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sambkk · #1 09-02-2007, 12:45 PM

Hi
I have built a site and looking to fill it up with exiting offers. I would liek to offer rakeback to my visitors as well as just plain sign up bonuses, a little of both. I have been reading about promotions and signed up here and there, but keep getting confused with all the promotions being offered.
I want to be sure I dont suggest something to my visitors that isnt actually true, just because I have misunderstood the rules of t6he offer.
Can anyone point me to a site where I can sign up as affiliate, offer poker rakeback deals where my players get some % of rake back (preferably paid directly to theri account) and then I can get some % of their action.

Thanks

Sami

bahh · #2 09-02-2007, 01:41 PM

Talk to Mark (Sun Poker) here at PAW. He might be able to help you out.

ThePokerBank · #3 09-02-2007, 03:22 PM

Its difficult to build a new poker site with good rakeback deals. The best rakeback deals are given to the affiliates who bring in high volumes of players. So if you are given a low rakeback amount to offer, you will struggle to do well in such a competitive area of online poker.

It would probably be best to stick with the standard bonuses and avoid rakeback until you start bringing lots of players to the rooms.

bahh · #4 09-02-2007, 04:12 PM

I agree with pokerbank. I would not recommend rakeback to start with. If you offer large rakeback deals you wont earn much comission (if any). You have to remember that the rakeback you offer is deducted from your earnings, so if you offer your players 30% of you 35% comission you will only get 5% in the end.

sambkk · #5 09-03-2007, 04:35 AM

Hi guys
thanks for the replies.
I will definately contact mark.Just figured asking a question first, to sort of know what to ask mark..
I am not so worried about the margins at this point, I just want to be able to offer both.
I am under the impression that there are a few largish affiliate sites who have se4cured a good% from the poker rooms and then by signing with them I would be able to offer decent % and get my little slice as well.

Any thoughts/comments?

thanks

Sami

bahh · #6 09-03-2007, 05:39 AM

If you are new to the industry I really don't think you will earn that much money from offering your visitors rakeback. In my opinion it's not worth the hassle.

But talk to Mark about it. He will give you some good advice.

My 2p.