The pulse of the traffic exchange industry and the random ramblings of Jon Olson (that's me!)
I've been writing Hit Exchange News since 2003 and have been involved in the traffic exchanges for over a decade. Enjoy the 'news', and thank you so much for making this THE must-read traffic exchange blog on the internet!
This week we’ve really been pounding home two messages at TE Live and that has been the power of an ‘ever green’ affiliate plan and member retention. They almost go hand and hand so I decided…Hey what a good time for a video…
What are your comments and thoughts on this? How do we get people to look at long term results, rather than short term gains? How do we tell people it might cost them 50 to 100 bucks a month and they may not see a profit for a year? What are your ideas?
Oh yeah, I’m picking someone who comments today on this topic, and sending them a little gift =)
I’m so bored! Every time I wake up in the morning, one of the most important parts of my day, starts with reading updates and happenings from the traffic exchange world. I’ve got to say, it puts me back to bed quite often…
I mean come on? How many times do I have to read about Billy Bob Smith winning 35 credits and a 10 cent surf prize…
Nothing seems to capture my attention these days in the traffic exchange industry and I know I’m not alone. Where’s the kreativity? Where’s the passion? I know I can’t be the only person that is fed up with the lameness that is plaguing this business.
Let’s shake it up! If you are an owner, for the love of everything that’s good, build something new! Add a new feature that no one has done before. If you are a surfer, SHOCK the world with your promotions. If you are a blogger, say something that gets people talking…
I think the ‘same old same old’ traffic exchange model is dead. Social surfing has changed the game and while a lot of people told me when I co-released Social Surfing Secrets that I was on some kind of medication…The proof cannot be challenged anymore.
People want to be social, they do not want to click for hours and be put to sleep. The networking that is taking place is incredible and I’m so happy to see the connections that are being made. But that’s just the tip of the ice berg…We need more features that FOCUS on social and less on old school marketing.
Hey, if you are a purist, good luck to ya’ =)
However if you are an entrepreneur, you can see this change a mile away. You know you need to adapt and make some moves towards this juggernaut that is social surfing in the traffic exchanges. Now is your chance to be different! Don’t do what everyone else is doing…Be kreative! Be unique! Be the Purple Cow!
Think outside the box and don’t be afraid to try something new. We did something new with social surfing over a year ago and it’s been worth every minute of it!
Maybe I’m speaking for a lot of traffic exchange surfers, maybe I’m just speaking for myself…But ummmm….Stop boring us!
