Affiliate Parasites Exposed

The time has finally come, when someone has put together a survey, that actually ask questions relating to the EPN affiliate program….BRAVO! It seems that many affiliates out their are very unhappy about the ongoing terminations and changes that occur on a continuous basis at EPN.Even though most affiliates do present tons of questions to the staff at EPN, most of the time it always falls on deaf ears.With this attitude, it isn’t any wonder that many affiliates just don’t trust EPN, nor do they build sites to promote eBay anymore, but instead they just hold on to what they have and say a prayer every night before bed!

To me, this isn’t a reflection of a very good affiliate program, and why affiliates try to play the game with EPN, I just don’t understand!In the past month or so, EPN has received a couple of awards!It is plain to see that the people that voted in their favour, really have no clue as to what they are actually like, as far as being a business with you the affiliate as a working partner!Perhaps with this survey, the truth will finally rise to the top, perhaps to the top of the management whom knows?But one thing is for sure, it will be an accurate account of how affiliates fill about the aloof program at EPN.So please hurry over and take the survey!Their isn’t that many questions, but the questions asked are of quality and straight to the heart of the matter!Here is the link: eBay Affiliate Survey

You know, some things in life just stink like rotten fish, and make no sense whatsoever!A few weeks ago Forbes Magazine announced Monsanto as company of the year, which I thought was a total joke!But hey!, this is the year for celebrating scumbag companies it would seem!And since eBay is right up their with most of the top name scum, I knew they would be grabbing a few awards along with commissions they have taken from their affiliates!So really it isn’t any surprise that they have managed to appear as a very innovative company!

Guess the judges never ever actually talked to any affiliates that have lost everything or got terminated and earnings seized for no apparent reason.The only award eBay is worthy of, is the award for top affiliate program that has crashed and burned the quickest!I don’t think any program on this planet will ever be able to match the stupidity and arrogance of EPN.So please read the piece below and grab a bucket to puke in, it really is something that’s hard to believe actually!

“eBay Partner Network Wins Pinnacle Award for Exceptional Merchant at ASW10!
January 21st, 2010

We’re pleased to report that eBay Partner Network (ePN) won the Pinnacle Award for “Exceptional Merchant” at Affiliate Summit West in Las Vegas, the US’s biggest affiliate event of 2010.

Judged by the Affiliate Summit Advisory Board, the Affiliate Summit Pinnacle Awards are affiliate marketing’s most prestigious and competitive honor for the leaders in the space. According to Affiliate Tip, award winners are recognized because they are innovative leaders with vision and influence.

This award is great testimony to the thought leadership and execution shown by the entire team. We’re proud of our accomplishments during the past year, including the move to our Quality Click Pricing system, which has allowed us to reward affiliates driving high-quality traffic to eBay with one of the most competitive payouts in the industry.

This is the second accolade in two months for ePN: in December our team won the eConsultancy Innovation Award. We’re working hard to promote quality in performance marketing, and it’s exciting to see our efforts being recognized throughout the industry.

Thanks to the Pinnacle Awards judging staff, and thank you to our publishers who continue to drive valuable traffic to eBay every day!

The eBay Partner Network Team”

Without great staff, that bend over backwards to help affiliates, this award would of never been achievable!

When are EPN affiliates going to stand up to EPN and tell them where they can stick their program?Instead it’s the same old story, they all wait to see if things will get better, or perhaps EPN will wise up and go back to those sweet ole money making times!Wake up you empty heads!EPN can be compared to a dog that has discovered the lovely taste of raw eggs!And you now the saying…”You can’t break a dog from eating eggs”

In this scenario the eggs are basically your hard earned commissions!The only way you can stop EPN from taking your little basket of eggs, is to piss off from the program!EPN has no intention of changing, they cant!So there you go…make sure you move most if not all your eggs from your basket from the money egg sucking dog EPN!

Well as predicted, many affiliates just aren’t making any money on EPN’s new and fantastic QCP rip off model.I’m sure this trend will continue as many affiliates feel the sting from EPN.My guess is that eBay reckons they are just too big, to suffer anything.Well my guess is, that eventually they will feel the sting, and fall over dead.All affiliates I know that have left or been terminated, are highly motivated to drive all their traffic to eBay alternative sites.So eBay!….you think your invincible?think again big guy….your going down sucka! The affiliates post is below-

Well the word came down from the partnership group of my company yesterday that we will be getting permanently out of the affiliate business…. at least for our main site (which is where most of the traffic comes from). I noticed as we removed a lot of the API of our main site that our EPC actually plummeted even though the API was the lowest before we started. I thought it would actually help but once again…I don’t understand QCP and I can honestly say…I never will (because I’m being moved on to another project)

Simply stated…we never did understand this QCP and frankly the transparency is not where it has to be for our needs… all we see is that our EPC keeps dropping…December was the worst month we ever had…well except for January which will be the all time worst… regardless of the reasons, it’s not worth it for us to continue with promoting EPN at this time. It’s probably just as simple as the new format just doesn’t work with our retail business model.

Since we removed the API our sales of our own products shot up….we don’t think it was a coincidence. Removing the API made our site a lot faster and perhaps having eBay on our site confused some of our real customers. In the end it was decided that at least for now we are getting out of the game. All is to be decided now is if we even keep selling our returned items from our eBay store or simply create our own clearance center on site and whether to continue with EPN on our smaller sites or not. That’s still being debated but my guess after coming from the meeting is that they will be dropped there as well.

Of course with our EPC hitting 0.01 we might get banned before we can even leave on our own terms. I hope not because if it ever becomes a profitable option we would like to keep the door open…but at this time… eBay was getting excellent targeted advertisement for substantial less than they would have to pay let’s say Google, Yahoo or MSN PPC.

We would be open to sell eBay advertising space but not at the present ‘deal’ they have on the table via EPN. Sorry but space on our site is too valuable and we put this off for as long as we could. It simply is not working for us anymore.

This is not saying we won’t keep some of this going on our smaller sites etc. unless of course we get banned for not producing enough…lol. That again is still being debated.

All I really want to say is thank you to all the affiliates that helped me over the years here…. and special thanks to the EPN reps that also helped us with varying issues that we faced. It was not a bad experience but this is not going in a direction that warrants further development effort on our part.

I doubt I will be back here for any reason going forward since I’ve been re-assigned so I would like to take the time to wish you all well and hope you all are prosperous in 2010. Perhaps us getting out means more for the rest of you.

Cheers

As many folk have predicted and anticipated, the end may be near for the EPN program.It isn’t official, but from where I set, it has all the markings of just that!These last few months they have done everything to run off their affiliates!Some of their tactics…well most of their tactics are extremely bad business practises, and do nothing but rob hard working affiliates!One of the EPN moderators(pinks), known as Steve, has handed in his notice!It is events like this, that normally give a clue as to what is going on behind the scenes!

Normally the staff of a company that is ending or in trouble, will get the heads up, and given a chance to escape before it all caves in.I predict this is the case!EPN has had one thing in mind, and that was to end the program for most of its affiliates.However there are some special affiliates that will remain and continue to make tons of money, after the dust settles from the up and coming crash!These folk are EPN insiders,friends,family etc.They are also on the old system of commissions, not the new rip-off QCP program.I also believe google is in on it also, as they are very experienced at screwing people as well!Not only this but, they have been de-indexing/banning-Bans,phpbay sites!Sort of a Internet Cleansing on a mass scale!So for all you EPN affiliates out their…..the end is near!

If you have been one of the many affiliates that have been terminated unfairly from EPN, please come forward and share your views!

I would like to know, why Is Google Such A Controlling-Censoring Company?Are they part of the NWO or something?

Well as we all know, eBay has been doing some dirty deeds on its sellers and affiliates for a while, and it still continues!It isn’t any surprise that the stench surrounding eBay/epn is very putrid!But to regain the “aw” feeling amongst the general public, they have tried to appear as a loving company that is fair and helps those that suffer financially in this world.

“WorldofGood.com by eBay is the world’s first online marketplace to convene thousands of People Positive and Eco Positive sellers and products all in one place, empowering you to shop in ways that align with your personal values. Respected, independent organizations verify the positive impact every product has on people and the planet. Our goal is to ensure that every choice you make here is a good one.”

OH PLEASE spare me!!!!! eBay can never change its spots, it will always be a money grubbing company that has only dollar signs in it’s eyes!This latest tactic is to try to convince the masses that they do indeed have a heart of gold!The only gold they have is from the sellers and affiliates they have screwed over the years and continue to do so!

What makes me laugh in disgust is they are calling this “Ebay’s Fair-Trade Market”Let me ask eBay this!When are you going to treat your affiliates fair?When are you going to make the sellers platform fair for all sellers big and small?When are you actually going to be fair for all the millions of people that have built your organization?I suspect the answer is NEVER!You see, once your bit by the greed bug, your ethics go out the window!Ebay’s ethical practises went out long ago!You may pretend to be a great company and actually care about the world and people’s lively hoods, but once a money sucking vampire, you know of only one way to feed, and that is off your sellers and affiliates!

Well for the first time, I am happy to offer the secret behind EPN’s QCP system!It took a while, but after carefull study and testing, I finally arrived at the secret formula that EPN operates with!Hope you affiliates out their take it all down and use it wisely!

I was just thinking the other day, that it would be nice to put forth some great tips that EPN affiliates could use, in order to reduce their chances of getting terminated!As I pondered on the idea at hand, it struck me!!!Their is nothing and I mean nothing that could, or will ever protect you from the mad behaviour of the rabid dogs at EPN.All logic and professional conduct goes out the window with these ass clowns!So be advised, if you really think you can win with these folks, forget it now!

You are merely on borrowed time, before you get smashed in the head, by one of the lunatics at EPN!The best move you can make, is to start bringing in other affiliate programs and working them in.Slowly start to get away from EPN, and if the day comes, and it will, you should be able to switch over easily!You see, EPN, does not want you as the affiliate, but if your willing to take crap earnings, and still drive the same traffic, well of course you will be with them, until you are all used up.If you find a way of making money through their unfair system, count on being terminated quickly!You see, their new system is not designed to reward you, so if if you are a success with it…..bye…bye little affiliate!