$500 up for grabs

DaveDunn · 12-22-2008, 03:50 PM

Heres the deal. I'm taking part in a competition to win $1000 if I can get the most traffic to my website before January 1st 2009.

I'll split that $1000 50/50 with the person who can help do this and win the competition. You can either show me some good methods or you can use your traffic generating knowledge to give my site tons of traffic. Either way is good for me.

Anyone up for it?

Dave

www.davedunnonline.com

Buildingfutures · 12-22-2008, 03:53 PM

Woo, I'm up for it!

DaveDunn · 12-22-2008, 05:00 PM

Looks like you're the only one so far. You reckon you can you bring me some traffic? I'll be glad to give you half the prize.

Anyone else? The more the merrier! $500 is $500. If you can get me that traffic then I'll split it with you.

bobmcalister · 12-22-2008, 05:30 PM

be a good thread to follow IF you guys explain as you go ...

ladyjane · 12-22-2008, 05:39 PM

I'm not a huge expert on traffic or anything, but I do have ONE method I personally use that doubles my traffic compared to when I DON'T use it. I'd be willing to share. Do you want suggestions here, or PM'd to you?

DaveDunn · 12-22-2008, 06:07 PM

Hey Jane

Just share it here. Sure it can benefit everyone then. Thanks.

ladyjane · 12-22-2008, 06:49 PM

It's really no big secret, and I'm sure a LOT of other people do it, but I make sure to socially bookmark every blog post I make, every Ezine article I write, and every Squidoo lens I build. Each time I update a lens or a blog, I bookmark it again. I use Social Marker, and bookmark to 11 (sometimes 12, since Propeller won't let you bookmark Squidoo lenses) social bookmarking sites. It makes a HUGE difference in my traffic!

Justin Michie · 12-22-2008, 06:57 PM

Website's broken...

"Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '}' in /home/davedunn/public_html/wp-content/themes/Cutline 1.3-3ColumnSplit/header.php on line 53"

DaveDunn · 12-22-2008, 08:20 PM

Thanks Jane

I'll do that. You have to be registered with the site that social marker uses first dont you?

I fixed the site Justin. I was updating the header and mashed my wordpress file up. Sorted now though.

ladyjane · 12-22-2008, 09:27 PM

Yes, you need to register with each site you want to use on Social Marker. After that, it's pretty easy.

Eric Land · 12-22-2008, 09:30 PM

How could we prove we sent the most traffic?

I would be interested

DaveDunn · 12-23-2008, 03:33 AM

I guess you tell me what you've did and I correlate it with google analytics.

Mike McBride · 12-23-2008, 03:43 AM

So you want some warrior members to do the work for you ... and trust that you'll actually pay one of them for winning the competition for you ... when you really have no idea who would have sent the traffic or caused it to be sent ... when it would most likely be the combined efforts of those warriors that wins the prize for you?

Sweet deal - for you.

Private Label Ebook Shop · 12-23-2008, 03:01 PM

I would have to agree with Mike above unless you can completely convince us how you would be tracking each of us separately. Even Google Analytics can not provide this information.

D Ambrose · 12-23-2008, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike McBride

So you want some warrior members to do the work for you ... and trust that you'll actually pay one of them for winning the competition for you ... when you really have no idea who would have sent the traffic or caused it to be sent ... when it would most likely be the combined efforts of those warriors that wins the prize for you?

Sweet deal - for you.

I agree with Mike here.

You could easily do deals with 10 warriors via PM, get 10 times the traffic you could get yourself and simply turn around to each warrior and state - "sorry, we didn't get top spot."

Easy $1000 for you.

Sorry, not interested. I'd be surprised if anyone was.

Daniel

carmene · 12-23-2008, 03:15 PM

Dave,

I once did something like this and I used hypertracker and gave everyone a unique link. You can also set it up and give each person their own link to check their stats.

Good luck,

Carmen

dburk · 12-23-2008, 03:45 PM

Ahh... the ole' carrot on a stick trick. Clever way to get some free traffic.

Michael Oksa · 12-23-2008, 04:06 PM

I'm sure the naysayers mean well, but I think it comes across as rude.

You are assuming Mr. Dunn is dishonest, you're just not coming right out and saying it.

What if I were the one making the offer? Or a longstanding member here?

If you don't want to participate fine. If you aren't sure it's on the up-and-up, that's fine, too. But ask HOW Dave is going to track it instead of making veiled (or direct) accusations.

In effect, you are sabotaging his efforts, which could be completely legitimate. Why assume the worst?

Help a Warrior out, or don't - but don't discourage those who want to help.

Dave has also said anyone who has a method can share it in the post, which would benefit everyone. What's wrong with that?

All the best,
Michael

12-22-2008, 03:50 PM	#1
DaveDunn HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: UK North Posts: 252 Thanks: 99 Thanked 36 Times in 32 Posts Social Networking	$500 up for grabs Heres the deal. I'm taking part in a competition to win $1000 if I can get the most traffic to my website before January 1st 2009. I'll split that $1000 50/50 with the person who can help do this and win the competition. You can either show me some good methods or you can use your traffic generating knowledge to give my site tons of traffic. Either way is good for me. Anyone up for it? Dave www.davedunnonline.com

12-22-2008, 03:53 PM	#2
Buildingfutures Sean Sheehan - WF Troll War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 822 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 141 Thanked 244 Times in 127 Posts Social Networking	Re: $500 up for grabs Woo, I'm up for it!
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12-22-2008, 05:00 PM	#3
DaveDunn HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: UK North Posts: 252 Thanks: 99 Thanked 36 Times in 32 Posts Social Networking	Re: $500 up for grabs Looks like you're the only one so far. You reckon you can you bring me some traffic? I'll be glad to give you half the prize. Anyone else? The more the merrier! $500 is $500. If you can get me that traffic then I'll split it with you.

12-22-2008, 05:30 PM	#4
bobmcalister lease this space War Room Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: moving to Coscar soon..my nose glows around here Posts: 599 Blog Entries: 14 Thanks: 227 Thanked 20 Times in 19 Posts	Re: $500 up for grabs be a good thread to follow IF you guys explain as you go ...
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12-22-2008, 05:39 PM	#5
ladyjane Banned War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 176 Thanks: 7 Thanked 13 Times in 11 Posts	Re: $500 up for grabs I'm not a huge expert on traffic or anything, but I do have ONE method I personally use that doubles my traffic compared to when I DON'T use it. I'd be willing to share. Do you want suggestions here, or PM'd to you?

12-22-2008, 06:07 PM	#6
DaveDunn HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: UK North Posts: 252 Thanks: 99 Thanked 36 Times in 32 Posts Social Networking	Re: $500 up for grabs Hey Jane Just share it here. Sure it can benefit everyone then. Thanks.

12-22-2008, 06:49 PM	#7
ladyjane Banned War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 176 Thanks: 7 Thanked 13 Times in 11 Posts	Re: $500 up for grabs It's really no big secret, and I'm sure a LOT of other people do it, but I make sure to socially bookmark every blog post I make, every Ezine article I write, and every Squidoo lens I build. Each time I update a lens or a blog, I bookmark it again. I use Social Marker, and bookmark to 11 (sometimes 12, since Propeller won't let you bookmark Squidoo lenses) social bookmarking sites. It makes a HUGE difference in my traffic!

12-22-2008, 06:57 PM	#8
Justin Michie Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 2,217 Thanks: 10 Thanked 33 Times in 22 Posts	Re: $500 up for grabs Website's broken... "Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '}' in /home/davedunn/public_html/wp-content/themes/Cutline 1.3-3ColumnSplit/header.php on line 53"
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12-22-2008, 08:20 PM	#9
DaveDunn HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: UK North Posts: 252 Thanks: 99 Thanked 36 Times in 32 Posts Social Networking	Re: $500 up for grabs Thanks Jane I'll do that. You have to be registered with the site that social marker uses first dont you? I fixed the site Justin. I was updating the header and mashed my wordpress file up. Sorted now though.

12-22-2008, 09:27 PM	#10
ladyjane Banned War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 176 Thanks: 7 Thanked 13 Times in 11 Posts	Re: $500 up for grabs Yes, you need to register with each site you want to use on Social Marker. After that, it's pretty easy.

12-22-2008, 09:30 PM	#11
Eric Land Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New York Posts: 837 Thanks: 14 Thanked 46 Times in 31 Posts Contact Info	Re: $500 up for grabs How could we prove we sent the most traffic? I would be interested
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12-23-2008, 03:33 AM	#12
DaveDunn HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: UK North Posts: 252 Thanks: 99 Thanked 36 Times in 32 Posts Social Networking	Re: $500 up for grabs I guess you tell me what you've did and I correlate it with google analytics.

12-23-2008, 03:43 AM	#13
Mike McBride Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,843 Thanks: 159 Thanked 138 Times in 60 Posts	Re: $500 up for grabs So you want some warrior members to do the work for you ... and trust that you'll actually pay one of them for winning the competition for you ... when you really have no idea who would have sent the traffic or caused it to be sent ... when it would most likely be the combined efforts of those warriors that wins the prize for you? Sweet deal - for you.

12-23-2008, 03:01 PM	#14
Private Label Ebook Shop Private Label Rights War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 140 Thanks: 12 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts	Re: $500 up for grabs I would have to agree with Mike above unless you can completely convince us how you would be tracking each of us separately. Even Google Analytics can not provide this information.
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12-23-2008, 03:15 PM	#16
carmene Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: CT, USA Posts: 67 Thanks: 12 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: $500 up for grabs Dave, I once did something like this and I used hypertracker and gave everyone a unique link. You can also set it up and give each person their own link to check their stats. Good luck, Carmen

12-23-2008, 03:45 PM	#17
dburk Senior Warrior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 4,482 Thanks: 137 Thanked 641 Times in 553 Posts Contact Info	Re: $500 up for grabs Ahh... the ole' carrot on a stick trick. Clever way to get some free traffic.
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12-23-2008, 04:06 PM	#18
Michael Oksa The Ethical Marketer War Room Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 6,058 Thanks: 1,750 Thanked 3,025 Times in 1,340 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: $500 up for grabs I'm sure the naysayers mean well, but I think it comes across as rude. You are assuming Mr. Dunn is dishonest, you're just not coming right out and saying it. What if I were the one making the offer? Or a longstanding member here? If you don't want to participate fine. If you aren't sure it's on the up-and-up, that's fine, too. But ask HOW Dave is going to track it instead of making veiled (or direct) accusations. In effect, you are sabotaging his efforts, which could be completely legitimate. Why assume the worst? Help a Warrior out, or don't - but don't discourage those who want to help. Dave has also said anyone who has a method can share it in the post, which would benefit everyone. What's wrong with that? All the best, Michael
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