Comments on: Issue 257 – Spring Cleaning For The Traffic Exchanges

By: George Culp

George Culp — Wed, 06 May 2009 19:57:00 +0000

Right on Jon!

People are so scared to step out of that comfort zone and participate in most forums & community events – some I have to say because of the comments of a few – remember everyone was a newbie at one time – treat people with respect and the results will come back 10 fold!

Making changes to align with that last statement should bring more people “out of their shell” to ask questions – let them know by your actions this is possible – intelligent answers, not sarcastic remarkes will generate more interest.

Keep up the good work and to Jerokiah: don’t stop asking questions. IF something “bugs” you, ask and you shall receive – don’t let anything or anyone stop you! Live and learn

By: Jon Olson

Jon Olson — Fri, 01 May 2009 19:33:42 +0000

Jerokiah – Well done =) I applaud you for stepping out of your comfort zone and making a post. Good stuff!!

By: Jon Olson

Jon Olson — Fri, 01 May 2009 19:32:56 +0000

Bill – All I can speak on is my experience. My experience is that once I got off my arse and got out of my comfort zone, the world opened up for my business. This is because I attended an offline event. As for SWAT Traffic (I know that must be the one you are referring too) , it’s steady at about 50 hits per URL per day, but it needs to be improved. It’ll turn around, I just did it for ILH, so it’ll happen =)

By: Jon Olson

Jon Olson — Fri, 01 May 2009 19:31:23 +0000

Gil – Step one, you already did it. Asking questions =) Now take it further. Attend the seminars (free ones at http://www.promoteyoufirst.com ) or the paying ones at http://www.swattraffic.com . Also, come to the forums, ask questions in there too. Try http://www.netmarketingforum.com . The big thing, get out there. Get your name known, get in with the people you want to align yourself with. Small steps, but they do add up =)

By: Gil

Gil — Fri, 01 May 2009 14:38:41 +0000

This is a question rather than a comment. I have recently started a few TE’s, for now I’ll just mention http://7-16-54.com, I know that by starting a new TE I’m a potential competitor but I’ve no where else to learn, so here is my question; how do I become part of these traffic exchange networks and reap some of the traffic rewards? I need members and really dont know how to get them. I am a surfing member of many of the most popular TE’s. Apprentley I’m doing something wrong cuz I just cant get any members.

HELP!

Thanks in advance.

Gil

By: Jerokiah Darr

Jerokiah Darr — Fri, 01 May 2009 08:00:36 +0000

Hi Jon,

Thanks for your consistent reports. It seems that people get stuck in the habit of surfing (-) minus tracking results, testing landing/splash pages, and sadly networking. I myself used to do exactly that, because it was easy. As exchange owners we have a duty to our members to go beyond delivering traffic and providing some sort of blueprint for surfing success. Thank you for being one of those examples.

For everyone reading this, I am a veteran surfer and new TE owner but it is still not ‘comfortable’ for me to post here. However, you may be surprised with the results of your actions. I’ve had plenty of help getting started just by asking for it, give it a shot.

Network marketing is merely a bi-product of networking. Mark Joyner refers to ‘word of mouth’ as one of the most powerful forms of advertising there is. He created Simpleology and relies almost entirely on word of mouth to share his unique knowledge of success with funny, step-by-step cartoons.

Thanks for letting me share my 2 cents

-Jerokiah

By: Paul Kinder

Paul Kinder — Fri, 01 May 2009 06:52:02 +0000

Yeeha! got Soren on the rick roll. My day is complete already and it’s not even 8am

Thanks for the mentions Jon. Had a brainstorming with Tim yesterday for something we think will be very very cool – big wow factor – just 2-3 weeks away I think…

By: Travis Millward

Travis Millward — Fri, 01 May 2009 06:31:16 +0000

Hey Jon – I like your comments on networking. This seems to be one of the most difficult things for me to keep up with lately. Yet I know how important it is. I guess I just need to keep working at it. Thanks for the motivation

By: Bill

Bill — Fri, 01 May 2009 05:07:30 +0000

I totally disagree with you no need to attend seminars waste of time be your own person new breed of marketer online who does not surf is not a people person but is focussed and targeted to get traffic and build downlines with in the exchanges. Surprised in low posting in NWF well here is food for thought just look at the wallys you have in there who try to talk down to people rude nasty people I have seen people ask basic questions because they are new online to be replied with a sarcastic answers and worse.
Your not the only Forum to go down hill the arrogant big headed know it all Puddy Forum is going downhill like a express train for partly the same reasons I stated above and this has been stated by other members be nice be friendly to newbies.

Results are all that matter attractive or unattractive does not matter if the exchange is producing results. All your exchanges look good and return results though one of them is a bit slow with credits.

By: Martin Webster

Martin Webster — Fri, 01 May 2009 01:45:36 +0000

Hi Jon, yes I did the same thing with the TE’s I am a member of after running a splash page for 3 months. The results were a real test of which TE’s work and which dont. Trimming the ones I use down has certainly helped me surf more often with the ones that work. Not surprisingly most of them are in the top 20 in the Affiliate Funnel list. Cheers Martin