As I work toward building my Home Based Business it amazes me just how many methods there are to advertise online. For each and every one of us who is just starting a new opportunity, there is only so much paid advertising we can do. It does not take long to start investigating the benefits of free advertising to supplement our efforts.

One of the first free advertising methods I discovered was Traffic Exchanges. Essentially, you join a Traffic Exchange as a free member and you agree to view the websites of other internet marketers to earn credits. The credits you earn can be applied to a website of your choosing and the other internet marketers agree to view your site. And so the cycle goes.

As a free member you may have to surf 2 or 3 other sites in order to have your site viewed once. Each Traffic Exchange offers upgrade options that allow you to improve your surf/view ratio. Ideally you like to get a 1-to-1 ratio. In other words, each time you view a site someone else will view your site. An upgraded membership will generally include other perks like Banner Ad Impressions, Text Ad Impression, Random Referrals and (sometimes) cash commissions.

One strategy I implemented was to upgrade only int Traffic Exchanges that offered Random Referrals and Cash Commissions. I felt that this option gave me the best opportunity to recoup my investment and the Random Referrals would help me earn residual traffic credits.

One day I was logged into one of my favourite Traffic Exchanges, WebBizInsider. As I was attempting to send an email to my downline, I found myself thinking about how disjointed my marketing is. There are several Traffic Exchanges that I belong to. I also have a few favourite places to send out Solo Ads and Ezine Ads. Then I also have my favourite Lead Source. It sure would be nice if I could have a strategy that would make these resources work together. Then I had one of those “A-Haaah!” Moments.

In the WebBizInsider Member’s Area there is an option where you can “Purchase Downline” to build residual traffic (you earn 10% of the traffic that your group earns). There are 4 different packages available and the two largest ones include Upgraded Membership. I have taken advantage of the Purchase Downline option a couple of times and found it to be very beneficial. The Upgrade gives me a 1-to-1 surf ratio and allows me to email my referrals (all 6 levels) on a weekly basis.

It finally dawned on me that I could

1. Drive Traffic Directly To My Site
2. Build Residual Traffic
3. Purchase Leads
4. Send Solo Ads Weekly

…and I could do all this with just ONE Purchase!

Before, I would do all four of these activities from four different sources - and spend a lot more money. Plus, if I got a poor response from my purchased leads or my solo ad, it would not help me with my other marketing efforts. Now, if I send out a solo ad to my WebBizInsider List, I would atleast continue to receive residual traffic even if the Downline I purchased did not join my Primary Business or accept my other offers.

Obviously this is not the Be-All-To-End-All solution to all your marketing efforts. But, for those of us just starting out, it can be an excellent way to Muti-Task your efforts and keep your costs down.

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Recently, James Grandstaff revealed something that I found quite interesting…

If you’ve been around the IM (internet marketing) scene for awhile, you’ve most likely heard the term “squeeze page” before, right?

At least that’s what I thought.

Well, James surveyed approx. 500 people on his list who are interested in making money online. Many stated they were interested in affiliate marketing, product creation, MLM, etc…

One of the questions was “Do you know what a “Squeeze Page” is?”

68.05% answered yes and 31.95% answered NO.

To be honest…

I was shocked that 31.95% said no.

What about you?

In light of this shocking survey data I decided to write this post today to go over the very basics of what a squeeze page is and why you should be using them in your business (if you are not already.)

And for those of you who already use them, pay attention. You will probably learn something too.

Here goes…

A squeeze page which is also known as a “lead capture page” or “name squeeze page” is a simple web page with one purpose; to get your visitor to give you their name and email address so you can follow-up with them. That’s it.

One of the best ways to get someone to opt-in to your squeeze page is by offering something of high perceived value such as a mini ecourse or a highly targeted eBook.

For example, let’s say you are promoting a multi-level marketing business opportunity. The products are great and you are a raving fan.

Most people would just start promoting the website the company supplies. I say no. This is a perfect opportunity to implement the use of a squeeze page and offer something of value first.

That way, you collect the leads, you follow-up with an introduction of yourself and begin building a long lasting business relationship.

In sales, what we are really selling is “us” first, then the product.

You always want to provide value first. Once your prospects warm up to you, then it’s time to ask the right questions to determine if your product or business opportunity can help solve their needs.

If you’d like to see a high quality, high converting squeeze page that James has put together, you can click the copy the link below or just  Click Here.

It’s important to read the “thank you” page on the other side you can get an idea of how the whole process works.

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Until next time…

Yours in success,

Bill - The MLM Expediter

Tags: affiliate marketing, business opportunity, internet marketing, lead capture page, making money online, mlm, multi-level marketing, opt-in, squeeze page

 Driving through rush hour traffic can be such a pain! The biggest part of the ‘pain’ is simply the fact that you have to be in the rush hour traffic in the first place.

As I trudged through my rush hour ritual I could not help but think about how awesome it would be to have that kind of massive traffic going to my website. You have to admit, that would be awesome wouldn’t it?! There is one way you can get massive traffic to your site without spending a fortune.

Have you ever tried using Traffic Exchanges to get visitors to your site?

Many people will tell you that Traffic Exchanges are a waste of time. Not so, my friend. The fact is, many successful marketers not only recommend these free exchanges but they use these services themselves. They are able to build a marketing machine by referring other marketers to the exchanges and earning a percentage of the traffic that their referrals generate.

Most people who venture into Traffic Exchange marketing do so because they want to promote their own site, an affiliate program or their Network Marketing (MLM) business. They feel that spending time promoting their Exchanges to build downlines is a waste of time because it takes time away from their primary program - and they are right. But, I did discover a ‘not so’ secret strategy that will allow you to promote your site or program AND build downlines in the exchanges at the same time.

Currently I earn hundreds of hits to my site every day - even when I don’t have time to surf myself. All because I found a way to get referrals to the best-of-the-best Traffic Exchanges without ever promoting the Exchanges myself. Have you ever heard of TrafficHoopla?

Most people familiar with TrafficHoopla think it is just a downline builder. What appeals most to me is the fact that TrafficHoopla is actually a Traffic Exchange Tester. They actually test dozens of the most popular Traffic Exchanges (and SafeLists) and deliver the results weekly. They are unbiased in their reporting. If an exchange does not pull it’s weight, it will be dropped like a hot potato.

Because of their Testing, Tracking and Reporting you can have confidence in knowing that you are using (and recommending) the most effective Exchanges available. David Carr, TrafficHoopla’s creator, developed this system to build his own Traffic Exchange Marketing Machine. So what is the ’secret’ that helped me….

After studying the TrafficHoopla members area, it seemed that I had to choose between promoting my business OR building traffic. Then I discovered TrafficHoopla’s affiliate rotator co-op. At only $15 per share it is quite a deal.

The company will promote your TrafficHoopla link for you at least 2000 times AND Guarantee you five new members. You can only purchase two shares at a time on a monthly subscription but you can purchase more subscriptions if you like. Each new TrafficHoopla associate could ultimately join all 20 of the recommended exchanges and promote the system themselves.

If you really think about it, this is a much better long term strategy than upgrading at the individual Traffic Exchanges. Each free exchange also offers upgraded memberships ranging in price from $5 to $20 per month. Upgrading in a half dozen or more will set you back $30 to $120 per month. The upgrades often include some traffic credits but not nearly as much as you could earn for free by building your downlines.

For more info about how you can create your own Rush Hour Traffic System visit TrafficHoopla Today. The TrafficHoopla system is free, the affiliate rotator co-op is optional.

NOTE: In order to honor the Guarantee, TrafficHoopla limits the number of co-op shares available. Get yours while you still can.

Tags: co-op advertising, mlm, Network Marketing, traffic co-op, Traffic Exchange