Affiliate Marketer, Blogger, and Consultant
Word has spread like wildfire that the Google Affiliate Network is closing and I am seeing responses that range from "Hurray!" to "Oh Crap!". What do you need to do now that the announcement has been made? First, PANIC. Just kidding. Don't panic. … [Continue reading]
(Sign up for my newsletter to get updates! Or follow me on LinkedIn or Twitter!) (Updated 6/29/23) In 2013, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) first updated its guidance for advertising disclosures in a guide called .com Disclosures: How to Make … [Continue reading]
Affiliate marketing is my full-time job, and I think that I treat it like one. I have an office in my house devoted to work and I spend most of the normal business hours in it. I have an EIN that I use instead of my SSN. I have a P.O. box that I use … [Continue reading]
If you are a member of the Amazon Associates Program (the real name of the Amazon affiliate program), you need to be sure that you keep up with the changes to their terms. In particular a major change was made on March 1, 2013, for those who promote … [Continue reading]
Rely on the data feed and you may get punished by the merchant! I use the coupon feeds from the networks to populate my site, Sunshine Rewards. I import them into my admin panel and then someone on my staff runs a quick check on them for … [Continue reading]