Advertiser wants to see my LP/Creatives? (17)
So, i sent some traffic to this one edu offer.
and i recently got my traffic assessed by the advertiser.
My AM told me that the advertier liked my traffic and wants some more.
BUT!
they woul dlike to see my Ads + LP.
something sketchy or no?
should i send them my stuff?
I wouldn't send it to them, but it depends on your relationship with the AM and the advertiser.
But really if traffic is good and as long as you're not doing anything shady I wouldn't send it.
Might be able to make a simple lander/ad that is compliant and give that to them. Any thoughts on this?
Tell them that if they're unhappy with your traffic you'll gladly stop sending it. But if they like it, then everyone wins. Tell them you won't reveal your traffic sources, landing pages, banners or other promotional methods because in the past unscrupulous am's at other networks have stolen your campaigns and given them to other affiliates and you're avoiding that situation in the future by not revealing your sources.
Sounding like you know what the hell they're trying to do generally gets them to back off.
For an EDU offer I can understand their desire to want to see what you are doing.
I would be careful sharing with just anyone... I've got a buddy who was buying some advertising on a site and pushing it to an affiliate offer and was making bank.
...he let the site owner know how well the traffic was converting for him and (how much he was making from it)...
-- The site owner signed up as an affiliate himself and kicked my buddy to the curb and starting promoting the offer himself.
Like Alex said it depends on the network and the AM you are dealing with. I trust some AM's/networks, but don't trust others.
If you are doing decent volume on the offer try and go direct that way you can work with them more closely. You can be transparent without risking a third party jacking/sharing your stuff.
Originally Posted by z6marketing
If I'm making them money then the only response they'll get from me is "If my leads don't back out, tell me and I'll stop pushing to your offer."
If they keep pestering me after admitting that my leads are solid, and still want traffic sources/landers/etc, the only response they'll get from me is "Fuck off."
I've had enough campaigns stolen by untrustworthy AMs, traffic sources, etc and I don't fall for that shit anymore. If they were just trying to control lead gathering sources, they'd have asked for me to show them what I'm using and where it's running up front, like RealMatureSingles does. If they ask AFTER I make them a shitload of money, they're probably trying to rip the rug out from under me. I don't take kindly to that shit. To me, that's as bad as reaching into my wallet and taking my cash. I wouldn't respond kindly to that, and I don't respond kindly to requests for my traffic sources either.
Originally Posted by z6marketing
good advice. Not gonna send them any.
My AM has been weird and asking me for LPs/Creatives saying that the advertiser wants to see them..
ehhh
yep, play hard-ball.
if their leads are backing out and its avg or better. WTF!!! should they be asking.
It helps to be paranoid in this business just like a trader with a winning strategy.
Mulder "Trust no ONE!"
TIA
If it's edu or say groupon unfortunately they may require LP approval. being a media buyer as well I am leary of sending as many times the advertiser does copy....
all depends on relationship and how important it is to you to keep it. The new edu guidelines are pretty strict though take a read....This is just on a CJ campaign
These 5 Ads are Approved , but because they do not mention Education or Degree in the Ad, each Ad will be limited to a 30 lead test cap for quality evaluation
SWAT, FBI, & Police Make up to 79k* Get FREE Info now!
SWAT make up to 79k* Get FREE info & Find out what it takes
Police, SWAT & FBI Make up to 79k* per year Find out what it takes here!
Police, SWAT & FBI Make up to 79k* / year Get FREE info on what it takes!
DEA make up to 79k* Get FREE Info now
Approved Ads - No daily test cap
FBI Agent make up to $79,000*+ Earn your Degree now
FBI Career make up to $79,000* Earn your degree
FBI Careers making up to $79k* Start your Degree now
FBI – Earn your Degree Get Free information now!
FBI requires a Degree Find out more start today!
FBI makes up to $79K* Get Degree info Now
FBI, SWAT, & Police – Get Degree information now!
Police, SWAT & FBI Make up to 79k* per year. Get DEGREE info now!
FBI make up to $79k* per year. Get DEGREE info now!
FBI Agent Careers Earn your Degree find out more now!
Police officers make up to 79k/ Year Get degree Info Now!
Police, SWAT & FBI make up to 79k* / year Get FREE info about the best degree for you!
FBI Make up to $79,000* Get degree info here!
Guidelines
100% of new Ads or edited Ads must be approved before setting live
Anything that looks like a job opportunity is NOT approved
Cannot mention “positions available” or any reference that might be interpreted to qualify for job placement upon degree achievement.
With salary claim, must say “up to” No Salary claims over 79k for any Law enforcement career
Can Not say Get a Degree- must say “Earn” A Degree Cannot use free & Degree next to each other (ex- get free degree info now)
Cannot say anything about scholarships, grants, free money.
The word free can only be used with “free information” by itself.
Cannot say “become”
Cannot say “need or needed” cannot say “hiring or training”
Every salary claim must have an Asterisk at end
Time frame claims are not allowed
Any Ad without “Degree” or “Education” is limited to a 30 lead test to gauge quality
^^^ Damn that sounds harsh! But I can see where jumping through the hoops may be worth it depending on relationship and payout, etc. Leave it to CJ to put the clamps on! 
@ Kevin
Do you know what the legal implications of some of these EDU offers are. From what I can gather the advertisers want to see your promo's to make sure it ticks all the legal boxes. There's a lot of shady EDU stuff around and there are some tough new restrictions that may affect some of these CPA offers.
I'll try and dig up the article and post it here...
Originally Posted by deondup
ya there was a pretty big change that happened recently coming down from the dept. of EDU.....
fastweb on CJ dropped all there aff's over it.....
More and more advertisers are requiring to pre-approve landing pages and or creatives prior to new publishers running campaigns with them. Most** advertisers do not have a clue as to how to buy media successfully or at the scale publishers and networks can deliver - hence why they come to us for distribution.
Unfortunately EDUCATION along with many other verticals have clamped down on publishers pushing traffic from non-approved landing pages (un-supported claims, fake testimonials, fake news articles and more).
I do agree that prior to giving up your LP you should feel comfortable with the company and or account manager you are working with. As for Education, this is not at all an uncommon practice. I have seen this more and more with Credit Reports and even skin care rebills.
Just give them a lander to make them happy. Most affiliates, like myself, we use multiple landing pages and i always tend to create new ones so if they want to see one, ill either make one or give them something ive used before.. usually i dont give them something thats currently working / im using..
Originally Posted by vidivo
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