Publisher Affiliate Spotlight: Strong and Fit

In this round of Publisher Spotlight, we had the opportunity to speak to Kevin Sanders and get his feedback about using the Shopzilla Publisher Program on his website http://strongandfit.net.

Kevin, tell us about yourself and your website.
Kevin: My name is Kevin Sanders. I’m a Christian missionary, author, blogger, and fitness enthusiast. Strongandfit.net is a fitness website/blog with special emphasis on building muscle and losing fat. The website also has some brutally honest reviews of fitness products (nutritional supplements, etc).

What got you interested in blogging, and particularly health and fitness?
Kevin: I’ve had at least one personal website since the mid 90’s. I think my first site was one of those free AOL pages. I’ve always enjoyed having my own little space on the Internet (I’m easily amused). I started blogging consistently about three years ago—it seemed like a good way to reach out to students I met in seminars, etc. That first blog (kuyakevin.com) led to the publication of a successful book. Strongandfit.net was my second blog. I’ve been lifting weights for about twenty years, so friends often come to me with workout questions. Writing about fitness kind of came naturally.

What kind of experience have you had using the Shopzilla Publisher program?
Kevin: About a year ago I noticed one of my pages had a decent search engine rank. I added some Shopzilla codes to it (first time I’d tried it) and completely forgot about it. You guys emailed me a few months later and asked where to send the check. That opened my eyes to the earning potential of Shopzilla.

Are there any particular features that you like?
Kevin: One word: control. There’s a whole lot of garbage being sold in the fitness industry. If I personally recommend a specific product, I want to place an ad with only that product

What tips can you offer other Publishers, or potential Publishers?
Kevin: One more word: integrity. Don’t promote a product unless you would recommend it to your best friend. Readers will keep coming back if they know you are trustworthy.

Anything else you would like to add?
Kevin: I encourage bloggers to focus on high quality content. I’m not really a blogging guru, but that’s one thing I’ve learned.

Thank you Kevin for your time on this! Kevin can also be found on Twitter, @KuyaKevin. To any Publishers reading this, if you are interested in participating in our regular Publisher Affiliate Spotlight series, please contact us.

Comments

[Kevin (strongandfit.net)]

Thanks for the opportunity to do this interview!

[A4D]

Great review