Comments on: Taking on the “ew” aspect of affiliate programs

By: Karen A

Karen A — Sat, 15 May 2010 17:05:32 +0000

Sorry – Just realised how crazed that comment was. I was just really excited about affiliate marketing being used to support really ethical people/products/services/causes and it all came out in a rush.

*Slopes away*

By: Karen A

Karen A — Fri, 14 May 2010 16:14:47 +0000

Oooh, yes!

Also, it’s a great ethical business solution. Let’s say you have a book that is a Life Changer, and Your Right People would love it and benefit from it.

You can choose to “affiliate” with Amazon, or you might take a look at how they treat small presses and decide that you’d prefer to partner up with the actual author and/or the small press and/or an indy bookshop. And you can point out that you’re really pleased to have the opportunity to support such a great small, independent business.

And it’s a good way of sharing the lurve, because you can rave about a book/cd/dvd/product/service all you want, but if you don’t show people where they can ACCESS it, they WILL go the quickest route, and that pretty much always means the huge chain stores.

And there’s nothing wrong with being a huge chain store. It’s just that the ethics bit can be enormously problematic.

When I am In Business For Real, I shall feel pretty good about pitching a partner programme to people whose stuff I was going to big up anyway.

So I’d better get content on that site. Good content that will be Of Use. That way I can get on with raving about Certain Products/Services.

By: krista arias

krista arias — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 22:17:13 +0000

thanks havi for being my go-to person on this….. i am so freaked out that someone will “throw a shoe” at me for not making the whole “partner” thing clear, or that when i make it clear i will only succeed in grossing them out….. really though, it isn’t much different from having a retail shop which everyone grocks just fine…. no one would expect a retail shop to have NO mark-up and why would services be excluded? but still…. our public mindset has not adapted to the idea and so your fresh language (dare i say poetic) helps everything get differentiated…… i just became a powell’s partner! and started a MamaMedicine shop – of other people and their stuff….. now to write a non-sleazy explanation…. i’ll keep you posted…
.-= krista arias´s last post … Tibet Calling……. =-.

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25 Things You Can Learn From Havi (and Selma) - Blogging Tips From Jade Craven — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:53:48 +0000

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By: Nathalie Lussier

Nathalie Lussier — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:28:08 +0000

I've always liked the idea of affiliate programs from the side of the person recommending it... even though I felt the "ew" factor when giving people affiliate links. I'm really glad you chose to take on this topic Havi, it makes everything more clear and come from a "everyboby wins" point of view. Appreciation. It's good. :) Nathalie Lussiers last blog post..Why It's Easier to Go Raw Than To Become Vegan

By: Nathan

Nathan — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:05:54 +0000

Appreciation monies. I like that. Hopefully Selma will be sending me some appreciation monies soon ;) *cuddles* Nathans last blog post..the one with all the joy

By: Charlie

Charlie — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:28:58 +0000

@Jennifer: " I would have kept mentioning your stuff and you without making a dime. That should be our criteria for recommending ANYTHING." I could not agree more. I would pontificate on it, but you said everything that needed to be said. Charlies last blog post..Feedback Needed on New Productivity Aid

By: Jennifer Louden

Jennifer Louden — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:25:09 +0000

Yes - good one and thanks again for the mention.. and thanks for telling me you HAD an appreciation friendly share the wealth (oh sorry, I'm a Muslim Communist, shouldn't have let that slip) program - I would have kept mentioning your stuff and you without making a dime. That should be our criteria for recommending ANYTHING. Jennifer Loudens last blog post..Choose Your Life Mondays

By: James | Dancing Geek

James | Dancing Geek — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:50:10 +0000

"Selma: ?!?!" HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA - ROTFLMAO! Oh yes, it's a great post (again) Havi, but all I could think was: "Ooooooh, Selma's made an appearance and she's being all 'snarky teenager' and I love it!" James P.S. You're still my favourite :P James | Dancing Geeks last blog post..Heads up on the move

By: Duff

Duff — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:40:08 +0000

I recently purchased Itty Biz's online business school, and was thinking of what I could ethically sell affiliate style. This was a timely post. Thanks! Duffs last blog post..Deconstructing Personal Development, Part 3: State Management, Positive Thinking, and the Cultivation of Mania