New eBay affiliate forum!

Discussion in 'Commission Junction' started by ekarey, Dec 27, 2007.

  1. #1
    I've just completed the setup for my new eBay affiliate forum and would like to invite all current or prospective eBay affiliates to the forum to start discussing the program.

    http://www.ebayaffiliateforum.com/

    In return, for every affiliate commission made through this eBay affiliate forum, a lucky forum member will receive 50% of the sales commissions!! The more you post the better your chances are to earn the commissions. I also plan to offer certain eBay affiliate products for a startup competition once the forum gets off the ground.

    Join up now and help me jump start the community!

    http://www.ebayaffiliateforum.com/
     
    ekarey, Dec 27, 2007 IP
  2. tvmatt

    tvmatt Peon

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    You may run into some issues since you've registered a domain name with the eBay trademark in it...
     
    tvmatt, Dec 27, 2007 IP
  3. ekarey

    ekarey Active Member

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    Yes it may, but I'm going to push the fact that it's the unofficial forums and if a dispute comes, then I will transfer to another domain I have waiting in the wings that is non-ebay trademarked.
     
    ekarey, Dec 27, 2007 IP
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    Yep, you're definitely in violation of their terms. Might want to change that ASAP.
     
    tvmatt, Dec 27, 2007 IP
  5. air-rift

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    ouch.. why do people even buy trademark domains.. bad move i say. and ur better offf starting again with new domain. ebay can come down hard on you if they and when they want to
     
    air-rift, Dec 28, 2007 IP
  6. Kerosene

    Kerosene Alpha & Omega™ Staff

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    I agree with everyone. I'd cut your losses now, and sell that domain to a sucker.

    Googie, MS, and eBay are big boys. You don't want to mess with any of them.
     
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  7. ekarey

    ekarey Active Member

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    I'll just switch over to a different domain that I bought with it. No Big deal.
     
    ekarey, Dec 28, 2007 IP
  8. Kerosene

    Kerosene Alpha & Omega™ Staff

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    #8
    You'll lose all your backlinks, and a have a hell of a time 301ing everything to the new domain. Plus any branding and domain familiarity/memorability will go down the drain.

    Most eBay affiliates won't exactly feel comfortable posting on a board that is violating eBay's trademark policy.
     
    Kerosene, Dec 28, 2007 IP
  9. ekarey

    ekarey Active Member

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    It's brand new and has no backlinks, etc. I'll switch the domain and re-advertise with hopefully better results. Let me know if you have any better suggestions, sell off, or re-brand.
     
    ekarey, Dec 28, 2007 IP
  10. bombok

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    did ebay contacted you? i registered 123ebay.com a few years ago... their lawyers contacted me in 3 days after registration...lol..
     
    bombok, Dec 29, 2007 IP
  11. dotWdot

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    nice design though ;)
     
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  12. jigolo

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    ok nice affiliate community....
     
    jigolo, Dec 29, 2007 IP
  13. JimmyCracka

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    Does this forum still exist? Whats the new address?
     
    JimmyCracka, Dec 10, 2008 IP
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    wounded1987 Well-Known Member

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    the forum is down, any news? maybe he got already a lawsuit :p
     
    wounded1987, Dec 10, 2008 IP