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How NOT to Be an Affiliate
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- All Things Pondered!
 
How NOT to Be an Affiliate
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I recently was suckered into buying one of those expensive Internet Marketingpackages. As part of the deal I went through an affiliate.In case you didn
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t know, affiliates make their money from a commission paid by thevendor of the product when someone purchases through the affiliate
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s unique link or id.That part is fine and I don
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t have a problem with that.However, this affiliate as part of her lure or
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hook
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to get me to buy through her affiliatelink offered an expensive piece of software that I wanted. I thought that part was great.However, what I got from her was a link to download the trial version and a
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registration
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number that was probably passed around and reused. This makes itpiracy, illegal and unfair to the company that makes the product. To be fair, I did writeto the company and I never received a response back which leads me to believe theymay not care that much.Next, the affiliate was offering her
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secret
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method of making money. This turned out tobe a
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carbon copy
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of her fake blog complete with testimonials. I was instructed to justcopy the fake blog and insert any program I wanted to promote into it. Well, these twothings combined makes this affiliate
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s bonuses worth nothing at all.Oh, one other strategy she suggested using had to do with overdubbing your voice on a
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How NOT to Be an Affiliate
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- All Things Pondered!
famous artist
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s song. You would give the listener a URL at the end of the song and sendthe person to a product that was affiliated with the singer.I just have to say that overdubbing your voice over an artist
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s copyrighted work iswrong. I guess if the artist were willing to give you permission that would be different.However, I doubt that would happen. I wonder how much trouble the innocent affiliatewould get into by following such advice if he was unlucky enough to be targeted by arecord company?Therefore, if the affiliate I bought through has anything to offer in the future, I certainlywill not be interested.
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You can sheer a sheep for life, but you can skin it only once
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,have you heard that one, dear affiliate? I have no doubt that the affiliate in questionused a bogus name anyway. Once found out, he or she will switch to another.Please don
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t learn from this affiliate
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s behavior. Market honesty and ethically. Next:Learn how to Build Your Business Right at:http://www.BuildingYourBusinessRight.com
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About the Author of this article:David Snape is the author of the book:What You Should Know about Gum Disease.ISBN: 978-0981485508
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Available online at most book retailer sites. It can also beordered by most book stores.Disclaimer: This article is for information and entertainment purposes only. It does notintend to render advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you have or think you might havegum disease or any other health problem, visit your periodontist or physician foradvice, diagnosis and treatment. The USFDA has not evaluated statements aboutproducts in this article.
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