Comments on: Issue 292 – The Passion, The Click, The News

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By: Keith Butterworth

Keith Butterworth — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 06:06:05 +0000

Hi Jon
Many thanks for mentioning traffic-exchange-news (the link doesn’t work though…just my luck! )
Whilst I wouldn’t want to claim I cover every exchange – I get enough emails as it is! – I cover most of the top performing ones.

Keep the passion – it is inspiring.

Happy surfing
Keith

By: Jon Olson

Jon Olson — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:10:19 +0000

Great to have you here Brian, thanks for the kind words.

By: Brian Schilling

Brian Schilling — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:11:20 +0000

Hey Jon,

Wanted to introduce myself as a newbie TE owner (have you cringed yet?). But wait, don’t cringe….I didn’t kick off a new TE, but rather took over one that’s been around since 2006. Had 400 users when I took over, and promptly dumped 30 for bad email addresses. After 1 month of running the site (RankRaise.com), I am seeing now how well it was run and managed in the past. Most likely another cookie cutter website, to borrow your terminology.

I admire your passion and drive. That’s what this industry needs more of. That’s what I hope to bring and contribute to the TE Owner’s circle. I became a TE owner because I believe strongly in a great user experience and that folks who use our exchanges don’t always feel like they are working with a real person. I am here to change that. In the past month, I have grabbed the bull by the horns and marketed RankRaise as much as I can while working a day job and letting my wife and kids know I still exist. I have acquired close to 60 new users since then – a membership increase of 16% – in just over 1 month.

We are here for our members. If affiliate marketers did not believe in traffic exchanges, we would not be in business. Granted, many people join the bandwagon only to fall off a short ride later. Such is the life of affiliate marketing. But it’s our duty to our customers to be innovative, present new and interesting programs, promotions, and tools – as well as reminding them we are here to help.

I posted my story on Facebook, of why I became a TE owner. Soon, I hope to get a blog online to share. I believe in reaching out to my users personally, whenever possible, to talk to them, share experiences, tips and advice. I invite them to reach me on Skype, on Facebook, or wherever they wish to chat. I welcome the chance to speak with anyone, Skype me at gotravelgo.

Remember, one of the most important elements to being successful: LISTEN. We learn from our users. We learn from our friends and families. We learn from each other. We learn from those above us who have been successful. Listening is crucial – if you’re not listening, you may just miss something that could change your life forever. And don’t forget to thank those you learned from. We want to hear about your success. But moreso, one who listens, learns, and applies what they learned is someone I will respect for a long time.

Kudos on a great newsletter and never stop sharing your thoughts and passion. I’m listening….how about everyone else? =)

Regards,
Brian Schilling

By: Jon Olson

Jon Olson — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 01:32:07 +0000

Thanks Martin, I really appreciate the kind words. Nah, T.E.’s are my passion, I can’t ever give them up. =)

By: Martin Webster

Martin Webster — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:02:15 +0000

Hope the rant in TE Live today got all that angst out of your system Jon. I love HEN and would be most upset if you stopped writing. I think you fail to appreciate the help you give to so many ppl out there that are just going along quietly doing their own thing but need advice and good tips to improve what they are doing. I know that I have learn’t heaps off useful stuff off you and Paul Kinder and Robert Puddy and others. Just because its not out there beating you between the eyes every day you are helping Keep it up I say

Cheers Martin (aka alfarues)

By: Paul Kinder

Paul Kinder — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:20:54 +0000

Hey Jon
Thanks for the mention, much appreciated.

Great to see we made 1 and 2 this week as well. Very pleased to know you’re getting great results.

Mega HEN this week too – Tim’s splash is well cool and I just signed up for UA’s thang (hadn’t heard a word about that yet either! lol)

Keep it coming from the heart!

cheers Jon

By: Mike Gartner

Mike Gartner — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:56:49 +0000

nice lookin page Tim! Very cool!

By: Jon Olson

Jon Olson — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:54:52 +0000

Ha ha ha Rick Mercer.

Nice.

I just felt like I needed to kind of share why I open my trap every week LOL

By: Lynne Sherman

Lynne Sherman — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:47:43 +0000

Jon, your passion and love for TEs shines through in both your writing and your presence on TELive. Sure, you may come off as opiniated to some, but I have never doubted that the heart behind those opinions was 100% committed to improving the TE industry.

And I totally love your rants on TELive – you’re like the TELive version of Canada’s Rick Mercer! Thanks for the laughs.

Shine on, Jon!

Yer ever-lovin’ fan,
Lynne aka crowknows