UPDATE on Amazon doings
I was told that I would not receive any commission at all due to that. I spoke with several representatives, all of whom told me the same thing - that I would not receive payment due to "pre-existing relationships" with the customers who ordered.
Now I get notified that I am being paid - and I want to know what changed, please. Did they decide those sales WERE valid for commission? If so, WHY?
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Thanks Vicki for sharing your experience with amazon. I have my own thoughts about all the affiliate programs out there like amazon, Clickbank etc for some time now. I think the online market becomes more and more popular to anybody and with higher demand or should I say interest, the rules are getting tougher, stricter sometimes totally bogus. And they know they can do it, at least for awhile until the masses also fight back.
It makes you feel naked when you have to fight for a few dollars commission you have earned fair and square.
We just have to keep rolling and do the best we can, each one of us.
Sylvia
Here we go: "Beginning in January 2015, people will see less of this type of content in their News Feeds. As we’ve said before, News Feed is already a competitive place — as more people and Pages are posting content, competition to appear in News Feed has increased. All of this means that Pages that post promotional creative should expect their organic distribution to fall significantly over time."
https://www.facebook.com/business/news/update-to-facebook-news-feed
Thanks again Vicki,
I have bookmarked the article. That's need to know stuff for all of us!
Vicki,
This is a great read. And the news about FB is a surprise and a time saver. We're very conscious of our time and managing it efficiently. I really appreciate your insights and for making noise! Also, about taking a break. When I get to feeling like I'm overwhelmed or just getting that stress indicator revving up, I do just what you have suggested; take a break.
Thank you!
Good luck in every endeavor!
CeCe
I don't recall at the moment where I read about the FB changes - I'll see if I can find it again and post it here....
thanks for your reading and encouragement, CeCe
No problem. I'm following you. Let me know if I can be of any help. I'm pretty new here but also zealous lol. Enjoy your day!
That is some very interesting information. I remember when you posted that about not getting credit for sales form people you know. I had the same thing happen to me.and I argued with them also. After about 3 emails back and forth, they pretty much told me that as far as they were concerned the matter was closed. As far as I am concerned they can take their #@!(^&*^ products and shove them straight up their $#*()$#@*$) a**. That's what I think.
Isn't it just so weird? Squeaky wheel, you know. Maybe their practices being talked about online have encouraged them to rethink their policy - but of course, I don't expect an "apology" from them.
Yeah bad press is not good for them. I don't think you'll get one either. Sad. They have to know that treating people so callously can't be good for business.
I've always been a strong Squeaky wheel advocate! I'm with you and pbar47. Make some noise, make some changes (I'm going to blog about that).
I went through very similar experience as Vicki's when Amazon denied me sales. Because of what happened, I removed several Amazon ads from my site and left only one ad up. This way there's more room for other non-Amazon affiliate ads. -Tina
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Hello Vicki,
Interesting post... I guess Amazon does what ever they want. Congrats on sticking to your guns. Thanks of sharing.
Jeff