Hit Exchange News

Issue 119

The Pulse of the Hit Exchange Industry!
January 26th, 2006

One To Click On by Jon

Welcome to the new issue of Hit Exchange News!

We're going to do things a little different this week. We'll start this issue of Hit Exchange News with a forum topic that I started Net Marketing Forum, and thought it could be great to get your feedback.

The question is simple, and I anticipate the answers will be quite interesting. What is the biggest challenge you face in your business? Be sure to click that link and have your say.

I like doing these reader surveys and polls from time to time because without you, this industry does not continue. Whether it be the traffic exchanges, or your program of choice, be sure to have your say on what you would like to see changed in this business or what you think could make a huge impact for you in 2006.

Thanks for reading this week's issue of Hit Exchange News!




Jon Olson
The Traffic Exchange Guy


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In This Issue

The News

The HEN Top Ten

Deep Thoughts

Program Review -- RealHitz4U

Things the make you go...Hmmmm

Advertising Options

The News

  • Congratulations to Traffic Hoopla for passing the 20,000 member mark this past week. One of the longest serving resources online for traffic exchanges, Hoopla continues to be a very reliable and powerful downline builder. Combined with their Test Hoopla testing packages, the future is bright for this industry leader.
  • Traffic-Crypt will be closing it's doors this week. For two years, this very unique theme exchange has seemed to struggle out of the gate and never did surpass 1000 members. The owner decided it was best to re-evaluate the business model but I do expect good things from him in the future. I'm sorry to see this one go, because it did have a great concept.

    Breaking News - Just before H.E.N. was sent, there was an email that stated this program has a new owner and 'will not' be closing. Stay tuned!

  • As more and more traffic exchanges close down, others try a different approach and try new ownership. Take for example Traffic Circus. This week, it got itself a new owner and so far the response has been positive. Time will tell if this owner can really explode the program.
  • I really do not like putting my own programs in H.E.N. but because of the amazing job Pat Lovell of Lovell Technology did in re-designing my site, I had to spread the news. Be sure to check out ILoveHits.com's new look when you get a chance this week and hey, you may as well surf a few sites while your at it *end shameless self-promotion here*.
  • This Week's Splash Page Hall of Fame Entry is this splash from Carnival Clicks. Some may say it's intrusive but guess what, it gets in your face, and without any doubt, gets the message across. While some may not like it, it does what it's suppose to do, grab your attention!


The HEN Top Ten results are based on traffic statistics (unique hits, traffic flow, hits delivered, traffic quality) and a touch of good old fashioned 'opinion'. The industry changes just like in the real world, so an exchange may not be on the list this week, but will be number 1 next week! Discuss this week's Top 10 list in the Net Marketing Forum!

Enjoy this week's list!

  1. Traffic Swarm
  2. TS 25
  3. Hit Safari
  4. Web Biz Insider
  5. Traffic Pods
  6. Traffic Roundup
  7. Mystical Maze
  8. StartXChange
  9. Pro Hits Plus
  10. Clicks Matrix

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Hey Jon, how come I Love Hits, Click Crazey and SWAT Traffic are never on the top 10 list? Since I own them, I feel it would be a conflict of interest to place it on any of my rankings. If you want to see how well they are performing each week, please check TestHoopla top 20 weekly ranking!

Deep Thoughts - Feature Articles

Deep Thoughts by Jon Olson

The nature of the beast, that is what I call the very interesting things that happen everyday online. From remarkable program launches, to simple support requests, this business keeps you on your toes.

The one thing that is certain is the ever popular 'trend of the month'. Now by no means am I labelling all program online as fads or scams or things you should avoid, but it's amazing to me how certain business models gather so much steam every few months and spawn countless clones and rip offs.

A few years ago, it was the 'bubble game'. I'm not sure exactly how these things became so popular but the easy answer would be because they were 'fun'. Again, I'm not sure if anyone made a fortune by using them, but they spawned numerous clones. Fast forward to the randomizers, the doublers, the triplers, the auto investing sites and now it seems to be the pixel pages.

It will be very interesting to see how long these things last and sustain themselves, or if they are just a cash grab. I personally think these things will have a shelf life of about 3-4 months, but let's see in an April or May issue of H.E.N.

This business seems to breed a following trend like no other. No matter what happens, it's almost a guarantee there will be another program trenad that pop's up in a few months time.

I guess we should be wary of these things, but again, I will never say if they are legal or illegal. I'm not a lawyer and never claimed to be. I would beg for each and every reader of H.E.N. to please, use caution and do some research before you jump onto the latest and greatest!

Whatever you may think of them, they will be here next month and the next and the next....The question is in what shape and what form will they appear...

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Program Review - RealHitz4U

I have never had great success with a Walker Software script. It may be wrong of me but I do prejudge because I have never had much success with them. It's not that they are bad scripts, I think they are designed very well, and given the right owner, I'm sure they could become very powerful programs.

When I first saw RealHitz4U, I did not join. I did start to notice it more and more, and specifically the owner of this program was quite visible in some online seminars that I attended. I gave it a shot and so far, have been pleasantly surprised.

The back end has great features and while you can see the basic script, the program has done a very good job at customizing the exchange for it's members. While traffic flow is steady, it could be improved. This is not a major problem because with added promotion, more members will join, thus more credits will be served.

All in all, this is a solid program. The moral of the story for me, is don't judge a book by it's cover.

Uptime: 4.0
Features / Bonuses: 3.5
Site Design: 3.5 out of 5.0
Customer Service: 4.0 out of 5.0
Ease of Use: 4.0 out of 5.0

Overall Rating: 3.5 Mouse Clicks (Rating out of 5.0)

Have a look at RealHitz4U!

Things That Make You Go...Hmmm? (A 'Different' Look at the Industry!)

  • Why do so many new exchanges have huge ads for TS25 on their front page? Hmmm....
  • Text link I saw this week "Grab your 4$ Retirement Income"... Hmmm....
  • This is a quote from Boris Petersen of CashinPro.com...

    I will place a walking billboard on me in Las Vegas in 2007 reading: HELP ... CASHINPRO.COM !!!.. I swear.. hold-me too it.

    Boris, I am going to hold you to it man! =) Hmmm....

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Jon G. Olson
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