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BlueYonder · 04-04-2009, 09:38 AM

The writer seems to have a good general understanding of the business, but it was very odd seeing an affiliate network described as a "temp agency" with a "job board."

The majority of the article presented AM as a cash-rich, shady underside of the Internet, holding little value or ethics. Your thoughts?

The Anatomy of a Web Advertising Scam

Groomez · 04-04-2009, 12:22 PM

That article has definitely confirmed my suspicions about the whole diet blog/fake blog type of advertising. I know it's worked in the past, for me and others, but after seeing some of the buzz last year about how consumers were getting rebilled like crazy from acai, I knew it was going to leach on to the other 3.95 s/h products that promise pure BS. I've stopped promoting some of this stuff, at least in the USA. But for right now I feel like I'm on both sides of the fence. The article really aims at putting a knife into affiliates by comparing them to "scum".

But then again it's all part of the circle. I love it how the author points out these scams but then allows advertising between paragraphs.

barman · 04-04-2009, 02:48 PM

The last page is absolute hilarity.

This piece owes a large bit of thanks to Nickycakes.com, which has a vulgar but indispensible guide to affiliate advertising. Also, the Waffles at Noon blog is ace at keeping track of all the various scams and landing pages. E-mail me if you’ve seen this kind of multilevel marketing scam for other products than those mentioned.

TEH IRONING IS KILLING ME

bb_wolfe · 04-04-2009, 03:42 PM

Did you guys see the nickycakes.com link? Whoa.

BlueYonder · 04-04-2009, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by bb_wolfe

Did you guys see the nickycakes.com link? Whoa.

I did, and what an insult to our refined friend Mr. Cakes.

bb_wolfe · 04-04-2009, 03:44 PM

I say we go all Gary Theim on this author.

bb_wolfe · 04-04-2009, 03:45 PM

Fucking glad I bought ad space on nickycakes.com this week. Whoa nelly!

herman333 · 05-01-2009, 06:42 AM

THANSK FOR THE ARTICLES. THANKS FOR SHARING.

Sticks79 · 05-01-2009, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by herman333

THANSK FOR THE ARTICLES. THANKS FOR SHARING.

Are you fuckin serious cunt? shut the fuck up and start reading or fuck off.

azlanhussain · 05-01-2009, 08:08 AM

Well it sure does help in promoting Nickycakes.com - Reformed Blackhat & | wafflesatnoon.com.

musiconly · 05-01-2009, 08:22 AM

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Just don’t call it the circle of life—it’s more like a circle of lies.

Guy read whole cakes affiliate guide, and instead of using what he learned he goes back to that shitty site to write a shitty article to "inform poor stupid overweight people" and become their superhero. I guess he thinks of himself as Oprah.

Bofu2U · 05-01-2009, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by musiconly

Guy read whole cakes affiliate guide, and instead of using what he learned he goes back to that shitty site to write a shitty article to "inform poor stupid overweight people" and become their superhero. I guess he thinks of himself as Oprah.

If you can't do ... bitch about it.

Jizzlobber · 05-01-2009, 10:26 AM

Writer is just trying to win a TV.

musiconly · 05-01-2009, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Jizzlobber

Writer is just trying to win a TV.

then someone needs to tell him that cakes is running a contest

Chrisvon637 · 05-04-2009, 03:04 AM

"folks on the Internet claim to bring in more than $10,000 a month once they get the hang of being an affiliate."

they don't even know......

Demon · 05-04-2009, 03:57 AM

bahahahahahaha, I almost spit my drink onto the screen after I saw the nickycakes link. They even linked to the Prosper202 guys.

Fat Tom · 05-04-2009, 04:24 AM

wow thats a um.. umm. good read....

04-04-2009, 09:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
BlueYonder Flaming panties Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Central N00bistan Posts: 2,223 iTrader: 32 / 100%	Slate explains affiliate marketing for you The writer seems to have a good general understanding of the business, but it was very odd seeing an affiliate network described as a "temp agency" with a "job board." The majority of the article presented AM as a cash-rich, shady underside of the Internet, holding little value or ethics. Your thoughts? The Anatomy of a Web Advertising Scam Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Better copy = More sales I write sales copy that moves the numbers. Review thread here Try Article Marketing Robot FREE

04-04-2009, 12:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
Groomez Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 421 iTrader: 3 / 100%	That article has definitely confirmed my suspicions about the whole diet blog/fake blog type of advertising. I know it's worked in the past, for me and others, but after seeing some of the buzz last year about how consumers were getting rebilled like crazy from acai, I knew it was going to leach on to the other 3.95 s/h products that promise pure BS. I've stopped promoting some of this stuff, at least in the USA. But for right now I feel like I'm on both sides of the fence. The article really aims at putting a knife into affiliates by comparing them to "scum". But then again it's all part of the circle. I love it how the author points out these scams but then allows advertising between paragraphs. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

04-04-2009, 02:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
barman Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Internets Posts: 5,848 iTrader: 12 / 100%	The last page is absolute hilarity. This piece owes a large bit of thanks to Nickycakes.com, which has a vulgar but indispensible guide to affiliate advertising. Also, the Waffles at Noon blog is ace at keeping track of all the various scams and landing pages. E-mail me if you’ve seen this kind of multilevel marketing scam for other products than those mentioned. TEH IRONING IS KILLING ME Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Where Affiliate Marketers go for News. and Weed.

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bb_wolfe Medicinal KFC Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,127 iTrader: 7 / 100%	Did you guys see the nickycakes.com link? Whoa. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________

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bb_wolfe Medicinal KFC Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,127 iTrader: 7 / 100%	I say we go all Gary Theim on this author. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________

04-04-2009, 03:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
bb_wolfe Medicinal KFC Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,127 iTrader: 7 / 100%	Fucking glad I bought ad space on nickycakes.com this week. Whoa nelly! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________

05-01-2009, 06:42 AM	#8 (permalink)
herman333 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 110 iTrader: 0 / 0%	THANSK FOR THE ARTICLES. THANKS FOR SHARING. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

05-01-2009, 08:08 AM	#10 (permalink)
azlanhussain Man with a mission Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 88 iTrader: 2 / 100%	Well it sure does help in promoting Nickycakes.com - Reformed Blackhat & \| wafflesatnoon.com. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________

05-01-2009, 10:26 AM	#13 (permalink)
Jizzlobber Moist Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,743 iTrader: 6 / 100%	Writer is just trying to win a TV. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________

05-04-2009, 03:04 AM	#15 (permalink)
Chrisvon637 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SB, CA Posts: 102 iTrader: 0 / 0%	"folks on the Internet claim to bring in more than $10,000 a month once they get the hang of being an affiliate." they don't even know...... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

05-04-2009, 03:57 AM	#16 (permalink)
Demon Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,155 iTrader: 3 / 100%	bahahahahahaha, I almost spit my drink onto the screen after I saw the nickycakes link. They even linked to the Prosper202 guys. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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