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Originally Posted by mattb811
It is disappointing that affiliates consistently think that they can get away with this activity.
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The sad truth is that on the whole there are plenty who do actually seem to get away with it, time after time after time, I've know of one guy who's been flouting about 15 merchants in one sector for over two years now, the two main networks involved know full well what he's doing, yet there he is.. still doing it 2 years later ! what message does that send to eithical affiliates !?
So in reality there's no downside to it for some guys, usually the worst is a slapped wrist for maybe every £25k banked, a quick appology email, wait a week or two and back in business.
I'm not saying all networks are complicit in this, far from it some are like bloodhounds but others are like lazy labradors and only do anything when kicked up the a$$ off their merchants.
It's good to see you guys proactively policing Next's brand if that's what they want, some agencies seem not to be even aware what happens on their brand's space nevermind do anything about it.
I don't think networks punsish those hard enough who repeatedly flout T&C's, just kicking them off isn't enough, their commissions should be wiped totally, even the full account's commission if the're is indisputable proof of persistent and widespread abuse (i.e. rampant brand bidding across multiple merchants against their T&Cs with keyword referal proof logged) or it's a smack in the face to those affiliates who do try hard, don't brand bid without permission and are ethical.
Just kicking them off without wiping commissions it's like a taking a card cheat from the table, handing him his big pile of winnings and escorting him out the door, for him to move to the next no risk "cashino" with an even bigger pot to start playing with, there's no risk involved in that scenario just a case of how long can they play till they run out of venues and have to start a new company.
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