Leonidas Marketing Blog https://premium23.com Pay Per Call Marketing Course & Travel Mon, 11 Jan 2021 18:42:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 21170305 Taxco, Guerrero – I Will Definitely Come Back Here One Day https://premium23.com/taxco-guerrero/ https://premium23.com/taxco-guerrero/#respond Fri, 20 Nov 2020 06:28:22 +0000 https://premium23.com/?p=13401 Taxco de Alarcón, Guerrero is right up there for an amazingly intricate, complex, and beautiful town built right into the lush green mountainsides. The original Taxco was originally called "Tlachco" which means "The place of the ball game" in the indigenous Nahuatl language. "De Alarcón" was appended in honor of a famous writer from this same town. The original town of Taxco (now called "Taxco El Viejo - Old Taxco") was actually located 10km south of of the new Taxco, but was eventually relocated by the Spanish conquistadores for the purpose of mining the mountains which were rich in silver.

The post Taxco, Guerrero – I Will Definitely Come Back Here One Day first appeared on Leonidas Marketing Blog.]]> Taxco de Alarcón, Guerrero

Before this, I thought Guanajuato, Mexico would be the pinnacle of colonial architectural beauty within Mexico. I was wrong. Taxco is right up there for an amazingly intricate, complex, and beautiful town built right into the lush green mountainsides.

The marvel of Taxco from just one angle. When arriving by bus, I didn't have enough time to take a photo from the other side, which shows how Taxco scales up the mountainside

Taxco at dusk, around 5-6pm. You can see how the town climbs up along the mountain

Taxco de Alarcón, Guerrero, Mexico

Taking a bus from Taxco involves a quick 20 minute Uber ride to the southern Mexico City bus station, and then a roughly 3 hour bus ride to Taxco Bus terminal.

Mexico City To Taxco

Taxco Adventures

For some quick history, the original Taxco was originally called “Tlachco” which means “The place of the ball game” in the indigenous Nahuatl language. “De Alarcón” was appended in honor of a famous writer from this same town. The original town of Taxco (now called “Taxco El Viejo – Old Taxco”) was actually located 10km south of of the new Taxco, but was eventually relocated by the Spanish conquistadores for the purpose of mining the mountains which were rich in silver.

Walking through the downtown of Taxco

Locals sell their goods in Taxco

Starting the slow climb up the mountainside of Taxco

Walking up one of the main market boulevards in Taxco

A woman sells her vegetables in the marketplace

Walking through the Taxco markets

Walking through the Taxco markets

All sorts of interesting foods from deep within mexico

Going deeper into the labyrinth of buildings in Taxco

Deep within Taxco market

Surrounded on all sides

Ordering some Pozole, a delicious Mexican soup

Pozole, a delicious mexican dish, served hot

A nice view, deep within the city of Taxco

Back outside from the market, wandering around, found a very old fountain in a dead-end.

An assortment of trinkets and souvenirs are for sale in Taxco

The Town of Taxco climbs up the steep hillside

A Taxco dog relaxes in the sunshine

Leonidas in Taxco

Santa Prisca de Taxco – Parroquia de Santa Prisca y San Sebastián. Google: “Soaring, majestic 1758 church & town landmark with an opulent facade & a legendary past.”

A boy plays on his phone in the main center of Taxco

The beautiful architecture deep within Taxco central

Tepoznieves – Icecream store, with a typical Volkswagen beetle Taxi in Taxco

Santa Prisca de Taxco towers above the town

As is fairly obvious, most building in Taxco are painted white to maintain its colonial feel.

Santa Prisca de Taxco, in front commemorating the day of the dead 2020

A van acts as the local bus system within the greater Taxco area

A restaurant within the center of Taxco

Multi-layered palatial hotels decorate the center of Taxco

Leonidas in Taxco

On the left is a narrow path out of Taxco designated for vehicles, and on the right is a steep street with various shops that sell silver jewelry

The narrow streets of Taxco

In celebration of the “day of the dead” in Mexico

Oxxo (on the right), is your typical convenience store, but it blends right into the town center

Restaurants and hotels line the streets of Taxco, with overhanding greenery

Wikipedia: Juan Ruiz de Alarcón (c. 1581 – 4 August 1639) was a New Spain-born Spanish writer of the Golden Age who cultivated different variants of dramaturgy. His works include the comedy La verdad sospechosa (es), which is considered a masterpiece of Latin American Baroque theater.

Walking back towards the center of Taxco

The Santa Prisca de Taxco church towers into the sky

The facade of the Santa Prisca de Taxco

Starting the slow climb to the top of Taxco hillside

A higher level view of Santa Prisca de Taxco and central Taxco

A street most likely built in the 1600's, and recently renovated for tourism in Taxco

The levels of historic architecture in Taxco. The right side leads to a deadend, but the mix of red, white and green is beautiful

Centuries of families slowly built up the city, level by level.

Climbing up Taxco through the narrow streets

Santa Prisca de Taxco towers in the distance

A family of children play next to their home in Taxco

The town of Taxco continues to climb into the sky

The “Parroquia de Guadalupe” sits higher on the mountainside for visitors

A view of Taxco from higher up the mountainside

Leonidas on the hills of Taxco

The narrow pathways crisscross on all levels of Taxco, both for cars, and for people

Small narrow streets called “Callecitos” (Ka-yeh-see-tos”) take pedestrians up and down the hills of Taxco

Homes that were built decades ago climb up the mountainsides of Taxco

The steep climb up towards to the top of Taxco

A fountain adorns a round-about further up the mountain

Another church near the top

Dogs run freely in Taxco

City-planning was not a major concern when first establishing Taxco

The narrow streets and stairs continue to scale up the mountain, higher and higher

Homes, once alone and tranquile, now sit by the main tourist paths for people to look in

At the very top of Taxco stands the “Chapel of Cristo de la Cima”, overlooking the town

The town of Taxco in full panorama

The red rooftops and white facades contrast with the intense green of nature

An ear-wig climbs my leg

A boy asking for money to support a puppy

A souvenir salesman at the top of Taxco

Various metal trinkets for sale for tourists in Taxco. I bought myself one

A Mini Break to Try Some Mezcal

At the hill where the Jesus statue is, you can continue even further up, and then make a left turn into a one of the main roads. At the intersection was a man selling his ‘Mezcals' which means ‘oven-cooked agave' in the indigenous language of nahuatl. It is a traditional drink of around 38-55% alcohol.

This particular mezcal was mixed with honey during the fermentation process, but typically mezcal is clear like vodka.

Various replicas of ancient indigenous artifacts (or they might be real, who knows).

A stuffed coyote adorns the wall

After having a couple shots of mezcal, and feeling slightly tipsy, it was time to continue to the waterfall of Taxco

Continuing Along The Outskirts of Central Taxco

Leaving the central area of Taxco leads to a couple winding paths that are mostly traversed with cars, buses or motorcycles. Feeling tipsy, I decided it was best to enjoy the novelty of the simply walking a few kilometers on this warm clear sunny day.

Once again, the Volkswagen beetles act as taxis within Taxco (and many other cities in Mexico).

A man stares longingly onto the street from his 3-story home

The winding streets traverse up and down the hillsides of Taxco

Many vehicles in Mexico are still actively used, even beyond their date of expiration. For many people, utility is more important than safety or novelty.

A mini-van that was disassembled, sits sunbaked on the side of a main artery in Taxco

The lush green heels and mountains of Taxco. They are MUCH bigger than they look

The outer streets of Taxco feature narrow homes that were built more recently

A dog enjoys some sunshine on the side of the road

Newer construction projects on the outskirts of Taxco

Typical Taxco homes

The grey cement buildings contrast with the vivid green nature

At this point, it was best to jump into a mini-bus, and take the long 20 minute bus-ride to the local waterfall.

Volkswagen beetle taxis come and go

A woman creates delicious ‘micheladas' for those thirsty for some flavoured sweet beer in the hot mexican weather

A delicious ‘Micheladas' includes beer, and ‘chamoya' a sweet, sour and sticky candy-like substance

Visitors come to the tail-end of the waterfall (“Cascada De Cacalotenango”)

The tail-end of the “Cascada De Cacalotenango”

You can see the head of the “Cascada De Cacalotenango” at the top of the mountain

At this point, it was time to start climbing up towards the head of the waterfall

A small shed features a painting of Taxco

A painting of Taxco featuring the red and white and green contrasts

The view from just a bit higher up. If you exclude all buildings, this is what Mexico would look like without civilization.

Unfortunately, due to some circumstances, I wasn't able to make it to the top of the waterfall. Instead getting lost in the jungle (and not taking photos).

From Dusk Till Dawn

Because of getting lost in the jungle, it took some time to get back out, and once out, I simply wanted to get back into the central part of Taxco to catch my bus out of the city.

Returning back to the town of Taxco by mini-bus

The sun continues to set on the town of Taxco, until it eventually becomes much darker than typical life in a big city

Conclusion

I would have loved to traverse even higher up the waterfall, as well as staying an extra day in the town of Taxco to make more incredible photos. Unfortunately, I underestimated the amount if intrigue and beauty of the town, and scheduled this as a same-day trip.

Will I come back here in the future? I would like to plan that one day for sure. Would I recommend Taxco, Guerrero for a visit? Most definitely. The red rooftops with white facades contrasting with the vivid green nature of the surrounding Mexican landscape is breathtaking – especially after living in the concrete jungle of Mexico city.

Highly recommended, and it's a mere 3 hours by bus. A+

 

The post Taxco, Guerrero – I Will Definitely Come Back Here One Day first appeared on Leonidas Marketing Blog.]]> https://premium23.com/taxco-guerrero/feed/ 0 13401 Broad Match Modifier (BMM) Converter https://premium23.com/broad-match-modifier-bmm-converter/ https://premium23.com/broad-match-modifier-bmm-converter/#respond Thu, 05 Nov 2020 20:11:38 +0000 https://premium23.com/?p=13396 Use this FREE tool to convert your keywords into Broad Match Modifier Keywords quickly.

Furthermore, learn the difference between Broad Match and Broad Match Modifier Keywords

The post Broad Match Modifier (BMM) Converter first appeared on Leonidas Marketing Blog.]]> Use this FREE tool to convert your keywords into Broad Match Modifier Keywords quickly.

Furthermore, learn the difference between Broad Match and Broad Match Modifier Keywords

Broad Match Modifier Converter

 

The post Broad Match Modifier (BMM) Converter first appeared on Leonidas Marketing Blog.]]> https://premium23.com/broad-match-modifier-bmm-converter/feed/ 0 13396 Xalapa & Puerto Veracruz https://premium23.com/xalapa-puerto-veracruz/ https://premium23.com/xalapa-puerto-veracruz/#respond Mon, 26 Oct 2020 03:43:40 +0000 https://premium23.com/?p=13261 Firstly, Veracruz was where the Spanish empire landed after taking the Caribbean islands, thus beginning their conquest deep into Mexico (which for a while was named New Spain).

But the history didn't end there, because most slaves would be imported into Veracruz, all attempts at rebellion of the Mexican peoples would be repressed by the Spanish Navy through Veracruz, the French empire would try to conquer Mexico through Veracruz (twice), and even the Americans had their control of Veracruz back in the day.

Nonetheless, In this adventure, I bought a bus ticket from Mexico City to the Capital of the state of Veracruz - Xalapa.

The post Xalapa & Puerto Veracruz first appeared on Leonidas Marketing Blog.]]> This was my 3rd time living in Mexico, and it was time to visit some exciting new places that I kept hearing about.

Xalapa & Puerto Veracruz

Firstly, Veracruz was where the Spanish empire landed after taking the Caribbean islands, thus beginning their conquest deep into Mexico (which for a while was named New Spain).

But the history didn't end there, because most slaves would be imported into Veracruz, all attempts at rebellion of the Mexican peoples would be repressed by the Spanish Navy through Veracruz, the French empire would try to conquer Mexico through Veracruz (twice), and even the Americans had their control of Veracruz back in the day.

Nonetheless, In this adventure, I bought a bus ticket from Mexico City to the Capital of the state of Veracruz – Xalapa.

Getting To Xalapa & Puerto Veracruz

To get to Xalapa is very easy. Simply visit the Bus terminal in Mexico City (one of 4 major bus terminals in the city), and Xalapa is a quick 4 hour bus ride from Mexico City.

Going from Mexico City to Xalapa, Veracruz, to Puerto Veracruz

Welcome To Xalapa, Veracruz Mexico

Upon arrival to Xalapa, there are no Ubers (or other variants) as of this writing, so all taxis are owned by the city government and only accept cash. I quickly grabbed a taxi to my hotel to begin my Xalapa adventures.

Xalapa is pronounced “Ha-La-Pa” in English, and the people here are called “Ha-La-Pe-Nios” or Halapeño or Xalapeños.

But you already unknowingly know of this city from the well known “Jalapeños” chilli-pepper. Yes, the jalapeño was originally cultivated here by the indigenous peoples, although I didn't see much emphasis on this in the city.

A statue of a mexican warrior (possibly Cuauhtémoc) with the symbolic eagle of Mexico

Street vendors are ever-present in all parts of Mexico, selling candy, cigarettes and fried snacks.

The local Xalapa Newspaper

Cars in the streets of Xalapa (on the left are the city-owned taxis)

Palacio de Gobierno del Estado de Veracruz in Downtown Xalapa

Despite Xalapa having a smaller population than Puerto Veracruz, Xalapa acts as the Government capital of the State of Veracruz.

Palacio de Gobierno del Estado de Veracruz in Downtown Xalapa

Leonidas in Xalapa Veracruz

Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of Xalapa

Inside the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of Xalapa

The iconic green taxis of Xalapa fill the streets.

La Parroquia de Veracruz, restaurant and simple shopping

Downtown Xalapa

Downtown Xalapa streets

The facades of Xalapa are from the late 19th century.

The streets of Xalapa

A Taxi in Xalapa drives by

Church of San Jose (Iglesia del Señor San José) in Xalapa

The callecitos (small streets) of old Xalapa

Leonidas in Xalapa

People walk through downtown Xalapa

Symbolic murals on government buildings. Written with the horseman: “Land & Liberty”

Mural representing the hundreds of thousands of African slaves brought to Mexico

Xalapa was built on a hill that moves up towards the mountains. In this photo, we are walking downwards

The small streets of old Xalapa

Graffiti is a main form of expression in Mexico

An iconic Pink restaurant (various restaurants inside) in Xalapa next to the main river

Leonidas and “Los Lagos Del Dique” (Dam Lake)

This is not a feminist spot

The symbolic Mexican eagle

The main lake in town acts as a running track as well on the perimeter

A rusty car sits idly in Xalapa

A rustic car in Xalapa

The streets of Xalapa are built on hilly terrain

At night, the cobble stone streets of Xalapa bring you back to a colonial time

At night, the cobble stone streets of Xalapa bring you back to a colonial time

Many homes in Mexico are built generation by generation, floor by floor over time.

The narrow streets of Xalapa can be unnerving to some

Leonidas not scared in the streets of Xalapa at night

Large supermarkets are somehow crammed into the narrow streets of Xalapa

An iconic souvenir market in Xalapa features many trinkets for passing visitors and avid smokers

Lots of fun trinkets to buy in the streets of Xalapa

Russian Matroshka dolls became popular in Mexico during the 2018 FIFA football (soccer) games

The terraces in Xalapa

Makeshift street food kitchens are ever-present in mexico

“Am i not here, me that I'm your mother?”

The relatively newer residential streets of Xalapa

Because of the Covid Pandemic, this car dealership has not been maintained in months. Overgrowth has quickly kicked in.

A replica of an indigenous statue overlooks the entrance to Macuiltépec Mountain in the center of Xalapa

Black worms move as a group in Macuiltépec

A mountain-top view of Xalapa from Mount Macuiltépec

The entrance to a local gardens of Los Tecajetes Park in Xalapa

Los Tecajetes Park

A well preserved park in the middle of Xalapa. Los Tecajetes Park

Residential buildings spring up around Los Tecajetes Park

Fish in the pond of Los Tecajetes Park

Los Tecajetes Park

A butterfly in Los Tecajetes Park

A large Toltec head sits inside Xalapa Bus Station

Xalapa To Puerto Veracruz

From the bus station in Xalapa, it's a quick 1.5 hour bus ride to the coastal city of Veracruz, also called “Heroica Veracruz” or “Puerto Veracruz”. This is a major port city for importing and exporting from Mexico, but it was also one of the portals of several large invasions into Mexico, as well as the trans-Atlantic African slave trade.

Finally reached the coast of Veracruz

Large rocks act as a barrier to the strong ocean waves in Veracruz

An artistic boat sits along the coast of Veracruz

Leonidas not actually pondering about anything in the sunny warm weather of Veracruz

On this weekend, the winds in Veracruz were extremely strong, and the current extremely powerful

A covid poster in Veracruz, “For my grandchildren”

A statue commemorating the defenders of Veracruz

Seagulls bask in the sun in Veracruz

Locals enjoy the warm sunny weather of Veracruz

A restaurant offering various seafood specialties in Veracruz

Musicians in Veracruz. They weren't playing at the time, so I'm not sure what genre of music they offer

A man sells various ice + juice mixes

Souvenirs and clothes available along the boardwalk

A man carries fried snacks for sale

“The Lighthouse”

A lobster dances to invite you inside to eat his friends

A woman awaits for you to purchase something to take home

A small path towards the beach in Veracruz

The beach along the coast of veracruz

A current breaker and lighthouse shoots out into the ocean

Into the Veracruz Center

A bit further away from the beaches of Veracruz is the actual business port. Here is where many historic moments occurred, along with most shops and restaurants.

The statue of Heriberto Jara Corona, a mexican revolutionary and politician

Snacks for sale on the boardwalk of Veracruz. The red is apples coated in Chamoya (a sweet and sour sauce).

The Malecón Veracruz Puerto

The Malecón Veracruz Puerto

Leonidas & Veracruz

Leonidas & Malecón Veracruz Puerto

Tower of Pemex (Petroleum Mexico) and the home of much corruption in Mexico

A carving depicting Mexican Life, in 1930's-1950's style.

The Malecón Veracruz Puerto

The Centinela De La Patria (Sentinel of the Fatherland)

A tug boat used to bring in large cargo ships

More delicious snacks for sale in the port

An insignia for the Port of Veracruz

Monumento a los Marinos del Mundo (monument to the sailors of the world)

The symbolic mexican eagle with the snake in its mouth

Port Administration building in Veracruz

Postal system of veracruz

Everyone loves a good lion statue

At this point I started to walk along the highway

Walking along the highway, you get to see the more industrial parts of Veracruz

Many remnant buildings lay dormant and falling apart along the port

Import and Export in the port of Veracruz

Night Time Walk Along the Boardwalk

Along almost the entire length of the city of Veracruz is a pedestrian boardwalk you can walk, run, and skate along. Although it was windy, it was also quite warm, even at night in October.

This pyramid looks incredibly authentic

Mermaids ready to rescue lost sailors

The shimmering coast of Veracruz during sunset

Many construction projects in Veracruz have been abandoned

A supposed beach according to the map, but clearly not in use.

New high-class residential buildings sprouting up along the coast of veracruz

A casino next to a new residential building in Veracruz

The following Day

The next day consisted mainly of going out into the waters. Veracruz has a 1 meter deep section in the ocean called “Cancuncito”. It's a few kilometers from the coast, and you can literally stand on it.

A tiny piece of land in the middle of the ocean that you can stand on

Getting ready to go into the ocean

Looking back at Veracruz

The Island of Sacrifices. This is where the spaniards first discovered sacrificed people in Veracruz

Back on land, “Mirador Foro Boca” (Mouth Forum Viewpoint)

Fisherman on Mirador Foro Boca. This section of the beaches is extremely dangerous with very strong currents and wind

Overlooking the Mirador Foro Boca (Mouth Forum)

Night Time in The Center

As night time settled in, it was time to grab something to eat in the center of the city, and experience the culture. On this sunday, the city center was alive with many visitors and locals who came to buy souvenirs, enjoy the food, and dance to salsa music.

Entering the city center almost feels like a festival in Veracruz

Gran Cafe Del Portal in Veracruz

Various souvenirs for sale in Veracruz

Skulls are a common theme for indigenous mexican cultures

The Palacio Municipal de Veracruz

The city center “Zocalo” of Veracruz

Colonial architecture flanked by colonial-style facades for restaurants and residential homes?

Locally made clothes and souvenirs in Mexico

Mexican-style jewelry is always very colourful

Leonidas in front of the Palacio Municipal de Veracruz

“Guero” Ice-cream. Guero is slang for a white foreigner

The center of Veracruz at night

Xalapa & Veracruz Conclusion

Xalapa was a simple, very typical pueblo or town (although on the scale of a city). I can't really recommend visiting here, unless you strictly desire novelty, as there is really not much to do. Perhaps there is more nature on the outskirts, but in the city itself, there were only a few interesting things.

The Port of Veracruz on the otherhand offered nice sunny weather, but in early October, it was extremely windy, and the tides were very strong, so swimming in the ocean was off-limits for relaxation. Furthermore, Veracruz felt like the abandoned, unmaintained brother of Puerto Vallarta & Nuevo Vallarta.

Would I visit again? Unlikely, but would I recommend visiting atleast once? Sure, why not 😉

 

 

The post Xalapa & Puerto Veracruz first appeared on Leonidas Marketing Blog.]]> https://premium23.com/xalapa-puerto-veracruz/feed/ 0 13261 My Pay Per Call Affiliate Networks Ultimate List https://premium23.com/my-pay-per-call-affiliate-networks-ultimate-list/ https://premium23.com/my-pay-per-call-affiliate-networks-ultimate-list/#respond Tue, 01 Sep 2020 01:54:57 +0000 https://premium23.com/?p=13251 The third most asked question I always receive is “which networks should I join?” (the first being ‘how do I get unsuspended on Google Ads, followed by ‘which offers should I run').

Pay Per Call Affiliate networks are always shifting, changing, updating or even disappearing altogether. The networks that were popular in 2013 and 2014, might not even be around anymore, while the networks that popped up just 1 year ago might be running the hottest, most exclusive offers around.

Here is a short list of the Top Pay Per Call Affiliate Networks that I have generated cash with, and would recommend to you.

The post My Pay Per Call Affiliate Networks Ultimate List first appeared on Leonidas Marketing Blog.]]> The third most asked question I always receive is “which networks should I join?” (the first being ‘how do I get unsuspended on Google Ads, followed by ‘which offers should I run').

Pay Per Call Affiliate networks are always shifting, changing, updating or even disappearing altogether. The networks that were popular in 2013 and 2014, might not even be around anymore, while the networks that popped up just 1 year ago might be running the hottest, most exclusive offers around.

Here is a short list of the Top Pay Per Call Affiliate Networks that I have generated cash with, and would recommend to you.

Read more here:

My Pay Per Call Affiliate Networks Ultimate List

 

The post My Pay Per Call Affiliate Networks Ultimate List first appeared on Leonidas Marketing Blog.]]> https://premium23.com/my-pay-per-call-affiliate-networks-ultimate-list/feed/ 0 13251 Google Ads And A Whole Bunch of New Updates List https://premium23.com/google-ads-and-a-whole-bunch-of-new-updates-list/ https://premium23.com/google-ads-and-a-whole-bunch-of-new-updates-list/#respond Thu, 20 Aug 2020 04:10:11 +0000 https://premium23.com/?p=13221 Google Ads can be frustrating with their policies around charging you for clicks rather than calls, and their disinterest in showing you their Search Partners for the possibility of optimizing.

But I commend their multi-billion dollar team in constantly, and rapidly updating their platform, to the point of sometimes not even releasing any information on these updates.

Nonetheless, here are some of the updates that I've observed/discovered in their platform (which entails updating my Pay Per Call Marketing Course constantly).

The post Google Ads And A Whole Bunch of New Updates List first appeared on Leonidas Marketing Blog.]]> Google Ads can be frustrating with their policies around charging you for clicks rather than calls, and their disinterest in showing you their Search Partners for the possibility of optimizing.

But I commend their multi-billion dollar team in constantly, and rapidly updating their platform, to the point of sometimes not even releasing any information on these updates.

Nonetheless, here are some of the updates that I've observed/discovered in their platform (which entails updating my Pay Per Call Marketing Course constantly).

Read more here

 

Sincerely,

Leonidas

 

Quote of the Day

“It's not enough to be up to date, you have to be up to tomorrow.” ― David Ben-Gurion

The post Google Ads And A Whole Bunch of New Updates List first appeared on Leonidas Marketing Blog.]]> https://premium23.com/google-ads-and-a-whole-bunch-of-new-updates-list/feed/ 0 13221 Pay Per Call Training Guide For Beginners For 2021 https://premium23.com/pay-per-call-training-guide-for-beginners/ https://premium23.com/pay-per-call-training-guide-for-beginners/#respond Wed, 27 May 2020 10:03:17 +0000 https://premium23.com/?p=13009 Welcome Back!

If you are new to Pay Per Call Advertising, then this is the perfect guide for you!

Pay Per Call Advertising is one of the highest converting methods for selling something.

When speaking over the phone with a customer service representative, the probability of converting a caller into a buyer can range from 10-50% sometimes (based on my own advertising experience & data). On the other hand, with Ecommerce for example, the industry average is a 1-3% conversion rate (also based on my own Ecom experience).

Want to learn more?

The post Pay Per Call Training Guide For Beginners For 2021 first appeared on Leonidas Marketing Blog.]]> Welcome Back!

If you are new to Pay Per Call Advertising, then this is the perfect guide for you!

Pay Per Call Advertising is one of the highest converting methods for selling something.

When speaking over the phone with a customer service representative, the probability of converting a caller into a buyer can range from 10-50% sometimes (based on my own advertising experience & data). On the other hand, with Ecommerce for example, the industry average is a 1-3% conversion rate (also based on my own Ecom experience).

Want to learn more?

Read the full post on PPCBasic.com here:

Pay Per Call Advertising Guide For Beginners For 2020

Cheers

Leonidas

 

The post Pay Per Call Training Guide For Beginners For 2021 first appeared on Leonidas Marketing Blog.]]> https://premium23.com/pay-per-call-training-guide-for-beginners/feed/ 0 13009 The Google Ads Complete Search Partners List BlackBox https://premium23.com/the-google-ads-complete-search-partners-list-blackbox/ https://premium23.com/the-google-ads-complete-search-partners-list-blackbox/#respond Fri, 15 May 2020 17:06:29 +0000 https://premium23.com/?p=12973 Recently, I put out a detailed analysis of how Google Ads was broken and basically burning our advertising dollars.

In the “Search Partners Black box” section, I wrote about how the Search Partner Networks on Google Ads & Microsoft Ads are a massive interstellar black-hole for our advertising dollars.

So using some simple web development and security knowledge, I decided to figure out WHO these Search Partners are.

The post The Google Ads Complete Search Partners List BlackBox first appeared on Leonidas Marketing Blog.]]>
Hey again!
Recently, I put out a detailed analysis of how Google Ads was broken and basically burning our advertising dollars.
 
In the “Search Partners Black box” section, I wrote about how the Search Partner Networks on Google Ads & Microsoft Ads are a massive interstellar black-hole for our advertising dollars.
 
So using some simple web development and security knowledge, I decided to figure out WHO these Search Partners are.
 
Learn More Here:
The post The Google Ads Complete Search Partners List BlackBox first appeared on Leonidas Marketing Blog.]]> https://premium23.com/the-google-ads-complete-search-partners-list-blackbox/feed/ 0 12973 10 Reasons Why Google Ads Is Broken – PPCBasic.com https://premium23.com/ppcbasic-10-reasons-why-google-ads-loves-to-waste-your-money/ https://premium23.com/ppcbasic-10-reasons-why-google-ads-loves-to-waste-your-money/#respond Wed, 15 Apr 2020 10:52:17 +0000 https://premium23.com/?p=12695 Google Ads is still one of the best ways to make money from money, but it can also be a painful experience in learning the rules and gimmicks of the system.

For my 8 years of Google Ads experience, I've written some very specific and eye-opening reasons of how Google Ads can painfully waste your money.

So, make sure to check out my post on PPCBasic.com on 10 Reasons Why Google Ads Loves To Waste Your Money.

The post 10 Reasons Why Google Ads Is Broken – PPCBasic.com first appeared on Leonidas Marketing Blog.]]> Hey hey, Leonidas Here

Google Ads is still one of the best ways to make money from money, but it can also be a painful experience in learning the rules and gimmicks of the system.

For my 8 years of Google Ads experience, I've written some very specific and eye-opening reasons of how Google Ads can painfully waste your money.

So, make sure to check out my post on 10 Reasons Why Google Ads Is Broken at PPCBasic.com.

 

As always,

Your Internet Marketing Buddy

Leonidas

If you want more email updates in the future, simply subscribe here

The post 10 Reasons Why Google Ads Is Broken – PPCBasic.com first appeared on Leonidas Marketing Blog.]]> https://premium23.com/ppcbasic-10-reasons-why-google-ads-loves-to-waste-your-money/feed/ 0 12695 Limassol & Paphos, Cyprus https://premium23.com/cyprus/ https://premium23.com/cyprus/#respond Mon, 13 Jan 2020 13:49:23 +0000 https://premium23.com/?p=12416 After an arduous and historic trip from Baku, Azerbaijan, to Ankara, and Antalya Turkey, I finally arrived in the mythical island of Cyprus!

I flew from Antalya, Turkey to Nicosia, Cyprus. During this time, you learn that at one point, Cyprus was completely Greek, but the northern part was taken over by Turkey with the pretext of protecting the local Turkish population from repression.

Ultimately, this was a pretext for Turkey to invade Cyprus, but the reason was most likely the oil in the area.

Luckily, most days in Cyprus were warm at the least, and cool in the shadows, and cold at night.

This would be a great place to unwind and disconnect, although this could be impossible if you are still connected to the internet.

Limassol wasn't super busy at the time and a bit decrepit due to their recent bankruptcy, which gave it a more relaxed atmosphere and vibe.

Ultimately, Cyprus was a blast, with its wide nature, and very rural feel to it, while in not too dense in the cities themselves.

The post Limassol & Paphos, Cyprus first appeared on Leonidas Marketing Blog.]]> A Final Stop in Limassol, Cyprus

After an arduous and historic trip from Baku, Azerbaijan, to Ankara, and Antalya Turkey, I finally arrived in the mythical island of Cyprus!

I flew from Antalya, Turkey to Nicosia, Cyprus. During this time, you learn that at one point, Cyprus was completely Greek, but the northern part was taken over by Turkey with the pretext of protecting the local Turkish population from repression.

Ultimately, this was a pretext for Turkey to invade Cyprus, but the reason was most likely the oil in the area.

Leonidas' journey to Cyprus

Upon arriving in Nicosia, you need to take a 40 minute bus from the airport to the actual city of Nicosia. Then cross a customs check between Turkish Nicosia and Greek Nicosia, and then another 1 hour bus from Greek Nicosia to Limassol.

Keep in mind, there are no ubers on Cyprus 🙂

Limassol, Cyprus

Limassol is a long beach city, with a single main boulevard for cars, with sporadic abandoned and bankrupt buildings, or new constructions for investors to hide their wealth from tax collection.

There is a sizable russian community here also, many of which simply escape Russia during the winter months, or live in Cyprus completely.

The beach at the time (in November 2019) was extremely windy, and the waters quite aggressive. You can obviously go for a swim, but not too far, since the current is quite strong.

Large shipment vessel are seen with their multicolored silhouettes in the horizon.

It wasn't HOT in November, but at night time, it could get mildly cool. Jeans and long-sleeve shirt kind of weather.

The main character of Cyprus is it's ancient fortress and old town. A collection of narrow streets, with stone and brick single or double story homes. There is a simple market and restaurant area, mixed in with more recent renovations.

The historical context of this town can only be really experienced with a guide, or a good history lesson… which I forgot to engage in during my time there.

North Cyprus, and Greek cyprus has a clear demarcation in religion, the north following Islam, while the south being orthodox greek (the same religion as Russia and Belarus).

I briefly wandered into the churches, but I've seen SO MANY of them, that it was the lowest of my priorities while in Cyprus.

My friend let me use his electric scooter, which allowed more coverage of Limassol, as opposed to always exploring on foot (electric scooters are awesome!)

A brief Excursion to Paphos, Cyprus

My buddy gave me a ride to the outskirts of Cyprus, to a small Villa of another friend area near Paphos.

His backyard consisted of this wrecked ship, the Edro III: https://goo.gl/maps/JBogoqV1g29ZknDN6

I managed to climb aboard, and take a few pix with my cellphone. It was covered in bird sh*t, so I didn't go inside to avoid contracting and bad bacteria or diseases.

But otherwise, it was a fun adventure.

Afterwards, we went for a little climb into the hills and mountains of Cyprus, to enjoy nature, and have a few fun conversations.

You get a sense that Cyprus will remain under-developed for as long as possible, with it's sparsely populated wilderness and average infrastructure. But in a sense, it means you can escape from the constant drive and grind of a major city, especially on the outskirts of Cyprus.

My friend, who is staying in the villa next to the big boat, managed to scale his Amazon business into the 7-figure range.

I made a brief interview about it with him, as he was on the verge of selling the business to finally be free.

Cyprus Review

Luckily, most days in Cyprus were warm at the least, and cool in the shadows, and cold at night.

This would be a great place to unwind and disconnect, although this could be impossible if you are still connected to the internet.

Limassol wasn't super busy at the time and a bit decrepit due to their recent bankruptcy, which gave it a more relaxed atmosphere and vibe.

Ultimately, Cyprus was a blast, with its wide nature, and very rural feel to it, while in not too dense in the cities themselves.

The post Limassol & Paphos, Cyprus first appeared on Leonidas Marketing Blog.]]> https://premium23.com/cyprus/feed/ 0 12416 PPCBasic Private Facebook Group https://premium23.com/ppcbasic-private-facebook-group/ https://premium23.com/ppcbasic-private-facebook-group/#respond Sat, 21 Dec 2019 15:16:56 +0000 https://premium23.com/?p=12578 Over the last 7 years, I have been mixing business with pleasure with the Leonidas Marketing Blog by posting both Internet Marketing content, as well as endless Travel + Books + Self-Development content.

For a select few of you, this may be an interesting mix, but the majority of you are strictly focused on Internet Marketing, so let's keep the demarcation line in place.

PPCBasic will be a professional source for ALL future Internet Marketing Training.

The post PPCBasic Private Facebook Group first appeared on Leonidas Marketing Blog.]]> Hey, how are you?

Maybe you've read in my previous post, but I will be decommissioning the Premium23 Pay per call forum, and instead replacing it with the PPCBasic Private Facebook group.

PPCBasic.com will be a new brand 100% Focused on Internet Marketing.

Over the last 7 years, I have been mixing business with pleasure with the Leonidas Marketing Blog by posting both Internet Marketing content, as well as endless Travel + Books + Self-Development content.

For a select few of you, this may be an interesting mix, but the majority of you are strictly focused on Internet Marketing, so let's keep the demarcation line in place.

PPCBasic will be a professional source for ALL future Internet Marketing Training.

Ultimately, the Premium Pay Per Call Guide & Training content will also be transferred there (with some technical wizardry).

 

So for now, go ahead and join the PPCBasic Private Facebook group here.

 

Cheers!

Your Internet Marketing Buddy

Leonidas

The post PPCBasic Private Facebook Group first appeared on Leonidas Marketing Blog.]]> https://premium23.com/ppcbasic-private-facebook-group/feed/ 0 12578