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Re: Ninja Plug-in for Affiliate Marketing on Your Blog

RobertEdward108108 — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:24:09 -0000

With so many people joining the discussion I wondered if any of you could point me in the right direction.
I am currently using the google blogger setup.

Here is my question:
Blogger allows you to set links in the sidebars. Is there any way to have those links be dynamic. In other words, your blog reads a text file (somewhere on some other site) and posts the links found in that text file.

I am a PHP programmer but it appears that google does not parse the links for PHP code so putting PHP code in the links areas does not result in execution of the code.

Many thanks,
Robert

Re: Ninja Plug-in for Affiliate Marketing on Your Blog

Patrick — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:36:26 -0000

Maybe everyone has their own agenda when they write about the "Top Ten Plugins" for Wordpress or other platforms but from my experience the Ninja plugin is by far one of the most comprehensive affiliate cloaker and PHP tracking script available.

Simply put, the guys at MaxblogPress have been at the blogging game for a while now and they do know their stuff.

Great post!

Re: Ninja Plug-in for Affiliate Marketing on Your Blog

Tom Armstrong — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 22:47:27 -0000

Whenever I see the top 10 Wordpress plug-ins for this guru or that one, I never see Ninja mentioned. Do you think they just don't know about it, or is it a case of jealousy?

Re: Ninja Plug-in for Affiliate Marketing on Your Blog

Danger Brown — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:50:43 -0000

I'm new to blogging about my affiliate marketing experience, but I agree with Volker above. Much of the loss of income that newbies to affiliate marketing experience is due to attempting to re-invent the wheel. We're all trying to do it all ourselves, when there is so much information out there that can guide us to those great incomes. My original goal was $10k monthly, but I'm quickly surpassing that and finding that my original goals were far too small. I'm thankful for all the great AM blogs like yours that have guided me along the way and helped me to make it.

I haven't yet tried Ninja, but I'm looking into it. Thank you so much for your review of the product, and I've enjoyed the varied discussion here in the comments. I appreciate being able to see pros and cons, and to learn of the competitive plugins that may also serve the same purpose.

I'm definitely going to need something like Ninja soon. I just posted about my first ad buy and things are really taking off for me! http://dangerbrown.com/my-f...

Re: Ninja Plug-in for Affiliate Marketing on Your Blog

Chuck Rosseel — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:52:17 -0000

Ahah, another gem in the DavidRisley.com archives. I'm now researching similar plug ins, apps and tools for blogger. Thank you.

Re: Ninja Plug-in for Affiliate Marketing on Your Blog

Volker Hartzsch — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 09:36:09 -0000

Hi,

My first time on your blog. Loads of great infos here.
Although I am with AP Affiliate I will try the Ninja plug-thanks to your rerview.

To find the right tools, plug-ins or software is what makes all the difference between those trying to earn money and super affiliates. Reckon, I lost 2 years or so doing it all by myself.

So far I haven't spent much time on blogging but now you got me:-)

Thanks & Take care, Volker

Re: Ninja Plug-in for Affiliate Marketing on Your Blog

Deca — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 04:41:42 -0000

I've been using Ninja for one of my blogs. It's a great plugin!

Re: Ninja Plug-in for Affiliate Marketing on Your Blog

Seshu — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 15:51:27 -0000

Jacob - email to Simon sent. If I had yours I would have BCC'd you on it. See you on the OIOPublisher forums. :)

Re: Ninja Plug-in for Affiliate Marketing on Your Blog

Jacob Share — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 15:41:38 -0000

Sure Seshu, just email him at admin [at] oiopublisher [dot] com. Thanks! See you in the OIO forums :)

Re: Ninja Plug-in for Affiliate Marketing on Your Blog

Seshu — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 09:47:34 -0000

Jacob - Happy to give credit where credit is due. Is there a way for you tell me how I can contact Simon? I'll look in the downloaded files if I see anything or maybe on the OIOPublisher site. Thanks again. I am looking forward to setting it up soon.

Re: Ninja Plug-in for Affiliate Marketing on Your Blog

Jacob Share — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 13:38:39 -0000

Seshu - OIO is a terrific, terrific plugin and its creator, Simon, is a good guy who gives great support. I'm not using every feature that it has, but OIO is managing my banners and text ads while tracking everything.

2 areas for improvement are better performance (the tracking mechanism is too resource-intensive) and easier styling of the various forms and emails (right now you need to hardcode customizations).

One of the reasons I bought it is because it lets you create your own affiliate program; that alone is worth the cost. The other major reason is the automation i.e. how you can set it up to let people buy and install their own ads without any intervention.

Here's my old GoCoded aff link:

http://jobmob.co.il/go/oiop...

Seshu, if you want to do me a favor, shoot an email to Simon about how you heard about OIO from me so he can set me up as the referral. That's the kind of guy Simon is.

Before I forget- there's not much need to use OIO in tandem with GoCodes; OIO tracks clicks through 301 redirects. The only reasons you would use GoCodes in this case would be to make the ad links look nicer on mouseover and/or to redundantly track clicks so as to confirm the numbers.

Re: Ninja Plug-in for Affiliate Marketing on Your Blog

Seshu — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 09:35:55 -0000

David - through December, OIOPublisher is available for $30. I just bought it. Will be testing it out on my refurbished blog - Tiffinbox - http://www.tiffinbox.org soon! Thanks for the heads up Jacob.

Re: Ninja Plug-in for Affiliate Marketing on Your Blog

David — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 09:06:45 -0000

Seshu - OIO is very different from Ninja. Ninja is for affiliate links and tracking, whereas OIO is more of a banner ad manager for your blog. OIO is pretty good. I bought that one several months ago. Will need to do a write-up on this blog about it.

Jacob - I'll stick by Ninja. I'm not in a habit of paying for plug-ins either, but this one was worth it for me. And if GoCodes does provide stats on clicks, their site sure doesn't make that clear. From their site, the only thing it looks like it does is the re-direct. But, if it does stats, too, then cool.

Re: Ninja Plug-in for Affiliate Marketing on Your Blog

Seshu — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 09:03:06 -0000

Hey Jacob -

Thanks for mentioning OIOPublisher. I just looked them up. What has your experience been using that plug-in? Do you use GoCodes in tandem with OIOPublisher?

http://www.oiopublisher.com...

David - what are your thoughts about OIO v. Ninja?

Re: Ninja Plug-in for Affiliate Marketing on Your Blog

Jacob Share — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 08:07:59 -0000

GoCodes does do link tracking, otherwise I wouldn't recommend it either. You can even reset the count to 0 if you decide to reuse a shorturl e.g. for a different campaign later in time.

It's true that it doesn't do auto-replacements but there are other free plugins that do.

In general though, paid plugins are usually an issue of convenience and support. For those reasons I purchased OIOPublisher though I know of other plugins that cover most of its features.

Re: Ninja Plug-in for Affiliate Marketing on Your Blog

David — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 08:01:01 -0000

OK, I pulled up GoCodes in the Google cache and checked it out. It does allow short URLS and re-directs, but that's it. It does not do any link tracking, auto-replacements, nothing. So, no, GoCodes isn't even in the same ballpark as Ninja Affiliate.

If all you want is short URLs, then GoCodes will work. If you want to do actual affiliate campaigns with tracking, do Ninja.

Re: Ninja Plug-in for Affiliate Marketing on Your Blog

Seshu — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 08:00:51 -0000

Jacob - just because something costs money and the other does not makes one better than the other? A more descriptive, indepth comparison might be in order before making that decision, no?

Re: Ninja Plug-in for Affiliate Marketing on Your Blog

David — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 07:55:07 -0000

Jacob, I don't recommend things only for commissions. Ninja is an awesome plug-in. I'd check out the one you mention, but the site isn't working for some reason.

Re: Ninja Plug-in for Affiliate Marketing on Your Blog

Jacob Share — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 07:36:15 -0000

Seshu- the Ninja Affiliate plugin cost money. GoCodes does not.

Re: Ninja Plug-in for Affiliate Marketing on Your Blog

Seshu — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 07:03:26 -0000

It would help to tell us why it is a "waste of money". Thanks!

Re: Ninja Plug-in for Affiliate Marketing on Your Blog

Jacob Share — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 03:46:50 -0000

Waste of money, although I can understand you aiming for your own aff commissions.

Just use the GoCodes WP plugin.

Re: Ninja Plug-in for Affiliate Marketing on Your Blog

Firas Steitiyeh — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 19:50:10 -0000

Thanks Dave,

I really have been thinking "To buy it? not to buy it?" for almost a week and i couldn't find a proper neutral review! it is extremely beneficial.

Thanks,
Firas

Re: Ninja Plug-in for Affiliate Marketing on Your Blog

David — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 11:56:54 -0000

I haven't yet tried it with WP 2.7. I'm not expecting any issues with it, though. From what I've heard, most people's plug-ins work just the same with WP 2.7.

But, I'm going to sandbox it and then do the upgrade just to be sure. :)

Re: Ninja Plug-in for Affiliate Marketing on Your Blog

Seshu — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 11:29:16 -0000

Have you had any issues using this with WP 2.7?