Chipleader new affiliate reporting system

SmackDog · #1 09-13-2007, 07:53 PM

Chipleader took an old, but usable affiliate interface and has made it a mess. Could they have really made it any harder to read, use, understand.

Frusterating!!!!

offyourface · #2 09-13-2007, 08:55 PM

Yea, a god damn mess is an understatement. Try looking at the links they want you to use. The affiliate tag is attached to the image source and not the url itself. And they say we have 60 days to change our links to these that won't track. In addition I haven't the slightest idea how to check how many new players I have this month. I am about over this. When they get their damn act together I might come back on board, but I am about 24 hours from pulling them all together.

Jeremy · #3 09-13-2007, 09:04 PM

So all the affiliate links have totally changed? If so I will let our guys know for those of you promoting on PAW.

This is really disappointing as I very much like Danielle and Marcela. I feel for the two of them, because I think they both get thrown in the direct line of fire after others in the company make bad decisions.

Hopefully all this gets better in the coming weeks. Absolute has always been a good program for me.

SmackDog · #4 09-13-2007, 09:14 PM

Yea Absolute is my top performer.I think the link changing is only required for UB links though. I don't think you have to update your AP links.Please correct me if I'm wrong there though.

offyourface · #5 09-13-2007, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeremy

I feel for the two of them, because I think they both get thrown in the direct line of fire after others in the company make bad decisions.

I think your exactly right. Danielle is a little angel and I haven't had many dealings with Marcela. I can deal with most of what comes up, I just like to me kept abreast of these things. I had to probe in order to find out I had 60 days to change the links. I shouldn't have to do this, they should have posted a statement at the affiliate login at chipleader so affiliates know exactly what the deal is, but I will just chalk this up to them being overwhelmed. I know they both do their best, but shame on AP and UB for not spending the extra money and get another helper in the door.

I think its only UB links that need updating, but you will have to put that fire out next week when they give us genuine text links that will track and not just our affiliate code attached to an image source.

Jeremy · #6 09-13-2007, 09:43 PM

To their defense, both Danielle and Marcela have have stood up and gotten beat down by us affiliates. That's a lot more than many AM's from some of the different poker sites will do when they are having rough times.

By no means am I defending AP, UB, or Chipleader. I think they need to get their stuff together and get back to being ranked up there with the top affiliate programs. And they need to do it ASAP.

I have met the owners of AP and I know they are smart guys. They are giving away great prizes and trips right now, but I think what we all want is much simpler. It's the guys higher up than the A.M.'s that need to see how much affiliate revenue and player sign-ups they are missing out on by having these issues.

Danielle and Marcela are great, and I would hate to see them get frustrated enough to the point of leaving. With proper stats and tracking the AP/UB brands should be killing it for affiliates.

Besides how can you hate a couple good looking affiliate managers like this. I mean, I'm not saying dudes like Brandon and Mark aren't good looking AM's........well........actually yea that's what I'm saying after having a second look below.

Kyle · #7 09-13-2007, 10:04 PM

I have always thought the same about the Chipleader AM's. There is only so much they can do while waiting for the techies to fix the backend, and the last time I checked affiliate managers aren't also the site coders.

PartyForFree · #8 09-13-2007, 10:12 PM

For what it's worth...Danielle and I are working out the details of a huge promotion, and she's nothing but a pleasure to work with.Always prompt to reply to email, and very receptive to new promotions.The technology issues will work themselves out. People are the most important part.

hoursurfing · #9 09-13-2007, 11:07 PM

Man, I thought it was just me. That backend is so wacked out and time consuming. First time I've ever seen full names, email addresses and ages of players in an affiliate system.

Danielle has seemed nice through the whole thing but they definately need some more people in there because emails are going unanswered.

P.S. - Anyone know how you can go into the red with Tourament Blackjack rake? I thought TBJ was kinda like poker tournament fees and you couldn't lose money.

offyourface · #10 09-13-2007, 11:14 PM

What a bunch of little dolls. I know poor danielle walked into a mess. As soon as she transferred from RG, everything broke and it amazes me how she keeps her sanity. I just get annoyed like everyone else, they have the nuts with AP and UB and I want to make them my #1 program and rock and roll. But just can't get there right now.