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, October 08, 2007
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
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!
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
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.
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!
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!
Thursday, March 29, 2007
What skills do you need to succeed in IM?
I've had a couple of email discussions with members recently who were worried about their ability to succeed in Internet Marketing because they lack what they perceive as the necessary skills.
This got me thinking about what skills/abilities you really do need to succeed. If someone had to draw up a Person Specification for an IMer what would it be like? I know from the contacts I have with others who earn their living online that there are all kinds of people from widely differing backgrounds who are trying to make money from Internet Marketing - some very successfully and others not quite so successful yet. So I thought about what, if anything, the successful ones had in common and here are some of the qualities I came up with :
Imaginative : yes there are well established methods for promotion and marketing online but of course a lot of people are already using them! Now that doesn't mean you won't have success with them but anything that makes you stand out from the crowd or makes you a little different has got to be to your advantage. Look on any Traffic Exchange for example and you will see hundreds (if not thousands!) of sales pages that all look the same. Anything you can do to attract attention to yours has got to be a good thing. I recommend that everyone has a go at creating their own website (or a blog which tends to be easier) to promote any affiliate programs you are involved with and ideally also a sales page or fast loading splash page that you can use for things like Traffic Exchanges to catch people's attention. These things are not difficult or expensive to do and if anyone in my downline in any program needs help with this or needs more information just ask and I'll do what I can. Also think about how and where you are promoting your program(s). I was speaking with someone yesterday who is currently having loads of success marketing on mySpace despite the fact that most Internet Marketers tend to dismiss mySpace as a bunch of kids wasting time. Don't just follow the crowd - find out what works for you.
Enthusiastic : you need to believe in what you're doing. If you think a program is a waste of time or not up to much then how can you sell it to others? I have actually been in this situation as recently as last year. PIPs changed some of their programs and added Success University. Now don't get me wrong - I know of lots of people who think SU is just the greatest thing and have lots of success with it, but for me it just wasn't my "cup of tea". Try as hard as I might I just couldn't get enthusiastic about it and that lack of enthusiasm obviously showed to others because in the 6 months I promoted it I didn't get one single sign up! I finally dropped that aspect of PIPs because it was never going to work for me. I gave it 6 months because I needed to make sure it wasn't for me. I had a similar experience with Empowerism when I first started out with PIPs but now I absolutely love it! I've learned so much from being a member of Empowerism I can't believe I wasn't that impressed with it at the beginning but sometimes a program can grown on you I guess!
Tenacity : of all the qualities I actually think this is the most important - probably in any kind of selling/marketing but especially in IM. The dictionary definition is "the determination to continue what you are doing" and there are times when you really, really need that determination! It's so easy to get discouraged when you're going through a "quiet spell" or even more difficult if you've not seen any results at all from your efforts yet! Everyone I know who is active in IM has gone through these periods, and I mean everyone - no exceptions. Unfortunately the hype surrounding so many online programs promises easy, fast money and for most of us that's just not how it happens. It's hard work and it takes time - you're building a business and that doesn't happen overnight no matter what the sales pitch may say!
Anyway those are just my thoughts - if you have any others to add I'd be pleased to hear them.
This got me thinking about what skills/abilities you really do need to succeed. If someone had to draw up a Person Specification for an IMer what would it be like? I know from the contacts I have with others who earn their living online that there are all kinds of people from widely differing backgrounds who are trying to make money from Internet Marketing - some very successfully and others not quite so successful yet. So I thought about what, if anything, the successful ones had in common and here are some of the qualities I came up with :
Imaginative : yes there are well established methods for promotion and marketing online but of course a lot of people are already using them! Now that doesn't mean you won't have success with them but anything that makes you stand out from the crowd or makes you a little different has got to be to your advantage. Look on any Traffic Exchange for example and you will see hundreds (if not thousands!) of sales pages that all look the same. Anything you can do to attract attention to yours has got to be a good thing. I recommend that everyone has a go at creating their own website (or a blog which tends to be easier) to promote any affiliate programs you are involved with and ideally also a sales page or fast loading splash page that you can use for things like Traffic Exchanges to catch people's attention. These things are not difficult or expensive to do and if anyone in my downline in any program needs help with this or needs more information just ask and I'll do what I can. Also think about how and where you are promoting your program(s). I was speaking with someone yesterday who is currently having loads of success marketing on mySpace despite the fact that most Internet Marketers tend to dismiss mySpace as a bunch of kids wasting time. Don't just follow the crowd - find out what works for you.
Enthusiastic : you need to believe in what you're doing. If you think a program is a waste of time or not up to much then how can you sell it to others? I have actually been in this situation as recently as last year. PIPs changed some of their programs and added Success University. Now don't get me wrong - I know of lots of people who think SU is just the greatest thing and have lots of success with it, but for me it just wasn't my "cup of tea". Try as hard as I might I just couldn't get enthusiastic about it and that lack of enthusiasm obviously showed to others because in the 6 months I promoted it I didn't get one single sign up! I finally dropped that aspect of PIPs because it was never going to work for me. I gave it 6 months because I needed to make sure it wasn't for me. I had a similar experience with Empowerism when I first started out with PIPs but now I absolutely love it! I've learned so much from being a member of Empowerism I can't believe I wasn't that impressed with it at the beginning but sometimes a program can grown on you I guess!
Tenacity : of all the qualities I actually think this is the most important - probably in any kind of selling/marketing but especially in IM. The dictionary definition is "the determination to continue what you are doing" and there are times when you really, really need that determination! It's so easy to get discouraged when you're going through a "quiet spell" or even more difficult if you've not seen any results at all from your efforts yet! Everyone I know who is active in IM has gone through these periods, and I mean everyone - no exceptions. Unfortunately the hype surrounding so many online programs promises easy, fast money and for most of us that's just not how it happens. It's hard work and it takes time - you're building a business and that doesn't happen overnight no matter what the sales pitch may say!
Anyway those are just my thoughts - if you have any others to add I'd be pleased to hear them.
Tuesday, March 06, 2007
Get The Credit You Deserve
For anyone starting up their own business cash flow is always a problem and the ready availability of credit is a life saver for many small businesses. If your credit rating is less than perfect this can prove to be a major obstacle but there are things you can do to help improve your standing. I came across a site called http://www.seasonedcredit.org/ today which certainly caught my interest and will, I think, be of interest to many others trying to get their own business going.
Seasoned Trade Lines have been trading since 2004 and have been featured on Fox TV and the Wall Street Journal so unlike many others out there who claim to be able to "repair" your credit rating they are a reputable, established company who work with both individuals and investors. Seasoned Trade Lines offer both advice and practical assistance through a technique commonly referred to as "piggyback credit". Read more about it here.
When you go to http://www.seasonedcredit.org/ you will be asked for your basic details (name, email and telephone number) all of which are treated confidentially and then allowed immediate access to further information without any obligation. Whether you decide to find out more about the credit options they offer or you just want more information about the way the credit bureaus work, how to spot fraudsters and how to repair your credit and raise your credit score without spending any money Seasoned Trade Lines is definitely worth taking a look at.
Seasoned Trade Lines have been trading since 2004 and have been featured on Fox TV and the Wall Street Journal so unlike many others out there who claim to be able to "repair" your credit rating they are a reputable, established company who work with both individuals and investors. Seasoned Trade Lines offer both advice and practical assistance through a technique commonly referred to as "piggyback credit". Read more about it here.
When you go to http://www.seasonedcredit.org/ you will be asked for your basic details (name, email and telephone number) all of which are treated confidentially and then allowed immediate access to further information without any obligation. Whether you decide to find out more about the credit options they offer or you just want more information about the way the credit bureaus work, how to spot fraudsters and how to repair your credit and raise your credit score without spending any money Seasoned Trade Lines is definitely worth taking a look at.
Friday, March 02, 2007
The London Advertising Directory
Despite the fact that I'm in the UK I seem to spend most of my time focusing on international marketing - particularly with the US - so it makes a nice change to be able to write about a new online resource I found that's also based in the UK.
I just discovered www.LondonAdvertisingDirectory.com yesterday but then it's only been online since 5th February 2007 so for once I'm not that far behind everyone else. This website, as the name suggests, is a directory of businesses in advertising and related industries based in the City of London. There are more than 50 categories available including Direct Marketing, Promotional Materials, CD/DVD Services, Animation Agencies, Search Engine Marketing, Pay Per Click Advertising, Web Hosting and Web Design. Lots of useful contacts for those of us making our living online and if you're based in the UK anyway it's just so much easier (and saves on international phone calls!) if you're dealing with another UK business.
The London Advertising Directory already contains more than 1000 links and is a nicely laid out site, easy to navigate and each category is clearly labelled and appropriately organised. I found what I was looking for very quickly using the site search box. You also have the ability to rate the advertised sites and add comments so if you've used a site that's advertised you can recommend it (or not as the case may be). I suspect within the next few weeks the London Advertising Directory will get much busier so this will prove to be a useful feature to have for reference.
If you want to advertise on the London Advertising Directory there is a link for advertisers at the bottom of the screen which takes you to a contact form. Alternatively there is also a "Suggest Link" tab along the top of the screen where you can submit your own link. Although there are plenty to choose from, if you can't find a suitable category there is also a "Suggest Category" tab that you can use. Remember it's an advertising directory so your website will have to be relevant to that subject. Anyway I've bookmarked it for future use - I can't advertise on it as I don't provide any of the relevant services but if it saves me time trawling through the search engine listings then that's fine by me!
I just discovered www.LondonAdvertisingDirectory.com yesterday but then it's only been online since 5th February 2007 so for once I'm not that far behind everyone else. This website, as the name suggests, is a directory of businesses in advertising and related industries based in the City of London. There are more than 50 categories available including Direct Marketing, Promotional Materials, CD/DVD Services, Animation Agencies, Search Engine Marketing, Pay Per Click Advertising, Web Hosting and Web Design. Lots of useful contacts for those of us making our living online and if you're based in the UK anyway it's just so much easier (and saves on international phone calls!) if you're dealing with another UK business.
The London Advertising Directory already contains more than 1000 links and is a nicely laid out site, easy to navigate and each category is clearly labelled and appropriately organised. I found what I was looking for very quickly using the site search box. You also have the ability to rate the advertised sites and add comments so if you've used a site that's advertised you can recommend it (or not as the case may be). I suspect within the next few weeks the London Advertising Directory will get much busier so this will prove to be a useful feature to have for reference.
If you want to advertise on the London Advertising Directory there is a link for advertisers at the bottom of the screen which takes you to a contact form. Alternatively there is also a "Suggest Link" tab along the top of the screen where you can submit your own link. Although there are plenty to choose from, if you can't find a suitable category there is also a "Suggest Category" tab that you can use. Remember it's an advertising directory so your website will have to be relevant to that subject. Anyway I've bookmarked it for future use - I can't advertise on it as I don't provide any of the relevant services but if it saves me time trawling through the search engine listings then that's fine by me!
Saturday, January 20, 2007
How To Make Money With SFI
Probably the Number One question for everyone who has just signed up with SFI (or any other program for that matter) is "how do I start making money?" The good news is that with SFI there are numerous different ways but they can be categorised as
a)Promoting the SFI opportunity, and b)promoting the products from Veriuni/Nice Offers/Great Domania, etc.
The most frequent comment I hear from new affiliates has to be about the amount of information on the SFI site and how overwhelmed many of them feel by it. There is a lot of info on the site but, in my experience, the affiliates that take the time to read it all are the ones that go on to achieve the most success with SFI. Obviously I don't expect anyone to sit and read every single word on every page the first day they join but the things you should do on your first day with SFI are:
Contact Me - when you join my team in SFI you receive an email from me which gives you my contact details. Use them! Send me an email and tell me a little about yourself. This can be in the briefest terms - just a few lines if you want. My role as your personal sponsor is to help in any way I can but it helps me if I know some of the background, concerns, strong points, perceived weak points, etc of the people in my team. I want team members to feel able to contact me without hesitation and sending that initial email is also a good way to break the ice.
Complete Smart Start - https://www.sfimg.com/Training/SmartStart.sfi - this is an important introduction to the SFI program and will help you understand most of the basics. I'm amazed at the number of new affiliates who don't do this and I feel it really puts them at a disadvantage from the start. It doesn't take long to do and if there is anything in it that you are not sure about just ask me.
Visit the Discussion Board - http://www.sfidboard.com/ - a forum specifically for SFI affiliates and a useful resource for tips and ideas on promoting SFI. It's not the busiest forum you will ever use but it's a good way to see what other affiliates are doing and also Gery Carson (the CE of SFI) is available there to answer questions.
Look at your Gateway Sites - https://www.sfimg.com/MyAccount/GatewayDetails.sfi -
you should really take a thorough look because these are the things that can make you money! In particular spend time looking at the Retail Program Gateways which includes Nice Offers and Veriuni. You will see there is a wide variety of products that you can sell and earn commissions from. Also take a look at your Marketing Aids : https://www.sfimg.com/Resources/MarketingTools.sfi which include banners, leaflets and text ads.
People join SFI with different levels of experience selling online. Some have tried other programs and already know how to promote successfully. Others are completely new to affiliate marketing and don't know where to begin. Whatever your level of experience I recommend you bookmark http://www.sfiteam.com/ and refer back to it frequently. It's full of useful links and information about everything from autoresponders to classified ads.
I suggest you experiment with different methods of promotion until you find the one that produces the best results for you. Personally I find SFI very easy to promote because it is a legitimate opportunity and the quality of the products/services available is excellent. I currently have 97 affiliates in my downline and of those I recruited 71 personally. The methods I use to promote are a combination of the following :
Traffic Exchanges - free although most have a paid upgrade option which I would recommend as worthwhile for a few but not for most of them. I have some success promoting the SFI opportunity using TE's but have never sold a tangible product on a TE. I think that's mainly because most of the people using the TE's are the same as me - trying to make money online! They are not looking to buy weight loss products or pet care products but they may well be looking for a new way to make money online. I have listed some TE's on the right of the screen but there are hundreds of others that may work just as well. I don't advocate spending a lot of time surfing the TE's because they are by no means the best promotion tool but they are still worthwhile trying.
Pay Per Click ads - Google and Yahoo are the two I use for this and both have detailed descriptions of how their programs work on their sites. I strongly advise everyone to exercise caution with this one - particularly with Google Ads. They can really run away with your budget if you don't know what you're doing. PPC is probably not something that those new to Internet Marketing should jump into. I'd advise waiting until you have more experience and also until you have started earning some money so that you can identify an advertising budget.
Article Marketing - this is the primary method I use to get traffic to my affiliate links, blog and websites. The best thing about this of course is it's free! If you are not familiar with Article Marketing it involves writing an article about something which will be of interest to people and then submitting it to the numerous Article Directories online - there are literally thousands of them, some better than others. The aim of this is twofold. It not only builds links to the site you are promoting but also people read the article and are then (hopefully) interested in your product and want to find out more so visit the site you are promoting. If anyone is interested in finding out more about this marketing method contact me and I will send you a couple of useful ebooks I have on the subject. I find Article Marketing is an excellent way of promoting Veriuni products, for example their weight loss range.
My Blog/Websites - I have a number of websites which serve various purposes. When I started working online I knew absolutely nothing about website building, HTML, any of that stuff. In fact I still don't know an awful lot about some of it but through trial and error I'm getting there! If you're the same then the easiest way around this is to create your own blog. It's quick and easy - if you look at the top left of the screen click on the "B" beside the search box. This takes you to Blogger.com and you can create it from there. It's free and the directions are simple enough to follow. Having your own blog or website is important. It's establishing your online presence in a way. Also if you are going to try Article Marketing you will find that many article directories will not accept affiliate links so your own blog or website can be essential as a vehicle for advertising affiliate programs. If you are completely new to website/blog creation and need some help then contact me and I will do all I can to help.
These methods are just the ones I use most frequently. From time to time I will also try alternatives such as classified ads and solo ads but the methods above have brought me the most success so far. I suggest you experiment with various forms of advertising until you find the ones that work best for you. Don't spend a lot of money in the process though - the aim is to be making it, not spending it!
Anyone with any questions can contact me either directly to my email address which you should all have, or via the SFI site.
a)Promoting the SFI opportunity, and b)promoting the products from Veriuni/Nice Offers/Great Domania, etc.
The most frequent comment I hear from new affiliates has to be about the amount of information on the SFI site and how overwhelmed many of them feel by it. There is a lot of info on the site but, in my experience, the affiliates that take the time to read it all are the ones that go on to achieve the most success with SFI. Obviously I don't expect anyone to sit and read every single word on every page the first day they join but the things you should do on your first day with SFI are:
Contact Me - when you join my team in SFI you receive an email from me which gives you my contact details. Use them! Send me an email and tell me a little about yourself. This can be in the briefest terms - just a few lines if you want. My role as your personal sponsor is to help in any way I can but it helps me if I know some of the background, concerns, strong points, perceived weak points, etc of the people in my team. I want team members to feel able to contact me without hesitation and sending that initial email is also a good way to break the ice.
Complete Smart Start - https://www.sfimg.com/Training/SmartStart.sfi - this is an important introduction to the SFI program and will help you understand most of the basics. I'm amazed at the number of new affiliates who don't do this and I feel it really puts them at a disadvantage from the start. It doesn't take long to do and if there is anything in it that you are not sure about just ask me.
Visit the Discussion Board - http://www.sfidboard.com/ - a forum specifically for SFI affiliates and a useful resource for tips and ideas on promoting SFI. It's not the busiest forum you will ever use but it's a good way to see what other affiliates are doing and also Gery Carson (the CE of SFI) is available there to answer questions.
Look at your Gateway Sites - https://www.sfimg.com/MyAccount/GatewayDetails.sfi -
you should really take a thorough look because these are the things that can make you money! In particular spend time looking at the Retail Program Gateways which includes Nice Offers and Veriuni. You will see there is a wide variety of products that you can sell and earn commissions from. Also take a look at your Marketing Aids : https://www.sfimg.com/Resources/MarketingTools.sfi which include banners, leaflets and text ads.
People join SFI with different levels of experience selling online. Some have tried other programs and already know how to promote successfully. Others are completely new to affiliate marketing and don't know where to begin. Whatever your level of experience I recommend you bookmark http://www.sfiteam.com/ and refer back to it frequently. It's full of useful links and information about everything from autoresponders to classified ads.
I suggest you experiment with different methods of promotion until you find the one that produces the best results for you. Personally I find SFI very easy to promote because it is a legitimate opportunity and the quality of the products/services available is excellent. I currently have 97 affiliates in my downline and of those I recruited 71 personally. The methods I use to promote are a combination of the following :
Traffic Exchanges - free although most have a paid upgrade option which I would recommend as worthwhile for a few but not for most of them. I have some success promoting the SFI opportunity using TE's but have never sold a tangible product on a TE. I think that's mainly because most of the people using the TE's are the same as me - trying to make money online! They are not looking to buy weight loss products or pet care products but they may well be looking for a new way to make money online. I have listed some TE's on the right of the screen but there are hundreds of others that may work just as well. I don't advocate spending a lot of time surfing the TE's because they are by no means the best promotion tool but they are still worthwhile trying.
Pay Per Click ads - Google and Yahoo are the two I use for this and both have detailed descriptions of how their programs work on their sites. I strongly advise everyone to exercise caution with this one - particularly with Google Ads. They can really run away with your budget if you don't know what you're doing. PPC is probably not something that those new to Internet Marketing should jump into. I'd advise waiting until you have more experience and also until you have started earning some money so that you can identify an advertising budget.
Article Marketing - this is the primary method I use to get traffic to my affiliate links, blog and websites. The best thing about this of course is it's free! If you are not familiar with Article Marketing it involves writing an article about something which will be of interest to people and then submitting it to the numerous Article Directories online - there are literally thousands of them, some better than others. The aim of this is twofold. It not only builds links to the site you are promoting but also people read the article and are then (hopefully) interested in your product and want to find out more so visit the site you are promoting. If anyone is interested in finding out more about this marketing method contact me and I will send you a couple of useful ebooks I have on the subject. I find Article Marketing is an excellent way of promoting Veriuni products, for example their weight loss range.
My Blog/Websites - I have a number of websites which serve various purposes. When I started working online I knew absolutely nothing about website building, HTML, any of that stuff. In fact I still don't know an awful lot about some of it but through trial and error I'm getting there! If you're the same then the easiest way around this is to create your own blog. It's quick and easy - if you look at the top left of the screen click on the "B" beside the search box. This takes you to Blogger.com and you can create it from there. It's free and the directions are simple enough to follow. Having your own blog or website is important. It's establishing your online presence in a way. Also if you are going to try Article Marketing you will find that many article directories will not accept affiliate links so your own blog or website can be essential as a vehicle for advertising affiliate programs. If you are completely new to website/blog creation and need some help then contact me and I will do all I can to help.
These methods are just the ones I use most frequently. From time to time I will also try alternatives such as classified ads and solo ads but the methods above have brought me the most success so far. I suggest you experiment with various forms of advertising until you find the ones that work best for you. Don't spend a lot of money in the process though - the aim is to be making it, not spending it!
Anyone with any questions can contact me either directly to my email address which you should all have, or via the SFI site.
Sunday, January 07, 2007
What Is Plug In Profit?
A number of my affiliates in Empowerism and SFI have asked me recently for more information about Plug In Profit so I thought it made sense to post more information about the program here so everyone can read about it.
Basically the Plug In Profit program is a multiple income stream system and is how I got started with both Empowerism and SFI. Five separate programs make up the Plug In Profit system. They are SFI, Empowerism, Internet Warriors, Traffic Swarm and Clickbank. For those unfamiliar with any of these programs I have included a brief outline of each below.
When you sign up for Plug In Profit you get the following:
A complete website with all your affiliate links for the bestselling products on the web already included
Your own 400 day pre-written ezine-in-a-box that automatically follows-up with your website visitors
Ongoing support and assistance with your online business
11 exclusive bonus gifts
Your complete website and autoresponder setup service absolutely FREE!
You also get the "30 Days To Success" guide which takes you step by step through the whole process of marketing your online business. Personally I found this guide to be invaluable - I still refer to it from time to time - and I had already been trying to make a living online for quite some time when I signed up to Plug In Profit. It is absolutely perfect for beginners who don't have a clue about website creation, auto-responders, email marketing and advertising in general.
So I hear you ask - how much does it all cost? The only one of the above programs you need to pay to join is Empowerism. Your initial joining fee with Empowerism is $26 and thereafter $19 each month. You also need to get your domain name and hosting account from Host4Profit. This will cost $24.95 each month so in total the Plug In Profit system will cost you less than $50 a month but when you consider the tools and training that are made available to you and the potential of five income streams coming through the one system in my opinion it's well worth it.
If you want to know more about the Plug In Profit system click here. It's a fairly lengthy sales letter but it's worth persevering and reading it from beginning to end before you decide whether it sounds like the right business for you. I saw this same sales letter probably a hundred times at least before I actually took the time to read it. Turned out to be one of the best decisions I ever made!
A bit more about .....
Empowerism
Empowerism is an international success mentoring program which is packed with useful information and resources. As a subscriber to Empowerism you get access to a site submission service, website templates, various marketing tools such as a start page rotator and access to the Empowerism Training Center which contains essential guides to all aspects of successful online marketing. You earn commissions when you sponsor other members who buy a subscription or when someone in your downline buys a subscription or sponsors someone who does. A $20 Fast Start Bonus is paid to any Member who sells a subscription from his/her Empowerism website. Empowerism pays Fast Starts every Monday for the previous Sunday through Saturday activity. That means if five subscriptions are sold from your website on Saturday, you will be $100 richer on Monday.
SFI
SFI is the marketing arm for the IAHBE (International Association of Home Business Entrepreneurs) and Veriuni™, a line comprised of nutritional, cleaning, personal care, pet care, telecommunication products, and more. It's free to join and there are two ways to make money with SFI - by earning commission on product sales and/or by recruiting affiliates. The commission structure in SFI is fairly complex but, put simply, they now operate a straight Powerline which means that you earn on everybody under you and they are a huge organisation! To give an idea of this I can tell you that I joined SFI about 10 months ago and I have 42079 affiliates below me and earn a portion of every sale made by them.
Internet Warriors
This is tied in with Host4Profit so with your Internet Warriors membership you get a business level hosting account, membership of the famous Warrior Forum where all the most successful Internet Marketers hang out, and a complete Ad Tracking system. You earn money with Host4Profit/Internet Warriors by signing up others to a Host4Profit account. Commissions paid are $10 every month for each referral.
Traffic Swarm
Traffic Swarm is a traffic generating system, basically a Traffic Exchange, with added benefits. Personally I find it an excellent program and I was a member of this one before I joined Plug In Profit. It's free to join but it is worthwhile upgrading to a paid membership because of the additional benefits that you gain. By upgrading to Pro membership you also earn a cash commission of $5 for each member of your downline that upgrades to Pro.
Clickbank
Most people will be familiar with Clickbank but for those who are not Clickbank is the leading online retailer of digital products - Ebooks, Software, etc. Become an affiliate (which is free) and you'll have instant access to over 10,000 products with commissions as high as 75%. Basically you select which products you wish to promote (and they are on all kinds of topics - not just Internet Marketing) and then refer people via your affiliate links. There are people online making a LOT of money from using Clickbank, both as affiliates and publishers. The Plug In Profit site comes preloaded with your Clickbank affiliate links.
Basically the Plug In Profit program is a multiple income stream system and is how I got started with both Empowerism and SFI. Five separate programs make up the Plug In Profit system. They are SFI, Empowerism, Internet Warriors, Traffic Swarm and Clickbank. For those unfamiliar with any of these programs I have included a brief outline of each below.
When you sign up for Plug In Profit you get the following:
A complete website with all your affiliate links for the bestselling products on the web already included
Your own 400 day pre-written ezine-in-a-box that automatically follows-up with your website visitors
Ongoing support and assistance with your online business
11 exclusive bonus gifts
Your complete website and autoresponder setup service absolutely FREE!
You also get the "30 Days To Success" guide which takes you step by step through the whole process of marketing your online business. Personally I found this guide to be invaluable - I still refer to it from time to time - and I had already been trying to make a living online for quite some time when I signed up to Plug In Profit. It is absolutely perfect for beginners who don't have a clue about website creation, auto-responders, email marketing and advertising in general.
So I hear you ask - how much does it all cost? The only one of the above programs you need to pay to join is Empowerism. Your initial joining fee with Empowerism is $26 and thereafter $19 each month. You also need to get your domain name and hosting account from Host4Profit. This will cost $24.95 each month so in total the Plug In Profit system will cost you less than $50 a month but when you consider the tools and training that are made available to you and the potential of five income streams coming through the one system in my opinion it's well worth it.
If you want to know more about the Plug In Profit system click here. It's a fairly lengthy sales letter but it's worth persevering and reading it from beginning to end before you decide whether it sounds like the right business for you. I saw this same sales letter probably a hundred times at least before I actually took the time to read it. Turned out to be one of the best decisions I ever made!
A bit more about .....
Empowerism
Empowerism is an international success mentoring program which is packed with useful information and resources. As a subscriber to Empowerism you get access to a site submission service, website templates, various marketing tools such as a start page rotator and access to the Empowerism Training Center which contains essential guides to all aspects of successful online marketing. You earn commissions when you sponsor other members who buy a subscription or when someone in your downline buys a subscription or sponsors someone who does. A $20 Fast Start Bonus is paid to any Member who sells a subscription from his/her Empowerism website. Empowerism pays Fast Starts every Monday for the previous Sunday through Saturday activity. That means if five subscriptions are sold from your website on Saturday, you will be $100 richer on Monday.
SFI
SFI is the marketing arm for the IAHBE (International Association of Home Business Entrepreneurs) and Veriuni™, a line comprised of nutritional, cleaning, personal care, pet care, telecommunication products, and more. It's free to join and there are two ways to make money with SFI - by earning commission on product sales and/or by recruiting affiliates. The commission structure in SFI is fairly complex but, put simply, they now operate a straight Powerline which means that you earn on everybody under you and they are a huge organisation! To give an idea of this I can tell you that I joined SFI about 10 months ago and I have 42079 affiliates below me and earn a portion of every sale made by them.
Internet Warriors
This is tied in with Host4Profit so with your Internet Warriors membership you get a business level hosting account, membership of the famous Warrior Forum where all the most successful Internet Marketers hang out, and a complete Ad Tracking system. You earn money with Host4Profit/Internet Warriors by signing up others to a Host4Profit account. Commissions paid are $10 every month for each referral.
Traffic Swarm
Traffic Swarm is a traffic generating system, basically a Traffic Exchange, with added benefits. Personally I find it an excellent program and I was a member of this one before I joined Plug In Profit. It's free to join but it is worthwhile upgrading to a paid membership because of the additional benefits that you gain. By upgrading to Pro membership you also earn a cash commission of $5 for each member of your downline that upgrades to Pro.
Clickbank
Most people will be familiar with Clickbank but for those who are not Clickbank is the leading online retailer of digital products - Ebooks, Software, etc. Become an affiliate (which is free) and you'll have instant access to over 10,000 products with commissions as high as 75%. Basically you select which products you wish to promote (and they are on all kinds of topics - not just Internet Marketing) and then refer people via your affiliate links. There are people online making a LOT of money from using Clickbank, both as affiliates and publishers. The Plug In Profit site comes preloaded with your Clickbank affiliate links.
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