Just a quick review:
I have been using these bots for about a week, I started with 4 accounts. I used the Popular pin re-pinner, at first, without specifying the board names. This created a bunch of random boards on my 4 accounts, most with only 1 pin in it.
Once I realised my mistake (not specifying board names), I manually logged in to the accounts and moved random pins into fewer boards, then deleted empty boards.
I then had 4 accounts, with logically named boards, and enough pins in each to make it look like legit accounts.
I then moved on to the liker and follower bots, liked things based on very broad keywords (not targeted to anything, for example: "lol", "haha", "cute" and so on.), I also followed users based on these keywords.
I soon saw some followers back on my accounts, I left it a bit before posting (very slowly) more popular pins, limiting it to only a few per account.
I then used the Amazon bot, along with the redirector script, and pinned some products based on some keywords (basically, the first thing that popped into my head)
Here, I made another mistake, I didn't specify the Amazon link (in the "Pin link format" field), I blasted some Amazon products, but when checking, I saw that the link in the description was my link, but the link for the pin was still an Amazon link.
I realised my mistake after reading a bit further in this forum thread and tried again, this time my links appeared fine.
from here on I just repeated the process, following more, liking more, posting more popular pins and Amazon links.
You have to note that I only had 4 accounts, and DIDN'T USE PROXIES AT ALL! So far, all my accounts are still up.
Since then, I created another 8 accounts and did exactly the same as before, this time just a little more streamlined process and without the mistake.
Important note:
I use Linktrackr to track all my affiliate links, and thought that I could use this for the Amazon bot too, If you don't know about Linktrackr, I strongly urge you to check it out, it makes your life so much easier when all your affiliate links are under one roof, and the reporting is AWESOME!
Anyway, Linktrackt has a campaign function, so you can track specific campaigns and you can create campaigns on the fly, the beauty of this is that with the Amazon links, I turn the product ID into the campaign ID, so I can track the popularity of my Amazon products on Pinterest.
With Linktrackr, you have to use your own domain, I bought a short-ish URL from godaddy to use.
In Linktrackr, I specify my URL, let's call this pinlink(.)com/amazonlinks (just an example), now I specify the Linktrackr link as follows: www( . )amazon( . )com/dp/(lt-campaign)/?tag=myamazonaffiliatetag-20
Then I specify my link in the Amazon bot as follows: pinlink( . )com/amazonlinks-[PRODUCT_ID]
now Linktrackr will use the product ID as the campaign ID, but more importantly, it will dynamically generate your Amazon affiliate links for you, so for example, your link for the iPhone 4 will display like this in Pinterest:
pinlink( . )com/amazonlinks-B0041E5G32,
and will redirect to this:
www( . )amazon( . )com/dp/B0041E5G32/?tag=myamazonaffiliatetag-20
Using Linktrackr will cloak your links and Pinterest can't add their own affiliate tag onto your links, but more importantly, using Linktrackr's reporting, yo know exactly what links are being clicked, in real time, and you can monitor you performance.
OK, now for some stats:
Total Amazon links clicked (in about a week) - 281
Total sales - 10
Amazon revenue - about $4.50
I also use Linktrackr for the popular pin re-pinner, I can then chose where I want to send this traffic, if a certain product does not convert, I simply change the destination URL in Linktrackr to test another product.
If you're a Hyper member of Linktrackr (I'm not, I have the Pro account), you can use the A/B split test feature - Specify 2 links to 2 different affiliate products, and see, in real time which one converts best.
Ok, so now my general URL clicks - About 3000 clicks in the past week.
So far I've sent the traffic to an Adsense site, with marginal increases in earnings, and to some general Clickbank products, but no sales yet. I have not yet tried CPA or many other marketing methods.
I just purchased some more Pinterest accounts and plan to keep going, the current earnings are small, but I will write it off to trial & error, I can totally see this being profitable if you scale it up (after all, I only have 12 accounts right now).
Hope this sheds some light on these bots. If you find this useful, please show your appreciation.
TD
