After a lot of trial and error with different products, tools, books, and software every VA finds a few favorites. You know, products or services that you consider essential and tell everyone about when they ask what you use...
You decide it can't hurt to make a little money since you'd endorse them either way, right? You sign up for an affiliate link.
Now what?
If you're an active blogger, or read people who are, you know there's been an ethical debate going on amongst bloggers for years regarding affiliate links, sponsored blog posts, reviews , etc. The debate got hotter than ever when the FTC announced new disclosure rules last year.
Not sure how to be an affiliate or offer an honest review without running afoul of the rules or people's sensibilities?
Check out Brian Clark's article at Copyblogger, "
How to Turn Affiliate Marketing Disclosure Into a Selling Point."
He's got a lot of great points and ideas for how to make your affiliate disclsure WORK for you as well as some history on the issue.