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Forum: Offline Marketing 12th September 2012, 04:51 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,079
Posted By Rob Thayer
Re: Help me save a barber shop

Try to negotiate a deal on his behalf with Groupon or another daily deal site. It doesn't have to be just one haircut, it can be six months of haircuts (one per month) for a special package price.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 20th March 2012, 07:43 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 428
Posted By Rob Thayer
Re: A question regarding premium domain names ?

Asking price and selling price are two totally different things. The vast majority of domains go unsold, and most domain owners over-value their domains -- sometimes significantly.

If you really...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 20th March 2012, 05:53 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,376
Posted By Rob Thayer
How to find the hottest gigs on Fiverr

I was looking to outsource some work on Fiverr and got an idea about how to find the most popular gigs.

Just do a Google search like this:
site:fiverr.com "10..9999 orders"

That will give you...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 5th April 2011, 10:16 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,313
Posted By Rob Thayer
Re: WSO's for Charity--Something I felt was necessary

Okay... just let me know what the topic is, and if I have any experience in that area I would be glad to contribute whatever I can.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 21st March 2011, 08:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 819
Posted By Rob Thayer
Re: How do I set up URL shortening with my own short domain?

If you need any help installing or setting up one of the scripts rather than using a Wordpress plugin (which seems kind of weird to me), just let me know. I'd be glad to do it for you, free of charge...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 21st March 2011, 06:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 819
Posted By Rob Thayer
Re: How do I set up URL shortening with my own short domain?

You need to install a script that will translate the short-form URL and redirect it to the appropriate Web page. There are several scripts freely available, some of which are given at the site below:...
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 21st March 2011, 02:20 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,110
Posted By Rob Thayer
Re: WSO Pro Question

I think it's worth it, but if you're planning on something small-scale it could cut into your profits a bit. It tracks visitors as far as counts, and it also shows information for everyone who has...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 22nd February 2011, 03:22 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,823
Posted By Rob Thayer
Re: Monetization of Sites Where Amazon's Pulled Out

You might want to look into VigLink.com. They act as a middleman between publishers and affiliate networks. You might actually make more through them than you did with your own Amazon affiliate...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 22nd February 2011, 03:11 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 624
Posted By Rob Thayer
Re: What products would you pitch to a CAR AUDIO FORUM?

Clickbank has a product that might fit the bill. Here's their description, complete with typos and misspellings:

Audio Quicktest (aqt) is a powerful sound setup tool. It includes a tone generator...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 22nd February 2011, 03:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,079
Posted By Rob Thayer
Re: What happens with your domain if your domain name registrar runs bankrupt?

If a registrar goes out of business, it's likely that ICANN will step in and resolve the issue. ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) is the governing authority for many...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 12th January 2011, 11:53 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,787
Posted By Rob Thayer
Re: Selling Website In Escrow For $3K What Next?!

If you're selling the domain through Sedo, they offer an escrow service for free. If you're selling elsewhere (without free escrow), use Escrow.com if it's an amount you'd be uncomfortable losing....
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 12th January 2011, 07:57 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,193
Posted By Rob Thayer
Re: Why am I getting no traffic and therefore no sales?

First off, let's talk about the domain name. I understand you were going for very specific, long tail keywords and I'm not going to blast you for that. I would have used dashes here, to make it...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 9th January 2011, 07:22 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 766
Posted By Rob Thayer
Re: help! quick question about Aweber

Aweber restricts the file size of attachments because some Internet providers restrict the size of the messages they can receive. Plus, there are some people who are still using dial-up... imagine...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 26th October 2010, 10:40 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 773
Posted By Rob Thayer
Re: need advice from a domain guru...

How about something like FineArtPrintsBySmith.com, replacing "Smith" with your dad's last name? Then you get your targeted keywords in there and you honor your father's work at the same time. It's a...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 30th September 2010, 11:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 583
Posted By Rob Thayer
A new kind of land grab - October 1st only!

It's been ten years since a new toll-free number area code has been made available in the United States... and it's happening on October 2nd when the 855 toll-free code goes into effect.

Right...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 30th September 2010, 11:56 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 583
Posted By Rob Thayer
Re: Online upprisal websites, a waste of time?

My pleasure to help out whenever I can.

I was just assuming the value was based on the related sales because I didn't see any other metrics that would contribute, but it's very possible that your...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 26th August 2010, 10:44 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,229
Posted By Rob Thayer
Re: How Do I Find Out How Much My Domain is Worth?

Throw an Amazon store up on the domain, get some backlinks and traffic coming in, then put it up on Flippa in a few months. You may get much more than $200, which means you can buy me a much nicer...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 26th August 2010, 09:58 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 728
Posted By Rob Thayer
Re: Questions for experienced domain sellers...

Without a doubt, the best place to sell domain names is Sedo.com.

If I buy a domain for the purposes of flipping, I will immediately put it up on Sedo -- no delays. It can sometimes take a little...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 16th July 2010, 02:07 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,049
Posted By Rob Thayer
Re: Has anyone successfully convinced Google to let you advertise your ebook on adwords?

I totally understand that. But from Google's perspective, how do they tell you (the product creator) from any other affiliate?



I hate them, too. But Google doesn't, as long as they are...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 16th July 2010, 01:20 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,227
Posted By Rob Thayer
Re: Paypal - is there a way to receive a text when new payment has come in?

If you're using a mail client like Outlook you can set up a rule to forward e-mails from a certain address once they come in. You can do the same in Gmail using filters.

The page below shows how...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 15th July 2010, 06:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 758
Posted By Rob Thayer
A Handy Little Tool That Can Save You Some Time

I recently stumbled on a neat little Web-based tool that you might find useful. Basically, it checks availability of a given name or handle on several social media sites, plus domain name...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 13th July 2010, 06:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 540
Posted By Rob Thayer
Re: Quick Domain Question

Just typed in "nadh" into Google and enadh.com was 4th in the SERPS... didn't see e-nadh.com anywhere. All things being equal, I don't think it matters much if the dash is in there or not. It's more...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 12th July 2010, 03:05 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,396
Posted By Rob Thayer
Re: Does anyone know the Best Tool to find CPA offers?

I use the following (in no particular order):

oDigger
OfferVault
FindAffiliateOffers.com
Cashtactics Offer Search - Cashtactics.net CPA Offer Search (http://www.cashtactics.net/offersearch/)
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 30th June 2010, 10:41 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 884
Posted By Rob Thayer
Re: Safest way to buy domain from a dealer?

Escrow's fees are only $31.50 for a $500 transaction. Ask the seller to split the costs, since the service benefits both of you PLUS you can use a credit card to pay. I don't think $16 or so is a lot...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 8th June 2010, 08:43 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 486
Posted By Rob Thayer
Re: New Site New to Internet Marketing Need Advice

Clickbank lets you sell "recurring billing" products, such as membership sites. You can even do some funky stuff like offer a free trial period before billing actually starts or set a low entry price...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 8th June 2010, 07:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 472
Posted By Rob Thayer
Re: Question for Site Flippers on Hosting

It's a matter of economy, really. You're paying $25 or so for a reseller account. Assuming you're charging $7 a month for hosting after the flip, you only need 4 clients who take you up on it before...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 8th June 2010, 05:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 519
Posted By Rob Thayer
Re: How to monetize a drop shipping information site ??

Salehoo pays 75% commissions on a $67 membership signup.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 8th June 2010, 05:12 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,180
Posted By Rob Thayer
Re: What is the best paid keyword tool.

Traffic Travis is a nice little tool, and they do have a free version. I also use Market Samurai, but I would start with TT.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 8th June 2010, 03:27 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,694
Posted By Rob Thayer
Re: Free Premium Wordpress Themes...Nice!!!

I'm posting in order to bump this thread. The OP (and his friend) have made a very generous offer, yet this thread went virtually unnoticed and un-thanked. The templates are very well made and...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 7th June 2010, 09:18 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,415
Posted By Rob Thayer
Re: Craigslist. Good or bad? You decide

Yep, that's almost certainly your culprit.

Check out the Craigslist TOS and you'll find some interesting things. Here's one regarding what you cannot post:

k) that constitutes or contains ...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 7th June 2010, 09:05 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,415
Posted By Rob Thayer
Re: Craigslist. Good or bad? You decide

Craigslist used to be much better for IMers than it is now. Ever since they started in with the phone-verified accounts last year, it's been a much tougher nut to crack.

That being said, it is...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 7th June 2010, 08:55 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 622
Posted By Rob Thayer
Re: Ebook marketing newbie

This is nothing new, but here's what I would do:

1. Build your blog and add a few posts related to the topic of your proposed ebook.

2. Create a free report or video that can be given away to...
Forum: Warrior Special Offers 7th May 2010, 08:05 AM
Replies: 1,146
Views: 144,054
Posted By Rob Thayer
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 26th January 2010, 01:19 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,737
Posted By Rob Thayer
Re: Forget writing articles for $5 each... get $10, $15, $20 per article instead! Here's how...

There was an ebook that came out a while ago called "25 Writing Markets Paying 20 Cents Per Word"... might want to look that one up.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 26th January 2010, 11:52 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,737
Posted By Rob Thayer
Re: Forget writing articles for $5 each... get $10, $15, $20 per article instead! Here's how...

We should talk more about gaming CC for people (like me) who are not into writing articles all day long.

Here's a possible (and simplified) system:

1. Go to EZA or AC and get a list of the most...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 26th January 2010, 08:29 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,737
Posted By Rob Thayer
Forget writing articles for $5 each... get $10, $15, $20 per article instead! Here's how...

How would you like to make $15 or more for each 500-word article you write?

I stumbled upon an interesting site... it's not really my cup of tea but I thought I'd pass it along to the Warrior...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 8th December 2009, 08:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,355
Posted By Rob Thayer
Re: How to determine what a market needs and wants?

Here's a simple idea...

Pop into the Google Keyword Tool (https://adwords.google.com/select/KeywordToolExternal) and type in "how to [your market keyword]" without the quotes. For example, if your...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 18th August 2009, 08:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 601
Posted By Rob Thayer
Re: Dropshippers

Complicated? No, it's actually pretty simple.

Customer orders an item from you, you place the order with the dropshipper, the dropshipper sends the item to the customer.

Sounds like a dream...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 18th August 2009, 12:43 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 821
Posted By Rob Thayer
Re: Web hosting

I've been on LunarPages for many, many years and they've been pretty good. I've heard nothing but good things about HostGator. GoDaddy, I've heard some bad things. I would probably go with HostGator...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 18th August 2009, 12:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 647
Posted By Rob Thayer
Re: Adwords and Adsense Alternatives

Google can't "shut down" your Web site. All they can do is prevent you from running Adwords campaigns or using Adsense on your Web site.

For alternatives to Adwords, try Microsoft AdCenter and...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 18th August 2009, 12:18 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 581
Posted By Rob Thayer
Re: E-commerce platforms?

I tinkered with Magento for a while, but it has the most convoluted design I have ever seen and was just too hard to customize.

I think the two main options are osCommerce and ZenCart. I've played...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 13th August 2009, 08:19 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,379
Posted By Rob Thayer
Re: Click Bank Vendor Pulled a Bait and Switch

Can't you just rip the guy's site, host it yourself on a similar domain, and change the opt-in to your own autoresponder? That way you are in complete control of the sales page and you get to build a...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 11th August 2009, 11:51 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 410
Posted By Rob Thayer
Re: Custom Forms Recommendations Please

Would something like JotForm.com work for you? Basically you can create your form using their interface and then get the source code to embed into your page. Pretty cool.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 7th August 2009, 01:11 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,043
Posted By Rob Thayer
Re: How do make a one-time download?

You could do it by checking the user's IP address and storing it in a database once the link has been clicked on, but the problem there is that their IP address may not be static and could be shared...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 5th August 2009, 01:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 656
Posted By Rob Thayer
Re: Just installed Wordpress - Need a specific plugin

I don't personally use it, but if you look at the bottom of the page I linked to you'll find instructions on how to install and use it.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 30th July 2009, 10:27 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 450
Posted By Rob Thayer
Re: Does something like this exist?

Keynote Speakers, Motivational Speakers- Speakers.com Speakers Bureau (http://www.speakers.com)

It's always the thing you'd least expect. ;-)
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 30th July 2009, 10:22 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,195
Posted By Rob Thayer
Re: Stop the BS-- Why The HECK Arent You Successful Yet!?

You forgot the most common one:

"I'm going to do it later... but first I need to {read this forum, watch this video, learn another method that I'll never actually try}."
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 29th July 2009, 04:04 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,318
Posted By Rob Thayer
Re: How do I make domain.com point to domain.com/zencart?

Edit the .htaccess file in your root folder and add this:

Redirect 301 /index.html http://www.yourdomain.com/zen/index.html
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 29th July 2009, 12:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 502
Posted By Rob Thayer
Re: Where can I find an imageperson (what a spokesperson is to offiline company)?

Do a search there for "portrait" and you get 314,889 results. Look for items that are deeper into that list and I really doubt you'll run into many problems. No, it won't be exclusive, but I...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 29th July 2009, 11:44 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 565
Posted By Rob Thayer
Re: Need Quick Opinion on Domain Names please

What's more important SEO-wise is that you have your targeted keywords in your domain, which is satisfied in each of your three examples. But you might as well get the domain name that is worth the...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 29th July 2009, 11:27 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 565
Posted By Rob Thayer
Re: Need Quick Opinion on Domain Names please

Of the three, mykeywordphrase.com is the best.

The "4u" part of the first one fails the phone test (there is confusion as to "4" or "four", "u" or "you", etc.)

The .co.uk extension on the third...
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