Apr 28, 2009
EPN Ban Hammer
Looks like the eBay Publisher Network is again issuing mass bannings for it's affiliates. This, like their previous BAN happy endeavors are targeting those who claim innocense on a mass scale. These bans are targeting those who were tied to another account that was previously banned. But again, users are claiming no affiliation with pass accounts that were banned through CJ, PJN, or on EPN. Here is... read more
Aug 25, 2008
Try These If You Are Banned on EPN
This will be a very brief post as I'm completely overwhelmed with the task of switching over a bunch of affiliate sites and tweaking PPC campaigns. Will you forgive me if I agree to do a complete write up of how I will be replacing my $1000 per month EPN revenue? uBid looks like it will be a stable replacement for EPN visitors. Time will truly tell but this is where I will be focusing some of my... read more
Aug 21, 2008
Banned From EPN
It looks like the proverbial fecal matter has hit the fan and there are a lot of unhappy affiliates. Like countless others I received an email and message last night in my dashboard from EPN saying that they are expiring my account. Although the message was very vague, it does make reference to my visitors being less engaged with eBay. The part about less engaged has me confused, because the majority... read more
Aug 1, 2008
EPN Announces ACRU Tiers
Let me start by saying I'm very, very excited about the new program eBay Partner Network will be putting into place, which will promote quality registrations and help weed out the thin affiliates. Their plan, which will effect new signups but not existing EPN members until November 1st, is to not pay a flat $25 for all ACRU's in the US. Instead, EPN will give payouts at the end of the month based on... read more
Jun 17, 2008
Auctiva
[original content removed] First, thanks to the CEO of Auctiva for having a pair and calling me direct on this, it does say something about the character of the owner. Second, this post will be reserved for further insight into the Auctiva business practices that have been reported to me, with the hope that case studies will become available so that I'm not considered just a blogger spouting lies. Lord... read more
