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Pen names/Aliases?

by Amber Jalink
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When you write your articles, do you use Pen names (Aliases)?

I saw a remark recently about someone doing it with clickbank too... kinda wondering why - i.e., are they setting up actual businesses as their alias?

Just curious, and as to why you would? (Maybe I'm just out of the loop on that one LOL)

Amber
#names or aliases #pen
  • Profile picture of the author bemore
    Amber,

    The reason to use pen names is because once someone becomes successful and their name gets known, every time they talk about a niche they're in, they'll have instant competition from their followers.

    Also, some people, like ghostwriters, want to remain anonymous or don't want to be in the limelight. They're happy to remain underground. You'll find, or maybe not, that many marketers are using pen names. It's part of their success. If they get discovered in their niches, there's usually a flood of people because they're already successful and people want someone to follow.

    Once they have some clickbank fame, a lot of people will continue using their names as a selling point for all future products. Success by association. Anyway, hope that clarifies things a little for you. Take care.

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  • Profile picture of the author BrianMcLeod
    This might help shed some light on it and save you some time.

    Discussed in many good threads here:

    site:warriorforum.com pen names - Google Search
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  • Profile picture of the author Amber Jalink
    Thanks - makes sense Can you DO that with clickbank?? I always thought you were supposed to have only one account running at a time, but if you lose your username, they do tell you to set up a new account.
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  • Profile picture of the author Tym
    Thanks Bemore that makes sense!
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  • Profile picture of the author marmo
    because it is the internet and their are weirdo's who like to show up at peoples houses they tracked down from random internet sites wearing squire outfits toting large axe's ect or pervs who like to google or use online resources to skip trace you then call you at 3 am and sing you match box 20 songs then ask for a date while your still rubbing the goobers outa yer eyes going wtf....

    Its the internet.....

    granted the above is an extreme example but hey weirder things have happened !
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  • Profile picture of the author Amber Jalink
    Totally true Marmo - I had a guy from Calif threaten me - ended up having to call the police about it. (It was several years ago) - but you're absolutely right.

    And thanks Brian - definitely helped

    Amber
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