The Smart Marketer's Blog

Email: Hide Your Address

2009-11-12T17:55:00.002Z

It's a sad and annoying fact; spambots are continually crawling webpages all round the globe, harvesting email addresses, builiding mailing lists and spewing out spam.

Less successful attempts at protecting email addresses are Address Mungeing or deliberate obviscation using (at) instead of @ in the address.

However, a more foolproof solution is to display your contact address as an image and there's a free service that will do this for you in three simple steps...

Go to Safemail

Enter the email you want to hide in an image...

Choose a font and style to match your web page...

You're good to go, just click 'Create Now'...

The resulting code can be applied to a variety of platforms and safemail will even host the image for you.

File Transfer Made Easy

2009-11-08T21:26:00.007Z

There's numerous different ways of transferring information from one computer to another, for example thumb drives, memory cards, data cables, etc.

All these methods can be fiddly and rely on having the right equipment to hand.

But there's another way that's so simple all you need is an internet connection on both computers.

Point your browser to HeyPasteIt.

Paste in the information you want to transfer to another computer...

Click 'Paste online'...

...and you'll be given a clip reference number and a direct URL.

Go to the target computer and browse to the url...

...and there's your clip! You can even directly download the clip as a file.

Alternatively, browse to HeyPasteIt and insert the clip reference number and click 'Get it!'

GMail Tip - Don't send that Message!

2009-11-07T14:26:00.002Z

Ever written an email in your googlemail account and pressed send instead of 'save draft', or sent to the wrong person in a sleepy haze?

No need to PANIC!

Gmail has lots of 'little extras' to help you out.

Go to the Labs section in your account, Settings>>>Labs and search for Undo Send.

Click the 'enable' radio button and save your changes.
Now you're good to go - providing you act quickly!

The length of cancellation period can be adjusted under Settings>>General.

Have you any quick tips for gmail? Let us know about them by commenting below.

Create A Favicon for your Blog

2009-11-05T21:41:00.001Z

Favikon is a really simple online favicon creator for your website or blog. Create in three easy steps...

1. Select an image - either by entering an image URL or by uploading an image from your computer.

2. Capture and Preview - your uploaded image is now displayed in a resizable area. Use your mouse to drag the shaded area to cover the part of the image you want to use for your favicon.

3. Upload your new image and add the generated code to the head section of your page.

That's it! You're done.

Shell cleared 3.25 Billion dollars and then laid off 5,000 people

2009-11-04T18:02:00.000Z

Can you believe they made that much money in one quarter and then laid off over 5,000 people?

You see this is the problem with working for someone else, you are at their mercy. Just to give you an idea of how ridiculous this is, they could pay 70,000 people $50,000 per year each for the money they cleared in just this one quarter, but instead, they are going to cut 5,000 jobs...

Millions of people are flocking to the Internet to take control of their life and their financial destiny and this is good, but the problem is that many of them have no idea what to do or where to go and unfortunately too many of these people end up getting cheated and ripped off by the scammers online who are promising riches with no work, no money and no time. It all sounds good, but the reality is those scammers will end up sucking every dime they can from you and sleep like a baby at night.

Working from home is the dream of many people, but just like working a regular offline job, you need training, tools and resources to accomplish your task.

There is now a site that includes all the tools, resources, and training you need to succeed online. You can get started free and review all they offer for a full 30 days and you don’t need a credit card to get started.

After 30 days, you decide for yourself whether or not the system they have created is for you and there is absolutely no pressure to continue, no BS hype about making millions and no lies about doing no work and just cashing checks.

I'd like to invite you to review this service and see for yourself how you can really work from home with the right tools, resources and training.

Like I said, no BS here - if you contiinue with your account after 30 days evaluation, it's going to cost you some wonga, but accounts start at just $9 - and Yes! I will be paid a percentage, but you get the opportunity to grab your own partner link and tell all your subscribers about this great resource :0)

You Deserve Higher Returns

2008-12-16T20:21:00.005Z

How often do you log in to any of your contextual advertising accounts, only to be disappointed by your earnings total? Well, it’s happened to us all. You signed up for an account, created a campaign, added the code to your webpage and went to bed with a smile on your face. Next morning, before you’ve even grabbed that first cup of coffee, you jump online to check your stats, ‘knowing’ you found the perfect answer to an explosive income stream, the night before. Eagerly logging in, your heart sinks – ‘where’s the cash?’, your account totals a big fat Zero, or a few pennies at most.

Now, don’t get me wrong, contextual advertising has it’s place and works very well for some…

But, even if you’re receiving clicks, you’re maybe earning a few cents each time. Your visitor clicks an ad and makes a purchase – do you see any commission for setting up the sale? No, of course not.

So, wouldn’t you rather use a system, that’s so simple it effortlessly replaces your Contextual ads with your Affiliate ads? Of course you would!

Now we’re cooking with gas! Heck, you could be earning up to $100, from just one ad!

As it happens… (ahem), I’m about to show you such a system – Ok, so now you’re thinking this is going to cost a fortune, time to move on…

But, hang in there.

Adabulus isn’t $197 or $97 or, ok cut to the chase… it’s only $17. But I’m willing to let you try it out for… Nothing, Nada, Zip, Zilch. If Adabulus isn’t for you, no problem – you won’t even have to ask me for a refund because there’s nothing to pay upfront to evaluate this amazing software!

So how does Adabulus actually work?
Ad units are made up of simple text files. Just enter suitable advert text into the file like the example shown below...

Build An Easy Koi Fish Pond
Easy To Build Backyard Koi Fish Pond With Full Illustrations
http://ClickbankID.ProgramID.hop.clickbank.net/

Fantastic Fish Ponds
Have The Fish Pond You Have Always Dreamed Of - Guaranteed!
http://ClickbankID.ProgramID.hop.clickbank.net/

Fish Keeping Secrets
Definitive Guide To Everything You Need To Know About Keeping Fish!
http://ClickbankID.ProgramID.hop.clickbank.net/

This example contains three ads related to the example niche of "fish ponds".

Each ad has a title at the top, then the ad text, then an affiliate link.

It's pretty quick and easy to create a text file like this. It's also very versatile, allowing you to take any affiliate link and quickly create a short ad for it.

Now you simply upload the text file to your web host and Ad-Abulus! instantly turns the text ads into complete ad units, like this:

You can select the ad unit size and layout, the text color and font to suit your web pages and all the ads will be automatically formatted – and you can use it for any affiliate ads, not just clickbank.

This highly versatile system allows you to just slot your own ads in place of any existing ad unit - and instantly start benefiting from high commission payouts.

Take Ad.abul.us for a totally free test drive

Enjoy! And don't forget to leave your comments below.

Steph.

Quick Tips for Affiliate Marketers

2008-09-22T15:04:00.005+01:00

The promise of earning high profits without really doing any work has temped many to 'have a go' at affiliate marketing, and will continue to do so 'till the cows come home.

It's a common misconception that all an affiliate has to do is place a merchant's advertisement on a website, and bingo! the checks start rolling in...

So if that's the case, why do so many people do just that and barely make enough for a decent cup of java?

Affiliate Marketing, just like other forms of marketing takes work. Period.

Successful affiliates don't just sit back and wait for the money to roll in, they promote their merchant's business and products, while consistently working on building lists of buyers and prospective buyers.

When promoting 'think outside the box'. Marketer's who think differently are often more successful than those who seem to be walking, talking and working on autopilot. Wouldn't you rather listen to someone who opened your eyes to a different angle? For example: You're selling an ebook about gardening, the sales letter talks about learning what soil to plant your begonias in and how to build your own decking. Now take another view, 'when you master the basics of gardening, sit back and enjoy homegrown veggies cooked on the bbq your just built, while relaxing on your new decking, etc...' See the new angle you've just introduced?

If you want to be successful in affiliate marketing and if you want to continually grow your affiliate checks, you've got to be prepared to put in the graft.

Here are a few tips to help you to continually grow your affiliate checks:

Know what you're talking about and become an expert on your chosen affiliate product
After all, how can you expect to sell something that you know nothing about? Purchase the affiliate product yourself and put it through it's paces.. Tell your customers the products good points and bad points from first-hand experience. Most importantly – do your research!

You need your own website
Or at the very least, a short, easily remembered domain name. Affiliate links are ugly things and so often hijacked and your commissions stolen. Cloak your links and setup separate directories on your server for each affiliate product you're promoting to make your links clean and easy to remember.

Write your own affiliate ads
Write a review, submit a testimonial – in your own words. Entice your prospects by giving your honest opinion, telling them why you think your affiliate product would benefit them. This way, you're not putting on any 'hard sell', and your prospects will be thanking you for selling to them!

Visit forums, discussion boards and social networks related to your product
This can be a huge drain on your time, so be careful not to spend too long chatting and reading. Simply adding a signature to your posts directing people to a free report, your opt-in form or even your sales page can prove to be very effective. (Care must be taken to read individual forum's terms and conditions of adding a signature).

Publish a free newsletter or ezine
The purpose of your online publication should be to inform people about your relevant subject, lightly scattering your affiliate links in appropriate places. Don't go overboard with links; this will undoubtedly annoy your subscribers – there's no quicker way to make them ex-subscribers! Don't forget to put an optin form for your publication on your website and blog.

Create a short report
On the same subject as your affiliate product and offer it to your prospects for subscribing to your free ezine or newsletter.

What's important is that you are able to attract more traffic to your site and stimulate visitors into clicking your affiliate links. If you can master this, then your affiliate marketing efforts should prove fruitful.

ARM Your Affiliates: June's Featured (free) Software

2008-06-23T18:13:00.006+01:00

This month's free software download 'ARM Your Affiliates' has been designed to quickly and easily create your affiliate promotional pages.

Building an Army of Hungry Affiliates increases your sales and profits. So make it as easy as possible for your affiliates to promote your products, by supplying them with a wide array of ready made tools.

Arm Your Affiliates takes you step-by-step through the process of creating text links, email ads, signature ads, pop ups, image ads, articles and pay per click ads.

Plus, your affiliates' ID is automatically embeded into the promotional tools you provide, with just the click of a mouse.

ARM Your Affiliates comes with Master Resale Rights and is ONLY available to The Smart Marketer's ToolBar Community, for at least one month. The ToolBar is totally free (you don't even need your email address), and provides you with bonus downloads throughout the month, brand new software each month, social media, tons of tools and hidden resources and the best blog posts you'll find.

Give yourself a head start selling ARM Your Affiliates before anyone else gets thier hands on it! (Or give it away to build your list).

Install The Smart Marketer's ToolBar and gain instant access to ARM Your Affiliates as well as previous software including; 'Kontent Klone Killer', 'Optin Fuel', 'Directory Submit Pro' and 'Smart Squeeze Page Generator'.

Speak Soon,
Steph.

Smarter Marketing: TrendWatching

2008-05-28T16:57:00.017+01:00

If you’re anything like me, you’re always on the look out for hot new trends. What are people searching for? What do they want? What do they need?

But what is a trend? And how is it different from a fad?

Unlike a trend, a fad is a short lived ‘craze’, within a relatively small group of people. Recently The BBC reported live videoblogging from a mobile phone, as a current fad.

Only a small number of phones actually support this function and many people don’t blog or vlog at all, so the chances of live videoblogging becoming mainstream are fairly remote.

However, live videoblogging may be an up and coming trend amongst tech savvy mobile bloggers with Nokia phones!

Trends tend to appear over longer periods of time and are adopted by the mainstream. More of a general tendency. The TimesOnline reports of an increasing use of virtual reality to treat medical conditions. As a general enhancement to our lives, the use of medical technology continues to grow in the mainstream.

Applied to Internet Marketing, fads and trends can be observed here too.

Take Social Media. The likes of Twitter, Facebook, Myspace, Digg (and I could go on…) have truly revolutionized the way we use the internet today. Making friends and chatting as we work, swapping ideas, asking (the Twitterverse) for answers, links and solutions.

A good example of an IM fad would perhaps be pixel ad websites.

Back in 2005, Alex Tew, a 21-year-old entrepreneur from the UK, hoped to pay his way through university by selling a million pixels as advertising space on his Million Dollar Homepage. He actually went on to sell all million pixels for a dollar each (you do the math:)

Many cloned Alex's idea as these strange looking ‘mozaic’ type pages sprung up all over, – but none (to my knowledge) were ever as successful as the original and many ended up giving pixel ads away.

Can you imagine Social Networks going the same way? No, neither can I.

Now we’ve established trends from fads, I’d like to share with you some of my favorite ‘TrendWatching places’…

SiteVolume takes up to five words you want to compare and shows a graph of how many times each word appears in Digg, Myspace, YouTube, Flickr and Twitter.

SpringWise has a global network of ‘spotters’ who scan and report inspirational new business ideas.

At Epinions users submit reviews on millions of products and services. Scroll down the page until you come across the ‘Epinions Top 10’

HobbyThing has a tag cloud dedicated page. The bigger the tag, the more popular the subject.

Check out Amazon Movers and Shakers for hot software, apparel, video games, music, electronics, cameras and phones.

And not forgetting ‘popular’ categories on some of the more well known services …

Flickr Tags

Blog Catalog’s Tags

Del.icio.us Popular

Digg’s Most Recent

Technorati – What’s Popular

AOL Hot Searches

Ask Top Searches

Yahoo! Buzz

Google Hot Trends

Article Marketing: Your Questions Answered

2008-05-12T17:00:00.009+01:00

Article Marketing is one of the most effective link building strategies in existence. You see, article directories allow you to include a resource box at the end of each article you submit. Used wisely, a resource box can drive Quality Traffic to your website. That’s a free backlink for every article you submit. Ten Articles equals ten backlink! There are thousands of article directories online – thousands of backlink! Of course, your articles have to be quality pieces to be accepted.

Many article directories have a high Google page rank – PR4 or PR5, and some are even PR7 or PR8. Backlink from a high PR website are looked on very favorably by the search engines, giving your site a significant boost in the rankings.

So why isn’t everybody achieving great success with article marketing?

As with any other traffic generating strategy, article marketing takes WORK! This is one area of Internet Marketing where Private Label Rights (PLR) products don’t get you an easy ride. Duplicate content is cursed by article directories, and many ghostwriters who sell PLR packages stipulate their articles may not be submitted to directories ‘without Significant’ rewriting.

To be successful with your article marketing campaigns, you need to be Original and consistent in your writing.

So if I submit the same article to many article directories, won’t it be classed as duplicate content by the search engines?

No. Since we’re dealing with high-ranking websites, search engines will assume that the submitted content is their original work. So directories can be quietly confident about the articles they display. However, directories don’t want to be seen as a dumping ground for junk, so PLR articles and articles highly peppered with affiliate links, just won’t make the mustard.

So that means I can display my submitted articles on my own web pages, right?

Wrong! Since the search engines will assume that the higher ranking websites are the originators of your content, you may be penalized for duplicate content, which could mean being ‘sand boxed’ or de-indexed and your pages will no longer show up in search results. Not good, not good at all.

Should I submit many articles to many article directories?

Absolutely. This is exactly how a traffic building strategy works. But remember, write great content, don’t include tons of affiliate links and be as consistent as you can – success doesn’t happen overnight.

Build your backlink slowly and steadily. Search Engines, particularly Google, are wary of websites whose backlinks suddenly explode. Make it look natural. Submit an article, and then wait a couple of weeks before submitting a new article.

But does Article Marketing really work?

Yes it really works!

If you’re not experiencing steady traffic growth, ask yourself…

Is the subject of my article interesting?
Does it cater to my target audience?
Is my title enticing enough to draw my readers in?
Does my article offer value to my readers?
Is my article comprehensive?
Is it easy to read and digest?

These are the most common factors, which may contribute to low traffic statistics. Try re-editing your article, spell-checking and improving grammatically or adding new content.

Another factor to take into consideration is the popularity of the article directories you’re submitting your articles to – some have thousands of readers, while others much fewer.

Ok, my article’s good to go. How can I be sure that my work will be kept intact by other publishers?

You can’t be sure, but you can run a check from time to time searching for unique phrases in your article. Determine if the Webmaster is honoring their publishing rights. If not, contact the Webmaster directly and politely ask for your resource box to be included – if this doesn’t work, you can file a complaint with the article directory and they can act on the matter.

I hope this post has answered some of your questions about article marketing. Please feel free to add a comment below and continue the discussion.

Regards,
Steph.

P.s. If you’re looking for free software to compare articles for duplicate content, or a directory submission tool, look no further! Kontent Klone Killer and Directory Submit Pro are downloads of the month for Feb and May respectively. Install The Smart Marketer’s ToolBar and download your article marketing tools today!

Do You Twitter?

2008-04-25T13:24:00.039+01:00

Social Media Rocks.

Whether you love or hate the likes of MySpace, FaceBook, Bebo, Digg, Del.icio.us, Stumbleupon, Flickr, etc, they're here to stay. So if you can't 'beat 'em' do you 'join 'em'?

One of the most debated of hot apps is Twitter.

So What Is Twitter?

Twitter is a MicroBlogging platform, described by some as "stupid" or "time-sucking" and certainly the latter can be true - in fact Twitter can be quite addictive!

But the simple beauty of Twitter is your ability to communicate, in Real Time on a global scale with people from all walks of life, young and old, rich and poor. How or where else can you do that?

What people 'tweet' about varies enourmously, from mundane daily taks and occurances to a new blog post or website announcement, offers of private beta invites, quick polls, joint venure opportunities, births and birthday wishes, good news and bad news...

Many bloggers make announcements FIRST on Twitter, even before mailing thier subscriber lists, often giving Twitters a golden advanage when early adoption is paramount.

Let's have a look at few examples of the diversity of Twitter...

In 2007 @nateritter tirelessly tweated updates about the Sandiego Fires. For several days Nate gave out phone numbers of emergency shelters and aid, warned of impending evacuations, kept the world informed on the progress of fires, linked to pictures and help pages and even let people know when it was safe to go home.

@andybeal over at Marketing Pilgrim put together an excellent list of interesting and informative marketers worth following.

@SethGodin follows no-one, but more than 4,000 Twitters follow his wise words.

@drmani raises awareness of his work with The Congenital Heart Defects Foundation.

@CaseStevens keeps the community informed of useful links and additions to his valuable blog 'Affordable Internet Marketing'.

@WarrenWhitlock and @CoachDeb are currently creating 'The Twitter Handbook' - collaborating with Twitter users, via Twitter, for 'Twinterviews' and other ideas for the book.

@JeremyPalmer has a dedicated Twitter account set up for his @blackinkproject students.

Other brands feed Twitter automatically from thier blog's rss feeds, like @bbcnews

So how do YOU use Twitter? Not started twittering? Why not give it a whirl and let me know what you think and leave your comments below?

@Riquochet

...And don't forget to get your copy of The Smart Marketer's ToolBar - May's Brand New Software will be uploaded in a couple of weeks.

The Smart Marketer's ToolBar - Launching Tomorrow

2008-03-18T17:17:00.009Z

I've been 'missing in action' for the past few weeks, but I've not been sitting around twiddling my thumbs!

I've been working hard on a new tool for you - actually it's a whole host of tools. Think of it as a free membership site, continually growing, with all the tools and resources available to you right from your browser, without the hassle of navigating to the site or having to login...

Introducing... (drum roll please:)

The Smart Marketer's ToolBar is already loaded up with all manner of useful tools and resources - and just about everything is free.

Some of the tools available...

Items marked with a '' are gadgets or widgets that open in thier own space...

...and can be left open, moved around your desktop, minimized or closed with one click.

Every Month your ToolBar is loaded with a Brand New Free Software Title - February and March's software is installed right now!

Top Blogs from around the net are aggregated and categorized in your ToolBar. That's some seriously good information at your fingertips.

Search The Web, Riquochet, Dictionary, Stocks, Weather, Encyclopedia, images and more. Click the highlighter to pick out your search words in results.

Click the down arrow, next to Riquochet's logo, to reveal a comprehensive menu. From there you can reach support, our knowledge base, Tell a Friend and Refresh your ToolBar to keep you up to date with new additions.

'ToolBar Options' is the place to go to customize your ToolBar. Add an email notifier, radio or shortcuts to applications.

Ready to add The Smart Marketer's ToolBar to your Marketing Arsenal? Wondering what it's going to cost?

It's Free!

Launching Wednesday 19th March as part of The Easter JV Giveaway 2008. Register (you can pre-register now and be one of the first through the doors) for The Easter JV Giveaway and Stake your Claim!

See you soon,
Steph.

P.s. Like the screenshots? You'll find the software we used in your ToolBar.

Even The Guru's are buzzin'

2008-01-27T21:27:00.001Z

Remember me? The cynical one?

I've just been blown away!

I recently uncovered a storm that is brewing fervently, quite by chance, and I'm not the only one who's been caught by surprise.

Have you taken measures to ensure that you're the first and not the last? Because, my recommendation is that you better act fast.

This storm is going to be the latest marketing trend that is already starting to rise in the Internet world and it's about to cause an explosion in the online marketing scene - it's called 'S-Buzz Marketing'.

So, what's this storm all about?

Imagine being able to brand the latest and most useful softwares in the market with your very own affiliate links and distributing and marketing it using viral marketing strategies!

I've been exploring the Internet Marketing scene for quite some time - searching for the latest products, affiliate programs and marketing strategies and I must say that this is something really new, impactful and innovative for any online business.

From the looks of it, I know it's set to take viral marketing to a whole new level and this is really something you want to take a look at before everyone else does!

The power of S-Buzz marketing has just been unleashed, you should check out the IM Buzz Software Membership, set to become one of the most powerful membership sites on the planet!

Given the current membership status, it's evident that people are starting to hop unto this bandwagon really quickly. I kid you not - when I saw what was on offer I was so excited at the boundless opportunites, I simply couldn't resist!

Alright, Calm down Steph, what's the deal?

Every month members recieve...

a brand new, top-notch Viral Buzz Software - complete with 100% Re-branding Rights
the latest IM related eBooks
an extensive library of S-Buzz Marketing Training Videos
attractive commissions
access to exclusive JV opportunities
closed door 'beta testing' for future products
special discounts on future products

Just mentioning all these is good enough to get my adrenaline pumping!

It is bound to drive tons of traffic, exposure and profits for any online business! And I know that it's a great opportunity that you should not miss!

So do hurry! Join me and others who have already caught hold of this new marketing revelation now before you're the last one to chance in on this new viral phenomenon!

Trust me, you will not be disappointed.

Hope to see you join me as a fellow S-Buzz marketer soon!

Steph

*Note: Membership is limited to 1000 members, to retain exclusivity. You can get in now for less than the price of a pizza - or wait until the price tag rises!

Check out this Free S-Buzz Marketing report which reveals everything to you... You'll probably want to grab a copy NOW, to understand the immense impact that S-Buzz Marketing is going to have in the online marketing industry.

"An Obvious Truth"

2008-01-10T19:10:00.000Z

With the New Year upon us, people have been discussing what will be "hot" in 2008.

One of the most common topics has been VIDEO.

That's no surprise really but I think the difference is HOW video will be used.

That's why so many are talking about the significance of the video I'm about to show you.

It gives tremendous insight regarding the emergence of entertainment and marketing working together in the same video.

Armand Morin has put together something very similar to a "movie trailer" which is generating a lot of excitement - especially when people are finding out that it leads to a TON of free video lessons.

So here's what you should do:

1) Watch the video and learn
Notice how it creates an element of "curiosity" and draws you in - very powerful for maximizing conversion.

Ask yourself this - how could I use a similar approach in 2008?

2) Claim your free video content
After you watch the video you'll be redirected to an optin page where you can claim an entire month's worth of free video content.

Armand has already posted 10 videos and he's adding more throughout the month of January.

BTW - don't forget to comment on the blog as Armand is frequently responding to thoughts about each video (you'll see his response outlined in blue).

Now Click on the image below and download Armand's Free Report

"An Obvious Truth"

I have to tell you though, Armand pulls no punches - he tells it like it is, as controversial as it may be. Go ahead and discover what the "CRAP" system is about!

When you've devoured all 51 pages, come back and leave a comment...

That's all for now.

Steph.

Free Money - No Really - I'm Deadly Serious....

2007-11-28T18:03:00.000Z

Just Launched!

Michael Badger brings you a new kind of affiliate program.

What is different about this one?

First, you get FREE MONTHLY INCOME JUST FOR SIGNING UP!

You never have to buy anything, sell anything or recruit anyone! It sounds unrealistic at first, but the plan of how this is going to be accomplished is laid out for you right on the homepage.

Basically, it is a profit share for a new service that will soon be launched. A portion of the profits from the service will be allocated to go to the pool of people that sign up to receive a share of it NOW!

This is not one of those profit shares where you have to be a paying member of the service to get a part of it. In fact, once the service is launched, people will NO LONGER be able to get onto the earnings pool list! So, as the service grows in popularity, the amount given to the pool will go UP but the number of people in the pool will STAY THE SAME! As earnings rise, your share will rise too!

YOU HAVE A CHANCE RIGHT NOW TO JUST SIGN UP AND RECEIVE A SHARE OF THE COMPANIES PROFITS!

No strings attached!

Of course, this IS an affiliate program, so there are some benefits when you refer people…. BIG benefits.

But think about it for a minute - how easy would it be for you to promote an affiliate program if you could tell people there was free money for the taking JUST for signing up?

This is going to be the easiest affiliate program you have EVER promoted!

And here are the big benefits you get when you refer people:

You get another spot in the earnings pool for every person you refer who signs up for a portion of the free money! How easy is that!?
Plus, when the new service launches, it will be a paid-monthly service. When ANY of your free referrals at Michael's site decides to become a member of the new service, they will be YOUR referrals in the new program, and YOU will receive a monthly commission on the sale! Even if you yourself NEVER become a paying member of the new service! This is an easy way to secure a residual monthly income for a long time!
There is a product package that members are offered one time only immediately after they signup. If your referrals buy that package, you will get a commission on that sale. It's a great package, (I bought it just for the organization software alone), and you get upgraded to Premium Member for free when you buy it, so a lot of your referrals will probably make the purchase.

So, this is NOT just an interesting pre-launch for the new service. You can start making income by promoting right away!

So to just to recap:

It is FREE to join.
You get free MONTHLY income just for signing up
If you choose to tell people about the free money they can also get, you will get huge rewards for doing so.

This is easily going to be one of the simplest programs you will ever promote!

Go sign up now because this is going to be huge!

Steph.

P.S. Don't forget, you can access all the back issues of Dr.Mani's 'Online Business Basics' guide, along with a ton of valuable resources for every online business newbie - at a ridiculously low one-time investment. For a taste of what you're missing, just fill out your name and email address, over on the right, and hit ‘Send Me The Infopreneur Reports’.*

Ten Top Tips for The Internet Infopreneur

2007-11-18T17:30:00.000Z

Build credibility for your business by publishing an ezine and writing articles. Your customers and prospects will see you as an expert and will come to trust you. Submit articles to other ezines for republishing and publicity, making it a requirement to include your resource box at the end of the article.
Publish your ezine only on your web site. Have people subscribe to a "new issue" email reminder. This could really increase your traffic and sales. Of course, you could also send your ezine in html format but some email clients don’t handle html well, leaving your readers frustrated and hitting the delete – or worse, the spam - button.
It’s a fact. People love ‘free’. An ebook is perfect. Visitors will return to your website for more free valuable information. Start your own free ebook directory and allow other authors to submit their ebooks. You could be offering hundreds of free ebooks in no time!
Provide your visitors with great free content. Your content will be more attractive to your visitors if it's up-to-date or original. Offer your visitors the option to reprint the content in their ezine or web site. If your content is super original, you could use something like "Never Seen Before" in your titles.
Compile your website into an ebook and offer your visitors the option to download a copy. Now your visitors can explore your site offline – and they won’t lose your web address – it’s all on their hard disk! Incorporate a viral effect – simply publish your ebook with free giveaway rights.
Translate your web site and free email newsletter into different languages, thus increasing your overall target market. If, like me, you’re not so hot on foreign tongues, outsource the task.
Offer a free online directory full of interesting ebooks, ezines, websites, etc. Include in your listing, ezine title, subscription instructions, publisher’s name, etc. You'll attract a lot of traffic from ezine publishers and people who want to subscribe to ezines. If people find your directory to be a valuable resource, they’ll visit it time and again. You could even publish your whole directory in e-book format with free giveaway rights. Of course, don’t forget to list your own ezine at the top of your directory for extra exposure.
Always carry a supply of business cards with you. Take time in the design process of your business cards, so that anyone instantly knows what your business is about. Hand them out to anyone you meet. Just think of all the people you meet each day – in the grocery store, post office, restaurant, gas station…
Interact with your customers regularly. Show them you really care. Set up a forum, shoutbox or other online message system. Always be interested in what people have to say, answer their questions, compliment their work and take the time to talk about things other than just business.
Remember your customers are always right – even when they’re not! They are the lifeblood of your business. Resolve all conflicts quickly and painlessly. There are many businesses, which profit almost solely from repeat business. You don't want to always have to rely on converting prospects into customers.

*****

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His Generosity Got The Better of Him

2007-11-14T16:04:00.000Z

I just heard from Bradley Smith...

Up 'til now the only way to access the massive bonus area was to buy a copy of the giveaway code.

Well, running a JV giveaway event isn't for everyone, so maybe The Giveaway Code isn't for you.

Brad knows it and he's been wrestling with his conscience.

And now his generosity just got the better of him.

Shutting so many people out of the bonus download area was more than Brad's even-handed wits could bear...

So, what could he do? Why, throw the doors open to EVERYONE of course!

I've just checked out the gifts - and there's twenty-five pages of 'em!

From JV invitations, to free membership access, ebooks, software and scripts - you could just find what you've been searching for...

Oh, am I talking too much? You want the link, right?

Grab The Gifts

Or

Join up as a JV Partner, contribute a gift, grow your list and make some commission!

See You There!

Steph.

The Giveaway Code is Live!

2007-11-08T20:26:00.000Z

Learn How To Build a List of 2,000, 10,000 or Even 20,000 Subscribers In As Little As 7 Days...

The Complete Guide to Joining The Status of The Marketing Elite

"Imagine joining the status of the Marketing Elite with your own list of 2,000, 10,000 or even 100,000 subscribers (or more!)

If you’re starting from scratch and are new to the internet, how on earth are you expected to earn an income if you don’t have your own list?

But now imagine that within 7 days your list size can grow from a tiddly 50 or 100 subscribers, to a whopping 2,000 or 10,000 or even 100,000 subscribers."

Have you ever considered that Giving Stuff Away for Free could be such a big money spinner...

A “Giveaway” is an online membership site where you team up with other like minded marketers and GIVE STUFF AWAY FOR FREE. It's a huge Win-Win-Win exercise for everyone!

Your subscribers will Win because they will be getting a lot of stuff for Free.
Your Contributors will Win because they will be gaining new subscribers.
You, the Giveaway Organizer, will Win (big time!!) with your huge list of new subscribers and one time offer sales through your website.

Introducing...

The Giveaway Code

Brad Smith is fast becoming THE Giveaway King. He's teamed up with Amar Mehta to bring you three Volumes, valued at $997 - but you get your hands on the lot for only $27!

Here's A Quick List of what you will get inside The Giveaway Code Members Area...
	Part #1 - The Giveaway Code for Organizers - You get the complete guide to running your own successful Giveaway Event, complete with stories about how Brad succeeded, and failed, online. Things that Brad should have done, the lessons he learned the hard way.
	Part #2 - The Giveaway Code for Contributors - You get the complete guide for contributors on how to set up their site for giveaway and how to be a winner at any giveaway event. You also get Master Resell Rights to this eBook.
	Part #3 - Swipe Files - Complete collection of templates and everything you will need to write while organizing your Giveaway event.
Simply gain... "Marketing Elite Status!"

Here Are Some Bonuses For You...
	Bonus #1 - Giveaway Success Interviews ($97 Value) - Hear it from the people who had GREAT success with Giveaways. We have 3 Powerful Audio Interviews for you. Doug Champigny & Xavier Nelson, Jason Dinner & Mike Mazzella, Joel Osborne. Hear them as they reveal their closely guarded secret of Giveaway success.
	Bonus #2 - Huge List of Quality Bonuses ($1997 Value) - We've rounded up a stadium full of internet marketers and told them that in order to make The Giveaway Code an irrestible product, they provide a bonus of the highest quality. This way you're getting hundred's if not thousand's more dollars worth of real value in product without paying any more than a cent on this offer!
	Bonus #3 - Giveaways Alert List (Priceless) - We will list down all Giveaway events happening around the web. We will let you know about it before anyone else knows about it! So, you may have the chance to join elite marketing inner circle and become their JV Partner - something that is usually closed to newcomers in this industry. Your investment comes with a 100% Risk Free Unconditional Money-Back Guarantee - if after 10-weeks of using this revolutionary membership you are still not satisfied - you're money will be refunded in full... no questions asked - you even get to keep all the bonuses. Act now and lock in your one time low introductory price of only $27 - Get it before it's too late!

The Give Away Code - The Leaked Chapter

2007-10-31T17:26:00.000Z

Hi,

Just a quick update.

As promised, here's your copy of 'The Leaked Chapter' of The Giveaway Code...

Click the image to download...

If you're not sure what it's all about, scroll down to read 'Two Massive Jv List Building Opportunites'.

Cheers,
Steph.

Count to 10 backwards

2007-10-31T08:13:00.000Z

Did you count 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1? If you did, try again.

You can't count to 10 backwards!
You can count from 10 backwards.

This is a simple play on words and many companies use this type of deception when telling you how to make money or market your products online.

But The Smart Marketer hates deception, spam and hype.

We can help you achieve your goals because we know a place where you can get 8 professional ad-free online marketing tools for Free...

* Ad-free Autoresponders

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* Ad Tracking Service

* 100's of e-books and software with give away and resell rights

* Training and Support

* Advertising

* Expanding System for online marketers, consumer and businesses

* One source and one login for everything

Wouldn't it be nice to have a 10 second commute? Walk across the hallway and poof, you are in your office!

If you start now and stick with your business, one day you can have this kind of commute.

But, it won’t come easy and it won’t come overnight.

This is not a get rich quick scam.

This is not an MLM.

This is not some lame program telling you that you can make $5,000 in your first week with no effort and no work on your part.

Get your free account today and start building for your success.

The best time to plant a tree was 10 years ago...The second best time is Today!

The best time to learn how to honestly make money online is today, so in one year you are in a better position to commute 10 seconds instead of what you do now.

If you're tired of the hype and no help of the Internet, then take a look at how the Internet should be... Efficient, Effective and FREE!

Steph

Two Massive Jv Listbuilding Opportunities

2007-10-28T09:06:00.000Z

Tinsel, turkey and the big fella in red are just around the corner. And that's great news for IMers, as there's no better time than the holiday season to concentrate your efforts on listbuilding.

The Giveaway Code
The biggest, and most rewarding, JV Giveaways are beginning to surface in time for the festivities.

If you've been subscribing for a while, you'll know I'm a huge fan of Bradley Smith, of 'Giveaway Manager' and 'The Easter JV giveaway' fame (yeh, that's him right there)... and Brad's doing it again!

For over three months Brad's been working on his latest creation 'The Giveaway Code'. A meaty manual based on hundreds of hours of hands on experience - to date there's never been anything like it... But anytime now, you can get your hands on the leaked chapter. Check back soon to download it...

But how's the leaked chapter going to help me build my list? You ask. YOU can get in on the launch of this superb heavy-duty volume.

You see, Brad's running the launch of The Giveaway Code in conjunction with a massive Jv Giveaway and you're invited!!

Here's what you need to do...

*Signup as a Jv Partner

Contribute a gift or bonus, or a Membership or JV Invitation in your contributor's area (Brad will explain exactly what's allowed and what's not inside).

Set up your lead capture page, download area and autoresponder.

Wait for Brad's go-ahead to invite members.

...And watch your lists and paypal account to explode!

The Great CookBook Giveaway
Willie Crawford's Great Cookbook Giveaway is probably more the type of giveaway your used to contributing to or downloading gifts from...

...But, as the title suggests, the theme is... er, cookbooks!

*Signup as a JV Partner

Add your cookbook to the contributors area.

And push the button to promote, when you get the word from Willie.

Members who signup from your link are exposed to one of Willie's special offers... if they buy, you make commission!

If you need a gift to contribute, subscribe to The Smart Marketer's News and, as a bonus, you'll receive a Free 12 month subscription to SureFireWealth, or for even more products, check out The Smart Marketer's Resale Solution. You'll need an original product, or a personalized PLR product for Willie's Giveaway.

If you don't yet have an autoresponder account, I can whole-heartedly recommend Aweber. Try it Free for 30 Days

...And if you want to Cloak your affiliate links.

*Please note: Invitations are for Jv Partners only; If you just want to signup as a member to download the goodies, I'll shoot you the links as soon as they're available. OK?

Seven Online Storage Solutions

2007-10-07T09:49:00.000+01:00

OneDump
Store unlimited audio, text and image files securely. Onedump's clean and simple interface enables quick and efficient uploading. Create a free account to enable 'quicksend' and add files directly from your cell / mobile phone. Additional option for password protection available.

MyOtherDrive
Store up to 5GB of any digital media, including files over 1GB, free. Backup your important files. Link back to your photos from auctions and blogs - great for hosting your ebay images if you don't currently have your own domain.

FreeFileHosting
Upload, store and link to your images. Maximum file size 3MB.
Do take note of their T&C "...recommended the site be used for entertainment purposes only. We do not guarantee the availability and or usability of any of our our free services."
Still worth a mention, though :)

SwitchPod
Complete podcasting and hosting service, offering unmetered bandwidth. Upload and store up to 450mb free. View statistics and benefit from promotional opportunities, that is opportunities to promote your podcasts, incase you were thinking you're going to be inundated with email offers. Larger storage options available. You can signup as podcaster and have your Rss feed created automatically - or just register as a listener.

YourFileHost
Anonymously upload video files up to 25MB and YourFileHost will provide you with a link for sharing or downloading. A file will stay online as long as the downloadpage is accessed at least once every fourteen days. Currently may not work with AOL or Netscape Browsers, or on a Mac computer, though this is a temporary issue and will be fixed soon.

Textive
Think Text. Backup and store your important files, privately… But, choose to make your files public and Textive will pay you 20% (30% until the end of December, while in Beta) of the advertising revenue generated by your documents being viewed. Storage is free, and you can access your files from anywhere.

MailBigFile
Need to send large files by email? MailBigFile is a free service which allows you to send files up to 100Mb. Pro accounts are available, enabling sending of larger files, encryption, address book and more for a very reasonable $19/£10 a year. No registration to use the free service.

Riquochet’s Hosted Tools

2007-09-15T12:54:00.000+01:00

Welcome. You’re joining us Live for The Heart Kids Blogathon
Post #9; 6pm (BST); 1pm (EDT)

Affiliate Link Cloaker
Protect your links and commissions.

ROR sitemap generator
This tool will crawl your website and generate a ROR Sitemap with up to 1,000 URLs for ALL search engines, not just Google.
ROR is a rapidly growing XML format for describing any object on a website (sitemaps, products, services, menus, images, reviews, contact info, business info, etc), so any search engines can better understand its content.

Flash Navigation Bar Generator
Easily generate a flash navigation bar with a few mouse clicks.

And if you haven't already, check out Riquochet's newly designed homepage!

…And last, but certainly not least, I just came across a superb new search engine…

Oskope

Enter a term and choose whether to search ebay, Amazon, flickr or YouTube. You’ll be impressed by the results. Note the ‘slider’ bar to the right, use it to increase or decrease the image size. Very Cool.

Well, that’s the end of our mini blogathon. Thankyou to everyone who’s visited us, commented and donated to The Heart Kids. Thanks also to my fellow bloggers, for their support and 'Twitterings' throughout the afternoon.

It’s been quite a task preparing and researching all the tools and resources – but very worthwhile.

I hope to see you again soon at The Smart Marketer’s Blog. If you want to be notified when the next tools are posted, there’s subscription options on the right.

And don’t forget, Dr Mani’s 24 hour blogathon is still going on, if you’ve not dropped in on him yet, he’ll be very pleased to see you.

Thanks again,
Steph White.

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Six Online Collaboration Tools

2007-09-15T12:45:00.000+01:00

Welcome. You’re joining us Live for The Heart Kids Blogathon
Post #8; 5.30pm (BST); 12.30pm (EDT)

Draw Anywhere
Draw Anywhere is a web application with the look and feel of a desktop utility. Diagrams, charts, flow charts and plans are easy to draw and share. It’s real functional software – but don’t be put off by the poorly designed homepage, you’ll see what I mean when you get inside!

Google Docs
Create documents and spreadsheets. Collaborate, share, sync and export.

TaDa List
Create and share To Do Lists, or just keep them to yourself! Subscribe to your own lists via email or RSS feed.

WriteBoard
‘Write, Share, Revise, Compare’
Write letters, webcopy, blog posts, memos or just about anything text based on your writeboards and access from any computer. Send an invitation to anyone, simply by entering their email address, to collaborate on any project. Once they receive your assigned password they can view and add to your writeboard. Send the contents of your writeboard to yourself by email

WriteMaps
Create, edit and share sitemaps online. You and your team can build and access your sitemaps from anywhere – without having to rely on static files.
*Currently in beta and only supports firefox, support for other browsers is underway.

Calendar Hub
Create multiple personal or group calendars you can access from any computer. Keep it private, share with others or publish on the web. Find local events, get reminders by email or sms, invite others, subscribe to RSS, import and export data.

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Eight Blogging Tools

2007-09-15T12:36:00.000+01:00

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Feedburner
Publicize your blog and make it easy for anyone to subscribe, either by Rss Feed or by email (delivered, once a day by Feedburner, when you post new content). Optimize content for major directories, analyze your traffic and make money by participating in Feedburner’s Ad network. Great Tool.

MyBlogLog
Blog community building tool. Also doubles up as a tool to measure stats and outclicks and encourages traffic to your blog.

Big List of Blog Search Engines
Great blog. This post lists around 40 places to submit your blogs and Rss feeds.

BlogRolling
One-Stop linklist manager for your blog. Just register free, add a snippet of code to your blog and the blogrolling 1-click link to your browser – and click it whenever you come across a site you want to add to your linklist.

Blogarithm
Keep track of all the blogs and websites you follow. An email is sent, once a day when any new content appears on sites you specify. Personally I prefer to track blogs RSS feeds in a feed reader, such as bloglines, but some may find a daily email useful.

GeoLoc
GeoLoc is a stat counter, that shows the location of your visitors. Green Dots show who is on your site right now, and red dots mark locations of previous visitors.

Email Scramble
Email Scramble is just one of several blog tools on offer at BlogFlux. Insert your email address and link text and this tool scrambles your email (funnily enough:) and pops out a snippet of javascript which, when inserted on a webpage, hides your address from spam harvesters.

BlogRush
This is brand new today! I've only discovered it a couple of hours ago. Add a snippet of code to your blog and show feeds from other blogs. Hmm, what's so good about that? Well, it means YOUR feeds are showing up on other blogs, all over the bloggesphere! Join for Free.

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