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• An attractive & unique product: Certainly, you do not want to offer something which is already being offered by others or is widely available. Else, there would be no incentive for people to opt in to get your gift if it’s not unique. Furthermore, your product has to offer people a reasonable amount of value.
• A landing page that converts: Of course, you would want to put up a landing page that converts and make people want to sign up. Your gift might be attractive but if your landing page is ugly, it will leave a bad impression and affect your subscription rate.
• A download page that stands out from the rest: This is something which Wonder Kid Jason Kwan of Affiliate Formula Exposed advocates. Now, true enough, many freebie seekers will simply opt in and unsubscribe after getting your gifts. However, if your download page is one of a kind and you are able to stand out from the rest and leave a lasting impression, you can bet your subscriber want to remain on your list. Some of the ways you can make your download page stand out includes adding a video or audio clip walking them through the gifts they are receiving or giving a brief intro of yourself and why they should listen to you. I’m sure you can think of many others so be creative!

With that being said, what is so special about Will’s Summer Boot Sale? Apart from what the normal giveaway offers, it has several more features:

• Advertising #1. Most giveaways concentrate on giving away free stuff. Well, the Summer Boot Sale isn’t called the Summer Boot Sale for nothing.. Inside the site is a special mechanism that allows JV partners (you!) to write a PPC style ad that is rotated inside the site to all members. You’re getting free advertising to potentially thousands of hungry marketers looking to find tools to and products support their business.
• Insider Buzz Data #2. He also included a search feature, so members can more easily find the gifts they want. The great thing is, he’s making the search data available to you - so you can see exactly what people are looking for and capitalize on that information by targeting your gift to those people for maximum signups. Not only that, but you can also see what’s hot and what’s not right now, and so plan your next product launch accordingly!
• $$$ Commissions! #3. You can of course earn money by referring members to the site. As a JV partner you will be granted a single advert placement at no cost, but members can upgrade their accounts to be able to place ads for a small fee. Any members that you refer who upgrade will earn you a commission, which will be paid into your PayPal account.

Alright, just go ahead and sign up if you wish to build your list and earn some commissions. But do remember to put the above tips into use!

This is the link you can use to sign up >> http://www.calvinwoon.com/summerbootsale.html

Now you need to sign up through this link as this is a special JV contributor’s link. If you go to the main website now, you can only sign up as a member without having the ability to upload your gifts.

So all the best with your giveaway marketing efforts!

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Personally, I’ve also been using article marketing as one of my traffic generation tool. Though I wouldn’t say I’m exactly proficient it due to the lack of in depth knowledge in that area.

But thanks to Dylan, my article marketing efforts will SURELY see a huge improvement.

Here’s why:

Firstly, his guide covers in detail the most vital aspects of article marketing. From finding your market, to keyword research, to churning out articles at a fast pace, to writing resource boxes that will convert well. I must admit Dylan leaves nothing out.

The best thing he makes it so simple to understand and its really step-by-step. Most people may get turned off by the idea of writing huge amount articles to generate profits. But by following Dylan’s guide, it really makes it seem all so simple.

My favourite section is his ‘new age promotion tactics’, whereby he reveals how you can use social bookmarking sites to scale your article marketing efforts and increase your profits substantially. This is really unique and I’ve never seen this mentioned elsewhere.

Furthermore, his course also includes several interviews done with some of the best article marketers whereby more secret strategies are leaked. That alone is priceless!

Hence, I sincerely applaud and thank Dylan for coming up with his latest product - Secret Article Profits.

As for now, I’m going to copy all his secrets and use it for the promotion of my latest membership site. But more on that in my next post!

So do check out my testimonial for Dylan here.

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Mark Joyner of Simpleology.com & The Irresistable Offer!

Also known as the Godfather of Internet Marketing.

Certainly a great privilege to hear these two great men speak, and coupled with the other star speakers, the World Internet Mega Summit is definitely one event not to be missed.

Regardless of the level of internet marketing experience you possess, I believe you will walk home after the event filled with insightful knowledge & information as well as tons of contacts.

For complete newbies, this should give you a clearer picture of what internet marketing is all about and build a solid fundamental for yourself. For intermediate marketers, this will give you an added edge over the average marketers and fill your mind with lots of insights and ideas as to how to go about branding yourself as an astute marketer. For advanced marketers and product owners, this will be an excellent networking opportunity to seek JV partners and affiliates for your products. For those who are planning product launches, this will also be a wonderful chance to create the much needed buzz and also get yourself known to the internet marketing gurus.

Fancy stealing the heavily guarded secrets that will be revealed by the various internet marketing experts. This should make any marketer serious about earning money online salivate.

To be frank, when I saw the offer, I booked a seat for myself and Patricia immediately. Told a couple of Internet Marketing friends and I have like 10 of them joining me instantly! Talk about knowing how to spot a good deal. Seems like everyone certainly knows how to grab a bargain when they see it.

So if you happen to be residing in Singapore, give yourself a pat on the back for being at the right place at the right time. If you’re not, consider flying over to Singapore! As the value that you gonna receive will far outweigh your plane ticket! I can be your tour guide if you want! =)

So hurry up book your seat now! And inform all your friends about it! Else, you will be kicking your own ass for missing on this priceless opportunity.

World Internet Mega Summit details can be found here.  

The price will be going up soon so hurry!

And do say Hi if you see me! Looking forward to see all of ya!

Will you be there?

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Hence, when I had the chance to be Michael Cheney’s JV partner and had the opportunity to gain access to his traffic videos, I was ecstatic.

For those who are looking for the best traffic generation techniques, this is simply the best of all traffic methods put together in one place. You don’t just get to learn them by going through long eBooks, you get to see it live how Michael Cheney was able to build such a massive list in such a short period of time!

Due to my heavy school commitments recently, I have not finished viewing all of his videos. (it’s over 8 hours of traffic training!) But I’ve already looked through some of the videos and I’m completely blown away. Having been through a large amount of traffic generation eBooks and videos myself, I’ve never seen such a complete and concise resource put together to detail all the best traffic generation techniques available. Trust me, you’ll be blown away by both the depth and breadth covered.

Coupled with practical action plans which were designed to help marketers get started, Michael’s step-by-step traffic videos makes it easy to understand and apply powerful traffic techniques instantly for any internet marketing newbie or aspiring internet marketer. Even for intermediate or advanced marketers, you’ll will pick up tons of useful tactics ready to be applied to unleash a stream of long term traffic to your website.

Having said so much, just give a brief run through of what is covered inside the Michael’s Traffic Videos: 

There are 49 videos altogether, detailing 16 explosive traffic generation techniques. Each video comes with a fast-track to traffic action plan which you can follow and apply immediately.

Some of my favorite videos include how to unlock the power of offline traffic and how to capture hungry traffic using a press release. These are traffic strategies seldom mentioned by most marketers hence this two sections were really useful.

Another one of my favorite section is the one on Search Engine Optimization (SEO). Not sure about you, but I’ve always found having to tweak with the mechanics of SEO both tiring and challenging. However, Michael has dedicated a total of 6 videos outlining how you can dominate the search engines and get ranked no.1 for the keywords you desire. So you can imagine how relieved I felt with such a useful help from Michael’s videos.

Other traffic videos covered areas like social networking traffic, how to get viral and repeated traffic, as well as banking on articles to deliver autopilot traffic. Lastly, bloggers would love the section on how to unleash the traffic power of your blog.

Michael also includes bonus features by Web 2.0 Experts, including:

1. Video Report “Internet Money Machines” by Online Video expert Frank Sousa
2. “MySpace Marketing Optimizer” by MySpace expert Simon Leung
3. “White Hat Blogging Techniques” by blogging expert Rob Benwell
4. “Black Hat Blogging Techniques” by blogging expert Rob Benwell
5. “How To Avoid The Top 20 Traffic Disasters” by Michael Cheney himself

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Alright, having said so much about Michael’s Traffic Videos, you should have gotten a more detailed analysis of what’s included in his latest videos package. All I can say is, it’s important to invest in yourself when it comes to internet marketing. Not just any form of education, but practical and non-hyped up education. If you are only willing to invest in just one traffic generaiton resource, this has to be the one. You can simply forget about all the other eBooks on traffic generation and just focus on this set of videos. And trust me, you will be able to get tons of targeted traffic to your website,

Lastly, always remember as much as traffic is important, you also need to concentrate on the conversion aspect of your website. Else, regardless of how much traffic you get, it’s useless.

Go check out the videos here now!

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We managed to grab some time with him recently and quiz him on his favorite topic - traffic.

You’ll get a lot out of this interview including a killer 40-page E-book on traffic that Michael has written to help you avoid the Top 20 Traffic Disasters!

So let’s get started.

Q. Firstly Michael, thank you for joining us today in your busy schedule.

A. Hey no problem. Good to be here.

Q. We all know that traffic is important but could you just explain a bit about traffic for the beginners out there?

A. Sure. Traffic is the lifeblood of any business online. Without it you just die. We all know that. But what a lot of us don’t realize is that just like everything else on the Internet traffic changes very quickly. That is, the methods of getting traffic are changing all the time and that’s where people get caught out.

Q. What do you mean by “caught out”?

A. Well people fall into the trap of thinking that just because they know one or two traffic generation methods that they are some sort of traffic master. In reality just because you know how to start a pay per click campaign or a little bit about search engines doesn’t make you anywhere near a traffic expert. I’m trying to spread the word that there is a massive array of traffic tactics that most people aren’t even aware of, let alone using or mastering.

Q. Can you give us some examples?

A. Sure. Offline for example. You might immediately think that getting traffic is a purely online activity but the truth of the matter is that there are lots of things you can be doing offline to get people into your website. And it’s usually these sorts of areas that are being under-utilized and therefore there is less competition for that traffic as well.

Q. So by offline you mean advertising offline?

A. Not necessarily. That is one method, yes, but I’m thinking of more creative ways to get people into your website. It all comes down to the fact that having asked people on my list it came as no surprise that most people want to know about free rather than paid traffic sources. I’ve had to become an expert in free ways of getting traffic in my time online.

Q. What do you mean - I thought you were running a successful online business with lots of cash flow?

A. I am. But it’s not always been this way. When I first started out in 1995 I had nothing. No money to play with. Just my own initiative and imagination.

Q. So are you saying you’re against paying for traffic online?

A. No. No I’m not saying that at all. What I’m saying is that, especially when you first start out, you always want to focus on the free methods. You get the traffic in for free, make some sales and then you can reinvest some of that money into paid methods of getting traffic. This speeds up the process.

Q. So what particular offline methods are you referring to - can you give us some examples?

A. There’s one tactic I used that costs nothing to implement, is relatively quick and ended up getting me thousands and thousands of targeted visitors into my websites. When I’ve shared this tactic with other marketers at seminars they’ve started laughing and slapping their foreheads when they saw how easy it was. They were also embarrassed that they had failed to use this tactic. It was quite amusing.

Q. So are you going to tell us what this method is?

A. No! (laughs) It’s in my course! I truly believe in rewarding those people that are most eager to learn so instead of giving away all my traffic tactics in interviews like this I’ve put some of them in an E-Book I’ve written. It is free though if people want to get it.

Q. So how can people get hold of it?

A. It’s called “How To Avoid The Top 20 Traffic Disasters” and you can get it by going to Michael’s Traffic Videos - you’ll see it mentioned on that page.

Q. What’s in it?

A. Well I really wanted to raise the bar on a free E-Book so I spent a lot of time creating it. It’s 40 pages long and stuffed with juicy content on what NOT to do when it comes to traffic. As far as I’m concerned too many people out there tell you what you should do but not what you shouldn’t do. That’s where this E-Book comes in.

Q. Okay. I think we’re about done is there anything else you want to tell everyone?

A. Just that if they are serious about getting more traffic into their website they need to goto Michael’s Traffic Videos and get that free E-Book.

Q. Cool. Well thanks for your time Michael and speak to you soon.

A. My pleasure. Speak soon.

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In my next post, I shall do a more detailed review of the product “Michael’s Traffic Videos”. If you have not downloaded your free eBook and watch the video, go download it quick over here!

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5. Use social bookmarking sites - For this, you can install the socialble plugin mentioned in my ‘10 Essential Wordpress Plugins’ post. When people bookmark your blog on social bookmarking sites, your blog gets exposed to millions of visitors. The most popular of all is Digg where it gets 4 million unique visitors every single day. I do get quite a lot of traffic from Stumble Upon too. You may also want to submit your posts to these sites yourself.

6. Interact with your readers - Having an interactive blog that invites the involvement of readers is one of the best way of getting repeat visitors. Nobody likes to visit blogs with zero comments and no interaction going on. Initially, you might find it difficult to get your readers to leave comments. One way is to write controversial posts that will encourage readers to state their opinions. Or you can ask your friends to visit and leave their comments as well. Most importantly, you should always reply to your readers’ comments. Many times, people don’t bother replying. Chances are, people will stop leaving comments on such blogs. Nonetheless, it still subjective. Just look at Adam Khoo’s blog. He never replies but look at the number of comments. Talk about the advantages of being famous eh…

7. Build up the content - This is the last but the MOST important. And perhaps this is one aspect hugely neglected by many. Now the above 6 ways to drive traffic to your blog will come to no use if your blog does not have solid and sticky content. You may be generate a decent amount of traffic to your blog using the above methods. But it’s pointless if your readers see no value in your blog and decides never to visit again. So focus on creating value and providing useful content. Continue doing that and you will be able to generate a decent stream of repeated and continuous traffic.

So there you have it! The 7 Ways To Drive Massive Traffic To Your Blog!

I’m sure there are many other ways to drive traffic to your blog that you can possibly think of. I shan’t mention all of them here. To be frank, I haven’t been doing much to drive traffic myself. But will be definitely doing so once exams are over! And adding much more value to this blog for sure.

Still, if you would like to find out more about driving traffic and building a list, look out for my next post as I’ve managed to get hold of an interview done with Michael Cheney, the traffic expert. Be sure to look out for his Michael’s Traffic Videos which is due to launch in 3 days time.
Oh ya, if you have not downloaded your free eBook, be sure to do so now! Get it here.

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1. Attractive theme and colour

Firstly, the theme and the colour used for the blog is attractive. I especially like the refreshing orange colour used for most parts of the blog. From the header, to the navigation bar, to the opt in list, the colour is synchronized throughout and blends in nicely with each other. It breaks the monotony of a regular blog that is usually filled with only information and nothing else.

2. Easy Navigation

The table right at the top of the blog which lists the announcements and recommended articles is useful as it helps in navigating around the blog. Overall, the layout is clear and simple. And there aren’t many banner ads. I don’t get the idea that he is hard-selling anything to me, and can freely explore the blog with ease. Hence, it’s rather pleasing to the eye.

3. Useful Information

Overall, the blog does indeed provide useful content, especially for internet marketing newbies. It also recommends tools which I was unaware of previously. Most of the entries are aimed towards educating these newbies, which I feel is a relatively good outreach. And the theme of the content is focused, concentrating on well, Internet Marketing.

What I Dislike About This Blog:

1. Poor Usage of English

Ok, I must admit I might be biased in this aspect. I believe not everyone may be as particular as me, but I often pay close attention to the usage of English as it allows smooth transition of ideas when reading. No offence intended really, as I understand everyone’s command of English varies (I won’t say mine is perfect either). I do cringe when I notice poor grammar and sentence structure, and also obvious spelling errors. I admit that content is still the main priority, but blog entries should be kept free from grammatical and spelling errors as far as possible. One does not have to write in fluent or bombastic English. But in order to reach out and appeal to a wider audience, it would certainly help if the level of English is reasonable at least.

2. Inactive Forum

I felt that it was nice of Alvin to set up a forum, however I think it is very under utilized. I believe that if an interactive and vibrant forum is to be created, the owner has to take the first step to create the reason why people should participate in the forum and thereby encourage them to do so. As the forum is now relatively ‘dead’ without any activity, attempts to direct people to join the forum would probably end up futile.

Suggestions For Improvement:

1. Correct the spelling and grammatical errors

As mentioned above, a blogger should strive towards keeping his/her blog free from spelling and grammatical errors. He can get someone to proof read his entries. Furthermore, the titles of blog posts can be made more catchy and free from spelling errors To Alvin, if you find it troublesome or tedious, well, do at the very least proof read your recommended articles and perhaps, the ‘about me’ section. Anyway, I will willingly do it if I win the best review (*hint hint*). (Note: Change ‘Alvin’s personnel Story’ to ‘Personal Story’. )

2. Turn the Forum Alive

I understand it takes both time & effort to maintain an interactive forum, as I personally manage one as well. Nonetheless, if you are serious in using the forum to benefit others, you have to take the first step, for example by starting a controversial topic and getting others to feedback and participate actively.

I guess that’s about it. Having said so much, I must applaud Alvin for starting this campaign. Though he should benefit from the spike in traffic and the increased publicity, I feel it still takes a certain amount of courage to put your blog up for review, which is tantamount to having to face with criticisms. Though I do not expect him to face any backlash, as I guess most people will try to appear nice in the hope of winning the prize he has put up.

Nonetheless, as the saying goes, ‘there’s no such thing as bad publicity’. Good luck to Alvin. And for those of you who are interested in winning the Digital Video Creator, head on down to Alvin’s blog. I would love to have some competition.

Lastly, to those who are thinking of setting up a similar blog review campaign, do remember to include attractive prizes! It helps, well, look at what I’ve just spent my Sunday afternoon doing!

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