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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 5th May 2020, 07:05 AM
Replies: 3,042
Views: 60,123
Posted By derekwong28
Re: Coronavirus? Not worthy of a mention here???

The current thinking about why the epidemic got so bad in the US and Europe is that there was already community spread of the virus in January or even December, well before Wuhan was quarantined....
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 11th April 2020, 08:27 AM
Replies: 3,042
Views: 60,123
Posted By derekwong28
Re: Coronavirus? Not worthy of a mention here???

If you compare Sweden to neighboring Nordic countries, it looks pretty bad. Their high number of deaths means they are likely to have many more cases than reported.

Sweden 10151 cases - 877...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 5th April 2020, 08:29 PM
Replies: 3,042
Views: 60,123
Posted By derekwong28
Re: Coronavirus? Not worthy of a mention here???

Another point to remember is that with flu, no social distancing or travel bans were implemented. This is not the case with coronavirus. if no control measures were implemented for coronavirus, you...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 29th March 2020, 11:31 AM
Replies: 3,042
Views: 60,123
Posted By derekwong28
Re: Coronavirus? Not worthy of a mention here???

Kay,

The reports are true but rather than re-infection, I think that it is more likely that they never cleared the virus in the first place. It could be that there was little or no virus in their...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 29th March 2020, 10:35 AM
Replies: 3,042
Views: 60,123
Posted By derekwong28
Re: Coronavirus? Not worthy of a mention here???

It has barely been a month since this thread started and it seems that the whole world had been turned upside down. Nobody could have predicted how bad this virus would become. I thought it would...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 12th March 2020, 12:50 AM
Replies: 3,042
Views: 60,123
Posted By derekwong28
Re: Coronavirus? Not worthy of a mention here???

The vaccine is only 40 to 60% effective.

https://www.cdc.gov/flu/vaccines-work/vaccineeffect.htm

What happens is that every year, a committee set up by the WHO meets to select the virus strains...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 11th March 2020, 10:58 AM
Replies: 3,042
Views: 60,123
Posted By derekwong28
Re: Coronavirus? Not worthy of a mention here???

This just in, the WHO has just declared coronavirus as a pandemic

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51839944

"WHO chief Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the number of cases outside China had...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 7th March 2020, 07:57 PM
Replies: 3,042
Views: 60,123
Posted By derekwong28
Re: Coronavirus? Not worthy of a mention here???

Looks like Italy is going to follow China by quarantining an entire province.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-51787238

All schools here in Hong Kong have been closed since late...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 24th February 2020, 04:04 AM
Replies: 3,042
Views: 60,123
Posted By derekwong28
Re: Coronavirus? Not worthy of a mention here???

I am a virologist who went through the SARS crisis in Hong Kong in 2003. At that time, my laboratory had the largest collection of SARS virus cultures in the world.

Things are much faster moving...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 27th March 2017, 05:03 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 134
Posted By derekwong28
And They All Came Tumbling Down!

Largest escalator failure and accident in Hong Kong - Langham Place Mong Kok - YouTube
Forum: Off Topic Forum 3rd December 2016, 08:03 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 203
Posted By derekwong28
Re: The King's New Clothes

His dog Fu-Fu was an air chief marshal of the Thai Air Force

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fufu_(dog)
Forum: Pay Per Click/Search Engine Marketing (PPC/SEM) 1st December 2016, 08:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 356
Posted By derekwong28
Re: MCC - Accounts at Risk?

I agree that in theory that one account shouldn't affect the others in an MCC. In practice, it is very likely that Google will review the other accounts to see whether they belong to the same owner...
Forum: Pay Per Click/Search Engine Marketing (PPC/SEM) 29th November 2016, 08:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 294
Posted By derekwong28
Re: Can My Business Continuously Generate Sales from Just PPC?

You can but it is going to be very difficult to be profitable with your niche. Bids for web hosting keywords are very high.
Forum: Pay Per Click/Search Engine Marketing (PPC/SEM) 7th November 2016, 08:30 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 802
Posted By derekwong28
Re: How to reverse engineer with Google Adwords

There are services that allow you to spy on your competitors are see what keywords they are bidding on e.g. Keywordspy, Spyfu, SEM Rush etc. But their lists are neither complete or totally accurate.
Forum: Off Topic Forum 2nd October 2016, 10:27 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 247
Posted By derekwong28
Re: Should I go full time?

It doesn't work for anybody and it certainly doesn't work for me. I am much more motivated when I am going well than not.
Forum: Pay Per Click/Search Engine Marketing (PPC/SEM) 28th April 2016, 03:44 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,132
Posted By derekwong28
Re: Why are Facebook Ads so Expensive?`

The more narrow you target, the higher the price. The actual CTR and cost also depends very much on the Ad picture.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 25th April 2016, 10:42 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,534
Posted By derekwong28
Re: Time for a Story.

If only more people can identify with the characters in the story. If I were Jason making $63000 a month and the grim reaper came after 2 years. I would not be that worried because I would have saved...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 25th April 2016, 10:11 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,003
Posted By derekwong28
Re: should I take the job offer?

Steve, I think writing fake positive reviews is almost as unethical as writing fake negative reviews against competitors.
Forum: Pay Per Click/Search Engine Marketing (PPC/SEM) 8th April 2016, 09:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 938
Posted By derekwong28
Re: Investing in PPC. Need guidance

You can use Bing to promote Clickbank products but it is very dangerous with Google. Google considers most Clickbank products to be scammy for one of the reasons you mentioned. It is very easy to get...
Forum: Pay Per Click/Search Engine Marketing (PPC/SEM) 1st April 2016, 10:18 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 816
Posted By derekwong28
Re: Google to expand ads to entire first results page

I would beware of anything published on April 1st.
Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 20th March 2016, 12:37 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,141
Posted By derekwong28
Re: Feeling defeated by CPA

You are paying $0.80 per click for an offer that only pays $2.00. You will have to convert at at incredible rate of 1 in 3 in order to be profitable. You have to get the cost per click well down if...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 16th March 2016, 11:52 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 728
Posted By derekwong28
Re: How to be professional in Affiliate Marketing

You can try these paid forums: Stack That Money and Affiliate Playbook. These are where a lot of professional super-affiliates congregate. They have very detailed information on various paid traffic.
Forum: Pay Per Click/Search Engine Marketing (PPC/SEM) 13th March 2016, 01:37 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,395
Posted By derekwong28
Re: Direct Linking toCPA Offer How to track Keyword That Made The Sale ??

You will need to use a third party tracker such as Prosper202 with callback from your CPA network e.g.

Tracking202 Tutorial: Tracking with Prosper202 & Maxbounty - YouTube
Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 10th March 2016, 11:14 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 774
Posted By derekwong28
Re: Requirements for becoming an advertiser at CJ, LinkShare, Peerfly?

Joining CJ and Linkshare would be very difficult and expensive. They are looking for well established companies with a sizable revenue. Shareasale would be easier and cheaper.
Forum: Pay Per Click/Search Engine Marketing (PPC/SEM) 6th March 2016, 11:56 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 916
Posted By derekwong28
Re: How many clicks before calling it quits?

I usually quit when there are no conversions after spending 1-2 times the offer payout.
Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 25th February 2016, 11:14 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 715
Posted By derekwong28
Re: AdWords minimum budget $800 - Should or shouldn't?

The financial niche is quite an expensive niche for PPC. This is particularly so now that Google has got rid of the sidebar Ads. You could find yourself paying 2-4 GBP per click. I would advise you...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 19th February 2016, 12:16 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 680
Posted By derekwong28
Re: Just when you thought the OT forum was safe...

Glad you are back and your sight restored. I am wondering whether you were a bit young to have cataracts?
Forum: Off Topic Forum 30th January 2016, 11:11 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 268
Posted By derekwong28
Re: Chinese Tourists Lead The World In Spending Abroad...

Actually Chinese tourists do not need passports to visit Hong Kong and Macau which are Chinese sovereign territory. However those visits are still recorded as overseas visits.

World's 25 top...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 12th January 2016, 12:19 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 600
Posted By derekwong28
Re: DOCTORS’ GROUP VOTES TO OPPOSE VACCINE MANDATES

Sal, I am not sure what you mean by that. For most infections, you don't need a vaccine coverage of more than 95% to eliminate the virus. Immunization has both a direct and indirect effect. The...
Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 21st December 2015, 06:25 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 607
Posted By derekwong28
Re: Bing ads Update !

I really can't see what nocturnal911 wrote was wrong. I wonder if you can explain in more detail.
Forum: Off Topic Forum 15th December 2015, 03:25 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,116
Posted By derekwong28
Registration of Drones Now Compulsory in the US.

New U.S. FAA rule requires drone owners to register by Feb 19 | Reuters (http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-drones-registration-idUSKBN0TX1RP20151214)'

"The Federal Aviation Administration,...
Forum: Pay Per Click/Search Engine Marketing (PPC/SEM) 26th October 2015, 06:01 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 387
Posted By derekwong28
Re: Reference of a Good Proft-Drive

I can recommend Victorrex above as I had something similar done by him to a highly satisfactory standard.
Forum: Off Topic Forum 24th August 2015, 11:01 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,216
Posted By derekwong28
Re: fascinating to watch

Kay, nobody really knows how bad the situation is in China. It must be quite serious though or else they would not have devalued. Their stock market was a bubble and so is their property market....
Forum: Off Topic Forum 22nd July 2015, 10:46 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 981
Posted By derekwong28
Re: Robotic surgery linked to 144 deaths in the US

I didn't even know it even existed. I would choose a robot any day.

da Vinci Robot Stitches a Grape Back Together - YouTube
Forum: Off Topic Forum 2nd July 2015, 09:42 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 478
Posted By derekwong28
There is a worm in my eye! Dramatic Videos

This is dramatic, go to 3.00 and start watching

Dancing Worm Inside the Eye - by Dr. Venkatesh Prajna, Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai, India - YouTube

Here is a less dramatic video of a...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 30th June 2015, 09:39 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 447
Posted By derekwong28
Re: Escrow Transaction - please help!

Kay, there are situations when the marketing materials is the most important aspect for the sale. For example, a dropshipping website requires the contact of the supplier. There are also a number of...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 25th June 2015, 10:05 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,906
Posted By derekwong28
Re: i got offered 500,000$

If the offer is genuine, I would take the money and run. Facebook is known to be looking at ways to charge those who are making money from their pages. It could take many years to earn $500,000....
Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 19th June 2015, 11:34 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,108
Posted By derekwong28
Re: Maxbounty Rejection & looking for best CPA network like Maxbounty

The better known ones would be Peerfly, Neverblue and Mundomedia. Neverblue is very difficult to get into and Mundomedia requires a reference.
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 17th June 2015, 12:35 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,343
Posted By derekwong28
Re: Google - Destroying Your Business?

It is not completely random but quite often no reason is given. Here are some articles worth reading.

Suspended From Google Adwords (http://www.jonasblog.com/suspended-from-google-adwords)
...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 16th June 2015, 05:28 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,194
Posted By derekwong28
Re: So I graduated :)

Congrats Butters and all the best. I graduated from the UK with a medical degree and M.Sc and so I am quite aware of the environment for research. I would think carefully before deciding to embark on...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 6th June 2015, 06:42 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 3,296
Posted By derekwong28
Re: Would You Eat a Semen Cookie for $1.69 Million Dollars?

I have drunk placenta soup before when I was very young for treatment of asthma. I did not know it until many years later. Certainly, I do not think much about it.
Forum: Pay Per Click/Search Engine Marketing (PPC/SEM) 5th June 2015, 03:34 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,019
Posted By derekwong28
Re: Which PPC network is best ?

I recommend that you try Bing first. You can easily get $50 or $100 coupons for it. After that, you can move onto Adwords for more traffic.
Forum: Off Topic Forum 4th June 2015, 10:53 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 3,296
Posted By derekwong28
Re: Would You Eat a Semen Cookie for $1.69 Million

I find the size of the settlement very disturbing. You can build a few new schools for $139 million. That money is now going to taken away for use for other students in that district. Some parents...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 3rd June 2015, 04:28 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 693
Posted By derekwong28
Re: Finally you women get your version of Hooters...TALLYWACKERS now open !

As the mother of my aunt said after watching a male stripper show: "Cut Their Dicks Off"
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 25th May 2015, 10:09 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 869
Posted By derekwong28
Re: Did someone steal my domain name

Can't you just cancel the domain and get a refund. I believe you can do it with Godaddy within 48 hours or so.
Forum: Off Topic Forum 25th May 2015, 07:18 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 912
Posted By derekwong28
Re: Greece Hasn't Got The Money To Make June IMF Repayment

The issue is that we would be in the big unknown if Greece exits the euro. What may follow is contagion involving other weak European economies such as Ireland, Portugal, Spain, Italy and even...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 14th May 2015, 10:47 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,203
Posted By derekwong28
Re: May Affiliate Sales DEAD!!!

May is traditionally a bad month for physical businesses. Having said that, my Shareasale results are normal, Maxbounty very good and Clickbank awful.
Forum: Social Media 13th May 2015, 10:40 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,033
Posted By derekwong28
Re: Traffic from FB / Adsense

This member just got banned by Adsense for using FB traffic

http://www.warriorforum.com/ad-networks-cpm-cpl-display-sem/1071941-what-can-i-do-these-massive-cheap-traffic.html
Forum: Off Topic Forum 13th May 2015, 06:01 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 705
Posted By derekwong28
Re: Kim Executes Defence Chief with Anti-Aircraft gun!

Kim ordered aunt poisoned: North Korean defector - CNN.com (http://edition.cnn.com/2015/05/11/asia/north-korea-kim-aunt-poisoned/)

Here is another rumored deed of our fatty Caligula
...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 9th May 2015, 09:41 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 5,532
Posted By derekwong28
Re: Made My First 1000$ A Day

You are talking about another person who participated in the thread, not the OP.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 8th May 2015, 04:00 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 489
Posted By derekwong28
Re: Buying and Selling Sites

These are usually "cookie cutter" sites where there are already many copies around. They depend on paid traffic rather organic search rankings. They are very risky and here is an example why.
...
Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 6th May 2015, 09:24 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,884
Posted By derekwong28
Re: Newbie here.. Good cpa network?

This is my experience so far this year.

Accepted without interview: Peerfly, CPAgrip, Awork Media
Accepted with interview: Maxbounty
Rejected after interview: W4, Munomedia
Rejected Outright:...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 27th April 2015, 03:55 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 827
Posted By derekwong28
Re: This Man Found £1,245,000 In His Bank Account, What He Did Next Will Surprise You

I have had tens of thousands of pounds unexpectedly turned up in my bank accounts in the UK before and always informed the bank and gave it back. There is nothing surprising here. If you spend the...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 26th April 2015, 07:46 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,382
Posted By derekwong28
Re: Acquiring the resell rights to PHYSICAL products (diet pills etc). Is there an equivalent to PLR

Yes, there definitely are suppliers that will rebrand for you. The only one I remember right now is Markethealth that has offered this service to their affiliates recently.
Forum: Off Topic Forum 25th April 2015, 12:46 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 594
Posted By derekwong28
Re: China Clamps Down on Funeral Strippers

It only happens for guys and is supposed to be quite common in rural areas. China last tried to clamp down on it in 2006.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 19th April 2015, 11:25 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,797
Posted By derekwong28
Re: Start a business with $0 and live on the beach in 3 years

The OP is entirely credible. Those who haven't been to the Philippines don't know how low the cost of living can be. Unless you live in a tourist area, you are unlikely to need more than $1000 a...
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