{"id":400,"date":"2026-08-03T07:00:25","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T07:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/affiliateslaunch.com\/?p=400"},"modified":"2026-08-03T07:00:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T07:00:25","slug":"amazon-affiliate-program-for-beginners-dos-donts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/affiliateslaunch.com\/?p=400","title":{"rendered":"Amazon Affiliate Program for Beginners [DOs &amp; DON&#8217;Ts]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qmQc76Ktwtw\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>**IMPORTANT UPDATE:** Previously, under Amazon TOS you were not allowed to share your Amazon affiliate links directly within your emails or private messages. If you wanted to share your affiliate links with your email list subscribers, the only way was to include in your email or newsletter a link to a blog post that contained Amazon affiliate links. Luckily, things have changed now! Amazon Associates Operating Agreement was amended in 2024. As long as your users have freely opted in, you are now allowed to include your Amazon affiliate links in emails and direct messaging.<\/p>\n<p>#amazonaffiliatemarketingforbeginners   #amazonaffiliatemarketing #amazonaffiliateprogram<br \/>\nFind out the Dos and Don&#8217;ts of the Amazon Affiliate Program for beginners for long-term success with Amazon affiliate marketing!<br \/>\nIf you&#8217;re looking to start your affiliate marketing journey with the Amazon Associate Program I&#8217;ve simplified everything for you in this video so that you don&#8217;t get kicked out. 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Therefore, knowing what is allowed and what isn&#8217;t (the dos and don&#8217;ts) is essential for your continued participation in the program. <\/p>\n<p>**********<\/p>\n<p>&#8212; Related Content \u2014<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 How to Write an Affiliate Disclosure for Your Blog https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ALoStY4WAvs&amp;t=76s<br \/>\n\u2022 Affiliate Marketing Tips for Bloggers https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=k5Wd8hDexW4<br \/>\n\u2022 4 Important Blog Legal Pages You MUST Have to Blog Legally https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jyTXDCZeo8U&amp;t=68s <\/p>\n<p>#BloggingForBeginners #BloggingLegally #MakeMoneyBlogging #BloggingTips #HowToBlog #BloggingForNewBloggers #LegalTemplates<\/p>\n<p>DISCLAIMER: This video is meant for educational and informational purposes only.<br \/>\nIt does not constitute legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship. 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