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Having decided to become an entrepreneur and work freelance a couple of months ago, I've been trying to up skill myself and learn wherever I

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I have discovered that I can arrange my menu to include categories from my posts. For example, I have a blog post for "arm exercises for women" (under Fitness Posts category)w

Our friend, Jovo has the best answer you can find...

This is only the matter of navigation, like getting to a room through different doors. The room is always in the same place. The same is with your post, it is always on the same address, with the same URL. So no worry. This is not a duplicate content.

Thank you so much for the clear explanation! I see it is the same content, just accessed in a different way.

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Implications if blog posts appear more than once on my site?

Implications if blog posts appear more than once on my site?

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Search Engine Optimization
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I have discovered that I can arrange my menu to include categories from my posts. For example, I have a blog post for "arm exercises for women" (under Fitness Posts category)w

Our friend, Jovo has the best answer you can find...

This is only the matter of navigation, like getting to a room through different doors. The room is always in the same place. The same is with your post, it is always on the same address, with the same URL. So no worry. This is not a duplicate content.

Thank you so much for the clear explanation! I see it is the same content, just accessed in a different way.

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Hi,

I got a "love letter" from Amazon stating that they have revoked my membership as an associate/affiliate due to lack of sales. That is true - since I started workin

Just keep reapplying when you get bounced. They will take you back. If you don't make any sales in six months, you will get bounced again, and then just reapply again. This should save your links, as I imagine they will keep your vendor ID the same.

For the most part I've found Amazon to be pretty easy to deal with. I also do all my shopping on their site, and have Amzaon Prime, etc., so I don't know if that earns me points. I don't think it does.

Bouncing people is a creepy way to encourage affiliates, but I guess they feel like they're showing they have standards. Who knows the mind of Amazon?

I do know that over the course of the last five years, I've earned approx, $1000.00 from Amazon commissions. Not a lot spread out over years, but it helps.

I find that running websites and writing content that makes money take a thick skin sometimes, but the payoff is ultimately worth it.

BTW, I do this around a full time teaching job, so I sympathize with the lack of adequate time. Hang in there, keep at it a little bit at a time.

Wendy

Thank you so much for the encouragement and kind words. This has been rather distressing for me, as you say one needs a thick skin which I'm beginning to learn, bit by bit.

Well done to you with the teaching, a most noble career, I once was a teacher as well.

I will do as you say and reapply. I would hate to have to remove all my posts with Amazon links or have to rewrite them all.

As others have said, if they kicked you out of their program, then you're links are no good as you won't get any commission from them any longer as you're not in their program. It is best to remove their links.

Thank you for your reply. Will check it out.

Removing the links seems like the obvious answer. I would also suggest contacting amazon site support and asking them the questions just to make sure that you are complying

Thanks, will do.

Natalie, My first thoughts were to leave the posts as they are. But, after more thought, I think you will need to remove your affiliate links. The reason being that your affiliate links will not be valid, therefore they are unlikely to take your reader/visitor to Amazon's website.

Those are my thoughts. Maybe someone else will have had a similar experience and respond to your post.

All the best :)

Thank you. When I tried clicking the links in Incognito, they did go through to Amazon so my posts aren't ruined, but if people do buy, I will get no commission. Will probably have to remove them and try to see if I can link to other affiliate programs with the same products instead...or delete my beautiful posts...sigh:(

Natalie, As your links are not ruined, I wonder if it would be worthwhile approaching Amazon with a request to re-open your account.
I haven't had experience in this matter with Amazon, but I have read many times that people have had the opportunity to re-open their account.
I know Amazon's commissions aren't great, but once you get some success with your links, you will find that it grows overtime. That is what's happened for me.

Valerie Joy, thanks once again for your kind and thoughtful words.

You remove all things linking your site to Amazon, even the products you promote. Or just leave it there if people will buy maybe that's the time they will notify you again.

Not sure what they will do, but I doubt they will give me the commission.

It would be as you describe it, no commission. But I think that you are formally obliged to remove such links.

When you generate more traffic you can try again, and yes you will have another ID and need new links. Many people are doing great with Amazon, see Jay's latest webinar.

Thanks. Yes, I think I will have to remove the links.

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How to handle a revoking by amazon associates?

How to handle a revoking by amazon associates?

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Website Development & Programming
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Hi,

I got a "love letter" from Amazon stating that they have revoked my membership as an associate/affiliate due to lack of sales. That is true - since I started workin

Just keep reapplying when you get bounced. They will take you back. If you don't make any sales in six months, you will get bounced again, and then just reapply again. This should save your links, as I imagine they will keep your vendor ID the same.

For the most part I've found Amazon to be pretty easy to deal with. I also do all my shopping on their site, and have Amzaon Prime, etc., so I don't know if that earns me points. I don't think it does.

Bouncing people is a creepy way to encourage affiliates, but I guess they feel like they're showing they have standards. Who knows the mind of Amazon?

I do know that over the course of the last five years, I've earned approx, $1000.00 from Amazon commissions. Not a lot spread out over years, but it helps.

I find that running websites and writing content that makes money take a thick skin sometimes, but the payoff is ultimately worth it.

BTW, I do this around a full time teaching job, so I sympathize with the lack of adequate time. Hang in there, keep at it a little bit at a time.

Wendy

Thank you so much for the encouragement and kind words. This has been rather distressing for me, as you say one needs a thick skin which I'm beginning to learn, bit by bit.

Well done to you with the teaching, a most noble career, I once was a teacher as well.

I will do as you say and reapply. I would hate to have to remove all my posts with Amazon links or have to rewrite them all.

As others have said, if they kicked you out of their program, then you're links are no good as you won't get any commission from them any longer as you're not in their program. It is best to remove their links.

Thank you for your reply. Will check it out.

Removing the links seems like the obvious answer. I would also suggest contacting amazon site support and asking them the questions just to make sure that you are complying

Thanks, will do.

Natalie, My first thoughts were to leave the posts as they are. But, after more thought, I think you will need to remove your affiliate links. The reason being that your affiliate links will not be valid, therefore they are unlikely to take your reader/visitor to Amazon's website.

Those are my thoughts. Maybe someone else will have had a similar experience and respond to your post.

All the best :)

Thank you. When I tried clicking the links in Incognito, they did go through to Amazon so my posts aren't ruined, but if people do buy, I will get no commission. Will probably have to remove them and try to see if I can link to other affiliate programs with the same products instead...or delete my beautiful posts...sigh:(

Natalie, As your links are not ruined, I wonder if it would be worthwhile approaching Amazon with a request to re-open your account.
I haven't had experience in this matter with Amazon, but I have read many times that people have had the opportunity to re-open their account.
I know Amazon's commissions aren't great, but once you get some success with your links, you will find that it grows overtime. That is what's happened for me.

Valerie Joy, thanks once again for your kind and thoughtful words.

You remove all things linking your site to Amazon, even the products you promote. Or just leave it there if people will buy maybe that's the time they will notify you again.

Not sure what they will do, but I doubt they will give me the commission.

It would be as you describe it, no commission. But I think that you are formally obliged to remove such links.

When you generate more traffic you can try again, and yes you will have another ID and need new links. Many people are doing great with Amazon, see Jay's latest webinar.

Thanks. Yes, I think I will have to remove the links.

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Hi

Is it necessary to have both an About Us and a Contact Us Page (with a contact form plugin) on your site?

Do most people have this - I can't remember seeing it.

Yes Natalie they are BOTH necessary else Kyle would not have instructed us on how to create them.

Thanks - I remember quite early n the training learning to do an About page, but somehow missed the one on the Contact page!

I would recommend putting both on your website

Thank you!

They both serve a purpose so I'd have both on my websites.

Thanks muchly!

An About US/Me page is essential. Contact page not so much if you have contact info on your About me page.

I also use separate opt-in form with a free guide.

Thanks, Glen. I think I will be adding a Contact page and opt-in with a giveaway as my next "project".

Its your website! You can do whatever you want to do! If you like About Us better than Contact Us or vice versa then I would do what looks best for your site

These are ESSENTIAL - I get most of my business through the contact form (which I have on nearly every page)

There about me is also necessary so a new person can see you and read all about you and this gives credibility

YES and YES you MUST have them


Paul

Thanks Paul, much appreciated. And then, do you ALSO have a separate opt-in form (with or without a giveaway) to build an email list?

I do not as I do not use an email list - Hmmm why is that you ask well just never got around to it!

Paul

I think you are doing well without it though Paul - I enjoy reading your posts!

Well thank you very much and I just got a question on my contact form!!!

Awesome, watching your progress as an inspiration to keep going!

Thank you very much

Yes, it's a MUST - both the About Us and Contact Us pages. These the most frequently visited pages.

You could use a plugin like Ninja forms or Gravity forms if you need a form plugin.

Thanks for this. Are the plugins you mentioned better than Contact Form 7?

I cannot comment on that - apologies!

I am staying away from discussion threads and posting here these days.

I would prefer to focus on my websites rather than argue or waste time on things, which would waste both my time and the other member's time.

I realized that I am saving and utilizing a hell of a time after the decision. :)

But yes, sometimes before taking a decision like yours on the contact form, I would prefer to evaluate the purpose, cost-effectiveness, and other factors. Say for instance, if you are getting Contact 7 form from somewhere for free and for you forms are not a big deal, why not?! (Even if in a hypothetical case you are getting a better performance from others!)

As far as a Contact Page goes, you can use it to share your social media accounts and email. You don't necessarily need to have one, but it helps. The same goes for the About page... they both personify your website. It lets your viewers know that they're not interacting with a robot but a real person.

Thanks for the response! Yep, I'm not a robot:)

I have seen people put the contact me form on their about me page. You definitely want both because it adds to your site trust. Readers feel better knowing there's a person on the other side. It add the humanity to this electronic world :)

Thanks for your prompt response!

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About and contact pages - are both necessary to have?

About and contact pages - are both necessary to have?

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Hi

Is it necessary to have both an About Us and a Contact Us Page (with a contact form plugin) on your site?

Do most people have this - I can't remember seeing it.

Yes Natalie they are BOTH necessary else Kyle would not have instructed us on how to create them.

Thanks - I remember quite early n the training learning to do an About page, but somehow missed the one on the Contact page!

I would recommend putting both on your website

Thank you!

They both serve a purpose so I'd have both on my websites.

Thanks muchly!

An About US/Me page is essential. Contact page not so much if you have contact info on your About me page.

I also use separate opt-in form with a free guide.

Thanks, Glen. I think I will be adding a Contact page and opt-in with a giveaway as my next "project".

Its your website! You can do whatever you want to do! If you like About Us better than Contact Us or vice versa then I would do what looks best for your site

These are ESSENTIAL - I get most of my business through the contact form (which I have on nearly every page)

There about me is also necessary so a new person can see you and read all about you and this gives credibility

YES and YES you MUST have them


Paul

Thanks Paul, much appreciated. And then, do you ALSO have a separate opt-in form (with or without a giveaway) to build an email list?

I do not as I do not use an email list - Hmmm why is that you ask well just never got around to it!

Paul

I think you are doing well without it though Paul - I enjoy reading your posts!

Well thank you very much and I just got a question on my contact form!!!

Awesome, watching your progress as an inspiration to keep going!

Thank you very much

Yes, it's a MUST - both the About Us and Contact Us pages. These the most frequently visited pages.

You could use a plugin like Ninja forms or Gravity forms if you need a form plugin.

Thanks for this. Are the plugins you mentioned better than Contact Form 7?

I cannot comment on that - apologies!

I am staying away from discussion threads and posting here these days.

I would prefer to focus on my websites rather than argue or waste time on things, which would waste both my time and the other member's time.

I realized that I am saving and utilizing a hell of a time after the decision. :)

But yes, sometimes before taking a decision like yours on the contact form, I would prefer to evaluate the purpose, cost-effectiveness, and other factors. Say for instance, if you are getting Contact 7 form from somewhere for free and for you forms are not a big deal, why not?! (Even if in a hypothetical case you are getting a better performance from others!)

As far as a Contact Page goes, you can use it to share your social media accounts and email. You don't necessarily need to have one, but it helps. The same goes for the About page... they both personify your website. It lets your viewers know that they're not interacting with a robot but a real person.

Thanks for the response! Yep, I'm not a robot:)

I have seen people put the contact me form on their about me page. You definitely want both because it adds to your site trust. Readers feel better knowing there's a person on the other side. It add the humanity to this electronic world :)

Thanks for your prompt response!

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