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    Mediatemple - Mysql 5.1 - Prosper202, Anyone?

    Just signed up for a mediatemple VPS (DV account) only to realize that their shared accounts are the only ones running mysql 5.1+. Has anyone successfully upgraded from the default mysql 5.0.45-7.el5? Mediatemple's tech support won't assist with the upgrade and said that it might cause issues...
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    NB escape trip, who's going?

    Just curious who else is heading to Canada this weekend for the NB escape trip. Looks like it should be a great time... aside from fighting my phobia of heights, fuck.
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    p202 errors, cleaning out DB

    Just got done getting rid of the first 1.5mil click records from the various click tables in my 202 install after getting the below error. Thought it might fix the issue but it seems like it didn't. The 202_clicks_spy table only has ~ 144,000 records. Anyone else ever come across this?
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    WF virus warning?

    Just started getting this today, anyone have any ideas? It seems to load on every page including the new thread form.
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    B of A launching online wires

    Was just replying to another finance related thread and remembered a conversation with my banker today. Starting in July, Bank of America is going to be launching self-serve wire functionality from within their online banking system. Figured there's gotta be some other BoA customers on WF that...
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    ehh, Googles obviously sleeping with Microsoft?

    Not going to reveal the search term but when is the last time you guys have seen a display URL like this on Google? Link redirects via Microsofts adserver (atdmt) to the advertiser. Just thought some of you might find it as interesting as I did.
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    Designing high CTR banners

    Did some digging around the boards and couldn't find too much. Anyone know of any decent case studies or articles?
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    Same domain on multiple adwords campaigns?

    Anyone know if you can use the same domain on multiple adwords campaigns? or is there a penalty? I've heard that you shouldn't, ever, use the same domain on different accounts but wasn't sure about campaigns.
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    G-Slap effects on natural ranking?

    Just curious, anybody have any experience or proof of an adwords google slap effecting a sites natural ranking? I've got some aged domains and sites that I've been considering using for hosting PPC landers. Just don't want to risk losing the sites natural traffic if shit hits the fan.
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    p202 footprints?

    You guys ever wonder if Google has started using footprints from p202 to recognize affiliates these days? It just seems like it would be an extremely easy way for them to spot us. I'm going to work on modding my p202 scripts today, try to see if it has any effect on volume or being slapped...
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    $12k media buy, fair?

    Not going to out the ad network but just curious if $1.30 CPM is fair on a $12k buy (which is small in terms of media buys, i know.) It's all relatively new to me and I'm just trying to make sure I'm not getting screwed on the deal. There is an out clause, if for any reason the traffic doesn't...
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    All google stats at a stand still?

    Anyone else having issues with Google's reporting on Adwords and Adsense today? I've got a campaign which has been spending $5k+/day for weeks now that is showing a spend of $369 today. At first I thought shit, I've been slapped BUT I know for a fact that they've sent me at minimum $3k of...
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    Payout cuts w/ NO warning?

    As most people already know (hopefully, for your sake) Advaliant cut the payouts yesterday on Gov. Funded Grants and a few other Just Think Media offers by nearly $10. I've been told that they mistakenly missed me and notified most pubs via IM and email. The part that gets me is that I sent...
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    Recovering / Overcoming Google Slaps

    I've done a fair amount of searching and can't find any info on whether it is possible to recover from a G slap on a single campaign (not an entire account.) It seems like the big G has been getting particularly slap happy lately, fucking sucks. Even on completely relevant landers with tons of...
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    p202 v1.2 extraction

    Wtf, I'm feelin like a complete retard this morning. I download the latest version of p202 (v 1.2) to install on a new server AND it seems like I can't even extract it correctly. The archive contains .DS_Store files, leads me to believe it was compiled on a mac. Anyone know a solution? Please...
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    FYI: Myspace Daily Budgeting, Bout time...

    Boo yeah! Myspace finally modified their interface late last night and added daily budgeting so we can ditch the scheduling bullshit, you can literally choose no end date and let it roll. The only thing stopping you now is a an error requiring you to spend at least what you've spent previously...
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    Tax tips for affiliate businesses

    I saw the below comment on uberaffiliates blog covering a few tax tips for affiliates and it got me wondering/wanting more. I couldn't really find any specific sites or articles outlining ways of decreasing your tax burden as an affiliate. I'm personally struggling with this situation as the...
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    Adwords ads showing for myself

    Anyone else had an issue with your adwords ads not showing from your own IP address? It's been happening for weeks now, kinda strange, but the ads will show on their partners sites (ask, aol, comcast, etc.) I've checked from other locations and they show up fine on Google, #1 - #3 for most of my...
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    Domain reg postal mailers

    I'm sure a ton of you guys receive them too, an official-looking domain registration letter stating what date yours is set to an expire and a payment schedule/cc stub. Of course, any of us who do this for a living would know NEVER to use the service and pay $20 to $30 per yr for a domain ... but...
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    Ask turns dictionary.com into an MFA

    I guess I'm just oblivious to web news but I just realized that ask bought dictionary.com/thesaurus.com/reference.com a few months ago and has now turned them into an utter advertisement cluster fuck. They've gotta be banking huge from the adsense blocks. Any remotely high dollar word doesn't...