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merc@sh.itjust.works 8 months ago800ish entities is not “partners”.
“Partners” are people you could invite to site around a conference table with you. For it to be a partnership, you need to be able to have a meaningful discussion among all the different partners. 800ish is even too big for an auditorium where you’re presenting to all your “partners”. 800ish is a small arena.
Those aren’t partners.
WindyRebel@lemmy.world 8 months ago
I get what you’re saying, but that’s what it’s called in business. They are usually called “affiliates” more formally, and theyy provide ancillary income to a business. The whole thing is a partnership - I give you traffic and you give me some money if they convert.
Source: am in marketing and that’s just how it works.
merc@sh.itjust.works 8 months ago
Yeah, but it’s bullshit and I’m calling it out, and I’ll continue to call it out, so stop it.