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Old 01-08-2014, 02:06 PM  
Shap
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Originally Posted by DWB View Post
Do you think you could create the same site and have the same success if you started all over today?
If I understand your question correctly..
Could I start Twistys today and enjoy the same success I had? The answer is absolutely not. There were two major parts to my success.

#1 was my traffic network at the time was large and quite valuable. I sent large amount of signups to a number of sponsors. Using that traffic to start my own paysite was a huge advantage and great way to test tours and retention without spending money and without damaging my brand with affiliates.

#2 affiliates played a huge role in our growth. I worked very hard to have great relationships with my affiliates. Many of them are still friends of mine and when I see them post on facebook I think of them by their affiliate id ie tcranks instead of by name

The internet has changed a lot. Starting a new site would be very hard to do and would cost quite a bit of money imo. The timing was so perfect that it would be hard to be as successful starting today.
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