Sage Blogger: LeapFish Affiliate Program. Can Giveaways Keep It Afloat?
adam
· 3 months ago
i've been called by an overly aggressive leapfish salemen before. he was downright rude when i express my concerns on spending over $1000 for one keyword with a search engine (?) i've never heard of before. he said leapfish is the next big thing and i'd be missing out. I have heard that before. I asked about a month trial...."no".
I think one of your repliers, Mark, is the same guy that has been spamming twitter on behalf of LF.
My advice to anyone that spends money on LeapFish is too think twice, and don't do it. Use that $1000 to either invest in SEO or at least Google ads. You'll see much more returns. The more I think about it....$1000+ for one keyword...are you crazy?
Vlad Zablotskyy
· 3 months ago
Adam, actually that Mark is their "Marketing Director". Thanks for stopping by and for sharing your experience.
Lord Matt
· 5 months ago
Two pence? I'd need 1142 clicks an hour to equal UK basic minimum wage or about 228,400 unique visits per hour given the market average of 0.5% click through. That's just shy of 5.5 Million daily visitors. At that traffic level I'd be able to charge a lot more upfront for a lot less exposure in direct sales for CPM adverts.
Vlad Zablotskyy
· 5 months ago
Matt, They would be so much better off implementing the affiliate program linked to their "keywords"- maybe with "intext" ads as Kontera and Infolink does. It would give their advertisers more exposure.
Mark
· 5 months ago
Dear Vlad,
Here are official responses to your questions regarding the affiliate program.
Is The Affiliate Program Promoting The Wrong Product?
The affiliate program is a progressively evolving program that will include new widgets and payouts, including Keyword Registrations and others, in future releases.
Is the Affiliate Program Nothing More Than a “Linking Payola” scheme?
This is inaccurate. The affiliate program is designed to offer affiliates an added avenue of earning additional income while allowing them to offer a growing list of new features to their users. We do not require affiliates to have additional links to the program.
Is the Affiliate Program’s Payout Too Small To Attract Affiliates?
At current payouts and growing, the affiliate program offers a very competitive program to the market. However, as with anything else, we understand the affiliate program may not be for everyone. Payouts will increase over time as will the variety of widgets and programs made available.
Mark Kithcart
Vlad Zablotskyy
· 5 months ago
Mark,
The code that you do offer consist of a javascript than is used, I presume, to serve the widget itself. The link "Powered by LeapFish" (this link is not served via javascript, it is SEO friendly link - indexable and the one that passes what we know as Google juice) is the one I referred to.
As far as being accurate about it or not- I think I am neither- it is my opinion that forcing your affiliates to link to you (via widgets or otherwise) is not the best way to gain incoming links.
Vlad Zablotskyy
· 5 months ago
Mr. Cook,
I have just noticed another rather misleading thing about LeapFish. The widgets that are used by your affiliates have Twitter logos on them. There is no sign however that LeapFish aggregates from Twitter.
Average Blogger
· 5 months ago
It is quiet evident that this blogger has a hidden agenda towards LeapFish.com.
It is inaccurate statement to make that an average blogger will never earn any money with LeapFish. Can you actually provide us with any statistics about this?
I personally like the idea of how LeapFish is pioneering the Search 2.0- I made it my default search engine.
Vlad Zablotskyy
· 5 months ago
That is not what I wrote in my post. I wrote the following: "I am skeptical that any average blogger will be able to make $500 or more per month".
S.L.O.P.O.K.E.
· 3 months ago
i think it is a competitive program i have it on my site www.hiphopheroin.com we'll see how it works out
Vlad Zablotskyy
· 3 months ago
You can do much better with AdSense
angelia110
· 3 months ago
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-->Ugg Boots--Is More Fashion Or Just A Trend Now?
-->The Ugg boot is made with sheepskin instead of regular leather which helps you stay cool in the summer and keeps you warm and dry in the winter making it the perfect boots to wear in all seasons.
-->No matter is fashion or just a tread now, it also can be your style that makes you be more fashion mastering trend pop. With it, you will feel comfortable, look trendy, and be the envy of everyone around you. I don't have permission to require you finding the ugg boots at goodugg.co.uk, but shout out if you find them!
All Comments
I think one of your repliers, Mark, is the same guy that has been spamming twitter on behalf of LF.
My advice to anyone that spends money on LeapFish is too think twice, and don't do it. Use that $1000 to either invest in SEO or at least Google ads. You'll see much more returns. The more I think about it....$1000+ for one keyword...are you crazy?
They would be so much better off implementing the affiliate program linked to their "keywords"- maybe with "intext" ads as Kontera and Infolink does. It would give their advertisers more exposure.
Here are official responses to your questions regarding the affiliate program.
Is The Affiliate Program Promoting The Wrong Product?
The affiliate program is a progressively evolving program that will include new widgets and payouts, including Keyword Registrations and others, in future releases.
Is the Affiliate Program Nothing More Than a “Linking Payola” scheme?
This is inaccurate. The affiliate program is designed to offer affiliates an added avenue of earning additional income while allowing them to offer a growing list of new features to their users. We do not require affiliates to have additional links to the program.
Is the Affiliate Program’s Payout Too Small To Attract Affiliates?
At current payouts and growing, the affiliate program offers a very competitive program to the market. However, as with anything else, we understand the affiliate program may not be for everyone. Payouts will increase over time as will the variety of widgets and programs made available.
Mark Kithcart
The code that you do offer consist of a javascript than is used, I presume, to serve the widget itself. The link "Powered by LeapFish" (this link is not served via javascript, it is SEO friendly link - indexable and the one that passes what we know as Google juice) is the one I referred to.
As far as being accurate about it or not- I think I am neither- it is my opinion that forcing your affiliates to link to you (via widgets or otherwise) is not the best way to gain incoming links.
I have just noticed another rather misleading thing about LeapFish. The widgets that are used by your affiliates have Twitter logos on them. There is no sign however that LeapFish aggregates from Twitter.
It is inaccurate statement to make that an average blogger will never earn any money with LeapFish. Can you actually provide us with any statistics about this?
I personally like the idea of how LeapFish is pioneering the Search 2.0- I made it my default search engine.
we'll see how it works out
-->Several years ago, a new popular wind has been blowing the nation. Some adored it while others are amazed and confused by its success. This fashion trend is known as the Ugg boots. Although an unattractive appearance, Uggs has gained a huge following among all fans. Not only they are extremely trendy,but also their features to keep feet warm in cold day and cool in summer.
-->But Uggs is more than just sheepskin boots; it has casual uggs, slippers as well as handbags and other accessories. Ugg cardy, Ugg Short, Ugg Tall, .Classic ugg boots are comfortable, stylish, and great to wear in any occasion. Ugg slippers are warm and comforting that both indoor or outside is ok . Ugg also offers a full line of high-quality handbags and backpacks to match your Uggs. A pair of Ugg boots, matched Ugg handbag is the perfect shows.
-->Why Be Fashionable - Why Not? This fashion style, perfect deductived by famous stars, had blow up a fashion to imitate of wearing UGGs, to perfectly match with long jeans, minipants, skirts,etc.
-->With Kate Winslet, "Declaimer," "Revolutionary Road," two outstanding performances in the film won the Golden Globe for best supporting actress and best leading actress in the film drama category, won several Oscar nominations . She was photographed shoed a pair of UGGs, with her daughter the same impersonation. And reporters caught Hayden Panettiere at a vegetarian Thai restaurant on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles. Hayden sported a denim hot pants and Ugg boots.
-->Ugg Boots--Is More Fashion Or Just A Trend Now?
-->The Ugg boot is made with sheepskin instead of regular leather which helps you stay cool in the summer and keeps you warm and dry in the winter making it the perfect boots to wear in all seasons.
-->No matter is fashion or just a tread now, it also can be your style that makes you be more fashion mastering trend pop. With it, you will feel comfortable, look trendy, and be the envy of everyone around you. I don't have permission to require you finding the ugg boots at goodugg.co.uk, but shout out if you find them!