Comments on: Accentuate The Positive – Eliminate The Negative http://www.onelittleduck.co.uk/affiliate-marketing/accentuate-the-positive-eliminate-the-negative-365.htm Online blog of Jason Dale, co-director of Loquax. My views on affiliate marketing, running a website and anything else that seems appropriate! Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:42:52 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Steve M Nash http://www.onelittleduck.co.uk/affiliate-marketing/accentuate-the-positive-eliminate-the-negative-365.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-31320 Steve M Nash Mon, 18 Feb 2008 10:23:34 +0000 http://www.onelittleduck.co.uk/2008/01/accentuate-the-positive-eliminate-the-negative.html#comment-31320 Hi Jason Even though I am only a (MODEST) UK affiliate marketer I actually found this post whilst searching for the words "accentuate the positive, eliminate the negative" - it's a mantra I'm trying harder to live by these days, and I was wondering who wrote the song. But back to the point of your post... the fact is, ask any newspaper editor and they'll tell you that BAD NEWS SELLS. It's just human nature. And I guess that's the same with bad news in affiliate marketing - nobody is interested when it goes right, they just want to know when the big bad boogeyman (merchants, networks, or "your word goes here") does something wrong - again! It's a shame, and you're right to highlight it, but it's our fault really - all of our faults - human beings are weird like that, especially British human beings: they love to moan! Lol Anyway, just thought I'd have my sort-of related say Steve PS Yes, I think that you're right when you say that "I shot the Sheriff..." was the best title of a blog post :) Hi Jason

Even though I am only a (MODEST) UK affiliate marketer I actually found this
post whilst searching for the words “accentuate the positive, eliminate
the negative” – it’s a mantra I’m trying harder to live by these days,
and I was wondering who wrote the song.

But back to the point of your post… the fact is, ask any newspaper editor
and they’ll tell you that BAD NEWS SELLS. It’s just human nature.

And I guess that’s the same with bad news in affiliate marketing – nobody
is interested when it goes right, they just want to know when the
big bad boogeyman (merchants, networks, or “your word goes here”)
does something wrong – again!

It’s a shame, and you’re right to highlight it, but it’s our fault
really – all of our faults – human beings are weird like that,
especially British human beings: they love to moan! Lol

Anyway, just thought I’d have my sort-of related say

Steve

PS Yes, I think that you’re right when you say that “I shot the Sheriff…”
was the best title of a blog post :)

]]> By: Shane http://www.onelittleduck.co.uk/affiliate-marketing/accentuate-the-positive-eliminate-the-negative-365.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-29515 Shane Wed, 30 Jan 2008 13:57:09 +0000 http://www.onelittleduck.co.uk/2008/01/accentuate-the-positive-eliminate-the-negative.html#comment-29515 It does seem this year has started with a negative vibe for sure, seems to be a lot more stressed affiliates about only seeing the bad side of things.. but then again there does seem to be a 90/10 ratio of bad to good lately :( Maybe we should have a "good news" section of the a4u forum where only positive things can be posted .. bit like a swipe file of joyfulness ? or a "pat on the back" section for saying nice one/job well done, so it's not lost in the sea of negatitivy that is the normal forum sections :) lol It does seem this year has started with a negative vibe for sure, seems to be a lot more stressed affiliates about only seeing the bad side of things.. but then again there does seem to be a 90/10 ratio of bad to good lately :(

Maybe we should have a “good news” section of the a4u forum where only positive things can be posted .. bit like a swipe file of joyfulness ? or a “pat on the back” section for saying nice one/job well done, so it’s not lost in the sea of negatitivy that is the normal forum sections :) lol

]]> By: The Flip Side - It Ain’t All Bad In Affiliate Marketing http://www.onelittleduck.co.uk/affiliate-marketing/accentuate-the-positive-eliminate-the-negative-365.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-29491 The Flip Side - It Ain’t All Bad In Affiliate Marketing Wed, 30 Jan 2008 10:28:50 +0000 http://www.onelittleduck.co.uk/2008/01/accentuate-the-positive-eliminate-the-negative.html#comment-29491 [...] There has been a lot of negativity of late surrounding UK Affiliate Marketing so taking inspiration from Jason Dale’s article I’m going to Accentuate The Positive - Eliminate The Negative. [...] [...] There has been a lot of negativity of late surrounding UK Affiliate Marketing so taking inspiration from Jason Dale’s article I’m going to Accentuate The Positive – Eliminate The Negative. [...]

]]> By: Lee McCoy http://www.onelittleduck.co.uk/affiliate-marketing/accentuate-the-positive-eliminate-the-negative-365.htm/comment-page-1/#comment-29419 Lee McCoy Mon, 28 Jan 2008 12:00:56 +0000 http://www.onelittleduck.co.uk/2008/01/accentuate-the-positive-eliminate-the-negative.html#comment-29419 I completely agree - I've trying to stay away from negatives and go to the merchant/network/agency direct with any issues. I've actually found these parties a lot more helpful this year than last. So congrats go to Webgains / Buy.at for creating some exclusive discount codes for me so quickly. Thanks to Julia @ AWin for helping with some issues with another affiliate. Thanks to Naomi @ Firebox for giving me a head's up on some products. Thanks to Pete @ AF for removing that photo! ;-) Thanks to Darren@ Search Logic for trying to get some niche merchants on. Are is there anyone you'd like to say thanks to? I completely agree – I’ve trying to stay away from negatives and go to the merchant/network/agency direct with any issues.

I’ve actually found these parties a lot more helpful this year than last.

So congrats go to Webgains / Buy.at for creating some exclusive discount codes for me so quickly.

Thanks to Julia @ AWin for helping with some issues with another affiliate.

Thanks to Naomi @ Firebox for giving me a head’s up on some products.

Thanks to Pete @ AF for removing that photo! ;-)

Thanks to Darren@ Search Logic for trying to get some niche merchants on.

Are is there anyone you’d like to say thanks to?

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