Top Five Sins of the Startpage Exchanges

Written by Pamela Heywood


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Anything that is just there for aesthetics increases download time. You don't need it here. You probably don't need it elsewhere either, but that's a whole different article. I as a surfer, certainly don't need it when it crashes my computer because it sucks up far too much memory on top of allrepparttar pages I have open.

Besides, it loads too slow for me to actually see it!

4. Popups, unders

They have their place, but it isn't here and it isn't going to endear you to potential sign-ups or clients.

In fact, one exchange, ViralVisitors.com is now giving members FOUR FREE PopUp & Exit Ad killers. They say:

"These can be particularly annoying when you are trying to surf for visitor credits. Many will slow down your browser functions, eat up your Ram and occasionally lock up your browser so a reboot is necessary."

If it's an exit exchange or similar, you may use a credit without getting an actual page view back.

5. Affiliate/Program Sites

I'm NOT going to sit there reading why XYZ opportunity isrepparttar 134563 best thing since sliced bread and why I should sign up right now. I'm certainly not hanging around long enough to considerrepparttar 134564 pros and cons of actually spending money.

Besides, I've probably already seen that one 120 times inrepparttar 134565 last hour alone. I've developed immunity!

I can hear you arguing that their site is more professional than your efforts. It might be, but it was NEVER designed for these exchanges: their pages are generally far too complex forrepparttar 134566 job in hand and will load too slowly.

And what about if your program goes offline, stops taking sign-ups even temporarily, closes for cleaning out their database or, worse, goes belly up?

I see those every day too. That's someone's credits getting eaten. Make sure they aren't yours.

Do it right: treat these exchanges as you should small ads and ezine ads. Don't go for direct hits, just collect email addresses: leads that you can follow-up later. Then you won't just have hits today, but you'll have built contacts and business that will last you forever.

Pamela Heywood runs a successful Free Advertising Co-Op, which is doing great on the exchanges, as well as publishing her own ezine: mailto:eacz-subscribe@auto.pipelinemail.com The Intelligent Approach to Surf Page Traffic! http://www.tucats-design.com/rd/curiosity.html


3 Quick Tips for Selling More on Your Website

Written by Raynay Valles


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Having a link to a testimonials page is convenient for you, but it is a mistake. A visitor may not want to takerepparttar time to click torepparttar 134562 page. But there is something very compelling about "text in quotes". Since your homepage is crowded with information, you can put your best testimonial prominently on your homepage, then add a "More testimonials" link

3. Make it easy for visitors to give referrals.

Ask your visitors who do they know who would be interested in your offerings. Have a refer-a-friend feature on your website. Even if a small number of visitors invite their friends, it's free word-of-mouth.

Raynay Valles is "the web's hardest-working Internet marketer." Her site is the only place you'll find Sell More Action Plans. http://www.jawdrop.com or email rvalles@jawdrop.com


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