Comments on: Misleading Visitors To Generate Affiliate Sales

By: Kevin Muldoon

Kevin Muldoon — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:18:28 +0000

It really depends on the context. I mean, I don't think there is anything wrong with writing something like 'Click here to visit site x in full and find out more' after writing a review on a specific site.

I consider encouraging people to click on their advertising to include incentives i.e. asking people to click on a banner before you take them to another page or misleading them in some way.

By: Stefan

Stefan — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:43:06 +0000

Google guidelines says that you should not encourage people to click on their advertising. Even though this is not Google AdSense I'm sure most of the affiliate programs would agree with Google. By using this image you'll encourage people to click on their link.

By: Kevin Muldoon

Kevin Muldoon — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 22:35:07 +0000

I don't see why bloggers can't have both. Having a good reputation doesn't mean you won't make money, infact, I think it goes a long way to making money as a blogger.

I do agree though, why risk your reputation on something like this.

By: Kevin Muldoon

Kevin Muldoon — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 22:31:00 +0000

Hi Stefan, Can you clarify what you mean by this.

By: Stefan

Stefan — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:24:04 +0000

Does any affiliate program allow their advertisers to tell the visitors to click on their advertising? “Click here…”

By: Nicholas Z. Cardot

Nicholas Z. Cardot — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:50:29 +0000

I would not use this technique. I'm working very hard to develop my online image into something respectful and honest. I want my blog to be built of a community of readers who feel that we can all communicate with each other openly and honestly. If I did that kind of shady behavior then people who figured it out would view me as less than honest and that image that I'm going for would be totally destroyed. The Bible even says that "A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches." I'll take the good reputation. Someone else can take the money.

By: Guilherme Cherman

Guilherme Cherman — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:25:52 +0000

In my opinion, it is all bull. These guys are getting money from idiots who buy their products of making-money online. If it was easy like they say, why dont they do it themselves?

Anyone who buys these types of products where they have a long sales page is an idiot.

By: nyegik

nyegik — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:53:47 +0000

wow nice post

By: Branko

Branko — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:12:22 +0000

I stand together totally with you about rebuilding trust with potential visitors of your blog or website.I learned from one of the top marketers that creating content of value and giving things like info products for free is the best way to do that.

By: Kevin Muldoon

Kevin Muldoon — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 11:29:36 +0000

I agree that there are a lot of people giving advice about making money online when they aren't making it themselves. And I'm not a fan of those big long sales pages either. However, I can see the appeal of some of these courses, particularly to people who are just starting out and are struggling to grasp the basics of blogging.