Articles and blog posts that may be of help to affiliates
An affiliate network owner in a country where affiliate marketing is just developing has reached out to me recently. They are looking to attract more bloggers (and other quality content producers) to affiliate marketing, but with the majority of them monetizing via CPM and CPC models, getting them to switch […]
Statistics on Blog / Content Monetization via Affiliate Links Read More »
A recent BrandVerity’s Tweet sparked an intersting discussion. In case you’ve missed it, here it is: Since some may require definition of several key terms used above, here’s all you need to know here: Affiliate nexus tax — state-specific sales tax imposed on sales by in-state affiliate marketers to in-state
Affiliates in Nexus Tax States, Reverse Geo-Target In-State Traffic Read More »
Have you seen how Webster’s Dictionary defines a “wish list”? Apparently, the proper definition of the word is “a list of desired but often realistically unobtainable items” [source | italics mine]. Interestingly, just as it has done it with so many other areas of our life the Internet has turned
Wish List – an Underused but Powerful Affiliate Marketing Tool Read More »
We’ve all seen those ridiculous warning labels. We order a hot cup of coffee, and it warns “Caution! Contents are hot!” Icons on the package instruct us that children should not hide in the refrigerator and we should not microwave the cat. The fine print warns us what is not
How to Avoid Liability in Affiliate Marketing Read More »
The day before yesterday an affiliate (who runs a review website) posted the following comment under my 2009 What Is Cookie Stuffing post: Coincidentally, also the day before yesterday the industry’s famous fraud detective Kellie Stevens wrote up an article that has, undoubtedly, become a sobering one for many. Two
Affiliate Cookie Stuffing is Wire Fraud (Criminal Offense) Read More »
It seems like only yesterday I’ve put together the post on 2012 predictions; but 2013 is already here, and it’s time for a new one. I have spoken with a number of key players in our industry, asking them to make their prognostications for 2013, and today I am happy
Affiliate Marketing Predictions for 2013 Read More »
<!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Editor’s Note: Make sure your review site also complies with the FTC’s disclosure rules. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This August, Geno posted very useful data on the sources that consumers use in their pre-purchase product research. According to the report, review websites are in the top three online sources trusted by consumers.
How To Make an Affiliate Review Website Credible In Customers' Eyes Read More »
With its steady rise in popularity, affiliate marketing has been implemented as a means to earn money by more and more people. And with the right affiliate marketing tools and enough effort, the money just keeps flowing in! But what is affiliate marketing? The simplest explanation would be is that
Knowing What Fits: Types of Affiliate Marketing You Can Choose From Read More »
I love speaking with smart affiliates. There is so much one can learn that these talks are always invaluable. I’ve interviewed a couple of affiliates in my blog in the past; and this week I’d like to resume the tradition. I have recently interviewed Nancy Ocasio, an affiliate I’ve known
Affiliate Perspective: 5 Criteria for Choosing an Affiliate Program Read More »
Today America celebrates Thanksgiving, the day when we count our blessings, allowing time and room for our hearts to fill with gratitude for them. And while affiliate marketing has primarily been associated with the freedom it gives to those who are involved in it (either as affiliates, or as outsourced
What I am Most Thankful for as an Affiliate Marketer Read More »