Comments on: How to Choose Money-Making Affiliate Programs http://organizedassistant.com/2009/12/02/how-to-choose-money-making-affiliate-programs/ Virtual Partner to Your Organizing Business Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:45:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Janet Barclay http://organizedassistant.com/2009/12/02/how-to-choose-money-making-affiliate-programs/comment-page-1/#comment-230 Janet Barclay Sun, 06 Dec 2009 21:14:18 +0000 http://organizedassistant.ca/?p=796#comment-230 Julie, that's another good point, which isn't restricted to CJ's vendors. There are many times I'd like to make reference to a specific product in a blog post, but there's just no point linking to the home page. With Amazon, I've selected for the gift certificate option, as the payout level is decreased from $100 to $10, and I have received quite a few gift certificates (=free books) over the years, which is nice, since I would be promoting those products regardless. Julie, that’s another good point, which isn’t restricted to CJ’s vendors. There are many times I’d like to make reference to a specific product in a blog post, but there’s just no point linking to the home page.

With Amazon, I’ve selected for the gift certificate option, as the payout level is decreased from $100 to $10, and I have received quite a few gift certificates (=free books) over the years, which is nice, since I would be promoting those products regardless.

]]> By: Julie Bestry http://organizedassistant.com/2009/12/02/how-to-choose-money-making-affiliate-programs/comment-page-1/#comment-229 Julie Bestry Sun, 06 Dec 2009 04:11:43 +0000 http://organizedassistant.ca/?p=796#comment-229 I didn't know that about CJ's impact on ranking, but did find the cancelation of accounts to be frustrating, especially when so many of the small-to-medium sized vendors fail to provide links for their catalog's individual products. For example, I'd often like to link to Think Geek products in my blog to make a humorous point (and because the products are fabulous), and just not the ones they identify as hot sellers, but there's no opportunity. I've had good luck with only one affiliate program, a marketing coach whose skills I respect, and whose program has earned me money. Conversely, I've been an Amazon Associate for a long time, and promote the (many) books I'd otherwise promote (i.e., because it's the material, not the marketing, that makes it all legit), and I've never made any money. Great blog, Janet, and I'm glad for Allison's follow-up, too. I didn’t know that about CJ’s impact on ranking, but did find the cancelation of accounts to be frustrating, especially when so many of the small-to-medium sized vendors fail to provide links for their catalog’s individual products. For example, I’d often like to link to Think Geek products in my blog to make a humorous point (and because the products are fabulous), and just not the ones they identify as hot sellers, but there’s no opportunity.

I’ve had good luck with only one affiliate program, a marketing coach whose skills I respect, and whose program has earned me money. Conversely, I’ve been an Amazon Associate for a long time, and promote the (many) books I’d otherwise promote (i.e., because it’s the material, not the marketing, that makes it all legit), and I’ve never made any money.

Great blog, Janet, and I’m glad for Allison’s follow-up, too.

]]> By: Janet Barclay http://organizedassistant.com/2009/12/02/how-to-choose-money-making-affiliate-programs/comment-page-1/#comment-226 Janet Barclay Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:26:09 +0000 http://organizedassistant.ca/?p=796#comment-226 Wow, I didn't realize that! Another reason to stay clear of CJ! Wow, I didn’t realize that! Another reason to stay clear of CJ!

]]> By: Allison Carter, Organizer U http://organizedassistant.com/2009/12/02/how-to-choose-money-making-affiliate-programs/comment-page-1/#comment-223 Allison Carter, Organizer U Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:52:44 +0000 http://organizedassistant.ca/?p=796#comment-223 I also recently learned that Commission Junction links on your website can lower your ranking with google and other search engines. Google is aware of the thousands of websites that are simply affiliate listing link sites and this is a way to lower the site rank of those. I also recently learned that Commission Junction links on your website can lower your ranking with google and other search engines. Google is aware of the thousands of websites that are simply affiliate listing link sites and this is a way to lower the site rank of those.

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