I am budding full time freelancer by profession. A seeker of opportunity and a dedicated explorer of the possiblities that the information superhighway has to offer.
I couldn't say more than Great! I found about Wufoo while making my round of blog comments and it simply caught my attention. The neat design, simplicity were just the qualities I was looking for. I have tried a few form creators but never been satisfied until Wufoo. I'm planning to upgrade my account as soon as I reach the cap of 500. The pricing is very reasonable, at $9.95 it's just about the same with other paid form generators, but with less features.
One more thing I like about Wufoo is the fact that it can be easily customized without the hassle of codes. One thing I'm looking forward to is future enhancements with Wufoo would be the ability to add my RSS subscribers in the database. It would be a great way of integrating these two functionalities.
Overall, it's a highly recommended addition to any blog or website who wants to give a good impression of the quality of tools you are using.
I've used Vertical Response for over 3 months now and it has been a very good experience. My first try of their service is for a 30 day trial with 200 credits. Then after I have used up the credits, I opted to purchase another 75 but received 150 because of their existing promo at that time. And there's nothing that can beat that, I paid $1.13 only.
This is actually one of the reasons why I like Vertical Response's service. They have very good promotions and their email - pay as you go scheme works perfectly for me since I only have a few in my mailing lists.
So far, I have a total of 4 campaigns using Vertical Response service. I created my own template which was fairly easy compared to the rather complicated email brain setup.
The link tracking and reporting was also a very good inclusion to the package. Overall, if you are looking for an affordable email marketing, I won't have any second thoughts of giving a thumbs up recommendation for them.
I tried EmailBrain for my blog newsletter and mailing list campaign for a 30 day trial period. The 200 credits that they provided me was good for 2 campaigns, since I only have 86 subscribers in my mailing list. I had to import them in csv format which worked smoothly.
One thing that made my life a little complicated with their system is the creation of the newsletter itself. They offer both custom made templates as well as their own preformatted templates library which I find very limited. I only have about 8 choices for the blogs category and the only noticeable difference is the color. They provide an option to store a maximum of 10 images, which is higher than one of the email marketing outfits I tried which gave me only 5.
When it comes to pricing, their $9.95 plan for 2,000 credits is a good option. Although I was also looking at an option like vertical Response's pay as you go mechanism, where you can purchase credits even by the hundreds only.
Overall, if you are already adept at using newsletter tools, EmailBrain would be a good choice for the price that they offer. But if you are just beginning to explore email marketing, you might want to try a simpler tool like Constant Contact or Vertical Response.
I've tried every other twitter tool available on the net, and so far Hummingbird gave the most reasonable, affordable price and amazing results with our marketing. They don't have any free trials as compared to TweetAdder or SocialOomph, but for only $4.97 it beats both tools.
I like the interface, and the environment makes it more than just a management tool. Best of all you can have access to the forum where you can pick up some useful information from like minded people who are into twitter marketing too.
For now, I'll enjoy this great deal and hopefully switch to H2 for a one time fee of $197. But so far, I'm enjoying the results with my 4 accounts pulling in over 700 followers in less than two weeks, and that is with very little effort on my part. Beat that!
Tweet Spinner is just one of the many breeds of twitter tools available for the serious twitter users like me who not only uses it for personal updates but for business or marketing related activities. So far, among the three tools that I have tried out, SocialOomph, Tweetadder, and Tweetspinner, all of these provide the basic to the advanced need of an online marketer. I have said my piece on the first two and now for Tweet Spinner.
One of primary things I am looking for with a twitter tool is if they provide a free trial to use the full features. All of them provides a free trial, but Tweet Spinner has a different way of doing it. It provides five days of trial for it's Pro package, however, it will require you to fill out the PayPal form which could mean that the $18 charge will eventually be taken out if you forget to cancel it before the fifth day.
If you will consider using it for the most part of a campaign, the $18 investment looks sound for 5 twitter accounts. But for personal use only, the free or basic subscription that Tweet Spinner provides is the best choice among the three tools. I like the smart purge feature which is not available on basic plan of the other two (Tweet Adder, SocialOomph). The interface also looks a lot more organized than SocialOomph's rather messy layout.
Overall, I can say that Tweet Spinner has the best offer for the free or basic plan, but is limited only because of the fact that you can only have one twitter account.
As one of the many users of Twitter, not only for personal but for work related purposes, not to mention the fact of having not only one account but multiple twitter profiles, I find SocialOomph as one of the best Twitter management tools available today. I had the chance to try out their week long trial period and I must say that it was an awesome experience.
What I liked the most is the fact that they provide the ability to test out their product fully, not just partially like what I've experienced with Tweet Adder. I was able to use the cockpit that serves as the control point for the accounts administrator. The ability to monitor all four twitter accounts that I have compared to only one in Tweet Adder is a sure blissful experience for me. The search and vetting have also been very helpful, especially for me who's still a newbie in the twitterdom.
The paid service that they provide sounds reasonable but for someone who is looking into using the service on long term basis, a license fee would seem to be a more practical approach than paying for the service on a month to month basis.
For now, the free service that I'm using still works great and I'm certainly looking forward to going back to the cockpit again.
I have been roaming around the net searching for great social networking tools for twitter and facebook when I chanced upon Tweet Adder. I did a few readings about the tool and could only say good things about the product. Although it was for a short period only because of some limitations specifically the price, I did get a very good experience with it.
I started using Tweet Adder on my experimental twitter account. What I really liked about the tool is it's ability to send auto tweets for new followers, as well as program your tweets to some specific criteria. The search tool has also been very useful, and I would recommend it to those who are into business who want to target people not only based on location but on their bio and the kinds of tweets they make. From a total follower of 11 on the start, I was able to increase my followers to 50 during the trial period.
I guess my experience could have been better with the trial period if they really allowed me to use the system fully. The limitations I find annoying with the trial is that you can only use one account. I had to switch from one account to the other account which I find rather time consuming. SocialOomph, gave me a trial period but it allowed me to use the full potential of the system.
On the other hand, the one time fee that they offer is a very good pricing option as most tools available are on a monthly basis. I also like the fact that it's desktop based and not on my browser.
Overall, Tweet Adder is still a good choice for managing multiple and business oriented twitter accounts.
When I first saw this advertised in Trekpay, it really caught my attention. The earning potential looks great, it doesn't offer you the heavens but presented a very realistic and achievable scheme so I signed up. Took my first experience on those flashing ads and the thrilling countdown that will really keep you awake to make sure that you don't lose the points or the earning.
I earned $. 75 and that was the end of it. What's really annoying with Adflasher is the fact that their free adviews for the first sign up is just a bait. If you don't buy any ad package they will forfeit the supposedly free thing they gave you, which I find totally misleading. If you give something for free and you take it back because he didn't buy something from you and I don't think that's good for business. And I guess this is one reason that will really drive their popularity downstream.
I have seen that they have offered new schemes, like video ads and guaranteed earnings for the upgraded members. For now, I guess I'll keep an eye on it and see if there would be any progress for free members like me.
My membership in MyLot came by a serendipitous experience and I could say that it's one of the best communities I've encountered so far. I have earned quite a few by accomplishing tasks most of the time, which have become my favorite section. I have also found new friends in the discussions from all sorts of interests that could fill a whole A4.
Some things I have noticed which I think is quite similar to almost any community is the redundancy of topics and questions which are just but a search away. Not only that, the people you see in MyLot are almost always in MyPage5, IMRC, Microworkers, Neobux and all the other money making sites. The place is so viral that it's actually a staging arena for many, like me, to try out new money making programs.
The community has a very rich culture because almost every country is accepted. The rules are not so strict or probably there are just too many members to monitor that MyLot can't cope up with the number.
For the past few months that I have been with MyLot, I can only say good things. I know there was one time when a payment scare was rumored, but it all proved all the trolls wrong. MyLot has been paying on time all the time based on my personal experience. And I would certainly recommend it to anyone who is into writing. Although most writing tasks are now six paragraphs, it still is better than Microworker task offers.
I have just started exploring the world of selling downloadable products and Payloadz is my first choice. I have read a lot of positive reviews about the site that is why I didn't have any second thoughts to sign up with them. I have started a reseller account with them since I don't have a personal product to sell yet nor have the money to invest in getting ebooks with Master resell rights. They have loads of products that you can choose to resell. And I must say, the commission is quite good. They also have a very rewarding referral system. The referral system that they have even allowed me to earn just for click through's on my referral links and it really pays off.
When it comes to customer service, nothing compares with my payloadz experience. I am very well pleased because aside from the automatic email response that I have received after creating a support ticket, in a matter of an hour or so, I was able to receive their "clear and courteous" reply regarding my question. So that really tops it all.
For those who are still testing the waters when it comes to selling downloadables, getting a reseller account at Payloadz is highly recommended.
I am currently a pioneer member at Qualitybux. I don't really have any clue what's the difference with a standard member, which is what I consider my membership to be but with a few information in my account settings that I have 286 days left for this membership, I guess i'd better enjoy this for now. As a pioneer, I am receiving an average 9-11 ads per day compared to standard members who sometimes get 4-7 ads with their standard membership.
I have not yet reached the minimum payout that is set at $5 but I've read a few testimonials and blog postings that they do pay. They also have a forum, much like Palmbux and Neobux but has been out today when I checked it. This is actually one of the scary scenarios I have with all these bux and PTCs. When they suddenly disappear and say that they are having issues, upgrading systems, they give me a feeling of a scam waiting to unfold. I'm just hoping that this would not be the case with Qualitybux.
One thing I liked about Qualitybux is it's affordable upgrade option of only $30 for a 12 month period. They have referral rentals with a cent higher of $0.29 which I think is still reasonable considering that you will only pay $30 for the upgrade.
Overall, I would recommend Qualitybux to those PTC fanatics who are really into looking for cheap upgrades.
Twittad is the first twitter monetization program that I have joined. There scheme allows you two options as a publisher. You can either opt-in for an existing campaign or just post your profile and wait that an advertiser chooses you to be their partner.
To get rid of the hassle of searching for campaigns, which I find a little frustrating in Twittad, I chose to just post my profile. For months, I have waited and waited, but never had any luck of getting an advertiser to pick my profile.
With these experiences I have learned three things if you choose to just post your profile and wait for advertisers to pick it. First, at that time I only have about 50 followers which I realized is one of the major drawbacks because obviously, advertisers are looking for someone who has a huge fan base or following. Another thing that have affected my profile from not getting advertising offers is the cost of my followers. I actually set my per follower cost at $0.75 and third, you must also be a regular twitter with sensible tweets. I may have qualified for the latter, but fall short of the former.
In conclusion, I can say that Twittad is not the right one for me right now. But if I can work on the three things mentioned above, I can have a better chance of getting advertisers and eventually earn from it. As a recommendation, I suggest that those who are thinking of joining twittad must first build up their followers base, give a reasonable price for your PPF (price per follower) and make sure that you are tweeting with sense.
As a regular seeker of PTC and PTP sites, BuxWiz became one of my early favorites when it was in it's early days. The site was paying on time and seemed stable. But just after my first payout that I received, the world seemed to have tumbled down. The forum where I used to check for tips from fellow members became a place of grievance airing. And the admin seems to have lost control of the whole thing. The members were left hanging because of internal issues, I dare not go into details.
I stopped for a few weeks and checked back. And to my surprise, it's back there again. I continued for another week clicking the regular 4 ads as a standard member. But as what has been rumored, the system again went on a nosedive giving it's members the usual good ptc turned sour spiel:
We are experiencing some issues.
We will be back ASAP.
To those who have not yet joined the site, don't bother joining. Save yourself from the hassle and heartache. And to those members like me, let's face it, PTC's are a gamble and a strike of luck if you join in the latter part. And BuxWiz is an example to that.
I joined WF3D as an exchange referral with a friend of mine. We actually put up a group in Pinoymoneytalk to create a team that will help each other in building our downlines so that everyone can earn. Unfortunately, after a few weeks, the momentum faded and the members who were first to get the needed referrals started earning and sadly for us who came in later were left behind and have not earned, nor recovered our $3 investment.
The fact is, WF3D is a good paying site. With all it's perks for it's members for referrals and commissions. You just have to work it out by consistently promoting it and giving out some deals with your prospective referrals. But for someone like me who was just starting to build up my network at that time, it's a big challenge asking someone to invest $3 without a proof that I have already earned from the site.
Although I did not really succeed in my attempt with WF3D, I found another option of earning from the site. I joined Vlinx, a ptc site which is actually another site owned or part of the WF3D group. Sadly again, after a few months, the ptc closed out because of lack of advertisers, while WF3D remained strong and consistently paying.
My recommendation, if you are into MLM and have a good base of leads for referrals, earning on a weekly basis in WF3D is not a problem. But if you are a newbie, I suggest you try to study how the system works and how you can maximize it, before letting go of your $3.
Trekpay is one of the ptc sites I have joined that basically has a very unique structure. You click ads that has a corresponding credit value, accumulate it, then get paid once you've reached the minimum payout of $5.5. There is no clear indication how long you have to stay on every ad you clicked and as I've experimented, it doesn't seem to make any difference whether you open an ad almost simultaneously or with 5-10 second interval. So far, I have only one referral in this site and have not fully understood how the referral could increase my points earning or what percentage of my referral's earning will be credited to me.
What annoyed me about the site is when I received a message on my screen that I've "clicked from a bookmarked link and cheating is not tolerated" I reported the incident through the support section but never received any response from them. Miraculously, I never saw that message again. I guess that's how they say that they've already solved my problem.
Overall, Trekpay looks very promising. I have noticed a steady increase in the number of ads available. And as it boast, a beta stage program but have already paid members is a big impact. I will surely recommend it too.
Palmbux is one of the reliable ptc's that's been faithfully paying. I have been with palmbux as long as I've been with neobux and these two are the only ptc's who've lasted and have really paid me on time all the time. I have already received 2 payments from them. The first was the minimum $2 then $4 through my paypal. They provide a more flexible upgrading system because they offer a 6months upgrade for only $42.
In previous times Palmbux clicks are one cent per ad but was reduced to 08 and some are 1 that is of course very disappointing, not to mention the fact that not all ads are worth 8 and the number is not as consistent as neobux's. There are times that I get up to 8 ads but on average I get from 5-6 ads daily. On a different perspective I have accepted the fact that it's better getting this numbers instead of being scammed or not getting paid.
Overall, my experience with palmbux has been great. I have not had any issues with uncredited clicks compared to other ptc's and the admin have been very accommodating in updating the members in the forum. I give palmbux a two thumbs up and would certainly recommend to anyone who has not joined it yet.
I joined Linkbucks when I advertised with a traffic exchange thinking that it would be a good way of earning good money from outgoing traffic. I thought that it was a good idea considering that they are leaving your site, why not convert them instead to something that you can earn from. So I took all the links, converted them to Linkbucks URLs, even those who are on my blogroll. Unfortunately, because of this tactic one of those on my blogroll just requested to have his link taken down if I'm going to have his link converted to Linkbucks URL. I know it is pretty annoying to click on a link interspersed with an advertisement, so you might want to reconsider the traffic you are receiving if they are tolerant to this kind of monetization strategy.
I guess the worst part of all, I didn't earn a dollar for the month that I have used it. The rate is rather low especially if your traffic, which like my blog covers, mostly visitors from the Philippines and other Asian countries.
Dean Holland is surely a certified net entrepreneur, a blogging guru and a coach. I have come across his site while I was looking for some video tutorials on blogging and email campaigns but end up finding his site that looks not extraordinary to me. What my eye did find, that is more important, is the real gold of his blog contents. So simple but packed with informative and practical tips that certainly appealed to me as a newbie blogger. What I love the most about Dean's style of putting his message across is through the use of videos backed up by inspiring words. I'm sure he is no videographer or anything of that sort but I'm sure you will be impressed how he creates a masterpiece out of his videos. His believe and achieve creed has been one of my thoughts in creating my own blog. And honestly, until now, I still am amazed about his life story on how he started with his blogging career. He makes things look so practical and doable, and that's what separates him from most internet marketers.
I highly recommend subscribing to his RSS feeds. I'm sure you won't regret reading every post he makes.
Brian Clark, the primary author and man behind the famous Copyblogger.com is one of best of breed blogger and blog on the web. Unlike many blogs, I find his work very simple in design. No cluttering of ads, or other promotional materials. His style of writing is superior, realistic and straightforward. His works have helped many newbies like me through his copywriting tips to stick on creating great content. At the same time he also teaches ways of marketing to get a broader reach. His regular newsletter updates have served as one my resource tools for my own blog and I will certainly continue to be a subscriber. I would highly recommend reading Brian Clark's work to someone who is new to blogging and internet marketing to read his articles.
Hubspot is a premium service for the serious marketer business owners. I was able to see how Hubspot service works through the company that I work with. It's one of the tools we used for our campaign and I can say that it's price is worth it. You get reports and suggestions on what needs to be done to make your site SEO optimized. The product itself is very easy to use, and they have a very prompt customer service. And it's concept of inbound marketing proves to be useful and effective. One good thing about their service is you actually get to use their website grader for free that will allow you to personally evaluate your site.
I started with Adgitize during the first few days after my blog went online. And it's one of the few motivators that challenged me to write every day. It made me set a goal of reaching the top 5 in the leaderboard, and it's one thing that also taught me how important it is to invest a few to gain more. I took the initiative of promoting my blog in the network which cost only $14, did massive affiliate promotion and after the first thirty days I received my first payment, a good traffic on my site plus a good recurring incentive with my referrals.
I don't think there can be any better advertising offers available right now that would be comparable to Adgitize. So if you really want traffic, advertise and you'll sure get your money back.
Obeus is just one of the few other alternatives to Google Adsense and another way to monetize your blog. I tried Obeus for a few weeks because I was enticed by the low payout which is only a dollar compared to Adsense's $100 or Bidvertiser's $10. But after a few days, I decided to switch back to pure AdSense because of the huge difference when it comes to advertisement availability as well as pay per click rate on the ads.
If you are just new with your blog, this may not be a good option, but you can explore combinations and see which would work better. Putting the ads is fairly easy and hassle free.
I first learned about Carl Ocab through pinoymoneytalk, a forum where online money makers converge. An interview was made by the PMT admin and was posted in the site. Carl was indeed an amazing example of blogging success. He did not only defy age, but broke the common thought that it's only the highly educated, university graduate type of people who can make it big online and more importantly in the blogging community. Being a Filipino myself, makes me even more proud to know about it. It makes learning a lot easier because I can fully relate to his situation, to the culture and environment he is in as compared to other gurus in the blogging community.
I had my first try with constant contact email marketing service while I was trying out Solve360's project management platform. It's one of the add ons available and it integrates contact management between the two. It allows you to "push" any contact in your Solve360 list to your Constant Contact account which is a very convenient way for me to do. No more hassle of downloading csv files.
When it comes to the service, in general, I find constant contact's service as good choice. The price is competitive and can be easily learned with their plain instructions on how to create mailing form, scheduling, and surveys. They also provide an image hosting, but may not be too practical since you can have Photobucket or Flicker for this purpose.
A few things that which I think can be improved or enhanced is the option of paying for emails that you send only, which I find very convenient specially for a blogger who is still starting up in his marketing campaign. They might also consider creating a more attractive and eye catching templates for forms and not just settle for the buttons which I find a little outrageous.
I had my first writing assignment through Blogsvertise which is $2. Who wouldn't be excited about that? But the long wait of a month is excruciating. I then joined Neobux, which is a paid to click program and it was even quicker for me to earn the $2. After my first writing, I never heard from them.I didn't realize I am still a member until I read this review. The truth is, as what many have experienced, Blogsvertise offering or writing opportunities doesn't seem to be that much. And the pay is not really that high as well. If you are looking for some serious money with your writing, you might as well find another option. I'm sure you wouldn't want to wait for the next blue moon to come.
I've been with Neobux since November of 2008 and have since earned several times with payouts that are really lightning fast. I am now waiting for my funds which I'm planning to use for my upgrade since it would cost me $90. With more than 10 paid to click sites that I have joined, Neobux has been the only exception to delays, scams and unresponsive admin. The forum is also very helpful and the people are all very supportive to each other and helpful so that everyone can earn. I must say that this is a recommended site to anyone who wants to try paid to click programs.
If you have come across David Risley dot com, you might think that he is the one who wrote this book. That actually what made me interested with this book at the first glance on the author's name. I can say that they do have certain similarities. They both speak as an authority, a guru when it comes to email marketing and it's importance. But the real David Riley who wrote this email marketing ebook is different. So much with that, what I really liked about the book is the simplicity of it's concept. It doesn't bombard you with rocket science terminologies but speaks in a straightforward, almost layman's terms manner. The ideas are very practical. And for $5, it can be a very good investment if you really would like to get head with your business. As for me, I intended it for two reasons. First, as an ebook collection especially those that give me Master resell rights. It simply means I can make more money off of it. And second for learning purposes, because as a blogger, having knowledge in marketing and list building is essential in getting a bigger slice of the pie.
I have been working with Project Wonderful for over three months now. I maintain both an advertising campaign for my blog as well as serve Project wonderful ad space. As a revenue source, project wonderful ads would be great if your site has consistent and thousands of regular visitors. You can bargain with your advertisers for the price because they can get a lot of exposure. But for a starter blog who only gets a handful of site visitors, it would be advisable work on the traffic generation first because advertisers will be more interested to sites who have lots of visitors.
As an advertiser, I like the diversity of PW. You can even take advantage of free advertising because there lots of newbies who don't really set any minimum bid for their ad space.
I have been blogging for quite some time now and Feedblitz is one of the marketing tools I am currently testing in one of my blogs. I find it as a very good alternative to Google owned Feedburner. It's really a one stop shop marketing basket, with all it's features and total integration of newsletter. The fee is very competitive but the benefits far outweigh the price. What I find a little backward about it though is the fact that they don't accept Paypal yet. I find that a little awkward. One more thing that interests me is that you can actually monetize your newsletter through Feedblitz by putting ads in it. So far the click through rate that I have is still minimal but this is a very good way of getting back what you are paying on a monthly basis. And overall, I believe feedblitz provides a lot of ease to bloggers like me, no more hassle of switching from one to another so that really saves me a lot of time. It sure is a superior alternative.
Entrecard is a revolutionary concept of traffic exchange and advertising rolled into one. And it does what it ought to be, bring traffic to your site. The downside of this concept however, is a relatively high bounce rate. Most of the members are just concerned about how many EC's they were able to drop and how many they have gained. What seems to be lacking is member education on what the EC's are really for. It seems that dropping has been misinterpreted as a sign of visiting the site only. What I believe is that drops are made as a sign of appreciation to the site owner's good content, that is of course possible only if you read it and not just drop and run. If this could be resolved, EntreCard will surely have a very big impact on the overall blogging community. As one of the members, that is what I've been waiting for and I'm sure many other members do too.
I had my first freelance job with GAF and it was well worth the try. It was a fixed price job doing comment posts. After that, I applied again and for the same kind of job but with a different service buyer or employer. I went on with the job without completing it and was suppose to receive a pay by the end of the week. The service buyer never contacted me. When I checked back, the profile is empty, no location, no picture, no previous projects. As a suggestion, if you try to get a job at GetAFreelancer make sure you check the profile of the service buyer and to be more safe from scammers, insist on an escrow type of payment.
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zedlav23's comment on Wufoo ...
Best form creator in town
I couldn't say more than Great! I found about Wufoo while making my round of blog comments and it simply caught my attention. The neat design, simplicity were just the qualities I was looking for. I have tried a few form creators but never been satisfied until Wufoo. I'm planning to upgrade my account as soon as I reach the cap of 500. The pricing is very reasonable, at $9.95 it's just about the same with other paid form generators, but with less features.
One more thing I like about Wufoo is the fact that it can be easily customized without the hassle of codes. One thing I'm looking forward to is future enhancements with Wufoo would be the ability to add my RSS subscribers in the database. It would be a great way of integrating these two functionalities.
Overall, it's a highly recommended addition to any blog or website who wants to give a good impression of the quality of tools you are using.
zedlav23's comment on Vertical Response ...
Best Pay As You Go Email Marketing
I've used Vertical Response for over 3 months now and it has been a very good experience. My first try of their service is for a 30 day trial with 200 credits. Then after I have used up the credits, I opted to purchase another 75 but received 150 because of their existing promo at that time. And there's nothing that can beat that, I paid $1.13 only.
This is actually one of the reasons why I like Vertical Response's service. They have very good promotions and their email - pay as you go scheme works perfectly for me since I only have a few in my mailing lists.
So far, I have a total of 4 campaigns using Vertical Response service. I created my own template which was fairly easy compared to the rather complicated email brain setup.
The link tracking and reporting was also a very good inclusion to the package. Overall, if you are looking for an affordable email marketing, I won't have any second thoughts of giving a thumbs up recommendation for them.
zedlav23's comment on EmailBrain ...
Too complicated for a newbie
I tried EmailBrain for my blog newsletter and mailing list campaign for a 30 day trial period. The 200 credits that they provided me was good for 2 campaigns, since I only have 86 subscribers in my mailing list. I had to import them in csv format which worked smoothly.
One thing that made my life a little complicated with their system is the creation of the newsletter itself. They offer both custom made templates as well as their own preformatted templates library which I find very limited. I only have about 8 choices for the blogs category and the only noticeable difference is the color. They provide an option to store a maximum of 10 images, which is higher than one of the email marketing outfits I tried which gave me only 5.
When it comes to pricing, their $9.95 plan for 2,000 credits is a good option. Although I was also looking at an option like vertical Response's pay as you go mechanism, where you can purchase credits even by the hundreds only.
Overall, if you are already adept at using newsletter tools, EmailBrain would be a good choice for the price that they offer. But if you are just beginning to explore email marketing, you might want to try a simpler tool like Constant Contact or Vertical Response.
zedlav23's comment on Hummingbird ...
Best Priced Professional Twitter Management Tool
I've tried every other twitter tool available on the net, and so far Hummingbird gave the most reasonable, affordable price and amazing results with our marketing. They don't have any free trials as compared to TweetAdder or SocialOomph, but for only $4.97 it beats both tools.
I like the interface, and the environment makes it more than just a management tool. Best of all you can have access to the forum where you can pick up some useful information from like minded people who are into twitter marketing too.
For now, I'll enjoy this great deal and hopefully switch to H2 for a one time fee of $197. But so far, I'm enjoying the results with my 4 accounts pulling in over 700 followers in less than two weeks, and that is with very little effort on my part. Beat that!
zedlav23's comment on Tweet Spinner ...
Twitter tool with a spin
Tweet Spinner is just one of the many breeds of twitter tools available for the serious twitter users like me who not only uses it for personal updates but for business or marketing related activities. So far, among the three tools that I have tried out, SocialOomph, Tweetadder, and Tweetspinner, all of these provide the basic to the advanced need of an online marketer. I have said my piece on the first two and now for Tweet Spinner.
One of primary things I am looking for with a twitter tool is if they provide a free trial to use the full features. All of them provides a free trial, but Tweet Spinner has a different way of doing it. It provides five days of trial for it's Pro package, however, it will require you to fill out the PayPal form which could mean that the $18 charge will eventually be taken out if you forget to cancel it before the fifth day.
If you will consider using it for the most part of a campaign, the $18 investment looks sound for 5 twitter accounts. But for personal use only, the free or basic subscription that Tweet Spinner provides is the best choice among the three tools. I like the smart purge feature which is not available on basic plan of the other two (Tweet Adder, SocialOomph). The interface also looks a lot more organized than SocialOomph's rather messy layout.
Overall, I can say that Tweet Spinner has the best offer for the free or basic plan, but is limited only because of the fact that you can only have one twitter account.
zedlav23's comment on SocialOomph ...
Twitterrific tool
As one of the many users of Twitter, not only for personal but for work related purposes, not to mention the fact of having not only one account but multiple twitter profiles, I find SocialOomph as one of the best Twitter management tools available today. I had the chance to try out their week long trial period and I must say that it was an awesome experience.
What I liked the most is the fact that they provide the ability to test out their product fully, not just partially like what I've experienced with Tweet Adder. I was able to use the cockpit that serves as the control point for the accounts administrator. The ability to monitor all four twitter accounts that I have compared to only one in Tweet Adder is a sure blissful experience for me. The search and vetting have also been very helpful, especially for me who's still a newbie in the twitterdom.
The paid service that they provide sounds reasonable but for someone who is looking into using the service on long term basis, a license fee would seem to be a more practical approach than paying for the service on a month to month basis.
For now, the free service that I'm using still works great and I'm certainly looking forward to going back to the cockpit again.
zedlav23's comment on Tweet Adder ...
Great tool for a fair price
I have been roaming around the net searching for great social networking tools for twitter and facebook when I chanced upon Tweet Adder. I did a few readings about the tool and could only say good things about the product. Although it was for a short period only because of some limitations specifically the price, I did get a very good experience with it.
I started using Tweet Adder on my experimental twitter account. What I really liked about the tool is it's ability to send auto tweets for new followers, as well as program your tweets to some specific criteria. The search tool has also been very useful, and I would recommend it to those who are into business who want to target people not only based on location but on their bio and the kinds of tweets they make. From a total follower of 11 on the start, I was able to increase my followers to 50 during the trial period.
I guess my experience could have been better with the trial period if they really allowed me to use the system fully. The limitations I find annoying with the trial is that you can only use one account. I had to switch from one account to the other account which I find rather time consuming. SocialOomph, gave me a trial period but it allowed me to use the full potential of the system.
On the other hand, the one time fee that they offer is a very good pricing option as most tools available are on a monthly basis. I also like the fact that it's desktop based and not on my browser.
Overall, Tweet Adder is still a good choice for managing multiple and business oriented twitter accounts.
zedlav23's comment on AdFlasher ...
I'll give you... if
When I first saw this advertised in Trekpay, it really caught my attention. The earning potential looks great, it doesn't offer you the heavens but presented a very realistic and achievable scheme so I signed up. Took my first experience on those flashing ads and the thrilling countdown that will really keep you awake to make sure that you don't lose the points or the earning.
I earned $. 75 and that was the end of it. What's really annoying with Adflasher is the fact that their free adviews for the first sign up is just a bait. If you don't buy any ad package they will forfeit the supposedly free thing they gave you, which I find totally misleading. If you give something for free and you take it back because he didn't buy something from you and I don't think that's good for business. And I guess this is one reason that will really drive their popularity downstream.
I have seen that they have offered new schemes, like video ads and guaranteed earnings for the upgraded members. For now, I guess I'll keep an eye on it and see if there would be any progress for free members like me.
zedlav23's comment on MyLot ...
The Best of Breed Community
My membership in MyLot came by a serendipitous experience and I could say that it's one of the best communities I've encountered so far. I have earned quite a few by accomplishing tasks most of the time, which have become my favorite section. I have also found new friends in the discussions from all sorts of interests that could fill a whole A4.
Some things I have noticed which I think is quite similar to almost any community is the redundancy of topics and questions which are just but a search away. Not only that, the people you see in MyLot are almost always in MyPage5, IMRC, Microworkers, Neobux and all the other money making sites. The place is so viral that it's actually a staging arena for many, like me, to try out new money making programs.
The community has a very rich culture because almost every country is accepted. The rules are not so strict or probably there are just too many members to monitor that MyLot can't cope up with the number.
For the past few months that I have been with MyLot, I can only say good things. I know there was one time when a payment scare was rumored, but it all proved all the trolls wrong. MyLot has been paying on time all the time based on my personal experience. And I would certainly recommend it to anyone who is into writing. Although most writing tasks are now six paragraphs, it still is better than Microworker task offers.
zedlav23's comment on PayLoadz ...
Great Site, Great Pay, Graet Service
I have just started exploring the world of selling downloadable products and Payloadz is my first choice. I have read a lot of positive reviews about the site that is why I didn't have any second thoughts to sign up with them. I have started a reseller account with them since I don't have a personal product to sell yet nor have the money to invest in getting ebooks with Master resell rights. They have loads of products that you can choose to resell. And I must say, the commission is quite good. They also have a very rewarding referral system. The referral system that they have even allowed me to earn just for click through's on my referral links and it really pays off.
When it comes to customer service, nothing compares with my payloadz experience. I am very well pleased because aside from the automatic email response that I have received after creating a support ticket, in a matter of an hour or so, I was able to receive their "clear and courteous" reply regarding my question. So that really tops it all.
For those who are still testing the waters when it comes to selling downloadables, getting a reseller account at Payloadz is highly recommended.
zedlav23's comment on QualityBux ...
Very Affordable Upgrade
I am currently a pioneer member at Qualitybux. I don't really have any clue what's the difference with a standard member, which is what I consider my membership to be but with a few information in my account settings that I have 286 days left for this membership, I guess i'd better enjoy this for now. As a pioneer, I am receiving an average 9-11 ads per day compared to standard members who sometimes get 4-7 ads with their standard membership.
I have not yet reached the minimum payout that is set at $5 but I've read a few testimonials and blog postings that they do pay. They also have a forum, much like Palmbux and Neobux but has been out today when I checked it. This is actually one of the scary scenarios I have with all these bux and PTCs. When they suddenly disappear and say that they are having issues, upgrading systems, they give me a feeling of a scam waiting to unfold. I'm just hoping that this would not be the case with Qualitybux.
One thing I liked about Qualitybux is it's affordable upgrade option of only $30 for a 12 month period. They have referral rentals with a cent higher of $0.29 which I think is still reasonable considering that you will only pay $30 for the upgrade.
Overall, I would recommend Qualitybux to those PTC fanatics who are really into looking for cheap upgrades.
zedlav23's comment on Twittad ...
Not my cup of tea
Twittad is the first twitter monetization program that I have joined. There scheme allows you two options as a publisher. You can either opt-in for an existing campaign or just post your profile and wait that an advertiser chooses you to be their partner.
To get rid of the hassle of searching for campaigns, which I find a little frustrating in Twittad, I chose to just post my profile. For months, I have waited and waited, but never had any luck of getting an advertiser to pick my profile.
With these experiences I have learned three things if you choose to just post your profile and wait for advertisers to pick it. First, at that time I only have about 50 followers which I realized is one of the major drawbacks because obviously, advertisers are looking for someone who has a huge fan base or following. Another thing that have affected my profile from not getting advertising offers is the cost of my followers. I actually set my per follower cost at $0.75 and third, you must also be a regular twitter with sensible tweets. I may have qualified for the latter, but fall short of the former.
In conclusion, I can say that Twittad is not the right one for me right now. But if I can work on the three things mentioned above, I can have a better chance of getting advertisers and eventually earn from it. As a recommendation, I suggest that those who are thinking of joining twittad must first build up their followers base, give a reasonable price for your PPF (price per follower) and make sure that you are tweeting with sense.
zedlav23's comment on BuxWiz ...
Just another story of Good turned Bad PTC
As a regular seeker of PTC and PTP sites, BuxWiz became one of my early favorites when it was in it's early days. The site was paying on time and seemed stable. But just after my first payout that I received, the world seemed to have tumbled down. The forum where I used to check for tips from fellow members became a place of grievance airing. And the admin seems to have lost control of the whole thing. The members were left hanging because of internal issues, I dare not go into details.
I stopped for a few weeks and checked back. And to my surprise, it's back there again. I continued for another week clicking the regular 4 ads as a standard member. But as what has been rumored, the system again went on a nosedive giving it's members the usual good ptc turned sour spiel:
We are experiencing some issues.
We will be back ASAP.
To those who have not yet joined the site, don't bother joining. Save yourself from the hassle and heartache. And to those members like me, let's face it, PTC's are a gamble and a strike of luck if you join in the latter part. And BuxWiz is an example to that.
zedlav23's comment on WorkFor3Dollars ...
Perfect for Multi Level Marketers
I joined WF3D as an exchange referral with a friend of mine. We actually put up a group in Pinoymoneytalk to create a team that will help each other in building our downlines so that everyone can earn. Unfortunately, after a few weeks, the momentum faded and the members who were first to get the needed referrals started earning and sadly for us who came in later were left behind and have not earned, nor recovered our $3 investment.
The fact is, WF3D is a good paying site. With all it's perks for it's members for referrals and commissions. You just have to work it out by consistently promoting it and giving out some deals with your prospective referrals. But for someone like me who was just starting to build up my network at that time, it's a big challenge asking someone to invest $3 without a proof that I have already earned from the site.
Although I did not really succeed in my attempt with WF3D, I found another option of earning from the site. I joined Vlinx, a ptc site which is actually another site owned or part of the WF3D group. Sadly again, after a few months, the ptc closed out because of lack of advertisers, while WF3D remained strong and consistently paying.
My recommendation, if you are into MLM and have a good base of leads for referrals, earning on a weekly basis in WF3D is not a problem. But if you are a newbie, I suggest you try to study how the system works and how you can maximize it, before letting go of your $3.
zedlav23's comment on Trek Pay ...
PTC with a Twist
Trekpay is one of the ptc sites I have joined that basically has a very unique structure. You click ads that has a corresponding credit value, accumulate it, then get paid once you've reached the minimum payout of $5.5. There is no clear indication how long you have to stay on every ad you clicked and as I've experimented, it doesn't seem to make any difference whether you open an ad almost simultaneously or with 5-10 second interval. So far, I have only one referral in this site and have not fully understood how the referral could increase my points earning or what percentage of my referral's earning will be credited to me.
What annoyed me about the site is when I received a message on my screen that I've "clicked from a bookmarked link and cheating is not tolerated" I reported the incident through the support section but never received any response from them. Miraculously, I never saw that message again. I guess that's how they say that they've already solved my problem.
Overall, Trekpay looks very promising. I have noticed a steady increase in the number of ads available. And as it boast, a beta stage program but have already paid members is a big impact. I will surely recommend it too.
zedlav23's comment on Palmbux ...
One of the Best PTC's around
Palmbux is one of the reliable ptc's that's been faithfully paying. I have been with palmbux as long as I've been with neobux and these two are the only ptc's who've lasted and have really paid me on time all the time. I have already received 2 payments from them. The first was the minimum $2 then $4 through my paypal. They provide a more flexible upgrading system because they offer a 6months upgrade for only $42.
In previous times Palmbux clicks are one cent per ad but was reduced to 08 and some are 1 that is of course very disappointing, not to mention the fact that not all ads are worth 8 and the number is not as consistent as neobux's. There are times that I get up to 8 ads but on average I get from 5-6 ads daily. On a different perspective I have accepted the fact that it's better getting this numbers instead of being scammed or not getting paid.
Overall, my experience with palmbux has been great. I have not had any issues with uncredited clicks compared to other ptc's and the admin have been very accommodating in updating the members in the forum. I give palmbux a two thumbs up and would certainly recommend to anyone who has not joined it yet.
zedlav23's comment on LinkBucks ...
Turning Outgoing Traffic to Incoming Earning?
I joined Linkbucks when I advertised with a traffic exchange thinking that it would be a good way of earning good money from outgoing traffic. I thought that it was a good idea considering that they are leaving your site, why not convert them instead to something that you can earn from. So I took all the links, converted them to Linkbucks URLs, even those who are on my blogroll. Unfortunately, because of this tactic one of those on my blogroll just requested to have his link taken down if I'm going to have his link converted to Linkbucks URL. I know it is pretty annoying to click on a link interspersed with an advertisement, so you might want to reconsider the traffic you are receiving if they are tolerant to this kind of monetization strategy.
I guess the worst part of all, I didn't earn a dollar for the month that I have used it. The rate is rather low especially if your traffic, which like my blog covers, mostly visitors from the Philippines and other Asian countries.
zedlav23's comment on Dean Holland ...
Certified Internet Guru
Dean Holland is surely a certified net entrepreneur, a blogging guru and a coach. I have come across his site while I was looking for some video tutorials on blogging and email campaigns but end up finding his site that looks not extraordinary to me. What my eye did find, that is more important, is the real gold of his blog contents. So simple but packed with informative and practical tips that certainly appealed to me as a newbie blogger. What I love the most about Dean's style of putting his message across is through the use of videos backed up by inspiring words. I'm sure he is no videographer or anything of that sort but I'm sure you will be impressed how he creates a masterpiece out of his videos. His believe and achieve creed has been one of my thoughts in creating my own blog. And honestly, until now, I still am amazed about his life story on how he started with his blogging career. He makes things look so practical and doable, and that's what separates him from most internet marketers.
I highly recommend subscribing to his RSS feeds. I'm sure you won't regret reading every post he makes.
zedlav23's comment on Brian Clark ...
Best of Breed Blogger
Brian Clark, the primary author and man behind the famous Copyblogger.com is one of best of breed blogger and blog on the web. Unlike many blogs, I find his work very simple in design. No cluttering of ads, or other promotional materials. His style of writing is superior, realistic and straightforward. His works have helped many newbies like me through his copywriting tips to stick on creating great content. At the same time he also teaches ways of marketing to get a broader reach. His regular newsletter updates have served as one my resource tools for my own blog and I will certainly continue to be a subscriber. I would highly recommend reading Brian Clark's work to someone who is new to blogging and internet marketing to read his articles.
zedlav23's comment on HubSpot ...
Premium Service That Delivers
Hubspot is a premium service for the serious marketer business owners. I was able to see how Hubspot service works through the company that I work with. It's one of the tools we used for our campaign and I can say that it's price is worth it. You get reports and suggestions on what needs to be done to make your site SEO optimized. The product itself is very easy to use, and they have a very prompt customer service. And it's concept of inbound marketing proves to be useful and effective. One good thing about their service is you actually get to use their website grader for free that will allow you to personally evaluate your site.
zedlav23's comment on Adgitize ...
Advertising at it's Finest
I started with Adgitize during the first few days after my blog went online. And it's one of the few motivators that challenged me to write every day. It made me set a goal of reaching the top 5 in the leaderboard, and it's one thing that also taught me how important it is to invest a few to gain more. I took the initiative of promoting my blog in the network which cost only $14, did massive affiliate promotion and after the first thirty days I received my first payment, a good traffic on my site plus a good recurring incentive with my referrals.
I don't think there can be any better advertising offers available right now that would be comparable to Adgitize. So if you really want traffic, advertise and you'll sure get your money back.
zedlav23's comment on Obeus ...
Another Alternative
Obeus is just one of the few other alternatives to Google Adsense and another way to monetize your blog. I tried Obeus for a few weeks because I was enticed by the low payout which is only a dollar compared to Adsense's $100 or Bidvertiser's $10. But after a few days, I decided to switch back to pure AdSense because of the huge difference when it comes to advertisement availability as well as pay per click rate on the ads.
If you are just new with your blog, this may not be a good option, but you can explore combinations and see which would work better. Putting the ads is fairly easy and hassle free.
zedlav23's comment on Carl Ocab ...
Kid Power
I first learned about Carl Ocab through pinoymoneytalk, a forum where online money makers converge. An interview was made by the PMT admin and was posted in the site. Carl was indeed an amazing example of blogging success. He did not only defy age, but broke the common thought that it's only the highly educated, university graduate type of people who can make it big online and more importantly in the blogging community. Being a Filipino myself, makes me even more proud to know about it. It makes learning a lot easier because I can fully relate to his situation, to the culture and environment he is in as compared to other gurus in the blogging community.
zedlav23's comment on Constant Contact ...
More room for improvement
I had my first try with constant contact email marketing service while I was trying out Solve360's project management platform. It's one of the add ons available and it integrates contact management between the two. It allows you to "push" any contact in your Solve360 list to your Constant Contact account which is a very convenient way for me to do. No more hassle of downloading csv files.
When it comes to the service, in general, I find constant contact's service as good choice. The price is competitive and can be easily learned with their plain instructions on how to create mailing form, scheduling, and surveys. They also provide an image hosting, but may not be too practical since you can have Photobucket or Flicker for this purpose.
A few things that which I think can be improved or enhanced is the option of paying for emails that you send only, which I find very convenient specially for a blogger who is still starting up in his marketing campaign. They might also consider creating a more attractive and eye catching templates for forms and not just settle for the buttons which I find a little outrageous.
zedlav23's comment on Blogsvertise ...
Once in a blue moon
I had my first writing assignment through Blogsvertise which is $2. Who wouldn't be excited about that? But the long wait of a month is excruciating. I then joined Neobux, which is a paid to click program and it was even quicker for me to earn the $2. After my first writing, I never heard from them.I didn't realize I am still a member until I read this review. The truth is, as what many have experienced, Blogsvertise offering or writing opportunities doesn't seem to be that much. And the pay is not really that high as well. If you are looking for some serious money with your writing, you might as well find another option. I'm sure you wouldn't want to wait for the next blue moon to come.
zedlav23's comment on Neobux ...
Beyond Compare
I've been with Neobux since November of 2008 and have since earned several times with payouts that are really lightning fast. I am now waiting for my funds which I'm planning to use for my upgrade since it would cost me $90. With more than 10 paid to click sites that I have joined, Neobux has been the only exception to delays, scams and unresponsive admin. The forum is also very helpful and the people are all very supportive to each other and helpful so that everyone can earn. I must say that this is a recommended site to anyone who wants to try paid to click programs.
zedlav23's comment on Email Marketing ...
Two Pronged Investment
If you have come across David Risley dot com, you might think that he is the one who wrote this book. That actually what made me interested with this book at the first glance on the author's name. I can say that they do have certain similarities. They both speak as an authority, a guru when it comes to email marketing and it's importance. But the real David Riley who wrote this email marketing ebook is different. So much with that, what I really liked about the book is the simplicity of it's concept. It doesn't bombard you with rocket science terminologies but speaks in a straightforward, almost layman's terms manner. The ideas are very practical. And for $5, it can be a very good investment if you really would like to get head with your business. As for me, I intended it for two reasons. First, as an ebook collection especially those that give me Master resell rights. It simply means I can make more money off of it. And second for learning purposes, because as a blogger, having knowledge in marketing and list building is essential in getting a bigger slice of the pie.
zedlav23's comment on Project Wonderful ...
Affordable Advertising
I have been working with Project Wonderful for over three months now. I maintain both an advertising campaign for my blog as well as serve Project wonderful ad space. As a revenue source, project wonderful ads would be great if your site has consistent and thousands of regular visitors. You can bargain with your advertisers for the price because they can get a lot of exposure. But for a starter blog who only gets a handful of site visitors, it would be advisable work on the traffic generation first because advertisers will be more interested to sites who have lots of visitors.
As an advertiser, I like the diversity of PW. You can even take advantage of free advertising because there lots of newbies who don't really set any minimum bid for their ad space.
zedlav23's comment on Feedblitz ...
Superior Alternative
I have been blogging for quite some time now and Feedblitz is one of the marketing tools I am currently testing in one of my blogs. I find it as a very good alternative to Google owned Feedburner. It's really a one stop shop marketing basket, with all it's features and total integration of newsletter. The fee is very competitive but the benefits far outweigh the price. What I find a little backward about it though is the fact that they don't accept Paypal yet. I find that a little awkward. One more thing that interests me is that you can actually monetize your newsletter through Feedblitz by putting ads in it. So far the click through rate that I have is still minimal but this is a very good way of getting back what you are paying on a monthly basis. And overall, I believe feedblitz provides a lot of ease to bloggers like me, no more hassle of switching from one to another so that really saves me a lot of time. It sure is a superior alternative.
zedlav23's comment on Entrecard ...
Why drop an EC?
Entrecard is a revolutionary concept of traffic exchange and advertising rolled into one. And it does what it ought to be, bring traffic to your site. The downside of this concept however, is a relatively high bounce rate. Most of the members are just concerned about how many EC's they were able to drop and how many they have gained. What seems to be lacking is member education on what the EC's are really for. It seems that dropping has been misinterpreted as a sign of visiting the site only. What I believe is that drops are made as a sign of appreciation to the site owner's good content, that is of course possible only if you read it and not just drop and run. If this could be resolved, EntreCard will surely have a very big impact on the overall blogging community. As one of the members, that is what I've been waiting for and I'm sure many other members do too.
zedlav23's comment on GetAFreelancer ...
Profile Check Buyers
I had my first freelance job with GAF and it was well worth the try. It was a fixed price job doing comment posts. After that, I applied again and for the same kind of job but with a different service buyer or employer. I went on with the job without completing it and was suppose to receive a pay by the end of the week. The service buyer never contacted me. When I checked back, the profile is empty, no location, no picture, no previous projects. As a suggestion, if you try to get a job at GetAFreelancer make sure you check the profile of the service buyer and to be more safe from scammers, insist on an escrow type of payment.