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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 8th November 2012, 01:54 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 567
Posted By mlevenhagen
Re: Forum 101

I've run a good number of forums over the years (IM niche and outside the IM niche) A forum doesn't automatically translate to more money.. but I guarantee it will translate to more work. ;) My...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 1st September 2011, 09:31 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 731
Posted By mlevenhagen
Re: What's the absolute BIGGEST thing you're concern about when it comes to your site?

My biggest concern..? that my website is based on a well-developed system and not just a half-baked or vague idea of what my goals and process will be to turn that traffic into conversions. So it...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 8th June 2011, 05:46 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 983
Posted By mlevenhagen
Re: So how many of you good folk are full time IM's?

Since the late 1990s Gene? wowzer.. learned something new today...

Only since Mid-2005. :o :D
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 19th March 2011, 01:46 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,245
Posted By mlevenhagen
Re: List Building

And I'd only add, not just any 'ol traffic. The source of your traffic and signups will have as much impact on your conversions and success rates than anything else.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 18th March 2011, 07:00 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,572
Posted By mlevenhagen
Re: Making Money with Twitter

Before you can figure out how to make money or even what to read to learn how to make money on sites like facebook or twitter, you have to first decide on your model and what you are hoping to sell....
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 18th March 2011, 06:35 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,884
Posted By mlevenhagen
Re: Where to outsource

I've had good success and employ a few guys from the Philippians.

My approach was to have a specific task for them initially; and I tested them to make sure they could perform it proficiently...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 5th January 2011, 11:13 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 659
Posted By mlevenhagen
Re: Why I don't like Automated Software.

No microwave? Isn't that classical? :eek:
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 5th January 2011, 08:55 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 659
Posted By mlevenhagen
Re: Why I don't like Automated Software.

It really depends on your model as to whether it makes sense to use automation tools.. but sure a chef can bake everything himself from scratch using kitchen tools they used a century ago, but he...
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 29th October 2010, 01:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,495
Posted By mlevenhagen
Re: Have You Used WP Robot?

Yes.
Yes.

But it has less to do with the solution.. success comes from picking good niches and keywords that convert. A tool by itself is only a tool. ;)
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 9th July 2010, 07:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 555
Posted By mlevenhagen
Re: Submitting Thousands Of Irrelevant PLR Airticles

I use a variety of tools, services to auto submit RSS feeds, to link directories, social sites etc.. .. but again, it's how it's used that matters. Many tools can be used wrong - used to spam or...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 9th July 2010, 07:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 555
Posted By mlevenhagen
Re: Submitting Thousands Of Irrelevant PLR Airticles

Mr. Raptor,

From a link building, seo standpoint it would technically help collectively, but it's probably not technically the best use of your time link building - they won't carry as much weight...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 9th July 2010, 03:27 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,768
Posted By mlevenhagen
Re: This is not for me I QUIT

Interesting.. I had to think about if I ever thought about completely quitting..

Since the day I decided to pursue IM 7+ years ago, I never thought about quitting totally (I knew I'd do...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 9th July 2010, 02:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 695
Posted By mlevenhagen
5 Years Providing Resale/PLR Products to Members - 10 Things I Look For..

Hi Warriors!

This is for those of you creating or reselling (through membership or?) resale, mrr, private label products..

I will admit this is a bit self-serving. Not from the sense that I'm...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 2nd June 2010, 12:30 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 4,493
Posted By mlevenhagen
Re: Is It Becoming Harder and Harder to Earn $$$$ Online(?)

I think it was probably just easier (at least with some models) than it should have been years ago and now it's just leveled out and normal... a normal business environment. Some more competitive...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 18th May 2010, 11:57 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 3,332
Posted By mlevenhagen
Re: Are marketers really making money outside of the IM niche?

Add me to the list of 'Yeps!' I've uncovered so many non-IM niches that have made sales for me I can't even begin to develop them all. I simply try to gravitate and manage my 'most potentials'.. ...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 14th May 2010, 09:47 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,302
Posted By mlevenhagen
Re: How Long Before You Made Your First Sale or Money In IM?

I'm actually an oddity.. I made money before I even decided to do anything online. I had an insurance agency website, someone told me to put a link on there and it turned out it was an affiliate...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 14th May 2010, 05:32 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,586
Posted By mlevenhagen
Re: Google Adwords Keyword Tool - "Local Search Trends" bars meaning?

Hi Pack,

You are right.. furthest to the right is the most recent. The graph matches up to what you'll see if you do the same search, term, in Google Trends. And it's the scale is based on the...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 25th April 2010, 05:21 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,324
Posted By mlevenhagen
Re: What's the deal with "f.ree"

It's always amazing to me what people freak out about.. unsubscribing because someone uses a dot within a word; that's one I hadn't heard of. The entire message is gold, dynamite, life changing .....
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 13th April 2010, 07:09 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 982
Posted By mlevenhagen
Re: How can I make huge commissions?

One of my most consistent (promoted it for several years), profitable long term performers is less than $10 commission per sale. :) ...I'm all for everyone going after the big commissions though;...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 12th April 2010, 12:50 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 982
Posted By mlevenhagen
Re: How can I make huge commissions?

Learn how to fish and you'll find yourself with a great supply of what you seek. :)
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 28th March 2010, 10:07 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,373
Posted By mlevenhagen
Re: Niche Marketing & Keyword Research

You could do both simultaneously. :)
Forum: Off Topic Forum 10th March 2010, 11:02 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 2,178
Posted By mlevenhagen
Re: Do you believe in Ghosts?

That's a profound observation. :D:p
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 10th March 2010, 10:00 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 563
Posted By mlevenhagen
Re: Question for Affiliates: should cookies be first in or last out?

Yep, I look at it the same way.. just like in the real world, the credit should go to the person that closes the sale. The first or prior affiliates might have done a crappy pre-sell job, didn't...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 10th March 2010, 09:37 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 2,178
Posted By mlevenhagen
Re: Do you believe in Ghosts?

Not necessarily.. the right conditions may have to be present for a ghost to still have it's roots or presence in this dimension. For example, if you look at many of the ghost stories or really...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 8th March 2010, 09:35 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 650
Posted By mlevenhagen
Ping.fm vs Bit.ly Stats.. Why the Huge Difference?

I started keeping track of Ping.fm short link statistics in their interface about a month ago on my social sites.. my average Unique Click Throughs have more than doubled from what I was getting...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 7th March 2010, 07:56 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,382
Posted By mlevenhagen
Re: Wordpress SUCKS For Squeeze Pages And Sales Pages

I don't think it really matters.. do both based on what you needs are and focus is with a project. Many sales pages could be printed on toilet paper (if you could do that..) and it wouldn't matter...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 26th February 2010, 10:16 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 607
Posted By mlevenhagen
Re: What makes someone a Social Media Expert?

Right, but you can still measure that.. on some level right? Through example over time. Perception of a person's interactions..
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 26th February 2010, 09:53 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 607
Posted By mlevenhagen
Re: What makes someone a Social Media Expert?

Measurable results.. not just pure follower count (anyone can get followers.. that's the easy part). But conversions, how to find targeted followers/friends and an ability to communicate it's...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 11th February 2010, 08:54 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 6,790
Posted By mlevenhagen
Re: High AWeber Bounce Rate?

Yep.. this last week 3% roughly across a couple lists. Haven't sent out today though.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 10th February 2010, 07:13 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 759
Posted By mlevenhagen
Re: Its time to Buzzzzzzzzzzzz

With an open API like they're having it should integrate well with other social platforms in time.

I'm liking it.. just had my first conversation these last few minutes; my first time getting...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 9th February 2010, 05:55 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,400
Posted By mlevenhagen
Re: "Oops, I messed up the link I sent you in my previous email,"

If you get something like that from me.. I really did mess up. lol.. If you do a lot of e-mail stuff you're bound to mess up something from time to time. And even though we try our best to test...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 26th January 2010, 10:36 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,948
Posted By mlevenhagen
Re: Which Is The Best Traffic Analyzer: Google Analytics, AWstats or Quantcast?

Good call.. GA provides way better reporting than Awestats and way more depth and detail. Plus, you have the advantage of things like Goals/Funnels.. and integration with Adsense and Adwords if you...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 25th January 2010, 10:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 511
Posted By mlevenhagen
Re: Facebook question...

o, cool, I didn't know you could make them for facebook pages too. Thanks for the tip Amy! Just went and created one.. :)
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 20th January 2010, 12:54 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 826
Posted By mlevenhagen
Re: What is the fastest way to make money online ???

Affiliate Marketing/PPC consistently.. seriously. From my experience. :)
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 20th January 2010, 09:57 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,592
Posted By mlevenhagen
Re: Twitter Karma, SocialToo Disable Bulk Unfollow

You just can't follow and unfollow 1000s a day.. a few hundred is reasonable and won't red flag. The only tool I use now is Refollow.com to manage my followers (I really like the filters.. it helps...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 19th January 2010, 11:14 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,592
Posted By mlevenhagen
Re: Twitter Karma, SocialToo Disable Bulk Unfollow

Just change your name to Bill Gates and you can have a 100K+ followers in only a few hours..

Bill Gates Surpasses 100,000 Twitter Followers in 8 Hours...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 11th December 2009, 12:20 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 6,613
Posted By mlevenhagen
Re: Is MLM A Joke Or Is It Just Me..

But many don't target those with business experience.. there in lies the problem. You're thinking like a business person.. do you know (you probably do as you seem mighty intelligent..) how many...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 11th December 2009, 11:20 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 6,613
Posted By mlevenhagen
Re: Is MLM A Joke Or Is It Just Me..

Unfortunately isn't it impractical to think that those that fall into an MLM company can stop or have the experience to stop themselves from getting swept up into the hype and strong persuasion...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 11th December 2009, 10:28 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 6,613
Posted By mlevenhagen
Re: Is MLM A Joke Or Is It Just Me..

In the 90s I tried several MLM schemes.. one a girlfriend and I got into together. We ended up investing $1000s of dollars in products. A few years later this billion dollar business was put out...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 10th December 2009, 11:13 PM
Replies: 207
Views: 12,052
Posted By mlevenhagen
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 3rd November 2009, 12:46 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,244
Posted By mlevenhagen
Re: Keyword Research - I still am Confused

Great post Don! That's pretty much the gist of it...

It's not all about volume, competition etc... either. You want to make sure the keywords you are targeting have the best chance to take your...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 27th October 2009, 10:17 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 696
Posted By mlevenhagen
Re: How can you start a PPC campaign, when clicks are $10?

I think he's talking about the other side of the game; Adsense..

Already touched on, but yeah.. you can wedge yourself into a competitive market without spending an arm and a leg per click if...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 25th October 2009, 11:51 AM
Replies: 1,477
Views: 58,474
Posted By mlevenhagen
Re: Guys and ladies: How did you make your first money online?

$40 Affiliate Program Commission from a Niche Website I built back in 2002ish?.. at the time I was only focused on Offline Advertising and Referrals. And then I said.. what's the Affiliate Marketing...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 16th October 2009, 09:11 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 655
Posted By mlevenhagen
Re: How to do proper blog commenting?

I think keywords will help IF you can get away with it; just track if your post actually gets posted on a particular blog using them.. Personally on my blogs, in most cases, if it's a half-way...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 15th October 2009, 07:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,374
Posted By mlevenhagen
Re: The Truth About... Scarcity

Great post Paul. Especially the point about testing. :cool:

I don't have a problem with scarcity tactics at all.. I understand that person I'm buying from (if it's digital) can't have unlimited...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 15th October 2009, 06:25 PM
Replies: 175
Views: 40,824
Posted By mlevenhagen
Re: All-In-One: All About Membership Sites

Here are the 10 Steps to How I Build a Suite of Memberships..

1) Build a List and/or Following in Forums.. win fans.
2) Create a cheap Special Report that Pre-Sells your 1st membership.. make...
Forum: Mind Warriors 22nd September 2009, 07:39 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,686
Posted By mlevenhagen
Re: Direct Relationship between Attitude & Level of Success

Its unfortunate, but even though someone has has bad experiences in their life, the reality is (taking into consideration the strength of those scars and psychological factors that are more difficult...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 21st September 2009, 05:21 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,029
Posted By mlevenhagen
Re: Is Twitter Worth The Effort??

Did you want to expand on that? lol... Why do you think it's a waste of time? What have you done with it?
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 21st September 2009, 02:52 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,029
Posted By mlevenhagen
Re: Is Twitter Worth The Effort??

I've picked up a few JVs..

Subscribers..

Converted business and members.. giving heads up to promos I'm doing or just talking about my biz has turned followers into customers/members.

Bit...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 21st September 2009, 02:04 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,674
Posted By mlevenhagen
Re: God, This is SOOOOO Annoying - I don't Think I Can Go On :(

Right on Big Mike! :)

I certainly think it's ok to provide feedback (one will make unpopular changes that may sometimes turn the idea around), but freaking out about stuff isn't healthy or...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 19th September 2009, 12:23 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 599
Posted By mlevenhagen
Re: Do you do IM at weekends?

I spend more time with family and friends on weekends.. so they become the #1 priority.

But beyond that I do work on my business when time permits.. focusing on mainly 2 things:

1) Priority #2...
Forum: Mind Warriors 19th September 2009, 11:20 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,686
Posted By mlevenhagen
Re: Direct Relationship between Attitude & Level of Success

Hi Trey! You hit some important ones..

WASTED TIME..

We've all heard time is money right? So it goes without saying the more time we spend on things that will produce more or better results,...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 19th September 2009, 10:41 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,088
Posted By mlevenhagen
Re: Duplicate content is a myth.

This might help answer some questions about dup content if you haven't seen it yet (Greg Grothaus of Google)..

YouTube - Duplicate Content & Multiple Site Issues
Forum: Mind Warriors 19th September 2009, 09:57 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,686
Posted By mlevenhagen
Direct Relationship between Attitude & Level of Success

It's been a while since I've actually 'started' a thread here at the Warriors (besides wso's).. shame on me. :D I was thinking the other day I should.. to give back a little.

I thought this topic...
Forum: Warrior Forum News 15th September 2009, 12:32 PM
Replies: 846
Views: 1,793,776
Posted By mlevenhagen
Re: Warrior Forum Going Back To Paid Status

Good move Allen. Good move.. I've been in the shoes of trying to manage a forum while so many try to undermine it's success with stupidity. Do what you have to - you have a ton of people, including...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 20th August 2009, 11:47 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,193
Posted By mlevenhagen
Re: RIP David Castle

I'm crushed... sad news. :(

I haven't chatted much with him the last few years.. got to know him well back when I was active at WPW (2004.. before I was even a member here at the Warriors) and a...
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