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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 14th July 2012, 09:31 AM
Replies: 445
Views: 53,517
Posted By matt5409
Re: Amazon Affiliate Income-Is it really possible to make over 1000 a month?

I'm sure it's possible, but for me it's proven easy to learn, hard to master.

I have experimented with small sites, large sites, single pages, blogs, pure HTML sites, and I always hit that glass...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 14th July 2012, 08:57 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 782
Posted By matt5409
Re: Anybody ever banned by amazon because of mostly irrelevant sales?

also you have no need to worry whatsoever, it's part of the deal that you get commission on sales for products you don't directly promote. the one thing to bear in mind, is that you get less...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 14th July 2012, 08:56 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 782
Posted By matt5409
Re: Anybody ever banned by amazon because of mostly irrelevant sales?

probably around 50% are actual product i'm promoting. 25% are related products and another 25% are completely unrelated. this are broad figures, but you get the picture.

maybe you should start...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 13th July 2012, 01:09 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 598
Posted By matt5409
Re: Joomla and Affiliate Links

not sure if this is any help to you: Affiliate Link Cloaker - Joomla! Extensions Directory (http://extensions.joomla.org/extensions/site-management/url-redirection/1075)
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 10th July 2012, 03:28 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 759
Posted By matt5409
Re: Do you pay for images for your blog?

stock.xchng - the leading free stock photography site (http://sxc.hu) is where it's at. either that, or I use my own graphics.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 10th July 2012, 01:36 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 511
Posted By matt5409
Re: Article Writing where to ?

"almost every niche"? that's ambitious. If you're any good, start on Fiverr, build a reputation and get testimonials. Then come here, post in the hire forum and use what you've learned to get work on...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 9th July 2012, 04:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 738
Posted By matt5409
Re: what amazon products I can sell for these niches?

loads... but try to get inside the mind of your reader. if they're looking for finance, they might be wanting to make a big purchase. they might be primed to spend money. think high value luxury...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 5th July 2012, 07:55 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,737
Posted By matt5409
Re: What is wrong with my writing?

I stopped reading after the first paragraph. have you got your figures right? 2500 articles in 3 months? That is around 27 per DAY. If you have been working this hard (not smart!) then it's small...
Forum: Website Design 5th July 2012, 07:42 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 625
Posted By matt5409
Giving a little back... (free buttons)

Hi all

I know a lot of the marketers here use off the shelf solutions and experiment with their own designs. I just launched my blog and wanted to give away some CSS push buttons I've had kicking...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 3rd July 2012, 04:49 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 880
Posted By matt5409
Re: Low conversions, is this topic too taboo?

+1 for this. that would put me right off.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 3rd July 2012, 04:42 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 556
Posted By matt5409
Re: one secret trick in the bag...

Yup. You just need to develop a process to make people want to take some form of action. AIDA, or something, I believe they call it... ;)
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 29th January 2012, 04:45 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 834
Posted By matt5409
Re: How do you earn on Fever ?

you completely missed my point. try to think of it in terms of perceived value - what you are offering is a mish-mash of services, all which are seemingly very powerful, for $5. nobody will expect...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 15th January 2012, 12:03 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 502
Posted By matt5409
Re: Does facebook fanPage work?

I have literally just set up a fanpage for my business (http://www.facebook.com/giftscoop) - I have used Twitter for engagement/marketing purposes before but never Facebook. Very much looking forward...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 11th January 2012, 04:48 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 489
Posted By matt5409
Re: I need help with my websites..

erm - stop making sites, put aside a few days and systematically go through each one. bring them up to scratch.

dump the ones you feel aren't worth much, and use this extra time to improve the...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 10th January 2012, 04:56 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 909
Posted By matt5409
Re: Over $5,000 In First Week Of Taking Action Upon SEO

EASILY done... i've been there myself

now the work begins.

make SURE you work your butt off for the next 6 months for both clients, spend the money wisely and keep looking for work to keep your...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 8th January 2012, 08:23 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 411
Posted By matt5409
Hot tip to improve usability and conversion

Usability is a HUGE factor in making a successful website. I've been learning more and more about UX (user experience) design over the past few months and it's really fascinating. What I'd like to do...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 6th January 2012, 05:06 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 615
Posted By matt5409
Re: Time To Stop Treading Water

Come on you need to spend a bit. A .com is nothing, and getting a proper host would be much better. You want a reliable server which wont suffer downtime.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 5th January 2012, 05:04 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,016
Posted By matt5409
Re: Automatic income

This is a JOKE right?
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 4th January 2012, 06:20 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 771
Posted By matt5409
Re: My first mirco niche site..

you say bla bla bla... and this is fine because we all know what process you went though.

and therein lies the problem.

you, my friend, have been "had". you got an exact match name, whacked up...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 31st December 2011, 01:16 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 702
Posted By matt5409
Predictions for 2012 in IM...

There's enough threads on this topic, but consider this...

"The Best Way to Predict the Future is to Create it"

Think about what you can do in this business that separates you from the millions...
Forum: Website Design 31st December 2011, 01:38 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 491
Posted By matt5409
Feedback needed on Amazon site

Hi guys

I love this forum. The wealth of ideas here is always encouraging and the discussions are always great to read and be a part of.

This past year I have created several Amazon Affiliate...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 29th December 2011, 01:00 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 5,423
Posted By matt5409
Re: secrets of amazon affiliate marketing?

I really cannot see how anybody could knock amazon for their commissions...


they give you commission on EVERYTHING the user buys
they sell everything
YOU don't have to worry about holding...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 29th December 2011, 09:27 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 5,423
Posted By matt5409
Re: secrets of amazon affiliate marketing?

- conversion rates on amazon are great
- my best websites have been the ones where i know a LOT about the product range and can write with passion
- always, always, always offer value and dont try...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 23rd December 2011, 05:33 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,963
Posted By matt5409
Re: Guest Blogging?

Hey, didnt say it was right or wrong - the jury will always be out on that one! However I have guest blogged dozens of times and they always request previously unpublished material. So this is what I...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 23rd December 2011, 04:29 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,963
Posted By matt5409
Re: Guest Blogging?

@alexa - obviously you are often the go-to-girl on this topic, but whether right or wrong i must argue that ALL blogs i have come across require a unique post if guest writing.
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 16th December 2011, 09:01 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 759
Posted By matt5409
Re: Amazon sites with exact match doman

I asked Amazon in a support ticket. They said it is technically fine by them but is not recommended as the brand owners may not be so happy... which makes sense.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 11th December 2011, 06:33 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,250
Posted By matt5409
Re: which is best? googlesniper sites, amazon reviews sites, feeder sites, google magnet sites.

i dont even know where to start with the ambiguity of your question.

first of all - best for what? if you're just looking for some cash, look elsewhere. if you actually want to deliver something...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 8th December 2011, 06:48 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 7,166
Posted By matt5409
Re: 9 Way To Make More Money With IM - Forget About Money! Yes!

THIS POST SHOULD BE A STICKY

completely agree - if everybody here actually understood this, the internet would be a better place. heck, the WORLD would be a better place.

Kudos to you for...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 6th December 2011, 08:31 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 634
Posted By matt5409
Re: What other kind of content do you put on a review blog?

clearly this is not the case otherwise you would not be asking for help here...

also, this thread has annoyed me. instead of trying to focus purely on content which will SELL SELL SELL, why not...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 4th December 2011, 05:16 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 2,183
Posted By matt5409
Re: I tried it all.....and still nothing

instead of asking what you are doing wrong, why not tell us in detail what you are doing?

i can't see how amazon would fail for anybody. i mean, it really is so easy. i don't make anything like...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 5th October 2011, 12:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,523
Posted By matt5409
Re: Weebly versus Wix, which is better?

i dont know much about weebly, but wix is flash based. which is the devil, and should be avoided at all costs
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 1st September 2011, 02:05 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 2,594
Posted By matt5409
Re: I wouldn't mind paying $100 or $200 for a quality money making WSO. Most of them just DON'T work

I've got a couple of friends both joined the gym at the same time. They pay the same monthly bill and when they started they were both a little over weight.

Now one of them is in great shape and...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 1st September 2011, 09:37 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,557
Posted By matt5409
Article Marketing - Mostly A Scam

Apologies if this has already been posted, I didn't see it.

Check out this video by SEO Moz Article Marketing: Mostly A Scam - Whiteboard Friday | SEOmoz...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 22nd August 2011, 08:22 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 462
Posted By matt5409
Re: It seems customary.....

for me it's usually 1:30am GMT for .co.uk and midday for .com

(yes I'm a UK-based affiliate with accounts for both amazon.com and .co.uk :))
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 17th August 2011, 10:22 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 765
Posted By matt5409
Re: Overwhelmed, Overworked :(

in my experience, you really do need to do backlinking yourself. or, if you pay somebody, note down EXACTLY what you want them to do and then agree on a price.

grunt work is easy and cheap, the...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 16th August 2011, 09:23 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 994
Posted By matt5409
Re: Unemployed - Need some ideas.

Why should he get a job? If you are going to approach this as a serious business, why should it differ from being being a self employed designer, or opening up a pet shop... or any other business?
...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 16th August 2011, 05:55 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,324
Posted By matt5409
Re: Article Marketing - Is It Still Alive?

I really, really don't understand this question.

Content is... everything. The method by which one publishes content is vast and varied, of course, but the rule of thumb still remains that unless...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 12th August 2011, 06:09 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 393
Posted By matt5409
Re: How Do They Do That?

I think the OP was just curious. I am too - we all know this is NOT traffic, it's probably bots, but I myself do wonder how this is "achieved" when it comes from various sources.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 3rd August 2011, 03:36 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,377
Posted By matt5409
Re: Do I HAVE to buy a new domain for each new blog?

you don't NEED keyword domains to succeed, you should also air on the side of caution when registering new domains - you could waste a lot of time and money if the niche isn't right (been there).
...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 15th June 2011, 03:03 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,342
Posted By matt5409
Re: Autoblogs May Be KILLING YOUR TRAFFIC!!

I don't believe for one second that duplicate content penalties exist. Think about it - people have been referencing others ideas and words forever, and if one links to an original source, this...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 15th June 2011, 09:49 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 5,464
Posted By matt5409
Re: Well Bye Bye YouTube

what the hell? I was sticking up for Google/youtube on here a couple of days ago because somebody was complaining that their "SEO" videos got their account banned. I put this down to them being...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 31st May 2011, 02:38 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 5,142
Posted By matt5409
Re: I am Rich from Internet Marketing!

I think there is a VAST majority of people trying to make money compared to those actually making money.

That said, I feel my hand has been very poorly dealt. Not only is it tough to earn good...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 30th May 2011, 04:50 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,029
Posted By matt5409
Re: Are your sites WC3 Valid? Is there an easy way to validate them?

Hey, it wasn't me who wrote your report was it? There's two of us offering this service so it might have been me ;)

Validation is NOT important in relation to any business objective. Google...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 29th May 2011, 04:01 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,857
Posted By matt5409
Re: Why Aren't More People Guest Blogging?

For me, guest blogging is the single best source of free traffic and backlinks.

Especially after the Panda update, I'm guest blogging more and more... and it's working!

You DO NEED quality...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 29th May 2011, 03:51 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,017
Posted By matt5409
Re: Oh the irony!!

this indicates a lack of planning and strategy on your part.

sure, we all know how to make money, but how many of us actually practice what we preach? I offer website feedback on Fiverr in the...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 26th May 2011, 03:39 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 768
Posted By matt5409
Re: HELP please! Facebook is driving me mad...!

Facebook is like Google in that they don't like anything that relates to making money online, get rich quick schemes etc. Your landing page LOOKS like one of these types of products. You might have a...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 25th May 2011, 12:53 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 819
Posted By matt5409
Re: What is the value of FiveRR?

I make a steady $400+ using Fiverr every month. I can complete each job within 10 minutes and have had 100% positive feedback.

For me, Fiverr is a goldmine, and once again you are speaking from a...
Forum: Mind Warriors 23rd May 2011, 09:50 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,473
Posted By matt5409
Re: Can't Make Money Online? Stop Being Lazy!!

Laziness probably has something to do with a lot of failure stories, but confidence (or lack of) plays it's part too. many people just are not confident enough that what they are doing is going to...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 21st May 2011, 03:57 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,147
Posted By matt5409
Re: How to sell Amazon products?

if you think like this, i would give up now. amazon turns over millions, if you are not aware of this then i'm not sure what you're trying to do :S
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 20th May 2011, 07:26 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 918
Posted By matt5409
Re: Things I love Doing... But Never Made A Dime.

oh stop it!!

you're not absolutely 100% broke - stop lying. cyber cafes cost money.
if you were THAT broke you wouldn't be able to eat or even leave the house.

my advice - get a damn job, and...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 19th May 2011, 06:47 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 3,094
Posted By matt5409
Re: Does Your Family Think You Are Crazy For Doing IM?

thing is - we're taught from a young age to follow. essentially, we grow into employees by default.

the goal is always to "do well and get a good job", rarely do you hear "i hope he starts his own...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 17th May 2011, 12:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 751
Posted By matt5409
Really cool free tool to help productivity

Hi everyone

Just wanted to share an application I have been using recently to bolster my productivity.

The link can be found here: A Quick Tip To Boost Focus & Productivity | Qubok...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 11th May 2011, 04:06 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 16,596
Posted By matt5409
Re: Finding the best blogs to comment on in your niche

Clojo, make use of commentluv - i used to LOATHE blog commenting as a form of promotion (i'm still not keen) but if you use blogs with commentluv installed it can be beneficial for both yourself and...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 10th May 2011, 03:39 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,444
Posted By matt5409
Re: My best Fiverr gigs

It is - bare in mind though that most - especially the backlink services - are at least part-automated. I don't do anything like this myself so I assume it doesn't take long for them to action each...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 10th May 2011, 02:47 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,444
Posted By matt5409
My best Fiverr gigs

Hi everyone

From time to time I see posts asking for Fiverr recommendations. Well after using various services over the past 2 months and collating some feedback from previous posts on the Warrior...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 9th May 2011, 02:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,199
Posted By matt5409
Re: Google Ranking at google.co.uk vs google.com

3 things spring to mind:

location of server
address on website
backlink profile (i.e. majority of links from UK based sites)

you can change your targeting settings in Webmaster Tools to a...
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