http://www.shoemoney.com/2008/04/21/is-there-really-a-need-for-transparency-in-affiliate-marketing/ By Jeremy Schoemaker Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:21:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.shoemoney.com/2008/04/21/is-there-really-a-need-for-transparency-in-affiliate-marketing/#comment-65080 Nate Hill Sat, 03 May 2008 22:38:47 +0000 http://www.shoemoney.com/?p=1346#comment-65080 I am pretty sure that in most cases transparency is neccesary in some ways to succeed, even in reputable companies I am pretty sure that in most cases transparency is neccesary in some ways to succeed, even in reputable companies

]]> http://www.shoemoney.com/2008/04/21/is-there-really-a-need-for-transparency-in-affiliate-marketing/#comment-64785 Asia'h Epperson Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:02:01 +0000 http://www.shoemoney.com/?p=1346#comment-64785 The merchant will require that some things be kept hidden. Not only for business privacy matters, but just to keep prying eyes from looking over some of their numbers. If they put everything out on the table, then it can be reverse engineered and exploited. This is why I don't think you'll ever see 100% transparency. The merchant will require that some things be kept hidden. Not only for business privacy matters, but just to keep prying eyes from looking over some of their numbers. If they put everything out on the table, then it can be reverse engineered and exploited. This is why I don’t think you’ll ever see 100% transparency.

]]> http://www.shoemoney.com/2008/04/21/is-there-really-a-need-for-transparency-in-affiliate-marketing/#comment-64188 David Marx Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:04:36 +0000 http://www.shoemoney.com/?p=1346#comment-64188 Transparency does seem like a can of worms, with loads of comments and interpretations as to what exactly is encompassed by the term. I personally feel that it is a cheap shot aimed at gaining an unfair competitive advantage by having insight into your financial workings. Transparency does seem like a can of worms, with loads of comments and interpretations as to what exactly is encompassed by the term. I personally feel that it is a cheap shot aimed at gaining an unfair competitive advantage by having insight into your financial workings.

]]> http://www.shoemoney.com/2008/04/21/is-there-really-a-need-for-transparency-in-affiliate-marketing/#comment-63636 Debo Hobo Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:31:46 +0000 http://www.shoemoney.com/?p=1346#comment-63636 Pepperjam they are new to the game aren't they? Pepperjam they are new to the game aren’t they?

]]> http://www.shoemoney.com/2008/04/21/is-there-really-a-need-for-transparency-in-affiliate-marketing/#comment-63498 Melvin Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:36:06 +0000 http://www.shoemoney.com/?p=1346#comment-63498 Thats a great point... but then i think its the affiliat progarms who like transparency. they want to see the blackhats... Thats a great point… but then i think its the affiliat progarms who like transparency. they want to see the blackhats…

]]> http://www.shoemoney.com/2008/04/21/is-there-really-a-need-for-transparency-in-affiliate-marketing/#comment-63414 Website Reviews Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:21:45 +0000 http://www.shoemoney.com/?p=1346#comment-63414 They're just trying to add some mystery to the AM industry. They’re just trying to add some mystery to the AM industry.

]]> http://www.shoemoney.com/2008/04/21/is-there-really-a-need-for-transparency-in-affiliate-marketing/#comment-63272 Website Reviews Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:49:23 +0000 http://www.shoemoney.com/?p=1346#comment-63272 I am not a fan of transparency. Why do people need to know what you are making from your affiliate programs? Honest it means little. I am not new to affiliates and I know I cannot come close to your CPC so why do I need to know it? What does it accomplish? I am not a fan of transparency. Why do people need to know what you are making from your affiliate programs? Honest it means little. I am not new to affiliates and I know I cannot come close to your CPC so why do I need to know it? What does it accomplish?

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