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‼️affiliate Marketing Is A SCAM?​‼️ ​ by Chief9836(m): 4:51am On Feb 05, 2022
‼️Affiliate marketing is a SCAM?​‼️


I know some of you Nairalanrers have been waiting for ChubiCopy to chime in on this issue.

Or you don't have a clue!

We'll keep reading!!!


I have resisted the temptation for a while now.​


I have tried.​


But heck, I am only human.​


So here I am to confirm if affiliate marketing is a scam.​


Maybe we should start by defining what a scam is.​


A scam is a deceptive scheme or trick used to cheat someone out of something, especially money. ​


While…​


Affiliate marketing involves earning a commission by promoting a product or service made by another retailer or advertiser.​


As you can clearly see, scamming is not affiliate marketing, and affiliate marketing is not scamming.​


But,​


It's too early to sing hosanna.​


There is one more rat in the room.​


It's called a get-rich-quick scheme.​


Get-rich-quick scheme is a scheme that promises to make a person extremely wealthy over a short period of time.​


This is where the problem lies.​


And the problem lies mainly with you, the buyer.​


If you are approached to buy a course of N25,000 which promises to teach you how to earn N5,000,000 monthly, ​


starting from next month,​


and you grabbed the "opportunity" with both hands "without doing due diligence", who is to blame?​


You are the greedy one.​


And yes, affiliate marketing can be packaged as a get rich quick scheme.​


Just like any other business model out there.​


Even love can be packaged as a get rich keep scheme.​


Date me, and I will do this and that for you.​


I'll buy you the moon, and buy your father the Eiffel tower. ​


You know the drill.​


So the real problem I see here is the problem of greed.​


And that's a problem that comes factory fitted with an average Nigerian.​


Over here, the "hardworking" truth is despised.​


We are only interested in learning the "fastest, easiest" way to make money.​


We don't care if it is the right way or not.​


Our affiliate marketing scene right now is reminiscent of the old Clickbank, Warriorplus and JV marketplace.​


..In terms of how we market affiliate products.​


It's the "shiniest" product and "loudest" hype man that wins.​


As it should be, at least for now because the market is at its infancy stage,​


You don't need serious copywriting to sell MMO offers in Nigeria.​


And I say this with all sense of responsibility.​


Do you want to sell info products in the MMO niche?​


Then say this.​


"I made XYZ big amount of money in an XYZ short unbelievable time-space".​


And below is my proof.​


Post earning proof ( whether yours or borrowed).​


Then, say something like, "you might think I am making all this money because I am special, but that's not the case.​


I have trained over 100 other dumb people like myself to make money with this method too".​


Then post more earning proof of your actual or supposed students.​


And say, "if you want to also make money like us, then click the link below and buy my course."​


That's where we are right now.​


This phase, which will only pass after a few known internet marketers have been sent to jail, is not going anytime soon.​


Until then, we are riding the wave as long as it lasts.​


Having said all this, here is what you should focus on.​


Instead of bashing affiliate marketing or having resentment towards those making a killing from it, do this.​..


Study the marketing strategies of the top affiliates you know.​


( If you don't know any, I can show you some).


Because the thing is, Nigerians are super sceptical.​


They don't play with their money.​


Greedy, yes.​


But they are sceptics raised to power one million.​


So, how in the world are these young affiliate wonder kids convincing people from sapa nation to keep dropping thousands of naira on courses…​


Weekly?​


Isn't that worth studying?​


Are they lying to them?​


Are they bribing them?​


Are they doing affiliate marketing plus?​


That's what you should find out.​


Anybody who can convince 200 Nigerians to drop N50k on courses weekly is worth studying.​


A recap.​


We have been able to establish that affiliate marketing is no scam.​


But it can be presented as a get rich quick scheme.​


Which only greedy persons fall for.​


Another point I would rather not talk much about in this letter is that…​


Some people are lazy AF.​


They don't want to work.​


They want a magic wand.​


They want to swipe up and down on their phone.​


And watch it print money.​


These ones also join people wey dey say affiliate marketing na Ponzi.​


Omashe o!​




PS: My utmost respect to all brave business souls behind our fledgling affiliate networks.​


Keep doing your best.​


Make dem dey talk. Na dem go tire.​


PPS: There are many other issues that I didn't get to address.


What's your take on this issue??

But for now hasta la vista bebe!!

Re: ‼️affiliate Marketing Is A SCAM?​‼️ ​ by SanctifiedSista(f): 6:41am On Feb 05, 2022
Affiliate marketing is a good one if
U know how to advertise
Where to advertise
Already have a good following on Social media
A good product and easy process

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