Peakclick - The Best Adsense Alternative
Posted on May 10, 2009
One of the most important business strategies is to diversify. Thats why I have been looking for an alternative to Google Adsense. Don’t get me wrong, I like adsense, and it’s probably the best. But just in case, I want to have income streams from different places. While searching for an alternative I found PeakClick.
I couldn’t find much info about it or reviews, but I figured I’d give it a try. They give 70% and they pay every 15 days. They immediately approved me (and I think they immediately approve everyone- so this is a good option if your starting out) but then I also have to get in touch with them by email and explain where my traffic comes from before getting paid.
I’m not exactly sure what that’s about, but they seem eager for you to email them about questions, problems, advice, anything. Customer service is always nice, and I’m assuming they are small so can handle responding personally to their members. Another thing I like about them is there stats. Take a look at a piece of their stats program:
I’d say their stats are a step above Adsese. Plus their user interface is pretty, which is always nice. I’m going to add it to a site or 2 to experiment and then I’ll post a full review once I have enough data to give an intelligent opinion of PeakClick.
p.s. They give you lots of options to earn money. I’m not sure how much you can make off of them (for instance I’d question if the toolbar actually generates money). One of those options is to refer other webmasters to the program. Once you do, you get 5% of their income every month. So, the links in this post go to my referall code as a disclaimer. If you do choose to sign up with my referall, then I would be greatly appreciative.
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Clickbank’s New Look (Plus All The Old Looks)
Posted on May 5, 2009
As you’ve probably noticed by now, ClickBank has a new look! In the spirit of the many improvements we’ve made so far this year, we’ve made significant changes to our company colors, as well as the look and feel of the navigation bar and the layout of several pages on the website.
This is the first phase of making the ClickBank website more attractive and easier to understand for new clients.
Please note that these changes do not affect existing functionality or page locations, so you can continue to use the ClickBank system in the same way you always have.
Before I show you the new Hoplink Shield, let’s take a stroll down memory lane and look at the previous Clickbank designs. This is a good case study to follow regarding the evolution of design with an evolution of the business itself. Today Clickbank has a truly unique design integrating several technologies that were but a dream when they opened their doors over a decade ago.
Clickbank In 1999
This first design dates back to 1999, and definitely has a “Pre-2K” look to it. Notice how plain and simple it is. Having not known then what they would ultimately become, it would be very easy to write this site off as just another web startup. And yes, they did use the phrase “mountains of cash.”
Clickbank In 2000
In 2000, they did a very slight redesign that at least added a clear distinction between merchants and affiliates (the two segments they were appealing to).
Clickbank In 2001
2001 marked a noticeable improvement in design and the look that would go on to represent Clickbank.com for the next 6 years. Notice the much better use of real estate in explaining what their product is and who could use it. They were still missing a clear Signup button though.
Clickbank.com In 2007
Making a huge improvement (and 6 years in the making), Clickbank released this design in 2007 as the previous look was much too dated. With a clear description of their business in the middle of the top fold, Clickbank accurately described itself as the, “Internet’s leading retailer of digital products.” With the simple headings and clear call to action this was a very usable redesign. My main concern with this look, although it was light years ahead of the previous one, rested in the fact that it still felt too bland and corporate.
Clickbank.com In 2009
So here we are in 2009, and the world’s abuzz with things like Twitter, Blogs, YouTube, and Facebook, and Clickbank thought it time to show off a new look…a home run if you ask me!
The red, yellow, green, white, and faded red contrast well together, and I love the use of the footer. They’ve incorporated a blog to their suite of new social media and the homepage even keeps a running counter showing the over $1 Billion paid out to merchants and affiliates (all without ever having a late payment) over the past 10 years.
With the redesign also came the release of a much requested feature: encrypted affiliate links. It’s been proven time and time again, that many people are suspicious of clicking links when they know it’s an affiliate link. While there are several quick and easy ways you can do this on your own (like creating a simple php redirect, an html page with the link, or any number of other things), Clickbank now allows you to simply enter your Clickbank ID and the Vendor ID, then they encrypt it for you. Taking this Hoplink Shield a step further, they allow you to decode the link by simply entering the encoded version, then hitting Decode. Here’s what it looks like.
The Take-Away
Since our site caters to those looking to make money online with a blog or website, it’s important to take a way a few things from the Clickbank design model.
- In The Beginning, Worry About The Product - If I’ve said it once, I’ll say it a thousand times more: Focus on content first, design second. While usability is important, if there’s nothing for your visitors to “use” then all you have is a pretty, expensive design. When the content is good, when the product is good, when whatever service you’re providing on your blog or website is in fact GOOD, people will continue to use it, come back, and tell their friends even if the design is crappy.
- As The Business Evolves, So Should Your Design - Through the years, Clickbank’s core business has stayed the same, they’ve just gotten better at it (and bigger). Along the way, they’ve made design changes that have coordinated with those improvements, be they technology or functionality. As your site and online business grows, be mindful of the ways you can tweak your design so it evolves with your business. Keeping your look fresh and current - but not trendy - shows your customers and visitors that you are actively engaged in your craft.
For more information on Clickbank, be sure to visit their site and read about their unique business model. They are the marketplace for digital product owners (merchants) to list their products for sellers (affiliates) to promote.
Promoting Clickbank products is how I got my start in Internet Marketing so many years ago, and it continues to be an integral part of my online businesses to this day.
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Make Extra Money Promoting ClickBank!
Posted on May 5, 2009
ClickBank’s referral program is a great way for you to promote ClickBank and earn extra commission.
Earn 20% of the $49.95 activation charge when your referred vendor activates their account.
Additionally, earn 5% of ClickBank’s typical markup of each sale that your recruited vendor makes for one calendar year. ClickBank’s typical markup on every sale is $1 + 7.5% of the sale price, so you earn about $0.09 to $0.99 on every sale. See the referral commissions chart below:
| $10 | sale | = | $0.09 commission |
| $20 | sale | = | $0.13 commission |
| $30 | sale | = | $0.16 commission |
| $40 | sale | = | $0.20 commission |
| $50 | sale | = | $0.24 commission |
| $100 | sale | = | $0.42 commission |
| $150 | sale | = | $0.61 commission |
| $200 | sale | = | $0.80 commission |
| $250 | sale | = | $0.99 commission |
Get started today. It’s simple!
- Create promotional material and start promoting ClickBank on your site
- Use the special referral HopLink (i.e., reseller link) to drive new vendors to ClickBank sign up
- When new vendors register via your HopLink, you earn a 20% commission on the activation charge paid when the vendor activates their account
- In addition, you automatically earn 5% of ClickBank’s markup on every sale made by that vendor for a full calendar year after their initial signup date
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How To Monetize Traffic Outside Of The United States
Posted on May 4, 2009
Via ShoeMoney I hear that Globalizer has the most complete selection of international offers that we have ever seen. Whether its:
- Sweepstakes
- Music
- Ringtones
- Personalized Video
- Search Toolbars
- Baby/Family Related Deals
GlobalizerNetwork is the hottest new affiliate marketing network on the web. Unlike typical US based affiliate programs, GlobalizerNetwork not only has a strong base of domestic publishers and advertisers, but also has a very broad reach internationally. No matter where your traffic is from, Globalizer can help you!
Our highly experienced team is made up of online marketers who have worked in the space since 1996 and have created successful startups, run affiliate networks, been Super Affiliates and have had senior positions with some of the biggest web properties out there.
Our mix of talent can help take your campaign to the next level if you are an advertiser and help you maximize your earnings from your traffic for publishers.
- They use Hit Path technology for tracking which is known for being far more accurate than some of the other technologies being used by other networks.
- They’re all about educating publishers on how to best monetize their inventory whether search, email, display, social or incentivized and share the tricks they’ve learned since running online media since 1996.
- They offer a 2% referral program on the network.
- They are open to affiliate feedback, taking your input and evolving their network based on your suggestions.
Sign up for GlobalizerNetwork !
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Blog Promotion Using Yahoo! Buzz
Posted on April 21, 2009
If you like to read breaking stories on major news to viral videos on personal blogs, Yahoo! Buzz is a great place to start. Instead of editors, people like you submit the stories and buzz up the best ones.
How Yahoo! Buzz works:
- First, they determine the most popular topics that people are searching for on Yahoo!
- Then, they showcase the most popular stories within those topics, based on activities like voting, commenting, and emailing stories to friends.
- Stories with most Buzz may be published on the Yahoo! home page — you can impact what millions will see on Yahoo!
Like many of the other social networking and content sites (e.g. Delicious, Digg, Propeller, Reddit, and StumbleUpon) Yahoo! Buzz allows you to vote up or down an article based on if you like it or not, but they take this concept one step further. Their rankings take three things into account.
- Trends in search queries on Yahoo! Search.
- The number of comments left on Yahoo! Buzz.
- The number of times that content is shared with friends over email from Buzz.
How to use Yahoo! Buzz to promote your blog:
- Submit to Yahoo! Buzz: Go to Yahoo! Buzz Submit.
- Story URL: Enter your blog post URL.
- Story Headline: Make this unique and compelling so users will want to read it.
- Summary: Once again make this unique and compelling so users will want to Buzz it up for you.
- Category: There are ten broad categories here. Choose the best one that fits your blog post.
- Media Type: Here you will choose Text, Image, Audio, or Video.
Once you’ve submitted a blog post to Yahoo! Buzz you will have a chance to tell your friends about it by using the Send button and the Share button. The Send button will send the article to all your friends using your Yahoo email account. The Share button will give you options to submit your story to Delicious, Digg, Facebook, Propeller, Reddit, and StumbleUpon.
They also have several styles of buttons that you can add to your blog to make it easier for your readers to Buzz your posts on the Grab Buttons for Your Site page. Make sure to use these tools for your blog. So, are your blog posts buzzing? Make sure to add Yahoo! Buzz to your list of places to promote your blog, and go see what’s buzzing now on Yahoo! Buzz.
via bloggingtips.com
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30 Websites That Make A Lot Of Money Online
Posted on March 13, 2009
| Rank | Website | Founders | Annual Revenue | Per Second |
| 1 | Larry Page and Sergey Brin | $21,800,000,000 | $691.27 | |
| 2 | Jeff Bezos | $19,166,000,000 | $607.75 | |
| 3 | Jerry Yang and David Filo | $7,200,000,000 | $228.31 | |
| 4 | Pierre Omidyar | $6,290,000,000 | $199.45 | |
| 5 | Nathan Myhrvold. | $3,214,000,000 | $101.92 | |
| 6 | Max Levchin, Peter Thiel, and Luke Nosek, | $2,250,000,000 | $71.35 | |
| 7 | Jeff Robbin | $1,900,000,000 | $60.25 | |
| 8 | Marshal Vace | $1,892,000,000 | $59.99 | |
| 9 | Jesse Fink | $1,884,000,000 | $59.74 | |
| 10 | Added Mark Schroeder | $1,447,000,000 | $45.88 | |
| 11 | Reed Hastings | $1,200,000,000 | $38.05 | |
| 12 | Terry Jones | $1,100,000,000 | $34.88 | |
| 13 | Nick Swinmurn | $1,000,000,000 | $31.71 | |
| 14 | David Litman | $1,000,000,000 | $31.71 | |
| 15 | Erik Prince | $968,000,000 | $30.70 | |
| 16 | Jeff Katz | $870,000,000 | $27.59 | |
| 17 | Robert Brazell | $834,000,000 | $26.45 | |
| 18 | Tom Anderson | $800,000,000 | $25.37 | |
| 19 | Niklas Zennstrom | $550,841,000 | $17.47 | |
| 20 | Zhang Chaoyang | $429,000,000 | $13.60 | |
| 21 | Robb Brock | $400,000,000 | $12.68 | |
| 22 | Eric Baker | $400,000,000 | $12.68 | |
| 23 | Jack Ma | $316,000,000 | $10.02 | |
| 24 | Mark Zuckerberg | $300,000,000 | $9.51 | |
| 25 | Chad Hurley, Steve Chen and Jawed Karim, | $300,000,000 | $9.51 | |
| 26 | Mark Vadon | $295,000,000 | $9.35 | |
| 27 | Stephen Kaufer | $260,000,000 | $8.24 | |
| 28 | Mark Getty | $233,200,000 | $7.39 | |
| 29 | Garry Itkin | $207,000,000 | $6.56 | |
| 30 | Henry Jarvis Raymond | $175,000,000 | $5.55 |
via Michael Dunlop
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Google Search & AdSense to Your Mobile Website
Posted on February 25, 2009
Google search can be found integrated on tons of sites across the Web, including this one. Now, Google is extending that functionality to the mobile Web, where publishers can now integrate Google search and earn money on the revenue generated from clicks on mobile ads.
Much like Google’s custom search for websites, the mobile version can be branded with your own logo and design to make it feel for like your property. From there, users can search the Web as well as Google’s local, image, and news content.
Just as it does on the Web, Google dominates mobile search in terms of market share. Their mobile search experience is sparse and quick-loading, just like Web search. Extending this functionality to publishers, who can also generate revenue from adding Google mobile search, is simply a slam dunk.
As for how profitable this could be for publishers, the ads are naturally powered by AdSense for Mobile, which has already been in use for selling contextual ads on third-party mobile sites. Though the ad market might currently be weak, search typically performs better than contextual, so there is certainly money to be made here, both for Google and publishers.
AdSense for Mobile Search isn’t yet up-and-running for everyone to test, however. The company is currently looking for beta testers – the application can be found here.
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