07-21-2007, 04:56 AM
SageMother Wrote:I have grown sick of seeing the same affiliate programs on sites that are like mine, so I have taken to looking at businesses that I have had personal experience with and building affiliate or advertising relationships with them. I think this will garner more attention as these businesses will be a breath of fresh air for the niche I am focused on.
Has anyone tried this?
I understand your tact but let me give your a different pov.
People are more comfortable with what they are more familiar with. So, they are more likely to click on a recognizable name brand than something they never heard of. You might want to think about a mix with this suggestion and your method.