April 5 Star Affiliate Blogs Archives

Affiliates – Write a Strong Call to Action Like The Easter Bunny

The whole experience got me thinking about how to write strong calls to action, and how important they are to affiliate marketing. Here are some of the basics of CTAs for affiliates and merchants, which the Easter Bunny reminded me of this year

FTC Busts Fake News Sites – Acai Affiliate Sued – Popular Affiliate Network May Have Assets Frozen

Affiliate busted by State Attorney General re Acai. FTC sues 10 companies including VERY well known affiliate network. Assets to be frozen, will affiliates get paid? Scams don’t pay. Clean it up folks!

Affiliate Warning – FBI Gambling Sting Closes 4 Largest Online Poker Sites

I’ve long warned affiliates to stay away from Gambling affiliate programs. I believe all of those companies had affiliate programs. Did they owe any of you money? Fines up to 3 BILLION and up to 30 years in prison.

FTC Forces Clickbank Crackdown on Spammy Get-Rich-Quick Offers

The FTC is really cracking down and I for one and happy to see it! Word to the wise – check ALL your offers, not just Clickbank to ensure they aren’t breaking any of the rules and use the new Clickbank guidelines below as a template for offers and offer language you need to avoid.

Don’t Make this Giant Affiliate Mistake

Affiliates, mistakes can cost you time and money. Learn how to avoid some of the most common affiliate mistakes and do your research. Read on for some great tips from our partner

California Court Holds CAN-SPAM Applies To Social Networking Communications

CAN-SPAM restrictions e-mail extend beyond traditional e-mail to cover communications to other electronic destinations, including Facebook users’ walls and in-network messages. See Facebook Inc. v. MaxBounty