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This short video outlines the process of placing an order for a Make Money Online Information product.
Features shown:
* Lead Capture + Survey System
* SoftwareProjects shopping cart one-page-checkout
* Prepopulate form with previously entered information
* One time offer
* Multiple payment plans for a single product
* Authorize.net Integration
Features shown:
* Lead Capture + Survey System
* SoftwareProjects shopping cart one-page-checkout
* Prepopulate form with previously entered information
* One time offer
* Multiple payment plans for a single product
* Authorize.net Integration
Which domain registrar do you use for all your domain registrations? eNom or GoDaddy?
We rely on eNom for all domain registrations.
eNom is #2 in market share (http://www.registrarstats.com) but we found them much better suited for high volume high availability sites.
Unlike GoDaddy, eNom offers a 5 second TTL (Time To Live), which means if the need arises we can quickly point the domain to another IP address and the switch takes place within 5 seconds across the entire net, not 24 hours or 4 hours.
If catastrophe hits and the entire East Coast data center gets nuked, it helps to know we can switch everything to the West Coast and have the change propagate within 5 seconds.
Other benefits of eNom are -
(1) Full API support and
(2) With eNom names resolve a little faster (the initial few seconds delay when someone firsts visits the site is going to be something like 1 second instead of 1.5 seconds)
We rely on eNom for all domain registrations.
eNom is #2 in market share (http://www.registrarstats.com) but we found them much better suited for high volume high availability sites.
Unlike GoDaddy, eNom offers a 5 second TTL (Time To Live), which means if the need arises we can quickly point the domain to another IP address and the switch takes place within 5 seconds across the entire net, not 24 hours or 4 hours.
If catastrophe hits and the entire East Coast data center gets nuked, it helps to know we can switch everything to the West Coast and have the change propagate within 5 seconds.
Other benefits of eNom are -
(1) Full API support and
(2) With eNom names resolve a little faster (the initial few seconds delay when someone firsts visits the site is going to be something like 1 second instead of 1.5 seconds)
A lot of people wonder what's involved with putting together a professionally-looking, money-making, fully-functional website.
Doesn't matter if it's a website, a web service, a blog or a shopping-cart, the process is always the same.
It starts with a client surfing over to SoftwareProjects.com, clicking on the "Projects" tab and posting a Project.
All projects are broken down to three components:
#1. Graphic Design
#2. Content
#3. Programming
As a matter of policy, we limit every single project to a maximum of 12 hours. If anything is going to take longer than 12 hours, it is broken down to sub projects. This helps keeping everything managable.
All communication, including emails, attachments, drafts and chat messages, is stored in the system as part of the designated project.
Here's the synopsis of how a recent comparison shopping site got done by SPI:
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Doesn't matter if it's a website, a web service, a blog or a shopping-cart, the process is always the same.
It starts with a client surfing over to SoftwareProjects.com, clicking on the "Projects" tab and posting a Project.
All projects are broken down to three components:
#1. Graphic Design
#2. Content
#3. Programming
As a matter of policy, we limit every single project to a maximum of 12 hours. If anything is going to take longer than 12 hours, it is broken down to sub projects. This helps keeping everything managable.
All communication, including emails, attachments, drafts and chat messages, is stored in the system as part of the designated project.
Here's the synopsis of how a recent comparison shopping site got done by SPI:
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Opened by Quad Helper Sep 11 08:28 I am starting a new deals & coupons site like http://www.fatwallet.com and http://www.slickdeals.net (I still don't have the domain name and sitename secured. Once I complete the purchase within the next two days I will tell you the name) I really like the web 2.0 design of ubuntux.org and looking for something similar, but with better bigger tabs Please let me know what it would take to create a new unique design like ubuntux.org for my deals site Follow-up by Andrew Sorenson Sep 11 18:34 SPEC: Hello, Ubuntux.org is clean and simple but there are a few improvements possible. I think the tabs should be centered and not on the far left side of the screen, if you look on a wide 20" screen, which is getting quite common it's difficult to navigate. Also the content width should be limited to a maximum of 85% of the screen width for big screens, otherwise the text is difficult to read. The attached specification includes the main page layout, and 2-3 base content pages design. Please let me know the content that has to be put inside. COST: 28 hours Follow-up by Quad Helper Sep 13 18:00 I don't have a corporate identity or anything like that. The content should be the same as dealofday.com, slickdeals.net, fatwallet.com. I want to list coupons and deals and merchants I should finish the domain purchase today and then I can tell you the name of the site How soon can we get this done? Follow-up by Andrew Sorenson Sep 16 15:57 Hi, Usually within a week (so by 24 of September it could be ready), but depends on how many versions we'll have to produce until you're happy with the look & feel. You need to approve the specification before we get started. Follow-up by Quad Helper Oct 1 07:55 QUOTE APPROVED Follow-up by Andrew Sorenson Oct 1 11:28 DEADLINE SET TO October 22, 2007 I've set a long deadline so we have time available between reviews if required. Follow-up by Quad Helper Oct 1 12:44 Thank you. Is there a way we can have it sooner? What do you need from me? Follow-up by Andrew Sorenson Oct 1 13:17 you will have the first drafts in 3-4 days, and depending on how many changes you will need on these drafts, we will go forward. I have all the informations we need right now for the drafts. Follow-up by Andrew Sorenson Oct 11 13:56 Hi, Attached please find three design concepts we created. Let me know which one you like best. Follow-up by Quad Helper Oct 12 08:37 Now you're talking! I like the last version the best! I think we need a different color instead of the green. We can keep the orange+new color, or come up with two completely new colors. We can't use the green because it is too much like FatWallet. Follow-up by Andrew Sorenson Oct 12 09:41 I'm glad you like it  I will send you today a new version with the requested modifications. . . <== 3 more iterations . Follow-up by Andrew Sorenson Oct 15 14:19 Ok, so we are ok with graphics. I'll go ahead and switch to working on the HTML rendering. Follow-up by Quad Helper Oct 17 12:21 Looks gr8 Follow-up by Andrew Sorenson Oct 22 11:49 Hi, Attached is the product page made in HTML. I will post the other ones in a few hours. Follow-up by Quad Helper Oct 22 20:36 Everything looks great. Can you just make it clear what tab in the top and bottom row is currently selected? Resolved by Andrew Sorenson Oct 22 20:50 PROJECT COMPLETED: Done! Attached is the final version with your requested changes. I will have copywriting follow up with you to work on the content. |
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TradeDoubler is the European version of Commission Junction.
It is an affiliate network, serving primarily publishers selling to the European market.
If you have a product that would appeal to the European market, or if you're looking to recruit super affiliates who operate in Europe, TradeDoubler is well worth looking into.
Unlike CJ, TradeDoubler takes a very hands-on approach and works with their (large) merchants, to identify the best suited super affiliates and ideal channels to market in.
TradeDoubler affiliate network operates as five divisions:
TD Pull: Pay per sale or Pay per lead.
TD Talk: Pay per phone call.
TD Push / TD Reach: Banner advertising, Text link ads and newsletter sponsorships.
TD Toolbox: Tracking and Analytics.
It is an affiliate network, serving primarily publishers selling to the European market.
If you have a product that would appeal to the European market, or if you're looking to recruit super affiliates who operate in Europe, TradeDoubler is well worth looking into.
Unlike CJ, TradeDoubler takes a very hands-on approach and works with their (large) merchants, to identify the best suited super affiliates and ideal channels to market in.
TradeDoubler affiliate network operates as five divisions:
TD Pull: Pay per sale or Pay per lead.
TD Talk: Pay per phone call.
TD Push / TD Reach: Banner advertising, Text link ads and newsletter sponsorships.
TD Toolbox: Tracking and Analytics.
Congratulations! Your website / blog / store is finally live! Now you just have to make sure your website displays properly for users of all popular browsers.
Although Internet Explorer & FireFox together control more than 90% of the browser marketshare, there are significant differences in page rendering between different versions of each browser.
A website that displays properly on Internet Explorer 6.0 might not show up at all for users of Internet Explorer 5.0. This is true particularly if your website uses the CSS to control page rendering.
The solution? BrowserShots.org
A free tool that automatically checks your website on 20 popular browsers, generating screenshots of how your site comes up for users of any of these browsers.
This is a MUST-HAVE tool to add to your arsenal. Test every critical page of your website to ensure it renders properly. Never be fooled to believe that if your site shows up fine on your local versions of Internet Explorer and FireFox, it will also work properly for everyone else.
Although Internet Explorer & FireFox together control more than 90% of the browser marketshare, there are significant differences in page rendering between different versions of each browser.
A website that displays properly on Internet Explorer 6.0 might not show up at all for users of Internet Explorer 5.0. This is true particularly if your website uses the CSS to control page rendering.
The solution? BrowserShots.org
A free tool that automatically checks your website on 20 popular browsers, generating screenshots of how your site comes up for users of any of these browsers.
This is a MUST-HAVE tool to add to your arsenal. Test every critical page of your website to ensure it renders properly. Never be fooled to believe that if your site shows up fine on your local versions of Internet Explorer and FireFox, it will also work properly for everyone else.
Although it is hard to imagine in today's world, once upon a time, Google was just another virtually unknown internet company. However, as we all know, Google is now THE dominant player in the online industry. Even though we often forget that Google has not always been the massive powerhouse that it is today, we can learn quite a bit by looking at some of the key factors that have allowed Google to expand at such a phenomenal pace:
::Vision
Even though directories were the dominant form of internet navigation when Google came onto the internet scene and there was no clear-cut way to monetize a search engine, Larry and Sergey realized that search would be an integral part of the internet and were not afraid to set out to make the world's best search engine.
::Building a Great Product
At the end of the day, Google is where they are because they have always been dedicated to building the best product out there. Google's product is so powerful that they have actually helped out two of their competitors over the course of their history: Google has provided advertising technology to Ask.com and search technology to Yahoo.
::Focus and Simplicity
Unlike Yahoo and MSN (which have always placed as much emphasis on being a portal as being a search engine), Google is still completely focused on being a search engine. If you compare the three home pages, you will see that Google's is substantially simpler and more plain than the other two, which in turn makes it easier for people to use. Although Google has expanded with many other products, they have never lost sight of the fact that before anything else, they are a search engine.
::The Viral Factor
Whether you call it word of mouth marketing or viral marketing, Google is evidence that when you build a great product, word about it will spread naturally. Even though Ask and Yahoo shell out huge amounts of money to spread the word about their web sites, Google has been able to reach incredibly high levels of growth simply by word of mouth marketing.
::Vision
Even though directories were the dominant form of internet navigation when Google came onto the internet scene and there was no clear-cut way to monetize a search engine, Larry and Sergey realized that search would be an integral part of the internet and were not afraid to set out to make the world's best search engine.
::Building a Great Product
At the end of the day, Google is where they are because they have always been dedicated to building the best product out there. Google's product is so powerful that they have actually helped out two of their competitors over the course of their history: Google has provided advertising technology to Ask.com and search technology to Yahoo.
::Focus and Simplicity
Unlike Yahoo and MSN (which have always placed as much emphasis on being a portal as being a search engine), Google is still completely focused on being a search engine. If you compare the three home pages, you will see that Google's is substantially simpler and more plain than the other two, which in turn makes it easier for people to use. Although Google has expanded with many other products, they have never lost sight of the fact that before anything else, they are a search engine.
::The Viral Factor
Whether you call it word of mouth marketing or viral marketing, Google is evidence that when you build a great product, word about it will spread naturally. Even though Ask and Yahoo shell out huge amounts of money to spread the word about their web sites, Google has been able to reach incredibly high levels of growth simply by word of mouth marketing.
You've spent a great deal of time and money generating top notch content, creating an attractive layout for your web site, gaining links and increasing the amount of traffic your web site receives. Unfortunately, you've come to the point where you realize that there is still one thing holding you back: your domain name. Whether it is because you don't have a .COM domain or your domain name is simply too hard to remember, deciding to switch domains is something that almost all of us will have to deal with sooner or later. In a perfect world, no one would ever need to switch their domain name, but since the world we live in is anything but perfect, here are some tips for making the transition as smooth as possible:
Use a 301 Redirect: This is an absolute necessity! A 301 redirect will take visitors to your old domain name, along with the search engine spiders, to your new domain. If you are not familiar with how to implement a 301 redirect, a quick search of Google will give you all the information you need.
Notify Google: Speaking of Google, chances are they are your biggest source of traffic. In order to speed up the process of regaining your previous rankings, it is important to notify Google when you are ready to make your domain name switch. The most effective way to do this is by registering the new domain name within Google's Webmaster Central and uploading a new XML sitemap for the new domain.
Update Valuable Backlinks: You should take some time and evaluate the top backlinks to your original web site. Once you have a list of the ones that are sending the most traffic and helping your SERPs the most, you should contact the owner of each web site and politely ask them if they could update their link to your new web site.
Issue a Press Release: A press release can be used to tell the world and the search engine spiders that your web site has a new home. Issuing a press release is also an essential step in beginning the process of branding your latest domain.
Don't Switch at All: No, that wasn't a typo. Before you run out and setup a new domain, you need to think long and hard about whether the long-term benefits will outweigh the short-term consequences (which are inevitable). Depending on the popularity and size of your web site, it can take anywhere from a couple of weeks to six months or more before your web site regains eighty to ninety percent of its previous traffic. Since a drop in traffic is going to mean a drop in revenue, you need to make sure that you are ready to handle this temporary (but not necessarily short) decline in web site revenue.
Use a 301 Redirect: This is an absolute necessity! A 301 redirect will take visitors to your old domain name, along with the search engine spiders, to your new domain. If you are not familiar with how to implement a 301 redirect, a quick search of Google will give you all the information you need.
Notify Google: Speaking of Google, chances are they are your biggest source of traffic. In order to speed up the process of regaining your previous rankings, it is important to notify Google when you are ready to make your domain name switch. The most effective way to do this is by registering the new domain name within Google's Webmaster Central and uploading a new XML sitemap for the new domain.
Update Valuable Backlinks: You should take some time and evaluate the top backlinks to your original web site. Once you have a list of the ones that are sending the most traffic and helping your SERPs the most, you should contact the owner of each web site and politely ask them if they could update their link to your new web site.
Issue a Press Release: A press release can be used to tell the world and the search engine spiders that your web site has a new home. Issuing a press release is also an essential step in beginning the process of branding your latest domain.
Don't Switch at All: No, that wasn't a typo. Before you run out and setup a new domain, you need to think long and hard about whether the long-term benefits will outweigh the short-term consequences (which are inevitable). Depending on the popularity and size of your web site, it can take anywhere from a couple of weeks to six months or more before your web site regains eighty to ninety percent of its previous traffic. Since a drop in traffic is going to mean a drop in revenue, you need to make sure that you are ready to handle this temporary (but not necessarily short) decline in web site revenue.
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