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Forum: Local Meetups, Mastermind Groups and Warrior Events 7th July 2012, 01:31 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,377
Posted By sith005
Re: Who's Going to IM End of World Event on July 20-22 in Las Vegas?

Vegas baby... Been stoked about this for months, gonna be a game changer for sure!
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 13th January 2012, 01:34 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,462
Posted By sith005
Re: 3 Questions That Will Make You More Money When You Wake Up Every Morning

Great stuff Brad! I admit one of my BIGGEST weaknesses is my ability to become distracted, or my inability to focus :)

I often get mired in the minutiae of things where I would be far more...
Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 1st January 2012, 11:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 995
Posted By sith005
Re: My first PPC campaign on FB, need advise

Hey there, so definitely seeing low CTR here, and that's how you get high CPC. At the end of the day, the only secret to getting low CPC on Facebook is getting a high CTR. That's goal number one,...
Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 11th December 2011, 08:09 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,430
Posted By sith005
Re: Affiliate Managers: A Source Of Benefits !!

She may just be trying to keep updated. Remember, they are sales people, they have numbers they try to meet. Some are more aggressive than others.

If you don't want to talk to her on Monday,...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 9th December 2011, 01:02 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 625
Posted By sith005
Re: Is Facebook Really Vital?

Agreed with all here, not vital, but it's a great traffic source and an option you should consider. If you don't utilize it, the world won't end :) However, there are 900 million or some odd...
Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 2nd October 2011, 11:18 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 745
Posted By sith005
Re: HELP with a facebook campaign!

Yes FB allows landing pages, yes they allow direct linking. It's exactly what people are saying, the reviewer is somewhere else, and is thus getting redirected. It's stupid but it's FB. As was...
Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 16th September 2011, 10:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,171
Posted By sith005
Re: Has anyone got success with Facebook dating CPA offers?

Dating and FB go hand in hand. Not long ago, a lot of people recommended dating as the niche to start in on FB with regard to ads, etc. I do agree it's much harder now and it's VERY competative.
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Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 11th September 2011, 08:32 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,603
Posted By sith005
Re: Day 1 FAIL: Facebook ads > Fan page >CPA offer

You've received some good advice here. I would say good job on getting started as well, that's half the battle. That being said, I'd also add that your CTR, especially for an internal/fan page is...
Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 6th September 2011, 10:07 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,759
Posted By sith005
Re: Facebook Ads: CPC vs CPM

This depends on a number of things. First off, the strategy USED to be go CPC, then when you get a good CTR, switch to CPM. Keep in mind that last year Facebook switched up how CPM ads are...
Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 4th September 2011, 01:55 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,843
Posted By sith005
Re: FaceBook PPC bidding (Why So Expensive)

Thanks Chad, I just want to make it clear that FB is still viable. Hell people have been beaten down by Adwords forever at this point but that's still viable as well.

You have to consider that...
Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 4th September 2011, 12:58 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,843
Posted By sith005
Re: FaceBook PPC bidding (Why So Expensive)

FB is still very viable, the problem is a lot of people go in see high bids, or try a campaign or two with less than satisfactory results and give up calling it 'dead,' 'saturated,' 'too expensive,'...
Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 11th August 2011, 10:28 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,593
Posted By sith005
Re: Anyone on the Games Niche?

Also, there is another thread asking for mmo/online gaming offer-rich networks here:
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Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 11th August 2011, 10:26 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,593
Posted By sith005
Re: Anyone on the Games Niche?

I work a lot with EWA and WSM, they have a decent amount of game offers like Last Chaos, Wizard 101, Eden Eternal, Shaiya, etc. I think EE and Shaiya was recently paused by the advertiser, but there...
Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 5th August 2011, 11:58 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,254
Posted By sith005
Re: Banned from Facebook Ads: Need help!

FB can be a bitch when it comes to this kind of stuff. About 4 months ago they banned a ton of people for advertising certain offers (Flirt and BeNaughty apps). This is a bit different as they are...
Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 5th August 2011, 11:48 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,856
Posted By sith005
Re: How to lower Facebook ads' CPC ?

Ok let's take a quick step back. First off, without necessarily giving everything away, is this US traffic, and what is the audience size? Remember the suggested bid is based on a number of things,...
Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 3rd August 2011, 02:03 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,012
Posted By sith005
Re: Facebook PPC - help and advice?!

This is typically an issue with your bids or if you are targeting a very small audience. I never had that error before, but I've had ads that show little to no impressions. For me, it's been either...
Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 31st July 2011, 04:23 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,390
Posted By sith005
Re: Facebook PPC - too expensive?

There are multiple factors that contribute to getting a higher CTR and lower CPC. First off you could always try international traffic, as typically you'll see lower CPC with CTRs that don't need to...
Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 29th July 2011, 08:57 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,390
Posted By sith005
Re: Facebook PPC - too expensive?

It certainly can be, this is due to a number of factors, not least of which is the fact that your ad will have a 'Like' button beneath it. This alone allows you to do some unique stuff with your ad,...
Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 29th July 2011, 02:34 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,390
Posted By sith005
Re: Facebook PPC - too expensive?

@jefferey73 - There is a great WSO on this by Thom Lancaster here: Yahoo! Clues WSO...
Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 28th July 2011, 11:20 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,390
Posted By sith005
Re: Facebook PPC - too expensive?

Hi Smolody,

I do this part time for various reasons, but I make enough to augment my income from my job, which has been my goal. I choose to spend more time with my wife and kids, which I can do...
Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 27th July 2011, 06:33 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,390
Posted By sith005
Re: Facebook PPC - too expensive?

Facebook isn't as easy as it used to be (from what I've ready, I certainly wasn't doing it in the days of easy .05 clicks, etc). That being said, I don't have problems getting profitible and I...
Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 21st July 2011, 11:49 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,575
Posted By sith005
Re: Step-by-step guide on bidding CPC or CPM on Facebook (and how to pay much less)

If I'm understanding correctly you want some clarification about when to move to CPM bidding instead of CPC. This is really a lot more nebulous these days than it was a year go.

First off, check...
Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 15th July 2011, 12:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,368
Posted By sith005
Re: Facebook advertising - cost, success, suggestions?

As Mike mentioned, you can chat with your AM about related offers that are doing well on FB. If this is more of a Clickbank or non CPA network-related product, you may not have anyone to ask.
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Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 15th July 2011, 12:17 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,974
Posted By sith005
Re: Legitimate CPA Networks for Newbies?

Maxbounty was the first network I got accepted to and the first I made money with. Peerfly is great too. WSM is a great network and they have a much more hands on approach, you can't go wrong...
Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 14th July 2011, 07:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,368
Posted By sith005
Re: Facebook advertising - cost, success, suggestions?

First off, as Omid mentioned, make sure you stick with one traffic source for a while. You may see similar results with Facebook at first. You don't want to jump around, that is the fastest way to...
Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 8th July 2011, 11:48 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,672
Posted By sith005
Re: CPA Network which allow incentivized traffic?

Check out BlamAds! as well. That's the incentivezed side from EWA and Ryan Eagle. Very solid network.
Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 7th July 2011, 05:33 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,023
Posted By sith005
Re: Tracking Facebook ads with tracking202

I'd advise you to get self-hosted tracking if possible. Your data is precious, and a shared free tracking solution can only handle so much before performance becomes a factor as well (in addition to...
Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 7th July 2011, 05:29 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,888
Posted By sith005
Re: I am an new CPA Marketer with $1000 to invest. What should i do?

Facebook ads is a great place to start. The traffic is massive, and you have some good targeting options. $1000 is a good budget, I'd be very surprised if you apply everything you learn, stick to a...
Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 7th July 2011, 05:12 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,593
Posted By sith005
Re: Anyone on the Games Niche?

I work with gaming CPA offers. Over the past couple months I've focused a bit more on them than other offers.

I've been almost exclusively going the social route through Facebook ads. Some of...
Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 3rd July 2011, 11:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 631
Posted By sith005
Re: How Is Affiliate Marketing Different Than CPA?

Agree with areevez, a lot comes down to the mindset. When you are marketing anything you are trying to appeal to your target, your audience, etc.

As such, you are going to approach marketing to...
Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 3rd July 2011, 08:02 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,819
Posted By sith005
Re: Max bid on facebook

This is a bit too general. It isn't uncommon to post much higher CR's depending on the offer. I've often seen 15-20% direct linking on gaming offers, with payouts in the .80-2.20 range. For...
Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 3rd July 2011, 05:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,979
Posted By sith005
Re: Which CPA offer on which PPV/PPC network?

First off, there is a big difference between PPV and PPC. There are many offers that work great for each/both. You aren't going to find a magic bullet type answer (i.e. Car Insurance short forms...
Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 1st March 2011, 01:51 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,172
Posted By sith005
Re: 200 dollar budget NEED ADVICE

Hey bud, congrats on getting the financial help from your uncle. I will say I like your drive and your energy, if you can keep that it will help.

That being said, I have to agree that $200 is not...
Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 23rd February 2011, 02:28 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,096
Posted By sith005
Re: Newbie in CPA, where do i start?

Welcome, you are in the right place to start learning. Your question is a very general one, thus you won't really find any specifics you may be looking for. Additionally you may get some answers...
Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 22nd February 2011, 08:21 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,819
Posted By sith005
Re: Max bid on facebook

10% conversion rate on Facebook dating shouldn't be extremely difficult. Most of my profitible campaigns have been well above that. Again though, if you can managed a good CTR above 0.1%, you can...
Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 22nd February 2011, 02:59 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 982
Posted By sith005
Re: CPA Section is DEAD?

I haven't been around a lot over the past 3 months or so. Not that I was a huge contributor, but just saying I haven't seen the drop in activity because I myself have not been around a lot. Looking...
Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 20th February 2011, 10:20 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 954
Posted By sith005
Re: PPC: FaceBook

I've always been told that Facebook ad vouchers are a red flag, so I've stayed away from them, but maybe not. Do your homework first.

You have the general idea, but as others have mentioned,...
Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 20th February 2011, 09:40 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,819
Posted By sith005
Re: Max bid on facebook

With FB it's very important to remember is your bid isn't necessarily your CPC. For example, you could be targeting a group and the facebook suggested bid may be $1.27. Even if you bid $1.27, if...
Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 21st December 2010, 11:47 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 910
Posted By sith005
Re: PPC, CPA and Google Slap

Google is definitely very touchy, they have been for a while it seems. I've been getting pretty good traffic with AdCenter. I know it's not Google, but I've been able to even direct link to survey...
Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 3rd December 2010, 12:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 781
Posted By sith005
Re: FYI about Google Traffic

Agreed, these are general stats, and ok to go by as a general guideline, but they are not set in stone for all sites, etc. That being said, ranking on the first page in the SERPs, particularly above...
Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 3rd December 2010, 11:53 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 864
Posted By sith005
Re: CPA Guide

Hi Susanna,

Paid traffic definitely is not required to be successful with CPA. It can be used in a number of ways from testing to scaling. That being said, there are a lot of free traffic...
Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 2nd December 2010, 11:39 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 599
Posted By sith005
Re: I NEED YOUR EXPERT ADVICE

Agreed on all fronts here. I've found my gut to be right more often than not. The saying is there for a reason .."if it's too good to be true..." Personally, like others have mentioned, if I could...
Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 30th November 2010, 02:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 548
Posted By sith005
Re: Getting your sites out there? HOW?

A lot of good suggestions here. You can also try press releases as well. I often find though that PPC is a great jump start while the SEO is kicking in. Again, this is from my perspective, and I...
Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 29th November 2010, 02:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,309
Posted By sith005
Re: Best PPC/Media Buying Training Program?

+1 for both PPC-Coach and Conversion U. I'm a member of both. PPC-Coach is great for the forums and community as well as for helping you learn a lot (including all the basics, etc). Conversion U...
Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 24th November 2010, 02:57 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 527
Posted By sith005
Re: Question about CPA

Hi John, welcome to the wonderful world of CPA! There are a ton of people on this board way more knowledgable than me, so I know you will get some useful answers. That being said, see my responses...
Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 23rd November 2010, 04:22 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,127
Posted By sith005
Re: Email/zip submits that pay $1-$5

That's a pretty big range. The sweet spot is around the $2.00 range, with groups down around the 1.25-1.35 and some in the 2.5-3 range. 5 is a lot for sure, but I'd expect that to get lowered at...
Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 22nd November 2010, 07:43 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,642
Posted By sith005
Re: PeerFly - iPad/iPhone offer

There are others here that definitely know more than I do, but ultimately there are a few issues based on my understanding. First off, these submits should convert on the initial 1-2 line submit as...
Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 22nd November 2010, 07:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,642
Posted By sith005
Re: PeerFly - iPad/iPhone offer

I am not familiar with the WSO you mentioned, but I tend to agree about the offline marketing vs payout. What kind of costs are you seeing between creating the flyers and paying your outsourced...
Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 19th November 2010, 04:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 585
Posted By sith005
Re: Best way to learn

There is a lot of info out there. There are plenty of methods too. You can promote products, e-products/books, CPA offers, etc. You can promote them using free traffic, paid traffic, etc. My...
Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 12th November 2010, 03:22 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,578
Posted By sith005
Re: I love CPA

Reading is great and a must. But doing is equally important. Remember you don't need to start with paid traffic, in fact I'd recommend against jumping in to paid traffic until you learn more about...
Forum: Mind Warriors 11th November 2010, 05:04 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,172
Posted By sith005
Re: My One-Horse, One-Month 30-Day Challenge, Will You Join Me?

Great idea! This has always been my biggest challenge - staying focused and finishing. I'm so ADHD sometimes that I find methods that make money and give a great ROI, but then I move on because I...
Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 11th November 2010, 03:52 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,147
Posted By sith005
Re: Somebody is really making around $600/day!

It's definitely possible, just takes hard work, focus, and dedication. Nothing ever happens without massive action. The best part about this business is one day you read these threads and think of...
Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 11th November 2010, 12:46 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,058
Posted By sith005
Re: Hello bros

It is absoultely still possible. I made my first money writing articles and linking to my site which redirected to the offer I was promoting. The key is to write a lot and write consistently.
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Forum: Mind Warriors 11th November 2010, 12:31 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,592
Posted By sith005
Re: Have You Ever Failed?

I fail everyday, and I'm thankful for that. If I didn't fail, I would have no way to then succeed.
Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 10th November 2010, 03:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,045
Posted By sith005
Re: Adwords for CPA offers?

Adwords can certainly be used for marketing CPA offers, you just have to be careful and creative. There was a time where Google allowed a lot more than they do now. From their perspective they are...
Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 12th September 2010, 02:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,015
Posted By sith005
Re: MS AdCenter and Yahoo Search for Polls?

Thanks William. I completely understand. I don't expect to make a ton, but I really mostly want to learn the ropes of PPC a bit, with a small budget and simpler type of campaign. I got both of...
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