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[MichaelColey]

Originally Posted by sfcom

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code_of_Conduct_(affiliate_marketing)

Not sure exactly what existed in reference #5 before, but it leads to a dead page now.

-sfcom

[edited to add the link at wikipedia: http://www.linkshare.com/press/addendum.html ]

You can find an archived copy here. Part of what it says:

LinkShare has reached formal agreements with virtually all of the major players who impact the affiliate marketing industry with their shopping technology applications, many of whom have modified their technologies to comply with its terms. LinkShare's Anti-Predatory Advertising Addendum supplements the LinkShare Affiliate Agreement, and commits affiliates to terms that prohibit them from activities such as blocking, altering, substituting, redirecting, etc. any click-through that originates from a LinkShare Network® affiliate site.

[Haiko de Poel, Jr.]

Originally Posted by Kevin

While it in NO WAY diminishes the import of this issue

Obviously.

Originally Posted by Kevin

it should be noted that there are multiple channels, and it's likely that a percentage of that $211 million is from credit card transactions, etc.

Well considering the BHO is much older than the CC offering and obviously the acceptance rate for a toolbar vs a new credit card with full disclosure (SS#) ETC we can all easily postulate that percentage from the branded credit card transactions is marginable if not negligible, if it weren't they wouldn't *NEED* to blatantly and heinously overwrite.

[Zeus]

Originally Posted by Rhea

That link didn't work for me, Zeus. I found this though:

(Notice the misspelling of "associate.")

http://tbe.taleo.net/NA11/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=LINKSHARE&cws=3&rid=53

http://www.linkshare.com/about/rakuten/rakuten_careers/ is a redirect to http://tbe.taleo.net/NA11/ats/careers/jobSearch.jsp?org=LINKSHARE&cws=3
then http://tbe.taleo.net/NA11/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=LINKSHARE&cws=3&rid=53
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[Kevin]

I agree, H. Just making sure we're presenting all the facts. Let alone it's a 1% donation on CCard purchases, compared with a variable but much higher % donation on the cookie stuffing... errm... online purchases.

Odds are a lion's share is from the toolbar.

[Jorge - SHOPiMAR]

Nice, [ onecause .com ] get's their software from company called [ freecause .com ], also located in same building in Boston, Hmmmmm, which now also wants merchants and 'affiliates' to offer the toolbar via their new FreeCause Affiliate Network [ affiliates .freecause.com ]

Is that quadruple dipping?

[Zeus]

Thanks for the catch, Jorge. This place is a real nest for thieves.

Who is FreeCause?
FreeCause is a private company headquartered in Boston, Mass., with whom OneCause has partnered to bring you the OneCause Toolbar.

http:// help.onecause.com/index.php?option=com_kb&task=article&article=145
Sure enough OneCause is involved.

"Our custom browser toolbars and social network applications are both dynamic and innovative communication platforms that help to reach and engage members in fundamentally new ways. With an affinity network of over 4 million active members on social networks such as Facebook, MySpace, Bebo and Friendster, FreeCause..."

[Haiko de Poel, Jr.]

Just found out that causeloyalty (onecause) is a CJ performer with 7 day EPC of $88.98 / 3 month of $30.43 no wonder Margaret Hearnes is making phone calls

Maybe she should post here instead of dialing for dollars doing damage control.

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.... it's 5PM - LS moderator?

[Bob Lawrence]

Haiko,
Just sent you an email of a merchant I'd like for you to check.
Didn't see them on the list anywhere.

[Haiko de Poel, Jr.]

Bob,

That merchant isn't affiliated with onecause and not affected, everything looks fine with that merchant.

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[Uncle Rico]

Originally Posted by Haiko de Poel, Jr.

.... it's 5PM - LS moderator?

I don't expect any LS rep to jump into this thread with any resemblance of a dignified response.

[Herb Ô¿Ô¬]

Originally Posted by SeymourButts

I don't expect any LS rep to jump into this thread with any resemblance of a dignified response.

don't shoot the messenger; aim higher

[Haiko de Poel, Jr.]

Why haven't more merchants stepped up and acted?

Is pay for performance not the model anymore?

Has the new model for affiliate marketing become to Pay for clicks on your own trademark then also pay commissions to a parasite disguised as a charity? And when someone complains suggest a new channel definition? LMAO

Anyone looking at this would say WTF is this crap? Why are you allowing them to do this? Are you sure your listening to the correct party here?

Think about it - the FACTS are clear as day!

[sam_park]

Hello LS Moderator,

You patiently hung out with us in this thread for the entire day. Is something going to come out LS today?

[Snowman]

LS Moderator will comment when she's authorized to do so. Haven't you noticed that?

[Julian]

Originally Posted by Snowman

LS Moderator will comment when she's authorized to do so. Haven't you noticed that?

Yes, but why should it take so long to get authorization?

[Snowman]

They have to make a decision first and I commented on this earlier today.