On June 2nd, Vince Tan and Dave Lovelace will launch the “must not miss” event of the year.

==>  http://go.infocritique.com/Presents/MostWanted

These two guys have individually created some of the most successful events on the Internet. In fact, collectively, they have created events that have pulled in over $400,000 in less than 10 days!

While that’s impressive, just what does that mean for you?

It means that the events these two marketers organize are EXTREMELY popular and sell like “hot cakes” because of the high caliber of training and massive value that is packed into these events.

These guys have a real talent for getting the attention of elite marketers and convincing them to hand over their most guarded secrets for building massive businesses online and twisting their arms to let them go at a HUGE savings to you the consumer!

Individually, Vince and Dave have had incredible successes.  And now for first time ever, the two will join forces to bring the most exciting event of the year – Internet Marketing MOST WANTED (Fast and Furious Edition)! Its going live on 2nd June 2009 at 12 p.m. EST!

Internet Marketing Most Wanted will feature ONLY THE BEST and the FASTEST ways to make money on the internet by some of the world’s BEST MARKETERS!

As I’m writing this, over a dozen marketers have agreed to release their proven blueprints for generating cash quickly on the Internet! Collectively they generate millions of dollar in profit every single year!

So if you want the opportunity to get your hands on the fastest money-printing systems available online from some of the most successful marketers in the world, while literally saving hundreds of dollars, then mark your calendar right now.. for Tuesday, June 2nd!

IMPORTANT – there’s a catch, so pay attention..

This amazing event will only be open for 10 days only! Once the doors close, it’s gone forever.

So go to the link below right now to get onto their advance notification list. Register immediately and you’ll instantly be in the running to WIN the entire package (valued over $600)!

But you MUST be on the advance notification list to qualify. Go now..

==> http://go.infocritique.com/Presents/MostWanted

Our beatiful boxer, Sasha, gave birth to 5 puppies on the night of 30/31 May 2009. The first 4 were natual deliveries, but number 5 required a C Section.

Anyway, here are some pictures of the little rascals in age order…

“Chippy” – 30th May 09 – 3rd June 09 – RIP

Over the last year or so, there has been a trend among affiilates to offer bonuses for the products they are promoting.

And it’s a very successful tactic.

I mean, who wouldn’t want to grab one of the most useful tools in the affiliate marketer’s armory and get a bonus that is valued at nearly twice the price, absolutely FREE!

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Well, that’s what I am offering you today.

There is a new tool that makes it simple to add you own bonuses when people buy products through your Clickbank affiiliate link.

What’s more, it tracks all your sales, gives you the opportunity to upsell, downsell, and cross sell.

You can even make sales when people submit a refund request!

And, you can use it to build a list of BUYERS – that is the best sort of list you can get!

Clickbank Bonus Dominator is set to change the way affiliates work, and to be frank, if you want to
compete in this tough market, this is a tool that will give you the edge over 99% of your competitors!

So, to show you the power of this fantastic script, I have set up a bonus, especially for you.

So, clear your cookies, get Clickbank Bonus Domination thru my link

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… And I will give you immediate access to the brand new List Quad System at no cost to you. This course explains how to easily build your optin list and quadruple the profits you get from it.

Check it out at www.listquadsystem.com/index2.htm [new window], but don’t buy it from there. I am going to GIVE it to you!

I am currently selling this awesome course for $77.

No waiting for my support desk, no emailing me your Clickbank Receipt…You will get immediate access.

So put yourself in the top 1% of affiliate and get Clickbank Bonus Domination NOW!

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I have teamed up with Rodger Hyatt to put together the Naked Giveaway.

It’s a bit different to many giveaway events at the moment.

You see, as I mentioned in my “Rise, Fall and Rebirth of JV Giveaways” post, it seems that nowadays, you can gain immunity from promoting an event simply by purchasing an upgrade. While this may help “newbies” get started in the giveaway scene, it does mean that the event wont bring in as many members as it would if everyone promoted as they should.

Then, it seems the members have to jump through hoops to get their downloads, being bombarded with up sells, sown sells, side sells, every which way sells. And awkward download pages, where you can’t actually find the product you signed up for.

And the quality of the gifts is not always great. There is often old rehashed stuff, duplicates, broken links….

So here’s how the Naked Giveaway is different

There is no upgrade option – everyone MUST promote the event or their gift is delisted.
There is no One Time Offer for members. They register, sign in and get downloading right away.
There is no crap! All the gifts are manually approved to ensure they are no the “same old” gifts you see everywhere.
Signup for gifts is simple for the members. We have not approved gifts with cluttered or confusing opt-in or download pages.

Odinn Sorensen, who knows a thing or two about Giveaway Events said “I applaud this initiative”.

Scott Case, creator of the great Ultimate JV Giveaway script is pleased that an event is getting back to how they should be, “all about building a list, not making a quick buck for the organiser”.

There may still be time for you to contribute a gift at the Naked Giveaway – http://www.nakedgiveaway.com/go/3/jv

Or if you missed the boat, then at least download some QUALITY products http://www.nakedgiveaway.com/go/3 (opens May 1st, 2009)

I have become very choosy abou which events I will join as a contributor, so for a listing of my recommended giveaway events that you can join as a contributor, or as a member…

visit http://daveoffen.com/giveaway-event-listings

When JV Giveaway events first hit the scene, they were hailed as great ways to build a list of subscribers.

The process was simple.

• You added a quality gift to the event,
• Members registered to receive your gift,
• You built a list.

And they worked. Everyone loved them. The contributors, who added hundreds, if not thousands to their lists. The members, who got loads of quality products for free.

But now, I read a lot of anti-giveaway comment on the various forums. It seems that the IM world has fallen out of love with JV Giveaways.

What has changed?

Most obviously, the number of contributors has increased. It is not unusual now to see giveaway events with over 1000 contributors.

Then there is the quality of the gifts. With so many PLR products out there, amny gifts are rehashed over and over. And generally, little or no effort is taken by contributors to make the PLR products their own.

And duplicate gifts are now a problem. With the events becoming so large, unless the organiser checks each gift, then you might see the same gift appearing over and over. With options available to auto-approve every gift

Then there’s a word on finances. In the past giveaway events were all about building a list. Now, with One Time Offers, Special Offers and paid upgrades to get your gift ranked higher, it seems that the events are run more for the immediate financial gain of the organiser.

How can we re-build the reputation of giveaway events?

Well, there is nothing wrong with having 1000+ contributors. But that comes with conditions.

• The gifts must be high quality. Quantity should never take priority over quality!
• Duplications should be removed.
• Optin and Download pages should be checked for ease of use.

All of this means a whole load of extra work for the giveaway event manager, as he must go through every single gift that has been submitted. But in the long run, it is time well spent. Provide quality time and time again and contributors and members will continue to grace your events.

Giveaways should be about building a list.

I am against the idea of upgrades meaning that contributors don’t have to promote the event because they can buy enough points for their gift to be displayed. Giveaways work if everyone helps each other. It is certainly not fair that some contributors who put in no effort to promote the event can have their gifts showing in prime position, yet others who are using all means at their disposal to promote see their gifts stuck on page 10.

Everybody needs to promote!

So, how can you encourage promotion of the events by the contributors? AND indeed, by the members?

The threat of delisting the contributors gift centainly works for contributors, as does the fact that the more referals you get the higher your list is in the rankings. B ut it seems that the only way to get members and contributors to put some real effort into these events is through financial reward. Whether this is done by offering commissions or maybe running a referal competition is up to the organiser. But is there another way?

It should be enough that the event is high quality, with great gifts to have members promoting to their acquaintances. It SHOULD be, but it seems that it isn’t. The recent trend for monetizing giveaway events has somewhat poisoned them, in so much as contributors and organisers now seem to EXPECT to make money from the actual event, rather than building, nurturing then monetizing the optin list they get from the event.

I am currently organising a giveaway that offers 100% commissions on EVERYTHING to the contributors and members that promote. But am I just succumbing to the problem? I think maybe I am. But at least by giving everything BACK in the way of commissions, members and contributors will be encouraged to promote the event, so it will hopefully be a success. But, I need to take a long look in the mirror and decide how I want to move on with giveaways in the future.

Details HERE

Perhaps by removing the immediate financial gain from giveaway events, maybe we can then get back to what giveaways are really about.

BUILDING A LIST!

Facebook will be removing the 5,000-friend limit on the number of people users can have in their network and introducing Real Time Updates as it battles to fight off the competition from Twitter having failed in a $500 buyout bid last year.

This opens the door for marketers to use Facebook to connect withthe masses, in much the same way as Barack Obama is using Twitter.

Users will soon be allowed to ‘follow’ other members – marketers ;o) – without the  to become  “friends” with them.

Facebook’s founder, Mark Zuckerberg explained “The new home page will reflect a much faster flow of information.”

The new home page will let usersfilter real-time updates according to groups, friends or application.

Zuckerberg hopes that these fresh enhancements will encourage members to remain logged in to Facebook and use the site as a “life feed”.

Of course, as internet marketers, this new change in policy and delivery from Facebook will change the way we work with Facebook to promote our businesses. In my view, the changes look like they are going to be hugely beneficial to us as marketers, though we may face stiff competition from the corporates as they muscle in. But by continuing to provide quality content, I can only see these changes as a good thing.

Time will tell, of course, but I for one will be monitoring the situation very closely and trying to figure out how we can use this to our benefit.

Internet Marketing Training normall comes at  a price, but until 13 March, you can get 11 top Internet Marketing Training Gifts absolutely FREE.

I have been lucky enouigh to team up with 10 great marketers – Alex Perez-Prat, Alex Sysoef, Edmund Loh, Fabian Tan, Guido Nussbaum, Jason James, Paul Klein, Paul M. Pavel, Todd Gross and the two organisers Mike Mazzella and Greg Lloyd – to bring you the IM Training Giveaway.

This is not just another giveaway, but a very exclusive event. With just 11 products to download, you may think that it’s a small deal! But, all of the gifts have been especially chosen to provide you with essential training in different aspects of internet marketing. And the contributors have been selected because Mike and Greg know that they all provide excellent ongoing advice and education.

The event only runs for a few days, so go to the IM Training Giveaway NOW to get your free gifts!

How To Choose Top Converting Affiliate Programs For Your Blog

Many people have had the issue where they choose some affiliate products to promote, only to find that the traffic is there but the sales aren’t. There is nothing more frustrating! The best way to prevent this from happening in the future is to make sure you are choosing the right affiliate products from the start.

It can feel like you need to be psychic to figure this out. Luckily, there are many tools at your disposal — no special powers needed! These tools are also free, and can help you immensely when it comes to choosing profitable affiliate products.

The first thing you need to do is some market research. Search around on the Internet to find where people in your niche hang out. The chances are good that you’ll find a forum or message board, You can read through these posts to see what kind of product these people would be most interested in.

You see, some markets are better suited to digital products. Other markets are much more attuned with physical products. This is very important for you to know so you always choose the right kind of product.

You can take this a step further by “spying” on your competition. If there is a major blog in your niche you should go look through it. Figure out what they are promoting and how they are doing it. You can’t be sure, but the chances are good that if they are established and highly ranked they have done a lot of market research themselves. You can simply use this data to help you figure out what the best fit for your site will be. Remember, a product that is not targeted will make far less sales (if any) than one that is targeted.

After you’ve decided exactly what kind of affiliate product to promote you can start to look into the specific product or affiliate network. Many of the networks will give you some kind of data that you can use to figure out if it’s an offer that sells (look at present and historical data). It is important to remember there are many variables that go into these numbers, so use them as a guideline.

Once you think you’ve chosen a good product you should look at their sales page or website.

The site should:

• Have well-written copy
• Have symbols of trust (verification signs, trusted company logos, etc.)
• Include a Phone number (increases trust)
• Have few distractions (increases conversions)

The site you link to can truly either make or break you! Even if you’ve done a good job of pre-selling the product (described below), the customer will ultimately make her decision based on the sales page and whether or not she things it’s a good offer.

Last but not least, you need to do a good job of pre-selling the product. That means letting your visitors know that this is a great product for them by either showcasing banners on your site, writing a review about it, etc. In order to learn how to write a good presell, you should consider learning the basics of good copywriting.

When you put all these pieces together you’ll have a much easier time making great affiliate sales on your blog!

Next time, I’ll talk to you about using free blog themes to spice up your design!

To Your Blogging Success!

NOTE: If you’re looking to become an expert blogger in record time AND are serious about earning big money with blogging, I highly recommend you check out my honest blogging product reviews… I’ve checked out all the top blogging products on the Internet and these are the ones that I think will benefit you most:

http://www.infocritique.com/bloggingproductreviews

Easily Answered has been eagerly awaited. But was it worth the wait?

I was lucky enough to get early access to Easily Answered, a new type of internet marketing membership, so I am in a position to give you my honest review of Easily Answered.

So, what is Easily Answered?

Easily Answered is the brainchild of seasoned internet marketer, Tahir Shah. ALl too often, the so-called gurus just seem to want you to open your wallet, then you can’t get in touch with them if you have questions about the product, or internet marketing in general.

So, Tahir has created Easily Answered, a group of tyop internet marketing experts, who are all on hand to answer your questions. So, you ask a question, the panel of experts are alerted to that question, and one of them selects it to provide you with an answer. And these are not wannabe internet marketers answering your questions either. Take a look at some of the guys on the panel…..

Willie Crawford

Mike Ambrosio

Alok Jain

Andrew X

Andrew Stark

Todd Gross

Tim Brocklehurst

Calvin Woon

Chris Freville

Gabriel Aguinaga

Glen Hopkins

Harris Fellman

Holly Mann

Odinn Sorensen

Ray La Foy

Reed Floren

and a load more.

If you’ve been around internet marketing for any time at all, you will have heard of a load of these guys, and believe me, they are all big earners who have “been there and done it!”

I answered some questions on the site and got answeres within a couple of hours. And it doesn’t matter what the question is about, because Tahir’s team has such a vriety of experts in different fields of IM, there is always somebody able to answer it.

And the answers….

As a member, you can see all of the ansers to all of the questions. And not just written answers, all are answered personally and most are added to short audio segments.

So by hearing everybody else’s answers too, you can learn an amazing amount all on one site.

And with the answers you learn, you could rewrite them in your own words and produce your own product! How cool would that be!?

So where else could you get a mastermind group of 30+ TOP Internet Marketers all ready to answer YOUR questions personally?

I certainly don’t know of anywhere!

Downsides?

Well, the navigation is a bit “clucky” at the moment, so it does take a bit of getting used to, but I believe Tahir is looking into this, so hopefully that will be sorted out soon.

Other than that, I really can’t see any.

In summary

As you know, I am a serial buyer of internet marketing products and memberships, but I firmly believe that this will become one of the most important websites in the whole internet marketing arena.

The video HERE will explain everything in greater detail…. Please watch it in full.

IF YOU ONLY JOIN ONE MEMBERSHIP SITE THIS YEAR, MAKE IT THIS ONE!

And I know that at the moment there is a MASSIVE DISCOUNT available, along with a bonus that is worth maybe 3-400 PER MONTH, so get along now before you miss out!

GO THERE NOW BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE

Blogging is all the rage these days for many different reasons. For one thing, it’s a lot of fun to be able to express your opinions about something or share information with people all over the world. You also have to remember that the people who visit your blog are often ready and willing to spend money! Use these 5 ways to cash in with your blog to add some padding to your wallet.

Cash Tip #1: Put Your Ads Where People Can See Them

Bloggers often make the mistake of slipping a tiny affiliate link in somewhere on the blog. These will rarely get found and clicked on! Now, you don’t want to be annoying with your ads, but if you have found something that is relevant there is no reason not to display it proudly so your visitors see it and click on it. It’s hard to make money if no one knows you are selling something.

Cash Tip #2: Build a List

Focus on building a list of people who are interested in your niche topic. That way you can tell them when you create new blog posts and let them know about special offers you think would be of interest.

Cash Tip #3: Sell Advertising

Once you get to a relatively high level of traffic it’s a great idea to sell advertising spots. Companies are ready and willing to spend money on this form of advertisement and you can often make more with these direct deals than you can by going through an affiliate organization that takes a cut.

Cash Tip #4: Create a Product

After you’ve had your blog running for a while you’ll hopefully have developed a loyal following. People see you as an expert in your niche and they want to hear more of what you have to say. A great way to cash in on this is to create your own ebook, videos, audio, or a combination. This is easier to do than you think, and you can have a great, passive income once the product creation phase is over.

Cash Tip #5: Split Test

You might have heard about split testing as a great way to figure out the best format for sales letters, but did you know that you could split test ads on your blogs? There are plugins and software packages out there that can present one ad to one group and another ad to another group. That way you can cash in even better by knowing exactly what it is that your target audience responds to best.

There you have it! These are five tips you can put to use today to start seeing a return in profits on your blog tomorrow. There is nothing better than knowing that people out there are not only reading your content, but adding to your income as well.

Tomorrow, I’ll tell show you how to choose top converting affiliate programs for your blog! Stay tuned…

To Your Blogging Success!

NOTE: If you’re looking to become an expert blogger in record time AND are serious about earning big money with blogging, I highly recommend you check out my honest blogging product reviews… I’ve checked out all the top blogging products on the Internet and these are the ones that I think will benefit you most: www.infocritique.com/bloggingproductreviews