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Member since: 7/6/2009 Last login: 4/12/2012 |
I am Kenya, a 40 year old Work At Home mom of two. I make six figures a year, live in a home that I had built custom from the ground up, in Atlanta, Georgia. I drive a custom-built 2003 Cadillac De ville.
When I am not coaching new agents that help me to spread the word that Free Cash Is Real, I spend my time going to my son's sports games, or my daughter's dance team or choir competitions. I take weekend vacations to exotic locations once a month, and have all the time in the world to do what I want. Simply because I shared prosperity freely with others who were willing to work for it....
If you'd like to learn more, read the first post of my blog.
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drknlvly6781's comment on 12 Second Commute ...
Top Notch Not Only For Tools But Excellent Support!
I found this website through surfing a few traffic engines, and after reading the review here, decided to take them up for their free trial. Once I got there, I found their autoresponder and capture page tools put my current service, Global NPN, to shame. They give you a WYSIWYG editor and many templates to play with. They also give you a template in their autoresponder messages, something that Global NPN didn't offer, at least not at my current rate of Pro. Furthermore, at this time they were unveiling a service called the Program Builder, which I cannot explain here but is simply a must have for any affiliate marketer. Since they were having a special for their top Elite membership at 19.90/mo, where I was paying $22/mo for half as many subscribers, I decided to switch services.
Little did I know that I would be getting a lot more than just better service at a cheaper rate. Whenever I have a problem or issue with the site, I have Darryl Graham's personal number that I can call! And he always returns phone calls within the hour, as far as my experience.
I don't have to call him much anymore, as there are several founding members that are on SkypeChat at all times that I can contact.
And the training is excellent. There is a training conference strictly for marketing four nights out of the week, where you can ask Darryl and the other founding members any questions about your marketing, or the site in particular. I have learned more here about marketing than in my whole year's membership at NPN. Yes, the information is there in videos and in forums. But there you are on your own and pretty much feel like a number, due to all the members it has. I am getting individual help at 12SC that I haven't found anywhere else, something that will be the change for my marketing this year I feel.
There are many more benefits and features that I want to mention, but I've rambled on long enough already. Anyone who considers themselves to be serious about internet marketing owes it to themselves to try out at least the 30 day trial. You won't want to leave once you do!
drknlvly6781's comment on World Profit ...
I would probably give it a chance if it weren't for their marketing
If you look solely at the training and features they provide, it seems like world profit would be a great opportunity for the person that could afford it at just $100 a month. I would actually probably consider such a service if it weren't for Dr. Lant and his "marketing tactics".
As the site states, you do get a free trial. However, the free trial is simply just access to the information in the back office. The first thing you encounter when going in the back office is Dr. Lant, and one of his trainees instantly pressuring you to upgrade to the silver service.
Its best to not even respond to anyone there if you decide to leave. I experienced world profit's presentation years ago, but just recently opted in to a splash page that took me there.
Upon realizing that the opportunity was worldprofit, I started to look for opt out links so I wouldn't receive follow-up e-mails. When I didn't see one, I asked in conference how to do so. Of course then I was directly pressured to stay and learn about the opportunity. I told Dr. Lant that I was aware of the opportunity and was uninterested in the webinar. Of course Dr. Lant doesn't get the hint and continued to badger me. I told him I couldn't afford it to get him off my back, he told me that I couldn't afford not to do it.
When I didn't respond the way he wanted, he started to berate me; even saying that I wasn't a child of God simply because I didn't want to hear about this opportunity and "learn". I guess this was supposed to guilt me into listening to the webinar, but all it did was reinforce the reason why I am disinterested in worldprofit.
This company has been around for many years, so there must be something about his program that works; however, this is not a system that I would like to learn nor be a part of if part of the tactics are preying on people's emotions, badgering, and insulting the people into signing up.
Thus is why I give this system an "F". I don't know what secret he has up his sleeve to making so much money year after year; but I don't want to know either if I have to be insulted in order to learn.
drknlvly6781's comment on PyraBang ...
Just the same as everyone else, found it too confusing to earn from
I joined Pyrabang shortly after seeing the review here in IMRC. Despite the many comments saying it was too confusing to earn, I saw the potential in the site; being an article marketer and affiliate marketer myself. I thought that if I were able to devise a duplicatable system where anyone could gain views to their articles, and build a good downline in PyraBang, I could earn.
The free membership is a joke. The only thing you can really do as a free member is look at others articles. They tell you that you are able to post your own articles if you can get a Gold member to sponsor you with a few bangs, but there's no true way to encourage gold members to do so.
Upon joining as a free member, I was contacted by my sponsor... once. Even though the letter said she would be more that happy to help me earn, when I sent a return message asking about her system and the sponsorship of a few bangs, I never got a response.
Even still, once I got the 5.95 to upgrade, I did so to see if I would be able to figure things out on my own. No such luck. Since my upline was unresponsive, I was left to my own devices, since there was no way to contact other Gold Members for help.
The back office is very cluttered and confusing; and if you don't have a good following already, anything you post for view will end up buried and unread. There were a few pages that I found giving small tips in using PyraBang, but there was nothing in the way of a guide.
I rate this website a D. I still see the great potential to get both visitors to your articles or blogs, and income by building a good downline; but the only way to do this is to join under a sponsor who knows how to earn from PyraBang and is willing to share the information with you. I doubt if there are very many of these people.
drknlvly6781's comment on Top3Percent ...
"100 Subscribers in 30 days" Value Surpasses the $5 alone!
I am very glad to have run across this site and had the critical eye to know that I would get value from the service. The 100 subscribers in 30 days opened my eyes for marketing, and to me that was worth way more than the $5 bucks alone! The video taught me how to truly track my ads in order to gain effectiveness in my marketing, something all marketers should truly learn.
Then, the tools that you get access to are just awesome. The tracker shows you not only how many hits you got, but how many signups you got from those hits, which is what you should really pay attention to. Also, you can create all types of splash pages and not have to worry one bit about hosting them.
The classified ads poster and company rotator are great as well. I have gotten a few signups since inputting my information about a month ago.
I haven't tried getting any referrals yet, but there is a 4x9 matrix attached to the site, which can explode many people's income, especially with such a low entry price.
This is a valuable membership for any marketer to have in their web arsenal. I give this website an A+!
drknlvly6781's comment on ListQUIK ...
Great Results from Initial Tracking!
I am a free member of this service, and still this is giving me some great traffic results, even in my initial stages of using this site. I used this just yesterday to send out a mailing, and through tracking I see I received an over 5% click through rate. This is good compared to many other safelists.
I also like that you don't have to view many ads to keep credits to mail out on the free side. You are allowed to mail out to 100 members every five days, as long as you view 4 member ads before mailing. The mailers they send out add to the number of members you can contact, but I like that you are guaranteed at least 100 contacts each week.
I am searching for a better tracker to use, so I can view the sign up rate from this website, however, I am seriously considering upgrading in the near future, so that I can mail 300 every five days, and participate in the earning matrix.
Also, since this is a part of the Revenue Magic family, you get access to great live trainings, which help me a lot in marketing outside of ListQuik. The owner and other members are very friendly on these calls; they answer all questions and are very helpful.
All around, this is a great site, even the free membership.
drknlvly6781's comment on Freebie Force ...
Was wondering if I should go back
I was a member of this program for a month long ago when the membership was only $9.95. They had a few useful things in there, but from what I found they really didn't have enough free resources that I would use to be able to justify the 10 bucks a month, even with the then $1 referral commission. So I canceled my membership after the first month, saying I would give the site a chance to grow and return at a later date.
Now I see that they've increased their price, and even though they've added more freebies, they've resorted to sending many e-mails about useless stuff. Won't be returning to this membership.
drknlvly6781's comment on BidFuel Auction Success Kit ...
At least the reviewer got theirs
Two years later and I'm still waiting for mine! But BidFuel didn't mind helping themselves to two months worth of fees from my debit card, which they charged at once! This used to be one of the often seen offers that was on freebie sites, back when I was new to the project payday method. Anyway, I was green about offers, and figured that I wouldn't be charged since I never received the product.
WRONG AS SIN ON SUNDAY
When I noticed the $60 plus dollars missing from my account later that month, I immediately called the number associated with the charge. After waiting for a good 10 minutes, it took another 20 to explain to the person that I never received the disk and they had charged me not once, but twice when it had only been a month. Basically the operator alluded that since I never called to check on why I never got my disk, then they weren't obligated to return the money.
Eventually, I had to file papers with my bank in order to force them to reverse the charges.
My opinion of BidFuel, many places where you can get the same information, both free and paid, and definitely without the hassle these guys give. I'm surprised it's still around, but avoid it at all costs.
drknlvly6781's comment on Get Ref ...
Not worth the time
As the review states, usually there are no links to click in order to earn credits, so the only way you can get credits is to list the sites that you want referrals to, you have to join others' sites, or purchase the credits. I joined this program a few years ago, when I was just really getting a grasp of marketing. I ended up signing up to many PTCs in order to get a good amount of credits for my opportunity. I did get a few signups, but they didn't stay active for more than a day. In my opinion Get Ref is a big waste of time and effort.
drknlvly6781's comment on My-Data-Team ...
The first scam I fell for online
This is the first scam that I fell for online. In the beginning of my online search for earnings, I was looking for something where I could type, seeing as how I have a knack for it already. I ran across this site, and it looked legitimate, at least through a newbie's eyes. So I kept it in mind because I didn't have the funds just yet.
How disappointed I was a few weeks later when I purchased the membership to find this was only a guide of how to place classified ads to resell this membership. I tried for a week or two to promote it, but after a while I realized that I had been scammed out of $50 and no one was naive as I was to buy it from me, at least that's how I felt.
I was very lucky, a couple of weeks after that the member that referred me to the site sent my money back. Obviously she had been alerted that this was a scam, and did not want it associated with her name.
But for anyone else, never pay to do data entry. All you will end up with is a handful of overused ads that no one will fall for, and a listing of a few sites that you can place them on. It is definitely not worth any amount of money, let alone $50. Big thumbs down.
drknlvly6781's comment on Marketing Mastermind ...
Lots of features, but where are the people
I joined this site soon after this review was posted because it seemed very promising as far as the review spoke of it. Joining was very simple, and I have found many applications in the back office that are very useful, such as feeds from Twitter and YouTube, and many groups that you can join to network.
But it seems like the features and the networking are the problem. As far as features there are so many of them and just as many apps to play with in the back office, it's hard to get truly started once you do join.
Then with the networking, there doesn't seem to be too much of that going on here. I see groups where discussions haven't been commented on for three weeks or more. This is a very well designed-site with many features, but I guess a lot of people felt it was too much, because there doesn't seem to be many around now.
I don't know why this site isn't more popular. Again, it is very nicely designed site with many features that could really help a person's marketing and networking. But without the activity, it's all going to waste.
drknlvly6781's comment on Tim Linden ...
His Blog Is the Best Admin Blog I've seen
I have been a member through several script changes at StartXchange, and joined Tim Linden's Blog last year. I love the information that he gives on that blog. When you are signed up, you get advance notice to new features that Tim or one of his buddies (like Tom Tezak) is coming up with a new product. He also speaks very simply and candidly about marketing strategies, even those going on within StartXchange. He doesn't pull any punches, and even with him being an admin, he doesn't talk over the average marketers head. He talks very plainly in his blog, so even newbies can understand the tips he gives.
If there were an ultimate follow list for marketing, Tim Linden would be somewhere around the top. This is definitely a person you should get information from if you are into marketing and/or using Traffic Exchanges.
drknlvly6781's comment on MyLot ...
Experience with MyLot is BitterSweet
I have been a member of this website since February 2007. Yet another website I came across through Project Payday. I came to love this website, not only because they paid me to talk (especially since the return is so low), but I found tremendous information about many websites, tools, and services that people had actually tried and used.
Now for the downside. Over the past two years I have seen a decline in the quality of moderation at this site. Things are spelled out very clearly in the TOS, yet admin doesn't seem to use that all the time when it comes to deleting discussions. It seems like all that is necessary is for one or a few people to report a discussion as being against the TOS, and it is deleted without review. While there are many other posts that are blatantly against MyLot's TOS, yet seem to stay on the site forever.
The members there have repeatedly asked for a better rating system that will not benefit trolls, yet we never get a response. Meanwhile, all a person has to do is offend the wrong person in MyLot, and they can get a group of people together to negatively rate all your discussions and comments, causing your rating to plummet along with your earnings, and possibly to get banned from the site altogether.
Admin says repeatedly that they only have so many moderators, they cannot possibly keep up with all the members, and I actually believed that until IM Report Card came along. This is a good site to join, granted, but it's either cast your care about your rating to the wind and grow tough skin, or only make milquetoast comments and discussions that no one can disagree with. I's the only way to stay active in this community.
drknlvly6781's comment on Darren Rowse ...
Finding Success with 31 Days to a Better Blog
I ran across Darren Rowse about a month and a half ago through a shared post from his ProBlogger Blog in Google reader. I was instantly hooked. This guy put the information that I had been searching for about blogging into straight to the point, no-nonsense articles that not only teach the person, but encourages them to go out and try the new knowledge attained. I signed up to the RSS feed that very day, and continued to learn many aspects about blogging and Social Networking.
I was getting a lot of information, but I still didn't know how to apply this to my blog. I saw at the bottom of each of Darren's posts, there was a banner to purchase his "31 days to a Better Blog" E-Book. I knew that this would be extremely beneficial for me to have, however it was out of my price range at $20. Still I kept it in mind.
I was happy to find earlier this week that, as a promotion for joining his exclusive Problogger forum, you could receive a 50% discount off the e-book. I hurried up to join the forum, and to purchase the e-book.
I am only currently at day two of the 31 day challenge, but I must say the tips he gives in the book in those first two lessons has already made me a more confident blogger. For the first time, I feel that my blog has meaning and direction, and that I will finally be able to express it so that my message is heard.
You also can get feedback at every step of the way through the 31 Days forum, where newbies just like you are starting out, and others who have been through the book are there to help.
All in all, Darren is a great resource to many who are into internet marketing; even though he is just a photographer lol. I know that at the end of 31 days, I will have a most excellent blog, and it will be thanks to Mr. Rowse and the blogging community he has built.
drknlvly6781's comment on List Jumper ...
Not getting the hype about this
Guess I missed the first wave of really responsive people by not joining this when I first heard about it, because the response rates that I've been getting are nothing like the site boasts. Furthermore, I can't seem to get enough credits to "jump over" more than 20 people at a mailing, if that many. I don't get many mails (possibly because less people are using this safelist), and they never credit for much. And I could swear that a small portion of my credits are disappearing somehow. I can't swear to it, because I don't log in that often.
If a company is a good company, even online, then they live up to the hype they put out there, not just for a short period of time, but through the duration. This was obviously a flash in the pan idea that has fizzled.
drknlvly6781's comment on SocialOomph ...
Great So Far
I've only had the free service for about a week, and already I am liking the results! Signing up is very simple, and the back office is easy to navigate. You don't feel like you have to be a techie to run this service alongside of your Twitter Account.
Thus far, I have only used the automatic follow and the automatic direct message feature, but I have to say those two services alone have increased my followers significantly. Being able to not only follow those who follow you, but also to send a direct and personalized message upon receipt of their follow helps loads when you are networking; and to have a system that does this for you any time day or night is ideal for those who take networking seriously.
I will be investigating into more of their features as time permits, but as far as I see this is a great service!
drknlvly6781's comment on List Bandit ...
I gotta give this one a big pass!
Although the matrix concept is pretty nice, this safelist has the same problem non-incentive based safelists have; if the people you are mailing have no reason to click your link, you have to have extremely great headlines to get people to read your e-mails. This leaves a good portion of people, even those who are semi-proficient at writing good headlines, with no views to the things you are promoting.
If you know you are outstanding at writing headlines that get your e-mails opened, this may be a good place for you; but for the majority of online marketers, this can be a complete waste of time, in both promoting and using to promote other things.
drknlvly6781's comment on Yuwie ...
Get Ready for the Spam Fest
Yeah, I hated the speed too. But since this was supposed to be a networking site, and we were getting paid to do it, I stayed on after joining for a month just to see if waiting through the load times would really be worth it. Turns out not. I may have logged in about once or twice a week if there were some actual conversation and networking going on, but all I saw were many people shouting about what they had to offer, and no one really paying attention to what anyone else was saying.
So after trying time and again during that month to strike up at least one intelligent conversation, either on or off yuwie, I gave up.
drknlvly6781's comment on Spiderweb Marketing System ...
The training isn't such a much either
My first complaint with this system is, as the review says, that it's marketed as being absolutely free, when all you get is a 7 day trial to GDI. (Which anyone knows you will have to market way longer than 7 days in order to see results). But the only way to make money with this program is to join, that and the several other programs that they list, that are anything but free.
Being a newbie to the marketing game when I joined this site, I figured that I could gain from the "free training" they have in the back office, while I got a little seed money together for these programs that I would have to join to make money.
What I found back there first, were many videos walking me through how to join the opportunities mentioned before. The few marketing videos they did have were hard to find and highly disorganized. It was hard to navigate between lessons. Finally, I just gave up on the system.
Don't get me wrong. I think the SpiderWeb Marketing system is a great concept, in theory. If you have a central system where many different opportunities to make you money to send people through, you can make a decent amount of money, depending how you market. And that is why I believe there is a mixed review with this site. Those that do know how to market can and do have success with this; the problem is it is marketed to newbies that don't have money and don't have the skill to market this correctly.
drknlvly6781's comment on Anything4Free ...
Ah, Memories
This site was the first Freebie Trading Forum that I joined after going through Project Payday back in February of 2007. I chose it over Free LunchRoom because of it's simple layout and easy navigation. As a neophyte trader, I was greeted with much help and assistance in doing the first phase of freebie trading, completing offers for cash. In the following six months, even with trial and error of completing duplicate offers (was aware of not doing offers for the same product, but not for the same company), and learning to keep track of cancel dates, I was able to make a tidy sum of $2000.
Unfortunately, I was banned from this forum. I do not blame them, it is the same rules they enforced on me, that kept me safe as a newbie. A year later, I went red on a site after being paid, due to an offer I had completed back when I didn't keep good records. Admin of A4F contacted me about the issue, but as I was working at the time, I could not keep up with communication. I did let the person know that I would be repaying them for the lost green, but due to my schedule I was unable to pay the person back until after the deadline.
I tried many times to reactivate my membership, appealing to many admin on the site; but to no avail. This is the best forum to join if you are into freebie trading in my opinion, and if you do, value your membership wisely.
drknlvly6781's comment on 10Bux.net ...
Great Reponse Rate, but not worth it morally
I joined this site in June of last year through a referral generating site. I found this site to be great for getting views and sign ups to the things I was promoting. However, after a while I stopped using this site. Even though the numbers were great, rumors that the site was no longer paying stopped me from advertising there. It was great to get referrals to my programs simply by clicking a few ads, then using the earnings to post my ads, but I didn't feel that it was ethical for me to profit from others who weren't getting what they came for. So after two months of use and 10 sign ups to my other programs, I stopped using 10Bux.
drknlvly6781's comment on WebCentre Surf ...
A traffic exchange that breaks my cardinal rule
Normally, I don't join traffic exchanges that don't offer at least a 3:1 viewing ratio. But the features at this site caused me to break my cardinal rule to join. Even though their ratio is 5:1, they make up by giving you a quiz where you can win extra viewing credits. I am full of useless trivia, so the quiz more than makes up for the credits I'm not getting clicking.
Also, this is one of the few exchanges I have seen that gives you a great profile page to promote not only your link at WebCentreSurf, but a few programs that you have banners for as well.
Finally, the best aspect of this site that more than makes up for the low click ratio, is the click through rate. The members that surf here are very responsive. All that is necessary is to get an eye-catching ad in there, and you are bound to get plenty of interest. You don't have to worry about ad blindness here.
Even with the low viewing ratio, this is a great site to have in anyone's traffic exchange repertoire.
drknlvly6781's comment on NoMinCashout ...
No Payout, No ads purchased, and not safe for the computer
I joined this site a couple of years ago, back when I believed they were still solvent. Like I always state when I comment on PTC's, my only purpose for joining one is to promote, not earn money. So I was kinda dismayed to find out that clicks were only worth 1/4th of a cent for free members. Still I continued to the clicking because I figured that I could still get some ads out of it in time.
The breaking point for me was the clicking. Since there are so many dangerous malwares out there hidden on cookies, I always make sure to turn on the "request permission for every cookie" option when surfing. I was very dismayed to find that many of the sites requested permission for about 10 different cookies upon loading. This is a heavy indicator that something is just not right. So I stopped surfing almost immediately after.
In short, there are way better, more safe, and more lucrative PTCs out there to join. Avoid this one like the plague.
drknlvly6781's comment on Daegan Smith ...
Great for newbies and seasoned marketers alike!
I ran across this guy's website promoting how to never call a lead again about a year ago, and I have been hooked ever since! This guy makes tons of money, yet is still down to earth and willing to help the small guy. I have learned many things by following his blog, from how to maximize my effectiveness in e-mail marketing to many motivational tips to keep me going through all the struggles of business. I have even improved how I think by following the tips he gave in meditation about two weeks ago on his blog. It has really cleared my mind and kept me focused on the tasks ahead.
All in all, Daegan is a wonderful person to follow if you would like to learn Internet Marketing and a positive business mindset. Definitely check his blog out!
drknlvly6781's comment on Soren Jordansen ...
If you are completely new to IM marketing, this is your man
I discovered Soren a few years ago when I signed up for his Traffic Exchange, DragonSurf. I am still a member, but just as before, I don't pay much attention to the e-mails he sends. It seems to me the things he promotes, as far as e-books and other information, is just the same regurgitated information that you can find most anywhere. There are a few things that I do like that he does promote, as in the the e-book that teaches you to maximize the effectiveness of your advertising in traffic exchanges (I forgot the name), but everything else I've either heard or seen before somewhere. If a person is just getting into Internet Marketing, Soren will have some great resources for them. But for those who are seasoned in Internet Marketing, at least a little, they will find nothing new to hear from this guy.
drknlvly6781's comment on New Plan Network ...
Best thing online for Internet Marketers Today!
I have been a member of Global NPN for about 6 months, and I have to say the membership only gets better and better. Even at the beginner level, this place gives you all of the tools you need to advertise and market online, from an autoresponder, to capture pages, to a link rotator and videos to take you step by step through it all!
This is a great opportunity. The first level of membership limits you sort of. To get all the tools that you are able to get at 10.75 a month from different websites could cost you hundreds. Plus, it's a great affiliate opportunity. The features in the program are things that everyone needs to market online. Why not promote an opportunity that will give a person all they need at a deeply discounted price???
Finally, the support is amazing. If you ever have a problem, Geoff will take care of it right away. Also, since many people that join NPN are completely new to Network Marketing, there is a great forum where you can find help on any aspect of marketing. The members there are always there to help you with any questions you have.
All in all, this is a membership card that every Internet Marketer should have in their back pocket. Not only will it save you money and give you great information, but you can actually make money by promoting what every Internet Market needs.
drknlvly6781's comment on TheClickers.net ...
Not Even worth it for the ad views
When I join PTC sites, it's strictly to advertise. I have enough things in my little portfolio to promote than to add a PTC to it to get a decent income. However, this site isn't one to join if you are looking for ad views either.
As I said before, when I join a PTC I join it to accumulate money for their ad packages, nothing more. After purchasing their small ad package for clicks, I was very disappointed in the response rate. I guess since this is a PTC that still pays out, the people there are more concerned with earning instead of viewing. Out of 1000 clicks purchased, I only got 3 people that signed up to the things I was promoting. With a response rate like that, there are better sites, even PTCs, that I can spend my time on and get a much better response rate.
drknlvly6781's comment on Bux3 ...
Pretty Good if you use for advertising
I for one have never really looked at PTCs as a way of income. Not since I first started clicking them and saw how slow you earn. However, if you are a person who needs to promote and also has the time to click, this is an okay place to place some ads. I used Bux3 to earn money towards ad packages, and then placed links showcasing my ads after I had accumulated enough money. The ads I placed did fairly decent, as they were all free earning opportunities, and many people who are members of a paid to click (including Bux3) usually don't have the ad blindness of other avenues of promoting like traffic exchanges. The people clicking are there to earn money, and many are thirsty for something that will earn them money quicker than clicking links. All in all, I think I added about 50 people to my promoting list in the span of 4 months of using Bux3.
I wouldn't promote this to people who are looking to earn money online, or to people who need quick advertising. But for those who are just starting out in advertising, and have the time to click, this can be a good option for advertising.
drknlvly6781's comment on Isabel Marco's Money Maker ...
I left when the ads were no longer rated G
I was a member of this site about two years ago, when I was using PTCs to promote different opportunities. Isabel Marco wasn't as well designed as it is now, but it ran smoothly, and the click through rates I was getting for what I was advertising were okay.
It really all fell apart with me when Isabel Marco decided to run adult advertisements. I know that sex sells, but there are a great deal of us online that aren't into that sort of thing. I don't mind the site showing them as a whole, but at least they should have given each individual member a choice whether they want to view those type ads or not. It was then that I stopped using Isabel Marco
I'm guessing those ads have really done Isabel Marco well, in passing I have seen the upgrades they have made with the revenue they've obviously obtained through showing the adult ads. I truly understand that there is a market for sex, but don't force all of us to view it.
drknlvly6781's comment on Your Lucky List ...
No luck with lucky list
I joined this site a couple years ago, and had no luck with the e-mails I sent out. I did try to recruit people under me, but with no success. I did gain a downline, and I e-mailed them once a week with no response. This is where I learned the trouble with non-credit based safelists. With nothing motivating them to click except your headline, many will not read your e-mail, let alone click through.
I didn't get many e-mails from Your Lucky List; however I never read them because there was no incentive to do so. I knew that others felt exactly the same way, and that is when I stopped using Your Lucky List.
There's no luck in any safelist mailer that doesn't have at least a little incentive to clicking. Even when your headlines are killer, many will not click through to whatever you are promoting.
drknlvly6781's comment on Greenfield Online ...
Many Surveys, few paying
I've been a member of Greenfield Online Research for about 6 years. When I first joined, I got very few paid surveys and qualified for none of them. Still I kept plugging away because I thought that the more screener surveys I took, I would at least be invited to more paid surveys in the future.
Turns out I was wrong because the paid surveys kept dwindling over time, until a few months ago when all I was getting was the screener surveys. No matter how long the survey was, it always seemed like all I was getting was entries into their sweepstakes. Finally, about three months ago, I gave up on Greenfield. Their surveys are kind of interesting, but I take surveys moreso for the money even if it is just a little, and small chance to get it.
Taking surveys when you know that you won't get even a dollar just seems futile to me.
drknlvly6781's comment on Safelist XL ...
Those referral points really add up!
I've been a free member for over a year with this safelist. On top of great deliverability, the referral bonus is excellent. At many traffic exchanges, the only thing a free member get for having someone sign up under you is a portion of the credits they earn. Here you get a bonus of 2000 credits as a free member as soon as your referral joins under you, instead of waiting for them to be active.
You can also mail your referrals directly, without using credits.
All in all, this is a great safelist for building your own personal marketing list.
drknlvly6781's comment on Survey Spot ...
One of the best survey sites out there to join
I have been a member of SurveySpot since I first got a home internet connection in 2003, and it still holds today as one of my favorite surveys sites. I get 1-3 surveys from them daily. Sure, many of them aren't paid surveys, but what most people don't realize is the more short unpaid surveys you do, (these are called "screeners" in the industry), the more paid surveys you will get in the future.
And although payouts are low most of the time ($1-3), this is the only survey site where I have earned $50 for one survey. That one was a study about schizophrenia, where they actually came to my house and drew blood.
Finally, the site continues to improve. Now, instead of sending checks, they have listened to their membership and added PayPal as an option for payout. This will decrease the time it takes to actually get the funds that you have earned, and it costs less since you don't have a physical check to cash.
No, you won't get rich with this site, but you won't get rich with any survey site for that matter. SurveySpot is reliable, has plenty of survey opportunities for members, and is very attentive to it's membership, as Paypal is an option suggested by members. All in all, this is one of the sites you should really join if you are into taking surveys for money.
drknlvly6781's comment on Reality Networkers ...
Reality Networkers creates a Welfare Mentality
This program is based on a great concept, create a downline before you join an opportunity, to increase your own earnings. The problem is, with all the help that they give you to build your downline, it creates a welfare mentality in the referrals that makes them lethargic in their own efforts.
In this program I got 14 referrals, and only one upgraded to full status. The others are just sitting around waiting for someone to place people under them, and to pay their fees for them. They believe that prosperity will come to them just from waiting; it's the mentality that the system creates. And if this is the mentality that they have, why would I have them follow me into any other programs?
I wish there were a way to motivate these people into working the opportunity laid before them into something valuable; but since they can get five referrals without any work, they believe the rest will come the same way.
Reality Networkers gets an A for effort and basic concept, but the actual execution leaves something to be desired. My suggestion is, unless you know a lot about motivation, leave this system alone.
drknlvly6781's comment on Subvert and Profit ...
Have heard it was a scam, but the hits aren't worth it anyway
I joined this site about a year ago, in order to gain a little cash, and to promote the few things I had on Digg and StumbleUpon. I didn't stay long because even though the clicks were worth more than a regular PTC (. 30-60 cents), I really didn't earn much because I only clicked on the stories that actually interested me.
I found quickly that I was one of the few that actually did reading, many of the members there are only members for the fact of earning, so when you submit your links there, they more than likely aren't getting read, just clicked.
After leaving, I also started hearing rumours about this site being a scam, because it is against the sites they list TOS to have a paid service for clicks. I did read into Digg's TOS, and it does state that they will ban accounts that they find to have used paid services in order to gain votes.
This service is very unethical, and although it does get the post counter clicking, whatever you place in there isn't getting the attention it deserves.
drknlvly6781's comment on List Joe ...
A safelist that stands the test of time
I love this safelist! I have been a free member for years, but that doesn't mean that I would be above upgrading at this site. I just don't use safelists that often.
Despite only being able to mail once a week as a free member, I always enjoy high click through ratios with this site. Plus, the credits you can earn just clicking the mails every day more than suffice to build a good list. I also love that just recently they have added double credits to some of their mailers.
This is definitely a safelist to join if you are looking for members that will read your ads and click your links!
drknlvly6781's comment on LinkBucks ...
Better ways to earn from your link cloaking
As a paid cloaking service, it's pretty run of the mill. You get paid about the same as other link cloaking services. You get some tracking services as far as how many times each link is clicked. But I think there are better cloaking services out there.
First, when using these link cloaking services, you cannot use them in most traffic exchanges, because the frame that LinkBucks adds to the link breaks the manual exchange frame, so it can't be shown there.
Furthermore, most people don't realize, but you are getting paid to give your leads away. When a person clicks through a paid cloaked link, not only are they shown an unrelated ad, but their ip is recorded, so LinkBucks can continue to promote to them. What you get paid is actually a very small portion of what the lead is worth to them, so although you feel you are coming out ahead by getting paid for just a click, you are actually shortchanged because that is only a percentage of the money that the end user will get from that click.
There are link cloaking services out there that will track the ip for you, and keep them as your lead into the program for the next six months, no matter who they sign up through. This is worth a lot more to the marketer who is trying to build their list.
All in all, if you just have to join a paid link cloaker, this is a good one to start at. The back office is easy to navigate, and the pay is competitive for the industry. I just feel there are better ways to earn money on the back end of cloaked links, rather than being shortchanged up front.
drknlvly6781's comment on Free Traffic Bar ...
Never got any clicks with this toolbar
Maybe it was the title lines that I was using, but I never got any clicks when I was using this toolbar. I could have been using the wrong techniques, but I never got any downline to promote to either.
But it's my opinion that no one pays attention to the ads running on this toolbar, regardless of how many times it's showed. I know none of the ads I saw piqued my interest enough for me to click.
I believe there are other, more visible ways to promote that will get you better results.
drknlvly6781's comment on Traffic G ...
Easy to earn credits, but then it fell apart for me
I haven't used this site in years. Reason being- way too confusing to assign credits. I earned many credits with their 1:1 ratio, but once it came to assigning the credits to my sites I was lost. Whatever I did with the credits, I wasn't getting any one to click through, although my views were being used. After this cycle continued a few times, I gave up on TrafficG.
drknlvly6781's comment on TopSurfer ...
Games Promote Ad Blindness
I stopped using this exchange long ago because I always got a poor click through rating from this exchange. I finally realized that since this exchange provides a game above the ads when you are surfing, people pay more attention to that the the webpage being displayed.
I also thought about sending solo ads instead, as they boast a great click through rate, and there is no game above your site when you place them. Only thing is, those solo ads are just so darn expensive. Maybe it is worth it, but I'm not willing to test it at more than $60 for the mailing.
My advice, the manual exchange is only for views, don't expect any action. And if you are just starting out, don't waste money on the solo ads that may or may not bring you results.
drknlvly6781's comment on ILoveHits ...
Middle of the road results, but one feature that no one else has
Using this site on the free level doesn't bring you any more sign ups than the other major exchanges online today. But there is one thing that makes I Love Hits stand out from all the others from me. You are allowed a profile page at I Love Hits that includes ways to contact you online such as Twitter and Facebook, and advertising space on the other things you are doing online.
This is great because you can promote this page to others to build your downline at I Love Hits, and the other programs that you list. It helps a lot in your promotion efforts, because people can get to know a little about you before they sign under you.
drknlvly6781's comment on Global Safelist ...
Free Membership leaves things to be desired
Before I start this comment, I will tell you that I gauge all marketing services from what results I get from the free or lowest level membership that is available (in the case of launch promotions with "free pro membership until XXX members)
That being said, I didn't see too many results from this safelist. I didn't like that I was reduced to only mailing once every two days, whereas most new safelists allow you to mail at least once per day. Also, you aren't allowed to use any personalization tags or font features as a free member either; a feature that seems to be standard with many other credit mailing services.
It also seems that the members of this credit safelist have a high rate of ad-blindness, as several messages of mine went largely unnoticed here, while enjoying higher clickthrough rates at other credit safelists.
Don't waste your time with the non-credit mailer either. On top of only being able to send this once a week, it hardly ever gets read because there is no incentive to reading it.
Using this safelist makes me feel they are pushing very heavily for you to sign up to one of the paid memberships of this site. However, with the poor results I've gotten as a free member, I would never consider spending any amount of money here.
drknlvly6781's comment on APSense ...
Decided to go back because of you!
I'd joined Apsense a long time ago; more so as a PTC because of their paid e-mails, rather than noticing their true value of networking. Needless to say, being new to the game and not being able to earn much money, I quickly lost interest and didn't bother with the site for quite some time.
Now that I know a lot more about networking, I came across the review here that explained to me in detail all that Apsense has to offer. After reading a few of the member comments here, I decided to reactivate my membership and give this site the attention it truly deserves.
I have made a great decision in going back to this site, and it is thanks to IMRC. I have found several tools that weren't there before, that will be immensely helpful in the venture that I plan to take online. This, along with the rest of my efforts, will greatly boost my reach to others.
I am taking my time and learning, still having trouble with what I can post where, but it's a good sort of frustration. I will post later in the forum about my results with using this system to it's fullest potential. Thanks again!
drknlvly6781's comment on Neobux ...
If you simply must join a PTC...
As many of you should know by now, I am strictly against personally participating in PTCs, unless desperate for advertising. However, if you simply must join a PTC, this site should be the first on your list. I was an active member of this site shortly after it's launch, and I must say even then it was heads and shoulders above the pack. They have great graphics and an easy to navigate back office. If you have any questions, they have an extensive FAQ for you to browse, and if you still don't find the answer to your question, support is very responsive and usually answers e-mails within 24 hours.
During the recent time period when DDOS attacks were rampant, this was one of the few PTC sites that not only avoided attack, but continued to pay members for their efforts throughout.
So, if you are going to join a PTC *eyerolls* lol, this is one of the best and most reliable to join.
drknlvly6781's comment on Traffic Splash ...
Another middle of the road traffic exchange.
I can't really say anything good or bad about Traffic Splash after being a member of their site for three years. They get average views and click throughs, so the population isn't totally ad-blind. They run many contests where you must click certain graphics they will tell you about in their e-mails, where they give out cash and credits. They look very exciting and many people get into it, but I've never won anything personally.
Also, they are part of the SuperSurf, which means if you surf this, and the other four exchanges at the same time, you will earn bonus credits. This does help with promotion.
But to me, there is nothing that actually makes this traffic exchange stick out from the others. It works, but that's it.
drknlvly6781's comment on StartXchange ...
My most trusted Traffic Exchange
As the review says, you have to trust a website whose script was created from scratch by it's owner, and has been around with that same owner for many years. This is one of the better traffic exchanges to be part of. I love that there is a forum where you can chat with other StartXchange members, and also you can join teams to earn more credits.
I also like that Tim has set up his exchange to distinguish between sites that have auto playing audio, and ones that don't. This makes it so you can choose whether to view sites that have sound while you are surfing.
Finally, speaking of Tim himself, he is not a shy, behind the scenes admin. In addition to being extremely responsive in e-mail, he runs a blog where he teaches followers many marketing techniques that he uses himself.
All in all, being a member of this traffic exchange can greatly increase your marketing efforts in many ways.
drknlvly6781's comment on US Free ads ...
Got Good Results as a Free Member
I used this site when I first learned about classified ads. Even as a free member, I was getting 9-10 hits a day from each classified ad I posted. I am sure that if I would have taken the time to purchase the premium membership, and used the coding for highlighted headlines and other features, I would have increased my clicks tenfold.
drknlvly6781's comment on Entrecard ...
Great if you use it to network
The beauty of this site is often missed. Getting credits and advertising on other blogs is only the beginning, and not where you get your true traffic from. EntreCard gives you the opportunity to read other blogs in your specific niche. If you use this to leave thoughtful comments, and share ideas with the blog owners you encounter, this can lead to backlinks to your own blog, and finding out tips that you would have never known about otherwise. Friending these bloggers and finding out where they network can raise you above the rest who are just there for the view, and will get your visitor counter turning.
So if this site is used correctly and in it's entirety, it really can boost your visitors and eventually, your page ranking as well.
drknlvly6781's comment on Downline Builder Direct ...
Your Headline Would Have to Be ON FIRE to work!
And I mean that literally! This program does start on a good concept, only problem is, there's no incentive to view the e-mails, your main source of promotion. So your headlines would have to jump out of the e-mail and truly slap some people in order to get read. That is if most of the membership hasn't simply directed the e-mails to the junk box.
I tried several different e-mails with several different headlines as a free member of this service. I didn't have the knack to attract any clicks here.
drknlvly6781's comment on Vinefire ...
Can be a great place for earning if used correctly.
I just encountered this site a couple of weeks ago through my friend Taripres. Anyway, he told me the initial hype of how you can make money posting and clicking links. I am always one to read, so before signing up I made sure to read the TOS. I saw where it was stated that earnings would be paid out sometime in the future. That discouraged me some, however, I saw that there were still many visitors coming to this site, so I decided to join anyway.
With the quick earnings in Vinefire, I seriously doubt seeing one penny of the $100.19 I've accumulated so far, but I have been introduced to a few great new sites, and have devised a method through which you can earn using Vinefire.
First, there are several PAID link cloaking services online. Simply join one, cloak the link you wish to promote, and place that link in vinefire. The more interesting the title and valuable the site, the more votes up you will get.
A little spin on that plan, I know of a cloaking service (part of a networking program) that records the ip address of all clickers. If in the next six months after clicking they decide to join my service for cloaking, they will be placed in my downline. This means I will have contact with them and be able to market other things that they may need in the future.
Finally, since someone mentioned blogging, if your placing your blog link on Vinefire for views, it makes sense to have AdSense and/or some other paid advertising on your blog as well, to earn more on the back end.
So, using these strategies can make Vinefire a powerful resource, plus, by continuing to be active with the site, if by some stroke of luck they do payout as they say, you will have a tidy sum with them by that time.
drknlvly6781's comment on Freelancer ...
Gold Membership really does help
Before starting, I will say if you want to be a freelancer on this site, you should have a good amount of experience in the field you would like to freelance in before joining. This will get you a little further ahead in gaining attention to your bids.
But, I would say if you are going to freelance at this site, it would be better to get a gold membership before placing any bids or posting any projects. Gold members are seen as more serious, so they are considered first both for projects and bids placed.
Also, even though you are spending $12 upfront each month, you save more on the back end when placing and accepting projects, as those fees are waived for gold members.
I would like to add, since I did not see mention of this in the review, that there is also an affiliate opportunity with Get-A-Freelancer that is open to both free and gold members. All that is necessary is to promote your link that is given to you in your back office, and you earn 90% of all the fees paid to the site. (i. e. gold membership fees, project placement fees, bidder fees, etc) This is one of the better affiliate payout plans that I've seen.
Finally, it's been my experience with writing and rewriting articles for GAF, that even though you may accept a project for a lower price than you would normally charge for your service, you can build a relationship with the provider that can bring you better pay and more experience, both in the forum and the field, so I wouldn't truly look at accepting these projects as a waste of time.
All in all, Get-A-Freelancer is one of the better sites, at least for those just starting out in the Freelancing industry.
drknlvly6781's comment on MindField Online ...
MindField doesn't like me *Sniff*
I don't know what I did to them, or how far out of the general demographic that Mindfield is looking for that I am, but the end result is no money for me from Mindfield. I joined this survey site hoping to increase my earnings from surveys. I wasn't sent that many surveys that first month, although they all would have been worth a dollar. I got maybe 3-4 surveys the first month I joined, and was termed out of every one.
Then, silence. I all of a sudden stopped receiving surveys of any kind from Mindfield. I hadn't deleted my account, and the e-mail was saved in my whitelist so I would receive the e-mails. Even after this I still checked my spam folder every now and again, to see if any surveys were there. Nope. Maybe they took me out of the database because they knew I wasn't in the demographic their clients would be looking for. But I would have appreciated an e-mail or something, not just to be dropped.
I'm glad to see that some are having success with this survey site, but they showed me this isn't the site for me.
drknlvly6781's comment on Donkey Mails ...
Has stood the test of time, but way too many cookies for me
As anyone who has been following my comments should know about me, I am not a fan of PTCs, except for advertising. I joined DonkeyMails about a year ago with this same thought in mind, but my membership with them would be short lived.
Whenever I surf a traffic exchange or click at PTC, I make sure to set FireFox to ask me about every cookie before placing it on my computer. This is a trick that I learned some time ago, in order to keep out malicious cookies that may be on a site.
Anyway, the few times I did surf DonkeyMails, I would get sites that had 10-20 cookies at least. This raises a red flag for me because some cookies take your e-mail information off of your computer and transmit it back to the advertiser, who then starts spamming you with mail. I'm not saying that any of the sites that DonkeyMails listed did this, but that is only because I had Firefox set to ask.
Having so many sites that did this to my computer, I concluded that DonkeyMails does not put it's sites through any check system before they are posted. This is very unnerving for me, especially with my old Pentium III that can't handle very much.
So, in short, you should be careful of any site that has more than 10 cookies from different sources, you may be unwittingly giving your e-mail to exactly who you don't want to have it. It is that reason alone that I stopped using DonkeyMails.
drknlvly6781's comment on Affiliorama ...
I finally learned about PLR!
I just joined this site a couple of weeks ago, on the recommendation of this review and the comments left behind it. I must say I am not disappointed! I've finally learned all I wanted to know about PLR articles from the comprehensive video posted. I have been re-writing for about 6 months now, but usually for others. I got the concept of PLR articles, but when I tried to gain information through some of my favorite forums, I was berated for taking another's work and claiming it as my own.
Now I know that this is a big industry and not some black market tactic. After watching the video on affiliorama, I now know the general sources of PLR articles, the quality that is normal of these sources, and how I can use all PLR articles from any source to my best advantage. I now feel confident in my re-writing, and I can finally start using this for my own business, rather than just re-writing on contract for pennies.
I must say that I am glad that I am a member here. If I weren't, I wouldn't have found a site as great as affiliorama, and I would still be in the dark about PLR.
drknlvly6781's comment on Webmaster Quest ...
I need to get back into this!
I was, and still am, a member of this site. I haven't used it in a while, because I haven't been working with traffic exchanges, but after reading this review, I think I will go back to it, starting with WebMasterQuest!
Back when I was a member, I loved that they gave a 1:1 viewing ratio, one of the best I've seen for a free level member. Also, they allow you to target your links to people that are interested, making your click through ratio much higher than other exchanges that just show your sites to all members.
Now, they have a credit exchange where you can give credits to other members in exchange for them joining your programs. I have yet to see this anywhere else, and for this reason alone, I will be going back to WebMasterQuest.
If you use traffic exchanges, then this is one website you should have under your belt. The features are great, even on the free level. All you need is the right capture or splash page, and you could be getting interested visitors today!
drknlvly6781's comment on Click Voyager ...
Don't waste your time with this traffic exchange
I was a member of this site about two years ago, and I must say, the few months I spent on there was a waste. For free members, they have a 5:1 viewing ratio, which translates to more work for less credits. The standard in the industry is at least 3:1, and after being on this site and not getting many credits, I don't sign up unless the free member ratio is 2:1.
They do have a small side game where you can earn more credits, but it's strictly a game of chance, and if you click one too many times, you will end up with no bonus credits.
In short, if you are going to use a traffic exchange, you can find better, higher crediting, and more responsive traffic exchanges than this one.
drknlvly6781's comment on Hit Safari ...
This Manual traffic exchange is okay
Its true that what you place in a traffic exchange has a lot to do with the clickthrough rate that you get, but even with that in mind, people that are at this traffic exchange aren't very responsive. Many of them have developed ad blindness, as the conversion rates of my splash pages placed were not very high, and the visit times usually ranged within seconds of the timer at this site.
Also, while surfing myself, I encountered several glitches that would cause me to time out. I don't know if it was my computer, the website, or the combination of the two, but that anomaly always caused my surfing times to be short.
I would use this service if your only goal was visits. You can get interested clickers every now and again, but sometimes it felt like I would have to pay a guy to jump out from my splash page to punch the viewer, then run behind the link in order to get clicks.
drknlvly6781's comment on Dragon Surf ...
Member since before the Super Surf
This traffic exchange has been around for years, and it only keeps getting better and better. This is one of the few manual traffic exchanges that I actually get clicks for my text links and banners.
It is a simple manual traffic exchange, but effective. It has a surf ratio of 2:1 (last time I checked) and that is what I look for as a basic in free levels of other traffic exchanges, since I learned from this exchange that anything less is a waste of time.
Also, I love that every few pages I get a bonus page to win credits, banner impressions or text links. This makes the free level great for those who stay active.
drknlvly6781's comment on List Auction ...
Another great Credit based Safelist
This is another great safelist that is very responsive. I love the videos; they have shown me a few techniques that have gotten me better responses to my advertisements. This is the only safelist that I have seen that actually gives you lessons to getting better responses to your ads and also how to get referrals in the program.
drknlvly6781's comment on Free SafeList Mailer ...
I agree, definitely one of the better safelists
I was lucky enough to join this site while it was in it's prelaunch mode. I received a pro membership for a month. The back office is simple to use, and there are several options to mail out your advertisements in order to get the largest amount of views.
Also, once I came back down to free member status, this safelist gives out more credits for mailing than I've ever seen on a free level. That, plus being able to mail once every two days, it's excellent.
I highly recommend joining Free Safelist Mailer, even if just a free member. The results are excellent.
drknlvly6781's comment on Vindale Research ...
Vindale thought I was a sucker...
Maybe that's not the right wording to use, but that's how I feel. I joined them last year. I never got many regular surveys, but I always got many emails about their "product trials" where I would have to buy the free trial of the product in order to get paid. I've said time and time again, I do not like IFW sites that are disguised at survey sites. My belief is, with surveys you shouldn't have to pay ANYTHING in order to get the product to try. So, after a month of waiting for a real survey, I left.
drknlvly6781's comment on NPD Online Research ...
Reliable, but not one of the better survey sites
This survey site is reliable because it does exactly what it says. You will get points for completing the surveys they send. The only problem I have with it is, those points are only good for entries into their sweepstakes, which I know of no one who has won personally. This is why I stopped participating with this site. I don't like that I do all this work, and still only have a small chance in seeing any reward.
The games they have at the ends of surveys are fun looking and graphics-rich, but I feel they are rigged to never give up a prize. They are all games of chance instead of skill, and there's no way of telling if the program is made to never show matches (its a matching game).
In short, there are better surveys sites out there if this is what you want to do. Sure, you are never going to strike it rich doing surveys, but at least with other sites, you know you will get paid something.
drknlvly6781's comment on Free Lunch Room ...
A great IFW Trader Forum
I joined this forum through Project Payday, and I wish I had found this forum first. It is, and always has been, easy to navigate, and you could see at a glance, which traders were great to deal with, and which you would want to steer clear of.
They have always kept comprehensive details about the industries IFW sites; which have just came on the scene, which are paying regularly, and also details about the offers themselves. This gives people a guide as to which sites and offers are the most viable.
This forum also houses the Project Payday Mentor Program, which I love. People new to the concept can become confused with the process quite easily. Unfortunately, without guidance, this can mean a person can make it impossible for themselves to earn before getting a single penny, or even costing them money they didn't have.
The mentor program pairs newbies with an experienced trader right from this forum, to guide them in their first steps in the trading process, retaining more people in the forum and program.
I have also seen recently where they have added interest groups. I will be keeping an eye on that.
If you are into IFWs, this is definitely the forum to be a member of!
drknlvly6781's comment on Global Test Market ...
Another True Survey Site that has Stood the Test of Time
I have been a member of Global Test Market off and on for six years, and the quality only gets better. I love that with their surveys, if you take the time to do them and don't qualify, you at least get 5 points for taking the time to try and qualify. That's great for me, because I think I am slightly out of the main demographic Global Test Market is looking for. I don't qualify for many surveys. However, this shouldn't deter anyone from joining, as they always send out 4-5 surveys a week. With this many clients, someone has to be qualifying.
drknlvly6781's comment on Magnetic Sponsoring ...
Mike Dillard's Magnetic Sponsoring is Great
This is a great course to take, either before you are part of the NFL group (No friends left), or you are already part of it, yet still marketing. The tactics he shows teach people how to write their advertisements so people are interested, and how to market socially without talking about what you are selling so people will be attracted to you, instead of you chasing leads.
This information was great for me because I have never had too much of a "warm list" to begin with.
drknlvly6781's comment on Pinecone Research ...
Another New Survey Site, but this one has the right Idea!
I love Pinecone research, they definitely have the concept down pat, even though they just popped on the scene a little while ago. They send two to three surveys every week, many of which will earn you $3. It really doesn't feel like a waste of time doing these surveys because you know more often than not you will get paid.
I also like that they have many products for you to try, more so than other survey sites. The last product I tried was something I really needed (can't say because you're not supposed to share what you try with others outside the household), and I've found out about many products I can use by doing these surveys.
All in all, you should visit the Pinecone Research thread to get that invitation link. If you are into doing surveys, this is a site that you must join!
drknlvly6781's comment on ZoomPanel ...
Reputable Site, but not one of my favorites
Zoompanel just appeared on the survey scene not too long ago. In favor of this site, the graphics are aesthetically pleasing, and the surveys always run clean. I have yet to have a problem where the survey gets stuck in the middle.
But the reason this is not one of my favorites is their prize system. There is no cash option for the points, and when I looked at what prizes they do have, I couldn't find any that I was really interested in working towards. With no cash, and no prizes I liked, I found no point in continuing my membership.
drknlvly6781's comment on ListDotCom ...
Does ListDotCom produce results? I'm still waiting
I joined listdotcom.com about a year ago, when I was blitzing on joining safelists. This one fell to the wayside, because I never got even a single hit from the few e-mails I sent out. The members here have really developed ad blindness, at least towards the ones I was sending. I used this service for about two months. Then, after not being able to interest a single person in what I had to offer, I stopped using them.
Bottom line, if you are going to use a safelist, use a credit based one. At least you will get the clicks.
drknlvly6781's comment on Building On A Budget ...
Great e--book for newbies and the overspent
I found this e-book a couple of years ago while surfing a traffic exchange. I am so glad I did, because I could have wasted a lot of money on ineffective advertising without it. This e-book taught me many ways of advertising online for free, like classified ads, safelists, and forum marketing. It also taught me the basics of ad copy, so that what I was saying would attract people to click my link. I am very satisfied with the results I got from using the tips from Mike Dillard's book, without it I probably would be in a totally different place today.
drknlvly6781's comment on John Delavera ...
The Yellow Book of Turbo Marketing is a Must Have!
I encountered John Delavera about a year ago when I got "The Yellow Book of Turbo Marketing" in a package of e-books from somewhere lol. Anyway, the tips he gives in that book are amazing. I learned a lot of free marketing techniques from that book, and they have really increased my results. I plan to get "The Blue Book of Turbo Marketing" (I think that's what it's called) in the future, but for now I am going to go back over the e-book I have to revamp my efforts in Marketing for my new venture. This is great information that everybody should have!
drknlvly6781's comment on Jeffrey Lant ...
Seems like a great service, but customer service leaves something to be desired
About a year ago, I attended a conference for WorldProfit ran by Dr. Jeffery Lant after seeing an ad on a traffic exchange for free leads. I didn't even stay at the conference long enough to get those leads. I had gotten there late, and a person was asking Dr. Lant for more information to justify the cost of $99 per month. Instead of answering the question, Dr. Lant proceeded to berate this man, stating that he will never make money if he wasn't willing to spend any, and very rudely asked him to leave.
Even if I had the money to spend on WorldProfit, I wouldn't. Dr. Lant isn't a person that I would like to work alongside if this is how he treats people with questions.
drknlvly6781's comment on Bruce Berman ...
Nothing special about what he says
I've gotten a set of his CDs through an IFW website about two years ago. I listened to a couple of the ones about internet marketing and home business, since I am into both. There is nothing new about what Bruce is saying. When I listened to those CDs, all the information was regurgitated info that I had been hearing about for years. Yes, the audience in the background seems to make the info exciting, but he said nothing new to me, either on the motivational side, or in the execution tips.
My opinion, don't waste your money on the shipping and handling costs of his CD set. You can find everything he is saying online in one form or another.
drknlvly6781's comment on Traffic Era ...
Becomes too confusing
I joined this site early last year, as it was given to me by my sponsor in Ameriplan. I did work with it for a few months, but it gets too confusing. As some have said here, the credit ratio is lower than most traffic exchanges at the free level, which means that you have to either upgrade or join a team in order to get a substantial amount of credits for views to your site.
When I did get a good amount of credits, I tried messing with the view rate of one of my sites. The instructions weren't very clear, but whatever I did got rid of 100 credits in seconds.
Finally, it was almost impossible to join a team. I tried joining the team Ameriplan had set up, but when I got the invitation, the team was full. I wanted to browse and try to join another team, but I didn't know where to look. You also have to be invited to a team, so even if you do find one, you have to look up the team leader and send a message requesting an invitation.
I see where TrafficEra has tried to revamp the Traffic Exchange system, and make it better for everyone, but it seems all they have succeeded in is making things more confusing.
drknlvly6781's comment on Affiliate Funnel ...
Mentors lack customer service
I was a member of Affiliate Funnel for many years, though not very active. Seems like there is a lot going on in the backpage, especially for a newbie. I did fill in all my ref codes, and tried to promote it, but I never got a single sign up under me. Seems like the traffic exchanges were saturated with many of their splash pages.
The final straw for me was attending one of their phone conferences. It was about list building. I figured since these are supposed to be experts in the field, I would learn a lot from attending their conferences.
The only thing I learned is that the mentors who run the conference are not very flexible at all. When they started talking about autoresponder services, I mentioned the one that I was using. I was instantly reprimanded (sort of) for using a service inferior to Aweber, even though they had never heard of the service I use.
They began speaking of deliverability rates, and I tried to tell them that the deliverability was great with this service {NPN), but they would hear nothing of it. Then they started talking about how reliable could it be, it hadn't been around for long. I told them that they have been around for five years, and they laughed at me.
In short, they made me feel very small when I attended that conference, which I don't understand how anyone can learn in an environment like that. I understand that it doesn't help them any to promote a service that isn't in their downline builder, but at the same time, it hurt their creditability with me to instantly shoot it down, even though they've had no experience with the service.
drknlvly6781's comment on Advertising Know How ...
One of the better Manual Traffic Exchanges Out There
Robert Puddy is a trend setter when it comes to his traffic exchange, Advertising Know How. I have been a member since 2003, in one form or another, and his TE is the first I know of to include an e-zine feature. I agree with the review where it says this Traffic Exchange is seriously under utilized. The free features alone will raise your page views, and by subscribing to the e-zine, you get very valuable information on marketing and advertising. By submitting informational articles to that same e-zine, you are expanding your reach to many more like minded individuals.
drknlvly6781's comment on Viral URL ...
Just got the last straw fro this company
I have been a user of ViralURL since about 2005. They were a pretty okay service back then before they started doing solo ads. I could cloak and track 10 links. I even considered upgrading so that I could cloak and track more of their links.
I was a little aggravated when they started sending solo ads a couple of years ago. But I tolerated it because it gave me an opportunity to view others websites and look at their advertising styles.
Just last month, I cancelled my subscription. On top of getting many e-mails daily from other members, they decided to stop using the uniform company e-mail to send them, and send them in the e-mail of the member that send the solo ad. This made it impossible for me to have these e-mails sent to a particular folder because without the steady e-mail, I couldn't set a rule. Furthermore, I couldn't recognize the ViralURL e-mails at first glance because they were all sent from unrecognized e-mails.
It was then that I gave up on ViralURL and cancelled my membership for good. I was no longer using the cloaker or tracker after finding a better free source, and now that they were cluttering up my Outlook, they had outlived their usefulness.
drknlvly6781's comment on Ads and Cash ...
An ingenious way for newbies to get into marketing
This is one of the greatest ways for newbies to get into marketing. AdsNCash gives any newbie a great start for marketing with $250 in free advertising tools, but that is only the beginning. The best value of AdsNCash is the training behind the scenes on how to use the advertising tools given, and the access you get to the BigMarketingForum, where you can get great information from other marketers such as yourself.
drknlvly6781's comment on Orange Leads ...
Timothy Drobnick is either a lucky idiot or a mad genius
You can't see it when you first enter it, but this system is absolute gold even on the free level. Yes, everyone comes there because hey, free leads! But that is only the thing to draw you in.
The leads that are given on the site are exactly as listed, fresh leads to you. But they are absolute crap. If you join Orange Leads PLEASE do not waste your time with the actual leads, that will have you frustrated and make you leave the site.
The cluttered back office is actually set for it's exact purpose, to filter the true leads that you would want in your business. This is great for people who have to fill downlines, because posting your ad in that mess of a back office, and some one clicking it indicates a person with dedication. They have actually taken the time to make sense of that background, found your ad, and found it interesting.
The social aspects of Orange Leads are even better. Those that are truly looking to work a business will spend time in the forums, and look for people that can help them to further their opportunity through profile information. I know that many marketers say these are the hardest people to sell, but not if you have a product or service that will help them to do what they already do with improved performance.
Don't turn your nose up at Orange Leads just because of it's spammy looks. If used correctly, this site can be your most valuable tool for getting people to your site.
drknlvly6781's comment on Lightspeed Panel ...
Great Survey Site, but don't expect to get rich
This is one of the more reputable free survey sites on the internet today. I have been a member of LightSpeed off and on since 2003. Although the look and feel have changed, and they have had many partner survey sites come and go, they still are solvent in paying their members. Yes, you will make money by signing up to Lightspeed Panel.
However, don't expect to make a livable income from this, or any other reputable survey websites. Although Lightspeed panel offers many paid surveys to it's members, the truth of the matter is YOU WILL NOT QUALIFY for every paid survey available. There is the potential to make money, but it is not steady dependable money.
In short, LightSpeed Panel is one of the websites you definitely want to join if you would like to take up a hobby of taking surveys for cash, but don't expect to get rich from it.
drknlvly6781's comment on A.W. Surveys ...
Won't say scam, but Pretty Darn Close
I remember seeing this website when I first got my own home internet connection. I don't remember if the payout was quite as high at $75 six years ago, but it was high enough.
I've learned in years since there are two types of Survey websites; ones that are actually interested in public opinion, and those that are actually Get Paid to Try websites. A. W. Surveys is the latter. They give you the first few dollars in introductory surveys, but in order to make any money, you will have to try the offers that they list on the website.
Furthermore, the fees they are charging after all the hard work you've done are absolutely ridiculous, the site makes money on the front end for those unfortunate enough to sign up for these trials, why should they need to take such high fees just to get the money to you???
Anyway, when I discovered the site for what it truly was, I discontinued my membership.
The only reason I won't call the site an outright scam, is that I can't find anyone who has the patience, whether they do the offers or not, to get to payout level.
drknlvly6781's comment on StatCounter ...
Possibly the best free tool for Internet Marketers
I have been using this tool for over a year now, and it continues to impress me that StatCounter gives so much for free. Many link tracking services boast they will give the exact source to your clicks, but many are also link cloakers (in order to track your link, you must use their generated link, which has the main website as the root), where StatCounter gives you a small bit of simple code to place, so when you are promoting your link, you are truly promoting your link and not the cloaker. This gives you better ranking in the search engines.
Also, I love that they give record for the last 500 entries. I have yet to see another site to give more than 20 for free. Plus, you get the statistics behind the clicks. As a newbie in promoting, I learned a lot about the keywords to use, simply by checking which keywords was I getting the most clicks from on Google.
StatCounter definitely has my service if I should ever need to upgrade. The many features they give their free members definitely has me sold!
drknlvly6781's comment on EasyHits4U ...
One of the better Traffic Exchanges
I have been a member of EasyHits4U for about a year and a half. I use them off and on as a free member, and I must say I love the results I get. First off, this is the only exchange that I know of that offers 1:1 viewing ratios for free members. Second, the random prizes of credits for either viewing or banners is great as well.
Finally, and this is a feature that most people do not take advantage of, but EasyHits4U has a great e-zine that people can submit their articles to and gain exposure though them and their reference boxes. I have only seen one other traffic exchange do this, and they don't place as much emphasis on it as EasyHits4U does.
In short, this is one of the better traffic exchanges to be a part of; either as a free or paid member. This site is much more than a traffic exchange.
drknlvly6781's comment on Vital Viral ...
Got No results from Vital Viral
This service isn't as new as the review says. Vital Viral has been around for at least three years. When I joined the service, it was after having joined several traffic exchanges. I thought this would be a good service, since it promotes all of your exchanges, and gives you a downline in those exchanges when people join under you in Vital Viral.
When I joined, I found that many of the exchanges that I belonged to were not listed with Vital Viral. Some of the exchanges that they listed had really low crediting, so I didn't join. Also, and I don't know if they have changed their training, but it seemed really lackluster to me when I tried it out.
The instructions for promoting were basic; "just promote the splash page and you will gain a downline fast". I put the splash page in every exchange that I was a member of, and did not get a single sign up to Vital Viral, let alone any of the member exchanges.
If they have improved their training, this may be a good tool for someone just starting out in traffic exchanges, that don't have much to promote. These people will also need some type of original splash page to promote, as the traffic exchanges are saturated with the pages that are provided from Vital Viral. IMHO, there are a lot better ways to spend your time and promoting than to use Vital Viral, whether you use exchanges or not.
drknlvly6781's comment on AdsandCash ...
This Review Does this site No Justice
This is the premier place for anyone just starting in Online Business to join. It all starts with $250 in free advertising on the internet. Then, you are walked through several forms of free advertising, by joining the other sites that Jason Wise has strategically placed.
The best part is that Jason is there for everyone to succeed. He isn't some hidden Guru that you never hear from; he is out there every day in the forum with his members. He encourages members to post and help out others in the Big Marketing Forum by holding monthly contests for posting. And the membership itself is very helpful with talking to newbies and answering questions.
Furthermore, as you get further into the program, Jason shows you how to take the memberships that you have acquired and make money from them using the AdsandCash funnel system (not the name of it, but it is a funnel system).
This is definitely a site that people that are new to internet marketing should check out. Just 30 days in this site, and you will be more prepared for Internet Marketing than I was after 6 years!
drknlvly6781's comment on Mike Filsaime ...
Great Newsletters
I don't know where I encountered Mr. Filsaime in my first days as an Internet Marketer, but I have been receiving his e-mails for years. He is one of the very few that I have not unsubscribed from, because he continually has valuable tips in each and every of his letters. I haven't bought any of his programs or scripts, but if they are any reflection of the marketing information he imparts, they have to be great.
drknlvly6781's comment on Brian Tracy ...
Go See His Website!
I was on one of Brian Tracy's mailing lists or I got a product of his quite some time ago. I remember his name because of his great motivational speaking. Anyway, I clicked on the link above to look at his site, trying to remember what it was, and I found a wealth of free stuff he has on a link. He is great at what he does, and any newbie would benefit from getting a couple of the downloads or taking an assessment or two in the back. I'm going to be here for a minute myself lol.
drknlvly6781's comment on Incentria ...
One of My Last PTC sites.
Incentria is a great site, as far as PTCs go. I joined them in June of last year as a free member. They always had a good amount of ads for the free members to click, the site graphics are nice and don't look as cheesy as many of the other sites and I cannot think of once that the site was down.
I don't do PTC sites anymore, because it is difficult to find people who are active, and I refuse to purchase or rent referrals. Without referrals, it is hard to earn on any PTC site. But I do know Incentria offers referrals for both sale and rent.
I have never had an issue where I needed to contact support, nor have I ever requested payout (always used funds to promote my websites), but Incentria has been around for a long while, and they have survived the DDOS attacks that seem to have hit all PTC sites.
I'm really not one to do PTCs anymore, but if you are looking to join a few, this site should be at the top of your list.
drknlvly6781's comment on Cody Moya ...
Re-sales kill reputation for me
Cody does have some great information he has put out there, but most of the stuff you see on his sites have come from someone else. That saturates the market with repeated information, and makes it hard to earn if you don't get the products early. I don't think I will be following him anytime soon.
Once I did download his resale rights package, andhad a chance to go through everything, I deleted myself from hismailing list. Although there were a few gems in e-books that I didappreciate, the quality of the package as a whole was poor, with manybooks that repeated the same information, and non-working and outdatedprograms.
If Cody did a little more maintenance withthe files, this could actually be something of some value, but afterthat I didn't need to hear any more about Mr. Moya's resales.
drknlvly6781's comment on Project Payday ...
Project Payday Okay For Emergency Cash
I first found this program in February 2007. I was able to make a good amount of money from it, but within a couple months time it became harder and harder to find offers to do. I tried my hand at buying referrals, but unless you are very active in the community, no one really pays attention to your offers in the forums.
Now I do this sporadically just to have a few extra dollars. I agree with a previous poster, if you don't plan to be very active in the Freebie Forums from the start, you really cannot make a business out of this. On the other hand, you can use your earnings to start an online business of your own, or just to cover unexpected expenses.
Overall, it is a good program, but a temporary fix.
If you have read this far down you must really be interested in ProjectPayday. But you may also be fearful from all the bad stuff you read aswell, from companies continuing to charge credit cards after the trial,to offers not crediting, to spam.
Many of these problems can besolved by getting a Project Payday Mentor. These are people that haveestablished a good reputation in the IFW forums and chose to listthemselves with Project Payday. They can walk you through step-by-stepin the process, and give you the ins and outs of completing offers, sothat most of these problems don't affect your trading experience.
Youcan find these mentors in the back office of Project Payday once youjoin. No, I don't have a ref link lol, I just thought this was good toknow!
drknlvly6781's comment on Global Domains International ...
Can't Succeed in GDI without support
I joined GDI a couple of years ago, and got nowhere. My sponsor signed me up, and then got missing. Being a newbie, I had no training in marketing myself, and I didn't know how to set up a personal lead system, so my GDI lay dormant, and eventually I cancelled it.
That being said, I think that GDI can be a good opportunity, if you join under the right person. Join under someone that will help you to create a leads system of your own. I see many of them in the traffic exchanges. Without this, or gaining the knowledge elsewhere and applying it, you will be stuck with a $10 bill every month until you get tired and cancel.
I don't see any long term success with this product. Even if you get toa point where you have many referrals under you, earning you $1 permonth. With this program you can never stop recruiting, for the simplefact no one is interested in the product sincerely. Most people thatsign up for GDI are in it for the income, not because they want or needa new domain. Then, if they don't get any referrals for one reason oranother, they opt out, and there goes some of your income. So you haveto constantly seek out new referrals, in order to keep your incomeflowing.
drknlvly6781's comment on InboxDollars ...
Inbox Dollars Deceptive
I wouldn't say that Inbox Dollars is a scam, but they sure are deceptive in the way they explain what you will make. I really wish they would explain the "surveys" as offers instead. All and all it's still the person's choice whether they will try the product or not, why disguise it as a survey when it is nothing but an IFW site, with a low payout at that.
Them never coming out and asking people to do offers is why I stopped using the site.
The best thing about InboxDollars is the membership to WorldWinner! And please, don't spend your moneythere, just make the initial deposit, and play for free. Seriouslythough, you will get tired of all the chump change e-mails, you willget tired of them saying they want you to take a survey, when in factthe are pushing a trial offer, and unless you have a lot of referrals,or you are actually doing the offers, it will be a very long time forpayout. This is a program that I would definitely have skipped had Ihad the knowledge that I have now, back then.
drknlvly6781's comment on TrafficSwarm ...
Traffic Swarm
I have been a member of this service off and on for the past three years. Truly it does what it says it's going to do; drive traffic to your site. But as the review says, the traffic is just random, not targeted mostly. The only combatant against this is to have an eye catching ad in place. If yours is one of the first ones the person clicks in a page, it will be because of interest, not just needing the credit.
I would also advise against spending money on ads in this place and using the free credits you can accumulate if you have time. The results are no better because you pay, it just frees up your time to do other things.
Traffic Swarm is a great place to test out any of the classified adsyou use. In the back office, you can see how many hits andclickthroughs you have to your ads. With being able to earn manycredits without spending a dime, you can put your classified ads inthis site and watch the results for free. Now you can find out whichads work, and which ads need to be tweaked to catch the attention ofyour audience, and no lost money either!
drknlvly6781's comment on GoDaddy ...
GoDaddy Works for Me
I've been using GoDaddy for my domain services since June of last year, and so far there isn't a thing to complain about! The domains are cheap, the back office is easy to navigate and use. Also, the two times that I did need a little extra help, when I called the customer service line, I wasn't kept on hold forever, and the person I spoke to didn't have a thick accent! All A+s for GoDaddy!
drknlvly6781's comment on Cody Moya's Resell Rights Pack ...
Surprised this is still around
One way or another, a couple of years ago I got access to this resale package for free. I am very glad that I didn't spend any money on this pack. Although it was functional for the most part, many of the applications such as the classified ad blaster did not work properly. A few of the e-books would not open as well. I feel like Mr. Moya either doesn't check the products he is putting on the list, or he doesn't keep up with the integrity of his files.
The quality of the e-books aren't so hot either. Many are older e-books that have been around for quite some time, and many restate the same old notions about Internet Marketing, so it doesn't seem like you are truly getting any new information by reading them.
Don't get me wrong, there were a few e-books that do have some interesting tidbits. But the process of going through each and every e-book on the list to find which to keep and which to pitch was very tedious, especially since most were thrown away.
I chose not to try and promote the products in this packet, as I felt that 1-the market would already be saturated with them, and 2-I don't want to promote second rate products that may not work for everyone.
I say, bypass this site, even if you do see this available for free download. You will be disappointed, and the e-books and programs will do nothing but gather dust on your desktop.
drknlvly6781's comment on Online Business Alliance ...
Definite Must Have for Newbies to IM
I bought a membership into the OBA and got my copy of Stop Being a Victim last year. The e-book alone is worth the cost. The e-book gives newbies the information they need to avoid being scammed out of their money online, or even getting into a program that is wrong for them.
Then there is the OBA forum. I have never seen a place for internet marketing with people that are so helpful, yet not looking to sell you on their own program. They welcome each new member with open arms, and you can bring any question you may have to them, and get an honest response, not one geared towards you buying into something.
Finally, the commission structure is wonderful. Once you learn how to promote your opportunity, something the members of OBA love to help teach you, you can sell the e-book and get $5 dollars for every person who buys it. Best of all, you have the good feeling in your heart that you have helped a person on their way to being successful in internet marketing, instead of feeling like you may have cheated them out of something.
All in all, $5 is very cheap for all the information, assistance, and earning opportunity OBA offers. But I am glad that it is set at $5, because it is an amount that anyone who is serious about Internet Marketing can spare.
drknlvly6781's comment on Mike Dillard ...
Definite Must Follow
If you are new, or have been around a while in the Internet Marketing Business and not getting the results you desire, you need to take a look at this guy. All his trainings are very valuable, and extremely easy to understand. I was on both his Magnetic Sponsoring and Building On a Budget lists. This guy is awesome! I have to go through both courses again since it's been so long, but he breaks down what you need to do in both courses step by step in video. This guy is a definite must follow is you are lost in your internet marketing.
drknlvly6781's comment on LeadsLeap ...
Pretty good program if you know how to budget
I joined leadsleap last year. This is yet another program that can add to your burden if you don't know what you are doing. In order to get leads, you either have to refer people to the site, or, use their PPC services. The first becomes tedious, especially if you are a newbie who is just getting used to the idea of promotion; and the latter can become quite expensive if not done correctly. I have yet to find any training they have on setting the correct keywords to use your budget most effectively.
So I say, if you are good at promoting and experienced with PPC, then this may be a good program. But this is not for the newbie.
drknlvly6781's comment on Viral Tweets ...
Great Software to have
I was lucky enough to hear about Ryan Wade right before he released ViralTweets. I was able to be one of the few who were allowed the software for free for testing. It is excellent and definitely worth the price he is selling it for now!
The software is very simple to install, especially with the step-by-step video instructions he gives, and using this software automatically gets you followers from everywhere. I didn't upload my ViralTweets page anywhere, but for signing up under Ryan and being on the list, I got more followers than I could even count.
Plus, by subscribing to his blog, you get literally hundreds of great tips for Internet Marketing. He covers all sorts of marketing and mindset techniques with his interactive video blog, Ask Ryan Wade, where he answers questions about Internet marketing from the people who comment and e-mail to him
All and all, ViralTweets is a valuable resource to invest in.
drknlvly6781's comment on Alok Jain ...
Not really my cup of tea
I still get e-mails from this guy. I think that he glosses over some topics about internet marketing, and moves too fast for a newbie. Plus once you sign up to him you will never get rid of the e-mails he sends unless you get a new account. I hope his teaching methods are better than his promotion.
drknlvly6781's comment on Tellman Knudson ...
Tellman Knudson AKA Santa Sal
I have to admit that this guy knows how to get conversions! I learned of him during his Santa Sal days, when he was giving a dollar to everyone that signed up. He does have some good tactics up his sleeve.
But I have to agree, once I signed up for his seminars, I felt like they both were talking over my head. I couldn't grasp the concepts that they were trying to teach, in a while I gave up.
Maybe if Tellman dumbs things down a little, more people will be able to understand and earn through him.
drknlvly6781's comment on Robert G Allen ...
I knew something was fishy about him
I don't trust real estate men from the jump, and the bankruptcy claim stated her confirms my feelings. I knew something was wrong about him when all of a sudden I started receiving a lot of e-mails from him stating he'd found me a new job. Note that I was NOT into IM at the time, and hadn't signed up at any of his sites.
I say, if they have to spam you to get you to their site, then there's something wrong.
drknlvly6781's comment on F5M Millionaires Club ...
Keep an eye on this program
I was a member of Fortune5Minutes, and just that membership is worth it alone. You will get necessary marketing training, and valuable tools worth hundreds every month for free, and all it takes is a one time fee. I say keep an eye on this program; Fortune5Minutes is a great program that has been around for about 10 years, and if this F5M is meant to accelerate that program, then serious marketers joining this program are in for some great payouts.
drknlvly6781's comment on AWeber ...
Middle of the road, well known sites
This is a site that most people know about, and even have had the 30 day trial. I am one of those people. Yes, the deliverability is great, and you can export your list, but GetResponse and TrafficWave offer just about the same thing at around the same price, so what makes them special?
Also, if you do your research, there are other sites where you can get all the features of AWeber, plus other tools that can help you with your marketing, at a lower cost!
drknlvly6781's comment on Lead Capture Page Creator ...
Not worth the money
I tried this service when it first came out. Back then it came with a free trial, and I am glad I didn't waste my money. They promise you eye catching templates, but what most don't realize they are only eye catching until you have seen it 3-4 times, which is what happens when more people buy this software and use it to promote.
Second, there are many services that offer this tool as part of a package of other marketing tools, for a far cry less than $100, and templates all over the internet for free.
I also feel Lead Capture Page Creator puts too much emphasis on the design, and nothing on the content itself. Yes, it's design that catches the eye, but it's what you say that gets the conversion.
drknlvly6781's comment on Ewen Chia ...
Too Commercial for me
I joined a free internet marketing training of his long ago. The commercialism spoke through in each of the pages, so I didn't stay long. It felt that I was continuously being sold on the concept, and that distracted me from what I was actually supposed to be learning. Also, there was a lot of technical jargon that I didn't understand, so I don't recommend Ewen Chia for those that are just starting out.
All in all, if you can sift through the salesmanship and know your way around marketing a little, you can probably gain some good information from Ewen Chia, but I will definitely not be getting any more education from him.
drknlvly6781's comment on EZ Wealth Solution ...
Pay it Forward creates welfare Mentality
I too, have taken the free tour of this company. I do like the concepts, and the marketing tools and training they provide, but I just don't like the concept of paying it forward. Paying two peoples way in and not making any money until they pay someone's way in doesn't sit right with me. And the Aussie two up makes it worse. It is a novel idea, but not everyone follows the same logic, and someone along the way will balk about having to pay another person's way in, and then the earnings are wasted.
If you are good at recruiting and have the money to wager, this seems like a good program to put your efforts towards, but it's not one that I will be looking into in the future.
drknlvly6781's comment on $7 Secrets ...
$7 secrets not so hot
I actually purchased this e-book about a year ago. I was not able to upload the scripts for use because of inexperience, but the concepts he talked about in the e-book were nothing new. Seems to me all Ledger did was take the same concepts that everyone was using, and slapped a $7 price tag on it.
drknlvly6781's comment on Paydotcom ...
Not a newbie site
I joined this site when I first started internet marketing. I have no idea how it is now, but back then it seemed very confusing to use and promote. I tried contacting customer service various time asking for resources on promotion, but to no avail. I ended up quitting the site.
After reading the review today, I may give this site a second chance years later. I have honed my skills, and maybe they have improved their customer service and affiliate support since my last encounter.
drknlvly6781's comment on Bidvertiser ...
No Bidvertiser for me
I joined Bidvertiser earlier this year through SpinSuccess. I was given a small bonus to promote on Bidvertiser. I knew that I didn't want to spend any money on something I didn't know about, and I also knew that if I bid on high target keywords, the little balance they gave me as a test would be gone. So, I bid on many small demand, long tail keywords.
Still I got no results for my site. Not one single hit, let alone a sign up. The clicks were getting used though, so it was all for naught.
I never got to the affiliate side of this site. I figured if the people who are buying the keywords aren't getting much results, then how much money could I obviously make promoting the site?
drknlvly6781's comment on Perry Belcher ...
Perry Belcher=Great Info
I saw an advertisement for his Free Twitter Seminar, and joined to watch. Regardless of what he's done in the past, this guy has great information, and isn't shy about sharing it, a lot of valuable info for free.
This guy is a great marketer, and he gets results. He is still a household name in IM for the simple fact HE GETS RESULTS! I'm not advocating what he did, but he has paid his restitution, and doing such good work that he is STILL making money. I wish I had enough for one of his paid Twitter Seminars, but maybe in the future...
drknlvly6781's comment on ClickBank ...
Ahh memories
I joined clickbank way back when I first learned about internet marketing. Being completely green, I was still able to make a sale worth almost $100 within a month. This is a great service for beginners and well experienced marketers alike. The products shown on Clickbank can be promoted many different ways, even free avenues!
After reading all of these responses I may return to clickbank, now that I have learned many different marketing techniques myself.
drknlvly6781's comment on EZ Wealth Club ...
Don't waste your money
The program is a novel concept. Basically an Aussie 2-up, meaning that your first two sales go to your upline. But the problem is this, you have to pay it forward to your first two referrals in order to qualify. I feel this creates a welfare mentality, attracting people who are looking to get something for nothing. Plus, if your referrals, whom you have paid for, don't pay it forward and drop out of the program, that is money you just lost.
I did look over their products and they have some nice information and software for the price, but I still can't get over the payment structure. I say don't waste your money on this opp unless you are great at duping people into things.
drknlvly6781's comment on Turbo Membership ...
Just Too Expensive
I got John Delavera's free e-book, "The yellow book of Turbo Marketing" He makes some pretty good points for newbies in there, and he definitely makes you want to buy the upgrade membership for "The Blue Book of Turbo Marketing. The problem is the cost. That is just way too rich for someone that is just starting in internet marketing, yet the yellow book leaves the newbie wanting more information. He has been around for a long time I guess, so his sales tactics are solid at least, and he has a good training I suppose. But the $97 dollars for the training keeps me away. If I had that to spend, I wouldn't need the e-book.
drknlvly6781's comment on Traffic Wave ...
Okay, middle of the road Autoresponder
I joined this site for the thirty day trial earlier this year. Looking at the back office, it has most of the same features as the big hitter for autoresponders, AWeber. I did find, however, another service that had more features and was cheaper than this one, with a great affiliate structure as well. So I do not have much experience with this product.
However, it does what it is supposed to do. The deliverability rate is great, and the affiliate structure is set right to pay for itself, if the marketing is done correctly.
drknlvly6781's comment on Survey Scout ...
SurveyScout Might as well be a scam
I encountered SurveyScout a long time ago. Luckily I didn't have a credit or debit card to sign up, because I probably would have wasted my money too. Over the years of browsing forums, I came to find that the survey places they gave were the very same places I had found on my own; such as Survey Spot, Greenfield online, and a few others.
Second, like the review says, there is no guarantee that you will qualify for the cash surveys they give. Paying for the SurveyScout service does nothing to up the chances of you qualifying.
Finally, given this last statement, the claim that SurveyScout can earn you lots of money is false, unless they have implemented an affiliate program where you can dupe the next sucker with it. There is no way you can make a livable income from online surveys, simply because the income will be too sporadic. Any site that says otherwise is lying.
In short, even though this site is saying that Survey Scout isn't a scam, with all the false claims and expectations they set, it might as well be.
drknlvly6781's comment on MTE Advertising Co-Op ...
MTE Not all it's cracked up to be
I joined for the $1 trial, and I must say I had less than satisfactory results. This trial only gives you limited access to the co-op, so to see how it really works, you have to upgrade to the full membership of $10 dollars.
I figured this may be something to try, so I did join. I did not get one single sign up from any of the sites. Plus, since you have to go to each individual site to control your settings, it becomes very confusing.
Furthermore, I have to ask, since these sites are all linked to the co-op, how many free members are actually there viewing sites? After canceling the service, I thought about this. If most of the members are from the co-op and purchasing credits through it, are there any people actually viewing sites?
I still stand behind traffic exchanges as a whole. When done right, they can bring a tremendous amount of traffic. But the MTE co-op only sounds like a bright idea in the beginning.
drknlvly6781's comment on Frank Bauer ...
Pretty good as far as random traffic
I had gotten into ViralURL many years ago. Once I started using it consistently on the free membership side, it got me some good results. Especially when they added the credit mailers. I say the results are pretty decent, and ViralURL is a pretty innovative traffic exchange site.
drknlvly6781's comment on Robert Puddy ...
Advertising Know How
I have been a member of Robert Puddy's AKH for many years. I love how he has combined a traffic exchange with an e-zine. I have had nothing but good results from both the free and the upgraded side of AKH. Although his game that shows up after surfing 50 pages is pretty lame lol. Staff always returns messages promptly.
drknlvly6781's comment on VemmaBuilder ...
Don't do this if you don't like sales...
I joined vemma builder many years ago. I read all the information in the site when I signed up as a free member. I recognized the structure immediately as MLM. Not that there's anything wrong with it, but at the same time unless you are a great vitamin salesman and recruiter, you are going to do a lot of work in order to make this profitable.
Like the review says, Vemma builder is not a scam, but you have to be a special type of person to earn from it.
drknlvly6781's comment on MyFreeSafeList ...
Free Safe list One of the Better Credit Based Safe lists
I was lucky enough to join free safe list when they first opened. I like this safe list because it does deliver quick results, and with their high credits for clicking, there wasn't a need to purchase credits if I followed a regimen.
I only expect slightly better results than using a Traffic Exchange using this Safe List, but keeping this in mind it is a great site.
drknlvly6781's comment on Affiliate Funnel System ...
Information is good, but live calls leave something to be desired.
I had been a member of this site off and on for about a year. I wasn't getting any results from it, but since I didn't pay it much attention after setting it up, I didn't expect much.
Just a few months ago, while marketing a couple other programs, I decided to give the informational call a shot, to see if it would be good for the membership. Unfortunately, the feeling that you get in the call is that you will not be able to get any traffic unless you purchase some services or upgrade from free in others.
And they don't like for you to suggest any outside programs as well. Just for simply mentioning another program that wasn't in their repertoire, but has worked very well for me, I was attacked for using it. None of them had heard of the service, however they down-talked it just the same.
I don't really feel a spirit of cooperation in those calls, so I have since left the service alone.
drknlvly6781's comment on Russell Brunson ...
Great information, but moves fast
I have seen some of the training this guy gives, and was part of one giveaway that he had for his birthday. He has some great information, and is very helpful to newbies. He is always available for contact through many means, and gets back to every question despite his popularity. Unfortunately I wasn't able to go through the entire training he was giving away at the time, but I do keep up with his e-mails and what he is doing currently.
drknlvly6781's comment on SpinSuccess ...
SpinSuccessSucks
I tried this program early on this year. I was trying to get indexed a little higher in the search engines, and figured this would be a great addition to the marketing I was already doing by forum and article marketing.
I had a tracking service on my website, so after signing up I watched the results. I got ten times more results from the marketing I was doing than the SpinSuccess paid service. I did keep it through the month, to see if there would be any delayed results, but I got 5 people that month through my website from SpinSuccess. I promptly cancelled my subscription before I was charged again.
In short, if you want your website ranking to go up, use free marketing techniques such as classified ad posting, forum and social marketing, even traffic exchanges and safe lists. It's a lot more work, but it's way cheaper and you get better results.