Revamp the program?

[corpfan1]

Maybe we should revert to the idea that we thought about in the beginning...only select affiliates should be part of the program.

People who are established in this industry...or who have been around and active with PAW for a couple of years now.

I dunno, just an idea.

The other idea would be MGR only...instead of high CPAs...better than average MGR. Is this not possible with the stats system? It could be updated weekly to start on Sunday evenings, so everyone could check their stats on Monday morning. At least then we KNOW what is happening.

The poker rooms that agree to be part of it could customize banners for us with special incentives that go with the MGR trackers...such as special bonuses or tourney invites.

This is how to take this to the next level Jeremy...there will never be a solid solution to the CPA style I think.

The tournies could be PAW tournies rather than Poker News....that way they would have a name across the poker circle...also, maybe avoid freerolls...have solid buy-ins with extra prizes, cash or satellite tokens. This way we can attract real players. These bonuses would only be for depositors of course. The higher the deposit/raked hands, the higher the tourney/bonus/incentive.

We need to create a system that works for us and attracts REAL PLAYERS who want to play for REAL STAKES.

That way it is a win-win for all of us.

What do you think?

I think the initial goal was to create the ULTIMATE POKER AFFILIATE PROGRAM.

I think there is a lot of work to do here.

Just my opinion.

[corpfan1]

Also, maybe choose 5 poker programs that are willing to work under this model with PAW. Limit it to that...so that we can get reliable results (banners, stat updates, etc...).

Once the program is proven, and stable, it will take off....

Then we can add other rooms/interesting set ups, etc...


So, this is a call out to AMs out there...are you willing to work with PAW to get some of the smartest, talented, dedicated affiliates out there to create something to get REAL PLAYERS playing solid high-stakes poker to get on board with your poker site? Then....

JUST BRING IT!

[Darko]

i think all PAW needs to do is just drop the affiliates that have suspicious looking players, just like all the poker rooms do now if you have a cpa with them. Then you will be left with not just the big affiliates, but small ones also who sends normal quality players.

[edmc]

Originally Posted by Darko

i think all PAW needs to do is just drop the affiliates that have suspicious looking players, just like all the poker rooms do now if you have a cpa with them. Then you will be left with not just the big affiliates, but small ones also who sends normal quality players.

Yeah I agree. I sent a player to AP recently. Made a $30 deposit & only brought in a few $$$ in rake so I suppose that could be viewed as suspect (MGR though so no worries) but I bring some long term players. It is a bit of hit or miss & I feel the onus is on the site to keep the players active after sign-up.

Im gonna start pushing for players soon & still have some unanswered questions about the PAW network.

I was looking at ways to promote pacific poker so took a look at pokernews.

What combined pokernews promos can we use?

How does the player get notified when they qualify for special pokernews bonuses through PAW scheme?

When its a $30 deposit to reach the CPA qualification can a player make say 3 x $10 deposits over a period of time to qualify. I dont know if that was a silly question but I dont really know how CPA works.

I signed up using MGR for pacific but can I use a different tracker for CPA & do both for the same site

It would be good to set up a day when everyone is around to discuss their issues. I think a few things still need to be clarified. It would be good to have a sticky thread with the answers to many of the issues discussed

[edmc]

Oh & to answer Corps point. I wouldn't mind If they restrict affiliates to MGR until they prove that they deserve they higher CPA within the PAW network. I can understand the reasoning behind having the higher CPA system elitist but the MGR comes under the PAW bracket of bringing in players under the one network & that is the point of having such a network