Does anyone have experience with the Amazon Affiliate links program? I want to use them for whenever I mention specific books on Gothic Charm School.
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Atropa - Jun 20, 2011 11:05:24 am PDT #92 of 1416
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Holli - Jun 20, 2011 3:49:43 pm PDT #93 of 1416
an overblown libretto and a sumptuous score/ could never contain the contradictions I adore
Thirding the Square-- I use it at the flea market, and it's great.
I checked out a couple of nearby antique malls today. I think I might be getting a booth soon, probably to sell books; next I have to price out self-storage so I can see about expanding my Etsy business with the vintage clothes.
Amy - Jun 20, 2011 3:54:34 pm PDT #94 of 1416
Because books.
Does anyone have experience with the Amazon Affiliate links program? I want to use them for whenever I mention specific books on Gothic Charm School.
I do, sort of. I had it set up on my old website for my books, but I had very little traffic. I think I earned, like, $20 once.
They send quarterly (iirc) statements via email stating whether or not your links earned anything, and then you can choose how to be paid, if they do. It's not a bad thing to do if you get a lot of traffic on your site, and people will take advantage of the convenience to click through.
beekaytee - Jun 20, 2011 5:25:44 pm PDT #95 of 1416
Compassionately intolerant
I've used Amazon links on my site for the last 10 years.
I do not have the kind of traffic you do, Jilli, so my experience is not going to be yours, but not one red cent has been earned that way.
If someone clicks on a book, then hits another link on the Amazon page, poof goes the connection. Since I don't stress BUY FROM ME, it's not an income generator.
On the other hand, I love having a way to directly connect folks to books I recommend. Those resources are key to my clients' success, so it's sort of key to offer this service.
Strix - Jun 21, 2011 6:03:42 am PDT #96 of 1416
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
The affiliate links -- that's a good idea, even if I make no money off of it.
I plan on using my blog to occasionally review books I like, and it'll be nice to have a link so peeps can purchase if they are interested.
Atropa - Jun 21, 2011 10:10:59 am PDT #97 of 1416
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
I'm going to be starting a vampire / horror genre recommendations section of GCS, because I get a LOT of mail asking me for recs for "good" vampire books. Having the affiliate links couldn't hurt.
Toddson - Jun 21, 2011 10:14:26 am PDT #98 of 1416
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
You might also have a "so bad they're good" list.
Vortex - Jun 21, 2011 11:07:08 am PDT #99 of 1416
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Oh, that would be great!
Ginger - Jun 21, 2011 11:24:27 am PDT #100 of 1416
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Also a "so bad you should only touch them with tongs" list.
Volans - Jun 21, 2011 4:48:13 pm PDT #101 of 1416
move out and draw fire
Also a "so bad you should only touch them with tongs" list.
Or "so bad you should only touch them with a wooden stake"