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The only answer I can give is, "I didn't realize."
I never realized how viral articles were. I had no idea that little articles could circle globe for years.
I didn't see big picture. I wrote those resource boxes with no regard for future.
How can you avoid making same mistake?
1. If you're going to promote an affiliate program, don't link directly.
Sometimes programs just disappear. Other times, you may find program hasn't lived up to your expectations.
Set up a redirect page on your website. If program disappears, or you no longer wish to promote it, you can reset page to lead wherever you choose.
2. Don't lead directly to your opt in list.
You never know when a list may change their pricing or services. For one reason or another you may change listservs.
A better option is to set up a page on your site to capture addresses. If you leave your present service, you can edit page to lead to your new list.
If I had set up my links according to option number one for affiliate programs, or two for list building, I'd have kept leads flowing and orders coming for years.
Creating killer articles can drive traffic and pull in profits for years. So avoid mistakes of this "dumb monkey" and reap full rewards of your efforts.
Wishing You Success, John Colanzi
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