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Cavalier07
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There are a lot of good ones out their still. The older sites and bigger sites are very good ones to use
They are a bug databases, I think that
shiftcoe support very bad.i but 1 site.they don't setup for me.i waited.i sent ticket but they get in on holt.max slow.wait wiat wait
Shiftcode has one of the worst support systems. They do not get their things done on time either! It's quite annoying waiting and waiting for something that I had to manage and pay someone else to do. Although, They have the best platform currently on the market. For the price, It beats out all the other competitors.
I'm currently using shiftcode for it's easy and simply interface, otherwhys I would NEVER use such a system that does not even care to give some sort of respect to their customers.
I'm currently using shiftcode for it's easy and simply interface, otherwhys I would NEVER use such a system that does not even care to give some sort of respect to their customers.
So, what script did you wind up going with? I'm interested in putting together a GPT site with a twist that would be accessible on mobile.
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I choose titan which is still in what I would call the early stage of a scripts life-cycle. There are a number of bugs in the script and some key things still missing but it's getting there slowly.
Currently none of the script support mobile though that will have to be a custom code job with any script.
Currently none of the script support mobile though that will have to be a custom code job with any script.
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Inbox cleaned out so you can pm me now
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CreativesLinda
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I'm sorry I couldn't respond to this post earlier, Tom, because my sites would have been shut down. Now that I've closed them on my own I can now tell you that you're right about everything you said having to do with Tom Dietzel. I've closed my network, Campaign Creatives, and here's the text of the email I sent out earlier today.
To All Affiliates:
I never thought it would come to this because I planned on having this network for many, many more years to come. There are quite a few reasons, though, as to why I'm shutting it down, at least for now. Some have to do with mistakes I made along the way and one of the biggest ones was to switch platforms to Performa Network. It's very difficult to compete when the owner of the script (Performa Network), also owns an affiliate network (CPAWAY), which is a competitor and who has people working for him, answering trouble tickets, who are also direct competitors with the networks that they own. They have access to all of my network information including my list of affiliates, the advertisers/networks I use, how much I'm getting for offers, etc. That's the case for anybody who ones a Performa network or ShiftCode GPT site. Competitors are looking at everybody's data. Besides being able to see all of this information, they're also known to run their mouths and have done just that! since the GPT world came into existence more than 8 years ago. Their reputations for doing whatever necessary to stamp out their competition are widely known. So with access to every ShiftCode and Performa site, that can be easily accomplished. That's a conflict of interest if there ever was one. It's like WalMart having somebody from Target oversee their operations then going out and telling everybody what WalMart is doing. Another part of this was the fact that if you disagree with the owner of the platform (Tom Dietzel), and/or he gets mad at you, he'll shut you down and won't allow you to renew your license. He's done it to others and threatened to do that with me and I, literally, had to beg him not to close down my site because it was my livelihood. That's not a professional way to conduct business.
Then there are the support issues of which there are many and which never got addressed or fixed. Trouble tickets aren't answered on a timely basis and when you do get a reply it comes from somebody who has absolutely no coding or script knowledge as to how the platform works. They know a whole lot less than you do about what's going on.
In my personal opinion, I think that when Tom Dietzel took over ShiftCode and what was known as Gain Corp., subsequently changed to Performa Network, he had no intention of continuing with them. I've been in this for quite a while now and, as history has shown, Tom is known for taking over something then making it go away. He did it with SwatCash, the most awesome GPT site ever, and he did it with the forum, GPT Boycott. Those are the only ones I know about. There could be more. Currently, he's not accepting any new sites in ShiftCode or Performa, and he hasn't for over 2 months now. You never stop bringing in new clients/customers if you intend to continue operations. And there have been no enhancement updates to either script since he took them over almost 3 years ago. To me, that doesn't sound like somebody who wants to keep on maintaining either one or make them better. Because Performa networks are so closely tied with ShiftCode GPT sites, how are the networks supposed! to make any money with no new GPT sites coming on board? I don't know this for sure, but my guess is that anybody who runs their affiliate network using Performa has seen a significant drop in income over the last couple of years. As I wrote, this is all just my opinion and observation.
I wish to thank all of the many affiliates who have supported us and used offers from Campaign Creatives these past 4-1/2 years. It's been a true pleasure working with you. As I embark on some different ventures, I wish you the best of luck in those that you pursue. If you have any questions or just want to say, "Hey", I'll still be able to be reached at support(at)campaigncreatives.com.
Linda
Campaign Creatives
To All Affiliates:
I never thought it would come to this because I planned on having this network for many, many more years to come. There are quite a few reasons, though, as to why I'm shutting it down, at least for now. Some have to do with mistakes I made along the way and one of the biggest ones was to switch platforms to Performa Network. It's very difficult to compete when the owner of the script (Performa Network), also owns an affiliate network (CPAWAY), which is a competitor and who has people working for him, answering trouble tickets, who are also direct competitors with the networks that they own. They have access to all of my network information including my list of affiliates, the advertisers/networks I use, how much I'm getting for offers, etc. That's the case for anybody who ones a Performa network or ShiftCode GPT site. Competitors are looking at everybody's data. Besides being able to see all of this information, they're also known to run their mouths and have done just that! since the GPT world came into existence more than 8 years ago. Their reputations for doing whatever necessary to stamp out their competition are widely known. So with access to every ShiftCode and Performa site, that can be easily accomplished. That's a conflict of interest if there ever was one. It's like WalMart having somebody from Target oversee their operations then going out and telling everybody what WalMart is doing. Another part of this was the fact that if you disagree with the owner of the platform (Tom Dietzel), and/or he gets mad at you, he'll shut you down and won't allow you to renew your license. He's done it to others and threatened to do that with me and I, literally, had to beg him not to close down my site because it was my livelihood. That's not a professional way to conduct business.
Then there are the support issues of which there are many and which never got addressed or fixed. Trouble tickets aren't answered on a timely basis and when you do get a reply it comes from somebody who has absolutely no coding or script knowledge as to how the platform works. They know a whole lot less than you do about what's going on.
In my personal opinion, I think that when Tom Dietzel took over ShiftCode and what was known as Gain Corp., subsequently changed to Performa Network, he had no intention of continuing with them. I've been in this for quite a while now and, as history has shown, Tom is known for taking over something then making it go away. He did it with SwatCash, the most awesome GPT site ever, and he did it with the forum, GPT Boycott. Those are the only ones I know about. There could be more. Currently, he's not accepting any new sites in ShiftCode or Performa, and he hasn't for over 2 months now. You never stop bringing in new clients/customers if you intend to continue operations. And there have been no enhancement updates to either script since he took them over almost 3 years ago. To me, that doesn't sound like somebody who wants to keep on maintaining either one or make them better. Because Performa networks are so closely tied with ShiftCode GPT sites, how are the networks supposed! to make any money with no new GPT sites coming on board? I don't know this for sure, but my guess is that anybody who runs their affiliate network using Performa has seen a significant drop in income over the last couple of years. As I wrote, this is all just my opinion and observation.
I wish to thank all of the many affiliates who have supported us and used offers from Campaign Creatives these past 4-1/2 years. It's been a true pleasure working with you. As I embark on some different ventures, I wish you the best of luck in those that you pursue. If you have any questions or just want to say, "Hey", I'll still be able to be reached at support(at)campaigncreatives.com.
Linda
Campaign Creatives
Wow, Linda! I'm sorry you had to shut down, that really, really sucks.
Unbelievable that someone can drive people (who are paying customers!) out of business that way and not think twice about it. I simply don't understand people like that and I can only sympathize with you and Tom (Cavalier07) for what you've gone through with that man. Non-professional is too nice a word, I think, for the way he runs things. I don't know the man but I've read the comments in this thread and can hardly believe it.
Hope this new start brings you something even better and more profitable.
Unbelievable that someone can drive people (who are paying customers!) out of business that way and not think twice about it. I simply don't understand people like that and I can only sympathize with you and Tom (Cavalier07) for what you've gone through with that man. Non-professional is too nice a word, I think, for the way he runs things. I don't know the man but I've read the comments in this thread and can hardly believe it.
Hope this new start brings you something even better and more profitable.
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CreativesLinda
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Thank you, azgold. I appreciate your kind words.
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Cavalier07
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Hi Linda,
Thanks for your comments and sorry for your loss (site wise). It's a shame that Performa is going down hill especially with the massive data loss and hardware failure another Performa site suffered from this week but I agree with all your points about how Tom operates and runs his business.
Good luck in your other ventures
Tom
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CreativesLinda
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This is a Facebook message I received from Mr. Dietzel last night:
"In case your email is not working..... CEASE AND DESIST: Linda, Please let this email serve as your final warning in your recent unprovoked slanderous campaign against myself as an Individual as well as against the various corporation in which I represent. I have already at this time forwarded your email blast which contained slanderous material over to my attorney to verify that you have crossed the line and if so instructed him to file suit. I am hoping I don't have to spend the money to do so. As if I do, it will just waste my time, but at same time we must protect our brands. Being that it appears you own a home, it will be worth my time as I will be able to hold you accountable as an individual for your statements and at the very least put a judgement against your home in the event I prevail in court."
Slander? I think not. Slander is when somebody tells a lie or a falsehood about somebody. Everything I stated is either factual or is my own opinion. Last I knew I still have freedom of speech. I wonder how much support he'll be able to garner for his cause when people find out he's trying to bully a 63 year old lady on Social Security by threatening to take her house. Not much, I would imagine.
"In case your email is not working..... CEASE AND DESIST: Linda, Please let this email serve as your final warning in your recent unprovoked slanderous campaign against myself as an Individual as well as against the various corporation in which I represent. I have already at this time forwarded your email blast which contained slanderous material over to my attorney to verify that you have crossed the line and if so instructed him to file suit. I am hoping I don't have to spend the money to do so. As if I do, it will just waste my time, but at same time we must protect our brands. Being that it appears you own a home, it will be worth my time as I will be able to hold you accountable as an individual for your statements and at the very least put a judgement against your home in the event I prevail in court."
Slander? I think not. Slander is when somebody tells a lie or a falsehood about somebody. Everything I stated is either factual or is my own opinion. Last I knew I still have freedom of speech. I wonder how much support he'll be able to garner for his cause when people find out he's trying to bully a 63 year old lady on Social Security by threatening to take her house. Not much, I would imagine.
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Cavalier07
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Seems he is trying to throw his weight around, he never did anything about my posts (prob as I'm in the UK) and this one has had a few thousand views and there are still links out their to it.
I have had a previously horrible experience.
I was an original shiftcode purchaser. I paid around $300 + addons for my shiftcode site back in 2011.
I left it because we went full custom. When I came back the model changed to monthly fees and thomas refused to honor anything I had bought recently. Thats around $500 worth of crap I bought just to have it all be made a $29 monthly package.
What a load of crap so I messaged him and he blocked me on facebook.
Stay far away, Plus they constantly get hacked and exploited.
I was an original shiftcode purchaser. I paid around $300 + addons for my shiftcode site back in 2011.
I left it because we went full custom. When I came back the model changed to monthly fees and thomas refused to honor anything I had bought recently. Thats around $500 worth of crap I bought just to have it all be made a $29 monthly package.
What a load of crap so I messaged him and he blocked me on facebook.
Stay far away, Plus they constantly get hacked and exploited.
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