Midwest Guest partners with select companies through the CJ Affiliate Ad Network
Much as we enjoy creating the content for Midwest Guest, it takes a fair amount of effort and resources to support the blog throughout the year. Cameras, computers, server space, photo storage space, a SmugMug gallery and more are all necessary tools of the trade, which we help pay for through ad income or fees earned from our freelance writing or photography gigs.
We're excited to announce a new partnership with Midwest Guest and a select group of ad affiliates working though the CJ (formerly Commission Junction) Affiliate Network that allowed us to hand-pick advertisers that we love and use ourselves, and that fit into the mission of Midwest Guest to share stories about the types of travel we love or have a strong tie to Midwestern companies and products.
We'll receive a small commission for purchases readers make by linking to our affiliate advertisers from here that will help offset our expenses, and it's our hope that you'll find some great Midwest products and advertisers that you'll love dealing with as much as we do.
Let us briefly introduce a few of the companies we're partnering with through CJ Affiliate and tell you how we decided to partner with them:
Life is Good-I've long loved Life is Good and their casual T-shirts, hats, socks and other items featuring their cute graphics. Their hockey- and motorcycle-themed shirts and hats are particular favorites with us, and my most recent purchase from them came after Tim asked for a Life is Good motorcycle hat after seeing one on someone else around town.
Revzilla-This is a particular favorite with Tim. He purchased a lot of accessories for his motorcycle after his return to motorcycling after a 40-year absence from it. You'll find some reviews at Midwest Guest about gear he's purchased and enjoyed through Revzilla. Particularly impressive to me? Tim tells me fellow bike riders say Revzilla is particularly attentive to the needs of female motorcyclists seeking gear that fits correctly. I also had a good experience ordering gifts from the company for Tim and appreciated that fact that they allowed me to assign a discount coupon I earned with my purchase to Tim for his own use.
BedandBreakfast.com-Why not give the gift of travel? We are big fans of staying in Bed and breakfast inns, and this site is a great way to find unique B&Bs from around the country, and around the world, so you can plot your own adventure or give a loved one their own gift certificate towards their own unique stay.
Meredith Publications-One of my favorite publications when it comes to travel is Meredith's Midwest Living magazine. Plans for many of our trips started to take shape as I read about some great Midwest destinations in the pages of Midwest Living magazines or books.
Speaking of books, we also continue to have an affiliate relationship with Amazon, which we often use to help folks find books from some of our favorite Midwestern authors like Elizabeth Kane Buzzelli (a northern Michigan author releasing a new book from her Nut House Mystery series this month and a book from her new Little Library Mystery series next summer), Mardi Link (another Michigan author who primarily writes true-crime and other non-fiction books based in Michigan) and Deanna Adams (Cleveland-area author of Rock 'n' Roll and the Cleveland Connection and several other fiction and non-fiction books). Enter through our Amazon affiliate link and search box on our front page to access these books as well as well as a world of other books, music-related or household and hobby-related products.
Coming up later this month, we'll introduce a few more of our affiliate partners that specifically feature Midwest companies and products.
Meanwhile, thanks so much for supporting Midwest Guest by considering doing some of your holiday shopping here!
©Dominique King 2015 All rights reserved
Comments