I was wondering if anyone in here is an Amazon affiliate and if you are happy with them. I know that the commission percentage is pretty low - but all in all - is that the only negative part of Amazon?
They also have a very short cookie duration. Per session, I believe. But since they're the largest ecommerce retailer at the moment, most purchasers are willing to buy from them.
Yes, don't discount the branding factor for people purchasing online. I feel a little safer letting Amazon have my money than a company I've never heard of before.
Amazon has also increased their product line considerably in the past few years to software, other technology, and now even clothing via a sister store.
I have not used Amazon to sell products that we have on our store. I would loose money on shipping, and people are selling the same products for a tiny amount over cost. Same with eBay. I decided to focus more on my organic results. I have not tried to sell books & such from Amazon, though with the right website, I am sure you can, though you have to drive traffic & that is the tough part.
I have not used Amazon to sell products that we have on our store. I would loose money on shipping, and people are selling the same products for a tiny amount over cost. Same with eBay. I decided to focus more on my organic results. I have not tried to sell books & such from Amazon, though with the right website, I am sure you can, though you have to drive traffic & that is the tough part.
I believe the OP is talking about Amazon affiliate selling rather than selling other products through Amazon.
At the moment, I prefer Ebay's aff program over Amazon simply because I'm making money on it. Ebay pays a minimum of $28 for signing up a new active account. It can be more depending on the history of your referrals.
Nevertheless, relatives, friends, co-workers, talkshow hosts, etc. talk about buying common goods from Amazon. So Minstrel is right about branding. When Ebay or other online stores are mentioned, the topic is usually on a niche subject, like gold coins, vintage items, etc.
I've been doing aff marketing for two years. I still have to figure out a good Amazon strategy. But I know they close sales better than most ecommerce stores.
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