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Re: Amazon Affiliate Links On Twitter: To Tweet Or Not To Tweet

Eric Nagel — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:52:10 -0000

Yeah, you can customize it before you hit the "update" button on Twitter, but I'm talking about the default text - what Amazon sends to Twitter & pre-fills in the status box.

Re: Amazon Affiliate Links On Twitter: To Tweet Or Not To Tweet

Tim_Jones — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:46:35 -0000

I agree with Geno -- the way I understand the FTC, the advertiser/merchant does bear responsibility, also. I'm leaving that to Amazon -- I know I disclose when I post the links.

You can customize the tweet, Eric. -- I've changed it every time I've done it and added a disclosure statement of some kind.

Re: Amazon Affiliate Links On Twitter: To Tweet Or Not To Tweet

Eric Nagel — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:59:26 -0000

It's a good start, but there's still room for improvement. I wrote about this yesterday at http://www.ericnagel.com/2009/11/amazon-affilia... - does every Tweet really need to start with, "Great deal on Amazon" ? That default should be customizable; and as Geno says, where's the #ad?

Re: Amazon Affiliate Links On Twitter: To Tweet Or Not To Tweet

eprussakov — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:52:20 -0000

If I'm reading everything that the FTC says correctly, merchants/advertisers will have as much (if not more) responsibility for monitoring affiliate compliance as affiliates/publishers will have for disclosing the material relationships with the "sponsors". So, any advertiser that makes a tool like this available wants to make sure they're doing everything possible not only to (a) educate/warn/advice, and but also to (b) keep those affiliates compliant (not to be accused of lousy monitoring/enforcing).

I had a Twitter conversation with LinkShare on the same topic -- http://www.amnavigator.com/blog/2009/10/27/link...

Re: Amazon Affiliate Links On Twitter: To Tweet Or Not To Tweet

Tim_Jones — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:30:37 -0000

Thanks for the question, Geno! I guess I should have been more specific about what the button actually does. It automatically shortens the affiliate link to a bit.ly link, but there is no disclosure. Amazon leaves that up to you. I pretty much take responsibility for that, anyway.

Re: Amazon Affiliate Links On Twitter: To Tweet Or Not To Tweet

eprussakov — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:19:23 -0000

So that "Share on Twitter" button creates a short URL and allows you to tweet it? Does it add some kind of disclosure link/hashtag?

Re: Canon EOS Free From SponsoredTweets!

Tim_Jones — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:11:20 -0000

Thanks, Zac! Good luck to you, also -- although, I'm not sure you're gonna need it. :)

Re: Canon EOS Free From SponsoredTweets!

moneyreign — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:35:54 -0000

Thanks for the link and mention! Good luck on the contest!

Re: Changing Your Twitter Name

MLDina — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:30:04 -0000

Great idea changing your Twitter name- I could never remember if it was Timothy_Jones, TimothyJones, Timbo...

anyhow, now that it matches your blog you will be way easier to find!

Re: Changing Your Twitter Name

facebook-844210514 — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:30:16 -0000

Branding is SUPER important for sure. I love "The Real Tim Jones" because now if I ever need to find you I'll never forget to add "the real" before it. That makes you memorable, instead of just another Tim Jones. Smart. VERY smart.

Fortunately for me there aren't that many Jim Kukral's out there, and those that are are already completely dominated by my Internet geekiness.

Re: Changing Your Twitter Name

rnratwdw — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:07:56 -0000

Great post! I learned this hard way, too.

Re: Make Three Times As Much Money with Your Blog

Tim_Jones — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:32:33 -0000

Definitely! Publish away! Have you seen all the ones John Chow's been putting up? I definitely need to take more video at these conferences.

Re: Make Three Times As Much Money with Your Blog

Tim_Jones — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:31:37 -0000

Thanks for the comment, Dave! You crack me up with your math. :) Copyblogger is a must-read for me -- every day.

Re: Make Three Times As Much Money with Your Blog

daveyank — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:26:21 -0000

So by making 3x as much money from my blog, I could be making $.03/day instead of $.01? :-) lol I have much to learn. Never ready CopyBlogger before but am going to now. I have a bunch of 125x125 ads on http://www.AnywhereMan.com, and they are getting a lot of clicks, but nobody ever signs up or buys after clicking (most are CommissionJunction ads) so am therefore not making much $$ on them. Time for a product!

Thanks for posting this, Tim.

Re: Make Three Times As Much Money with Your Blog

nhangen — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:54:39 -0000

Brian is awesome...an unsung hero in my book. Now that you've posted this video, I am wondering if I should publish mine...good stuff here.

Re: Don’t Buy The New Flip Mino!

AndrewWee — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:49:29 -0000

@Tim

My personal preference is this:
for mobile video shooting or when I'm out with the family, I use my flip.

If I'm recording video for a product, I use my tape-based Sony camcorder (with all the "prosumer" attachments).

I haven't look at other things closely. Guess the bulk of my disposable income goes into my computer?

Re: Don’t Buy The New Flip Mino!

Tim_Jones — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 06:57:09 -0000

Thanks for the comment, Andrew! What are your thoughts on the Flip alternatives, such as the Kodak and RCA Small Wonder? Not as portable?

They both have external memory, something that appeals to me, but they are a bit bigger.

Re: Don’t Buy The New Flip Mino!

AndrewWee — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:49:38 -0000

The flip wins out for portability.
For web videos, the flip is perfect

The other cameras are pretty handy, esp if you're doing premium videos or stuff you plan to sell (like training/tutorials) or plan to burn to DVD, but they're usually way bulkier.

Re: BlogWorld Expo #bwe09 Party Guide

nhangen — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:54:18 -0000

The dinner was great, so glad for the opportunity. As for the parties...meh

I did enjoy Saturday night though. I needed more of that.

Re: Don’t Buy The New Flip Mino!

thejasonsadler — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:08:05 -0000

I've been thinking a lot about buying the Ultra lately. It has a wider lens and better microphone.. Unfortunately it's a bit bulkier for my pocket, but I won't have to be so far away from the tripod and can do some handheld stuff now.

Or maybe I can get one for free......

Re: Don’t Buy The New Flip Mino!

smockonallama — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:58:02 -0000

I am not a flip owner myself, but my opinion is that there are options out there and it is a give and take whatever way you go. The cameras now that do record 720P HD video are actually quite nice. My boss in DC owns a Canon PowerShot something or other that shoots 720P and it has pretty darn good quality. He records portions of concerts and gets quite nice quality. I would have to say that, for the price, the cameras that also shoot 720P are a better investment.

Re: Blog Money Strategies: Don’t Make These Mistakes!

BenSpark — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:55:19 -0000

They have big personalities and are well known but I was able to have nice conversations with each of them and they are down to earth great guys just like you. I think the more that you get to be on panels the bigger you are gonna blow up. Especially being a part of toastmasters and knowing how to talk to a crowd.

Re: Blog Money Strategies: Don’t Make These Mistakes!

Tim_Jones — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:51:45 -0000

Thank you, Drew! Really appreciate the feedback! It was a lot of fun to be up there with two big personalities like Chris Pirillo and Dave Taylor.

Re: Blog Money Strategies: Don’t Make These Mistakes!

BenSpark — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:39:16 -0000

By far one of the best panels at the show. Great job up there too Tim, you more than hold your own.

Re: Random Las Vegas Thoughts

Tim_Jones — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:26:29 -0000

Yeah, the convention center is not in the heart of the strip. Off to Bellagio and others, today, though.. :)