Radio 2 - Making Money Online & Cashback Websites

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I don't know if anyone listens to radio 2 - but Jeremy Vine will be talking about 'Making Money Online' today sometime between noon and 2pm.

BBC - Radio 2 - Shows - Jeremy Vine

I wonder how many people will try to plug their websites in that time?

[drivetowin]

Given that it's Martin Lewis doing the slot I suspect he will be pushing cashback as he's been doing that on a few shows lately.

[D-Mac]

Thanks, worth tuning in to.

Perhaps Martin Lewis is planning to launch his own cashback site..

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Originally Posted by drivetowin Given that it's Martin Lewis doing the slot I suspect he will be pushing cashback as he's been doing that on a few shows lately.

Hi is banging on about cashback now (didn't mention eDealsUK)

[max99]

damn missed it, anyone record it or know where i can listen to it again ?

[D-Mac]

It'll be on here sometime later:
BBC - Radio 2 - Home

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Skip the first hour of the show.
You really didn't miss anything.

[wwwb]

words fail me...

Jude

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[drivetowin]

The most interesting part was when he said that his site had been down for four days due to a DDOS attack.

Loved the way he dodged the question on how much revenue moneysavingexpert made as well.....but good to hear him say he only used 'ethical affiliate links' - must the first time I've heard affiliate links mentioned in a mainstream radio broadcast.

[loquax]

Was mainly about cashback...although he did mention Direct Line who I believe aren't on cashback sites now?

Users should visit Kelkoo etc daily for free money (which I believe is not the right way to push cashback sites)

Users can sign up to get a bank account deposit £1, get £25 and close their account (not good either)

He then says that ads on websites earn the site money, but instead of going through them you can earn cashback.... although later on he tells a onemanandhisvan site owner that he can cash via google adsense and affiliate marketing.

Bit about drop shipping, mentions eBay... usual stuff.

Whilst there's no doubt he does do some good stuff for the consumer - and I guess exposing loopholes is the only way they're plugged - I did find myself shouting at the radio quite a lot... probably from the viewpoint of a siteowner who provides a free service and utilises "ethical affiliate marketing" (as Martin says he does) and wishes cashback perhaps wasn't promoted in such a "you can grab free money" manner.

Jason

[chrismockford]

I think the basis of the MSE site is that the consumer is king and they come before anything. In line with this they would look to find any ways in which the consumer can benefit - which often can mean finding loopholes and " free money" which it would seem could be detrimental to the merchant. MSE are proud of this stance as what they terms as "consumer revenge"

According to the blurb on the site all the content is written first and if the respective links can be found they are added but if they cant the article remains the same


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[kier]

Originally Posted by chrismockford According to the blurb on the site all the content is written first and if the respective links can be found they are added but if they cant the article remains the same

In the emails I get he also marks affiliate links with an * and offers non affiliate versions to go through if desired. If he's truly in it for the money then promoting cashback sites seems like an odd thing to do as every one of his users who joins a cashback site is one less user he can make commission on (assuming they use the cashback site effectively).

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Originally Posted by kier In the emails I get he also marks affiliate links with an * and offers non affiliate versions to go through if desired. If he's truly in it for the money then promoting cashback sites seems like an odd thing to do as every one of his users who joins a cashback site is one less user he can make commission on (assuming they use the cashback site effectively).

Does he promote cashback sites on a revenue share basis?

[kier]

No idea, do many cashback sites offer rev share deals? I think I've only seen programs that pay on a per registration apart from the new scheme Nadeem's running that is.

[wwwb]

The MSE does find good deals for the consumer- but what is the real cost in the long run?

Like bank account example mentioned further up- consumer is happy, cashback site is happy-what about the company paying for all this? It will have cost a lot more in admin to get the account set up and subsequently closed down again nevermind the marketing costs and override going to networks.

If companies turn round and go, "crickey- that's a lot of money for nowt" you can bet that they will recoup their costs from yup, you've got it, the consumer.

Jude

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