Issue 152One To Click On by JonWelcome to the new issue of Hit Exchange News! I knew it was coming! I have been saying it for years and after the constant abuse these programs get on many big name marketing forums, I can honestly say that the rest of the internet marketing world 'gets it' when it comes to traffic exchanges. Check out the News this week as there was a new hybrid traffic exchange launched by a very big name in the internet marketing world. And why is this a good sign of things to come? Simple, you cannot deny the power of the traffic exchange model. Still to this day, we continue to only see about 30% of the surfers promoting a splash page in one form or another. And while we know not everyone will use the tools that are provided, we need to get more people surfing with purpose. It's been another amazing week for traffic exchanges, and it keeps getting better and better. Not bad for an industry that was not supposed to last past 2002 huh? Thanks for reading Hit Exchange News and have a great week!
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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!
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Deep Thoughts by Jon OlsonScammy Scam Scams What is a scam? And why are they everywhere online? Two questions, multiple answers but to this day it boggles my mind when I read things like this: I lost money in this program after they shut their doors, oh well... Or even... One of these programs will finally make me rich, I just need to keep joining them until I find the right program... I called it slot machine marketing a few years ago and essentially, it's not getting any better. People still come online and pull that handle, hoping the next program they join will make them rich. Rich huh? Someone let me know when those yachts will be ready because I'm still trying to figure out how to 'get rich online'. LOL. I don't know if it's sad or funny, or a little of both to see these people continue to go through these programs day in and day out. I mean what will it take for folks to finally realize (get ready for this) that making money online is actual work! Oh the scams are everywhere! They will continue to exist as long as people play the game of slot machine marketing. Here's a tip and even though it's THE most used phrase online it doesn't hurt to hear it again... If it sounds too good to be true, it is!
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FYI by Pat MarcelloThe Gyrations of Rotators Whoa! How many different types of rotators are there out there? Huh? ( For those of you who may be new to the online marketing community, a rotator works this way: You enter URLs to the products or programs you're promoting. Then, you use one link--which the rotator site provides--to advertise more than one program. It's great because a) it solves having to put all those URLs into all those exchanges, and b) because when you want to change the site you're advertising, rather than changing the URL at several different exchanges, you only need go to the rotator site and change your URL there. Rotators work great, as long as you don't put too many programs into them. When you do, you're just diluting your efforts. ) Now, ask me how many rotators I've had experience using, including my own. Well, really, don't. Suffice to say, I've about used 'em all. You can get free rotators just about anywhere--perhaps in your favorite traffic exchange, downline builder, or membership program. Some of these are top-notch. But though they work well, most have a drawback. And it's really the same drawback that most other free stand-alone rotators out there have. They advertise themselves along with the sites you're advertising. Granted, you're putting your program ID out there, so you're still benefiting by getting referrals at the rotator site. And some stand-alones do allow you to decide whether you want the branding bar or not. So, this is a matter of personal choice. Do you want to advertise two programs at the same time? But to me, most of them look pretty messy, and as a rule, I prefer not to. I've often heard that it's best only to offer one thing at a time--one product, one program. Don't give viewers too many options or they'll get confused. In ten to thirty seconds of the traffic exchange window's life, you don't have much time to choose. Well, folks have the option of sticking around for a longer look, but how many do? You have to play to your audience. This is one reason why I thought using my own rotator on my own server was a good idea. So, I bought the HermitWare version and used it until... I got sick and tired of going to the desktop, opening the software to make a new script, just because I wanted to change one URL, and then, adding it via .ftp to my server, and it just got to be a major pain in my corns. You know? It's just much easier to open the rotator site in my browser and to change the URLs whenever I feel like doing it. But I have favorites in each of the categories above, it's true. I use PageSwirl because there's no branding frame. Sites appear just as they would had you entered them singly into the traffic exchange. I always found that to be a great feature. For a free rotator, it's still the best, and it's worth upgrading in for more features. But here's another way to use your rotator. If it's not connected to a traffic exchange, which may automatically include the sites you've had approved there, upload your surfing pages from your favorite exchanges and make the rotator URL your browser's start page. Then, each time you open your browser, you'll get a different exchange to surf. Or, track the links in your rotator by using tracking links, rather than the straight affiliate link or whatever. That way, you'll be able to see if you're getting the hits you're paying for. Hmm... so many rotators. So little time. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pat Marcello really does have little time. Read about all of her online adventures at OVBlogger.com!
Program Review - Click CrazeyI reviewed this program in Issue 29 but I thought it was time to have a look at it again. A few reasons, one it has changed ownership and second it's got a brand new look. And way I say brand new look, wow is an understatement. Click Crazey was one of the first ever themed exchanges. It started off with a guy named Crazey John as the theme character but then added Blackie the Invisible Lab Rat to the mix. It was a fun and fresh approach to surfing that had quite a lot of good things going for it. As time went on, it slowed. Traffic was always there but CC was never mentioned in the 'top exchanges' of the industry. And this thing has been around for a long time too. I think since 2002 roughly. With the new ownership and brand new look though, I expect BIG things from this program. The traffic flow is some of the best in the industry and with the new look have a lot of people coming back on board.
Uptime: 4.0 Have a look at Click Crazey by clicking the link! Things That Make You Go...Hmmm? (A 'Different' Look at the Industry!)
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