Seeking revenue, gaining independence
I talk alot about getting alternative revenue sources.
Here is compiled list (in alphabetical order) of revenue sources from a few references. A few from my own list are also included.
For the few that I had mentioned before, I included a link to my post.
Yesterday I talk about whether referral links should be disclosed.
One of the publisher concern is that referral link is bypassed whether unintentionally, intentionally or even maliciously.
Today, I want to introduce you a way to forward your referral link and at the same time hiding (or cloaking) your referral link.
It is fairly easy if you follow closely the following instructions. Two methods will be presented.
Continue reading ‘Forwarding referral links’
The views on disclosing affiliate links differs widely.
A while back Weblog Tools Collection introduced Text Link Ads (referral) with a referral link and Matt quickly pointed out that referral links should be disclosed.
Later, another post was quick to point out that the link is not a referral.
What is your opinion on disclosing affiliate links?
Having been on the reader’s side and now standing on the publisher side, I know the debate well.
As a reader, I do not like to be tricked into clicking on referral links. I had even seen link saying something but linking to another. However I do not mind giving the publisher the referral if the information is useful. Anyway it is someone else that is paying, so why not make someone happy.
As a publisher, the concern is readers bypassing the referral. Each click is a potential earning and if I can get more people to click, all the better.
Is there a balance?
My decision is to disclose affiliate referral using the title attributes in the link tag and if necessary mentioning it. I hope the reader will appreciate this action as a sincere introduction and give me the referral if I deserve it.
How do you decide?
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