No Referral Programs

@Dishari (687)
April 30, 2016 3:53am CST
Isn't it sad that there are no referral programs any more? I enjoy myLot and would love to invite my friends to join, but the redesigned site has no mention of referrals. Sure I still can ask my friends to join, but money is always a better push. I think myLot is only missing out on a lot of new users and added earnings unless they begin a thought with the referral program. What do you think?
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
30 Apr 16
I believe, and this is my opinion only, that if the referral program had added value to the myLot experience it would still be here. When I invite my friends to a website I do it to share with them, not to earn from them.
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@Dishari (687)
30 Apr 16
Sure.
@owlwings (43915)
• Cambridge, England
30 Apr 16
My view on referral programs (in general) is that it is fine to be rewarded with a little for promoting a program and getting others to join. That, in my view, should be a one-off payment because the work that I do in promoting, persuading and helping the person become a good member is a one-off effort. To expect anything more (such as a percentage of my referral's earnings) is being greedy and, to a certain extent, parasitic. It is wrong to expect that, just because I have shown someone else the way to something, I should benefit perpetually for their efforts. In fact, if you think about it, because of the way that the earnings program works, MyLot DOES have a way of rewarding you for introducing friends because every friend you introduce (provided that they become good and dedicated members) is likely to be someone who will respond to your discussions, comment on your responses and interact with you in general. That is what friends do and that is the only way that you will earn anything here. Naturally, also (if you are worth your salt), you will be interacting with and helping the people you have introduced.
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@Dishari (687)
30 Apr 16
I agree with you completely. To ask for a percentage of my referred member's earnings is a bit too much. And friends sure do help you with everything.
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@scheng1 (24650)
• Singapore
30 Apr 16
I think the reputation of Mylot is enough to attract users to join. There is no need to have referral program.
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@Dishari (687)
30 Apr 16
But would not be a loss if there's one.
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@allknowing (130066)
• India
30 Apr 16
You can still invite them as there is more here than earning.
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@Dishari (687)
30 Apr 16
I will, for sure!
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
30 Apr 16
I think it's better without the referral program anymore. I don't like to invite my friends here so i could earn money from them.
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@Dishari (687)
30 Apr 16
Okay, that too is a point of view.
@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
30 Apr 16
i don't know where you got that picture but i'd like to react about 'upload photos'. it's not required that we attach an image every time we post, and we don't earn additional for it.
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@owlwings (43915)
• Cambridge, England
30 Apr 16
@Dishari A picture does make a post a little more attractive, perhaps, but that one conveys inaccurate information (uploading pictures and referring others does NOT earn anything - except indirectly, as I pointed out). I suggest that you change it for something more appropriate.
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@Dishari (687)
30 Apr 16
I understand that, but no doubt a picture makes the post more attractive.
@Dishari (687)
30 Apr 16
@owlwings I couldn't find anything more appropriate
@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
30 Apr 16
I doubt that, we used to have a referral program before and unless you have members who are regularly posting , it does not make much difference. I had a few referrals earlier and none of them were active so it was my work alone that earned for me .
@Dishari (687)
30 Apr 16
Oh. If that's the case then there's not much use of it.
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@cherriefic (10400)
• Philippines
30 Apr 16
Yes. A little extra wil be a good incentive.
@Dishari (687)
30 Apr 16
Yeah :) that's what I am trying to say.
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@Shavkat (137215)
• Philippines
30 Apr 16
In the old version, there is a referral system and can earn from the referred person if they are also active in this site.
@Dishari (687)
30 Apr 16
Yeah I know, that's what I am saying. That it's not available in the new program.
• Austin, Texas
30 Apr 16
I'm OK with or without referral programs. There only been one time that I can recall that I actually earned from referrals. I earned the points and then didn't get paid. The site closed its doors. Ah well! Such is life!
• Austin, Texas
30 Apr 16
@Dishari - Yep yep. But I've gotten used to it.
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@Dishari (687)
30 Apr 16
Ah, well! :)
@Dishari (687)
30 Apr 16
@cmoneyspinner Life can be unfair at times!
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@DianneN (246808)
• United States
30 Apr 16
None of my friends would be interested.
@DianneN (246808)
• United States
30 Apr 16
@Dishari They shop instead. Lol!
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@Dishari (687)
1 May 16
@DianneN Haha, okay!
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@Dishari (687)
30 Apr 16
Your friends won't be interested in myLot? Why?
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@Lucky15 (37346)
• Philippines
30 Apr 16
I think there is a reason why there is no referral
@Dishari (687)
30 Apr 16
Oh, what is it?
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@avi256 (8489)
• Pune, India
2 May 16
I agree with you and initially I too felt strange that why such a popular online program has no referral policies. But I read somewhere from admin or FAQ that they are considering introducing referral program, so I think it will be launched soon.