You can put a disclaimer like all the Good People do, in your own inimitable way. People like me who were probably going to buy the book somewhere anyway would be happy for you to be the one to get paid something if you give us a convenient link. I have an Amazon Smile account that benefits Higher Heights every time I buy something on my own. I don't mind Maria Popova and Tim Ferriss and so many others getting paid when they make recommendations I appreciate. It's a very tiny fee for such trusted curation! Look at the disclosures of ppl who have affiliate links. Some say "if you click here we get a small payment for which we are grateful" type of thing. Others say "if you want to buy the book from this (independent, Black-owned, whatever) bookseller you can click here" and whether or not they're taking a fee. Some say "If you buy through our link any fees go to (this cause/charity)." Transparency can help w credibility issues, and I would invite you to consider why anyone would judge you for earning money in exchange for what you share. I've found that "the thing we call money" - something that has barter value - comes in so many forms that ppl don't recognize. Plus, individuals' relationships with "money" colors how they feel about getting "money" and spending, saving, investing, giving, bequeathing, sharing...etc. and how they judge what other people do to get money & what they do with it. Someone's always going to be judging you anyway, whether you're getting paid or not, you know? You know.
OK but in the Poker Game Of Life you are leaving potential chips on the table, affiliate links for books you recommend could be automatic money even if tiny.
You can put a disclaimer like all the Good People do, in your own inimitable way. People like me who were probably going to buy the book somewhere anyway would be happy for you to be the one to get paid something if you give us a convenient link. I have an Amazon Smile account that benefits Higher Heights every time I buy something on my own. I don't mind Maria Popova and Tim Ferriss and so many others getting paid when they make recommendations I appreciate. It's a very tiny fee for such trusted curation! Look at the disclosures of ppl who have affiliate links. Some say "if you click here we get a small payment for which we are grateful" type of thing. Others say "if you want to buy the book from this (independent, Black-owned, whatever) bookseller you can click here" and whether or not they're taking a fee. Some say "If you buy through our link any fees go to (this cause/charity)." Transparency can help w credibility issues, and I would invite you to consider why anyone would judge you for earning money in exchange for what you share. I've found that "the thing we call money" - something that has barter value - comes in so many forms that ppl don't recognize. Plus, individuals' relationships with "money" colors how they feel about getting "money" and spending, saving, investing, giving, bequeathing, sharing...etc. and how they judge what other people do to get money & what they do with it. Someone's always going to be judging you anyway, whether you're getting paid or not, you know? You know.
Dang. Thank you for this.
Now I wanna read this book.
OK but in the Poker Game Of Life you are leaving potential chips on the table, affiliate links for books you recommend could be automatic money even if tiny.
HmmmMM. That is a good point. But once affiliate money is involved, doesn't my credibility take a hit?
I was going to buy it anyway but if I but through your link do you get a fraction of a cent or something?
Lol, no! But, I hope you do get it. It's so good so far.