How DANGEROUS is this strategy?

Hi everyone,
I would like to hear your opinions on the following strategy. Recently I joined an internet affiliate program. So when brainstorming methods to market this I came up with the following: researching the net for particular words that are relevant to the affiliate program (and there are quite a few). Then one could contact the top websites for that word, and tell them about this affiliate program. Write them a courteous email, telling them how this program complements their already published content. Now basically this could be considered SPAM, right? This is where I don't like this strategy. But what do you all think? Is it a too risky strategy? Another way of doing could be this: When having identified suitable partner websites, then do a whois lookup, finding their phone number and actually CALLING them. This I believe would eliminate the spamming issue. Maybe people like to hear that you actually know THEIR website, and then they would probably allow you to send them an email afterwards??? Anyways, hope to hear your comments!
Fred

your intentions are honorable. If you have
an idea that can produce some good for both
of us, then feel free to email me.

As a webmaster and website owner, my email
address is posted on my website. I expect
to receive email ABOUT MY WEBSITE. I do not
want any SPAM about the latest get-rich-quick
scheme.

If you email me saying you visited my website,
you need to prove it to me by saying something
like, *I enjoyed your article about (fill in
the blank with proof that you really did visit
my site.)* Break the ice. Schmooze a little.

Then you can present your offer. If you had
a product of your own, your idea would be more
feasible. For it to work with an affiliate
program, you must recruit me under you first,
and then collect 2nd tier affiliate commissions
after I mail my list. However, some affiliate
programs are one tier only.

If you have a product that will benefit my target
market, and you have a website where you can send
traffic to me, sometimes a link exchange can work
for both parties involved.

It all boils down to WII-FM...What's In It For Me?

Be blessed,

JDB
--
John David Bradshaw - The After50 Online Marketing Coach(TM)
*You're NEVER too old to make money online!*
http://www.makingmoneyonlineafter50.com




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