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An Internet Marketing Revolution?

by Chris Monty
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I decided to try something new and different on my blog. Every other internet marketing blog I visit has ads for...you guessed it...internet marketing products.

While I think this does work, certainly the IM crowd is more aware of clicking on them and buying through them because we know how affiliate marketing works.

On my own blog (Monty's Mega Marketing - Affiliate Programs, Clickbank & Tech News and Money Making Strategies of course), I decided to put up some ads for various charities and causes.

These are, in fact, affiliate ads, but they aren't nearly as lucrative as the standard IM fare. Still, my hope is that my blog can be different than every other blog out there and that some IM-ers might actually click on them and take action...which would not only help me a little, but more importantly, it would help others.

So what do you all think? Is this a viable idea? Could I be on to something? I have a feeling the answer will be more along the lines of "wait and see", but I wanted to see what you think.

Thanks!
#internet #marketing #revolution
  • Profile picture of the author ExRat
    Hi Chris,

    I can see that the intention is not so bad, but personally I think there's every chance that it could backfire badly.

    If I was to click through, thinking what a great guy you are and donate some money, and THEN later realise that you get paid, I would probably decide that you duped me.

    I wouldn't normally assume that charity ads are affiliate ads. I think that if you are going to have charity ads then they should be non-profit to you - from a business-minded and personal point of view.

    People (including myself) are cynical and are expecting to be duped (but not in this way.) I think you might be setting yourself up for the backlash from other peoples' trickery.
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    • Profile picture of the author Peter Bestel
      Originally Posted by Andyhenry View Post

      If I already knew you were associated with a particular charity and were going to add the commissions as a donation I'd happily use it
      I think that's the key - transparency!

      If you make your visitors aware of your commission then they can make an informed choice.

      Peter
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      • Profile picture of the author Chris Monty
        I get what you're saying. That makes sense.

        I don't quite know how to make it clear that they are affiliate links short of just writing a post explaining that fact. Maybe it's better to just stick with the traditional advertising methods...unless I can find a creative that clearly explains the details of the program.

        Thanks for the feedback.
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  • Profile picture of the author Andyhenry
    I'm with Roger on this too. If you're promoting charities you need to be careful if you're only promoting ones because of an affiliate link.

    Whenever I see an affiliate link I ask myself questions about the person showing me them which I wouldn't if they were clean links.

    If I already knew you were associated with a particular charity and were going to add the commissions as a donation I'd happily use it.

    If I thought you were just promoting them randomly for a commission - It would affect more than just my decision to not click on them.

    Andy
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    nothing to see here.

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