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Should I inform aabout affiliate links? (Like Derek Halpern)

by Tony Palus
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I've noticed that Derek Halpern always notify subscribers and readers about affiliate links. Sometimes he also admits that he will earn a little commission.

What do you think about doing it?
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  • Profile picture of the author daftdog
    Originally Posted by Tony Palus View Post

    I've noticed that Derek Halpern always notify subscribers and readers about affiliate links. Sometimes he also admits that he will earn a little commission.

    What do you think about doing it?
    Well I would say that the fact he is admitting it is much better than not warning others...where are the affiliate links? In the post or in his sig?
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  • Profile picture of the author agmccall
    Originally Posted by Tony Palus View Post

    I've noticed that Derek Halpern always notify subscribers and readers about affiliate links. Sometimes he also admits that he will earn a little commission.

    What do you think about doing it?
    It is not what we think that matters. What matters is, it is required. Any affiliate marketer does not notify you about affiliate commissions out of the goodness of their hearts, they do it because they are obligated to do it

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    • Profile picture of the author daftdog
      Originally Posted by agmccall View Post

      It is not what we think that matters. What matters is, it is required. Any affiliate marketer does not notify you about affiliate commissions out of the goodness of their hearts, they do it because they are obligated to do it

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      Not to disagree, but if he is talking about subscribers on his mailing list does he really have to tell people they are affiliate links? When exactly are they obligated to do this?
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      • Profile picture of the author agmccall
        Originally Posted by daftdog View Post

        Not to disagree, but if he is talking about subscribers on his mailing list does he really have to tell people they are affiliate links? When exactly are they obligated to do this?
        Here is some good information about this subject https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/busi...ple-are-asking

        one of the items stated is that your audience needs to know that you receive compensation. So, could that be on your squeeze page, your introductory email, maybe mentioned in a few of your emails in your sequence. It is really a tough call. Easy for a website as you just post it in your policies page, unless you are a amazon affiliate then they require it on all pages promoting products.

        Another thing mentioned at the site linked to is that if you do a review of a product you actually have to have and used the product you are promoting. It does not seem as they are enforcing this rule but you never know what will happen when some bureaucrat with a desire for a promotion might do when they get bored.

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        • Profile picture of the author daftdog
          Originally Posted by agmccall View Post

          Here is some good information about this subject https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/busi...ple-are-asking

          one of the items stated is that your audience needs to know that you receive compensation. So, could that be on your squeeze page, your introductory email, maybe mentioned in a few of your emails in your sequence. It is really a tough call. Easy for a website as you just post it in your policies page, unless you are a amazon affiliate then they require it on all pages promoting products.

          Another thing mentioned at the site linked to is that if you do a review of a product you actually have to have and used the product you are promoting. It does not seem as they are enforcing this rule but you never know what will happen when some bureaucrat with a desire for a promotion might do when they get bored.

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          Interesting link Al, I guess a lot of it is with your morals which many Imers leave at home most of the time!

          All my sites have the correct legal pages! The first thing I do when creating a site is to add those pages, to be compliant but also for SEO purposes!
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  • Profile picture of the author Jacob Caris
    I think really it's up to you if you want to alert people.

    It really shouldn't matter that it's an affiliate link if the product you are recommending is good value and will help them.
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    • Profile picture of the author daftdog
      Originally Posted by Jacob Caris View Post

      I think really it's up to you if you want to alert people.

      It really shouldn't matter that it's an affiliate link if the product you are recommending is good value and will help them.
      Don't agree with you 100% there. I just recently reviewed a product and inside the members area there were 8 videos and in order to complete the 8 video course you had to buy from the affiliate link under each video...needless to say I told everyone that in my review. That is a terrible practise in my opinion!

      On one of my sites I review products and have affiliate links but don't write beside each "These are affiliate links"....is that wrong?
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      • Profile picture of the author agmccall
        Originally Posted by daftdog View Post


        On one of my sites I review products and have affiliate links but don't write beside each "These are affiliate links"....is that wrong?
        They only require that you tell your audience, this can be on your policies page or a disclaimer page, some people put it in the footer of their site (in small print) but amazon requires the disclaimer on every page a product is promoted

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    • Profile picture of the author Turquoise Badger
      That's something a lot of people do. Some think its unethical, but I personally don't mind it. If I'm on a list and I trust the guy I would want to keep that trust intact and probably make him a few bucks through his affiliate links because if I trust my marketer I wouldn't mind him making money.

      However if I get a hint of him just trying to rip me pushing crap products, I'd unsubscribe and probably even warn the others. It's all about trust for me.
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  • Profile picture of the author Manoj V
    You do need to inform readers about your affiliate links. Better still, you can put two links, one an affiliate link and the other a non-affiliate link and leave it to the reader to click one or the other. Most will click your affiliate link if you give out useful information.
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    • Profile picture of the author agmccall
      Originally Posted by Manoj V View Post

      You don't need to inform readers about your affiliate links but it would be nice if you do. Better still, you can put two links, one an affiliate link and the other a non-affiliate link and leave it to the reader to click one or the other. Most will click your affiliate link if you give out useful information.
      My god, did you even read the FTC regulations. It is spelled out in black and white. If you receive compensation, even if you give the choice for a non affiliate link, your audience must know this. What is so hard to understand about this.

      Please do not give information that could get others in trouble.

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