Monday, October 08, 2007

Affordable Search Engine Promotion

Of all the things I hate doing, search engine optimisation must be pretty near the top of the list. I've investigated the possibility of paying someone else to do it but it's always turned out to be pretty costly. However I've come across a company which looks like the perfect solution. www.discountclick.com offer a range of search engine promotion services including link building, keyword analysis, monitoring and reporting, content writing and of course search engine optimisation.

There are lots of similar companies around, each with their own "selling points" but www.discountclick.com focuses on all the major search engines including Google, Yahoo, MSN, AOL and Alta Vista. They provide a suite of online search engine optimisation tools for website optimisation and for tracking results. They can also provide tools for a complete pay per click campaign including set up, tracking and management.

Best of all their prices start at a very affordable $50 per month. There is no question of being tied into a long term contract either - they bill customers on a monthly basis so if the customer is not happy with the results then they can simply cancel. I can tell you this is very unusual for this type of service and, I think, a very good thing as it means www.discountclick.com will be striving to ensure they have satisfied customer who want to keep renewing on a montly basis.

Anyway go to www.discountclick.com and let me know what you think!

Monday, July 30, 2007

Announcement from SFI : New Features

SFI is pleased today to take the wraps off a slew of major new features and enhancements to the SFI Affiliate Center (www.sfimg.com)...starting with the new SFI FOCUS Program:
Focusing is a critical element in becoming successful. The fact is that for maximum success in SFI (or any business, for that matter), it's absolutely VITAL that you concentrate your efforts on a product or program in which you have a strong interest.

Studies in a variety of fields have borne out this common-sense wisdom: people just tend to perform better and increase their chances of success when doing something that interests them.
Until now, the SFI Affiliate Center layout made this approach difficult: Compensation details, training, marketing aids, and more were presented in generalized sections—a design that did not lend itself well to focusing on specific income or business-building strategies.
SFI's new Focus enhancments are designed to sweep away this clutter, letting you concentrate on the strategies, training, compensation plan details, and marketing aids most pertinent to YOUR specific business.

Starting today, all SFI affiliates will be able to choose the specific SFI product or program on which they want to focus.

At our new "Choose Your Focus" page (https://www.sfimg.com/Focus/showIndex.sfi), you will find a concise overview of each SFI opportunity. Each opportunity also includes a "learn more" link so you can "drill down" for more detailed information if desired.

Once you've chosen your focus, the SFI Affiliate Center will automatically customize itself around your choice. That is, products and programs you're not interested in will be downplayed, while the product/program you DID choose will be highlighted and emphasized for your convenience.

This new "Choose Your Focus" page will be especially key for new affiliates. As you may know, all new affiliates automatically are directed to the "Getting Started" page. Step 5 of Getting Started will now take new affiliates to the new Focus page.

This allows new affiliates to get a great overview of the different SFI opportunities available to them, and to choose the one that interests them the most.

Upon submitting their Focus choice, they are now presented with all the information, resources, and tools needed to get started immediately promoting their choice. Everything else is "faded into the background."

We believe this new feature will provide new SFI affiliates with a much clearer understanding of SFI, it will be less intimidating, and it will create faster and more activity from new affiliates.
You can check out for yourself how this works. First, go to:
https://www.sfimg.com/Resources/GettingStarted.sfi

Next, scroll down to Step #5 and click on the link to choose your Focus. Once you've chosen your Focus, you'll be returned to Getting Started and steps #5 and #6 will now reflect your choice.

Once you've chosen your Focus, you'll also find a new "My Focus" link in the top right corner of the Affiliate Center which will take you to a special index for your chosen product/program. Note that as SFI continues to expand FOCUS throughout the site, more and more of your Affiliate Center pages will reflect your chosen area of concentration.

Because the new Focus program covers every SFI product and program, numerous additional Webpages and tools also had to be created. Here are some of them you'll now find at the Affiliate Center:
NEW MARKETING METHODS PAGES
Every SFI product and program will have a listing of marketing methods and strategies. So no matter what your focus, you'll have exact how-to information at your fingertips. Check them out at the new Marketing Methods Index at:
http://www.sfimg.com/Resources/Marketing/MarketingMethods.sfi

NEW COMPENSATION PLANS
Every SFI product and program now has its own compensation plan page. Check them out at the new Comp Plans Index at:
http://www.sfimg.com/compplan

NEW MARKETING AIDS INDEX
Every SFI product and program now has its own index of available banners, text ads, E-Cards, etc. Check them out at the new Marketing Aids Index at:
http://www.sfimg.com/Resources/Marketing/MarketingAids.sfi

NEW INDIVIDUAL PRODUCT GATEWAY
We are excited to introduce today a new product Gateway for Veriuni Advanced Liquid Nutrition. Coming soon will be similar Gateways for all our Consumer Goods products. We've also designed these new individual product Gateways so that we can further enhance them with testimonials, audio, video, and more. You can check out the new Gateway for Advanced Liquid Nutrition by going to:
https://www.sfimg.com/Resources/Marketing/MarketingAids.sfi
Then, click on the appropriate link.

NEW BANNERS & TEXT ADS
To support the new Focus program, we've introduced dozens of new text ads and banners. See the new Marketing Aids Index to peruse the new additions. Note: Many more banners and text ads are coming and will be added over the coming weeks.

NEW OPPORTUNITY OVERVIEWS
Chances are, there are some incredible opportunities within SFI you've overlooked. To make sure our affiliates are not missing out, we've created a number of "opportunity overviews." Check these out at:
http://www.sfimg.com/Reference/ProductsandPrograms.sfi

"SEEING IS BELIEVING" UPDATED
Our "Seeing Is Believing" site has been updated with new photos. Check it out at:
http://www.sfimg.com/See/

SFI DBOARD REORGANIZED
The SFI Discussion Board has been reorganized to match the new Focus product and program names and categories.

NEW E-CARDS
We've added a new E-Card section for TuneFlow. We've also separated NOC into its own category. Watch for several more card designs for both TuneFlow and NOC to be added soon.

NEW CAFE PRESS STORES
Since many of the strategies provided in the new Marketing Methods pages (see above) require special "gear," we've opened two new stores filled with shirts, hats, bags, mugs, and much more.
Check out Veriuni and IAHBE gear at:
http://www.cafepress.com/SFI2
Check out TuneFlow gear at:
http://www.cafepress.com/tuneflow
We've also added new NOC gear at the NOC "Shirts & More Store" at:
http://www.cafepress.com/niceoffers
NEW MASTER INDEX
For those of you who would like to really dive in and compare all the SFI opportunities in detail, we've created a "Master Index." Check it out at:
https://www.sfimg.com/Reference/ProductsandPrograms.sfi
Add it all up, and today's Affiliate Center news is one of the biggest things we've done in years. With such a large undertaking, there may be a few minor bugs. If you find one, please let us know at:
https://www.sfimg.com/Input/ShowBugReport.sfi

At SFI, we believe the new Focus program is nothing short of the next stage in our development as one of the biggest and best home-business programs in the world today. Our affiliates now have access to a system that literally takes them through the specific steps of building a successful business—from setup to sales to profit growth—that's unparalleled online or off.
Be watching in the coming weeks as we continue to roll out new elements of FOCUS!

HAVE YOU ORDERED YOUR SFI CASH CARD?
In case you haven't heard, SFI is now taking orders for the SFI Cash Card. The SFI Cash Card is a debit card that opens up an array of exciting financial benefits for SFI affiliates worldwide:
• No need to wait days or weeks for your commission checks to arrive by postal mail! Instead, get your SFI commissions paid directly to your card, then convert to cash (in your own currency) instantly at an ATM machine.
• Use your card to pay bills, to order SFI products at the SFI Affiliate Store, or use your card anywhere else online or offline that accepts debit cards! (Most merchants who accept credit cards will also accept the SFI Cash Card.)
• Check your balance and more online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• The SFI Cash Card also faciliates our new, "quick pay" commission program. Later this year, you'll be able to get your sales commissions paid to you weekly!
• Your SFI Cash Card is a powerful recruiting tool, too. Pull out your card and explain how your friends can become SFI affiliates, too, and get money from their own card 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from sales all over the world! An easy and professional way to do this is to give them your SFI Business Card or X-Card #1.
To get your card and/or to learn more, go now to:
https://www.sfimg.com/Resources/CashCard.sfi
IMPORTANT: July commissions (paid August 10th) will be the first commissions to be paid via the SFI Cash Card. If you wish to be paid via your SFI Cash Card, you must choose the SFI Cash Card as your payment method here:
https://www.sfimg.com/MyAccount/EditCommissionPaymentInfo.sfi

1. SFI division, NiceOffers.com (NOC), now features more than 4,600 merchants in 124 countries worldwide! For the full NOC opportunity overview, see:
https://www.sfimg.com/NOC/showIndex.sfi

2. Here are a couple of the 29 new products and services added to the SFI product line this week:
Diversified Debbie's Services (Metairie, LA)—Save $2 per page on your next editing project. The more pages you have, the more you save.Expires: 02/01/08 Net Bounty: $3.50 (You earn $2.80/1.75 SVP)(Printable coupons available for Affiliates)
Waylows Wholesales (Dayton, OH)—Save more than $18 per pair with a six-pair bundle of Nike shoes; mix and match sizes, styles, and colors. Free shipping.Expires: 01/01/08Net Bounty: $7 (You earn $5.60/3.50 SVP)(Printable coupons available for Affiliates)
SerenityHealth.com—Save $10 on the Water Bell Fountain.Expires: 12/31/072Net Bounty: $3.50 (You earn $2.80/1.75 SVP)
Want even MORE commissions? Be sure to check out and promote this and NOC's other higher CV products:
Internet Marketing Consultant (Dar es salaam, TZ)—Save $200 on Silver Executive Package for major exposure for your business locally, abroad, and on the Internet.Expires:12/31/07 Net Bounty: $140 (You earn $112/70 SVP)(Printable coupons available for Affiliates)
Bullseye Building & Remodeling (Holland, NY)—Free gutter cleaning service for two years with any addition, new roof, siding, or gutter installation.Expires: 12/31/08 Net Bounty: $17.50 (You earn $14/8.75 SVP)(Printable coupons available for Affiliates)
For more offers with maximum SVP and Net Bounty amounts, go to the NOC browse offers page in the NOC Affiliate area, and enter your desired SVP and/or Net Bounty in the search field:
https://www.niceoffers.com/affiliates/a_browseoffers.jsp
Newest Offers:
http://www.niceoffers.com/NewestOffersLogin.jsp
Most Popular Offers:
http://www.niceoffers.com/PopularOffersLogin.jsp

3. NOC MARKETING TIP: A Name Of Your Own
Register a domain (such as mytown-mystate-coupons.com) that points directly to NiceOffers.com and has your affiliate code directly encoded. You'll have an easy-to-remember URL in which to point prospective merchants or customers to...plus, it will look great in your ads, on flyers, and on your business cards!
NOTE: For quick and easy domain name registration, as well as SVP toward rank advancement, check out Great Domainia.

4. For more tips, advice, training, and answers to your questions about the NOC program, stop by the NOC forum at the SFI Discussion Board:
http://www.sfidboard.com/forumdisplay.php?f=79
...To check out all the eye-popping details on NOC, see:
https://www.sfimg.com/NOC/showindex.sfi

Friday, June 22, 2007

Are You In Need Of A Geek?

Those that know me and know of my past disasters with PC problems will be aware that I'm somewhat "technically challenged!" I've often thought it would be great if there was someone you could call when you were having problems with your PC that could sort it out for you AND do it using straightforward language that we can all understand! Well now there is and you can find them at http://www.866geekneed.com/

Basically the trained technicians at 866 Geek Need provide a high quality, easily accessed technical support service for all kinds of computer problems including hardware, software, email, viruses, spyware and connectivity as well as other technical problems that can arise. They support a wide range of operating systems from Microsoft DOS and Windows 3. to Windows XP, Mac OS 6.x to Mac OS X and Palm. The hardware they support includes Laptops, Printers, Storage Media, USB devices to name just a few and the list of supported software is huge and includes everything from AOL and Microsoft Office products to Printmaster and Winzip applications.

It's well worth going to http://www.866geekneed.com/ and checking it out. Their rates are extremely reasonable and there's a link on their website to a toll-free number for more information.
866 Geek Need might just mean an end to all those expensive warranty plans that you may or may not need to make use of in the future!

Wednesday, May 30, 2007

Tuesday, May 29, 2007

Update on the SFI Card - Coming Soon!!

The SFI Cash Card is moving ahead toward its launch, but they are still awaiting some final bank approvals. You can find more info on the new SFI Cash Card here:
http://www.sfimg.com/Resources/CashCard.sfi

If you are a U.S. (United States) resident, you will be able to order an SFI Cash Card directly at the SFI Affiliate Store shortly. There will be a processing fee of $10.

INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATES: If you live outside of the United States, your card will be automatically issued as soon as you have accumulated $50 in commissions. That is, as soon as your total accumulated commissions reach $50, SFI will automatically send you your card. Your card will come to you pre-loaded with the balance of your account (a minimum of $40), minus a one-time fee of $10 for the cost of processing your card.
Once you receive your card, you can start using it immediately. And each month you generate commissions, SFI will automatically deposit your commission amount on to your card for instant access to your earnings—in your own currency—via an ATM machine. You will also, of course, be able to use the card like a credit card both offline and online (including at the SFI Affiliate Store).

If you are wondering why the rules/requirements for international affiliates are different...it is due to new goverment laws and bank restrictions imposed after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States.

If you'd like to start accumulating your commissions toward an SFI Cash Card now, go to the following My Account Web page and make sure that the "Accumulate Commissions" option is marked "Y" for "YES." https://www.sfimg.com/MyAccount/EditAccountInfo.sfi

Tuesday, May 01, 2007

Looking For A Merchant Account?

I've just come across a new (well new to me anyway!) Merchant Account/Credit Card Processor called Advantage Processors (http://www.advantageprocessors.com) and, as I know that many of you are like me and always on the lookout for new methods of accepting payment, I thought I'd share this info with you.

Basically Advantage Processors provide low cost online credit card processing Merchant Accounts for both low risk and High Risk businesses. They claim that they can generally find a merchant account solution for almost anyone including adult/dating sites, legal gaming sites, debt/collection agencies, etc. If you're working from home and are looking for a solution to accepting payments by telephone/mail/online then I would check out their website for further details.

There is a link on the Advantage Processors website which takes you to an online application form for a Merchant Account. This link also includes a Tutorial for Merchant Account Processing which is interesting in itself as it includes such topics as how to get the best rates for credit card processing and tips on lowering Chargeback fees, so it's well worth taking a look just to pick up some useful information on the subject.

Sunday, April 15, 2007

Don't Miss This .......

My friend Stone Evans has been nominated for the 2006 - 2007 "Online Marketer Of The Year" award. Check it out here:http://www.onlinemarketeroftheyear.com/stoneevans

You'll have a chance to login to Stone's personal computer and watch him compete against the top marketers in the world including: Dan Kennedy, Joe Sugarman, Robert Allen, Mark Joyner, Yanik Silver, Mike Filsaime, Rich Schefren, Nick Marks, GaryAmbrose, Alex Mandossian, Anik Singal, Armand Morin, BillGlazer, Bill Harris, Brad Antin, Brad Fallon, Carl Galletti,Dan Van Orman, Dave Lakhani, David Frey, David Garfinkel, Donna Fox, Eric Holmlund, Gauher Chaudhry, Harris Fellman,Jeff Johnson, Jill Lublin, Joel Comm, Joshua Shafran, Keith Baxter, Lorrie Morgan Ferrero, Liz Roberts, Lynn Pierce, Marc Harty, Matt Bacak, Michel Fortin, Dr. Mike Woo-Ming, Perry Marshall, Rhea Perry, Ray Edwards, Rick Raddatz, Ryan Deiss, Shawn Casey, Stephen Pierce, Stu McLaren, Tellman Knudson, John Carlton, Frank Rumbauskas and Russell Brunson.

You will have a chance to watch all of these legendary marketers live and vote on who gives the best content. Because they are very competitive people and want to win this competition they won't be holding anything back!

To register for this FREE webinar series, enter your name and email address in the form on the right of this page: http://www.onlinemarketeroftheyear.com/stoneevans and you will be given a free ticket.

It's like the "American Idol" for Internet marketers...

Enjoy the competition!