Mommy Points - Chase Affiliate Links Ending
Dec 9, 2015, 12:29 pm
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Mommy Points - Chase Affiliate Links Ending
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This site is still pretty much just me (two kids) and a laptop, and that comes with it’s pros and cons. Inability to really scale is a con, and in this case it more or less means that effective Thursday afternoon there will no longer be Chase affiliate links on this site. There’s no bad blood, just business decisions that get made along the way. I’m sharing this with you because many of you have been so generous over the years to choose to use our affiliate links when applying for a credit card. I was honored that a “big bank” like Chase would partner with a little site like this four years ago…and I still am.
Dec 9, 2015, 4:02 pm
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Sucks for Mommy Points, of course, but hard to be too surprised that it happens from time to time.
Dec 9, 2015, 6:53 pm
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There is little "starting" about it so much as continuing to have conversion minimums. The banks do not want to waste their compliance time on a site which doesn't deliver a return in the form of sufficient new customers. And it has been that way for a while now.
Sucks for Mommy Points, of course, but hard to be too surprised that it happens from time to time.
Sucks for Mommy Points, of course, but hard to be too surprised that it happens from time to time.
But this is definitely part of a trend, nothing new.
Dec 10, 2015, 1:37 am
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The phrase I am hearing more and more these days from companies I discuss partnerships with is 'lifetime value'.
We (ie the FT audience) generally do not offer good lifetime value because we are 'gamers' and will move on to the next deal. That is a problem when the company loses money on the initial sale.
It is all about going after the mainstream audience these days, which is the rationale behind Inside Flyer.
We (ie the FT audience) generally do not offer good lifetime value because we are 'gamers' and will move on to the next deal. That is a problem when the company loses money on the initial sale.
It is all about going after the mainstream audience these days, which is the rationale behind Inside Flyer.
Dec 10, 2015, 1:42 am
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Dec 10, 2015, 5:58 am
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yeah no kidding, where was that same talk of being small when Chase did partner with her. and whatever other banks that still do. where was the talk about being small when she was featured on Nightline or whatever else media channel.
anyways, the real issue is what is up with Chase -- they arent gonna hit their numbers even on a big site with how strict they've become in approving new accts. huge loss for em, if the overall goal is market share. perhaps they think they are already there and thus cutting back affiliations? either way cant wait for the old Chase to come back around these parts soon.
anyways, the real issue is what is up with Chase -- they arent gonna hit their numbers even on a big site with how strict they've become in approving new accts. huge loss for em, if the overall goal is market share. perhaps they think they are already there and thus cutting back affiliations? either way cant wait for the old Chase to come back around these parts soon.
Dec 10, 2015, 6:11 am
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"Nothing will change in the blog" ------------------> expect to see A LOT less posts selling Chase credit cards 
Dec 10, 2015, 8:44 am
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There's gold in them thar hills too.
My company sponsors a couple of mommy bloggers in return for focusing on our product. Mommies are influential purchase deciders. @:-)
Dec 10, 2015, 9:45 am
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This is:
The phrase I am hearing more and more these days from companies I discuss partnerships with is 'lifetime value'.
We (ie the FT audience) generally do not offer good lifetime value because we are 'gamers' and will move on to the next deal. That is a problem when the company loses money on the initial sale.
It is all about going after the mainstream audience these days, which is the rationale behind Inside Flyer.
We (ie the FT audience) generally do not offer good lifetime value because we are 'gamers' and will move on to the next deal. That is a problem when the company loses money on the initial sale.
It is all about going after the mainstream audience these days, which is the rationale behind Inside Flyer.
Dec 10, 2015, 10:05 am
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