PCWorld has just published a very long and enlightening article about Adware and Spyware and how it's used by some of the big brand companies. The trouble is the frequent use of the word affiliate - which could make it sound to the average consumer that ALL affiliates are bad...
These guys contribute to the growing need for more consumers to buy anti-spyware to protect themselves. Many of these programs block honest marketers links or delete affiliate cookies. The ClientMan Spyware software that was distributed also hijacked search engine requests...
I think this blog about the AdAge article IS BUZZ MARKETING ILLEGAL may be stretching things a bit... If it does then since I'm such a big "Affiliate Buzzer" I could be in real trouble...
http://affiliate-blogs.5staraffiliateprograms.com/2005/10/04/affiliate-buzz-marketing/
After you read...
How do you ask for a link? Asking for a link is about asking if you can do business with somebody. Links are much like currency on the web: If you don't have a value proposition then don't bother...
http://affiliate-blogs.5staraffiliateprograms.com/2005/10/04/beg-barter-links/
After you...
Marketingsherpa & KowaBunga! are offering a free seminar titled: 'Search Engine PPC Benchmarks for Affiliate Marketers' on Wednesday
http://affiliate-blogs.5staraffiliateprograms.com/2005/10/03/ppc-benchmarks-affiliates/
After you read the info at the link above, come back to ask questions...
I'm a big Declan Dunn fan. Who could hear him speak at Affiliate Summit about "Marketing with Integrity" and not be inspired! In his new audio blog he is talking about the need to merge Affiliate marketing and CPA networks...
What really gets your goat in AM? This question was recently asked over at the UK affiliate forum and a good discussion has started. Some of the things mentioned by affiliates that merchants and networks should take note of were...
"Will it be long before mortgage lead generators (affiliate marketers) will have to submit to security audits and/or get "certified?"
http://affiliate-blogs.5staraffiliateprograms.com/2005/10/01/mortgage-ftc-affiliates/
After you read the info at the link above, come back to ask questions...
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