If you haven’t seen the new move Taken, do yourself a favor and go watch it. It is RAW! I’m talking about action from start to finish with some of the coldest scenes I’ve witnessed in a US film.
It reminded me a lot of John Woo’s movies like Hard Boiled and The Killer which are some of the best action films of all time in my opinion.
But, what really struck my interest was the affiliate marketing that was happening in the underground scene of the movie.
Let me explain..
The plot is about an ex-CIA agent’s daughter going overseas to travel around with the rock band U2. So, as soon as she gets off the plane she’s greeted by a local (the affiliate). This guy acts like he’s interested in her and her friend and tells them they should come to a party.
Her friend tells him where they are staying and says no one’s home… big mistake. So, he turns around makes a call on his cell phone.
No longer than 10 minutes later, the place they are staying at is being broke in by some goons coming to take the girls to sell them on the underground prostitute market.
Now, how much do you think the “affiliate” gets paid per woman he gets for the bad guys in the movie? $500? $1000?
I know this post may be a little unsettling but, these are the things that went through my mind while watching because I do a lot of affiliate marketing myself.
Also, you will be pleased to know that the girl’s father straight destroys these clowns’ operation from the bottom up.. He starts with the “affiliate” and wipes out everyone up to the “ad network” or the BIG spenders on the prostitute market.
You gotta see this movie, and just try to relate it to affiliate marketing, it’s an incredible watch.
Til next time,
Mark





