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smodha 7th March 2013 05:00 PM

Damn you Clickbank! Product approval "Rejected"...
 
Hey WF,

I have just received my first Clickbank rejection (weep, weep). I submitted all the correct "paperwork" but the computer said 'no'.

What are my options? Should I look at other marketplaces? If so, any recommendations?

Thanks.

Sanj.

Daniel Evans 7th March 2013 05:02 PM

Re: Damn you Clickbank! Product approval "Rejected"...
 
What type of product is it?

MilesBaker 7th March 2013 05:06 PM

Re: Damn you Clickbank! Product approval "Rejected"...
 
Did they give you a reason for rejection?

Long Beach Nathan 7th March 2013 05:09 PM

Re: Damn you Clickbank! Product approval "Rejected"...
 
Sorry to hear that.

You could put it on Warrior Plus, JVZoo, or E-Junkie.

higherluv 7th March 2013 05:11 PM

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Did you phone them and inquire?

smodha 7th March 2013 05:35 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Daniel Evans (Post 7827440)
What type of product is it?

It's a Social Media marketing product. There's loads of them on Clickbank.com!

troy23 7th March 2013 05:35 PM

Re: Damn you Clickbank! Product approval "Rejected"...
 
Was it anything to do with making money with Google or Facebook?

smodha 7th March 2013 05:36 PM

Re: Damn you Clickbank! Product approval "Rejected"...
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by higherluv (Post 7827473)
Did you phone them and inquire?

I will try that tomorrow morning. This isn't the end just yet.

I might entice them by offering to use the CB checkout instead of Paypal. That may swing it.

smodha 7th March 2013 05:39 PM

Re: Damn you Clickbank! Product approval "Rejected"...
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by troy23 (Post 7827548)
Was it anything to do with making money with Google or Facebook?

Making money with Tumblr.

ewritezone 7th March 2013 06:13 PM

Re: Damn you Clickbank! Product approval "Rejected"...
 
I'm sorry to hear that. Why don't you ask them the reason for rejection first. You can go for other marketplaces like jvzoo, warriorplus, ejunkie etc, but clickbank is, understandably, better than them. So, don't give up yet. All the best. :)

nicholasb 7th March 2013 06:16 PM

Re: Damn you Clickbank! Product approval "Rejected"...
 
If you ask them they will tell you why, then it would be a matter of just making the required changes. Could be as little as one little thing you forgot to include

WillR 7th March 2013 08:36 PM

Re: Damn you Clickbank! Product approval "Rejected"...
 
Anytime I have submitted a product and it has been rejected, they always provide a list of exact reasons as to why it was not approved. I then make those changes and boom, it gets approved.

Just follow exactly what they have told you in the support ticket.

Harvey Segal 7th March 2013 10:20 PM

Re: Damn you Clickbank! Product approval "Rejected"...
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by smodha (Post 7827551)
I might entice them by offering to use the CB checkout instead of Paypal. That may swing it.

Surely you've not submitted the product in your sig file - the one with a Paypal order link and a $497 price tag ?


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JoeyXoto 7th March 2013 10:48 PM

Re: Damn you Clickbank! Product approval "Rejected"...
 
You can launch on JVzoo. :)

WillR 7th March 2013 10:50 PM

Re: Damn you Clickbank! Product approval "Rejected"...
 
If it's the product in your signature, first of all Clickbank will only give retailers a maximum of I think around $100 for their first product. They probably would not let a new member sell a $497 product.

Second of all, you are using a number of images on the page (such as Albert Einstein) that would appear to be copyrighted.

Third of all, the sales page design just sucks, to be honest. It really does not present a professional product. It looks very tacky and cheap. I would struggle to buy anything from a page that looks like that -- let alone something for nearly $500! No way.

art72 7th March 2013 11:07 PM

Re: Damn you Clickbank! Product approval "Rejected"...
 
Wow... gotta agree, your salespage needs some serious work if you think your gonna get $500 sales. Personally, I wouldn't pay $27, and that seems the average the guru's charge for their 'out-of-the-park' next best grandslams.

Think about it, they pull $200k launches with $27 products, then upsell and downsell... you leave yourself in almost zero chance of making a sale at that price. If the product provides value (*which I'm not saying it doesn't) - get it out there, charge a fair price $27, $47, maybe $97 max, and build your rep, add some upsells or other products...

Have you made any sales as of yet?

Just kidding, that was a rhetorical question, lol.

I second the matter that that sales page is a lawsuit waiting to happen, not sure George would be too happy or Einstein for the matter.

Good Luck!

Art

John Romaine 7th March 2013 11:17 PM

Re: Damn you Clickbank! Product approval "Rejected"...
 
Is this the product they rejected?

http://www.tumblrtrafficbooster.com/

If so, good.

There's enough bullshit in the marketplace without adding more to it.

khooster1 7th March 2013 11:40 PM

Re: Damn you Clickbank! Product approval "Rejected"...
 
I think $497 price tag is outrageous high.

Can you consider selling it at low front around $9.90?
You can always upsell with a bigger ticket item.

Don't think you can find much success with this price. Seriously!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by smodha (Post 7827433)
Hey WF,

I have just received my first Clickbank rejection (weep, weep). I submitted all the correct "paperwork" but the computer said 'no'.

What are my options? Should I look at other marketplaces? If so, any recommendations?

Thanks.

Sanj.


CDarklock 7th March 2013 11:47 PM

Re: Damn you Clickbank! Product approval "Rejected"...
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by smodha (Post 7827551)
I might entice them by offering to use the CB checkout instead of Paypal.

ALL CLICKBANK PRODUCTS MUST BE SOLD THROUGH THE CLICKBANK CHECKOUT. That is what makes them Clickbank products.

DubDubDubDot 7th March 2013 11:52 PM

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That sales page trying to sell a $500 product is like the kid working at WalMart in the children's bikes section trying to sell a Ferrari.

Either hire someone to redo it or drop the price substantially (like down to $10-$12).

CDarklock 8th March 2013 12:01 AM

Re: Damn you Clickbank! Product approval "Rejected"...
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by DubDubDubDot (Post 7828590)
That sales page trying to sell a $500 product is like the kid working at WalMart in the children's bikes section trying to sell a Ferrari.

And everybody's going to laugh and tell him what an idiot he is until he sells one.

Price points are just pulled out of your arse anyway. It's worth what you can convince them it's worth. I would argue that he's not trying to sell to Warriors.

The single biggest complaint I hear from successful marketers is "I don't charge enough."

The single most common piece of advice I hear them giving is "charge more."

I heard Andy Jenkins on a phone call with Jeff Walker saying he was planning on selling Video Boss at the $47 price point. Jeff said he should make it $497. He did. It sold.

When that video was leaked, this forum exploded with people bitching about how outrageous it was to mark up the price that much without adding any more features or content. Why, how dare he do such a thing.

Meanwhile, he cleared what? Five million in gross sales on the first day?

Man, he sure should have paid attention to these Warriors, all right.

Sue McDonald 8th March 2013 12:06 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Long Beach Nathan (Post 7827470)

You could put it on Warrior Plus, JVZoo, or E-Junkie.

There other options as shown but I agree contact them and see if you can find out why. It may just be a small change and then it will pass.

art72 8th March 2013 12:12 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by CDarklock (Post 7828614)
And everybody's going to laugh and tell him what an idiot he is until he sells one.

Price points are just pulled out of your arse anyway. It's worth what you can convince them it's worth. I would argue that he's not trying to sell to Warriors.

The single biggest complaint I hear from successful marketers is "I don't charge enough."

The single most common piece of advice I hear them giving is "charge more."

I heard Andy Jenkins on a phone call with Jeff Walker saying he was planning on selling Video Boss at the $47 price point. Jeff said he should make it $497. He did. It sold.

When that video was leaked, this forum exploded with people bitching about how outrageous it was to mark up the price that much without adding any more features or content. Why, how dare he do such a thing.

Meanwhile, he cleared what? Five million in gross sales on the first day?

Man, he sure should have paid attention to these Warriors, all right.

From an affiliate standpoint, I look for high ticket items in certain niches, so this does resonate some hard truth. However, until he gets some decent copy done, I don't see it happening.

Evocess 8th March 2013 12:22 AM

Re: Damn you Clickbank! Product approval "Rejected"...
 
Oh sorry for that.
Did they give you some reasons why your product was rejected?
If so, please follow those instructions.

Either way, don't hesitate to contact them and ask why your product is being rejected.

Sue McDonald 8th March 2013 12:37 AM

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Far too overpriced and after I looked at the sales copy, I wouldn't pay anything like that for this product.

You cannot have a Paypal button when you are on Clickbank. All monies paid go through Clickbank.

art72 8th March 2013 12:49 AM

Re: Damn you Clickbank! Product approval "Rejected"...
 
I'm going to start a new thread entitled; "READ THE DAMN THREAD B4 YOU POST!"

People jump on threads shouting advice likened to a drunk on a mechanical bull in a honky bar...

I believe the reason the 'product' was rejected has clearly been diagnosed by resident professionals, and NO platform will likely accept 'copyright' infringed materials, nor a $497 product from a complete newcomer with an unprofessional sales page, which implies; little to no practical reason to accept such rubbish.

*Sure, the product 'could be' a home run, but the other 3 facts haven't changed!

Tsnyder 8th March 2013 12:51 AM

Re: Damn you Clickbank! Product approval "Rejected"...
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by CDarklock (Post 7828614)
And everybody's going to laugh and tell him what an idiot he is until he sells one.

Price points are just pulled out of your arse anyway. It's worth what you can convince them it's worth. I would argue that he's not trying to sell to Warriors.

The single biggest complaint I hear from successful marketers is "I don't charge enough."

The single most common piece of advice I hear them giving is "charge more."

I heard Andy Jenkins on a phone call with Jeff Walker saying he was planning on selling Video Boss at the $47 price point. Jeff said he should make it $497. He did. It sold.

When that video was leaked, this forum exploded with people bitching about how outrageous it was to mark up the price that much without adding any more features or content. Why, how dare he do such a thing.

Meanwhile, he cleared what? Five million in gross sales on the first day?

Man, he sure should have paid attention to these Warriors, all right.

Uh... Dude... part of marketing is packaging. The packaging for a digital
product is the website it's being sold from. This cat's website isn't a pimple
on the ass of the site Andy Jenkins created for Video Boss and this guy ain't
no Andy Jenkins. This guy will be lucky to sell a single unit from that site at any
price.

DubDubDubDot 8th March 2013 02:25 AM

Re: Damn you Clickbank! Product approval "Rejected"...
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by CDarklock (Post 7828614)
When that video was leaked, this forum exploded with people bitching about how outrageous it was to mark up the price that much without adding any more features or content. Why, how dare he do such a thing.

I think the outrage was moreso over Andy Jenkins talking about how he was going to present it as a magic bullet even though it wasn't (his words, not mine).

Quote:

Originally Posted by CDarklock (Post 7828614)
Meanwhile, he cleared what? Five million in gross sales on the first day?

The gurus at the top make up all sorts of bogus sales figures. They do it so that you'll buy their next product. "Well if he sold FIVE MILLION DOLLARS last time, then I better listen to him!" The reality is their figures are much less.

SunilTanna 8th March 2013 02:41 AM

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Clickbank might also have an opinion about usin tumblr in the domain name, surely that's a tm?

MrMonetize 8th March 2013 02:42 AM

Re: Damn you Clickbank! Product approval "Rejected"...
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by SunilTanna (Post 7828987)
Clickbank might also have an opinion about usin tumblr in the domain name, surely that's a tm?

I believe thats spot on..

smodha 8th March 2013 03:10 AM

Re: Damn you Clickbank! Product approval "Rejected"...
 
Thanks for the feedback folks, both positive and negative (harsh!).

I'll speak to Clickbank because they haven't actually given me any specific feedback as yet.

smodha 8th March 2013 03:12 AM

Re: Damn you Clickbank! Product approval "Rejected"...
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by art72 (Post 7828762)
I'm going to start a new thread entitled; "READ THE DAMN THREAD B4 YOU POST!"

People jump on threads shouting advice likened to a drunk on a mechanical bull in a honky bar...

I believe the reason the 'product' was rejected has clearly been diagnosed by resident professionals, and NO platform will likely accept 'copyright' infringed materials, nor a $497 product from a complete newcomer with an unprofessional sales page, which implies; little to no practical reason to accept such rubbish.

*Sure, the product 'could be' a home run, but the other 3 facts haven't changed!

True say, WF is starting to become the number #1 place to rant. It used to be constructive...

HeySal 8th March 2013 03:30 AM

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If you actually are infringing on copyright - there's no way to be gentle about that one. It is also a reason that CB wouldn't accept it. If it's infringed - you'll be lucky not to get sued. I hope that whole conversation was just sarcasm.

smodha 8th March 2013 03:35 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by HeySal (Post 7829073)
If you actually are infringing on copyright - there's no way to be gentle about that one. It is also a reason that CB wouldn't accept it. If it's infringed - you'll be lucky not to get sued. I hope that whole conversation was just sarcasm.

Yeah, that's a serious point and very constructive.

Harvey Segal 8th March 2013 04:34 AM

Re: Damn you Clickbank! Product approval "Rejected"...
 
Apart from
- the Paypal button
- $487 price tag
- sales page design
- use of tumblr in the domain name
- copyright infringement

I don't see a problem



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MartinPlatt 8th March 2013 04:39 AM

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Didn't it tell you in the ticket why it was refused? Usually it does. You go into my setting, my products from memory, then click the ticket in the rightmost column (from memory!)

It should tell you what it is, and whatever it is, just do it, and resubmit. They're not unreasonable people there, so most of the time it will then get approved.

Could be something like you sound like you're making false claims, or have missed putting something in that you need. Bet it will be something simple though.

smodha 8th March 2013 04:46 AM

Re: Damn you Clickbank! Product approval "Rejected"...
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Harvey Segal (Post 7829223)
Apart from
- the Paypal button
- $487 price tag
- sales page design
- use of tumblr in the domain name
- copyright infringement

I don't see a problem



.

Thanks Harvey, I'll call them later. They run on Mountain Standard Time (whatever that is) which is -6 GMT.

Apart from "Tumblr" in the domain name and I can remedy the rest pretty easily.

Alexa Smith 8th March 2013 05:02 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by smodha (Post 7829245)
Apart from "Tumblr" in the domain name and I can remedy the rest pretty easily.

You say "apart from Tumblr in the domain-name" almost as if you imagine that isn't necessarily much of a problem?! :eek:

It is a problem.

The reason ClickBank probably won't allow that is that they're unlikely to be willing to be associated with the risk you're extremely unwisely taking yourself, by using someone else's registered trademark in your domain-name. This thread - and/or many other similar ones - may help you to appreciate the seriousness of that, and how urgently you need to correct it (whether trying to use ClickBank or not): http://www.warriorforum.com/main-int...ml#post7663914


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