2. Use a special type of popup that doesn't actually display in a new browser window, but 'hovers' over your existing web page - this type of popup is not detected by Google (nor for that matter can they be prevented by popup blocker technology), and works in a similar way to dynamic menus, which of course are perfectly permissable. I have been using this type of popup very successfully for many months in conjunction with Adwords.

You can get a free copy of software I use by sending a blank mailto:optinover@takanomi.par32.com.

3. Put popups on other pages - Google does not stipulate that you should no popups on your web site, only on target page for your ad. This means that if your target page encourages visitors to click through to other areas of your web site, you can add put popups on these other pages to help capture your visitors email address.

For example, if you have a long sales letter, try splitting it up onto two or more pages. Your popup(s) can be placed on any of other pages. I use PopUpMaster Pro to ensure that popup does not appear if certain links are pressed - this means that you don't show popup to visitors who click through to read other pages of sales letter or to order, but otherwise (if they leave your web site) you show them an exit popup to try and grab their email address before they are 'lost forever'.

Use one of above methods, and you should find that you capture details of many more visitors who click through from your Google Adwords ad - and by doing this, together with an effective autoresponder campaign, your return on your ad could greatly increase too.

The only answer I can give is, "I didn't realize."

I never realized how viral articles were. I had no idea that little articles could circle globe for years.

I didn't see big picture. I wrote those resource boxes with no regard for future.

How can you avoid making same mistake?

1. If you're going to promote an affiliate program, don't link directly.

Sometimes programs just disappear. Other times, you may find program hasn't lived up to your expectations.

Set up a redirect page on your website. If program disappears, or you no longer wish to promote it, you can reset page to lead wherever you choose.

2. Don't lead directly to your opt in list.

You never know when a list may change their pricing or services. For one reason or another you may change listservs.

A better option is to set up a page on your site to capture addresses. If you leave your present service, you can edit page to lead to your new list.

If I had set up my links according to option number one for affiliate programs, or two for list building, I'd have kept leads flowing and orders coming for years.

Creating killer articles can drive traffic and pull in profits for years. So avoid mistakes of this "dumb monkey" and reap full rewards of your efforts.

Wishing You Success, John Colanzi