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Updated Site Build It! 5 Pillar Program lens on Squidoo

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:03:01 GMT

If you don't already know it, I'm a huge fan of Site Build It!, Ken Evoy, and their 5 Pillar Affiliate Program. I've joined and tested hundreds of affiliate programs, and the 5 Pillar Affiliate Program remains at the top of the list. You can earn generous commissions from each sale, and recurring commissions from each annual renewal. This is true lifetime commissions, and the folks at SiteSell go out of their way to make sure you are credited for the sales you make. It is a two-tier program, so you can earn residual commissions each time someone you refer to the affiliate program makes a sale. SiteSell offers outstanding training, a regular newsletter for affiliates, great promotional tools, dedicated affiliate managers, and free members-only forums. The 5 Pillar Program remains one of my highest paying and most reliable income streams. Have you joined, yet? It's free, you know. Come learn more about the Site Build It! 5 Pillar Affiliate Program. If I were going to recommend only one affiliate program, this is it. Act on your dream! JD

Private Success Team Update

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:41:04 GMT

Ray White announced earlier today that he has made major changes to the Private Success Team sign up page, including new graphics and a simpler design. Starting today, new Private Success Team members will only need to sign up for two programs rather than the three that were previously required. SFI Marketing Group remains our main affiliate program and Soaring4Traffic is the traffic exchange that will be promoted to meet our traffic needs. Ray just announced a new email series that will provide all Private Success Team members with a better understanding of what our goals are and the process we take to build everyone's downline in both programs. If you wish to start building your list and promote the Private Success Team system, the email series will be available for you to copy and modify. It is highly recommended that you sign up for this email series to better understand the direction we are taking. You are invited to sign up to my customized version of the Private Success Team message series. You may sign up here: http://johndilbeck.com/splash-pages/pst-splash1.html This new email series is a total of eight messages spread over a period of about two weeks. Each member will be allowed and encouraged to copy the original messages and to create a customized series for you to promote the Private Success Team. This is a great way to promote and build your list at the same time. Ray added that we are in the process of adding more splash pages to our system in the near future. This new email series will be encouraging new members to join us in the forum for questions, comments, or concerns. We sincerely hope that you will join us so we can work together to help each other build our teams and grow our businesses. Please drop by the forum at your earliest convenience. If you are not already a member of the forum, come and join us right away. http://www.creativemeasure.com/forum Ray has been hinting that activity in the forum can be rewarding as he has plans to reward those who participate. We hope you join us in the Private Success Team and start promoting it right away. Let's get back to business and work together to build this team. By the way, don't forget to login to your Soaring4Traffic members area, click the Downline Builder link in the left column, and be sure to enter your referral username for the Private Success Team. We will be sending more members to the downline builder, so don't miss out on getting a referral. Similarly, the traffic exchange downline builder in Soaring4Traffic will be promoted for our new Private Success Team members to join other traffic exchanges. Make sure you have your referral IDs entered. Come join our Private Success Team and we look forward to seeing you in the forum. Act on your dream! JD

Make Your Knowledge Sell! is now free

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 03:34:36 GMT

After years of selling Make Your Knowledge Sell! for $49.95, Ken Evoy just announced that it has been completely revised and is now available as a free download. My new Squidoo lens, Make Your Knowledge Sell! has more information, and I'll be adding additional resources related to writing, selling, and marketing ebooks. Act on your dream! JD

What role does skill play in the path to success?

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 03:23:06 GMT

Skill. What role does skill play in the path to success? Are good intentions enough? Or do you actually need some talent? This is the question Steve Pavlina asks himself and then he proceeds to give a detailed answer on how skill can affect your success and how you can build your skills to a new level. He uses examples from his own background to illustrate the points he makes. If you're looking for more success from your efforts, you may learn something of value by reading Steve's blog post: Skill As Steve says, "If you want to be a true professional in a certain line of work, don't neglect the effort of skill-building. It's hard work, but it does pay off. Building skill over a period of years is how you go from amateur to pro. The pros commit for the long haul." Act on your dream! JD

Act On Your Dream! Newsletter - New Issue Published

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:51:44 GMT

I just published a new issue of my Act On Your Dream ezine: Act On Your Dream! No. 8 - Success Story from Jennifer Ledbetter, social networking I welcome any comments you'd care to make and invite you to reply to this message with your thoughts. You can also discuss anything in this issue on our A Year From Now Forum in the Act On Your Dream! No. 8 - Success Story from Jennifer Ledbetter thread. If you like what you read, I'd like to invite you to subscribe to Act On Your Dream!. Back issues of the newsletter are available on the Act On Your Dream! back issues page. Today, I've started publishing the newsletter in PDF format, too. I won't go back and republish older issues, but Act On Your Dream! 008 - Success Story from Jennifer Ledbetter, and social networking is available for download. I've also uploaded the PDF version of the newsletter with this discussion. You are invited to forward the newsletter to your friends and republish it as you like as long as nothing is changed. Act on your dream! JD

WolfSurfer traffic exchange makes big changes

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:20:36 GMT

This morning, while going through my normal routine of surfing a few of the manual traffic exchanges, I went to WolfSurfer.com and noticed a big change. It had been a few weeks since I was there. I'm not an upgraded member and I try to surf WolfSurfer at least once per month. There is a completely new look to the exchange and when I logged in (using my old username and password), I found myself in the familiar LJ script that I like so much. Most of my favorite traffic exchanges use this script and it allows us to easily promote our sites using websites (preferably splash and squeeze pages), banners, and text links. My sites had transferred over, but I took this opportunity to delete some sites I'm not currently promoting and to add one that has a higher priority for me now. That done, I started surfing and enjoyed the smooth experience I have come to expect from the traffic exchanges that use the LJ script. If you haven't been to WolfSurfer.com in awhile, you should visit and see that all your promotions are in order. While I didn't dislike the old script they used, I like the current script much better. If you're not familiar with the LJ script, it's used by most of my favorite traffic exchances, including Soaring4Traffic, I Love Hits, TrafficSoldiers, DragonSurf, and many others. If you're not taking advantage of these traffic exchanges, it's something I think you should look into. Yes, it takes some time to get everything set up and you have to study how these systems can help you, but - if you do it right - you can benefit by driving visitors to your most important offers. As soon as you have a business, you also have to start a traffic generation business, and traffic exchanges can work very well if you use them properly. Want to learn how to use them more effectively? There are two downline builder programs that offer great training and support, and both are free to join. Each has upgraded memberships at very reasonable prices and I'm upgraded in both of them, but you can get most of the benefits even as a free member. Both programs help you learn how to use the traffic exchanges to your benefit and also help you build downlines in a variety of the exchanges. If you're using traffic exchanges, you should be a member of VitalViral and Affiliate Funnel. And, if you're going to join many traffic exchanges, you should take advantage of the outstanding surf center feature offered by Soaring4Traffic. Not only does Soaring4Traffic offer this feature, it is a fast growing traffic exchange owned by a very caring and helpful owner. In my opinion, if you're going to join only one traffic exchange, or if you're looking for a good one to start with, I recommend Soaring4Traffic. Act on your dream! JD

Site Build It! - now you can hire a specialist to build your website for you

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:38:00 GMT

Until now, Site Build It! was for the "Do it yourself" crowd. I'm part of that demographic and I love building websites of all sorts, but that's what I do. There are many thousands of us who want to learn all the skills that are necessary to build a successful, profit-making website around which we can build our business. But, there are many millions who are part of the "Do it for me" crowd. Maybe you are one of them. You already have a business and you want a website that actually brings new customers and clients. You want your site to add to your bottom line, not subtract from it. You know how to run your business and now you want to find someone who can build a website that gets results. You already hire specialists in other areas, including your lawyer and accountant. Maybe it's time for you to hire a specialist who will work closely with you to build a website that promotes your business and attracts new prospects to your business. Where will you find a specialist who knows how to do this and won't charge you more than its worth? SiteSell Services now offers very attractive packages that include hosting using the un-matched Site Build It! system and a specialist who will work closely with you to target your niche market and build a website that will work for you night and day. SiteSell Services is brand new, but it is based on a decade of proven techniques and technology combined to build websites that produce results. From the SiteSell Services page:

Build a professional Web site with SiteSell Services, using a process and tools proven by tens of thousands of people. Each page is aimed at pulling in Web site visitors. More Web site visitors means more new business. Your SBI!-built site will work. Built from the ground up, you reap the benefits of 10 years of SiteSell experience, all packed into a truly professional site.

Don't waste your time and money. You deserve a website that will work for you. Why don't you spend a few minutes and see if SiteSell Services is what you've been looking for? Act on your dream! JD

Apple Store, National Geographic Online, Mister Art, and other new merchants join MaxMalls

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:34:08 GMT

This week, we welcome the Apple Store for both the U.S. and Canada, National Geographic Online, Mister Art, as well as other well-known merchants to MaxMalls.com: Apple Store - Your best source for a wide selection of innovative products: from iMac and MacBook to iPod, Apple TV, iPhone and more - plus the latest accessories and software. Apple Store Canada - Your best source for a wide selection of innovative products: from iMac and MacBook to iPod, Apple TV, iPhone and more - plus the latest accessories and software. Autos.com - Autos.com is the most comprehensive and straightforward review of virtually every new and used vehicle sold in the U.S. Hoover's - Hoover's delivers comprehensive insight and analysis about companies, industries and people driving the economy, along with powerful tools to find and connect to the right people to get business done. Mister Art - The lowest prices on the biggest selection of name-brand art supplies anywhere online - Guaranteed! National Geographic Online - CD-ROMs, books, magazines, maps and globes, travel products, photography gear, videos, DVDs, science tools, home decor, toys and gifts for all ages! Wonder Hobby - One of the web's largest selections of rc helicopters, cars, airplanes, boats, parts, and accessories, and more. In addition to these major name brands, SFI's MaxMalls.com shopping portal also features retail giant Wal-Mart, online mega-store Amazon.com, major music source iTunes, and many, many more! SFI donates a portion of every MaxMalls sale to the nonprofit organization Save The Children. Best of all, you don't pay anything extra by shopping your favorite stores via MaxMalls.com! Act on your dream! JD

Calling all Squidoo lensmasters

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:32:35 GMT

Are you a lensmaster on Squidoo? If you are, I'm inviting you to join a new social networking site for Squidoo marketing, where our goal is to help each other do a better job of creating lenses that are used for marketing. Want to increase the revenue you earn from your lenses? Come and talk about them. Attract new visitors. Learn new techniques and share your own. Want to become a Squidoo lensmaster? Everyone is an expert on something. Squidoo provides an easy way to build one-page websites called lenses that you can use to focus attention on a particular subject that you know and love. It's free, and Squidoo even shares any revenue they earn from your lens with you. There are many of us who get a monthly deposit from Squidoo into our PayPal accounts. I just got a deposit into mine a couple of days ago. You can, too. Are you an expert on something? Build your own Squidoo lens and tell the world. It's free, of course. Then, come join us at the Squidoo marketing community. We'll help each other become better lensmasters. Act on your dream! JD

Promoting your social networking communities, sites, and lenses

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:31:14 GMT

I got an email from someone who's had a Ryze community for years, but he announced that he was leaving Ryze and moving to Facebook. That got me to thinking. I, too, have been staking out some territory on Ning.com and wanted to take advantage of Facebook to help promote my social networking communities. It took a bit of searching, but I found a great app that works on Facebook and let's me syndicate multiple RSS feeds. You can see it in action on my Facebook profile: Facebook profile for John Dilbeck If you look on my profile and scroll down below the pictures of my top friends, you'll see a new module for Blog RSS Feed Reader, where I've syndicated the Latest Activity feeds from my Ning communities. I'm also building lenses for each community that will syndicate the latest activity feed, as well. The lenses will link to the communities, which link to the lenses, and the feeds will be syndicated wherever I can. As a result, I'm already seeing excellent search engine results on Google with many page one results - sometimes page one, item one. You can easily add the Blog RSS Feed Reader app to your profile. Since Facebook is now ranked in the top 10 sites, I'm betting that syndicating your Ning feeds on your profile will make it easier for you to get found. By the way, if any of you have a Facebook account, I'd love it if you add me as your friend there. If you don't have a Facebook account, why not. It's much more useful than Myspace these days. That's my two cents. Act on your dream! JD

New lens for SFI Marketing Group Affiliates on Squidoo.com

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:29:18 GMT

I just created a new lens for SFI Marketing Group Affiliates at Squidoo.com. (Please note that I created the lens on Wednesday, February 27, 2008, and it may not be viewable until Thursday or Friday, depending upon when the next Squidoo ranking update takes place. If you can't see it, please come back in a day or so.) Its purpose is to syndicate a couple of RSS feeds from our new SFI Marketing Group Affiliates social networking site. The new lens republishes the Latest Activities feed toward the top and the Forum feed toward the bottom. Additionally, you are invited to vote in our poll and participate in the duel. You'll need to be a Squidoo lensmaster to participate, and you can become one for free. I recommend Squidoo and have numerous lenses there with more on the drawing board. Are you an expert on something? Build your own Squidoo lens and tell the world. It's free, and you may even earn some money from it. Please feel free to link to the new lens at: http://www.squidoo.com/sfi-marketing-group-affiliates I look forward to seeing your feedback on the lens and please - if you want - rank the lens (5 stars is best) and offer your comments in the duel or the comments section at the bottom of the lens. You'll note that the people who are participating the most on our new social network are the ones who are getting mentioned the most on our new lens. How easy is that? All you have to do is participate on our social networking site. I'll be republishing those feeds on other sites I own. That means that there will be more links to your profile page as you participate more and as I have the time to syndicate the news feeds on more sites. Can you think of something I should add to the new lens to make it more useful? All suggestions are welcome. Act on your dream! JD

SFI Marketing Group introduces new Marketing Methods Shortcut page for affiliates

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:27:38 GMT

SFI Marketing group can be complex and hard to understand because of all the ways you can build your business and earn commissions for your marketing efforts. They have introduced a new Marketing Methods Shortcuts page to help you promote our products and services, and recruit other affiliates into your team. The URL is: https://www.sfimg.com/methods or it can also be reached at: http://www.sfimg.com/methods How easy is that to remember? I've previously talked about how important it is to choose your focus at SFI because there is just too much to do if you don't focus on one or two of the featured categories there. If you haven't chosen your focus when you go to the Marketing Methods Shortcuts page, you'll see a message, "Sorry, you have to choose your focus first," before being taken to the Choose Your Focus page to do so. This is an automatic redirection, so I won't mention the URL of the page. This is a powerful tool for beginning and intermediate affiliates, because all you have to do is remember and bookmark the Marketing Methods Shortcuts page to be able to quickly find some good marketing tips for your chosen focus. If you haven't done so, I recommend that you go to the Marketing Methods Shortcuts page and review what you'll find there. Then, do at least one thing on that list every day to build your business and earn commissions with SFI Marketing Group. Another thing you can do - at no cost to you - is to join us at the SFI Marketing Group Affiliates social networking site, where you can customize your profile page to promote your SFI business. You can post to your blog, join or start discussions in our forum, meet new friends, and become a better affiliate. It's a great place to start marketing your SFI focus and to learn more about earning larger commissions as an SFI Marketing Group affiliate. Act on your dream! JD

SFI Marketing Group offers SFI explained in 30 seconds page for affiliates

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:26:10 GMT

SFI has just introduced a new SFI explained in 30 seconds page. This is a great addition to the site and makes it a bit easier to select your focus and do a better job of marketing the products and/or services within your focus category. After going to this page, I changed my focus from NiceOffers.com to EyeEarn.com. After making the change, I went back to the SFI explained in 30 seconds page and found that it was much simpler and now consists of only four steps. I believe this really makes it much easier for affiliates to follow through, especially for people who are new to SFI Marketing Group. There were a number of reasons for making this decision. Primarily, it looks like the company's focus is on EyeEarn.com, so there is momentum there. Secondarily, while I like NiceOffers.com and think there is good long-term potential for merchants who advertise with NOC, that is not where the company is focused right now. I have invested a lot of time, money, and effort in promoting NOC, but, until the user interface is improved and the search feature actually works, I'm going to be promoting it passively. I won't remove any links to the site, but I won't be actively promoting it until I see the improvement that has been promised for almost a year. So, in the meantime, I'll be actively promoting EyeEarn.com and MaxMalls.com. I recommend that all active SFI affiliates visit SFI explained in 30 seconds and follow through with the information and activities presented to you there. Act on your dream! JD

Have you claimed your business listing at Merchant Circle?

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:24:42 GMT

Do you own or manage a business in Murphy, NC, or anywhere else in the United States? Did you know that you can claim your free listing at MerchantCircle.com? For example, here's the Merchant Circle directory page for Murphy NC 28906. The folks at Merchant Circle have used publicly-available information and have added thousands of businesses to their directory. If you own a business that is already listed, you can claim your listing and start promoting your business there for free. Publish a newsletter, offer special offer coupons, write on your blog, meet other members, and do much more. Even if all you do is add more to the information page about your business, it's worth the time to claim and update your listing there. Merchant Circle is already indexed and regularly visited by all the major search engine spiders, and you can easily lead them to your main website, blog, or newsletter, with an hour or so of work on updating your listing on Merchant Circle. Of course, if you prefer, you can use it more and promote your business on another easy-to-use and effective website. I just added a profile question for members of this community to link to your Merchant Circle page so it will show on your profile page here. If you have any questions, comment on this posting and I'll help you sort it out. When I have time, I'm going to compile all the experiments I've done over the last three years and create a mailing list where I can recommend valuable websites like Merchant Circle to you, and help you steer clear of other sites that offer no real value. I'll announce it when it's ready. What can we do to help you promote your business? Act on your dream! JD

Did you know that you can build a free online community?

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:21:49 GMT

Do you have an account at MySpace, Facebook, or any of the other major social networking sites? Did you know you can start your own community at Ning.com for free? If you have the talent and time, you might even consider setting up an online community for your hometown, like I did for Murphy, NC. You can see our growing community at Murphy, NC 28906 Community. I started this site about six weeks ago and it is growing slowly, but steadily. You can do the same thing for your community. Meet new friends and help the business owners in your community spread the word about their products and services. This type of community is needed by many places, particularly small towns, and work well with other sites, including Merchant Circle. Act on your dream! JD