Yes. This issue has been bothering me for a while now.

I observed that people's reaction to affiliate marketing here on our forum discussion is very harsh. On several occasions; when people post affiliate links; the next thing another poster will shout is 'scam scam scam' but coming to think about it affiliate marketing is a tremendous way of advertising and eventuallly selling ur products through others; who make money in return. Anyway; if U think there's anything wrong with posting affiliate links; please do well to say so here; let's know about it.

As for me; I make real money from affiliate marketing by posting my links; embedded in a shortened url; which means u cannot access the advertised product untill U click.

My signature and quote will tell better. Dnt conclude on anything untill uve tested it urself and it fails. I must tell u; Affiliate marketing is a real way of making enough money online. I'm a witness. Pls post what U think abt this; -affiliate marketing;;;; good/bad

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I believe it's lack of proper knowledge and research on this business that makes people think it's a scam, yet many are making their cool money by doing this business. I use to be one of those who detests this business not until I found one that has all the resources to train me. now, I am enjoying the business and making money on it, although still little but with time I believe it will grow, that's another reason why many don't like it, because they think it's a rich-quick-scheme, which is not.

I believe that the key to succeeding in any affiliate marketing is better understanding of the company's compensation plan and actions that bring about the compensation couple with persistence and patience