Category Archives: CU Blog

Do You Have A Time-Sensitive Campaign?

One of the most annoying, and frustrating things in network marketing are artificial deadlines, and massive “releases”. I get it. I understand. It’s a “gravity” issue – there is no changing it.

What I can do to help.

As a network marketer myself, if for no other reason, these “events” do generate LOTS of traffic, and require a certain amount of attention to timing issues.

As a network marketer, there is nothing more annoying than putting forth the effort to have ads lined up, ready to go, and you push the button the second you are allowed to release your promos, only to realize that the administrators of your advertising venues only approve ads every 24 to 48 hours, so all the work you did up front is for naught.

As a system administrator, I get it. I WANT to help you get your promotions released and distributed ON TIME.

PLEASE submit a support ticket so we can discuss it!

  • I will help YOU understand the lead times, and distribution timeframes (many of which I have no control over).
  • I can recommend the best places to promote, and will help you research and acquire resources.
  • I can facilitate bulk purchases and
  • I can help you develop a PLAN (you know, like PROFESSIONAL marketers do – I did planning, project management and consulting for a living).
  • I will help you set up your timeline, and
  • I will ensure that your ads are submitted and approved on time (at least for the resources I control).

THIS is how the PROS DO IT!

This is how the PROS MAKE MONEY! I’m here to be a PARTNER IN YOUR SUCCESS!

Rich Moyer

What is the difference between a text link and a website url?

Question from member:

What is the difference between a text link and a website url?

Answer:

Let’s explain about several types of ads:

Text Ads and Surf Sites.

When you read an email, when you click a credit link in the body of the email you receive, in the header of webpage that displays is generally a banner, but there could also be a “text ad”. All the viewer sees is the information you put in the “text link” field when defining a text ad. In those headers, both banners and text ads are clickable, and you earn credits for clicking them.

A text ad could also appear in the member area on the safelist.

So, there are two parts to a text ad:
The “text link” field is the human-readable message that the viewer sees.

The “website URL” is the address of webpage that displays when the viewer clicks that link. The web address must start with http://. This may also be called the “target URL” on some systems.

A TEXT AD (found in Advertising | Text Advertising) is different than your sites (found in Advertising | Add Your Sites).

On the “Add Your Sites” page, the name is just for your reference – the viewer never sees it. These are the websites that are displayed when “surfing”. To see sites that other members have posted in Add Your Sites, (you cannot see your own), go to Earn | Surf Websites.

I hope this answered your question.

Shortly, there will be a “manual” posted, a blog, training videos. This is a relatively new site, and all of the improvements I have made on some of my “needier” sites are still a work in progress here.

I just got your second ticket, but I think this answers that question also.

Rich Moyer

I Received a Support Ticket…

I got a support ticket from a subscriber at Freedom Mails.

Q. We have over 500,000 credits. We wanted to send out a mailing, but were only authorized to mail 68. Why is there such a small allowance, when we have so many credits?

A. Freedom Mails is a small, start-up site that I “rescued” from an owner who had little experience, and was having a hard time. When I took it over, there were 35 members.

Right now, there are only 68 active members on Freedom Mails. With only a few members in so many of the smaller sites, your strategy should be to PROMOTE THE SMALL SITES and build YOUR downlines, then encourage YOUR REFERRALS to do the same.

Post your ONSITE Ads: banners, buttons, text ads. Post your favorite programs in the Residual Builder. Join all the sites in the Downline Builder and update with your affiliate ID or affiliate URL. In the Affiliate Tools section (may go by other names – it is where you find your referral ID and promo materials), utilize the splash pages on OTHER SITES to get referrals HERE. There are banners, ad copy, and many times, Tweets you can post, all with the purpose of “BUILDING YOUR LIST”. The more referrals you have on YOUR LIST, the more YOUR ADS will be seen.

How to Get a Larger Audience For Your Ads

CommissionsUnleashed Advertising Prices – Effective February 5, 2017

CommissionsUnleashed Advertising Prices

Well, the Groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, saw his shadow, meaning six more weeks of winter.  Many network marketers will be holed up inside for another 6 weeks. NOW is the time to focus on SERIOUS Marketing, and one way to stimulate more advertising activity is to LOWER AD PRICES and make it easier to GET REWARDS.

Upgrade NOW – Let’s start out with the 2nd Chance OTO.  Lifetime Silver Membership.  One-time $ 7.00 USD

Lower Ad Prices– EVERY PRICE SLASHED!

Blue Button Specials – Special Ad Pricing when you purchase using the Blue Payment Buttons with your Major Credit Card, Debit Card, or BitCoin.

Blue Button BOGO – Buy one SuperNetwork Solo with the Blue Payment Buttons and get 1 Free Contact Solo.  Also applies to bulk Blue Button SuperSolo purchases

Login Incentives: Daily Bonus for 2000-5000 Points, and Daily Login Promo Code – Free Ad or points EVERY DAY

Earning Rewards:

  • Points for signing up REFERRALS
  • Points when REFERRALS login
  • Earn a percentage of points when your REFERRALS earn points
  • Earn 20% 33%, 50%, 75%, 100% of ad sales to your REFERRALS
  • Earn 20% 33%, 50%, 75%, 100% of upgrades by your REFERRALS

Referral Contest – CASH Prizes – Starts February 15th to February 28th, 2017

New Site Features

  • Ad Status – see how many ads you have used, how many remaining
  • Mini-Menu and Top Navigation Links in Avertising section
  • CU Blog – how-to articles, tips, videos, the CU Manual
  • CU News – announcements, tour, videos
  • Mega Rotators – 1 full year of unlimited views and clicks for 5 sites + Traffic Bonus with purchase
  • Viral Cloaking and Viral Rotators have New Header Graphics
  • Previews for AdsPlus, Featured Ads, Billboard Ads, Header Ads, Headline Ads, Block Ads

 

 


 

 

Effective February 5, 2017

 

Credits (per 1000)  $ 5.00
Text link (1000 views) $ 5.00
Text link (2500 views) $ 10.00
Text link (5000 views) $ 15.00
Lifetime Text Link (1ea) $ 14.99
Lifetime Text Link (2ea) $ 24.99
Lifetime Text Link (3ea) $ 34.99
Banners (1 @ 1,000 impressions) $ 5.00
Banners (1 @ 5,000 impressions) $ 10.00
Lifetime banner (1ea) $ 14.99
Lifetime banner (2ea) $ 24.99
Lifetime banner (3ea) $ 34.99
Buttons (200 clicks) $ 3.95
Block ad (100 clicks) $ 2.95
Block ad (200 clicks) $ 5.95
Headline ad (100 clicks) $ 6.95
Headline ad (200 clicks) $ 12.95
Adsplus ad (100 clicks) $ 7.95
Adsplus ad (200 clicks) $ 11.95
Solo ad to all members $ 2.95
Solo ads
Blue Button BOGO 5 for the price of 4
$ 11.80
Premium ad 7 days $ 6.95
Premium ad 15 days $ 9.95
Login ad (1000 views) $ 8.00
Login ad
Blue Button BOGO 5 for the price of 4
$ 32.00
Featured ad (200 clicks) $ 5.95
Footer ad (200 clicks) $ 9.00
Header ad (100 clicks) $ 3.95
1st Start page $ 9.95
2nd Start page $ 8.95
3rd Start page $ 7.95
4th Start page $ 6.95
5th Start page $ 5.95
Bonus gift slot $ 25.00
Daily bonus slot $ 1.95
Residual builder $ 7.95
Fullpage Login ad (500 views) $ 8.00
Fullpage Login ad (1000 views) $ 12.00
Fullpage Login ad (5000 views) $ 20.00
Fullpage Login ad (10000 views) $ 30.00
Top Apex Solo Network Ads (1ea)  $ 3.99
Top Apex Solo Network Ads
Blue Button BOGO Free Contact  Solo
$ 3.99
Top Apex Solo Network Ads (5ea) $ 14.99
Top Apex Solo Network Ads (5ea)
Blue Button BOGO  5 Free Contact  Solos 
$ 14.99
Global Viral Network Ads (1ea) $ 3.99
Global Viral Network Ads (1ea)
Blue Button BOGO Free Contact  Solo 
$ 3.99
Global Viral Network Ads (5ea)   $       14.99
Global Viral Network Ads (5ea)
Blue Button BOGO 5 Free Contact  Solos  
$ 14.99
  (Ads in Red – Founder/Admin Commissions Only)

What are you WAITING FOR?  Get Started NOW!

Rich Moyer

Admin and Owner

Why aren’t my Surf Sites Getting Any Views or Hits?

This was an actual support ticket…

Ah, what we are dealing with is member behavior.   I have some sites that are good with banners, some with solos, some with login ads.  These are “onsite” behaviors.  People who surf tend to go to Traffic Exchanges because they get higher rewards.

The majority of my members are “email surfers” –  they don’t login to the site. This may be due to more mobile devices and old scripts that are not “responsive”.
I am trying to do some “behavior modification” by making certain ad types more valuable.  Higher prices for Solo ads, emphasis on SuperNetwork Ads, emphasis on the Daily Bonus (money on the table – so little used).  and Login rewards.
Attractions like the Advertising Mini-Menu, YL Blog, Ad Status, new onsite ad types like Billboards, Blocks, AdsPlus.  Live Chat, My List, videos, the Manual, member pages, promo codes (BTW, you might be missing a few – there are some hidden that you must look for,,,)
I recommend in my book to “scope out” the different ad types on a site: use what works, ignore the ones that don’t.  Some of the best sites I use personally for solos are the worst for banners,  but one of my sites, WebcastSource.net, has double digit CTRs for banners.  Login ads are flatlined.
The key as an owner is to change these behaviors, but that takes a long time,.  (Did you know that 2 of my sites double surf points of SuperSolos at Happy Hour?)
I hope this helps you understand why safelists are more than sitting back and collecting the rent,,,

 

Rich

Literally Thousands of Credits and Ads Available

Literally Thousands of Credits and Ads
Available for Free
Join either Commissions Unleashed or Your Lucky Fast Cash .
(I recommend the $7 Lifetime Silver OTO)
Go to your Member’s Bonus Pages
Join Each Site.  
  • Commissions Unleashed
  • Your Lucky Fast Cash
  • OneStopSolos
  • Giant Profit Ads
  • Mad Cow Ads
  • WebcastSource
  • Freedom Mails
Redeem the Promo Codes for each site and as a special bonus for eTextAds members, get even MORE with this special Promo Code: RetroTraffic
  • 10,000 points
  • 3 Solo Ads
  • 3 Banners
  • 3 Buttons
  • 3 Traffic Links
Rich Moyer 

Check Out Your Viral Rotators

One Simple Change Takes 3 Minutes, gets Free Referrals
You probably don’t even know what you are missing!
Everybody throws around the term “Viral” but most people
don’t realize what it means.
According to Wikipedia:
Behavior like that of a virus, a small infectious agent, e.g.:
    • Viral marketing, the use of existing social networks to spread a marketing message
    • Viral phenomenon, relating to contagion theory or the “virality” of network culture
    • Viral video, a video that quickly attains a high popularity
In layman’s terms, leverage one ad to spread the word about another ad
All members at Commissions Unleashed and Your Lucky Fast Cash  have this capability.  Of course, upgraded members have more Viral Rotators available to use.
Why would you want to use a viral rotator?
To promote your Commissions Unleashed or Your Lucky Fast Cash referral ID by showing an offer to get a free rotator as a member of Commissions Unleashed or Your Lucky Fast Cash, while promoting a list of other websites.
For instance.  I am a member of WebTraffic4U.  I have 10 splash pages to promote that site.  I create a new rotator at Commissions Unleashed, and add the URLs for each of those splash pages to the rotator I just created (total time to do this – 3 minutes)
Now, when I promote WebTraffic4U with a solo ad, banner, text ad, etc., I use the ROTATOR URL FROM Commissions Unleashed as the TARGET URL.
Now, every time someone clicks my ad for WebTraffic4U, they see a different splash page, but at the top of that screen (in the splash page header) is a BANNER for Commissions Unleashed inviting the VIEWER to get a free rotator.  THIS is coded with YOUR referral ID from Commissions Unleashed.  If someone signs up at Commissions Unleashed for the free rotator, YOU JUST GOT A REFERRAL!
This is FREE ADVERTISING that takes 2-3 minutes to set up, that allows you to leverage the promotions you do for the Primary Target URL in order to present another opportunity for someone to join Commissions Unleashed as YOUR Referral!
Check out my rotator.  Click this link to see my rotator, then click it again, and again to see how there splash page changes.
>>>>>  Click the Link 
See the Video Demonstration
Rich Moyer

Admin: Photo Wall and Testimonials

I’ve have hired a marketing expert to help improve the marketing and conversions for Commissions Unleashed.  He has made some recommendations that will help YOU to get more referrals, and more upgrades from the  referrals you bring in.  This translates to COMMISSIONS FOR YOU!

One reason you join an Instant Commission site is for the earning potential.  The more referrals you bring in, with this new strategy, the more money YOU make!

His recommendations address the OTO (One Time Offer) pricing to appeal to those who never previously considered paid memberships.  Once those referrals are in the door as free members, we need to present them with an offer at a low-enough price point, and a high enough value proposition that they just cannot refuse to take that first step to become a paid member.

Pricing Strategy

We have changed our strategy and pricing to offer a high value Lifetime Silver Membership for only $7.  We are giving them great reasons to upgrade from a Free member:  

  • Silver members get an attractive upgrade ad package,
  • monthly credits and ad packs,  
  • Earn 33% of Sales
  • higher surf points, and
  • shorter surf timers.

Photo Wall on OTO Pages 

I am creating a Photo Wall for One-Time-Offer pages at Commissions Unleashed.  The names and photos of random members could be posted (these are set up in Edit My Details).  If you do not want your picture displayed, simply remove it from your profile page.

On the first OTO (shown to Free members), Silver member photos will be displayed.

On the next offer, shown to Silver members, Gold member photos will be displayed. 

On the next offer, shown to Gold members, Platinum member photos will be displayed.  

On the final  offer, shown to Platinum members, Founder member photos will be displayed.

This is a tool that has worked very well on many other sites.  It’s amazing how it does draw in prospects when they can place a face to the familiar names they see on emails and posts.

Testimonials

I am also looking for member testimonials.  Tell me about YOUR experiences at Commissions Unleashed.

  • Talk about the VALUE you see by being a member. 
  • Offers
  • Promos
  • Daily Bonus
  • Promo materials
  • Tell me about the large selection of ad types, 
  • how your ads are quickly approved, 
  • the CU Manual, videos, eBooks that discuss “Safelists as a Business”, etc.  


This is a marketing tool to help YOU get more referrals and the associated benefits.

Please submit your testimonials, and feedback by submitting a support ticket. Click the link below to submit a ticket.

>>>>> http://av.id.ly/helpdesk

Don’t forget the updated text and email ads in Affiliate Toolbox.  Promote Commissions Unleashed as though you could be getting paid to bring in referrals and convincing them to upgrade – OH WAIT – YOU ARE!

Rich Moyer

Owner and Admin

 

New Ad Purchase Page with Credit or Debit Card – Paypal Alternative

New Credit Card Ad Purchase Page

November 6, 2016

In anticipation of the inevitable Paypal account restrictions, Commissions Unleashed and Your Lucky Fast Cash are prepared.  One Stop Solos will be converted shortly
 

I will continue to use Paypal until officially notified that we can no longer use their services for purchases or payments.
 

However, there are alternatives in place right now:
 

1) Payza, used for both purchases and commission payments, and…
 

2) A brand new page that allows purchases with all major credit and debit cards.  Access this page using the “Order Ads” button, right below “Start Here” on the NAV menu.


 
I am also working on a Bitcoin solution.


 
Despite the turmoil being thrust upon the Home Business industry, I intend to take preemptive measures to ensure business continuity.
 

REQUIRED ACTIONS
 

Be sure to update your profile with your Payza (formerly called Alert Pay) account information.  Payza accounts are free, and even though the verifications seem tedious and unnecessary, once you are verified transferring funds is painless.
 

We will persevere.  This has been the culmination of about 50 hours of programming to integrate merchant account payment buttons to allow me to accept credits.


Screen Shots
The New Order Ads Page
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On the NAV menu, click the Order Ads button next to the ad type and quantity you wish to purchase

Credit Card Payment Page
creditcardpage
 


Confirmation Page
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Rich Moyer
Commissions Unleashed
Your Lucky Fast Cash
One Stop Solos
Owner and Admin

The Paypal Wars

I wanted to let all of my subscribers know that, while Paypal has not given me notice, I expect it is inevitable that Paypal will drop my account.  I had taken preemptive moves to ensure business continuity.

 
All of my businesses are either converted to alternative payment processors or are in progress.  I intend to use the following methods to accept payments and pay commissions:

  • Payza – for purchases and commissions
  • Solid Trust Pay (STP) for commissions only
  • BitCoin/CoinBase – for payments and commissions
  • my own merchant account to accept credit and debit cards – payments only


Payza

 
While I am still feeling the sting of the losses I experienced at Payza’s last temper tantrum, Payza is in place for most of my sites right now.  Most on-site purchases can be made using Payza payment buttons now.

 

Payza charges exhorbitant fees compared to Paypal, and they do not play nice with credit card companies and US banks. The only way I can transfer money in or out of Payza is using Bitcoin/Coinbase – all the credit card and bank transactions to load my ewallet fail, and Payza is just deflecting by fingerpointing. 

Be sure you join Payza, add your credit card or bank account, then get the necessary verifications as soon as possible.  You will have to transfer money into your eWallet or use authorized credit cards.

Solid Trust Pay 

STP also charges fees for everything.  Like Payza, you must transfer money using an eWallet.  There are no payment buttons available so STP will be used as a last resort to do person-to-person transfers only.

Bitcoin/CoinBase

Coinbase is the eWallet that front-ends BitCoin.  Verifications are required to transfer money in or out of the CoinBase eWallets.  Once it is set up, it works very nicely.  I am developing an On-site solution using CoinBase Payment Buttons for Commissions Unleashed.  It will implemented first on CU as a proof of concept, then expanding to the rest of my sites.  Site owners are interested in my implementation, and would expect this same solution to appear on many of your favorite sites. 

So, that is the current status.  I will keep you informed of progress. 

Rich Moyer
Giant Profit Ads
Mad Cow Ads
WebcastSource
Commissions Unleashed
Your Lucky Fast Cash
Freedom Mails
OneStopSolos
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