Viral PDF Rebrander...Anybody Use This?

Steven Wagenheim · 12-23-2008, 03:03 PM

Does anybody use this?

Viral PDF eBooks - turn your PDF documents into a viral sales force

What's the general consensus?

Is it the best solution out there or is there something better?

Not having to rely on net framework and having to only send 1 file is very
attractive to me.

Any feedback is appreciated.

zimzalabim · 12-23-2008, 04:23 PM

Steven,

Viral PDF is an excellent bit of kit.

Very simple to use for both yourself your customers.

Recommended.

ATB,

Andy.

Loren Woirhaye · 12-23-2008, 04:40 PM

Check out Harvey Segal's ultimate rebrander. Nothing
to download. Idiots can use it because it rebrands the
report and gives them a link to send out. They don't
have to Host a PDF, do FTP, send PDFs by email. You get
the picture. It's a little tricky to install on HG though -
runs on PHP4

Anna Johnson · 12-23-2008, 04:44 PM

Hi Steven,

Yep, we use it. It works a treat.

Anna

Steven Wagenheim · 12-23-2008, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anna Johnson

Hi Steven,

Yep, we use it. It works a treat.

Anna

There are 3 versions, does it matter which one I get?

JMLebeau · 12-23-2008, 08:14 PM

Anyone have an example of a pdf doc rebranded with viral pdf?

John Collins · 12-23-2008, 09:15 PM

Hey Steven

I recently bought rr to a limited product by a well known honest IMer. He can afford any version but I just checked out Sean's compare you supplied the link to and it is the Classic Edition. The PDF and brander are separate. In the more expensive versions says "One file to distribute (PDF embedded in Rebrander)".

I have only used it on the rebranding end of it but I liked it. One thing I noticed with some of the rebranders is after you rebrand a PDF there is a problem. If you approach the branded link from above or below just before the cursor is properly (centered on top of text) on top of the branded link the original link is active. So as you move into the click zone us see the original unbranded link and then moving on top of the link you see the link with your affiliate ID.

As some one that may decide to pass out a rebranded product this is a problem. Knowing that if I make the effort to distribute it I still might not get credit for the click. If the the link is clicked in the area where the link is active but just outside of where my rebranded ID is it still goes to the sales page. Even if I would want to use the rebranded product or report there is 99.99% certainty I won't because the junk rebrander is allowing 2 click zones with different outgoing links on the same clickable link.

Now I not accusing but this type of rebrander is a good way to purposely bypass a percentage of affiliate commissions and for the product/ebook/report creator to have the possibility of getting sales with out paying the middleman (me). I will also say at least 1 Warrior Member is doing this. He didn't have an appropriate response when I brought this to his attention and nothing was done to correct it (you know who you are).

As far as Viral PDF Classic Edition is concerned I can't find anything wrong with it and trust it to properly rebrand. There are different features for all 3 editions Viral PDF and you know what your needs are. I have plans of using a rebrander myself and I will be using one of the versions of Viral PDF myself.

SolomonHuey · 12-23-2008, 09:34 PM

For the record, Viral PDF works great. The problem is that you need to have detailed instructions since a lot of people do struggle with downloads, may not understand the rebranding process, etc.

Plus, you need to follow certain procedures to create your PDF files and make them rebrandable. It's easy for any seasoned IM'er, but there will always be people who will need a lot of hand holding to get it working.

I prefer web based rebranders because it's easier for everyone involved (including you).

I tried Harvey Segal's product but it didn't work with my webhost, which I found odd since it uses cpanel and every other software I've installed works great.

I ended up having one custom made for one of my websites and am very happy with it.

Solomon Huey

tommygadget · 12-23-2008, 09:46 PM

OK, how exactly do you use this tool? You allow people to change the recommended links in the pdf for a premium? How does this work as a marketing tool?

TomG.

Steven Wagenheim · 12-23-2008, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tommygadget

OK, how exactly do you use this tool? You allow people to change the recommended links in the pdf for a premium? How does this work as a marketing tool?

TomG.

Tom, there are plenty of uses for it.

Create a short report with a link to YOUR product that affiliates can rebrand
with their OWN affiliate link. You still make 50% of each sale after the
initial sales from you go out.

Or, you can give the report away. You're bound to make some back end
sales from it.

It's a great way for something to go viral.

Eswar · 12-24-2008, 12:10 AM

I found a free PDF brander. (Its not mine)
http://www.pdf-power-brand.com

SolomonHuey · 12-24-2008, 02:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eswar

I found a free PDF brander. (Its not mine)
http://www.pdf-power-brand.com

Please please stay away from them. I took their one time offer, and discovered that their software was rebranding my links with the wrong affiliate link.

I submitted a ticket, and their response was basically that they will work on fixing it. I explained that I was not happy because I paid good money and was actively promoting their program, only to discover that I was promoting someone else's affiliate link! Who knows how many referrals and commissions I was giving away to someone else.

They simply ignored my support requests from that point on, rather than offering any compensation for my trouble.

Solomon Huey

Harvey Segal · 12-24-2008, 03:43 AM

Just to clarify this statement

Quote:

Originally Posted by SolomonHuey

I tried Harvey Segal's product but it didn't work with my webhost, which I found odd since it uses cpanel and every other software I've installed works great.

Solomon is referring to my product Ultimate Rebrander

I've just PMd Solomon and it turns out that he did not contact our Support
as he was 'more just testing out your software (among others) for
functionality to see what solution I would end up using for my site'.

I'm sure that if we were aware of an installation problem we would have resolved it.

The only problems we have encountered so far are

1. An issue with Hostgator access permissions due to a recent change
to their system. We have a solution.

2. Ultimate Rebrander does not work with php5. For now a simple
change to the htaccess file solves this while we look for a permanent solution

Harvey

SolomonHuey · 12-24-2008, 03:59 AM

I'd just like to note that my conversation with Harvey did happen, so there's no debate about it. I also applaud him for taking the time to contact me, which says a lot in my book.

Solomon Huey

madison_avenue · 12-24-2008, 06:26 AM

I believe that probably a large percentage maybe even the majority of affiliate sales are lost because of the fiddlyness or perceived complexity of the rebranding procedures. That's why a web a based rebrander should give a better return, simplicity is the key.

Johnny · 01-08-2009, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SolomonHuey

Please please stay away from them. I took their one time offer, and discovered that their software was rebranding my links with the wrong affiliate link.

I submitted a ticket, and their response was basically that they will work on fixing it. I explained that I was not happy because I paid good money and was actively promoting their program, only to discover that I was promoting someone else's affiliate link! Who knows how many referrals and commissions I was giving away to someone else.

They simply ignored my support requests from that point on, rather than offering any compensation for my trouble.

Solomon Huey

Thank Solomon Huey :P

I am about to give pdf-power-brand.com a try, till I check this forum.

Look like I have to buy Viral PDF then.

SolomonHuey · 01-08-2009, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johnny

Thank Solomon Huey :P

I am about to give pdf-power-brand.com a try, till I check this forum.

Look like I have to buy Viral PDF then.

No problem, very happy I helped someone here. It was a very upsetting experience spending on junk. Especially when I didn't have much cash to spend back in those days!

Solomon

Johnny · 01-08-2009, 10:41 AM

Anyone have experience with instantpdfprofits.com
It offer a branding tool as well, but the price different comparing to Viral PDF is huge.

Dan Blackburn · 04-16-2009, 04:51 PM

It Dan here... I am the owner of PDF Power Brand and I have to say I am shocked!

We have a very strict refund policy at PDF Power Brand. Simply put, if you ask for a refund, you get one.
I have even refunded people well after the 60 day period PayPal allows. You did not receive a refund Solomon because you did not ask for one. At least I have no record of it that I can track through your name in the support desk.

The charge made was to be able to remove the link you are complaining about from PDF Power Brand documents.

If you want a refund, please PM me your PayPal receipt and I will send you the money you paid.

PDF Power Brand has just undergone a huge update and all the issues have been fixed. I'd be grateful if anyone reading this post would try my free software and website before making their mind up after reading one negative comment in this post.

We aim to bring together merchants and affiliate marketers and offer a potentially fantastic free resource to anyone wanting to promote practically anything online.

I've worked very hard on this, it's a shame you feel I let you down Solomon, let's work it out?

Respectfully

Dan Blackburn

SolomonHuey · 04-19-2009, 02:52 AM

Hi Dan,

Thanks a lot of your reply.

I'm not saying you or your company is bad, but I still to this day feel very cheated and having support brush me off multiple times didn't help the situation. Especially when I was new to Internet Marketing and money was a resource I didn't have much of.

But I do understand that things happen and am more than willing to give people a second chance.

I'll gladly take you up on that offer and report back directly to this thread so others can know the outcome. I just found my receipt so I'll PM you

Solomon

Dan Blackburn · 04-19-2009, 07:39 AM

Hi Solomon,

I have sent you a refund. I have to say though, I still cannot find record of you asking for one. You were told that we were aware of and working on the problem and it was fixed.

I can tell you that you did not lose a single referral. I can be sure of this because the affiliate ID that was incorrectly inserted into your document did not make a any referrals.

Hope that makes you feel better.

Dan

SolomonHuey · 04-19-2009, 12:36 PM

Hi Dan,

Thank you very much for the refund, especially considering the amount time that has passed.

My main issue was giving my customers a rebrander with someone else's affiliate link and having no idea how long it was doing that. You're right I don't believe I asked for a refund (It's been awhile!), but that wasn't the issue. I'd rather have used the software I paid for.

Without a timetable for fixing the bug and no notification of when the issue was fixed, I didn't come out feeling good.

But again this is a non-issue now, I appreciate you going out of your way to repair the situation.

Solomon Huey

archivefive · 04-30-2009, 07:32 PM

If you join Terry Dean's affiliate program at seriousaffiliatecash.com, his training email sequence includes a Camtasia video that shows everything you need to know to use the Viral PDF Brander.

Mifoxy · 05-11-2009, 01:26 PM

Viral PDF Silver edition is way too expensive!

Dan Blackburn · 05-11-2009, 05:20 PM

PDF Power Brand (my site) Is FREE, but not only that, we help you promote your e-book too.

After you made your brandable e-book with PDF Power Brand, you can add it to the "E-book Vault" and make it available to all 10,000+ members we have registered at the site. (at no cost). You also get a FULL PAGE dedicated to promoting your e-book and affiliate program on our site.

The e-book vault is a brand new aspect of PDF Power Brand, currently in beta and only available through the members area. When we have the first 100 campaigns added, the area will be available publicly and linked directly from every affiliate's link. This means that your "product page" will be indirectly promoted by everyone promoting PDF Power Brand, and you will have your own page on our site promoting your affiliate program and brandable report.

There is no charge for this... none of it. The PDF's that you create contain
a link back to PDF Power Brand if you use this free version. This link can
be removed by paying $14.97

Can it really get any better than this? I have made complete camtaisa screen capture videos to show you how to create your own viral marking campaigns with PDF Power Brand, I give you the free software and allow
you to use my site to promote your product, for free!

Dan

Sean Kelly · 06-17-2009, 06:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mifoxy

Viral PDF Silver edition is way too expensive!

Lol, if only everything life could be free

Sean

Rainer · 06-18-2009, 10:31 PM

I am trying to re-brand an ebook using Viral PDF Rebrander.

The supposedly 'signed' ebook is provided by the book's author and I'm being told to just 'drag 'n drop' OR open the book into the rebrander.

After countless attempts, it is still giving me an error saying that the ebook is not signed. The author says it is. Their 'support' is very slow and I'm getting very impatient waiting for a solution.

Any one have ideas?

Thanks heaps.

Emily Meeks · 06-19-2009, 12:04 AM

I used it for my first rebrandable report. I like it.

The full silver version IS too expensive. Sure, maybe you don't need to give it away for free, but $197? Come on. $47 is plenty decent, and even then...

abelacts · 06-19-2009, 03:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SolomonHuey

For the record, Viral PDF works great. The problem is that you need to have detailed instructions since a lot of people do struggle with downloads, may not understand the rebranding process, etc.

Plus, you need to follow certain procedures to create your PDF files and make them rebrandable. It's easy for any seasoned IM'er, but there will always be people who will need a lot of hand holding to get it working.

I prefer web based rebranders because it's easier for everyone involved (including you).

I tried Harvey Segal's product but it didn't work with my webhost, which I found odd since it uses cpanel and every other software I've installed works great.

I ended up having one custom made for one of my websites and am very happy with it.

Solomon Huey

These are valid concerns, IMO. Not many are technically inclined to rebrand and even though they can, who wants to take the trouble to do it. May check out Harvey's product.

Harvey Segal · 06-19-2009, 04:07 AM

Abel

Quote:

Originally Posted by abelacts

May check out Harvey's product.

Please note my earlier response to this

Quote:

Originally Posted by SolomonHuey

I tried Harvey Segal's product but it didn't work with my webhost, which I found odd since it uses cpanel and every other software I've installed works great.

i.e there should be no problem (also the latest version works with php4 and 5)

Harvey

Rainer · 06-19-2009, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rainer

I am trying to re-brand an ebook using Viral PDF Rebrander.

The supposedly 'signed' ebook is provided by the book's author and I'm being told to just 'drag 'n drop' OR open the book into the rebrander.

After countless attempts, it is still giving me an error saying that the ebook is not signed. The author says it is. Their 'support' is very slow and I'm getting very impatient waiting for a solution.

Any one have ideas?

Thanks heaps.

What should the link look like in the pdf after it has been 'signed' but before I re-brand it?

Rainer

anton343 · 06-24-2009, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Blackburn

PDF Power Brand (my site) Is FREE, but not only that, we help you promote your e-book too.

After you made your brandable e-book with PDF Power Brand, you can add it to the "E-book Vault" and make it available to all 10,000+ members we have registered at the site. (at no cost). You also get a FULL PAGE dedicated to promoting your e-book and affiliate program on our site.

The e-book vault is a brand new aspect of PDF Power Brand, currently in beta and only available through the members area. When we have the first 100 campaigns added, the area will be available publicly and linked directly from every affiliate's link. This means that your "product page" will be indirectly promoted by everyone promoting PDF Power Brand, and you will have your own page on our site promoting your affiliate program and brandable report.

There is no charge for this... none of it. The PDF's that you create contain
a link back to PDF Power Brand if you use this free version. This link can
be removed by paying $14.97

Can it really get any better than this? I have made complete camtaisa screen capture videos to show you how to create your own viral marking campaigns with PDF Power Brand, I give you the free software and allow
you to use my site to promote your product, for free!

Dan

Hi Dan

thanks for this info I have just signed up today to give it aq try

anton343 · 06-24-2009, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Blackburn

PDF Power Brand (my site) Is FREE, but not only that, we help you promote your e-book too.

After you made your brandable e-book with PDF Power Brand, you can add it to the "E-book Vault" and make it available to all 10,000+ members we have registered at the site. (at no cost). You also get a FULL PAGE dedicated to promoting your e-book and affiliate program on our site.

The e-book vault is a brand new aspect of PDF Power Brand, currently in beta and only available through the members area. When we have the first 100 campaigns added, the area will be available publicly and linked directly from every affiliate's link. This means that your "product page" will be indirectly promoted by everyone promoting PDF Power Brand, and you will have your own page on our site promoting your affiliate program and brandable report.

There is no charge for this... none of it. The PDF's that you create contain
a link back to PDF Power Brand if you use this free version. This link can
be removed by paying $14.97

Can it really get any better than this? I have made complete camtaisa screen capture videos to show you how to create your own viral marking campaigns with PDF Power Brand, I give you the free software and allow
you to use my site to promote your product, for free!

Dan

Hi Dan

thanks for this info I have just signed up today to give it a try

reynic · 07-12-2009, 05:09 AM

Thanks Dan for sharing. I'll check it out...

Sumaryan85 · 10-24-2009, 06:57 PM

Good software.... make my subcriber multiple several times

lisag · 01-06-2010, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harvey.Segal

Abel

Please note my earlier response to this

i.e there should be no problem (also the latest version works with php4 and 5)

Harvey

Waking up an old thread here because I'm looking for a brander. I looked at yours Harvey and at the sample page. How do you insert the pag break bewteen pages when you're laying out your HTML pages prior to PDF conversion?

Do you use something like this, or does it work a different way?

Code:

<style>
p.page { page-break-after: always; }
</style>

Harvey Segal · 01-06-2010, 01:18 PM

Hi Lisa

Quote:

Originally Posted by lisag

Do you use something like this, or does it work a different way?

I use this

Code:

<page_break>

Harvey

.

lisag · 01-06-2010, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harvey.Segal

Hi Lisa

I use this

Code:

<page_break>

Harvey

.

Thank you for your prompt reply. I just PM'd something to you.

Lisa

lisag · 01-06-2010, 02:31 PM

I'm taking a look at ::PDF Brander - Brand your PDF eBooks Instantly - by Tom Hua::. Looks a bit pricey, but it seems to do what I need. Does anyone have any experience with it?

lisag · 01-06-2010, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Blackburn

Hi Solomon,

I have sent you a refund. I have to say though, I still cannot find record of you asking for one. You were told that we were aware of and working on the problem and it was fixed.

I can tell you that you did not lose a single referral. I can be sure of this because the affiliate ID that was incorrectly inserted into your document did not make a any referrals.

Hope that makes you feel better.

Dan

Dan,

Yours is a glowing example of why I always preach: "Give them their money back if they aren't happy, no matter what your refund policy is."

What you just did built more credability in your business than 100 testimonials ever could.

dh5114 · 01-09-2010, 04:33 PM

I've just tried trial version of viral pdf using MS Word 2007 AND OpenOffice 3.1 - both signed OK but when branded links and names were cluttered.

I tried several times, always the same cluttered outcome.

I watched the videos, and did the same, so it may be something with my Windows or Word...

lisag · 07-13-2010, 01:44 AM

Does Viral PDF Rebrander let you change text as well, or just links?

For example, if I wanted to replace the tag {author} with someone's name, could I do that?

The copy on the sales page changed since I last visited, but I recall him saying something at that time that only links were supported.

Thanks,

Lisa

Aj Wilson · 07-13-2010, 11:10 PM

Thought I'd quickly chime in here...
I have Viral PDF and recommend it.

However, there was an error with the software.

TIP!

If you're having problems with VPDF recognizing your branded links,
you'll have to embed all the characters you're using, into your pdf document.

using the same font as your branded links

i.e.

If your branded link is {-branded-link-}
and VPDF is not recognizing the link when you go to brand it.

You need to embed the characters : b r a n d e l i k
into your PDF document.

The characters can be in white at the bottom of a page
so they're invisible to the human eye, but VPDF needs to recognize the characters first, before it can brand the link.

anyways...

PM if anyone gets stuck

unitminer · 07-13-2010, 11:25 PM

yes, it is a problem of all pdf rebranding applications, that if some letters from font used in document are not included in document, software has basically 2 options:
1. leave on place of missing character a space (not very nice and document looks not professional)

2. use default font for missing letter - looks better, but formatting of document is not 100% if you used in PDF document unique font, which is not similar to default fonts

In Post Affiliate Pro Rebrand PDF feature we implemented option number 2. In case somebody will do it as you suggested with white letters from alphabet at the end of document, problem is solved, because than rebranding module will find complete font set in the document.

GlenH · 07-14-2010, 02:02 AM

I've been using Viral PDF Master.

With that you can put optin forms into any PDF document.

Then when people open the PDF, they have to fill out the optin form before they can actuall read the PDF.

I had a lot of PLR PDF's that I had on my system doing nothing, so I embedded my optin form into each of the PDF's using the software and put them up on the ebook syndication sites.

At least if someone open my PDF I've got a real good change of collecting their name an email.

For me this is much better than a squeeze page.

Glen

jasondinner · 07-14-2010, 08:16 AM

This is about to be released and it allows you to brand pdfs without having
to download any exe brander tools or anything.

Viral PDF Generator | Transform Your PDFs Into A 24/7 Viral Sales Machine

MauiJames · 07-14-2010, 08:36 PM

Glen,

Is Viral PDF Master available now? I am interested in evaluating it.

Thanks

GlenH · 07-14-2010, 08:43 PM

James,

You can PM me, and I'll give you some more details.

Posting a URL here is a NO-NO

--Glen

jamesburchill · 09-18-2010, 12:07 PM

OK, so I'm leaning toward Viral PDF ... but which edition? Classic, Personal or Silver. How do I choose? It's not clear how I decide. Any advice appreciated,

mscopeland · 02-05-2011, 09:28 PM

I want something hosted on MY domain. So on their affiliate page, they can get the book, and all the other affiliate arsenals... Although I do like the fact that they can just give them a link direct to their branded PDF.

So what's the best deal here? This I need to implement, pretty much, immediately. Last time I had over 7,000 downloads. This time I expect 3-5x that. Because this time, it will be branded with affiliate links.

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12-23-2008, 09:15 PM	#7
John Collins HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pennsylvania, USA. Posts: 429 Thanks: 103 Thanked 99 Times in 81 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Viral PDF Rebrander...Anybody Use This? Hey Steven I recently bought rr to a limited product by a well known honest IMer. He can afford any version but I just checked out Sean's compare you supplied the link to and it is the Classic Edition. The PDF and brander are separate. In the more expensive versions says "One file to distribute (PDF embedded in Rebrander)". I have only used it on the rebranding end of it but I liked it. One thing I noticed with some of the rebranders is after you rebrand a PDF there is a problem. If you approach the branded link from above or below just before the cursor is properly (centered on top of text) on top of the branded link the original link is active. So as you move into the click zone us see the original unbranded link and then moving on top of the link you see the link with your affiliate ID. As some one that may decide to pass out a rebranded product this is a problem. Knowing that if I make the effort to distribute it I still might not get credit for the click. If the the link is clicked in the area where the link is active but just outside of where my rebranded ID is it still goes to the sales page. Even if I would want to use the rebranded product or report there is 99.99% certainty I won't because the junk rebrander is allowing 2 click zones with different outgoing links on the same clickable link. Now I not accusing but this type of rebrander is a good way to purposely bypass a percentage of affiliate commissions and for the product/ebook/report creator to have the possibility of getting sales with out paying the middleman (me). I will also say at least 1 Warrior Member is doing this. He didn't have an appropriate response when I brought this to his attention and nothing was done to correct it (you know who you are). As far as Viral PDF Classic Edition is concerned I can't find anything wrong with it and trust it to properly rebrand. There are different features for all 3 editions Viral PDF and you know what your needs are. I have plans of using a rebrander myself and I will be using one of the versions of Viral PDF myself.
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SolomonHuey 26,000+ List & Growing =) War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA Posts: 277 Blog Entries: 7 Thanks: 34 Thanked 35 Times in 28 Posts Social Networking	Re: Viral PDF Rebrander...Anybody Use This? For the record, Viral PDF works great. The problem is that you need to have detailed instructions since a lot of people do struggle with downloads, may not understand the rebranding process, etc. Plus, you need to follow certain procedures to create your PDF files and make them rebrandable. It's easy for any seasoned IM'er, but there will always be people who will need a lot of hand holding to get it working. I prefer web based rebranders because it's easier for everyone involved (including you). I tried Harvey Segal's product but it didn't work with my webhost, which I found odd since it uses cpanel and every other software I've installed works great. I ended up having one custom made for one of my websites and am very happy with it. Solomon Huey
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12-23-2008, 09:46 PM	#9
tommygadget Banned War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Up North, USA Posts: 2,517 Blog Entries: 11 Thanks: 88 Thanked 288 Times in 157 Posts Social Networking	Re: Viral PDF Rebrander...Anybody Use This? OK, how exactly do you use this tool? You allow people to change the recommended links in the pdf for a premium? How does this work as a marketing tool? TomG.

12-24-2008, 12:10 AM	#11
Eswar HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 445 Thanks: 29 Thanked 24 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Viral PDF Rebrander...Anybody Use This? I found a free PDF brander. (Its not mine) http://www.pdf-power-brand.com
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12-24-2008, 03:59 AM	#14
SolomonHuey 26,000+ List & Growing =) War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA Posts: 277 Blog Entries: 7 Thanks: 34 Thanked 35 Times in 28 Posts Social Networking	Re: Viral PDF Rebrander...Anybody Use This? I'd just like to note that my conversation with Harvey did happen, so there's no debate about it. I also applaud him for taking the time to contact me, which says a lot in my book. Solomon Huey
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12-24-2008, 06:26 AM	#15
madison_avenue Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: London, United Kingdom. Posts: 902 Thanks: 675 Thanked 89 Times in 79 Posts	Re: Viral PDF Rebrander...Anybody Use This? I believe that probably a large percentage maybe even the majority of affiliate sales are lost because of the fiddlyness or perceived complexity of the rebranding procedures. That's why a web a based rebrander should give a better return, simplicity is the key.

01-08-2009, 10:41 AM	#18
Johnny Singapore Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 676 Thanks: 47 Thanked 23 Times in 22 Posts Social Networking	Re: Viral PDF Rebrander...Anybody Use This? Anyone have experience with instantpdfprofits.com It offer a branding tool as well, but the price different comparing to Viral PDF is huge.
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04-16-2009, 04:51 PM	#19
Dan Blackburn Hope I can Help War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: UK Posts: 19 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Viral PDF Rebrander...Anybody Use This? It Dan here... I am the owner of PDF Power Brand and I have to say I am shocked! We have a very strict refund policy at PDF Power Brand. Simply put, if you ask for a refund, you get one. I have even refunded people well after the 60 day period PayPal allows. You did not receive a refund Solomon because you did not ask for one. At least I have no record of it that I can track through your name in the support desk. The charge made was to be able to remove the link you are complaining about from PDF Power Brand documents. If you want a refund, please PM me your PayPal receipt and I will send you the money you paid. PDF Power Brand has just undergone a huge update and all the issues have been fixed. I'd be grateful if anyone reading this post would try my free software and website before making their mind up after reading one negative comment in this post. We aim to bring together merchants and affiliate marketers and offer a potentially fantastic free resource to anyone wanting to promote practically anything online. I've worked very hard on this, it's a shame you feel I let you down Solomon, let's work it out? Respectfully Dan Blackburn

04-19-2009, 02:52 AM	#20
SolomonHuey 26,000+ List & Growing =) War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA Posts: 277 Blog Entries: 7 Thanks: 34 Thanked 35 Times in 28 Posts Social Networking	Re: Viral PDF Rebrander...Anybody Use This? Hi Dan, Thanks a lot of your reply. I'm not saying you or your company is bad, but I still to this day feel very cheated and having support brush me off multiple times didn't help the situation. Especially when I was new to Internet Marketing and money was a resource I didn't have much of. But I do understand that things happen and am more than willing to give people a second chance. I'll gladly take you up on that offer and report back directly to this thread so others can know the outcome. I just found my receipt so I'll PM you Solomon
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04-19-2009, 07:39 AM	#21
Dan Blackburn Hope I can Help War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: UK Posts: 19 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Viral PDF Rebrander...Anybody Use This? Hi Solomon, I have sent you a refund. I have to say though, I still cannot find record of you asking for one. You were told that we were aware of and working on the problem and it was fixed. I can tell you that you did not lose a single referral. I can be sure of this because the affiliate ID that was incorrectly inserted into your document did not make a any referrals. Hope that makes you feel better. Dan
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04-19-2009, 12:36 PM	#22
SolomonHuey 26,000+ List & Growing =) War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA Posts: 277 Blog Entries: 7 Thanks: 34 Thanked 35 Times in 28 Posts Social Networking	Re: Viral PDF Rebrander...Anybody Use This? Hi Dan, Thank you very much for the refund, especially considering the amount time that has passed. My main issue was giving my customers a rebrander with someone else's affiliate link and having no idea how long it was doing that. You're right I don't believe I asked for a refund (It's been awhile!), but that wasn't the issue. I'd rather have used the software I paid for. Without a timetable for fixing the bug and no notification of when the issue was fixed, I didn't come out feeling good. But again this is a non-issue now, I appreciate you going out of your way to repair the situation. Solomon Huey
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04-30-2009, 07:32 PM	#23
archivefive Active Warrior Join Date: May 2008 Location: , , . Posts: 71 Thanks: 35 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Viral PDF Rebrander...Anybody Use This? If you join Terry Dean's affiliate program at seriousaffiliatecash.com, his training email sequence includes a Camtasia video that shows everything you need to know to use the Viral PDF Brander.

05-11-2009, 01:26 PM	#24
Mifoxy HyperActive Warrior Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 229 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Viral PDF Rebrander...Anybody Use This? Viral PDF Silver edition is way too expensive!

05-11-2009, 05:20 PM	#25
Dan Blackburn Hope I can Help War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: UK Posts: 19 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Viral PDF Rebrander...Anybody Use This? PDF Power Brand (my site) Is FREE, but not only that, we help you promote your e-book too. After you made your brandable e-book with PDF Power Brand, you can add it to the "E-book Vault" and make it available to all 10,000+ members we have registered at the site. (at no cost). You also get a FULL PAGE dedicated to promoting your e-book and affiliate program on our site. The e-book vault is a brand new aspect of PDF Power Brand, currently in beta and only available through the members area. When we have the first 100 campaigns added, the area will be available publicly and linked directly from every affiliate's link. This means that your "product page" will be indirectly promoted by everyone promoting PDF Power Brand, and you will have your own page on our site promoting your affiliate program and brandable report. There is no charge for this... none of it. The PDF's that you create contain a link back to PDF Power Brand if you use this free version. This link can be removed by paying $14.97 Can it really get any better than this? I have made complete camtaisa screen capture videos to show you how to create your own viral marking campaigns with PDF Power Brand, I give you the free software and allow you to use my site to promote your product, for free! Dan
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06-18-2009, 10:31 PM	#27
Rainer Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 80 Thanks: 16 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts Social Networking	Re: Viral PDF Rebrander...Anybody Use This? I am trying to re-brand an ebook using Viral PDF Rebrander. The supposedly 'signed' ebook is provided by the book's author and I'm being told to just 'drag 'n drop' OR open the book into the rebrander. After countless attempts, it is still giving me an error saying that the ebook is not signed. The author says it is. Their 'support' is very slow and I'm getting very impatient waiting for a solution. Any one have ideas? Thanks heaps.
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06-19-2009, 12:04 AM	#28
Emily Meeks Innovative Revelation War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,012 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 712 Thanked 263 Times in 178 Posts Contact Info	Re: Viral PDF Rebrander...Anybody Use This? I used it for my first rebrandable report. I like it. The full silver version IS too expensive. Sure, maybe you don't need to give it away for free, but $197? Come on. $47 is plenty decent, and even then...
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07-12-2009, 05:09 AM	#34
reynic Nick Reyes War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Las Vegas, Okc Posts: 53 Thanks: 119 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Viral PDF Rebrander...Anybody Use This? Thanks Dan for sharing. I'll check it out...

10-24-2009, 06:57 PM	#35
Sumaryan85 HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Indonesia Posts: 173 Thanks: 10 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts Social Networking	Re: Viral PDF Rebrander...Anybody Use This? Good software.... make my subcriber multiple several times
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01-06-2010, 02:31 PM	#39
lisag Lisa Dozois War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Florida, USA. Posts: 612 Thanks: 85 Thanked 221 Times in 110 Posts Social Networking	Re: Viral PDF Rebrander...Anybody Use This? I'm taking a look at ::PDF Brander - Brand your PDF eBooks Instantly - by Tom Hua::. Looks a bit pricey, but it seems to do what I need. Does anyone have any experience with it?
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01-09-2010, 04:33 PM	#41
dh5114 HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 158 Thanks: 16 Thanked 234 Times in 27 Posts Social Networking	Re: Viral PDF Rebrander...Anybody Use This? I've just tried trial version of viral pdf using MS Word 2007 AND OpenOffice 3.1 - both signed OK but when branded links and names were cluttered. I tried several times, always the same cluttered outcome. I watched the videos, and did the same, so it may be something with my Windows or Word...

07-13-2010, 01:44 AM	#42
lisag Lisa Dozois War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Florida, USA. Posts: 612 Thanks: 85 Thanked 221 Times in 110 Posts Social Networking	Re: Viral PDF Rebrander...Anybody Use This? Does Viral PDF Rebrander let you change text as well, or just links? For example, if I wanted to replace the tag {author} with someone's name, could I do that? The copy on the sales page changed since I last visited, but I recall him saying something at that time that only links were supported. Thanks, Lisa
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07-13-2010, 11:10 PM	#43
Aj Wilson www.ClickMeLink.com War Room Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia. Posts: 581 Thanks: 58 Thanked 96 Times in 64 Posts Contact Info	Re: Viral PDF Rebrander...Anybody Use This? Thought I'd quickly chime in here... I have Viral PDF and recommend it. However, there was an error with the software. TIP! If you're having problems with VPDF recognizing your branded links, you'll have to embed all the characters you're using, into your pdf document. using the same font as your branded links i.e. If your branded link is {-branded-link-} and VPDF is not recognizing the link when you go to brand it. You need to embed the characters : b r a n d e l i k into your PDF document. The characters can be in white at the bottom of a page so they're invisible to the human eye, but VPDF needs to recognize the characters first, before it can brand the link. anyways... PM if anyone gets stuck
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07-13-2010, 11:25 PM	#44
unitminer HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bratislava, Slovakia, European Union Posts: 102 Thanks: 1 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts Contact Info	Re: Viral PDF Rebrander...Anybody Use This? yes, it is a problem of all pdf rebranding applications, that if some letters from font used in document are not included in document, software has basically 2 options: 1. leave on place of missing character a space (not very nice and document looks not professional) 2. use default font for missing letter - looks better, but formatting of document is not 100% if you used in PDF document unique font, which is not similar to default fonts In Post Affiliate Pro Rebrand PDF feature we implemented option number 2. In case somebody will do it as you suggested with white letters from alphabet at the end of document, problem is solved, because than rebranding module will find complete font set in the document.
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07-14-2010, 02:02 AM	#45
GlenH HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney - AUSTRALIA. Posts: 444 Thanks: 0 Thanked 35 Times in 24 Posts Contact Info	Re: Viral PDF Rebrander...Anybody Use This? I've been using Viral PDF Master. With that you can put optin forms into any PDF document. Then when people open the PDF, they have to fill out the optin form before they can actuall read the PDF. I had a lot of PLR PDF's that I had on my system doing nothing, so I embedded my optin form into each of the PDF's using the software and put them up on the ebook syndication sites. At least if someone open my PDF I've got a real good change of collecting their name an email. For me this is much better than a squeeze page. Glen

07-14-2010, 08:16 AM	#46
jasondinner Balla Ass Marketer :P War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Long Island, NY USA. Posts: 1,524 Thanks: 233 Thanked 150 Times in 112 Posts Social Networking	Re: Viral PDF Rebrander...Anybody Use This? This is about to be released and it allows you to brand pdfs without having to download any exe brander tools or anything. Viral PDF Generator \| Transform Your PDFs Into A 24/7 Viral Sales Machine
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07-14-2010, 08:36 PM	#47
MauiJames Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Maui, Hawaii, USA. Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Viral PDF Rebrander...Anybody Use This? Glen, Is Viral PDF Master available now? I am interested in evaluating it. Thanks
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07-14-2010, 08:43 PM	#48
GlenH HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney - AUSTRALIA. Posts: 444 Thanks: 0 Thanked 35 Times in 24 Posts Contact Info	Re: Viral PDF Rebrander...Anybody Use This? James, You can PM me, and I'll give you some more details. Posting a URL here is a NO-NO --Glen

09-18-2010, 12:07 PM	#49
jamesburchill HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Burlington, Ontario, Canada. Posts: 341 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 23 Thanked 147 Times in 57 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Viral PDF Rebrander...Anybody Use This? OK, so I'm leaning toward Viral PDF ... but which edition? Classic, Personal or Silver. How do I choose? It's not clear how I decide. Any advice appreciated,
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02-05-2011, 09:28 PM	#50
mscopeland Social Media Geek War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: , , USA. Posts: 168 Thanks: 18 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Viral PDF Rebrander...Anybody Use This? I want something hosted on MY domain. So on their affiliate page, they can get the book, and all the other affiliate arsenals... Although I do like the fact that they can just give them a link direct to their branded PDF. So what's the best deal here? This I need to implement, pretty much, immediately. Last time I had over 7,000 downloads. This time I expect 3-5x that. Because this time, it will be branded with affiliate links.