Today at the webinar, Tissa announced what changes are actually going to be made. Many of us were concerned with weather or not we were going to be chosen to continue with the program. Instead of closing the program to the public, and going through the hassle of picking and choosing who gets to continue to promote, Tissa has decided to just revamp the entire referral program.

So, everyone is still allowed to promote the referral program. The $125 Bonus offer has expired, and won’t be coming back. Step 1 Commissions are gone too. Instead of $3 commissions for Step 3 Subscribers, you’ll now earn $10 PLUS the monthly recurring commission has increased to $10 as well!

It gets even better.

Remember the impossible %15 quality score you needed to have? That’s been lowered to %5.

When you hit %5, you’ll earn $20 per step 3 subscriber.

Did you get all that? ACME People Search is better than ever. With these new features implemented, the program will be able to pay more honest affiliates, and reduce fraudulent sign-ups.

ACME is still the best affiliate program on the internet. Hands down.

For starters, the ACME Referral program will be retired. You can get more info on that in the coming days over at the forums.

Another big change is Pay Per Call! The ACME People Leads (or APL) program has kicked off with a big bang. The first vertical in the system is Real Estate Lead Generation, and everyone is really excited about it. Basically, you’re generating leads for Real Estate agents. Commissions start at $10 a lead! I’ll be posting a lot more info about this soon.

Also, the Super Sponsor program will also be coming to a close. The program has run it’s course, and everyone agrees that the usefulness of the program has started to dwindle. I’m eternally grateful to Tissa for providing such a program for us, and I still feel incredibly honored to have been chosen as a Super Sponsor for 7 consecutive months.

To my three loyal readers, I’m sorry for such a long absence from this blog. My attention had been diverted, but you can all look forward to more frequent posts.

Peace!

If you’re any kind of fan of Traffic Exchanges, then you NEED to check this site out.

It’s one of the greatest exchanges I’ve ever surfed. The basic surfing model is relatively similar to other exchanges you may have surfed. Instead of a Turing Test, you select the thumbnail of the next page you want to view. This is great for the Sufer, and the Advertiser, because the surfer get’s to choose which site he looks at next, and the advertiser isn’t wasting credits with surfers that have already seen your site.

There is a great system for connecting to others, and building relationships, which is the back-bone of a good marketing ethos. Enter your info for various social networks, and people can connect directly to you while they surf. Connect with Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, your Blog, and more.

This is my new favorite exchange, and I really think you should check it out. After all, it’s free to join, so what have you lose?

Hey there folks,

Check out the Jabbering Jessi blog for your chance to win a Visa Gift Card for $110, courtesy of Kodak. If you’re not using one of their Photo Printers, you’re simply overpaying for ink.

Simply head over to the Kodak site, and leave a comment on Jessi’s blog, telling her how much you’ve overpaid for Printer Ink. There are a bunch of other ways to get extra entries as well.

Click here to head over to Jabbering Jessi, for your chance to win.

2009 has has some ups and downs, but I’m really more interested in remembering the ups. There were a lot of them this past year. Most notably, I’ve discovered the ACME People Search program, which launched my marketing career. I’ve been honored as a Super Sponsor in the ACME Forums for 6 straight months, I was invited to New York to attend the Affiliate Summit East Conference, and I even won a new netbook! I’m learning more and more about marketing every day, and I’m going to be working diligently towards a prosperous 2010.

I’ll be making some major changes to The Marketing Parent in the new Decade. There will be a new, easier to read theme, and I’m making a New Years Resolution to try to post more often. I’ll be holding some regular contests and giveaways to bring in more readers as well.

Thanks to everyone who visits, and reads The Marketing Parent!
I want to wish everyone a safe and happy New Year celebration, and a prosperous New Decade!

Peace!

How?

Become a Super Sponsor at the ACME People Search Forums.

It’s easy. Make a minimum of 30 genuinely helpful and substantive posts in the month, and you’ll be considered. There is no limit to the number of Super Sponsors the forum can have (but there will always be a minimum standard to become one). Tissa pays all of the Super Sponsor reimbursements out of his pocket, and he doesn’t do it out of the kindness of his heart. He does it because it’s good business sense. Find the cream of the crop, the best of the best, the most capable, willing, and selfless individuals in the place, and reward them for their help.

What do you get for helping others succeed?

All of your fixed business expenses PAID, including:

• Hostgator Hosting @ $9.95
• GDI Hosting @ $10.00
• Your ACME Step 3 Subscription Fee @ $29.95
• Your Wealthy Affiliate Subscription Fee @ $39.00
• Your GVO Subscription Fee @ $44.95

On top of all of that, Tissa advertises the forums with SEO and PPC. That means exposure for your signature, and your referral link added to the Forum’s Link Rotator.
That’s $133.38 to cover your overhead, and everything you need to run a successful Internet Marketing business.

All for making 30 substantive and helpful post in the forums every month. That’s only one a day.

Want more?

How about an extra $100 Cash to advertise every month?

That’s right. Starting with the January 15th Super Sponsor Disbursement, Tissa will be including an extra $100 that you can spend however you want. Tissa includes it so that you can get a kick start on your advertising expenses, but states pretty freely that if you’re only using Free Advertising Techniques, then it’s “Beer Money”. That’s pretty awesome Tissa.

I, for one, will be striving to maintain my Super Sponsor status. Today I was chosen again for the 6th month in a row. Including this payment, I’ll have been paid $671.40 SIMPLY FOR HELPING OTHERS SUCCEED!

You, too, can become a Super Sponsor, simply by helping others succeed at the forums. Go now! Sign up and start helping people succeed! It’s Free!

Want to contact me directly at the forums?
Click here to send me a Private Message.
(Must be REGISTERED and LOGGED IN)

That’s right, 99 Cent Domain names!

I was turned on to this promo by Alan from the ACME Forums. He duly gives credit to the guys at the Warrior Forum, who credit the guys at promo-code.net. Thanks for the find everyone!

I just picked up my newest domain name, for $1.17 out the door! That’s a pretty good price for a .com domain name.

This godaddy link should automatically apply the coupon when you checkout, but if it doesn’t, use the code BUYCOM99.

This promo is limited to one order per customer and expires after 7,500 redemptions or on December 29, 2009 (whichever comes first), so grab your before they’re all used up!

If you’re still hemming and hawing about joining the ACME People Search Program, now is the time to do it. Tissa just announced that starting tomorrow, your step 3 referral commissions are going to be a monthly recurring commission. That is HUGE!

Now there are THREE Ways to earn referral fees!

1) Standard Commissions ($1, $2 and $3 for Step 1, 2 and 3 completions, respectively)
2) Performance Bonuses (up to $30 per referral if your Step 3 conversion rates reach 15%)
3) Recurring Commissions (additional commissions for each month your referrals are subscribed to Step 3!)

Remember, simply by helping out at the forums, and posting at least one genuinely helpful post a day, you’ll be eligible to become a Super Sponsor, and have all of your Fixed Operating Expenses paid! Click here to find out more!

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