I came across this article and thought it can get some of your brains spinning with new ideas / ways to view affiliate marketing as more of a legit business route. We all know the volatile, short term CPA or rebill world of affiliate marketing but this site (thewirecutter.com) took a more "real business" approach to affiliate marketing and did $150mm in revenue last year -
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articl...rs-to-get-paid
Article jist is that they take a unique spin on reviewing products - "In many cases, the site enlists the help of engineers, chemists and scientists. While reviewing the best bike locks, it received input from an actual bike thief, according to the company’s website. While testing waterproof iPhone cases, one of its employees swam a quarter of a mile in the ocean."
Not saying to copy this model but unique ideas can get you thinking outside the box for your own products and business models.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articl...rs-to-get-paid
Article jist is that they take a unique spin on reviewing products - "In many cases, the site enlists the help of engineers, chemists and scientists. While reviewing the best bike locks, it received input from an actual bike thief, according to the company’s website. While testing waterproof iPhone cases, one of its employees swam a quarter of a mile in the ocean."
Not saying to copy this model but unique ideas can get you thinking outside the box for your own products and business models.
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