Is it really a sale if you don’t need a damn thing? And what’s Black Friday supposed to be if you’re not actually in the market for anything? You can probably guess how I’d answer both of those. I’ve never been much of a coupon hound.
That said, the last few months of this internet economy have absolutely kicked my ass. Mix together our apparent moral mismatch with the folks controlling the ad dollars, add a shitty economy on top of it, and Q4 would be a bloodbath if revenue was the thing steering this ship.
And even though it’s not, everybody still has to eat.
So I asked a few trusted forum pals what the hell I should be doing. The overwhelming answer? Lean harder into affiliate links. Apparently I have “access” the average Joe doesn’t, and I should be putting it to use. The problem is that pushing affiliate links makes me feel like I should be selling used Tauruses on a gravel lot.
“Not if you’re honest about it,” they said.
Fine. I’ll give it a shot. Let’s start with Amazon, since they actually send me a list of what they claim are the best deals. Whether you, me, or the next guy agrees… who cares? Let’s just dive in.
And that’s where I’m at for now – Essentially, the first page of the “best deals” Amazon Associates has to offer. They update this stuff throughout the whole Black Friday circus, so I’ll try to keep up as long as my dignity holds. And if you stumble on a deal that’s worth a damn at Amazon or anywhere else for that matter, throw it here as a reply or drop it in one of the Hot Deals threads. My dignity would appreciate the help.
