A word on Affiliate Links
I posted a picture on Instagram this week with reference to an article that ran on Into The Gloss. In the comments underneath an eagle-eyed reader noticed that all of the links in the piece were affiliated to US retailers, some of them charging a premium for products that are available much cheaper elsewhere. As I'm asked quite frequently what I mean at the bottom of posts when I state 'this post contains affiliate links' or 'no affiliate links', I thought a quick post would be helpful to clear things up and also to highlight the difference - some would say unfair difference - between blogs and 'websites'.
The blogger world is held to this:'As an affiliate marketing to UK consumers you are a ?trader? for the purposes of the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008. Under the Regulations, it is an offence to:1. Falsely claim or create the impression that you are not acting for purposes relating to your trade, business, craft or profession, or to falsely representing yourself as a consumer.2. Put text on your website to promote a product where you receive a commission for promoting that product without making that clear. ?Clear? means clearly, obvious and easily understood, and identifiable by the visitor.'* An affiliate link - put simply - is a link that basically tells the retailer that I sent you to them - it means that if you purchase a product based on my recommendation, I get a small % as commission on the sale. It's usually anything from 4-12%, bu...
Fuente de la noticia:
carolinehirons
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http://www.carolinehirons.com/
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