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Affiliate Contests - What Motivates You?

by abednego
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Ignore all the commission you receive.

Any prizes stand out - that you remember with much fondness?

Not sure whats the rave. Apple products for 1st / 2nd place winners seem to be popular... but wouldn't cash bonuses be better?
#affiliate #contests #motivates
  • Profile picture of the author E. Brian Rose
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    • Profile picture of the author jukeboxhero
      I dont know about everyone else, but in the past launches Ive taken part in... it's not always the prize that gets me to "press send"... its kicking someone elses a$$ to get the prize.


      No matter what the prize is.
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  • Profile picture of the author E. Brian Rose
    I no longer get excited about affiliate prizes. I get excited when there is a great product that will benefit my list and I get to make money promoting it.
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    Founder of JVZoo. All around good guy :)

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    • Profile picture of the author Steven Fullman
      Very noble. You're in the minority.

      Originally Posted by E. Brian Rose View Post

      I no longer get excited about affiliate prizes. I get excited when there is a great product that will benefit my list and I get to make money promoting it.
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      Not promoting right now

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      • Profile picture of the author Michael Shook
        Originally Posted by E. Brian Rose View Post

        I no longer get excited about affiliate prizes. I get excited when there is a great product that will benefit my list and I get to make money promoting it.

        Originally Posted by Steven Fullman View Post

        Very noble. You're in the minority.
        Could be a lot worse things than caring more about his customers than winning a macbook.
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    • Profile picture of the author abednego
      Originally Posted by E. Brian Rose View Post

      I no longer get excited about affiliate prizes. I get excited when there is a great product that will benefit my list and I get to make money promoting it.
      It doesn't even make sense to promote a product if it wouldn't benefit your list. Are such products really that few and far between ... to get excited over one?
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      • Profile picture of the author Michael Shook
        Originally Posted by abednego View Post

        It doesn't even make sense to promote a product if it wouldn't benefit your list. Are such products really that few and far between ... to get excited over one?
        Yopu are absolutely correct that it would not make any snese. Unfortuantely, there are some folks who will promote things that are less than outstanding to their lists for the purpose of affiliate commissions and winning affiliate contests.
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  • Profile picture of the author JeffTonkin
    For search reasons I'd go with apple.

    Some people search for apple product contests but less search for a certain amount of dollars.
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  • Profile picture of the author JennSpencerIM
    I haven't participated in affiliate contests that much since they are mostly in IM niches and I'm outside that for now. However, I'd be motivated by vacations, cars, electronics. Sure cash is always great but I think prizes can bring more value an excitement than that same amount of cash. Just my opinion.
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  • Profile picture of the author Josh Walker
    Ethics out the window... the big guns point blank prefer hard cash.
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