Comments on: Why bloggers link to Amazon so much…other than that Amazon is cheap and has everything.

By: Nathan

Nathan — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 03:10:01 +0000

You know Book Depository has an affiliate program – and free postage (so it’s often cheaper than Amazon)…

I’m a serious blogger but haven’t actually managed to sell anything via my links to Amazon or Book Depository… I think there’s more to it than “seriousness”.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:35:52 +0000

Actually I was dead serious, but I’m glad you found it funny. I write many 400, 600 or 900 word blog posts. Trying to be that concise and convey the depth of meaning that many of these posts do would take me a LOT of time. (I try on Twitter.) :)

By: Anita

Anita — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 04:35:07 +0000

Because Amazon is cheap and has everyrthing!!! Wait, you said that already! =D

By: Paul Wilkinson

Paul Wilkinson — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 02:37:34 +0000

It’s because I don’t want to live in a world without Christian bookstores.

By: Andrea

Andrea — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:23:00 +0000

Can we do this on WP?

By: chamblee54

chamblee54 — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:48:22 +0000

I link to amazon when I mention a book, so readers can learn about the book. How can this make me money?

By: Elizabeth Esther

Elizabeth Esther — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 20:06:57 +0000

how about a 15% payback to Lee? ;)

By: David M

David M — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:54:53 +0000

It looks like I’m not as serious a blogger as I thought. I’ll have to try this when I find time.

Thanks.

By: Jennifer S

Jennifer S — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:47:54 +0000

Yes and no. You can either link to a list you create or to individual items you select.

By: Jennifer S

Jennifer S — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:47:16 +0000

Especially with all of the books and CDs Thabati links too!

By: Bob Hayton

Bob Hayton — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:06:01 +0000

Great post. I love how you’re being honest, and also spreading the word about such programs being available for bloggers. I took the opportunity to post about this today on my blog as well. I linked back to your post too.

Blessings in Christ,

Bob

By: Josh S

Josh S — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:34:21 +0000

Blogging: Where You Earn $.02 An Hour From Amazon!

By: Josh S

Josh S — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:31:50 +0000

Infinitely harder?! Abraham, you must be even more amazing than I thought.

By: Kevin Ring

Kevin Ring — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:06:19 +0000

Is this your way of easing us into more ads on the blog? Is Adsense in your future?

By: Kevin Ring

Kevin Ring — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:04:37 +0000

It’s comments like these that keep me coming back here. Sarcastic poke at the blogger served with a little glimpse of awesomeness! Thank you for loving and expressing that love through adoption. Have a great trip and many blessing to you and your family.

By: Kevin Ring

Kevin Ring — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:02:35 +0000

I assumed most people knew that.

BTW, the reason I don’t buy any of the stuff you hock is because I’m poor. Though I did get the new Lyle Lovett album for my wife through one of your links… and in the grand scheme of things I am not really that poor… let’s just say I’m discretionary-income challenged.

By: Kristin

Kristin — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:01:27 +0000

wha? I had no idea! I want to earn money too!! Maybe I should start blogging?

By: Daniel

Daniel — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:52:14 +0000

You’re dead on.

And I laughed at the links. But don’t tell your wife you made the money from the date off of commissions from selling…rat dissection guides.

By: Will Adair

Will Adair — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:50:21 +0000

Does it allow for filtering of what gets showed?

By: Brent

Brent — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:49:59 +0000

The same is true for the bloggers who link to Westminster’s online bookstore.

By: JL!

JL! — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:47:12 +0000

My personal rule is that I never link to something (on my blog or on Twitter) that I don’t own and enjoy myself. It bugs me when people I follow / read (that I can’t stop following or reading because they’re my friends and would be hurt) link to stuff they have no personal interest in and don’t really like, but are hoping that someone will so that they can make a buck.

It feels dirty to me.

By: Sarah Flashing

Sarah Flashing — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:45:21 +0000

Did you know you make 10% on kindle purchases?

By: Abraham Piper

Abraham Piper — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:40:53 +0000

I know there are a few serious bloggers out there that don’t have an Amazon Associates account.

But is that because you don’t care or because you haven’t taken the time to set one up?

You should…It’ll probably pay for a nice date once a month.

By: Abraham Piper

Abraham Piper — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:37:48 +0000

I didn’t have enough words to say thanks. :)

By: Joe Foell

Joe Foell — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:36:41 +0000

So can I ask how well that’s working out for you? Do you make spare change or pretty much?