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Forum: Search Engine Optimization 4th February 2011, 10:09 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 771
Posted By tommygadget
Re: Less links is ranked higher than me

First off, you'll never get the complete backlinking picture from any tool. So, having said that, your competition probably has some high-PR links that you don't know about. Remember, one high PR...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 2nd February 2011, 07:43 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,064
Posted By tommygadget
Re: OMG Are People THAT Low These Days?!

Don't make me smack you :D

TomG.
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 1st February 2011, 08:47 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 724
Posted By tommygadget
Re: My Site No Where to be Found in Google Rankings

Dude, you are suffering from "analysis statistics paralysis". It affects newbies and can have serious consequences, even being fatal if left untreated. The cure is to work on new content and/or a new...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 30th January 2011, 04:22 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 8,138
Posted By tommygadget
Re: Does anyone have a list of evergreen niches?

Think "cure an ailment" and you'll never want for niches.

TomG.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 29th January 2011, 06:13 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,442
Posted By tommygadget
Re: Best day to release a WSO?

My friend, after a pile of WSOs, I can give you this advice:

1) Make the offer irresistible.

2) Offer massive value.

3) Offer something that warriors don't want to or don't know how to do.
...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 29th January 2011, 04:00 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,135
Posted By tommygadget
Why Are YOU Failing Online? Do the MATH!

I see this happen all the time. People working their tails off and getting discouraged and finally giving up. So, the pressing question is:

Why am I failing online?

Do the math and you'll see....
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 29th January 2011, 02:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 525
Posted By tommygadget
Re: Would it be better to sell an Ebook on Clickbank or Amazon?

I think most people would say ClickBank. Very established and easy to find affiliates.

TomG.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 29th January 2011, 02:20 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,290
Posted By tommygadget
Re: Marketing for Dicks - A Lesson in Advertising

I saw something similar once before, wish I could remember it. Yes, very clever ads get noticed. Like the Geico cavemen. Like the Old Spice guy. Like the Allstate mayhem guy. Do something original...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 22nd November 2010, 04:26 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,849
Posted By tommygadget
Re: A disturbing Trend in New Marketers...

I noticed that reading emails also doesn't make me money. How about you guys?

TomG.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 8th November 2010, 08:23 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,699
Posted By tommygadget
Re: How important is .COM anyway?

When you go to sell a site, they won't care if you have a .com with $0 income! Traffic and income sells, so don't place too much emphasis on it. The person with the best links always wins (unless his...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 1st October 2010, 02:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 591
Posted By tommygadget
Re: Google Instant, But What About This?

That's why the money's in the list. This maxim will continue to hold water more and more in the coming months/years.

TomG.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 3rd September 2010, 07:26 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,032
Posted By tommygadget
Re: Video, Kodak Zi8 and....help! (Time for experts.)

Something also to keep in mind. If you have a good webcam and use 640x480 capture and you use Windows Movie Maker's 720 settings, it will look like complete garbage when you're done. I know this is a...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 28th August 2010, 03:15 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,796
Posted By tommygadget
Re: Is it Flippa's Responsibility To Stop This Worrying Trend

If they use the word guarantee, they're going to get in trouble. Report the listing to the mods. and let them deal with it.

TomG.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 28th August 2010, 01:13 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 7,550
Posted By tommygadget
Re: How Do You Guys (Actually) Make Money?

I KNEW IT!! Thanks for a refreshingly honest answer. Of course, problem is that not all of us have that animal magnetism that comes out on video.

TomG.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 28th August 2010, 11:20 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,524
Posted By tommygadget
Re: People Don't Read Anymore, They Skim. Time To Write Sales Letters For A New Generation...

That's really smart. You also need to test everything because different traffic sources behave differently and video really is indespenable when doing advertising. Why do you think TV ads are so...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 1st July 2010, 03:28 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 3,566
Posted By tommygadget
Re: Milk them for all they've got - or make what you want?

Well, I look at it this way. If you have a product that provides a lot of value and can really benefit your customer, then charge a fair price that you think is high enough to allow you to keep...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 4th June 2010, 03:40 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 6,032
Posted By tommygadget
Re: CASE STUDY: 1 Article (Identical Content) Submitted to 20 Article Directories 2 Months Ago

Those are interesting assertions. I actually have tested exactly the assertions you made here and have not found the same experience. I've tried distributing the exact same content to 20-30 article...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 26th May 2010, 12:25 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 3,459
Posted By tommygadget
Re: CHARGE MORE!!!! People will pay for it!

Don't guess, test. Does not matter what you think the right answer is. Until you test at least the most common permutations, you won't know what your potential audience is or is not willing to pay...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 22nd May 2010, 01:51 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 8,959
Posted By tommygadget
Re: Diet Marketer Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison

I read every word of the story. I want to ask the attorneys over in Boca Raton why they get this guy 20 years and have an open door policy for child molesters and pedophiles. And the government...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 20th May 2010, 09:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 521
Posted By tommygadget
Re: What sort of site do people like to buy?

Go to Flippa and watch the buying trends. You can get some great ideas by watching the transactions there.

TomG.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 14th April 2010, 06:38 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 679
Posted By tommygadget
Re: Anyone using a blog posts to build list instead of a conventional squeeze page?

So far my experience is that people like reading my blog and they stay and read all the posts. Now they don't bother to signup. The squeeze page is much more effective. I've seen another trick that...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 12th April 2010, 12:33 PM
Replies: 205
Views: 10,771
Posted By tommygadget
Re: You all make it sound so easy - but after more then a year of failure I am about to quit IM!

HOLY COW!!

I've been off the forum for quite a while, but here we go again with another "I'm going to quit IM, poor me...." post. Go back a year, you'll see a few, go back 2 years, you'll see a...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 12th April 2010, 12:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,061
Posted By tommygadget
Re: How many of your sites can you submit to digg?

You should look at your account. Mix up the links and you can submit 15-20 per day without getting banned. If you create a new account today and put up 100 links and nothing again, your account might...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 14th March 2010, 12:20 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,716
Posted By tommygadget
Re: Any affiliate success story on physical products?

I made my first buck with affiliate programs a day after I read Niche Marketing On Crack. Still works today.

TomG.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 14th March 2010, 09:07 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 783
Posted By tommygadget
Re: How would you sell your high-priced product?

My gut feeling is that if you put such a high priced item on ClickBank, someone would buy it/return it and put it up on the file sharing sites the very same day. There are a few directions you can...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 9th July 2009, 09:03 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,110
Posted By tommygadget
Re: Do Serious IM'ers Use XP or VISTA?

I am REALLY glad you said that. I run a very successful IM business that until very recently was built with the assistance of a Dell 6000 laptop which was actually thrown on the ground twice (I...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 8th July 2009, 06:34 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 3,514
Posted By tommygadget
Re: Who the hell cares about post counts!!!!!!

Inherent in this part of your post is the assumption that all of us who regularly contribute to this forum a) only have something to sell to other members, and b) don't act on any advice in this...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 6th July 2009, 02:43 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 3,172
Posted By tommygadget
Re: WTF 1.00 For 500 Words, Are You Serious?

True, because most IM'ers are looking for search engine fodder, not quality content. That is a losing strategy IMO.

TomG.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 5th July 2009, 12:33 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,072
Posted By tommygadget
Re: Are YOU a New Warrior?

Thank you Mr. Mike for your post. I am in the process of making money online. Please if you have time, what is best way to make $5,000 quickly. I don't want to work hard. Also, anyone who want to...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 3rd July 2009, 11:58 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,044
Posted By tommygadget
Re: HAPPY BIRTHDAY SYLVIA ROLFE!

Now I understand her tweet. Happy Birthday Sylvia.

TomG.
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 3rd July 2009, 05:50 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,950
Posted By tommygadget
Re: Dragon Naturally Speaking 9 Standard Vs. Vista Speech

DNS 9 is an amazing piece of software. The only problem I have with it is that it doesn't give me enough time to think :D You MUST get a good microphone. Go with the Plantronics line of usb...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 3rd July 2009, 02:41 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,856
Posted By tommygadget
Re: Your biggest 'making money online' stumbling block & the cure?

Hey Jared, nice to see you again! I saw some people were worried
about your disappearance in another thread. Hope all is well. Love
your blog entries, they are a must read for all the newbies here....
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 3rd July 2009, 11:08 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 10,263
Posted By tommygadget
Re: Open Letter To New Warriors

Hi Kevin, good to see you taking a break from playing with the hamsters. If I may, I would like to add a paragraph to your post.

Follow the main threads on the WF for a week or two and get a feel...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 27th June 2009, 04:18 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 2,749
Posted By tommygadget
Re: Would you sell your body for $8,000?

Sure thing. Feel free to click on the "Thanks" button!

TomG.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 9th June 2009, 07:00 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 5,133
Posted By tommygadget
Re: One-Line wonders, and other digital cockroaches...

Paul and Big Mike - I think this is a good idea, and I'm game. When I see things like this I'll surely make an extra effort to look a little deeper. This forum has been REALLY good to me, and I've...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 8th June 2009, 08:08 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,035
Posted By tommygadget
Re: Excellent WF answer but no "THANKS"? That Sucks!

There, I spread some of the thanks around. Time for a group hug :D

TomG.

PS - It IS good to get a thanks if you put effort into a post, IMO.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 8th June 2009, 07:14 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,101
Posted By tommygadget
Re: Small peice of a BIG pie? A BIG peice of a small Pie? Which is better?

This depends on how much of a planner you are and how patient you are AND how much effort you are willing to devote to this. If you plan on getting thousands of quality backlinks over the next 24...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 8th June 2009, 03:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 781
Posted By tommygadget
Several Adsense Sites, ZERO Backlinks, $20/month Earnings Each!

Hi everybody,

I have been doing lots of research on Adsense and niche websites and rankings, etc. I have been running lots of reports on the many websites I have with Adsense on them. I found a...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 8th June 2009, 09:40 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 519
Posted By tommygadget
Re: How many articles?

For an ebook, no fewer than 20 articles submitted to at least 20 article directories. For physical products, 5-10 depending on how popular.

TomG.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 8th June 2009, 09:33 AM
Replies: 198
Views: 16,719
Posted By tommygadget
Re: "Set It And Forget It" Article Marketing - The Only Way To Article Market

I think that in another thread, it was advised that you link to your eza article from the other article directory submissions. That way, your eza article gets to the top with the added link power.
...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 30th May 2009, 02:47 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,813
Posted By tommygadget
Re: If you people make so much money blogging/selling/etc...

Funny thing is that most people don't implement tried and true methods that are free and openly available.

TomG.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 24th May 2009, 07:36 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,394
Posted By tommygadget
Re: Sicked and Tired, Thinking of Giving Up...

OK, I am going to throw my hat into the ring here. First off, get your head on straight and suck it up. You have work to do and crying about it won't get the job done. Here's a virtual hug :hug: Now...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 23rd May 2009, 12:40 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 861
Posted By tommygadget
Re: Newbie Question Please - Do you guys believe in "Sandboxing"?

Hey thanks! BTW, if you don't want to write all your own stuff, look in my sig *cough* *cough*

TomG.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 18th May 2009, 06:37 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,889
Posted By tommygadget
Re: Who wants to try my new product for free?

Brad, does this have subliminal embeds asking me to send you massive cash via PayPal? :D If not, I'll try it!

TomG.

Hmmm... I'm already getting this itch to send you money.... Oh wait, I don't...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 18th May 2009, 09:50 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,019
Posted By tommygadget
Re: Can "Making Money" be ur NICHE market?

Nice tips Paul and solid advice. If you want to learn about Adsense for free, sign up for my eCourse in my sig. I must tell you up front that Adsense is a long term strategy, one you setup and work...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 18th May 2009, 09:43 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 558
Posted By tommygadget
Re: Should I start from scratch?

There really is no right answer to your question. You have to state your goals. It seems pretty obvious that you have not decided to approach this as a business. If you are going to start a business,...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 14th May 2009, 12:08 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,884
Posted By tommygadget
Re: Just Starting Out? Here's An Easy, Fast-Start Business Model That Works!

Yep, I started that thread. I have to say that the last two warriors I referred were NOT credited by hostgator. They basically told me to piss off. The real interesting and (conspiracy theorists, go...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 11th May 2009, 09:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 493
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 11th May 2009, 10:07 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,200
Posted By tommygadget
Re: After a bunch of $47 ebooks, what's next?

HAHAAAA!!! I must be slow today, but honestly, Manuel you are killing me. At first, I did not realize that BJ answered his own question, and on video, no less!!! I thought it was Manuel's video :D...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 3rd May 2009, 09:40 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,018
Posted By tommygadget
Re: How to Keep EZA Article Traffic Without Dying?

I find that when I target a niche phrase with low competition, my EZA article gets to the top of Google's results. When that happens, the sales keep coming in because the article gets visitors from...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 1st May 2009, 07:31 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,854
Posted By tommygadget
Re: FDA warns dieters:--- Beware if you are promoting this product.

This issue is simply about money. The large drug companies' weight loss products were soundly trounced by ephedra based products. The weight loss industry is a multi-billion dollar industry and big...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 30th April 2009, 04:00 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 5,433
Posted By tommygadget
Re: Do You Believe Getting Traffic Is Difficult?

Jason, it's simply not fair to tantalize the newbies with a statement like that one without elaborating a bit :D No, not fair at all, IMO.

TomG.

PS - It's than not then (pet peeve)...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 22nd April 2009, 03:36 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,168
Posted By tommygadget
Re: I'm In The IM Niche...For God's Sake, Don't Ask Me Questions On How To Stop Your Dog From Fartin

Abhi,

Since you know the answer, could you please tell me how to stop my dog from farting? I mean it is a serious issue, the dude bathes us in his own brand of perfume and it makes my eyes water....
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 15th April 2009, 10:24 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 5,216
Posted By tommygadget
Re: How To Kill Your Reputation In TWO Forums In 3 Easy Steps!!!

These two taken together are the funniest thing IMO :D

TomG.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 2nd April 2009, 01:55 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 627
Posted By tommygadget
Re: Information Crapola

I would like to make a point here. Will anyone here dispute my opinion that Dr. Phil is an idiot and dispenses bad and even dangerous advice? Yet how well known is he and how much money is he making?...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 1st April 2009, 06:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 566
Posted By tommygadget
Re: Duplicate Articles

If you take the same article and post it more than one time on your site doing nothing but swapping out keywords, you are looking to get your site de-listed. That is a top G no-no.

TomG.
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