Comments on: Affiliate Incentives that don’t work (and some that do!)

By: Vegas, Fighter Planes and NASCAR at Lammo.net

Vegas, Fighter Planes and NASCAR at Lammo.net — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 13:06:49 +0000

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By: Buyagift Christmas Incentive Set For Take Off | One Little Duck - Affiliate Blog

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 10:04:30 +0000

[...] I’m sure in the next few weeks the old Christmas spirit will kick in and I’ll start wanting to get those festive banners in place across various site. I also expect more merchants to offer incentives too (although I feel I’ve read about Historical Newspapers promo in almost every other email) and that may or may not inspire some kind of competitive streak, especially if they are affiliate incentives that work. [...]

By: Alan G.

Alan G. — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 17:28:43 +0000

Well put.

The BingoBliss “free flight” promotion was such a scam. I added links to my site and only then realised that it was just a hoax.

Will never work with them again.

By: John

John — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:59:35 +0000

Agreed, framing sites and cookie-dropping should not be rewarded at all, and I feel merchants should have it in their STANDARD T&Cs, not just for any incentives.

It’s rather like a few years ago when 180Solutions (Spyware) were winning every incentive under the sun. They got kicked off in the end, and so will these cookie-droppers. It’ll just take time. Let’s not give them any praise or goodies in the meantime though!

Looking forward to hearing this year’s incentive Graham – Any chance of a sneak preview or hint?

By: Graham Keen

Graham Keen — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 13:38:19 +0000

Good point shopcodes, but it’s down to the merchant to put ts and cs in place on their incentives, and monitor this kind of activity on their program.

Graham

By: shopcodes

shopcodes — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 15:03:16 +0000

A few of these most recent prize winning websites have used unethical affiliate practices, so they are at an unfair advantage every step of the way.

I’m seeing sites that are winning, that are also the same sites that drop cookies by using hidden or not so blatant framing.

The fact is, if you use frames to display a merchant, you get substantially more cookies than if you don’t. You then make more money through sales, get increased commissions and then get rewarded with gifts.

If affiliates see other affiliates that use frames being openly praised in forums, what message does that give?