Hey Giggling Followers, let’s have a discussion.
I’ve been thinking of setting up an Amazon Affiliate account. Mostly for my nail art videos, since they have specific products and stuff in them. But I have noticed on other blogs that use them, not all but some, that they have a disclaimer saying that its an affiliate link.
What’s the deal with the disclosure? Is this a thing? Does one have to do it?
Do you have an affiliate account? Do you like it? Does it work well? Is it easy for a non-computer person like myself to set up and use properly?
Let me hear it, folks!
I thought you have to…but maybe it depends on the law of the country you are based in?
I wouldn’t trust us bloggers. Look it up and make sure you don’t do anything dodgy! 😀
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Ohs I didn’t realise you had to! Thanks Josy!! 😊
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I think in Canada you have to disclose!
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Thanks!! 🙂
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I read recently that a lot of reality star were having their wrists slapped because of this issue. Basically, if you’re trying to sell a service or product using an affiliate link, you have to give full disclosure, which for many has just been to add #ad to their post. That’s as much as I know though.
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Good to know! Thanks for the info!
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I have no idea what type of account that is. I don’t have one. Will you still have this blog/account?
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Its an account with amazon. You put a link in the post and if people click it/buy from it then I get a percentage of the purchase. I would most definitely still have this blog! I think I would die without my blog, Gretchen hehe! But the links in my nail art posts would earn me money if people bought from them
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Ahh, cool! I don’t do the nail stuff but you should give it a try. What would it hurt? Good luck and see you at your next blog.
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Thanks Gretchen!! My next video is going to be regular polish. Im hoping for this weekend but I’m not sure if I’ll have time lol
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I do think you have to disclose. I looked into the program but I never started using it. The main reason was that they close your account if you don’t generate any sales within a certain time frame. I can’t remember what it was. (I looked into this a while back.) I think if they close your account, you can reopen it, but I’m not certain if there’s some waiting period or a limit to how many times you can do that. Maybe forever… I don’t remember. Also, for me, I don’t have a particular sort of product that I would promote on my blog. I also had second (and third and fourth) thoughts because I didn’t want my posts to seem like I was just advertising something. I know that when I start reading a post and see that there is a particular product being promoted, I no longer feel like the post is sincere. But I’m cynical… and kind of a bitch. 🙂 Anyway… obviously, my posts are generally quite personal. To throw in product promotion seems awkward…
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Ooh good tips thanks Sandra! I always promote the products in my videos and posts anyways so I thought it might be a good idea to try it. I have the link bookmarked to start it up and have been toying with the idea for months now, just never actually went through with it. But Im really considering setting it up. Specifically for my nail art videos lol
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Yeah, I looked into it about a year ago… and then again about 6 months ago. But I really couldn’t find a way to seamlessly work it into my blog posts… and I don’t want to sound like I’m writing just to promote something.
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Makes sense
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An amazon affiliate account is best for beginners. WordPress also has plugins that can assist with creating links easier such as easyazon. For a disclosure, it is a thing. You do have to list a disclosure on every single page that you post an affiliate link.
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Thanks for the advice! I’ve been with the Amazon program for a while now and it is super easy! I’m glad I’ve given it a try. And I make sure to put a disclosure on every page 🙂
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