Comments on: Don't Hate, Affiliate!

By: Katerina

Katerina — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:43:21 +0000

I admit I am interested in LinkShare, but there website isn't particularly forthcoming about details. Can you do context linking like you can with amazon? Do they deal with people outside of the US? Do they have appropriate products? (fitness or food related?) .-= Katerina´s last blog ..Rapini and Feta Cheese with Rotini Recipe =-.

By: meatlessmama

meatlessmama — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:41:33 +0000

You have lots of great advice, thanks. When I considered signing on with foodbuzz almost 6 months ago, the person I talked to there about my contract specifically forbid all advertising other than foodbuzz, so I passed on it. .-= meatlessmama´s last blog ..Tips for Natural Wound Healing =-.

By: christie, honoring health

christie, honoring health — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:41:47 +0000

Thanks, I will give that a try and then email you if I have any questions!

I have learned so much from you!!

By: NoMeatAthlete

NoMeatAthlete — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:30:13 +0000

Hey Christie, what I usually do is:
1. Log into Amazon Associates.
2. Click "Links and Banners"
3. Click "Add Product Links now"
4. Search for the product
5. Click "Get Link"
6. Choose "Text Link"
7. Edit anchor text and then copy/paste the html code into your post with the "HTML" tab in WordPress

Sometimes I get an image of the book's cover from somewhere and upload it as a normal image, and you can link it too. Amazon offers an image link option to do this, but I don't like how it looks.

Feel free to email me with more questions!

By: NoMeatAthlete

NoMeatAthlete — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:23:21 +0000

Sophia, once you've copied the html code, you just need to paste it into your blog. With WordPress.com, your options are to put it in a text widget for the sidebar, or to put it into a post by clicking the "HTML" tab on the "Add New Post" screen and pasting it there.

Good luck! Send me an email if you need more help.

By: sophia

sophia — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:30:37 +0000

I signed up for the Affiliate, but can't get it on my blog. Does this only work for wordpress.org or self-hosted blogs? .-= sophia´s last blog ..I Laugh In Your Face =-.

By: Natalie

Natalie — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:12:14 +0000

Another great post! I think I might need to read it a few times to get everything out of it! I ordered the SEO book and am anxiously awaiting it! Thanks for this info. I'm sure i'll have questions along the way! Several people have asked how I switched over and I sent them to this site and they love it too! thanks!!

By: Hanlie

Hanlie — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:51:21 +0000

I am very particular about the books I include in my Amazon affiliate store. I only link to books that I have read and found helpful on my journey. .-= Hanlie´s last blog ..Under the weather =-.

By: christie, honoring health

christie, honoring health — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:40:22 +0000

Funny you posted this today! I was going to email you about it. I am an amazon associate and run a "recommended reading" widget on my blog (below the fold with my foodbuzz ad) and I tried to figure out how to do the context linking and couldn't do it. Can you email me or respond here with exactly the steps I need to take to do it. I like to amazon all the time just because it is my go to online source for things I can't buy locally. I would love to make some money doing it! .-= christie, honoring health´s last blog ..This is the plan, Stan =-.

By: Emily

Emily — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:15:02 +0000

I don't know about all Affiliate Ads, but I emailed the FoodBuzz folks about Amazon Affiliates and they said that was fine as long as there's no ad (graphic) "above the fold". So I'm running both. .-= Emily´s last blog ..“Who Needs Meat?” Crockpot Chili =-.