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They *say* they have a list of 50,000 double optins to promote my stuff, but where is the proof?

by magentawave
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I got an email today from a Clickbank merchant that wants to promote my stuff to their list of 50,000 double optins and of course they want me to promote their stuff to my list. How do you know they are for real? How can I really know they have a list at all? I don't want to promote my stuff to my list and find out later they don't really have a list. How would you handle this?

Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Steve
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  • Profile picture of the author abs007
    Originally Posted by magentawave View Post

    I got an email today from a Clickbank merchant that wants to promote my stuff to their list of 50,000 double optins and of course they want me to promote their stuff to my list. How do you know they are for real? How can I really know they have a list at all? I don't want to promote my stuff to my list and find out later they don't really have a list. How would you handle this?

    Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

    Thanks
    Steve
    I would firstly ask for a review copy to ensure their product is worth promoting to your list

    Once you have reviewed the product and are happy then ask them for stats, screenshots etc

    Then it would down to your judgement to make the call - Talk to them and see if you pick up on anything that you dont like - if all seems well then go with your instinct - at least you will know that you didnt promote some BS

    hope this helps
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    • Profile picture of the author magentawave
      Yes I was hoping there was something more solid than screen captures of their email list but I was thinking that might be the only way to do that too...and to go by your instinct.

      Thank you.

      Steve
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  • Profile picture of the author Themeplated
    I mean, you could always ask for a recorded video of them logging into their email marketing provider, and showing you the stats.

    But in this day and age, pretty much anything can be manipulated and faked, so even that is somewhat icky.

    Perhaps it's best to apply the principle of; "if it's too good to be true, then it probably is".

    As I take it, this is a random out of the blue email, from someone with no notable credibility within this industry.
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    • Profile picture of the author WhamSoft
      Hi,

      These kind of relations are built on trust, work slowly with each other and take things step by step.

      After checking the quality of the product do a promotion via your own affiliate link, and then ask for the same in return.

      Do a small mailing for each other, and then build it up into a bigger and better working relation.

      Trust is the key, you need to start somewhere and build up the trust.

      Lee
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      • Profile picture of the author Anonymous Affiliate
        Originally Posted by WhamSoft View Post

        Hi,

        These kind of relations are built on trust, work slowly with each other and take things step by step.

        After checking the quality of the product do a promotion via your own affiliate link, and then ask for the same in return.

        Do a small mailing for each other, and then build it up into a bigger and better working relation.

        Trust is the key, you need to start somewhere and build up the trust.

        Lee
        Totally agree with Lee: JV partnerships are mainly built on trust and good business etiquette.

        Dont ask for screenshot proof or anything like that. Simply ask for a review copy of his product (to make sure it's quality stuff), and then email each other to a small portion of your respective lists... and grow from there.
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  • Profile picture of the author JamesPenn
    I don't think promoting someone's product simply so they promote for you is wise. It's a quick way to burn the relationship with your subscribers.

    The most important thing is that their product is quality and you'd be happy to recommend it to your subscribers.

    Would you feel comfortable and happy to promote their product even if they wouldn't mail for you?

    Ask yourself that, and if the answer is "No", then I'd advise against it since it would mean that you're more interested in your own profits rather than your subscribers interests.

    James
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