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Re: TPG Master Thread
« Reply #80 on: March 24, 2019, 04:14:14 PM »
The money comes from the credibility. If everyone realized how crappy his credibility was, he wouldn't have a following, and in turn, wouldn't have an income. Prey on the ignorant.
He makes his money by spending 8 figures a year on advertising and getting n00bs, not from credibility.
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Re: TPG Master Thread
« Reply #81 on: March 24, 2019, 04:41:48 PM »
He makes his money by spending 8 figures a year on advertising and getting n00bs, not from credibility.
The noobs believe he's credible. Hence "preying on the ignorant".
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Re: TPG Master Thread
« Reply #82 on: March 24, 2019, 04:42:17 PM »
He makes his money by spending 8 figures a year on advertising and getting n00bs, not from credibility.
But then again
From the wsj article
"Banks spent an estimated $4.5 million in banner, display and video advertisements on TPG in the fourth quarter of 2018,"

That's just in one quarter. So basically he more than makes up his advertising costs from banner ads. That's before commissions

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Re: TPG Master Thread
« Reply #83 on: March 24, 2019, 04:42:55 PM »
But then again
From the wsj article
"Banks spent an estimated $4.5 million in banner, display and video advertisements on TPG in the fourth quarter of 2018,"

That's just in one quarter. So basically he more than makes up his advertising costs from banner ads. That's before commissions
That's my point.
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Re: TPG Master Thread
« Reply #84 on: March 24, 2019, 04:43:16 PM »
The noobs believe he's credible. Hence "preying on the ignorant".
That's been his strategy since day one and it's still working.
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Re: TPG Master Thread
« Reply #85 on: March 24, 2019, 04:48:30 PM »
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-credit-card-kingmaker-11553436000

I don't think they realize how selling out destroys credibility...

Are there any extant paywall workarounds these days? Usually use outline.com but doesn't seem to be working here.

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Re: TPG Master Thread
« Reply #86 on: March 24, 2019, 05:04:59 PM »
Sickening honestly.
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Re: TPG Master Thread
« Reply #87 on: March 24, 2019, 05:06:56 PM »
"Banks spent an estimated $4.5 million in banner, display and video advertisements on TPG in the fourth quarter of 2018,"
Also, that's a fraction of what he's making off card commissions. It's good to attract n00bs.
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Re: TPG Master Thread
« Reply #88 on: March 24, 2019, 05:11:07 PM »


Also, that's a fraction of what he's making off card commissions. It's good to take advantage of n00bs.
FTFY. Maybe I should get into this biz too.
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Re: TPG Master Thread
« Reply #89 on: March 24, 2019, 05:18:01 PM »
Maybe I should get into this biz too.
#metoo
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Re: TPG Master Thread
« Reply #90 on: March 24, 2019, 05:31:45 PM »
#metoo
and lets be honest, if you were scamming these n00bs, you'd be a hell of a lot better scammer.
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Re: TPG Master Thread
« Reply #91 on: March 24, 2019, 05:40:22 PM »
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-credit-card-kingmaker-11553436000

I don't think they realize how selling out destroys credibility...
I do like the way he defends his journalistic integrity by stating that the travel is not paid by the banks, rather by using his own points (while throwing in a humble-brag about how much they spend on advertising). As if there isn't a understanding in place of "nice affiliate links you got there, it'd be a shame if something happened to them".

Not even discussing the "red carpet experiences" he is treated to.

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Re: TPG Master Thread
« Reply #92 on: March 24, 2019, 06:08:07 PM »
I do like the way he defends his journalistic integrity by stating that the travel is not paid by the banks, rather by using his own points (while throwing in a humble-brag about how much they spend on advertising). As if there isn't a understanding in place of "nice affiliate links you got there, it'd be a shame if something happened to them".

Not even discussing the "red carpet experiences" he is treated to.
Don't even have to go that indirect. He spends his own money, that he was paid by banks, to pay for his travel...
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Re: TPG Master Thread
« Reply #93 on: March 24, 2019, 06:13:23 PM »
Don't even have to go that indirect. He spends his own money, that he was paid by banks, to pay for his travel...
Every news outlet makes money on ads

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Re: TPG Master Thread
« Reply #94 on: March 24, 2019, 06:14:11 PM »
Every news outlet makes money on ads
Not all remove posted stories that are negative or spin negatives as positives.
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Re: TPG Master Thread
« Reply #95 on: March 24, 2019, 06:27:16 PM »
Every news outlet makes money on ads
Most review sites that want to keep their integrity don't take money or products for free.
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Re: TPG Master Thread
« Reply #96 on: March 24, 2019, 06:33:17 PM »
At the end of the day, it's really hard to turn down the millions, just saying.
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Re: TPG Master Thread
« Reply #97 on: March 24, 2019, 06:33:58 PM »
Not all remove posted stories that are negative or spin negatives as positives.
I was replying to the post that I quoted. I think it is possible to receive ad revenue without compromising editorial standards. (Iirc, you had apple affiliate links discontinued over negative coverage).

Their willingness to deceive readers regarding the influence that banks have over their content is the issue. Trying to spin and imply neutrality by saying they pay for all their own travel is what led to my earlier comment that they have an understanding that negative press can be detrimental to the affiliate links from which they derive most of their revenue.

Be biased just be straight forward about your biases.

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Re: TPG Master Thread
« Reply #98 on: March 24, 2019, 06:37:53 PM »
Most review sites that want to keep their integrity don't take money or products for free.
There was definitely a time when Dan had CC advertisements. It’s the nature of the beast in this part of the blogosphere.
Just be open about it and have a disclaimer.
My issue with TPG was them trying to claim neutrality.

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Re: TPG Master Thread
« Reply #99 on: March 24, 2019, 07:02:13 PM »
Dan only posts CC where he gets commissions as well...