Comments on: Ask Shawn Collins: Content for Affiliates http://blog.affiliatetip.com/archives/ask-shawn-collins-content-for-affiliates/ Affiliate marketing news and opinion from Shawn Collins, an affiliate marketer since 1997, co-founder of Affiliate Summit and author of Successful Affiliate Marketing for Merchants. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:45:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Shane http://blog.affiliatetip.com/archives/ask-shawn-collins-content-for-affiliates/comment-page-1/#comment-164 Shane Fri, 02 Mar 2007 16:01:26 +0000 http://blog.affiliatetip.com/archives/ask-shawn-collins-content-for-affiliates/#comment-164 No, I actually had to click Change to be able to see the captcha box. I lost two posts before I finally saw the tiny "Answer the question!" text and then just lost another one because I <i>forgot</i> to answer the question, but all the fields had been disabled :) I'm fine with people republishing excerpts of my posts if they link back, but I'm definitely not giving them blanket approval to republish my "content in whole." ...and I may clearly be in the minority. That's why I've opened it up to comments: http://www.askshane.org/blogging-basics/does-an-rss-feed-imply-republish-rights.php I'm interested to see what people have to say! (And thanks for all the great content, by the way. I've been a subscriber since Shoemoney recommended your blog.) No, I actually had to click Change to be able to see the captcha box. I lost two posts before I finally saw the tiny “Answer the question!” text and then just lost another one because I forgot to answer the question, but all the fields had been disabled :)

I’m fine with people republishing excerpts of my posts if they link back, but I’m definitely not giving them blanket approval to republish my “content in whole.”

…and I may clearly be in the minority. That’s why I’ve opened it up to comments: http://www.askshane.org/blogging-basics/does-an-rss-feed-imply-republish-rights.php

I’m interested to see what people have to say!

(And thanks for all the great content, by the way. I’ve been a subscriber since Shoemoney recommended your blog.)

]]> By: Shawn Collins http://blog.affiliatetip.com/archives/ask-shawn-collins-content-for-affiliates/comment-page-1/#comment-161 Shawn Collins Fri, 02 Mar 2007 15:41:00 +0000 http://blog.affiliatetip.com/archives/ask-shawn-collins-content-for-affiliates/#comment-161 I'm very interested to hear people's opinions on this. Would you rather people didn't post excerpts of your blog? I don't like that people use my content to make AdSense money, but I think the tradeoff of further penetration is worth it. > (BTW, when your blog recognizes me, I’m no longer able to submit a comment because the captcha is hidden.) This got through fine - maybe it's because you're "trusted" by having a previous published comment. I’m very interested to hear people’s opinions on this. Would you rather people didn’t post excerpts of your blog?

I don’t like that people use my content to make AdSense money, but I think the tradeoff of further penetration is worth it.

> (BTW, when your blog recognizes me, I’m no longer able to submit a comment because the captcha is hidden.)

This got through fine – maybe it’s because you’re “trusted” by having a previous published comment.

]]> By: Does an RSS Feed Imply Republish Rights? » Ask Shane.org http://blog.affiliatetip.com/archives/ask-shawn-collins-content-for-affiliates/comment-page-1/#comment-160 Does an RSS Feed Imply Republish Rights? » Ask Shane.org Fri, 02 Mar 2007 15:35:07 +0000 http://blog.affiliatetip.com/archives/ask-shawn-collins-content-for-affiliates/#comment-160 [...] can enjoy them however they like. For that reason, I was very concerned when I read this from Shawn Collins yesterday: When somebody has a blog, they typically make an RSS feed available that enables anybody to [...] [...] can enjoy them however they like. For that reason, I was very concerned when I read this from Shawn Collins yesterday: When somebody has a blog, they typically make an RSS feed available that enables anybody to [...]

]]> By: Shane http://blog.affiliatetip.com/archives/ask-shawn-collins-content-for-affiliates/comment-page-1/#comment-159 Shane Fri, 02 Mar 2007 15:29:06 +0000 http://blog.affiliatetip.com/archives/ask-shawn-collins-content-for-affiliates/#comment-159 That's not my understanding at all, and I don't think it's the common understanding. Very good topic for discussion, though! I'm going to ask my readers. (BTW, when your blog recognizes me, I'm no longer able to submit a comment because the captcha is hidden.) That’s not my understanding at all, and I don’t think it’s the common understanding. Very good topic for discussion, though! I’m going to ask my readers.

(BTW, when your blog recognizes me, I’m no longer able to submit a comment because the captcha is hidden.)

]]> By: Shawn Collins http://blog.affiliatetip.com/archives/ask-shawn-collins-content-for-affiliates/comment-page-1/#comment-146 Shawn Collins Thu, 01 Mar 2007 15:19:40 +0000 http://blog.affiliatetip.com/archives/ask-shawn-collins-content-for-affiliates/#comment-146 > Did I understand you to say that anyone publishing an RSS feed is giving people permission to republish it? Hi Shane - I said "When somebody has a blog, they typically make an RSS feed available that enables anybody to republish their content in whole or in part." I've seen some blogs with a Creative Commons emblem or copyright notice regarding their content, but for the most part, I haven't seen notices on blogs restricting the use of their content. Personally, when I make my RSS feed available, I do so with the understanding that people are going to publish my excerpts, and I'm glad for the incremental exposure and traffic back to me. > Did I understand you to say that anyone publishing an RSS feed is giving people permission to republish it?

Hi Shane -

I said “When somebody has a blog, they typically make an RSS feed available that enables anybody to republish their content in whole or in part.”

I’ve seen some blogs with a Creative Commons emblem or copyright notice regarding their content, but for the most part, I haven’t seen notices on blogs restricting the use of their content.

Personally, when I make my RSS feed available, I do so with the understanding that people are going to publish my excerpts, and I’m glad for the incremental exposure and traffic back to me.

]]> By: Shane http://blog.affiliatetip.com/archives/ask-shawn-collins-content-for-affiliates/comment-page-1/#comment-145 Shane Thu, 01 Mar 2007 14:58:05 +0000 http://blog.affiliatetip.com/archives/ask-shawn-collins-content-for-affiliates/#comment-145 Did I understand you to say that anyone publishing an RSS feed is giving people permission to republish it? Did I understand you to say that anyone publishing an RSS feed is giving people permission to republish it?

]]> By: David http://blog.affiliatetip.com/archives/ask-shawn-collins-content-for-affiliates/comment-page-1/#comment-143 David Thu, 01 Mar 2007 06:05:13 +0000 http://blog.affiliatetip.com/archives/ask-shawn-collins-content-for-affiliates/#comment-143 You have to be careful about reusing articles though - its a hit on the SEO. If search engines find the same two (or 3 or 4) articles on different parts of the web, they will credit to the stronger site (if at all). In fact, they might devalue both. So, if you intend to get additional traffic reusing someone else's content, you should make sure you are aware of the consequences! You have to be careful about reusing articles though – its a hit on the SEO. If search engines find the same two (or 3 or 4) articles on different parts of the web, they will credit to the stronger site (if at all). In fact, they might devalue both.

So, if you intend to get additional traffic reusing someone else’s content, you should make sure you are aware of the consequences!

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