Joel Comm Gives Away His Baby For Just $19.95

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Looks like the Rich Jerk isn’t the only person to be offering their wares ‘On Sale’.

Joel Comm has reduced the price of his best selling ebook AdSense Secrets for a limited time.

I have a feeling that this may be due to the major changes in AdSense policy. Maybe there will be a new revised edition later this year, if time permits.

You’ll discover some great tips to improve your page layout and click through rates and you STILL get some valuable bonuses at NO extra cost.

Anyway you can grab yourself a cool bargain of just $19.95 [normally $97.00] by securing your copy of AdSense Secrets right away!

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I signed up for Niche a Day about a year ago and was given the opportunity to sign up for the new Template a Day member’s site.

After downloading the first template installment I was pleasantly surprised with the package.

I must admit I wasn’t expecting much.

In fact I thought I would get a single page template.

Hmm

I was very wrong.

I have several Web Page Templates

Various Color Schemes
Choice of Background Images
Article Templates
Sharp Ebook Cover Images

I could go on but that would spoil the SURPRISE.

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Just $9.95 To Get A JV With The Rich Jerk!

Some people paid $199 for it.

Others gladly paid $49.95 for it.

Now more savvy people are getting it for a measly $9.95!

This puts a whole new meaning to the term ‘New Year’s Sale’. The Rich Jerk doesn’t disappoint in yet ANOTHER critical update to his acclaimed ebook.

What I admire about ‘RJ’, as he refers to himself, is that his sales page has evolved so many times that you would be forgiven for thinking that you’ve landed at a completely new site or the wrong page.

Many of the top copywriters strongly advise experimenting with copy, even copy that sells. The cycle of tweaking, testing and improving on conversion rates is never ending.

Even John Reese has amended his Million Dollar sales page over time.

OK, so back to the Rich Jerk.

From the testimonials of past customers who have submitted their feedback over at the private forum, one thing is for sure is that they are more than satisfied with their purchase. Many have TAKEN ACTION to increase their incomes with the working strategies and principles outlined in the Rich Jerk’s book.

Now with extra information than before it is one of the most MUST HAVE RESOURCES for 2007 onwards.

Want to do a JV with the Rich Jerk?

Then get your copy today and send him a Joint Venture Proposal via the member’s only area, if you dare!

What’s All The Fuss About Google, Spam and Sleazy SEO Tactics?

Today I thought I’d share a funny article from Matt Cutts. Matt writes about an SEO company who used doorway pages in hope of fooling the major search engines and raising the site rankings of their clients.

But Google got the last laugh because of a misdirected email.

Want to read more about the Undetectable Spam post.

Once you’ve read the entire article and vast comments from readers you may want to have a peek at what Darren Prowse thinks about the v7n contextual links site [also mentioned at Matts blog.

PLRBuyer: Your No.1 Bookmark For Sourcing Private Label Product Reviews

Just yesterday Jason Lewis shared his newest web site creation called PLR Buyer. If you’re avid buyer Private Label Right’s products then I highly recommend taking a look at this site.

Jason goes into depth to bring you the most unbiased comparisons of the very best PLR membership sites on offer.

PLR Buyer has some handy comparison charts that will save you lots of money and time.

1. You DO NOT have to spend lots of money joining each membership site because you have all of the important point covered in the comparison chart.

2. You save time by using just one source to help you make a decision instead of having to visit each and every site.

Check out the reviews and don’t forget to vote on the poll. It can help you to think about the most IMPORTANT aspects of PLR product that will influence your buying decision.

Many thanks to Jason Lewis for the link and great content.

I highly recommend bookmarking the PLRBuyer site and signing up for the newsletter for the latest updates.

My Personal Favorites:

InfoGoRound [IGR] - You can get free monthly membership if you submit an original article and it is accepted into the directory. I haven’t seen this kind of valuable bonus elsewhere.

Private Rights Articles from Paul Kleinmeulman

P.S
I can foresee a lot of people will be in envy of Jason’s site. Well done from the UK perspective.

Important Policy Changes For All Google AdSense Publishers

I hope that as a fellow Google AdSense publisher that you have read through and understood the most recent updates to the policy guidelines.

It has some issues for those who use images close to ad units, particularly text ads. In addition to serving similar ad units from other networks on the same web page.

I’m not going to repeat the information here but I would advice you to contact Google support to get answers to any concerns you ma have and to further clarify their policy.

I find that some of the best practical advice you can find for free can be found in Google’s official blog. Google do provide lots of handy resources and case studies on which you can model you ad placement to improve your click through rates without jeopardizing your publisher status.

Important Security Update For Adobe Acrobat Reader

Adobe Acrobat Reader

I use PDF files for all of my ebooks and have many free reports and ebooks. It’s one of the most versatile pieces of software I own that I certainly cannot do without!

Let’s face it PDF’s can be read across most operating systems (Mac, Windows, Linux) and can be read on hand-held devices (mobiles, PDA’s) making it the most preferred document format for creating reports, ebooks and similar products. That’s my main reason for purchasing the full version so that my documents can be shared amongst a wider audience than EXE (executable) files which are only compatible with Windows operating systems.

However for those of you who have saved PDF’s and continue to download documents using Adobe Acrobat Reader then you must be aware of the recent critical security patch which must be installed.

Unfortunately there is a security flaw with all versions earlier than version 7 where a hacker can store malicious code within links. Avoid clicking on links from email attachments if you do not know the sender.

I have version 7.0.9 which I downloaded after receiving the automatic updates notification when I open the software. You can sign up for the Adobe’s free security notification service by email.

The above measures apply to free and full version users so should download your free security patches from the Adobe Acrobat web site:

Further information states that if you want to upgrade to the most Adobe Acrobat 8 (27.5MB) then you need to perform a fresh install of the full application.

However the above link to the security patches will suffice.

Note: Double check the minimum requirements before continuing with the download file.

Once you have applied your patches, save and close all of your programs so that you can restart your computer. Only after reboot will the updates take affect.

P.S.
You should always restart your computer after installing software.

Read articles by other bloggers who are helping to spread the news amongst their readers. Neil Shearing, Mike Enos.

Stop Loosing Money With Affiliate Programs

A new year begins and we think about good fortune and getting essential ‘Things To Do’ tasks in order. As I look through my web sites and make some updates and amendments I find that a few programs have been either discontinued or redirected to a completely different web site without prior notice.

I wouldn’t mind but I did not receive any forewarning.

Beware of any merchants who change the destination URL of your ‘ money making affiliate link to a non-profit making destination.

OK so some merchants have gone bankrupt or changed business but this leaves YOU the affiliate ‘in the dark’ until to attempt to login to your stats or check some links.

I normally perform broken link checks but this does not reveal problems, particularly when the link is redirected to another ‘live link’.

Yeah, you guessed it I’m a little peeved at this.

The good news is that I have used link tracking tools so in most cases all I need to do is to edit the URL to another. I’ll take it all in my stride and think of it as general site maintenance.

A word of warning, keep track of ALL of your affiliate programs and contact the merchant if you suspect tracking problems of any kind.

Normally you will receive email notification of changes or cancelled programs so add these essentials emails to your address book.

The worst culprits are those that do not contact their affiliates to notify them that they have changed the entire structure of their affiliate program. Without naming the company directly, they have changed from a regular commission structure open to anyone to a drastically changing eligibility to ‘partners’ who can bring them One Million Pounds in business per annum!

Now I have their emails whitelisted and I contacted them by email and direct by phone to change my personal account details.

They claim that the program changed during summer 2006 and notified all current affiliates via email. If this was true then how can they explain that in October 2006 when I called their office that NO MENTION was given regarding the startling new changes for ‘eligible partner’.

I know of many other webmasters who have affiliate links to the site on their web sites and they too had absolutely no idea of the change in the affiliate program. Especially as their affiliate links still point to the main web site, giving them no immediate cause for concern.

This company is huge and has no excuse for such underhand tactics.

Any way I thought it would be helpful to point out some changes that you should be be aware of.

Of course there are affiliate program managers who take the necessary steps to ensure that their current affiliates are well informed of program and policy changes.

Details of some programs that have changed are as follows:

Armand Morin changed his affiliate program during December 2006.

I have to admit that I had subscribed to several emails and unsubscribed from what I thought was the Big Seminar however it would seem that I accidentally unsubscribed from the affiliate program as well.

Oops!

I owe a HUGE thanks to the Super Affiliate, Rosalind Gardner for her post.;-)

Just as well that I use tracking links for affiliate URL’s so all I had to do was change one file and viola all of my money making links were updated instantly!

Allen Says sent out an email during December 2006 to announce that his MyBlogNetwork.com will be discontinued. All affiliates with a balance will receive their commission payouts.

The good news is that Allen has a brand new site in addition to the infamous Warrior Forum, called My Warrior Network.

Russell Brunson has some highly motivated affiliate managers working for him to skyrocket the performance of affiliate sales. Plus he has a prime quality new DotComSecrets home study course I previously mentioned
that you should check out.

It’s one of the most comprehensive blueprints for setting up a highly profitable business.

Top Tips

Just remember to always keep in touch with your affiliate program managers and keep a list of all programs you have signed up for. Read my affiliate tips to help you decide what key points to look for when deciding to enroll into an affiliate program.

Also take some time out to review your affiliate programs make sure you are getting paid on time and evaluate your position. You may want to discontinue some programs altogether but make sure you request your payments before deleting your account.

Beware of affiliate programs that require YOU to initiate a request for payment or else you will forfeit earnings due.

I read an email from Phil Wiley who had this problem.

If I can get details of the company he mentioned I will post a comment here for you.

Looking forward to that next big check. LOL

Guest Article: 9 Killer Ways To Sell Your Back-End Products

9 Killer Ways To Sell Your Back-End Products
by Denise Hall

A back-end product is a product you attempt to sell your
customers after they have recently purchased a related
product from your business.

If you’re not trying to sell back-end products to your
customers, you’re making a big mistake. It’s easier to
sell to existing customers than it is to sell to new
ones who don’t trust your business yet.

Below are nine killer strategies you can use to sell
your back-end products to your existing customers:

1. When you ship people the first product they bought,
insert a flyer or brochure for your back-end product
in the package.

2. Give customers a free subscription to a "customers only"
ezine when they buy your product. You could include
your ad for your back-end product in each issue.

3. Send your customers greeting cards on holidays or
on their birthday. Include a small advertisement
inside the card for your back-end product.

4. After people order your first product from your
web site, take them to a "thank you" web page and
include your back-end product ad on that page.

5. Send customers a free surprise gift after they
order your first product. You could attach another
ad with the free gift for your back-end product.

6. If you’re selling an electronic product, like an
ebook, include your ad for your back-end product
somewhere inside the electronic product.

7. Give your customers a free membership to your
"customers only" private site. You could include
your ad for your back-end product somewhere inside
the private site.

8. Send your customers a thank you letter by mail
or e-mail. You could mention your back-end product
somewhere in the letter.

9. Ask your customers if they want to be updated in
the future when you have new product offers. You
could have them sign up to receive e-mail or snail
mail updates.

Your business will have a greater chance of surviving
when you attempt to sell back-end products to your
existing customers.

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specializes in tools and resources for your home business
needs. Visit http://www.home-business-on-a-budget.com today.
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I’m sure you can think of some more ingenious ways to
help sell your back end profits. Share your ideas with
readers by adding your comment.

Don’t forget to add your web site link

Free Cool Tool For Tracking The Keyword Search Terms Of Your Visitors

Another handy free cool tool for finding out what keywords your visitors used to reach your web site.

123 Bees does help with natural search engine optimisation by providing webmasters with essential information about their site visitors.

All you need to do is sign up to use the service and then enter your web site URL and name for each site and then you will receive JavaScript code to copy and paste into your web pages and blogs.

That’s it!

You only need to log into your account to view results.

I hope that in time more advanced features will be included in the service such as the total number of times a search terms occurs in a given period.

I’ve just added the code to number of pages to test. I’m eager to find out how diverse the keyword terms are and will attempt to add content to match what people are searching for.

I look forward to analysing my own sites and will get back to you with my findings.

In the meantime you can read a review from at Problogger.