Jonathan Volk got me to thinking about being a super affiliate with his post here about getting someone to pitch or represent your product.

I had just finished reading about the five gentlemen who had entered the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament in North Carolina hoping to win the $1 million prize for the biggest fish.

After hooking what they thought would be the winner, an 883-pound blue marlin spanning 137 inches, the biggest fish any of them had ever seen, then heading back to shore, checking their paperwork, realizing that everyone had to have a valid state license, which they did not!

Of course they were disqualified!

The five gentlemen insisted and I quote: “It has nothing to do with the money. It’s about our reputation. We did not cheat. We are honorable men.”

The point I am making after reading Jonathan’s blog post is this: Money should not be the first and foremost point when soliciting someone to promote your product!

After all some people do care about their customers and lists!

Mr. Volk is an honorable man! Don’t you think?