Unethical Clicking Communities

Jul 30th, 2007 Posted in Online Marketing | 5 comments »

I am so sorry I have changed this title 3 times, but I wasn’t really sure what to call it. I am finding that there is a big community within the paid to click programs which do not seem very ethical to me. I don’t really mean the paid to click, but the ad sources that people use on their sites like Google, Yahoo, Kontera, and others.

The ones that have to be clicked on before you are paid type. There are start up groups of people and exchanges that are actually there for one purpose and that is to click on each others links. I have even had people in some of the social sites that I belong to send out e-mails and ask people to click on their links and ads. Now how desperate is that?

I use Kontera on my sites and I have never asked anyone to click on anything. Of course I don’t make much money with the program either. I think I have earned around 30. dollars for a 2 year period and While I am on the subject of programs that really haven’t made money for me I will add Amazon and Searchfeed. I have heard that some people do actually earn from these 3 sources, I personally don’t know any that have. At least the programs are free to participate in and give some chance of making extra income with, but don’t quit your day job.

I have tried some of the paid to post sites and decided at this point there is really only one that I like and they do make it easy to make money and you don’t have to earn by someone clicking on anything, but the only problem that I can see is the way Google views paid links. I can’t add the no follow because I wouldn’t be paid so the only way I could see was to put them all in the sponsored post category so humans would know that was what they are and to make sure that I have a disclosure policy insight.

People use and try to disguise clickable ads on their sites. I know when I first started online they were very clever at placing the ads with pictures and of course within the text, but I am sure now a days they don’t make any where near the amount they use to and that is probably why all the dishonesty started with the special unethical communities and clubs that sprang up.

What Are Your Options For Filing Bankruptcy

Jul 30th, 2007 Posted in Eclectic Advertising | no comment »

No one likes to hear the word bankruptcy let alone think about actually filing. In the world we live in everyone uses plastic because it gives you more buying power and companies love giving credit and we love taking it, but it’s too easy to bury yourself in debt and not know which way to turn.

I found myself in this situation some years back and found myself unable to cope. I thought about trying to consolidate all my loans and try to pay them off, but I realized I was going to be single and my earning ability had slipped and I would never be free of debt till the day I died. I was totally overwhelmed.

I didn’t know about the Consumers Rights Group site they have lots of information to help people that are being harassed and don’t know which way to turn. You can even talk to a bankruptcy attorney for free. I managed to get a part time attorney with dubious character, I say this because he spent most of his time in the bar at the restaurant I worked at.

I took my chances that he wouldn’t take the money and run because he was the cheapest I had found and I was desperate. I had to pay him a certain amount upfront and the balance when he actually filed. At least I was hoping he was going to follow through. The only debt I couldn’t discharge was my student loan, which was fine, but I really had no clue what all was going on.

After reading the site above I understand a lot more now. I wish that I would have had the information that they provide for people in debt trouble way back then. I have never re-established credit and probably never will. Now if I don’t have the money then I don’t buy, it’s just that simple.