Issue 284 – Are The Traffic Exchanges Too Complicated?
Author: Jon OlsonMr. Linden, you make good…Cookies?
Maybe Tim’s secret passion is baking, I dunno what he does with his free time but I do know the guy GETS things done and this week he unveiled something that may not be ‘new technology’ but wow, is it ever cool…
Traffic Exchange Live got itself a new FREE toolbar that you can download and stay up to date with everything that goes on in the internet’s first ever daily traffic exchange talk show!
Links to blogs, RSS feeds, Twitter, links to the Super Surf traffic exchanges, and so much more…
This really is another example of how this little ‘talk show’ of ours is starting to grow bigger than we ever thought. And yes another example of why Tim is one of the best minds in this business. He thought this would be ‘cool’ and dude, you hit the jackpot!
Grab your free toolbar today and join us every weekday at 3pm Eastern for TE Live!
Thank you very much for being a reader of Hit Exchange News and have a wonderful week!
Jon Olson
The Traffic Exchange Guy
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The News
- Rumor has it a certain ‘big name dude from the traffic exchange industry’ is on the verge of launching something new and very…Well, unique! Stay tuned folks, this could be another one of those days you may want to grab a few coffees and get down to business…
- As I mentioned last week, the Click Bank Pirates launched something very special and so far the reviews have been stellar for Phantom Link Cloaker. That’s two for two in 2009 for my good buddies, I can’t wait to see what’s next up their sleeve…
- Got some cool new features and improvements at I Love Hits this week. Longer ‘inactive’ cookie sessions (as requested by the members) as well as larger surf bar images (as requested)…But there’s more to this ’surf bar image’ than meets the eye…Get ready =)
- A very cool new addition at Steve Ayling’s TE Tips. Basically he’s giving members the opportunity to sign up, put your auto responder code in the squeeze page he provides, build you OWN list and here’s the best part, re-brand all the ‘tips’ with your own affiliate links. Nice stuff man, very cool!
- Notice: Cast your vote today for your favorite traffic exchanges at Affiliate Funnel’s Surfer’s Choice ranker. This is YOUR voice and YOUR opinion on what traffic exchanges you feel are the best in the business. Be sure to vote every day and get your opinion heard!
- Splash Page Hall of Fame – No one ‘gets it’ like Jerry Reeder and one of his latest squeeze pages showcases that fact! Note: Why do I focus on splash pages every week? Simple, you MUST be using them in the traffic exchanges to get results. Get a custom made splash page by clicking here!
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The Famous Hit Exchange News Top 10 (Disclaimer: These are my top performing exchanges for the past week. Alexa rankings and fancy numbers have nothing to do with how I rank my list. This is based on my results and my opinion, nothing more, nothing less.)
1. StartXChange
2. Hit Safari
3. Dragon Surf
4. Traffic Splash
5. Tezak Traffic Power
6. Traffic Era
7. Easy Hits 4 U
8. Traffic Punk
9. Max Traffic Pro
10. Traffic Showdown
Note: Analysis and Tracking by T.E. Toolbox – The Official Link Tracking Service of Hit Exchange News!
Question: Hey Jon, how come I Love Hits 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. (But we all know how great they are anyways lol)
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Deep Thoughts – Jon’s Weekly Ramblings
I wrote a post about this same topic at my other blog for I Love Hits and SWAT Traffic but instead of just copying and pasting the exact same article, I figured I’d dive deeper into my concerns…
I think we make things harder than they need to be in this business. Like I mentioned, I surfed for a few minutes live on air yesterday and from what I saw, people are trying to put way too much stuff on their splash and squeeze pages…
(Side note, that’s the about 5-10% of surfers that actually use their own pages….We won’t get into generic affiliate sites…)
Folks, this isn’t a complicated business model. In fact, the entire industry was formed on this idea…I’ll look at your web site, if you look at mine. Simple. Direct. To the point.
So why do we have ‘War and Peace’ on our splash and squeeze pages when all we need is…Simple. Direct. To the point.
Use that way of thinking in everything you do in the traffic exchanges. Simplicity works and oh wow, does it work so well.
Follow the ‘two B’s of the T.E.’s’ and brand your name and build your list. Simple. How do you do that?
Brand your name by getting out and about. Go to the offline AND online events. Use your real name where you can. Use a picture if you feel comfortable. Create UNIQUE squeeze pages that stand out and are memorable.
Build your list by using a quality auto responder service and then add your own flavor to the list building process. What’s your hook? Why should people siugn up for your list? What can you offer them? Ask yourself these questions and don’t worry, the answer may not POP out at you, but hanging out in places like TE Live sure can give you some good ideas…
Again, simplicity works and works so well in this business. Give it a shot and have fun with your traffic exchange experiences!
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Things That Make You Go Hmmm…
- Seems like Viral Visitors, Lemming Run and Viral Class Ads are no longer. That is the end of some very important traffic exchange history…
- I still plan on writing Hit Exchange News throughout the holidays, but it may be delayed, or shortened. My son is coming home for the holidays and I’m pretty excited to be hanging out with him back in Saskatoon. I hope everyone has a safe and amazing holiday season!
- “The world hates change, yet it is the only thing that has brought progress.” – Charles Kettering
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Jon, you are spot on again. The formula is really simple to grasp.
And while the whole list building thing can seem overwhelming when you are first starting out, there are free videos that will show you how to do the techy things
When you get right down to it, its just a matter of following the steps. If you can follow instructions and don’t skip the steps – you can do it and you can do it at your own pace
Unfortunately, some people buy into the; “it’s too hard to build your own list, so build my list instead trap.”
But all those people offering the big red easy buttons started out by building their lists first.
And if you want to get the results you see on the testimonials, remember those testimonials are from people who have their own lists
And thanks for putting my Twitter page in the hall of fame.
First a big thank you for your sterling work during the year, and don’t worry about whether you manage to do the newsletter between now and next year…Christmas is a time for chilling out with your family and dear friends, so Very Best Wishes to you and yours, and I hope you will enjoy an even more prosperous New Year.
While you’re chilling out, you probably need to set another challenge to he who now graces your surf pages, and here’s a thought for all owners of Traffic Exchanges. Surely it should be possible to get a program which removes PARKED OR OTHERWISE DEAD SITES, because it goes back to the very mantra of the industry….look at my site and I will look at yours.
Peace and love as always
Syd Burke