Comments on: How To Spot Opportunity (or Quit Complaining and Make Money)

By: Joel

Joel — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 23:39:44 +0000

From what I’ve heard, it’s been more across the board for affiliates in general. It seems Google is trying to create it’s own affiliate programs and only allowing those that are adding some sort of additional value to whatever produce they’re an affiliate for and banning lots others.

It will be interesting to see how this all plays out…

By: Karol

Karol — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 23:21:29 +0000

Yeah, they’re cracking down on garbage affiliates selling weight loss garbage and face cream garbage and rebill garbage. ;)

Legitimate affiliates selling legitimate stuff that people legitimately want to buy is still all good.

That said, Google isn’t the only game in town so no need to use them if you don’t want to.

Cheers,
Karol

By: Joel

Joel — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 22:38:40 +0000

Karol-
Just started digging through your site and came across this. You do know that Google has been cracking down on affiliates for a while now, right? In fact most affiliates are trying to transition to other ways of passive income because of the backlash from Google.

Wondered if you had any thoughts on that.

By: Steven Ponec

Steven Ponec — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:31:28 +0000

I wish I had remembered reading this before the Winter Olympics came around. Well, probably 6 months before, when all the tickets were being sold :P
I got a chance in 2 years though. I just have a feeling that with the amount of people that go to the Olympics, there’d be a chance to make a killing (or even a…small killing. haha)

By: Karol

Karol — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 06:20:13 +0000

Hi Tim,

Competition is good. :)

That said, if they’re direct linking, check to see if those are affiliates or actual resellers of tickets. If they’re resellers that’s why they’re “direct linking” because they’re linking to their own tickets for sale.

Karol

By: Tim

Tim — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 20:03:28 +0000

How much competition did you have for the nhl winter classic ad campaign? I’ve been looking for some niche ticket events, yet it seems like there are already 8+ ads running. Is this normal competition? A lot of the ads are also linking directly, is your idea for the landing page to set yourself apart from the others?

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By: Karol

Karol — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:28:12 +0000

Yes, Annabel, it’s definitely good to think about high dollar products to promote. I don’t know anything about handbags, but I do know there is a way to make money promoting them. :)

By: Annabel Candy, Get In the Hot Spot

Annabel Candy, Get In the Hot Spot — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:41:39 +0000

This sounds good. Maybe I’m greedy but I’m thinking what could you advertise that would be more expensive so you could make a much bigger profit for the one hour investment. Maybe some of those ridiculously expensive designer handbags you read about in Vogue that celebs buy and apparently sell out fast? Or something even dearer… thinking:) Thanks!

By: Karol

Karol — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 05:53:44 +0000

Hi Phil,

Thanks for asking, great question.

Elbow grease. :) Take some time to research and write it yourself. Or, if you’re so inclined, interview somebody who knows about the topic and release that interview as your free report. Get creative.

Karol