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  1. nvanprooyen

    Search Term Permutation

    Awhile back someone posted a tool that would take a list of keywords split into groups, and spit out permutations of the phrases for importing into AdWords. I think it was Smaxor. There is another paid tool that does the same thing that I can't remember the name of either right now. Vaguely...
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    How to charge $1M for a logo...

    Check out this design brief about the Arnell Group's redesign of the Pepsi brand. http://www.fastcompany.com/files/PEPSI%20GRAVITATIONAL%20FIELD.pdf Pages 18, 21, and 26-27 are the best. This shit is so over the top. Comparisons to the Mona Lisa, the Parthenon, "Gravitational Pull of Pepsi"...
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    Any of you ever buy something from QVC?

    Check out this desktop...seems like a good deal: HP 8GB RAM, 750GB HD, AMD Phenom X4, Wireless &24"Diag Monitor - QVC.com 8GB of RAM, huge monitor, quad core (although I've never used any of the quad core AMD chips), big hard drive.... Anyone?
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    For those of you who do client work....

    This is great. YouTube - The Vendor Client relationship - in real world situations
  5. nvanprooyen

    Problems w/ Direct Track?

    Specifically on COPEAC. Anyone else having problems getting to reporting? Are leads still tracking?
  6. nvanprooyen

    Looking for a top notch PHP developer

    I do quite a bit of client work in addition to AM, and I might have a big project coming down the pipe. This isn't a definite yet, but I'm starting the process of building a list of potential developers to outsource pieces of it to. I'm looking for someone at a senior level that has worked on...
  7. nvanprooyen

    Quantcast Marketer - New Tool

    This might be interesting for those of you who do media buys - Quantcast Marketer - Marketer - Pretty sure it's free, but you have to apply. I already did and am waiting on a response. If I get accepted I'll throw a review up of the service.
  8. nvanprooyen

    Landing Pages & Human Behavior

    Ran across this today, figured I'd share it. For all of you out there who actually think about your landing pages when putting them together (rather than ripping off someone else's work), this is a pretty good read: bookoutlines / Predictably Irrational It's not about landing pages per ce, but...
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    Possible privacy bill in works targeting Internet advertising

    Washington, D.C.—Despite a recent report by the Federal Trade Commission confirming that the online advertising industry is capable, for the time, of regulating itself, a prominent U.S. lawmaker has announced plans to develop a bill to impose legal regulations on Internet advertising to protect...
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    Efficiency Distilled

    So most of us (the successful ones anyways) work our asses off. 10 hour days are the norm, 16+ aren't uncommon. Weekends included. I've personally been keeping up this pace for a few years. Recently, I've been thinking a lot about how to get more out of that at a minimum...or ideally get the...
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    Anyone here read Atlas Shrugged?

    Two words. FUCKING SCARY. I just read it for the second time and how closely some of the shit in that book mirrors some of the things happening right now...wow (it was written over 50 years ago). For those of you around here who are freedom loving capitalists, it's a must read. Long as hell...
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    Central FL Represent!

    So, the Texas thread got me thinking... How many of you are from Central FL (Orlando / Daytona Beach)? If there's enough people we should throw an event together to have some beers and bullshit... Anyone?
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    Ryan Eagle - Debut on YouTube

    From the archives... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXb6bjCCtuY Enjoy.
  14. nvanprooyen

    Transition from merchant employee to full time affiliate

    Just curious, how many of the WickedFire community have made this switch? And what has been your experience with it? Nuggets of wisdom truly appreciated.... I've run profitable campaigns for my employers for years, and have made the transition into promoting offers on my own. I don't know if...
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    Feedback on PPC Bully

    Anyone using it? How have your results been?
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    What has been your experience with ink offers?

    Hello All, I've been lurking for a few days and decided to write my first post. I'm curious what kind of success you guys have had w/ promoting ink offers. What has worked for you and what hasn't? Or is this vertical simply too competitive to be profitable for affiliates? Full disclosure - I...