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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 30th July 2014, 07:12 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 435
Posted By aprilm
Re: Should I sell a product or be an affiliate first?

I think if you have a solid idea for a product, then it's ok to start off with a product first. But if you don't, and you are starting off from scratch, being an affiliate will get you started...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 30th July 2014, 06:36 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,562
Posted By aprilm
Re: What Is The Best Guide/Training For Beginners In Affiliate Marketing?

I would say joining the War Room would be your best investment. It's like unlimited access to quality WSOs'.
Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 29th July 2014, 08:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,041
Posted By aprilm
Re: Just signed up for Max Bounty

I am also a member at MaxBounty. When I have questions, my affiliate manager has always been more than happy to help. They are a good company. Very reliable. Always lots of offers to choose from.
Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 29th July 2014, 09:42 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 521
Posted By aprilm
Re: Would CPA offers work for this idea?

First of all, kudos to you for being so ambitious and actually going out and taking action! It's not an easy thing to do all the face to face/phone selling.

Great concept too, by the way.

I...
Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 23rd July 2014, 06:55 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 18,730
Posted By aprilm
Re: Best Dating Affiliate Programs..

I agree. Go international. Start with CPA. Offervault has lots to choose from. I belong to Peerfly, and I know they have some good ones. (CPA that is)
Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 23rd July 2014, 05:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,172
Posted By aprilm
Re: Getting Started With CPA? So Take A Look On This Thread...

Hey William,

Thank you for posting these videos! I didn't get to watch the 2nd one yet, but I got to watch the first one, and some of the points you mention are spot on.

I am a busy mom of 2...
Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 17th July 2014, 08:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,549
Posted By aprilm
Re: CPA marketing with Wordpress?

A few years ago, I had a site similar to this concept. It was a paid survey site which compared free survey panels (which were CPA offers). I didn't use any kind of comparison plugin (there may be...
Forum: Mobile Marketing 13th June 2014, 04:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,651
Posted By aprilm
Re: Sending incentive traffic to a non-incentive offer

Obviously, don't do it. You'll get your account shut down.
Forum: Copywriting 13th June 2014, 02:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 918
Posted By aprilm
Re: Did you have bacon this morning? Here's why...

Wow. Bernays sure had a lot of influence! I ate bacon for breakfast....thank you Bernays. :)
Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 12th February 2014, 12:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 498
Posted By aprilm
Question about using FB to drive traffic

Hi! So I am pretty new to CPA, tried it a few years ago, then moved on to some other projects....but just recently got accepted into PeerFly. My original thought was to drive facebook traffic to...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 31st January 2014, 07:36 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 604
Posted By aprilm
Re: Newbie question

You've already gotten some really great advice. Here's what has worked for me:

Choose a niche.

I know, easier said than done.....in my case I chose something I was personally interested in and...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 31st January 2014, 07:02 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,447
Posted By aprilm
Re: How Long Should A Kindle Book Be?

I write mostly non fiction, they are all around 8k -10k depending on the topic, and they do well. I've never had anyone complain they were too short. I always mention in the description that it is a...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 24th January 2014, 05:55 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 999
Posted By aprilm
Re: Massive Earning Opportunity - Google HelpOuts

I haven't heard of Google Helpouts until now. Thank you for posting about this.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 24th January 2014, 05:53 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 9,185
Posted By aprilm
Re: How did you make your first $1,000,000 online?

Well, I haven't hit a million, but I have made thousands, and it has been with a mix between Adsense, Kindle, affiliate marketing, and selling my own products.
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 22nd January 2014, 02:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,168
Posted By aprilm
Re: AK Booster Pro

Hi Paddyboy,

Yes, I have had a chance to try it out. In my opinion, it's a pretty amazing piece of software. I don't usually get to try a lot of the really cool Kindle software out because I am...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 15th October 2013, 12:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 804
Posted By aprilm
Re: Need newbie Kindle advice and help choosing Kindle Newbie WSO

I haven't been on the forum much lately because I have been so busy publishing new content over the past year, but I stopped in to check out the latest posts, and your post caught my eye! First off,...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 4th October 2013, 11:24 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,211
Posted By aprilm
Re: Which is the best way to sell my eBooks?

Agree with this. Unless they are PLR, then I wouldn't. Amazon pulled the plug on PLR Kindle books, which I am glad they did, alot of PLR material is poorly written and very low quality information....
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 21st November 2012, 08:30 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 428
Posted By aprilm
Re: What podcasts are you listening to?

Hey Ty,
Pat Flynn from Passive Income: The Smart Passive Income Blog (http://www.smartpassiveincome.com) has some really wonderful podcasts about making money online. You should check them out!
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 21st November 2012, 07:24 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 847
Posted By aprilm
Re: Seem To be overwhelmed with IM

Hey Jake! It IS an overwhelming process. If you can stay focused, you will be way more ahead of the game than I was when I first started. I agree with previous posters about list building. This is...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 18th November 2012, 01:01 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,237
Posted By aprilm
Re: weird Amazon Kindle sales...

Alot of people welcome the competition, but I'd say you are spot on wanting to keep competition at bay at this stage of the game. Kindle publishing is just like internet marketing in my opinion, and...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 14th November 2012, 12:28 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 22,122
Posted By aprilm
Re: A Little Kindle Secret That Has Boosted My Book Sales

1. Erase what you have in your description box in your KDP account. ( make sure you have a copy of your description somewhere on your computer)

2. Open up an HTML program like Komposer or even a...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 11th November 2012, 01:54 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,289
Posted By aprilm
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 11th November 2012, 01:51 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 9,371
Posted By aprilm
Re: How to Find Article Syndication Partners?

Hi Alexa,

I purchased Paul Meyer's Content Cash awhile ago, and I could have sworn he recommended not mentioning to a possible publisher why you think your article would be a great match for their...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 11th November 2012, 11:52 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 943
Posted By aprilm
Re: Pre-made AR messages? Recommended or...?

In my opinion, it's very important for your subs to get to know the real you. Sooner or later, those AR messages are going to run out, and when they do, you will have to write your own. The change in...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 11th November 2012, 11:34 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 12,854
Posted By aprilm
Re: Can you make money from Kindle publishing?

Kindle is my main source of internet income.

I don't think you'll see many people actually throwing their profit numbers around because

a) success is defined differently by everyone
b) many...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 11th November 2012, 11:24 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 691
Posted By aprilm
Re: are your Kindle books missing these 5 key boosters?

Thanks for the great ideas! I always include the elements you mentioned....except dedication....though, now that you bring it up, I may try it.

One more thing to include in this list would be:
...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 4th November 2012, 10:23 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,146
Posted By aprilm
Re: Just published my first Kindle Ebook- Lets see how it goes

Awesome! I remember how wonderful it felt when I got my first book up there. Just the fact that I finished it, formatted, and uploaded it was a huge accomplishment.

The subsequent books get easier...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 4th November 2012, 06:15 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,138
Posted By aprilm
Re: How to handle "newbie" questions

I get lots of questions from newbies, and though it can be a huge time suck answering them with thought, I always try to give the very best answer I can at the time. I know how it feels to want...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 28th October 2012, 09:43 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 555
Posted By aprilm
Re: You know the grass is greener on the other side?

You hit the nail right on the head! And to add to all of what you mentioned, you still have to take care of your day to day life, like meals, laundry, if you have a family....you need to take care of...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 27th October 2012, 10:45 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,155
Posted By aprilm
Re: Marketing a sci-fi book on kindle

I've never had any success with buying Facebook or Twitter services from Fiverr, though I've not used them for book promotion. The thing with those services is, the followers and friends have to be...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 18th October 2012, 09:56 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 679
Posted By aprilm
4 Elements Of A High Converting Kindle Book Cover

I have done some testing on my Kindle book covers, and I would like to share with you what I have found works best. I write in non fiction genres, and this is just what works for me personally.
...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 16th October 2012, 11:13 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 654
Posted By aprilm
Re: Kindle Test Results From Last Week

Hey Warren,
Congrats on your book! When I first started publishing, I used to start free promos on Tuesdays also. (Can't remember where exactly I read this was the best time) However, recently, I...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 15th October 2012, 10:07 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 568
Posted By aprilm
Re: 21 Lies Writers Tell Themselves

That's funny! Thanks for posting this. I like your sig logo by the way.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 15th October 2012, 06:21 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,004
Posted By aprilm
The "Everybody In The Stadium" Theory Helped Me Finally Start Making Money

A couple years ago I attended a baseball game with my husband at a huge stadium. If I were to guess, there was probably at least 30,000 people there. When I looked around, all I could see was a sea...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 15th October 2012, 10:39 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 622
Posted By aprilm
Re: Free WSO vs Paid WSO

If you use JVZoo to sell your WSO, and you set it up as such, your buyers will automatically be added to your list. JVZoo is free to use.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 14th October 2012, 08:41 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,115
Posted By aprilm
Re: Kindle Book Sales Strategy...Try This!

Hi Bjarne,
I use my Kindle books to capture email addresses all the time. I have never offered free support, but I have offered a free report and called it a "free gift to all my Amazon readers"....
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 14th October 2012, 10:20 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,115
Posted By aprilm
Kindle Book Sales Strategy...Try This!

This is a really cool strategy I recently came across for encouraging people to buy books in a series. If you sell in a series or related topic books, which is extremely lucrative, place an enticing...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 14th October 2012, 08:43 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,183
Posted By aprilm
Re: Kindle Ebooks:Is There A Way To Judge How Many Have Sold

This book has some insight on what kind of sales to expect at different rankings.

I have found it to be pretty accurate.

No affiliation to the book or author FYI
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 13th October 2012, 10:40 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,004
Posted By aprilm
Re: My First Kindle Book - It's Not That Hard

Awesome. Congratulations! Yes, please do keep us posted on your progress. I agree...Kindle rocks. So much easier to make money with it than any other way....IMO
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 12th October 2012, 04:51 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,266
Posted By aprilm
Re: I Give Up!

OP, I was exactly where you are about 2 years ago. I tried my hand in small niche sites focused around keywords and topics I had zero interest in. I tried my hand at promoting CPA offers and...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 11th October 2012, 11:40 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,374
Posted By aprilm
Re: tips on marketing a self published book

Hi, Idreamalldaylong, (I do too, by the way!:p)

Congrats on finishing your new book. I am certain that publishing on Amazon is the best possible route for your ebook. Not only does Amazon have the...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 11th October 2012, 11:22 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,252
Posted By aprilm
Neat Little Method For Keyword Research For Kindle/Amazon

When I first started selling Kindle books, I was struggling with coming up with the right keywords to use in my titles and descriptions. I knew how to use the Google Keyword Tool to find out what...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 9th October 2012, 08:23 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 767
Posted By aprilm
Re: Do I Have a Chance With Amazon's Kindle?

Let me start off by saying, I love your site! I can, with great confidence, say that you have more than a good chance at succeeding with your kid's books.

I can say this because everynight when we...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 8th October 2012, 05:56 PM
Replies: 219
Views: 17,506
Posted By aprilm
Re: Tips for Kindle Publishers (or anyone who wants to be one)

I don't know how I missed this monster thread. Thanks Amanda for creating it, I have gotten some really great tips from all of the contributors here.

My biggest tip at the moment is .... don't...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 6th October 2012, 10:18 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 458
Posted By aprilm
Re: Coming up with eBook titles?

That's hilarious but oh so true!
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 6th October 2012, 09:57 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 458
Posted By aprilm
Re: Coming up with eBook titles?

I think you are half right about your assumption. The title of your ebook will help draw your customer in, but the content of your ebook is what will keep your customer from asking for a refund.
...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 4th October 2012, 06:03 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 638
Posted By aprilm
Re: Serial Refunders on Kindle?

Hey Larry,
I think this is probably normal. I get refunds too. Not a ton, but they do come. I have good average to good reviews also, so far no one who has gotten a refund slammed my books. (knock...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 4th October 2012, 11:50 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,016
Posted By aprilm
Re: [BLOGGERS] How to Publish Your Blog on Kindle and Make Money From It

Thanks for mentioning this! I have a couple blogs I have been thinking of doing this with. You got my wheels churning again. :)
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 3rd October 2012, 07:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 980
Posted By aprilm
Re: Best guides to market a Kindle book?

I just found this out too, and was shocked. I really loved his book and used many of his strategies in my own Kindle business.

To OP....I would also recommend Geoff Shaw's Kindling course, Dean...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 2nd October 2012, 11:37 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,968
Posted By aprilm
Re: IM with a full time job, family, and kids...is it possible to make good money?

It's ironic that I ran across your post today, because this is a huge issue for me. I am a full time wife and mom, and because my kiddos are really little, I literally have to schedule in time to...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 2nd October 2012, 11:27 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 22,122
Posted By aprilm
Re: A Little Kindle Secret That Has Boosted My Book Sales

In my experience, I have always only added this code to the book edit page through KDP. I tried toying around with it in the Author Central area about a month ago, and I wasn't able to get it right. ...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 1st October 2012, 09:55 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 22,122
Posted By aprilm
A Little Kindle Secret That Has Boosted My Book Sales

I wanted to share this little trick I learned with you that really helped boost my book sales.

When I first started publishing on Kindle, I wracked my brains out trying to figure out how people...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 23rd September 2012, 12:47 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,276
Posted By aprilm
Re: Real Name Or Pen Name

That's very insightful Alexa. Thank you for this. As a woman, I often get nervous about using my real name for things online. It's not that I want to be deceptive in any way, but I want to protect...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 17th September 2012, 03:33 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,993
Posted By aprilm
Re: Kindle Publishers, What Are Your Best Kindle Tips?

Hey Ioan,
No prob. Not sure if you can do this in every country, but on Amazon.com you can give your book as a gift right on your book's sales page. You have to actually buy your own book, but it's...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 17th September 2012, 08:01 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,993
Posted By aprilm
Re: Kindle Publishers, What Are Your Best Kindle Tips?

Hey Ioan,

Since the books are already written, I would focus on the following:

Choose categories for your book that are easy to get into The Best Seller's List.

Do the categories that your...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 16th September 2012, 10:50 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,960
Posted By aprilm
Re: Do You Outsource Reviews And Downloads To Rank Your Kindle Books?

No. Don't ever pay for reviews. It will get you booted off Amazon! I know reviews are hard to come by. I had over 355 downloads of my book last week and not one single person left a review!

I...
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