DesertSky Marketing Programs : The Fallout

I admit I've a mild obsession with what's going on with DSM, despite not being involved in them. As mentioned in previous posts, the fallout from the second closure of DSM would adversely affect the other programs leasing the same script. True enough, most of the programs under the umbrella had to annouce closure or some form of change.

DesertSky Marketing
Yet amazingly enough, DSM reopened and just announced that all upgrades/compounds would remain. The only change being the daily percentages. This is probably good news for everyone involved in the program.

The only question is....where is the money going to come from? I can understand if the principal sums are paid that extra 20%, but to include that to the compounds? That's surely going to be alot of money involved.

In the not too distant past, you could argue that there was extra income coming from leasing the script, but after the fallout, only 2 of the 5 programs are garnering any sort of income for DSM. The other 3 have already disabled upgrades.

4NewbieMarketing
This one received alot of fanfare and grew leaps and bounds, but it had to readjust during DSM's temporary closure. What's happening now is that they are merging with CEP. Upgrades have been disabled and payouts will occurs fortnightly.

The issue here is that everyone's going to be paid via CEPTrust. I can understand the marketing strategy here, but I hate being strongarmed into using something I don't want to be involved in. I had nothing negative to say about the whole CEP umbrella until today, but it looks suspiously like a well oiled ponzi. On closer scrutiny, they all do.

LucreSurfing
Well, they around to honour their terms and payout anyone not in profit. Where it goes from here is anyone's guess. They are taking time off to make a decision. Chances of a closure here is rather high, but you can never doubt how hard these admins will try to make a comeback. Afterall they do what they promised to do, then they probably would have built enough goodwill to have enough sheep bleating on their behalf.

TwilightAdz
This one has implemented a 30% cashout rule. Quite frankly, it doesn't matter if it's a 30% rule or a 50% one, as long as it's a ponzi, the only fact remains is that it will fall eventually. Moreover, as expected, upgrades have fallen by the wayside.

TurnStyleProfitShare
This one's announced a refund of sorts much to the chagrin of all the spoilt brats in the forums. Judging from the fact that it's a cleverly diguised ponzi, I doubt anyone would be getting a full refund here. Afterall referral commissions would have eaten away into everyone's principal.

AlwaysInnovateFirst
This is the only one that's standing pat as of right now. Nothing's going on, it's business as usual, except that upgrades have drastically fallen. Adding to the fact, it was never high in the first place since this one opened right smack when all the drama started. Poor timing all around.

Midas-Surf
This one's not under the DSM umbrella, but I just had a few choice words to comment on this program. Freaking SCAM! I can't believe they have come around and started to scam people again. Avoid at all costs.