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View Poll Results: Have you Ditched Next?
Yep - removed all links/campaigns 23 33.33%
Switched all Next traffic to other merchants 10 14.49%
Demoted them 12 17.39%
Intend to remove links when time allows 5 7.25%
Nope - still promoting as usual 19 27.54%
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  Re: Have You Ditched Next Directory And Other Low Paying Programmes - Poll

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Next have rejected me .
I think you're in good company mate
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  Re: Have You Ditched Next Directory And Other Low Paying Programmes - Poll

I guess they read this thread and decided to ditch affiliates so they do not get pleasure to ditch them
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  Re: Have You Ditched Next Directory And Other Low Paying Programmes - Poll

Following on from Frosties blog post I've now ditched Next from my sites and I won't be applying for their programs elsewhere unless they have a change in attitude which seems unlikely
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  Re: Have You Ditched Next Directory And Other Low Paying Programmes - Poll

Here is the link to Frosties Blog

http://www.affiliates4u.com/feeds/11...this_industry/

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  Re: Have You Ditched Next Directory And Other Low Paying Programmes - Poll

That's a post I'll back for sure.

It's a dangerous precedent to set if you can be kicked out a program for speaking up about what's wrong with it. I'd encourage anyone who feels the same way to make sure they back the post too.
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  Re: Have You Ditched Next Directory And Other Low Paying Programmes - Poll

Absolutely agree.

Merchants reducing themselves to bully boy tactics is distinctly not on.

Good to see that Next's promise of better communication lasted such a long time......

I have removed Next's links from our sites.
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  Re: Have You Ditched Next Directory And Other Low Paying Programmes - Poll

Not only should the agency & decision makers merchant side be raised an eybrow to, but also the network(s) who permit this have to come into question too.
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  Re: Have You Ditched Next Directory And Other Low Paying Programmes - Poll

And in the spirit of affiliate brotherhood, Next have gone bye bye here too.

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  Re: Have You Ditched Next Directory And Other Low Paying Programmes - Poll

Two of the questions they ask are:

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Do you have a blog? Yes No Please give the url
Do you have an A4U log in? Yes No Please give your username
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"I like how all the questions seem really innocent, like they just want to know so they can figure out who you are,cleverly disguising the fact that it's all big brother inqusition tactics"
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Do you have an A4U log in? Yes No Please give your username
Seriously? That wasn't on my form, but again reiterates my disbelief in that they "want to understand their affiliates better". Biggest pile of doodoo I have ever heard!
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