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I’m sure some of you remember AllAdvantage.  It was a company that paid you to surf the internet!  And what was even better was that it paid you when people you referred to the service surfed the web, and when the people they referred and so on.  When I first heard of this back then I was skeptical, but when I got my first check is was like, “damn this is easy money!”  Well AllAdvantage is back under a new name, AGLOCO. 

The way the service works is it install’s a viewbar at the bottom of your browser that displays ads.  Before it was a pain to get on and surf the web, but now it is a much more common thing, especially since I spend 6-8 hours a day on the computer.  The viewbar is in BETA right now, but it will be released soon so what you want to do now is build up your network, because the more people that you refer the more money you make!  You can signup here, and make sure to put in my referral ID which is BBBB1166.  The viewbar will be released very soon so build up your network so you can make easy money!

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Lately I haven’t had the time to get anything done!!  I really not sure what it is, but I have no been getting the things that I need to get done….done!  I have been on a better sleep schedule and everything.  My biggest problem is that I get distracted to easily.  Everytime I start something I always seem to get side tracked and then I never get it done.  I went 3 days with out adding content to ThinkComputers!!  I haven’t touched MyProfileResource in 2 weeks!  And my new site which I will not name yet has not been touched, when it should have been launched by now!  I know I can get so much more done, but I just don’t!  And it makes me mad because I could be making more money than what I am, especially since it is the holiday season!  If anyone out there wants to give me some tips on getting things done, and time management, please leave me a comment, thanks!

P.S. – Hopefully I will keep this blog updated…..IF I HAVE TIME!

Every Link Helps

Nov
2006
16

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Well when it comes to website marketing there are a lot of options.  One of the easiest and most popular was to promote anything is Digg.  Even if your story does not get dugg you still get some traffic from the post.  For some people this little traffic means nothing, but if your site does not get a lot of traffic then it helps out.  As you can see above I’ve gotten 19 hits from the digg submission.  You may think that is nothing, but even if 1 person out of that 19 click your ads that will bring your CTR up.  This is great for niche sites that do not get a lot of traffic.  There are a few different types of free marketing websites, the first is news sites.  The biggestest out of these are Digg, Slashdot, and Netscape.  Slashdot is a bit different because if you submit something it has to be approved and posted, and they only post like 20 items a day so good luck getting posted there.  Besides news sites there are social networking websites.  On these sites you can make a profile for free for what you are trying to promote.  You can even send messages to people letting them know about your site/product.  These sites include Myspace, Friendster, and Mindviz.  So those are some great forms of free marketing.  Remember every link to your site helps!  We will go into paid marketing soon!

Reviewer's Wanted!

Nov
2006
14

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Reviewer’s Wanted!!

ThinkComputers is looking for new reviewers for the Holiday Season.  Because the holiday season is upon us we are getting tons of products in and we need people to review them.  We are seeking 1-2 reviews for the holiday season and if we like you we will keep you throughout the year.  Here are the basic requirements:

Must Be 18 years of age or older
Must have a 2.0MP camera or higher
Must live in the Pittsburgh area
Must be able to drive
Must be able to complete work on time
Must be a good writer

This is not a paid position, but you get to keep all of the hardware you review.  If you are wondering what type of stuff we review check out our website.  If you are interested send me an e-mail at enigma5o@gmail.com with a full written review, including pictures of a product you already have.  Here is an example of an article submission here.  Only serious applicants apply.

How It All Began

Nov
2006
11

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Well I have been running ThinkComputers since 2001! I can’t believe it has been that long. So I figured I would let everyone know how I got started. I was always very interested in computers and I always went online to get tips and check out all the new computer hardware. That was when I got the idea to start my own site. When coming up with the name I was “thinking” of many different things, but ThinkComputers seemed the most appealing, and the domain was available so I got it. Imagine all the domains that were available back then! Once I got the domain and got my hosting up the site looked like this…


Well the site had some articles about my friend’s computers and mine and some guides on how to do various things. Once I got the site up and running and had some content on it I reached out to companies to try to get some products to review. Sending out tons of e-mails there were a few companies that send us items. I was really excited, especially since I was getting the stuff for free. I really never thought about making money off of the site, it was more of a hobby and I just did it for fun. Well this hobby was becoming more and more fun and I was getting a lot of really cool products for free. I had been running the website on and off for almost 4 years. I would always keep up with it no matter what. Then after meeting some other webmasters the idea of making money off the site came to light. Not really knowing much about it I looked for some advice. I met John Chow and he helped me explaining how everything worked and how to tweak ads etc. Well my first month after putting ads on my site I only made $63, but that was an extra $63!! And any extra money is good for a college student! So after I knew I could make some money off the site I pushed content so I could get more traffic, which in turn would lead to more money. After all the tweaking and hard work I am now running ThinkComputers full time and it is 90% of my income. I have really learned a lot about online advertising and web marketing since 2001. And I am happy that I am able to do something that was a funny hobby for a living.