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    Tim Buchalka
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    Published on 1st April 2010 02:12 AM
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    Hi all,

    I thought it wise to let you guys know about our policy with affiliate links.

    Our forum rules are that you are not allowed to use an affiliate link or link to products or a website until you have reached a minimum of 20 posts.

    Whilst we are not (yet at least) going to stop affiliate links in posts when you reach 20 posts, we are going to insist you mention they are affiliate links if you are going to use this.

    This is in line with the new FTC rules which require you to disclose to anyone if you are making (or may make) a commission based on a recommendation you make.

    Here is a post that discusses that.

    http://webtrafficandmarketing.com/fo...-confused.html

    People come to this forum for advice, information, and in some cases recommendation. By including the fact that you may make an affiliate commission on a particular link will make it a totally transparent place and ensure the visitor is "fully informed".

    We are affiliate marketers as well and no real issue with affiliate links provided full disclosure is made.

    We will unfortunately have to delete posts that fail to honor this and possibly ban the user account. I hope it won't come to that. All you need to do is disclose affiliate links when they are used, no more, no less.

    NOTE: We are talking about "in post" and "in your signature block" affiliate and other inks here.

    Here is an example of a post we made that clearly discloses an affiliate link, so we would be looking for something along those lines. A reader would be clear that the poster was making a potential commission if the link was clicked.

    http://webtrafficandmarketing.com/fo...n.html#post554

    If you have any questions, please reply here and we'll answer them.

    Cheers



    Tim & Anthony
    Comments 15 Comments
    1. wealthyminds's Avatar
      Very Very fair of you Tim and Anthony. I just found this wonderful forum, and kudos to you for the great job!

      Rk,
      Bangalore
      WebNamaste
    1. mbellanie's Avatar
      Just noticed this. Will adjust my signature. Thanks.
    1. gogvo's Avatar
      I glad your relaxed about them... I'm quessing people in this forum know when their been presented with a genuine link to solve a problem or too go to someones.... site for an offer programme etc.

      Self moderation in a forum is always a more relaxed and on my part more respected approach!
    1. caveman's Avatar
      There does not seem to be anyway of reporting forum misuse.

      I have just placed a post which consists of a genuine question regarding an error message and got a very extensive reply about loans for girlfriends.

      How do we get rid of this spammer?
    1. The Mysterious Marketer's Avatar
      That's a good rule to have Tim.

      Glad that you still allow affiliate links though...
    1. Stan's Avatar
      I presume this rule also applies to our own product links and I don't mean re-hashed PLR but original products.
    1. AllWeDoIsSell's Avatar
      I'll just remove my SIG until I reach 20 post... thanks Tim!
    1. AllWeDoIsSell's Avatar
      Okay My SIG's going back up now! And I'll return in the A.M. to gain more and offer help were I can!

      Peeeeeace!
    1. RichardD's Avatar
      Sorry about the link there Anthony...I fixed it..put one of them little yellow fellows there instead. Gracias..
      P.S. I only do PLR unless its Web Traffic Genius link..which reminds me I had a WTG banner on my blog until virus attack and had to rip the whole thing down and rebuild.
      Nasty stuff.
    1. jhamadey's Avatar
      I am A MAC user. Is ABB 3.0 and associated stuff compatible. I am trying to BUY and your site ans ABB 3.0 make it hard real hard.
      This is a form with no formz. I click form and get icons. And if you do not know what Recipient Users is what what make you (who ever you are) think I understand what BCC Recipients. Keep it simple. thankz anyway, yourz, jeffrey hamadey (jhamadey)
    1. vidkid63's Avatar
      If I use my signature block to send visitors to a video that I produced which has a double opt in email and then send them an email describing the product with a link to it (which has disclosure on it )- is that considered a violation of any rule with in the forum?
    1. Denise Cope's Avatar
      I do affiliate marketing for CJ Marketing, does that mean I am not allowed to post CJ Mareting links on my website
      If you go to: Vision Care you can see what I do
      Thats if I can get my GoDaddy website up and running
      I dont know how to set up Website Genius Software, GoDaddy works on FTP and not cpanel witch is not covered on the set up video

      I have posted on the Website Genius Forum, no help as yet
      Denise
    1. brett's Avatar
      The warning about affiliate links applies to your posts in this forum - nothing to do with your own sites. Is that what you were asking about?
    1. brett's Avatar
      Oh and I believe Michael has answered that other post you refer to
    1. JBird's Avatar
      I don't know of any other forums that allow affiliate links. Thank you very much!