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Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:28:33 -0500

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Choosing the Right Affiliate Programs for Internet Marketing Success

Fri, 8 Apr 2011 16:22:48 -0500

There are literally thousands if not millions of available affiliate products for you to choose from to offer. Sorting through these will be a large effort but is certainly worth the required time in order to make the best use of your time and energies. Choose wisely and you will make the most of your affiliate programs.

Dynamite Sales Page

Your job ends when your referral clicks thru your link to the vendor’s sales page. Now it’s up to the job they’ve done as to whether your referral will make a commission generating purchase or not. So look carefully at the sales page of any vendor whose product you are considering promoting. Is the information easy to follow? Is the site appealing? Would you personally make a purchase based on what you see there?

Customer Service and Sales Tools

If this is to be a long relationship you need a company that supplies excellent customer service. There are going to be times when you need to ask questions or resolve issues that come up. Try writing an inquiry to their customer service as a test and see what kinf of response you get.

Most affiliate programs, at least the ones you want to promote, offer a variety of sales tools for you to use. From text ads to flash banners to email campaigns, these tools will be a huge help in promoting and converting sales. Again look at the available tools. Would you be compelled to make a purchase if these were presented to you?

Cookies

Everyone loves chocolate chip cookies. The only problem is that they just never last long enough. The same can be said about affiliate program cookies. They are the life blood of your affiliate commissions. But how long will they last?

When someone clicks on one of your affiliate links it sets a cookie in the browser of the ad visitor to identify them as your referral to the destination site of the vendor. But how long do those cookies last. One visit, a day, 2 months. That depends on the vendor’s program.

Some like Amazon require the customer to make a purchase on that visit and then the cookie’s gone. Other vendors will give you a lifetime cookie so that no matter when the customer comes back to make a purchase the sale will be credited to you. That’s huge and can make a big difference in your bottom line.

Commissions and Minimums

Let’s face it, you’re promoting affiliate products to get paid. It stands to reason if you put the same effort forth to sell product “A” as you do to sell product “B” then you want to sell the one that pays the higher commission. Affiliate commissions carry a wide range from a very few percentage points such as with Amazon, to very aggressive commissions of 75 or 80%, maybe even higher.

Another factor to consider along these lines is whether or not there is much chance for an upsell from the vendor or perhaps any type of recurring commissions such as would be the case with a subscription service. These backend commissions can be a huge boost to your bottom line as you are not required to put forth any additional effort to receive them.

Consider too whether or not you prospective affiliate vendor has any strange requirements like meeting a certain quota before commissions are paid. Read the terms of the agreement carefully and make sure there are no potential negative surprises in store for you. If in doubt, write a questions to customer support and clear it up.

Affiliate marketing can be an extremely profitable online business model. Take the time to make the right choices up front and you will thank yourself down the road with a nice income stream.

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7 Fail Safe Ways to Help Your Clinically Depressed Spouse

Thu, 7 Apr 2011 20:27:03 -0500

Battling intense depressive episodes is never an easy task. While each episode may vary in frequency and severity, one thing is for certain, your spouse will be left physically and psychologically exhausted and so will you, especially if you've been through a number of those episodes with your spouse. You're caught between a psychological and emotional rock and a hard place. You love your spouse but you're at your wit's end because you don't know what to do for your spouse or yourself. As a result you may be seriously thinking about a separation or divorce.

There is no doubt that depression, especially clinical depression, can ruin a marital relationship. The depressed spouse begins to physically and emotionally pull away leaving the other spouse confused, angry, afraid, and alone. The spouse who is not depressed may soon begin to feel alienated from the others affections and perhaps insist that the depressed spouse just "snap out of it " thereby intensifying the depression. As a result the gap between the spouses grows wider inevitably ending the relationship.

That was just one scenario. There are many more but they virtually all lead to the same outcome. My second marriage ended primarily because of my depression. However , the good news is that yours does not have to. Many spouses take the time to learn what is necessary to get through the depressive episodes and overcome the symptoms of depression so they can rebuild their marital relationship. You can too.

Here are 7 fail safe ways for you to help your clinically depressed spouse:

1. Learn about clinical depression - There are different types of depression. In order for you to help and support your spouse to the best of your ability you need to learn and be aware of the signs and symptoms of clinical depression also known as major depressive disorder which is the severest kind of depression. Some of the symptoms include feelings of sadness or unhappiness, irritability or frustration even over small matters, loss of interest or pleasure in normal activities, crying spells for no apparent reason, and frequent thoughts of death, dying or suicide.

2. Encourage treatment - If your spouse has not yet been diagnosed as being clinically depressed but shows any of the symptoms you need to gently but firmly encourage your spouse to seek treatment. Then set up an appointment for you and your spouse to talk with you the doctor. If you have have a husband showing signs of clinical depression, you might have to be a bit more firm with him because many men believe that asking for help is a sign of weakness. He may resist at first, but it is important to let him know that the only way he is going to get better is by getting treatment and staying with it.

3. Be supportive, not enabling - By all means make suggestions, offer encouragement, and give praise to your spouse whenever necessary but never do a task that needs to be done by your spouse in order for him/her to start feeling better. One thing that both of you certainly do not need is for your spouse to become dependent on you to do what he/she needs to do. For example, if you've both made it a goal for your spouse to get out of bed every morning and eat breakfast at the kitchen table, do not bring the breakfast to your spouse in bed. That would defeat the entire purpose of treatment. The only way anyone who is clinically depressed can ever begin to overcome their symptoms is if they are proactive.

4. Suggest a support group - An important way for you to help your spouse, during what ofter turns out to be a very chaotic time, is for you to suggest that your spouse join a support. People who are clinically depressed often feel alone and isolated. Meeting others with the same mood disorder or other emotional issues typically relieves that feeling of loneliness and isolation. Sharing feelings and experiences plus making connections will more times than not make a person feel better about life in general.

5. Begin walking with your spouse - There are many physical and psychological benefits associated with walking. Just 10 minutes of brisk walking a day will do wonders for your spouse’s mood as well as yours. Walking actually increases the level of serotonin (a neurotransmitter regulating the feeling of happiness in the brain) enabling us to feel better. Walking is also a wonderful way to show your support. Remember however, there is a pretty

good chance that initially your spouse might not want to walk. If so, that's fine. Just be encouraging and offer to go for a walk again after several days

6. Be patient - I know that this can be easier said than done. Try to remember that your spouse is behaving erratically because of the depression. If you are still having a hard time remember why you fell in love with your spouse in the first place. Also remember why you got married. The spouse you fell in love with and married is undoubtedly still there but the depression is masking the real personality.

7. Take care of yourself - I could not begin to tell you how many forum posts I've read where the spouse who is not depressed simply burns out, becomes resentful, and is ready to call it quits. As the "healthy" spouse you absolutely have to take care of yourself. If your spouse has upset you, you need to let him/her know. There is a way to express your feelings by being tactful and still getting your point across. Do not let your feelings build up inside of you. That could, and very often does, lead to disaster. Maintain your own life. Continue to keep your own appointments and see your friends. Nurture yourself by eating right and exercising. I highly recommend joining a support group for yourself and if you need to, by all means see a counselor or therapist as well.

If you need to review these steps again please do so and then begin to implement them as soon as possible. In point of fact, the more you deal with your spouse's depression together as a team, the more likely you are not only going to remain together with your spouse but the more likely you'll strengthen your marital bond as well.

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How to Use Freebie Offers to Generate Residual Income Online.

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 22:06:37 -0500

In recent years freebie offers have transformed themselves from a simple marketing method to a viable income producing venue. For the savvy internet marketer the question becomes, how can I incorporate freebie offers into my arsenal and how can I get the most benefit out of them? And perhaps most importantly, how can a leverage my efforts in freebie offers into a residual passive stream of income?

What are Freebie Offers

Basically stated, they are an offer of an item or a dollar amount given away for “free”. Items offered can vary from ipods and iphones to household appliances. The web is jammed with sites promoting these freebie offers just begging for your attention and patronage.

“Now wait a second” you may say, “Why would someone give away something like that free?” Good question. The answer is, “free” is a relative thing. You are going to have to work for it and technically, it might cost you…just a little. We’ll get to that point later.

How They Work

Okay, your typical offer goes like this. A website, let’s call it “videogames4free” is offering a “free” Xbox 360 or if you prefer, a $240 Pay pal credit. All you have to do is complete a few “offers”, refer 6 more people to do the same, and it’s all yours. The site lists several, maybe dozens, of “offers” for you to fulfill. They may be trial offers for products, magazine subscriptions, a request for an insurance quote, almost anything.

Some are totally free, some have a free trial period after which you will be charged a set amount, and others require an actual purchase. In any case, when you fulfill the offer you are awarded credits. Once you accumulate enough credits you have completed the “offer” portion of your task. This is referred to as “going green” in the industry.

Next, you have to refer 6 other people to do what you just did. Now this is often the tricky part. Typically you talk to your friends, acquaintances and workmates and try to encourage them to signup. Generally speaking you make yourself a real pain in the backside. There is a better way, but we’ll get to that in a minute. So, after you get your 6 people to “go green” you have now fulfilled all the requirements for your prize. Just submit a request to the site for your reward and it will be processed accordingly.

Too Good to Be True

Sounds simple enough, but how can the site owner afford all this? Well all those offers you did, trials, samples, purchases are a form of advertising for the suppliers of those products or services. As such they are willing to pay a small amount of money to the website owner for referring you, a customer, to their product or service. Now it may not be much, but with enough individuals such as yourself fulfilling these offers, the commissions really add up.

And think for a minute. The website owner only has to pay out if you both fulfill the offer portion and get 6 others to do the same. What happens if you do your part with the offers and then you can only get 5 others? Yep, that’s right, nothing. The webmaster doesn’t have to pay out anything even though he earned commissions on all those offers. So in the long run he’s only going to have to pay out on a percentage of those who sign up.

There’s Strength in Numbers

So here’s where it gets easier. So let’s say for a moment that you’re going for the cash award of $240. You need to fulfill your offers then get 6 others to do the same. Well instead of trying to go out and scour the universe for 6 willing souls, would you be open to the idea of paying those 6 people $20 each to fulfill their offers? You get the full $240 and pay out $120 to your 6 “helper”. You only get half the money but you didn’t have to work to find your 6.

So where do you find these type of willing individuals. Well, fortunately for you there are sites dedicated to putting freebie offer participants together. A couple these sites that you can visit are located at anything4free.com and calistyle101.com. Once you’ve signed up for free you can begin trading with the online community. It may sound like a lot of work but believe me, once you get the basics down it becomes a simple and quick way to make some extra money.

Freebies for the Future

So we mentioned earlier the prospect of using freebie offers for long term residual income. Now typically once you work a freebie offer it’s a done deal, you just move on to the next one. But there is one company that takes this concept of freebie offers and turns it into a long time cash cow. Wealth Creations Network is designed and set up to help internet marketers succeed in whatever business opportunity they are passionate about. It might be freebie offers, affiliate marketing, or Tupperware. And it’s all funded, not by charging the members a red cent, but by the power of freebie offers. Check us out at Wealth Creations Network . It’s a freebie!

Do What You Love and the Money Will Follow

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 21:38:51 -0500

Is your work motivating? Motivation can be defined as that force that energizes and assists you perform tasks you have set out to accomplish. If you are motivated you are enthusiastic, not easily distracted, and excited about the work you are doing. You might talk about work often or think about your work projects outside of work. You have a high level of ownership for the outcome. It is possible, but not probable, that you will be wildly successful at a task if you don’t have a high level of motivation to complete it.

Some will say they are motivated by good pay, a flexible schedule, a location close to home, or other “perks” such as on-site child care, or a workout room. But the research shows that pay, benefits, and “perks” are actually lower on the list of things that motivate people to perform better at work. Those things may motivate an employee to stay at a job, but are not really the motivators that energize and engage people in their day to day work related tasks.

Much research shows that at the top of the list of what really motivates people to do a better job are things like feeling appreciated, feeling that they are making a difference, or having an inspiring vision, challenging work, and opportunity for growth and development. Other motivators which are typically higher than pay, benefits, and perks are having interesting work, having variety in their work, or working with and helping people.

Managers can help employees stay motivated through the type of leadership they offer. Research from the Gallop organization shows that a majority of people leave their jobs primarily because of their manager. Managers add to employees’ motivation when they encourage them to take on new challenges, empower them to make decisions in areas that affect them, create opportunities for social interaction, encourage innovative thinking, and treat mistakes as learning opportunities.

Motivation can also be a negative force. Negative forces (like fear of discipline, termination, etc.) may motivate people in the short run to do their job, but will not cause them to be engaged and enthusiastic about their work long term. Managers who micromanage, don’t address poor performing coworkers, treat people unfairly, create or allow a hostile work environment also cause or contribute to an employee’s de-motivation.

Even if a person actually likes the tasks he or she is charged with, there are things that can cause a person to want to leave the job, such as office politics and bureaucracy, unfair or excessive workload, a hierarchical structure, or no opportunity for advancement.

If you are one of those lucky employees who are fortunate enough to be highly motivated at work, good for you! But what if you are one of those people who are de-motivated for any number of reasons? What can you do? Here are some ideas that might work.

First determine what is de-motivating you. Sit down and make a list. Is it anything that you can change? If so, take the necessary steps to change it now. If not, is it something that your manager can change? If so, sit down with him or her and discuss the obstacles to your motivation. Be prepared to discuss possible solutions at the same time, so you are not just seen as a complainer.

If the problems cannot be solved (for example you cannot get reassigned to more challenging or meaningful tasks, or office politics are unbearable and your manager has no control over it), you might be forced to look for a different company, or a different job within the same company.

If you feel you need to make a change, this is the time to begin examining what you are really looking for in a career. Start by defining your passion. What is it that you get excited about? What is it that you do for hours without even being aware of the time? What do you think about and talk about all the time? What would you want to do even if you didn’t get paid for it? Ask yourself, “If I suddenly won the lottery, how would I spend my time?” or “If I realized I had only 6 months to live, what would I do with my time? What would I most regret not doing?” Those questions, if answered honestly, should get you closer to uncovering your true passion.

Now ask yourself, how can I find a way to turn that passion into an income? Is there a business you could join that would offer you the ability to do those things? Is there a way to turn your passion into a business? Would additional training assist you in getting a job doing those things? A lot of people, like me, have turned to the world of internet marketing as a way to promote their passion online and make a living doing it.

One thing I have learned in life is that it is easier to succeed at something when we do what we love. You have heard the expression, “Do what you love and the money will follow?” I believe there is a lot of truth to that statement.

People want to be involved with others who have a passion for what they are doing. That’s why the top job motivators are feeling that you make a difference and having an inspiring vision, challenging work, and opportunity to grow and develop.

Discover your passion and look for a way to start sharing it with others with the same passion. If you can communicate an inspiring vision to them they will want to get involved and work with you. They will want to be a part of whatever you are a part of. Positive attitude and motivation are contagious!

We succeed when we help others succeed. How can you help others with your same passion to be successful? Challenge them to discover their passion and find a way to make a difference in their world; help them grow. To the degree you give others what they need; they will give you what you need. If you have enthusiasm for something, others will catch your enthusiasm.

You may have to keep your job until your passion turns into a full time income, as I have done. But don’t sit back and wait until you can afford to quit your job to begin pursuing your passion; time has a funny way of just passing us by. Start working part time to promote your passion; and perhaps it will make your current job somewhat more bearable. When we can see a way out -- when we have a plan -- it often makes the situation a bit easier to tolerate.

Begin today. Find a way to identify and live your dream. Martin Luther King didn’t say, “I hate this situation” and leave it at that. He didn’t let the current situation hold him back. Instead he dared to dream. He didn’t even say, “I have a plan.” He said, “I have a dream!” and with that statement he created a crusade. Once you have identified your dream, then you can create your plan. Once you have a plan, there is a way out. Find a way to do what you love, and the money will find a way to follow you.

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How to Find Free Advertising For Your Online Business

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 13:38:28 -0500

Trying to operate an online business without advertising is like trying to run an engine without a full tank of gas. You might get started, but it’s probably going to be a short ride. Finding the right advertising venue at the right price can therefore be a key ingredient to your online business success. Fortunately for both the new online business entrepreneur as well as the seasoned veterans, there are numerous sources of free advertising available.

Traffic Exchanges

Traffic exchanges come with a variety of different features but the basic concept is the same. As a member of a traffic exchange site, your website is listed along with hundreds or even thousands of other websites. You agree to link to or visit these other sites in exchange for credits. Other exchanges give you credits for everyday surfing you do on the internet.

You can then use up these credits as other members visit your site. Not only do you receive the benefit of the direct visits, but having your url listed on so many different exchange sites boosts your seo page ranking resulting in further hits down the road.

Social Networking

Social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook continue to grow and an amazing rate. Tapping into the millions of potential customers frequenting these sites is a must for today’s internet marketer. The concept is simple. Use the sites for what they are designed for…socializing. Get acquainted with the users, involve them in conversation, then after developing a report, you can begin to slowly market to them.

Another aspect of social networking is referred to as social bookmarking. Bookmarking involves “recommending” websites that you find interesting and appealing to bookmark sites such as Digg and StumbleUpon so that other surfers can see your recommendations and follow these bookmarks to the sites in question. There are many websites dedicated to awarding you credits to bookmark multiple sites at a time, similar to the traffic exchange concept already discussed. And again, you can then use these credits to have hundreds or thousands of other surfers bookmark your site. With all these bookmarks recommending your site you can rapidly build a steady stream of traffic to your door.

Website Forums

Website forums are a popular way for many websites to allow their members to interact with one another. These forums, or message boards, are set up with a variety of different topics that the members can post messages to for discussion. At the end of each post or message, the poster is usually allowed to place there “signature”. This is an area where you can place information about your online business or website. As readers look through your post they will often notice your sig.nature and click-thru to your website. In addition all of these backlinks in these online forums do a great job with your seo pagerank.

Craigslist

Craigslist is basically a national online classified ad venue. You are allowed to place a free ad in your geographic location. Using text, images and hyperlinks you can produce a high quality ad at no cost. Based on the popularity of Craigslist you will be exposing your internet business to a huge online market.

Effective advertising takes planning. Plan out the amount of time you are willing to spend marketing to these different advertising venues. Consistently follow through with that plan and you will be rewarded with an ever growing stream of website traffic.

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7 Benefits to Walking Your Way Away from Clinical Depression

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:53:37 -0500

If you have clinical depression and you've gone through some pretty intense and debilitating depressive episodes the last thing you feel like doing is getting up and moving around. In fact, you may be at a point in your life where you sleep a good part of the day and sturggle just to get up out of bed to go to the bathroom. If you're lucky you're at least able to do what I did for quite awhile, namely, watch television, make something to eat when absolutely necessary , use the bathroom, and sleep. Does that sound like you?

Now I need to ask you, if you're sick and tired of being sick and tired, how is that working for you ? Not well at all, I'm sure. Clinical depression puts you into a “psychological catch 22". In order to beat depression or at least the symptoms of depression, you need to battle it head on. But that takes emotional and physical strength which is in rather short supply because of the depression. Ultimately however, you need to be proactive in order to fight your depression. Psychothereapy, medications, differrent coping skills, and support are all available to you. But you are the one that must take an active role in helping yourself by using what is available.

One of the quickest, easiet, fastest, and cheapest coping skills you can use to fight your depression is walking. All you need is a decent pair of walking shoes and you're good to go. To start, a 10 minute brisk walk is all you need. Ideally, you should work your way up to 30 minutes a day, 3 times a week. There are numerous physical benefits to a good brisk walk such as weight loss, lower blood pressure levels, improved muscle mass and tone, etc. But as someone who has depression, you should also be familiar with the following 7 psychological benefits of walking:

1. Increases serotonin levels - People with clinical depression have lower levels of serotonin ( a neurotransmitter responsible for feelings of well being ) in their brain. Brisk walking will naturally cause those serotonon levels to rise and you'll begin to feel better within a short period of time.

2. Improves self confidence and self esteem - Set some goals for walking. They should be small attainable goals at first. Then increase your distance over time. Start a walking journal and record the results. You can always change your goals if necessary You will be surprized at how much your self confidence and esteem will improve by being proacitve and attaining your goals. I know I was.

3. Positive coping skills - Unfortunately some people will resort to negative behaviors such as, drinking, drugs, or cutting, when they are depressed. Even ignoring your depressive episode by doing nothing is not a good idea. Walking is an excellent example of a positive coping skill that you'll need to empower yourself to work through future depressive episodes.

4. Walking feels good - Walking simply feels good, unlike other strenuous activity that usually only feels good once you stop. The body and mind have a very powerful connection. When your body feels good, so does your mind.

5. Promotes positive cognitions - As you walk and you are in the moment, it will be easier for you to take your mind off depressive thoughts and focus on your walking and interacions with the environment.

6. Provides a social support system - Initially, you might not be ready to walk with anyone else. But over the long run a walking buddy can provide the social support you need to help you with your depression,. especially on those days when your down and feel like doing absolutely nothing.

7. Effectiveness is backed by positive scientific evidence - Scientific research has proven that walking improves an individual's mood and self worth and reduces the symptoms of depression.

Make sure you talk with your family doctor before you start any walking program. If you've been on medication or have been going through psychothereapy, don't stop. Walking is an outstanding compliment, not substitute for standard treatment. Finally, you might want to make a copy of this article and reread it as an incentive any time you feel so down that you don't want to walk. It might be hard at first, but I know you can do it. Now get out there and start feeling better. Happy walking.

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WCN Discussion Board

Thu, 7 Apr 2011 18:54:39 -0500

Hello Wealth Creations Network Members, this is Joshua Rodriguez your marketing advisor. I have created this section in my blog to allow members just like you to communicate and answer questions for eachother. If you would like to start your own discussion, simply write an article about the topic and place it into the WCN discussion topic. If you would like to discuss general wealth building techniques, please click "view comments" for this article and join the discussion!

Wealth Creations Network Members Discussion Board

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 18:06:11 -0500

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The Truth About Credit Card Debt Settlement

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 17:30:06 -0500

As a consumer in the United States, I'm sure that you are aware of and most likely use credit cards. Credit cards are small pieces of plastic that allow consumers to purchase products without cash. The money is transfered from the issueing credit card lender to the merchant and expected to be paid back by the consumer. But what happens when a consumer uses their credit card a bit more than expected. When debt piles up, many consumers look to debt settlement companies to help them manage the overwhelming credit card debt. But, is this a good idea? What are the repercussions of credit card debt settlement? How much will the settlement cost consumers? There are a great deal of questions that I get asked on a daily basis regarding credit card debt settlement. Here are the answers to them:

Q: Is debt settlement a good idea?

A: In most cases, credit card debt settlement is not a good idea. This is because it detrimentally effects your credit score leaving you in a position where getting a loan will be next to impossible. However, if you are experiencing a financial hardship and considering bankruptcy, you may want to consider credit card debt settlement as a final resort to try and pay the debt off. Otherwise, it is really a concept that you will want to stay away from.

Q: How much money will credit card debt settlement cost?

A: In all actuallity, credit card debt settlement is free. It is something that you can do on your own and not pay a penny more than what your debt is settled for. However, there are companies out there that process debt settlements and of course charge a fee for their work. In most cases, the fee to use a credit card debt settlement company is between 10% and 30% of your overall debt and is rarely under $2,000.00.

Q: What are the repercussions of credit card debt settlement?

A: To be honest, there are a great deal of repercussions which is why I explained that credit card debt settlement should only be used as a final resort before bankruptcy. First off, while you save to pay your credit card companies, they are not receiving a penny. So, there is a good chance that the credit card company may take you to court for their money. Also, credit card debt settlement has detrimental effects on a consumers credit score. In most cases, the effect is just about as bad as bankruptcy so getting a new credit card or loan in the near future is normally out of the question when a debt is settled.