http://redhotclicks.com/blog Ray rants, raves, offers some insight, and is occasionally humorous Wed, 05 Sep 2007 00:12:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en As I browse the topics in various Internet Marketing Forums, or "surf" Traffic Exchanges to earn credits for my own sites, I invariably come across disccusions about, or sales pitches for, the most recent "products" offered by the so-called Internet Marketing Gurus.  These generally run the gamut from "secrets" they will offer ... http://redhotclicks.com/blog/?p=9 Traffic Exchanges (TEs) provide just one of many ways for people to promote their websites and products on the Web.  Some people have very good success with TEs, while others do not.   The fact that literally tens of thousands of people use them should be an indication of their value.  The secret, ... http://redhotclicks.com/blog/?p=7 I first wrote this about six months ago while I was up late one night reading through several of the Forums dedicated to Internet Marketing.  Some of the posts made me realize just how comical our industry can be at times.  I'm reposting the article here because I still think ... http://redhotclicks.com/blog/?p=3 “I made $10,000 in my first week with only 30 minutes of work!”  “Give me just 10 minutes of your time and I will show you how to make a 6-figure income in your spare time from home!”  “I’m going to let you in on my secret, never before seen, guaranteed method for a massive multi-stream ... http://redhotclicks.com/blog/?p=6 They've been around for a while now and it seems they just won't go away.  I'm talking about the so-called "Randomizer" programs.  In reality, Randomizers are nothing more than a variation of the classic Ponzi scheme, which of course makes them illegal.   They sell no product.  That should be an immediate red flag.  Their means ... http://redhotclicks.com/blog/?p=4