by Nick Throlson | May 25, 2011 | WordPress
More people are accessing the Web with mobile devices and iPads than with their computers. Since the average website doesn?t appear correctly on many mobile devices, those who want to take advantage of the mobile market need a website that?s compatible with mobile devices.That?s where WPtouch can help. It?s a plugin for the popular WordPress platform that creates a complete version of a company?s website. Those with an iPhone, iPad, Android, Blackberry, Samsung and Palm OS can easily view the sites.WPtouch versions operate independently of the desktop version, though visitors can switch back to the desktop theme if they want. Completely separate versions of a business website can be created that offers the functionality and features of any typical website. The difference is that the WPtouch versions are designed with mobile devices in mind.
The plugin allows users to customize mobile websites with their choice of fonts, colors, logos and other elements. Features that may not be wanted, such as categories, tags and author names can be turned off. Users have full control over what to show and what to hide. Those who choose to purchase a WPtouch Developer License can add custom themes.Users can choose four affordable purchase levels, Basic, Pro Single, Pro 5 Pack and Pro Developer. The basic package is just that, while the Pro Single and Pro 5 Pack come with most of the features of Pro Developer. For full customization, support and features, Pro Developer is the way to go, with over 200 more features than the basic package.Depending on the package selected, users can upgrade, obtain forum support and documentation, along with new themes that ship, template PSDs and resources. It supports nine languages, and Adsense, Admob and custom ads. Statistic codes and a basic template are included.Users have access to admin features for custom icons and sets, drag and drop and custom themes. WPtouch allows users to create sites as Web apps and multi-level menus. The plugin allows for inline replies and threaded comments, and includes social networking integration.
WPtouch for iPad contains all the features and functionality available for other mobile devices. The plugin is modeled on the features of the iPad, allowing visitors to know instantly how to navigate and it includes touch and scroll capabilities.WPtouch offers an array of customizable features for creating mobile websites that rival those of desktop websites. Full functionality is included and the plugin works with popular ad platforms. WPtouch provides users with the tools to create fully featured websites for anyone who wants to take advantage of the highly lucrative mobile marketplace.Purchase WPtouch Pro!
by Nick Throlson | May 20, 2011 | Off Topic
Many credit cards have eliminated their popular cash back and bonus offers, but consumers can still get cash back when they shop using Ebates.com. The site?s premise is simple ? give members cash back when they shop through the website. Ebates.com also offers a gift card bonus when individuals sign up.The site is currently celebrating its 12th anniversary and giving members 12 percent cash back on selected offers. Philosophy brand gift bags will also be awarded to four of its Facebook fans.Ebates.com works with a network of 1,200 stores to provide members with cash back when they begin their shopping at the site. Merchants in the network pay Ebates.com a commission when members access their online business sites via Ebates.com. The Ebates.com site passes a portion of that fee on to members.The site?s members have already earned a collective total of over $55,000,000. Payouts are credited directly to members? PayPal accounts and checks are mailed every three months. Those earning $5 or less will have their totals carried over into the next pay period. There are no forms to mail in, points to redeem or fees.Stores in the network encompass such money saving favorites as K-Mart, Target, Old Navy and JC Penny, along with the GAP, eBay and Groupon. Cash back amounts are also available for those who shop at stores such as Sears, QVC, Nordstrom and Lanc?me. Members can save on everything from gifts and clothing, travel and vacations, hardware, jewelry, and music and movies. Offers are available for stores in the U.S. and Canada.Some offers allow members to save when they make minimum purchases, while other companies provide printable coupons that can be used for a percentage off any purchase. Most of the offers are available for online purchases only, but some businesses allow coupons to be used in-store for added convenience.Members can take advantage of a daily double feature that earns shoppers double cash back. EBates.com offers members incentives for referrals. Anyone who refers 50 friends will win an iPad2.Everyone has to shop for something and Ebates provides members with the means to be paid for doing it. Members aren?t going to get rich using Ebates.com, but the site does offer a way for members to combat the increasing prices of goods they use and shop for every day.Fans can follow eBates.com on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ebatesshopping and on Twitter at http://twitter.com/#!/Ebates. For more information, visit the website at http://www.ebates.com/help/topquestions.htm.
by Nick Throlson | May 13, 2011 | Web Design
If?you've?ever seen a really good online presentation, you?ll have noticed how everything looks seamless. Nothing out of place, everything clear and well laid out with no wastage or patchy bits. It looks like magic, but it?s actually good organization and pre-production at work, creating a very thorough presentation that has literally everything locked down. As a matter of fact, what you?re seeing is a form of condensed ?SEO for audiences?. It?s one of the most effective forms of marketing, and it?s also why some people can make a living as presenters.Mapping out your presentationThere?s another element in presentation that doesn?t get much attention- Thinking. A good presentation provides information and answers questions. To do that effectively, the presenters put a lot of thought into mapping out the information the audience needs. This is a natural quality control, including the important points and critically excluding the unnecessary materials. There?s a bit too much emphasis on structuring presentation as if it was a sales pitch. That can backfire, and it often also crowds out useful information the audience actually needs to make a decision. Good information is a sales pitch. You really can?t improve on it, and many gaps in information just generate skepticism and questions. The audience isn?t getting what it needs, by definition.Presentation production basicsOnline presentations aren?t the same thing as in person presentations. There?s usually no direct line of questioning for the viewers, so everything has to be contained in the presentationThese presentations must follow a clear logical thread:- Orientation and introduction- The storyline synopsis
- The narrative of the subject- All hard facts, using text, graphics and progressing the information systematically as a history
- The current unique and interesting information- The stand out features, using graphics, charts, text and verbal information.
- Close- The references and handouts or links are critically important to establish a knowledge base to back up the presentation.
Graphics and visualsGraphics must be more than just eye candy for the viewers. More really isn?t better, in this case. Diagrams, charts and other materials must be spaced to give the viewer a chance to absorb and understand information, not merely get buried in it and be left trying to mentally catch up. Content qualityThe key is content quality. Good presentations are interesting. They engage the viewers. The presentation structure is also a good quality controller, keeping the content focused and relevant. This is a built-in ?editor?, and it?s a very reliable way of making sure you don?t go off topic or over-emphasize some points and skim over others. Getting interest is one thing, keeping it is another. Quality control will find the substandard stuff very effectively. The ?trick? is really applied, honest self-criticism. - What?s the best content in the presentation?
- What information makes you certain you?re really learning something?
- What keeps you interested?
Compare what you know is good to the materials you?re not sure about. The rest is easy, and the presentation really builds itself.
by Nick Throlson | May 9, 2011 | Affiliate Marketing
There?s been a lot of talk about BeVo Media, what it is and the features offered to affiliates. Simply put, it?s a free state of the art platform that consolidates advertising from all of a user?s affiliate marketing efforts. It?s a tool that provides a single interface with which to manage any number of projects. Designed by Ryan Bukevicz and a bevy of programmers, BeVo Media provides affiliate marketers with statistics and detailed analysis on all their ad networks and accounts. Tables and graphs are provided, allowing marketers to compare how each network in performing.It works with an extensive number of top affiliate networks, including Google Analytics, ClickBank and BlinkAds. It?s also compatible with ClickBooth, Microsoft adCenter, Yahoo Search Marketing and a host of others.The application provides users with the means to compare available offers, choose the ones they want to use and create an unlimited number of new campaigns. Each can be edited from within BeVo Media. Users can create, manage and analyze all their pay-per-click platforms and offers within the BeVo interface.The platform offers numerous detailed methods for users to track accounts, including keywords, offers, codes, pixels, postbacks and media buys. The application allows users to see how each of their chosen accounts is performing at any given time. Google analytics accounts can be integrated into the BeVo Media platform and accessed from the application's interface.An extensive classroom to assist those using the platform is provided. The feature includes videos, articles, tools and instructional information to keep marketers current on trends within the industry. The classroom is especially helpful for those new to marketing, but may not be of much assistance to experienced marketers.A BeVo Media marketplace is also offered where users can obtain a wide range of services from professionals to aid in marketing efforts. Assistance from programmers and consultants is available, along with those who provide content and articles.BeVo Media saves a significant amount of time by placing the user?s affiliate networks and PPC campaigns all in one place, without the need to log in to multiple accounts. The application provides users with the means to manage all aspects of their campaigns and networks from a single interface, including those already in place. New campaigns can be added and edited at the user?s discretion. There hasn?t been a lot of feedback on the application yet, but it?s free to try and could prove to be the consolidation solution for which users have been searching.
by Nick Throlson | May 2, 2011 | Affiliate Marketing
The ever-increasing affiliate market makes it imperative that entrepreneurs find new ways to reach advertisers and those interested in their products. Feedfront magazine is the official magazine of Affiliate Summit, reaching over 35,000 advertisers and marketers each month. It provides an ideal means of generating new business, reaching advertisers, networking and gaining support for future projects through writing.
The magazine is a valuable resource for marketing tips, new ideas and resources. Feedfront publishes articles on the entire spectrum of marketing and seeks to provide material that offers new and innovative ways for readers to attain success. Articles are written by individuals in the industry, ensuring relevance. Those who have developed new and innovative marketing methods can share that information for the edification of all.
An article in Feedfront marks the writer as an authority, a designation that can lead to an abundance of opportunities, from speaking engagements to collaborations, product offerings and sponsors. The opportunities are as varied as the individuals who read the magazine.Networking can take a number of forms and visibility in Feedfront is a way to display specialized knowledge or expertise that others have been seeking. Exposure in the magazine can lead to lucrative new income sources that might not otherwise be possible.No man is an island and it?s important for marketers to remain current on trends, innovations and new techniques. An article in Feedfront helps keep others on the cutting edge and provides the means for marketers to keep their name in circulation as an expert and authority.Perhaps the biggest advantage of having an article appear in Feedfront is the exposure it provides to others in the industry. Those with articles in the magazine are building credibility for themselves, their brands and services.There are many ways for marketers to stay informed, but it takes time to establish a reputation as a respected authority and someone who is successful. Being selected to write an article for Feedfront provides the authentication that can lead to improved opportunities in the future."Please Read my article on page 18 of FeedFront Magazine, Issue 14"
FeedFront Magazine, Issue 14
More people are accessing the Web with mobile devices and iPads than with their computers. Since the average website doesn?t appear correctly on many mobile devices, those who want to take advantage of the mobile market need a website that?s compatible with mobile devices.That?s where WPtouch can help. It?s a plugin for the popular WordPress platform that creates a complete version of a company?s website. Those with an iPhone, iPad, Android, Blackberry, Samsung and Palm OS can easily view the sites.WPtouch versions operate independently of the desktop version, though visitors can switch back to the desktop theme if they want. Completely separate versions of a business website can be created that offers the functionality and features of any typical website. The difference is that the WPtouch versions are designed with mobile devices in mind.
Many credit cards have eliminated their popular cash back and bonus offers, but consumers can still get cash back when they shop using Ebates.com. The site?s premise is simple ? give members cash back when they shop through the website. Ebates.com also offers a gift card bonus when individuals sign up.The site is currently celebrating its 12th anniversary and giving members 12 percent cash back on selected offers. Philosophy brand gift bags will also be awarded to four of its Facebook fans.Ebates.com works with a network of 1,200 stores to provide members with cash back when they begin their shopping at the site. Merchants in the network pay Ebates.com a commission when members access their 
There?s been a lot of talk about BeVo Media, what it is and the features offered to affiliates. Simply put, it?s a free state of the art platform that consolidates advertising from all of a user?s 
The ever-increasing 
