Comments on: 8 Tips for Affiliate Marketers on Using Twitter

By: Jennifer Bourn

Jennifer Bourn — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:13:46 +0000

Great article and tips many need to read. I love that you are always focused on your reader/follower/subscriber first.

By: Amit(All Success)

Amit(All Success) — Fri, 01 May 2009 11:35:58 +0000

I am sure nobody want’s to appear to be as spammer. So do the promotions and announcements in a way that benefits to the people reading the Tweets.

As Darren, rightly said don’t just flaunt for some quick bucks !

Thanks for a great post !

http://twitter.com/amitjalan

By: claire stokoe

claire stokoe — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 14:41:09 +0000

Great post and lots to consider, i think that affiliate marketing via twitter is fine, so long as it doesnt impact on real engadgement at other times.

By: Twittermad

Twittermad — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 12:29:29 +0000

Don’t abuse it. Don’t use instant DM’s to new followers to market goods. Be careful; You might just isolate your niche and market at a brick wall. Follow those who offer you something of value.

those would be my tips to those who wish to market on twitter

By: AustAdverts

AustAdverts — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:50:00 +0000

I am brand new to Twitter. As a fellow affiliate and owner of an Advertising Web site, i am not sure what to think about twitter as yet? I would like to be able to be constructive and add value to those people that need help establishing there own campains or affiliate selling. If anyone decides they would like to check my site and see if there is a product or tool that you would like to use then go for it.

I offer free help to those that need it but you will need to join the mailing list on my website to get it:) thankyou.

By: Isabelle

Isabelle — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 09:38:31 +0000

I’ve only just begun to use Twitter – never really understood it’s power in the affiliate marketing world until recently – but when Mashable can single handedly drive enough traffic to a site that it crashes, it’s application becomes obvious. I think developing enough credibility for people to click your links is one of the hardest things to do on there though.

By: James Isles

James Isles — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 21:54:44 +0000

I am new to Twitter as well agree that blatant posting of affiliate links is not a good idea and would be very annoying, however recommending products or services that are tried and tested can only be good for everyone.

By: David

David — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:29:11 +0000

I would not ever tweet specifically to sell a product, I don’t think there’s enough money to be made to justify that kind of annoying behavior. On the other hand I frequently tweet books I’m reading if I find them interesting. Before I knew about affiliate programs I frequently linked to products just to illustrate what I was talking about, now whenever I do that I use affiliate links. If any traffic does end up coming from my post I figure I deserve a piece of the pie for it, but I certainly wouldn’t go around posting things just trying to make money, that goes back to the best advice I’ve found for twitter newbies, “don’t be a dick.”

By: Serena Carcasole

Serena Carcasole — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 04:17:00 +0000

Great tips! I belive that as long as people do it tactfully selling or promoting on any social network is great! However balance it out and don’t focus on sales. The conversions will be much better when it is occasionally over constant.

Serena Carcasole
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By: Christopher Ross

Christopher Ross — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:15:38 +0000

Interesting post, I’d never considered using Twitter as a marketing tool before.

By: Joel Drapper

Joel Drapper — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 07:44:34 +0000

Interesting post so far. I will bookmark it and come back once I have a few more followers.

-@joeldrapper

By: kouji haiku

kouji haiku — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 10:10:23 +0000

true. moderation is important. it’s so easy to tune things out, and when readers begin to tune you out, you have a problem.

By: Alex M.

Alex M. — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:34:27 +0000

I`m sure affiliate marketers can succed following the tips above, what is sad that most of them are using way worse techniques in their advantage.

By: Tinh

Tinh — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 06:35:52 +0000

Indirect affiliate is the best way as direct link is now not the way anymore.

By: Johnie

Johnie — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:01:43 +0000

Hi Steve,

Thank You for this post…I’m BRAND NEW to marketing myself on the web. I’m thrilled with how my followers are building on Twitter, and I wouldn’t want to do ANYTHING to blow it with them…I totally agree with you that Twitter IS NOT the place for shamless self promotion!!

Sometimes I get so VERY tired of seeing ENDLESS promotion, on blogs, in foreums etc.

When I go to a blog or forum I’m expecting to be able to get some help…or offer help to others.

So you hit the nail right ON THE HEAD with this one.

Johnie (I prefur my nickname when I’m among friends)

239-810-0537

Johnie@yahoo.com

Learn Insider Secrets That Will Explode Your Business, No-Matter What Company Your With, go to http://www.preMLM.com/profile/JohnetteMcInerney

By: Colorado Springs Real Estate by Kathy Torline

Colorado Springs Real Estate by Kathy Torline — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 12:18:01 +0000

interesting post — and I enjoyed reading the comments. I love Twitter, it’s a great tool.

By: joe gelb

joe gelb — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 09:57:06 +0000

the risk of getting kicked out versus the benefits from projecting your brand is too great. if you push your brand your product will follow.

By: Pastor Bobby

Pastor Bobby — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 21:58:35 +0000

I find this post extremely helpful. I have found that most affiliate marketers use the marketing tactics that they are taught in the program to which they belong. Most of these strategies are wrong, wrong, wrong. I teach my affiliates (I have another website that offers an affiliate program) that it is much better to sell yourself, your image, trust in you than it is to try to sell the same product that thousands of others are flogging.

The objective with twitter and other social websites is to gather people who want to know what you have to say not what you’re selling. These social sites offer a great opportunity to build a community of trusting friends who will most often consider what you recommend.

Thanks for this post!

By: James Spinosa

James Spinosa — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:31:20 +0000

I feel that Twitter is not an appropriate setting to blatantly push affiliate products, nor do I feel that it would be effective. I feel you would be much better off instead sending your messages to push your site which pushes a product.

By: Tressa

Tressa — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 14:55:15 +0000

I am new on twitter, so what’s acceptable, what’s not. Thanks so much for the post, it will help me no how not to promote affiliate products. Thanks Darren for keeping me in the loop.

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