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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 7th August 2014, 01:32 AM
Replies: 1,211
Views: 290,401
Posted By plugsnpixels
Re: What to do if you're desperate

seekdefo, thanks for the great list! I just started going through it and saw Photoshop-related links, which is my niche.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 2nd August 2014, 12:17 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,650
Posted By plugsnpixels
Re: What things sell fast on craigslist?

My acoustic guitar has been sitting there for a couple weeks now......
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 1st February 2014, 02:46 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,832
Posted By plugsnpixels
Re: Are forum signatures a waste?

Warriors are not my target audience but on photo forums I feel my signature is very valuable –*especially in places where discussing specific products, discounts and adding links is discouraged. The...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 31st January 2014, 09:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 357
Posted By plugsnpixels
Re: Hostgator down again?

I've been with Hostgator since 2006 and only pay for the Hatchling package for my Plugs 'N Pixels website ($83/year for years). I just checked and it's up and running fine. I don't notice any...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 31st January 2014, 08:56 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 747
Posted By plugsnpixels
Re: How Do Affiliates Know If They Have A Buyer?

To me the obvious answer to this question is the developer's (in the case of someone who is a software affiliate such as myself) control panel. My favorite among many being used is iDevAffiliate,...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 26th January 2014, 03:33 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,336
Posted By plugsnpixels
Re: seem like JAN is slow for all IM? especially for amazon members?

My niche is digital imaging software as an affiliate (plug-ins, apps) and January is usually slow (and indeed it is right now!).

I work full time and also do some ebay to round things out.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 24th April 2013, 05:00 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 857
Posted By plugsnpixels
Re: Affiliate links being hijacked?

I've always wondered how someone can do this and take your credit if it's your particular link. Probably no way to do it with specific coupon codes.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 22nd April 2013, 05:13 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 688
Posted By plugsnpixels
Re: Question for Affiliates, does this put you off promoting?

Interesting question and relevant to an arrangement I discussed with another affiliate in my niche yesterday.

We agreed to post each others' selected affiliate links on our own websites for those...
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 3rd November 2012, 09:23 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 979
Posted By plugsnpixels
Re: PMI (Professional Marketing International)-?

Thanks for the follow-up, EG23.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 15th October 2012, 02:15 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,859
Posted By plugsnpixels
Re: Domain Name Registration Notice from China

Very good, I shall ignore it then.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 15th October 2012, 01:23 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,859
Posted By plugsnpixels
Re: Domain Name Registration Notice from China

Thanks for your quick reply! So what do they do, try to sell you the other domains?
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 15th October 2012, 01:20 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,859
Posted By plugsnpixels
Domain Name Registration Notice from China

I run an affiliate marketing site and just received a Domain Name Registration Notice from what seems to be a legit address in China (CN Patent & Trademark Office LLC (http://www.cn-nic.org)) saying:...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 23rd January 2012, 08:41 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 602
Posted By plugsnpixels
Re: do i have to buy a product to review it, i'm new to internet marketing???

That is true, not all developers respond. So you move on. If they're not interested in me promoting their products, I'm not interested.

But many do reply, though sometimes it takes awhile. NFR's...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 23rd January 2012, 06:31 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 602
Posted By plugsnpixels
Re: do i have to buy a product to review it, i'm new to internet marketing???

In my experience with software affiliate sales, developers will send you licensed NFR (Not For Resale) review copies for free. I prefer to work with the products myself and make screenshots and...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 12th July 2011, 11:29 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,146
Posted By plugsnpixels
Re: Amazon Solution for California Residents?

FWIW, Amazon is starting to fight back in CA:

Amazon seeks ballot measure to undo California tax | Reuters...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 11th July 2011, 03:29 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 706
Posted By plugsnpixels
Anyone monetizing the Mac App Store?

As an affiliate I've long been promoting software offered in the traditional manner from each developer's website, but now that the Mac App Store is becoming a main avenue for selling these titles,...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 10th July 2011, 05:41 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,671
Posted By plugsnpixels
Re: Affiliate marketing dying? - The real truth!?

Excellent thread! I found it on the forum by searching for "nexus", as in "I'm losing my affiliate accounts here in CA!"

There's a lot of good advice and observations here. I too have long...
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 10th July 2011, 03:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 979
Posted By plugsnpixels
PMI (Professional Marketing International)-?

Has anyone heard of PMI (Professional Marketing International) (http://www.pmieducation.com/internet/internet-products-a-services.html)? I just noticed one of my general facebook friends is involved...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 5th May 2011, 12:55 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,248
Posted By plugsnpixels
Re: Online affiliate marketing: local business license needed?

Well, this week I licensed up. Let's discuss the advantages to me now.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 8th April 2011, 09:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,248
Posted By plugsnpixels
Re: Online affiliate marketing: local business license needed?

Yeah, even these costs are cheaper than getting professional advice so off I go...

Rich, I checked a map and I think they leave you alone because your town is so small and they haven't found you...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 8th April 2011, 11:00 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,248
Posted By plugsnpixels
Re: Online affiliate marketing: local business license needed?

Thanks for the link to the blogger article. In reading the comments, I wonder if I might gain some advantage from using a PO box (perhaps even in a different town?) for my business address? Maybe...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 7th April 2011, 10:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,248
Posted By plugsnpixels
Re: Online affiliate marketing: local business license needed?

Well, I called the city and they said I am a "home based business" offering a "service". So not only do I need a business license, I need a Home Occupation Permit (!). Altogether, it'll cost about...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 2nd April 2011, 12:40 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,248
Posted By plugsnpixels
Re: Online affiliate marketing: local business license needed?

Nah, they'll hunt you down! ;-) Especially if W2s are involved...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 2nd April 2011, 12:29 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,248
Posted By plugsnpixels
Re: Online affiliate marketing: local business license needed?

I'm thinking the same way, Brad. Only conclusion I can reach is that cities are getting more desperate for revenue. In my case, this is CA after all!
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 1st April 2011, 10:57 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,248
Posted By plugsnpixels
Re: Online affiliate marketing: local business license needed?

Rob, what qualifies an activity to be a "home business"? Literally, the sort of thing I do can be done with a laptop using wifi in a coffee shop or anywhere else. I don't claim home office deductions...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 1st April 2011, 07:51 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,248
Posted By plugsnpixels
Online affiliate marketing: local business license needed?

I work full time and run an affiliate marketing website on the side. I'm a good boy and report all affiliate earnings on my tax returns.

My city (in California) seems to have gotten very efficient...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 7th October 2009, 02:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 573
Posted By plugsnpixels
Re: Dose web address cloaking harm your affiliate commissions?

How does the new FTC disclosure ruling affect link cloaking? Seems we might want to be heading in the other direction now.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 7th October 2009, 01:55 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,273
Posted By plugsnpixels
Re: The Most Stupid Unsubscribe Reasons Thread

I offer my site visitors the option of receiving my free digital imaging ezine (http://www.plugsandpixels.com/ezine.html) by email for their convenience (ie, they don't have to keep checking the page...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 5th October 2009, 09:07 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,170
Posted By plugsnpixels
Re: Bloggers, Marketers & Affiliates Beware! FTC Has Laid The Smackdown!

I'm getting that impression as well, so I won't spend time stressing.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 5th October 2009, 03:29 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 12,287
Posted By plugsnpixels
Re: FTC Publishes Final Guides Governing Endorsements, Testimonials

I like to think I "promote" rather than "review", but we'll see.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 5th October 2009, 02:52 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,170
Posted By plugsnpixels
Re: Bloggers, Marketers & Affiliates Beware! FTC Has Laid The Smackdown!

That was my first thought. Though I personally don't think my type of affiliate products will be a problem, and besides, I create my own custom examples of their usage for posting on my site, so I...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 5th October 2009, 02:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 556
Posted By plugsnpixels
Re: Commission Junction

IIRC there was a class-action suit against CJ a couple years back. I received a copy of the letter as I was signed up with them at the time.

I believe the problem involved misreporting of...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 5th October 2009, 01:52 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,170
Posted By plugsnpixels
Re: Bloggers, Marketers & Affiliates Beware! FTC Has Laid The Smackdown!

I read this news this morning and rushed over to the WF to see what others thought!

I am involved in the affiliate marketing of Photoshop-related software (URL in sig). I'm not a celebrity and I...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 1st October 2009, 01:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,861
Posted By plugsnpixels
Re: Stop snoring affiliate product: your thoughts?

Viva_vix, thanks, I was specifically interested in the product I mentioned. I am familiar with using Google ;-).
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 1st October 2009, 01:54 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,861
Posted By plugsnpixels
Re: Stop snoring affiliate product: your thoughts?

Interesting. It's been a few months since I posted this and the site has expired.

I wasn't searching for a snoring affiliate program, but actually a snoring solution! I'm a little concerned about...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 17th July 2009, 12:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 622
Posted By plugsnpixels
Re: My new Services Directory – will it fly?

Just posted an ad for my first paying customer, so off we go! Hopefully this is the start of a decent second income stream for the site (after affiliate marketing).
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 16th July 2009, 03:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 622
Posted By plugsnpixels
Re: My new Services Directory – will it fly?

Thanks ryanzona!

In the PDF I have linked on the main page of the Directory I offer visitor stats for June.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 15th July 2009, 09:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 622
Posted By plugsnpixels
Re: My new Services Directory – will it fly?

I looked into banner ad rates and saw they were way more than I am asking... ;-)
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 15th July 2009, 06:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 622
Posted By plugsnpixels
Re: My new Services Directory – will it fly?

Well, I would have thought this would take off due to the low price, but alas. I've had 153 visits to the page thus far with one person in the process of signing up.

I'm thinking some free...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 15th July 2009, 06:07 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,190
Posted By plugsnpixels
Re: Is a 2.8MB size Ebook Too LARGE for Dial-Up Customers?

BTW, if you have Adobe Acrobat Pro (or similar apps) you can optimize your PDFs. I do this with my ezines (I output them from the original graphics app as uncompressed PDFs and let Acrobat handle the...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 15th July 2009, 05:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 801
Posted By plugsnpixels
Re: How to find software developers?

I know in Australia and NZ there are developers who handle subcontracting for digital imaging apps, FWIW, though of course there are developers worldwide (Ukraine, etc.). Give Google a workout ;-).
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 26th June 2009, 02:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 622
Posted By plugsnpixels
My new Services Directory – will it fly?

For the past several years my site has been focused on affiliate marketing exclusively, which has been working decently. Now I want to step it up a bit and explore new revenue streams.

So...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 23rd June 2009, 01:41 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 689
Posted By plugsnpixels
Re: How OFTEN do you e-mail your subscriber list??

When I was new to IM a few years ago I subscribed to a bunch of marketing info opportunities using my Hotmail account, where I don't care what arrives. However, these guys are persistent to this day...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 23rd June 2009, 01:20 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 580
Posted By plugsnpixels
Re: Do you also feel insecure while using Firefox 3?

I'm a Mac user so I don't deal with any virus plague. My main browser is Safari 4 but I use FF 3 for certain things (mainly downloading web videos via a plug-in, and downloading PDFs that insist on...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 22nd June 2009, 06:08 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 4,501
Posted By plugsnpixels
Re: Does anyone else make a living online?

blokh, you'll find this amusing:

In another tab on my browser I was researching how to cloak affiliate links (using Google). I took a break from following the links in the results and began...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 22nd June 2009, 05:41 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,342
Posted By plugsnpixels
Re: What are the BEST internet marketing books?

You're welcome Irene!

Since my original post I read some Amazon reviews for "The Super Affiliate Handbook" by Rosalind Gardner, and it is true she spends most of the book having you click on her...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 21st June 2009, 12:24 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,342
Posted By plugsnpixels
Re: What are the BEST internet marketing books?

sirtom, thanks for your effort in posting that list! Though I assume these are not free?

My advice to those new to IM is to exhaust the many excellent free resources floating about (and I hope I...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 21st June 2009, 12:10 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,342
Posted By plugsnpixels
Re: What are the BEST internet marketing books?

I'm a pack rat and have been collecting every IM ebook I can find (about 210 to date, most recently discovered), and most are designed in that long, thin layout with breathless multi-colored, various...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 21st June 2009, 11:38 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 610
Posted By plugsnpixels
Re: exe ebooks

Aside from Windows users being concerned about possible viruses hidden in an app, keep in mind that Mac users have no use for an .exe file!

PDF is cross-platform and an industry standard. I prefer...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 15th June 2009, 05:19 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 14,361
Posted By plugsnpixels
Re: Simple ways to build up your traffic

After viewing a ton of ezines and web offers I was starting to wonder about this-!
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 15th June 2009, 12:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,861
Posted By plugsnpixels
Stop snoring affiliate product: your thoughts?

Although this chin strap snoring reduction product seems to be hugely popular among affiliates, I was actually researching it as a snoring solution ;-) ! Does anyone have experience with it and/or...
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 12th June 2009, 11:31 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 825
Posted By plugsnpixels
Re: What is the best photo/image editing software?

My site covers a lot of these imaging apps as well as third-party add-ons.

I use Photoshop as my main editor and the late great Canvas X for graphic design.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 11th June 2009, 11:00 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 936
Posted By plugsnpixels
Re: I just made my first $208 - whoop whoop!!

Please describe how one works Facebook in this manner (posting comments as opposed to paid ads).
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 11th June 2009, 01:17 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 507
Posted By plugsnpixels
Re: Set up a website, now what?

We should discuss the balancing act of participating on forums without being considered spammers. In my experience it depends as much on the folks on any given forum as it does our approach. It took...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 11th June 2009, 12:22 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 653
Posted By plugsnpixels
Re: Selling ad space - business model or not?

I would be in a good position to sell ad space on my website and in my ezine were it not for the fact that I already create what amounts to free ads for each affiliate product I promote! My intent...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 10th June 2009, 08:30 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 790
Posted By plugsnpixels
Re: I have a problem with blogging, is there another way...

I too can vouch for Host Gator. I've been using them since 12/05 after a bad experience with a cheeeapie host with AWOL tech support. Host gator has great uptime and low prices (with way more space...
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