begun to start promoting them on my sites as well. f them, they are awful affiliate programs anyway. you're better off without them
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March 18th, 2011, 10:04 AM
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ABW Ambassador
Join Date: May 7th, 2006
Location: Indianapolis
Posts: 811
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I sent one of their toy programs alone over $25K in sales last year and was dropped from all of them. Can't get them to return any of my emails.
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March 18th, 2011, 02:49 PM
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Affiliate Manager
Join Date: January 18th, 2005
Location: Florida USA
Posts: 782
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@helpingmoms - that is unexcusable....
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Wade Tonkin - Affiliate Manager - Fanatics, Inc.
Email wtonkin // at // Fanatics.com
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March 18th, 2011, 02:52 PM
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Mama in Charge
Join Date: January 18th, 2005
Location: Virginia
Posts: 2,788
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I got the message to change to Pepperjam, applied, was approved and put links up for both programs and was also dropped today. lol.
I have been their affilaite since they first opened an affiliate program online, and been with them through a multitude of platforms...so maybe it doesn't matter if you are new or not, if you don't meet their programs objectives...
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March 18th, 2011, 02:52 PM
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ABW Ambassador
Join Date: May 7th, 2006
Location: Indianapolis
Posts: 811
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I just finally got a response that basically said "Sorry, we just found out about the changes. But we hope to have the opportunity to work with you at some point in the future."
You can imagine my response to that.....
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March 18th, 2011, 05:32 PM
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Mama in Charge
Join Date: January 18th, 2005
Location: Virginia
Posts: 2,788
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omg I got the same message... lol. I am sure I will be standing in line to promote them for 3% after I promoted them for ten years and then got dumped with no notice. *smirks*
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March 21st, 2011, 08:50 AM
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Newbie
Join Date: December 10th, 2008
Location: Boston, MA
Posts: 39
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We also got dropped and we're a large coupon site that sent them a lot of sales.
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March 22nd, 2011, 06:29 AM
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Newbie
Join Date: November 17th, 2009
Posts: 2
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glad to see that I wasn't the only one who got dropped... No response to emails on my side either...
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March 22nd, 2011, 07:00 AM
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Member
Join Date: January 15th, 2011
Location: Asia
Posts: 101
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what a joking Site. Right? few drop downs in just a single day. this is the main problem with this kind of popular networks. they just can judge people for a simple reason they Drop them.
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March 22nd, 2011, 07:20 PM
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ABW Ambassador
Join Date: January 18th, 2005
Posts: 2,573
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I was dropped. I haven't lost any sleep over it.
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leeann
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March 25th, 2011, 07:47 PM
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Newbie
Join Date: March 23rd, 2011
Posts: 7
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I can't wait to share this thread with my colleagues, this was a major disruption for us too. Tricia, I can't share what we sent them in 2010 but it's (embarrassingly) much, much more than your own impressive figure. Good riddance indeed.
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