Comments on: Mpire Launches Widgets for eBay and Amazon Affiliates http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/mpire-launches-widgets-for-ebay-and-amazon-affiliates/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:28:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Yan http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/mpire-launches-widgets-for-ebay-and-amazon-affiliates/#comment-1371385 Yan Thu, 10 May 2007 22:53:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/mpire-launches-widgets-for-ebay-and-amazon-affiliates/#comment-1371385 I am surprised eBay hasn't added affiliate incentive to their To Go widgets when they launched them earlier this month. I am surprised eBay hasn’t added affiliate incentive to their To Go widgets when they launched them earlier this month.

]]> By: David Mackey http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/mpire-launches-widgets-for-ebay-and-amazon-affiliates/#comment-1370518 David Mackey Thu, 10 May 2007 03:26:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/mpire-launches-widgets-for-ebay-and-amazon-affiliates/#comment-1370518 The addition of the dynamic contextual would be excellent. The addition of the dynamic contextual would be excellent.

]]> By: marc http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/mpire-launches-widgets-for-ebay-and-amazon-affiliates/#comment-1370230 marc Wed, 09 May 2007 21:30:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/mpire-launches-widgets-for-ebay-and-amazon-affiliates/#comment-1370230 Most of their widget sound promising, I hope they get out even more. :) Most of their widget sound promising, I hope they get out even more. :)

]]> By: MetroBellevue http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/mpire-launches-widgets-for-ebay-and-amazon-affiliates/#comment-1370100 MetroBellevue Wed, 09 May 2007 18:14:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/mpire-launches-widgets-for-ebay-and-amazon-affiliates/#comment-1370100 This is a great start! Already put a couple of their widgets on my site. Would like to be able to do more customization (like with Google Adsense) of these ad widgets: text/link/background colors, widget size, etc. This is a great start! Already put a couple of their widgets on my site. Would like to be able to do more customization (like with Google Adsense) of these ad widgets: text/link/background colors, widget size, etc.

]]> By: Hiro http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/mpire-launches-widgets-for-ebay-and-amazon-affiliates/#comment-1370062 Hiro Wed, 09 May 2007 16:44:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/mpire-launches-widgets-for-ebay-and-amazon-affiliates/#comment-1370062 They don't actually make direct money on the widgets themselves, but more of brand awareness and interest in the shopping stuff they offer. Also it doesn't look like they manage the affiliate relationship so it's not quite the same as auctionads. So the payment is through either the eBay or Amazon affiliate terms, not Mpire. From a blogger perspective, I guess it's more of what do you think is more interesting to your readers, contextual listings, or topical links. I'll wait to hear what someone does to compare ctr on the two types of ads and how the actual payouts measure. They don’t actually make direct money on the widgets themselves, but more of brand awareness and interest in the shopping stuff they offer. Also it doesn’t look like they manage the affiliate relationship so it’s not quite the same as auctionads. So the payment is through either the eBay or Amazon affiliate terms, not Mpire.

From a blogger perspective, I guess it’s more of what do you think is more interesting to your readers, contextual listings, or topical links. I’ll wait to hear what someone does to compare ctr on the two types of ads and how the actual payouts measure.

]]> By: Peter Patrelli http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/mpire-launches-widgets-for-ebay-and-amazon-affiliates/#comment-1370042 Peter Patrelli Wed, 09 May 2007 16:04:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/mpire-launches-widgets-for-ebay-and-amazon-affiliates/#comment-1370042 I am don't see how this can compete with AuctionAds. They are not doing geotargeting so unless you have only US traffic your wasting money. Also there payments are net-45? Ill take 0-day with AuctionAds thanks! I am don’t see how this can compete with AuctionAds. They are not doing geotargeting so unless you have only US traffic your wasting money. Also there payments are net-45? Ill take 0-day with AuctionAds thanks!

]]> By: Joe http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/mpire-launches-widgets-for-ebay-and-amazon-affiliates/#comment-1370039 Joe Wed, 09 May 2007 16:01:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/mpire-launches-widgets-for-ebay-and-amazon-affiliates/#comment-1370039 The question of how they are going to make money remained unanswered. -- We Will Create Your Very Own Domain Name - http://PowerNamer.com The question of how they are going to make money remained unanswered.

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We Will Create Your Very Own Domain Name - http://PowerNamer.com

]]> By: pallet jack http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/mpire-launches-widgets-for-ebay-and-amazon-affiliates/#comment-1369947 pallet jack Wed, 09 May 2007 14:01:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/mpire-launches-widgets-for-ebay-and-amazon-affiliates/#comment-1369947 yeah if you can drill down to exactly what you want - its useless .. -RB yeah if you can drill down to exactly what you want - its useless ..

-RB

]]> By: bdb http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/mpire-launches-widgets-for-ebay-and-amazon-affiliates/#comment-1369937 bdb Wed, 09 May 2007 13:47:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/mpire-launches-widgets-for-ebay-and-amazon-affiliates/#comment-1369937 I have used the mpire addon, and it is fairly useful, but my one complaint was actually mentioned. That is, the the comparison shopping data is not product specific, only product-category specific. When one is looking for a specific product type, one usually looks at reviews and specs. With that info, the specific model that meets the requirements can be found, and it is at that point that the comparison data is relevant (to that specific model). I have used the mpire addon, and it is fairly useful, but my one complaint was actually mentioned. That is, the the comparison shopping data is not product specific, only product-category specific. When one is looking for a specific product type, one usually looks at reviews and specs. With that info, the specific model that meets the requirements can be found, and it is at that point that the comparison data is relevant (to that specific model).

]]> By: Joe Vandal http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/mpire-launches-widgets-for-ebay-and-amazon-affiliates/#comment-1369930 Joe Vandal Wed, 09 May 2007 13:39:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/mpire-launches-widgets-for-ebay-and-amazon-affiliates/#comment-1369930 I'd like to see a Skype the seller widget with a 60-second cam. Doing this will create a shopkeeper presence. Provide one widget displayed in ebay listings, showing the latest "live" pic from the seller's cam, and encouraging buyers to click to chat directly with the seller (an alternate message if seller is not currently available, a message when they expect to be back). Provide one widget for sellers to display on their desktop. When someone clicks their sale widget it connects up to the sellers desktop, and they start chatting. I’d like to see a Skype the seller widget with a 60-second cam.

Doing this will create a shopkeeper presence.

Provide one widget displayed in ebay listings, showing the latest “live” pic from the seller’s cam, and encouraging buyers to click to chat directly with the seller (an alternate message if seller is not currently available, a message when they expect to be back).

Provide one widget for sellers to display on their desktop. When someone clicks their sale widget it connects up to the sellers desktop, and they start chatting.

]]> By: This is product i will avoid http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/mpire-launches-widgets-for-ebay-and-amazon-affiliates/#comment-1369866 This is product i will avoid Wed, 09 May 2007 12:20:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/mpire-launches-widgets-for-ebay-and-amazon-affiliates/#comment-1369866 Go type "SEGA" What golden axe cost $20-$25.00? You can get golden axe for free. It's right on internet. This is why I avoided auction scams... Product not for me... Go type “SEGA” What golden axe cost $20-$25.00?
You can get golden axe for free.
It’s right on internet.

This is why I avoided auction scams…
Product not for me…

]]> By: Raj http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/mpire-launches-widgets-for-ebay-and-amazon-affiliates/#comment-1369861 Raj Wed, 09 May 2007 12:14:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/mpire-launches-widgets-for-ebay-and-amazon-affiliates/#comment-1369861 Looks so Interesting and useful too. and thansk for the post Raj http://www.technobuzz.net Looks so Interesting and useful too. and thansk for the post

Raj
http://www.technobuzz.net

]]> By: Bad idea http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/mpire-launches-widgets-for-ebay-and-amazon-affiliates/#comment-1369856 Bad idea Wed, 09 May 2007 12:11:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/mpire-launches-widgets-for-ebay-and-amazon-affiliates/#comment-1369856 Here's why When American launch innovating product and start to raise the price on product. Guess what happen to wall street. Crash... High oil price. High electric bill High heat oil cost High rent cost High internet cost etc... GDP would make expensive: Shipping, etc... It will not "NOT" make U.S.A rich... Here’s why

When American launch innovating product and start to raise the price on product. Guess what happen to wall street. Crash…

High oil price.
High electric bill
High heat oil cost
High rent cost
High internet cost
etc…

GDP would make expensive: Shipping, etc…
It will not “NOT” make U.S.A rich…

]]> By: Dennis Bjørn Petersen http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/mpire-launches-widgets-for-ebay-and-amazon-affiliates/#comment-1369776 Dennis Bjørn Petersen Wed, 09 May 2007 09:53:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/mpire-launches-widgets-for-ebay-and-amazon-affiliates/#comment-1369776 Sounds like a useful widget (aren't they all that ;) ) Now if only we could get one for Europe as well. :-) Sounds like a useful widget (aren’t they all that ;) ) Now if only we could get one for Europe as well. :-)

]]> By: Laura http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/mpire-launches-widgets-for-ebay-and-amazon-affiliates/#comment-1369741 Laura Wed, 09 May 2007 08:50:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/05/09/mpire-launches-widgets-for-ebay-and-amazon-affiliates/#comment-1369741 on an unrelated note, the TV show veronica mars showed a character in business class (or something) creating a mockup of a startup called "grademyass.net." on an unrelated note, the TV show veronica mars showed a character in business class (or something) creating a mockup of a startup called “grademyass.net.”

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