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e-BizResources Update
February 28, 2007======================
Hi there,
Welcome to the latest issue of "e-BizResources Update". I hope you're well. There's a lot here for you again today.
As February fades into the west and March looms large, there's been heaps going on in cyberspace. I've gathered a small collection of helpful information and resources for you. I'm sure you'll find them useful.
If you need to contact me over the next four days, you'll need to allow me some extra time to get back to you.
Many of you will know that I'm a volunteer motor racing official and this weekend, from Thursday to Sunday, is the biggest race meeting in South Australia - the Clipsal 500. So, I'll be pretty busy during that time and it may take me a while to answer any emails. I trust you'll understand.
Now, on with business, here's what's in store for you today:
1. Quotable Quote.
2. Free Download: Viral Friend Dominator
3. Guest Article:
Residual Affiliate Programs -- Are They Really Your Best Choice?
by Derrick VanDyke
4. Free Resource #1: Simple Redirect Script
5. Free Resource #2: Free Templates Every Day
6. The Lighter Side of Life #1
7. Free Download: Free Directory Submitter
8. File Sonar (AKA Get My Files Back)
9. The Lighter Side of Life #2
10. New $7, 100% Commission Offer: MySpace marketing Secrets
11. Tell Me What You Think!
I hope you enjoy.
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1. Quotable Quote.When one door closes another door opens; but we so often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door, that we do not see the ones which open for us.
Alexander Graham Bell
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2. Free Download: Viral Friend DominatorI just came across this great website that I thought you'd be interested in.
They provide Internet Marketers with Viral List Building Software and get this....
They're actually giving it away at no charge.
This is the same software that some "Gurus" are trying to sell for as much as $197.00
Check it out and let me know what you think.
Here is the link to get the download:
http://www.e-bizresources.com/viralfriend----------------------
3. Guest Article: Residual Affiliate Programs -- Are They Really Your Best Choice?
by Derrick VanDykeIf you're an entrepreneur trying to build a consistent and reliable income online, then affiliate marketing may be the best solution to your problem.
When you promote affiliate programs, you don't have to worry aboutcreating products or handling customer support. All you need tostart earning a money is a website with sufficient contents that'srelated to the products you choose to promote.
Affiliate marketing is a relationship between a merchant and hisaffiliates. Your job is to direct traffic to a merchant's website.If that traffic is converted into sales, then you will be compensated.Your compensation may take the form of either a percentage of salesor a fixed commission based on the type of affiliate program thatthe merchant has implemented.
There are many benefits for both the merchants and the affiliates.You get commission without having to create a product and the merchantgets traffic to his site and he doesn't have to pay anything for itunless a sale is made.
Affiliate marketing has become one of the most popular onlinemarketing methods today. In fact, almost every merchant or retailersite today offers an affiliate program that any one can join.
Most retailers would entice people to become affiliates or membersof their program by promising great benefits like large commissions,lifetime commissions, click through incomes and a lot of other benefits.But would all these affiliate programs bring the same benefits?
Most affiliate programs will pay you a one-time commission for everysale or lead you bring to the merchant's website. Commissions forthis kind of affiliate program are usually large, ranging from 40%to 75%.
Other affiliate programs will pay you a fixed fee for every visitoryou send to the merchant's site. Programs like this often pay a smallerfee, usually no more than 50 cents. The good thing about this kind ofprogram, however, is that the visitor doesn't have to purchase anythingfor you to get compensated.
Another type of affiliate program is the residual income affiliateprogram. Residual affiliate programs usually pay 20% to 50% monthly.Because of the lower percentages, many people ignore residual affiliateprogram and would rather opt for the high paying, one-time commissionaffiliate program.
These people are making a huge mistake. Residual affiliate programsmay pay at a lower rate, but merchants offering such programs pay youcommissions every month for every single sale! That means, you getpaid over and over for the same effort it took to promote a one-timecommission program!
Let's look at an example of how this works:
Suppose there are two online merchants both offering web hosting services on their sites. The first merchant offers a one-time commission that pays $50 for every sale. The second merchant also offers an affiliate program, but this one is a residual affiliateprogram that pays just $10 for every sale.
As an affiliate, you may be attracted to the first offer -- $50 is definitely a lot more than $10. But let's not forget that the second program pays every month for the same sale. In 12 months, you'll have made $120.
You'll get paid monthly for as long as the customer you referred continues to use the web hosting service. In other words, you get paid over and over for the same amount of effort it took to earn the one-time commission.
So, are residual affiliate programs worth promoting? Definitely yes, because you will earn more money in the long run! And you're buildinga consistent, ever-growing income that you can count on every month.
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About the Author:
Derrick VanDyke is the author of "Affiliate Cash Secrets." He Reveals the Top-Secret Strategies for Creating a Profitable Affiliate Marketing Business While Building a Massive Opt-In List for FREE! Get it herefor free:
Affiliate Cash Secrets----------------------
4. Free Resource #1: Simple Redirect ScriptHere's a neat little redirect script that you can use with any affiliateprogram to shorten your links.
Download it, with brief instructions, here:
http://www.e-bizresources.com/freedownloads/redirectscript.txt(Right Click and select "Save Target As")
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5. Free Resource #2: Free Templates Every DayGet An Original Website Design Template Package for No Cost at All - over One Hour of Training Included - Original PhotoshopFiles and Hi-Res JPEGs and a new, unique template each and everyday in your inbox -- click here:
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6. The Lighter Side of Life #1Never trust a computer you can't throw out a window.
Steve Wozniak
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7. Free Download: Free Directory SubmitterYou can download this useful software with absolutely no strings attached. No credit card needed and for the moment you don't even need to give your email address! Get it here, now:
Free Directory Submitter----------------------
8. File Sonar (AKA Get My Files Back)(You won't believe how cheap this one is!)
It's happened to all of us hasn't it? You've spent hours working on an assignment, a sales page, a report or even an ebook and youa ccidently click the wrong button, or Windows crashes -> and, PANIC, you've lost the lot! Not in the recycle bin, nowhere to be found!
Now, instead of spending another handful of hours and stressing out trying to re-create it, you can recover it quickly and easily.
And, you won't believe this offer:
File SonarThis one also has a 100% commission customer-only affiliate program.
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9. The Lighter Side of Life #2One day a little girl was sitting on her grandpa's knee playing with his long beard and patting his bald head, and asked:
"Did God make me?"
"Yes my dear" her grandpa replied.
"Did God make you?” she asked.
"Yes he did" he replied again.
She then said "Well he sure does a better job these days doesn’t he?"
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10. New $7, 100% Commission Offer: MySpace marketing SecretsMySpace boasts well over 100 million members, which is significantly larger than any of its competitors!
How can you tap into this amazing market?
This guide will give you the answers.
From "how to create an attractive profile" to "how to maximize your exposure and business promotion on MySpace" and everything in between.
MySpace Marketing SecretsThe price is only $7, and there's a 100% Commission, customer-onlyaffiliate program too.
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11. Tell Me What You Think!I'd love to hear what you think of this issue of the "e-BizResourcesUpdate" newsletter. And of course, if you'd like to share anysuggestions for upcoming issues, please send those, too!
Just e-mail me at:
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That's all for now.
Thanks and best wishes,
Michael Beauchamp
e-BizResources.comP.S. Please forward this to any of your friends and associates that you think may enjoy it or benefit from it.
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