Comments on: Click here to reveal discount codes - why I will probably adopt this practice on my discount code site http://www.here.org.uk/2008/04/click-here-to-reveal-discount-codes-why-i-will-probably-adopt-this-practice-on-my-discount-code-site.html Welcome to Kieron's blog - the life and times of an Internet Marketeer Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:37:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Andrew Wade http://www.here.org.uk/2008/04/click-here-to-reveal-discount-codes-why-i-will-probably-adopt-this-practice-on-my-discount-code-site.html/comment-page-1#comment-7388 Andrew Wade Fri, 25 Apr 2008 21:31:07 +0000 http://www.here.org.uk/?p=772#comment-7388 Why do you work out how the cookies work and then write them to the potential customers harddrive and still show your discount codes. You could even write all the cookies for your site to their hard drive as your page loads. Why do you work out how the cookies work and then write them to the potential customers harddrive and still show your discount codes. You could even write all the cookies for your site to their hard drive as your page loads.

]]> By: Raymond Theakston http://www.here.org.uk/2008/04/click-here-to-reveal-discount-codes-why-i-will-probably-adopt-this-practice-on-my-discount-code-site.html/comment-page-1#comment-7232 Raymond Theakston Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:16:17 +0000 http://www.here.org.uk/?p=772#comment-7232 Jason. I was hoping all my competitors were going to go down the route Kieron wants to pursue. 2 weeks of me doing the exact opposite and I'm laughing all the way to the bank. Jason. I was hoping all my competitors were going to go down the route Kieron wants to pursue. 2 weeks of me doing the exact opposite and I’m laughing all the way to the bank.

]]> By: Jason http://www.here.org.uk/2008/04/click-here-to-reveal-discount-codes-why-i-will-probably-adopt-this-practice-on-my-discount-code-site.html/comment-page-1#comment-7231 Jason Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:10:32 +0000 http://www.here.org.uk/?p=772#comment-7231 Well 2 weeks of using click to reveal was enough, and things are back to reveal code without click. Somehow it just seems better that way. Well 2 weeks of using click to reveal was enough, and things are back to reveal code without click. Somehow it just seems better that way.

]]> By: Carl http://www.here.org.uk/2008/04/click-here-to-reveal-discount-codes-why-i-will-probably-adopt-this-practice-on-my-discount-code-site.html/comment-page-1#comment-7150 Carl Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:02:01 +0000 http://www.here.org.uk/?p=772#comment-7150 Having just started a discount code site I researched all the various ways of linking into merchants sites and came to a similar conclusion. A pop up/under on page load is to spammy as is an iframe. This way seems to be the best balance between ethics and making money. Having just started a discount code site I researched all the various ways of linking into merchants sites and came to a similar conclusion. A pop up/under on page load is to spammy as is an iframe. This way seems to be the best balance between ethics and making money.

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.here.org.uk/2008/04/click-here-to-reveal-discount-codes-why-i-will-probably-adopt-this-practice-on-my-discount-code-site.html/comment-page-1#comment-7125 Jeremy Tue, 15 Apr 2008 06:26:09 +0000 http://www.here.org.uk/?p=772#comment-7125 What is the best discount management system out there. Do you guys know of any good ones? Do people just use customized wordpress installs or joomla.. I was wanting to start one but before I ever start something I always think of the up keep and management issues. Having thousands of codes could be a pain to up keep without a good discount system. What is the best discount management system out there. Do you guys know of any good ones? Do people just use customized wordpress installs or joomla..

I was wanting to start one but before I ever start something I always think of the up keep and management issues. Having thousands of codes could be a pain to up keep without a good discount system.

]]> By: Joe Connor http://www.here.org.uk/2008/04/click-here-to-reveal-discount-codes-why-i-will-probably-adopt-this-practice-on-my-discount-code-site.html/comment-page-1#comment-7120 Joe Connor Sat, 12 Apr 2008 17:47:48 +0000 http://www.here.org.uk/?p=772#comment-7120 Hi Kieron, I'd also like to make it clear our code site (number three on your list) ONLY displays "Show codes and visit site” link if we have an offer or code - admittedly the site isn't every 100% up to date but we do remove out of date codes as we add new ones. We also, as you pointed out, clearly display some codes when they are news items. We also operate another site where all codes are clearly displayed but if we get around to re-developing it I suspect we'd take the "click to visit site and reveal code" route which I believe is perfectly acceptable. Hi Kieron,

I’d also like to make it clear our code site (number three on your list) ONLY displays “Show codes and visit site” link if we have an offer or code - admittedly the site isn’t every 100% up to date but we do remove out of date codes as we add new ones.

We also, as you pointed out, clearly display some codes when they are news items.

We also operate another site where all codes are clearly displayed but if we get around to re-developing it I suspect we’d take the “click to visit site and reveal code” route which I believe is perfectly acceptable.

]]> By: Playhouse http://www.here.org.uk/2008/04/click-here-to-reveal-discount-codes-why-i-will-probably-adopt-this-practice-on-my-discount-code-site.html/comment-page-1#comment-7117 Playhouse Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:19:20 +0000 http://www.here.org.uk/?p=772#comment-7117 It's nice to see that your even considering an 'ethical' approach, something that too many people forget before their implementation....bravo! It’s nice to see that your even considering an ‘ethical’ approach, something that too many people forget before their implementation….bravo!

]]> By: Dazza http://www.here.org.uk/2008/04/click-here-to-reveal-discount-codes-why-i-will-probably-adopt-this-practice-on-my-discount-code-site.html/comment-page-1#comment-7116 Dazza Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:17:04 +0000 http://www.here.org.uk/?p=772#comment-7116 I thought about doing something like this when I first started out almost 10 years ago, but soon found out it went against the terms and conditions of the network/programmes. I'm surprised it's allowed today. Although I personally don't like this now, In AM (or any other business) I think you have to do your best to maximise profits whilst not breaking the rules. Do it until they ban it! I thought about doing something like this when I first started out almost 10 years ago, but soon found out it went against the terms and conditions of the network/programmes. I’m surprised it’s allowed today.

Although I personally don’t like this now, In AM (or any other business) I think you have to do your best to maximise profits whilst not breaking the rules. Do it until they ban it!

]]> By: Chris http://www.here.org.uk/2008/04/click-here-to-reveal-discount-codes-why-i-will-probably-adopt-this-practice-on-my-discount-code-site.html/comment-page-1#comment-7109 Chris Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:39:53 +0000 http://www.here.org.uk/?p=772#comment-7109 Appreciate that mate, but we know so many sites that don't give details of what is on offer, because many times, there is nothing to be had. No offer, no discount, no zippidydoda. Just wanted to make sure that I ain't banded with them others ;) Appreciate that mate, but we know so many sites that don’t give details of what is on offer, because many times, there is nothing to be had. No offer, no discount, no zippidydoda. Just wanted to make sure that I ain’t banded with them others ;)

]]> By: Kieron http://www.here.org.uk/2008/04/click-here-to-reveal-discount-codes-why-i-will-probably-adopt-this-practice-on-my-discount-code-site.html/comment-page-1#comment-7107 Kieron Thu, 10 Apr 2008 22:36:16 +0000 http://www.here.org.uk/?p=772#comment-7107 Chris - indeed it does mate. Wasn't being critical of your site or any of the others. I was just looking to see how many sites displayed the actual discount code itself without asking the user to click. Chris - indeed it does mate. Wasn’t being critical of your site or any of the others. I was just looking to see how many sites displayed the actual discount code itself without asking the user to click.

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