Alright then, douchebag. If you don't think this is beneficial to you, perhaps you shouldn't waste your time.
It was snarky, not douchebaggy. I think in a forum, if one has something to say you say it. You post your blog entry here - you don't link to it. Removes the stink.
Other people linking is no problem as they don't own the content.
Since you clearly aren't, and since all orgs would likely have different rules and regs when it comes to advertising, I don't see how or why you'd comment.
Because you have influence?
Because now the association of Realtors is going to get hundreds of emails with people selling KeywordRealEstate.com?
Because some people here do carry member lists and if they get approached they need to think about the implications before they get contacted by people and act. People act before looking at the agreements/legalese that their members sign - their members may have agreed to something that said they WOULD NOT receive offers, for example.
Because you don't mention that this doesn't work always, what due diligence should be done. You know what else works? Spamming the heck out of everyone. Did I mention - not all the time? And that it's better if you target and think about it.
As a strategy it's fine - but it's a skeleton of an idea and does not teach or say anything about when it will and when it won't work.
Obviously I came across one that is happy to take a commission for this and they have several hundred members.
You didn't say that. You said you asked.
It's not for me to say whether or not they are violating their own rules. At best they say yes and at worse, they tell you they can add it to their newsletter for $x or tell you to pound sand.
So now your great idea is just asking someone for commission based advertising. I agree, that's a good idea.
But say the organization spams its members. You don't care? Do YOU want to be associated with spam because an association violated its rules? Again - I'm just saying that it's more than just asking for something, it's understanding HOW to ask them, how they ask their members and what they are going to get.
Do you ask if any offers in the next week came as a result of that initiative? Do you give 10% only if the response is through the organization lead? What is the agreement? 10% if it sells - PERIOD. To one of its members? A referral from one of its members? What if it sells in six months to someone who saw that ad?
There are holes in your idea. I think you should cover them, not just pretend they aren't there.
Again, you're speculating. Keep in mind there are differences between non profits, for profits, trade organizations, professional organizations...etc. All different organizations/groups have different by-laws. Some have newsletters, some don't. Some have email blast lists, some don't. In fact, for one of my local sites I paid $250 for the Chamber of Commerce to send out an email blast with a special offer on my private website, and this is not much different.
That's all I'm saying. A PROFESSIONAL organization should tell you to pound sand or advertise in a paid ad, as you pointed out.
Yes. I'm speculating. Shit happens in this world. If you're selling a $10K name - you ought to be careful about who and how you structure deals. 10% commission with no contract? I know this is the wild west and maybe you haven't been burned. But maybe you will.
Why wouldn't I? I am always more than happy to share what I know. I can promise that I won't share the name or the organization, as I don't ever report my sales unless it's a publicly traded company and have to agree to that as part of the deal.
That was my douchebag way of saying - since you posted this here it would be nice of you to post feedback for those of us who don't regularly read your blog and are interested.
I'm actually interested in the results.
It's really no different than joining a forum and making a few selective posts/PMs really 
