Comments on: Twitter affiliate linking madness http://www.adotas.com/2009/05/twitter-affiliate-linking-madness/ Where Interactive Advertising Begins Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:59:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Mike Buechele http://www.adotas.com/2009/05/twitter-affiliate-linking-madness/#comment-763832 Mike Buechele Thu, 21 May 2009 01:51:46 +0000 http://www.adotas.com/2009/05/twitter-affiliate-linking-madness/#comment-763832 Jeremiah Owyang recently spoke with Shawn Collins, owner of Affiliate Summit the largest affiliate convention. They both agreed that there is more to learn before a standard can made. Also, not all affiliate links on twitter are spam which has been discussed in the affiliate industry for a while now. If someone in my community is asking about the best coffee brewers then I don't consider sending her an affiliate link to one I recommend spam. That's a solution to someone's problem. Just sending out tweet after tweet with links without reference to the conversation or in line with the community's values would be spam, like offering a community of vegans discounts on big macs. Jeremiah Owyang recently spoke with Shawn Collins, owner of Affiliate Summit the largest affiliate convention. They both agreed that there is more to learn before a standard can made. Also, not all affiliate links on twitter are spam which has been discussed in the affiliate industry for a while now. If someone in my community is asking about the best coffee brewers then I don’t consider sending her an affiliate link to one I recommend spam. That’s a solution to someone’s problem. Just sending out tweet after tweet with links without reference to the conversation or in line with the community’s values would be spam, like offering a community of vegans discounts on big macs.

]]> By: Edward Barrera http://www.adotas.com/2009/05/twitter-affiliate-linking-madness/#comment-763526 Edward Barrera Tue, 19 May 2009 18:55:27 +0000 http://www.adotas.com/2009/05/twitter-affiliate-linking-madness/#comment-763526 Deborah, I agree. Following everyone who follows you is absurd. And I'll add to that. Anyone who sends me an automatic DM, trying to sell me something, will be kicked to the curb as well. Deborah,
I agree. Following everyone who follows you is absurd. And I’ll add to that.
Anyone who sends me an automatic DM, trying to sell me something, will be kicked to the curb as well.

]]> By: Deborah Carney http://www.adotas.com/2009/05/twitter-affiliate-linking-madness/#comment-763523 Deborah Carney Tue, 19 May 2009 18:42:46 +0000 http://www.adotas.com/2009/05/twitter-affiliate-linking-madness/#comment-763523 Some people follow affiliates to get their deals and don't mind affiliate links. However people that just spam out links without telling what they are are going to find themselves with no followers. For some reason there is a mindset that people think they *have* to follow everyone that is following them. Don't! Unfollow people that post what you don't want, and if you want to, send them a message as to why. People and marketers are still figuring this platform out, and some need to be educated on how to use it effectively. Word of mouth advertising is the best kind, which is what Twitter basically is, and affiliate links can be part of that. But it needs to be done right and not just blatant spam and RT of "gurus" that are promoting each other's latest "way to make money" garbage. Sincere reviews with affiliate links are totally appropriate. Use the unfollow button, and use it generously! You can see what someone is twittering *without* following them. Some people follow affiliates to get their deals and don’t mind affiliate links. However people that just spam out links without telling what they are are going to find themselves with no followers. For some reason there is a mindset that people think they *have* to follow everyone that is following them. Don’t! Unfollow people that post what you don’t want, and if you want to, send them a message as to why.

People and marketers are still figuring this platform out, and some need to be educated on how to use it effectively. Word of mouth advertising is the best kind, which is what Twitter basically is, and affiliate links can be part of that. But it needs to be done right and not just blatant spam and RT of “gurus” that are promoting each other’s latest “way to make money” garbage. Sincere reviews with affiliate links are totally appropriate.

Use the unfollow button, and use it generously! You can see what someone is twittering *without* following them.

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