As 2019 Amazon Prime Day(s) heated up, PMG’s Price Glomski spoke to NPR’s Marketplace Podcast team about Amazon’s affiliate program. With dozens, if not hundreds, of Amazon buying guides shared by publishers and influencers each year, many people may be surprised to learn that a lot of those recommenders make commissions off of what a user buys by clicking on those links. It’s no wonder that just in time for the e-commerce giant’s biggest sale of the year, so many websites are wanting to help consumers find the best online deals.
Glomski spoke to NPR’s Tracey Samuelson, stating that while
“It’s never been easier to become an affiliate, it’s also never been more challenging to make money.”
Price Glomski on NPR Marketplace
For more, tune in to the full Marketplace podcast episode on NPR.org or Apple Podcasts, and read the additional print coverage of the full episode on Marketplace.org. To gain more insight from Price Glomski, check out his most recent blog article on 4 Considerations for the National Brand and Long Term Amazon Opportunity.
Marketplace is NPR’s flagship program hosted by Kai Ryssdal and all about “providing context on the economic news of the day. Though stories, conversations and newsworthy numbers, we help listeners understand the economic world around them.”