I'm writing a "how-to" eBook and would like to refer readers to a few products and stores. Is this okay? As long as…. what? Wouldn't merchants be appreciative?
You can absolutely put links to existing products and stores in your e-book. No problem, no conditions.
People get into trouble in ways that I don't think you're considering: saying negative and untrue things about a product; faking a link/website about the product; hacking into a website and altering its content, etc.
Putting a link as is in your book – especially if you're going to say nice things about the products/stores – isn't any different than giving someone street directions to your favorite store in town.
Have fun and good luck!
Stephanie Fierman
http://www.stephaniefierman.com
http://www.stephaniefiermanmarketingdaily.com
You can absolutely put links to existing products and stores in your e-book. No problem, no conditions.
People get into trouble in ways that I don't think you're considering: saying negative and untrue things about a product; faking a link/website about the product; hacking into a website and altering its content, etc.
Putting a link as is in your book – especially if you're going to say nice things about the products/stores – isn't any different than giving someone street directions to your favorite store in town.
Have fun and good luck!
Stephanie Fierman
http://www.stephaniefierman.com
http://www.stephaniefiermanmarketingdaily.com
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