The FTC and affilaite links...

jennyuk · 11-23-2009, 11:28 AM

Hello warriors,

This is just a quick question please re the recent announcement of the changes re the FTC rules.

Now - I understand the changes re endorsements and testimonials...

...but I am unsure of the change re affilaite links.

I know that if you blog and you get money for something -- then you have to say so.

But how about affilaite links for a product in an email?

Say you mail your list a short email with details of a product you've found on Clickbank that you think is a good match for your list.

Surely you don't have to say in your email that 'I am getting paid if you click on this link and buy' - do you? Or do you!

Thank you guys,

Jenn x

markvsc · 11-23-2009, 01:04 PM

I get emails everyday from people(affiliates) that I have subscribed to their list. so far I haven't seen any of them putting the FTC disclaimer in.

jennyuk · 11-23-2009, 03:00 PM

Thank you Mark. Yes I can't see us having to say in an email 'this is an affilaite link'.

What happens to anchor text too. Does this mean that any link in an article that links to a sales page - the link has to say it is an affilaite link.

Surely that's just impossible to monitor?

11-23-2009, 11:28 AM	#1
jennyuk HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: , , . Posts: 149 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	The FTC and affilaite links... Hello warriors, This is just a quick question please re the recent announcement of the changes re the FTC rules. Now - I understand the changes re endorsements and testimonials... ...but I am unsure of the change re affilaite links. I know that if you blog and you get money for something -- then you have to say so. But how about affilaite links for a product in an email? Say you mail your list a short email with details of a product you've found on Clickbank that you think is a good match for your list. Surely you don't have to say in your email that 'I am getting paid if you click on this link and buy' - do you? Or do you! Thank you guys, Jenn x

11-23-2009, 01:04 PM	#2
markvsc Lowcountry Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 68 Thanks: 39 Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts	Re: The FTC and affilaite links... I get emails everyday from people(affiliates) that I have subscribed to their list. so far I haven't seen any of them putting the FTC disclaimer in.
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11-23-2009, 03:00 PM	#3
jennyuk HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: , , . Posts: 149 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: The FTC and affilaite links... Thank you Mark. Yes I can't see us having to say in an email 'this is an affilaite link'. What happens to anchor text too. Does this mean that any link in an article that links to a sales page - the link has to say it is an affilaite link. Surely that's just impossible to monitor?