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Are Traffic Exchanges Worth the Risk?
by Katrina O. Indiana Water Filters Recently, I have quit almost all the Traffic Exchanges that I had signed up for. Why? Well, one simple reason. I hate getting spy wear and viruses! My computer is like my car, my ride to work every day, I insist that it remain in tip top shape!I thought I have deleted my account in those most likely to contain a virus. The other day, I surfed 5 sites, 100 pages each. The next day, my computer was running funny, so I did a boot virus scan and 2 viruses were found! Really!! What does one gain from infecting other marketers in this manner? Eliminating the competition?
That is it! I am done. APSense TE will soon be the only one I surf with any regularity!
Here is my thought. The only downline I have gotten from a TE is unresponsive, or they sign up with fake information. So really why bother!?
Partners I have found through other methods, are much more active and know why they are joining an opportunity.
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About Katrina O. 
Indiana Water Filters
730 connections, 27 recommendations, 2,246 honor points.Joined APSense since, June 30th, 2010, From Howe, United States.
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Katrina O.
Indiana Water FiltersThanks Laura! All seems to be ok now. But that was a very bad day!! I didn't want to get online until I got rid of it. Many affiliate program trainings tell people to use the traffic exchanges to get a downline. But they don't tell them the downline they are most likely to get are of no use! Yes, they are great to get hits to your site, but if they crash you computer, what good are the hits? Nov 26th 2010 06:30 |
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Mario Djivanovic
 marketerFor me traffic exchanges dont exist, I use maybe few of them. The best way to find referals are social networks, forums and programmes like apsense Nov 26th 2010 06:51 |
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Paula van Dun
 RetiredI do use them but have my PC protected to the max. I do get occasional signups. Nov 26th 2010 06:57 |
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Katrina O.
Indiana Water FiltersYou are so right Mario! There are much better ways of getting quality over quantity. I mean really, what good is a huge dead downline anyways? Just one or two, active members, are worth so much more than 100 dead, do nothings! Nov 26th 2010 06:57 |
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Michael Camire
 Internet Marketing At Its Best!I have found the same problem with TEs and also considering stop using them. I find that I get better results from using solo ads. Nov 26th 2010 07:37 |
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Becky Ragsdale
 One24 Taking The Internet By StormI have to say I do use traffic exchanges .But I use alot other advertisement also.I have had lots of luck with traffic exchanges but I have sertain ones I use. Nov 26th 2010 07:43 |
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Stacey Whitney
Internet MarketerI stopped using TE's for the same reason. I was getting a lot of viruses and malware. I found they didn't produce enough results to warrant the damage they may have been causing to my (car) computer. Nov 26th 2010 08:00 |
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Meghan
I've backed off from using them too for the same reasons. My computer is my money maker for more than just marketing and I can't risk it getting infected with something I can't fix. Nov 26th 2010 10:00 |
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Jeannette Noding
I have gotten away from them myself. Not so much for the virus problem, though there is one I won't mention that does nothing but fill me up with popunders. You know what I mean, so far most of my responses have been through ApSense. I have tried blogs but the problem I had was getting the traffic to them. I am working with EZines and am getting much better results. Nov 26th 2010 10:46 |
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Katrina O.
Indiana Water FiltersOh yes, I so agree, jnoding! the traffic that I get from blogging, social marketing, and ezines are much more targeted, truly interested people! Nov 26th 2010 11:07 |
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Netra B.
Social Media/ Marketing ExpertI am on the fence concerning TE leaning towards not wasting time with them.. Nov 26th 2010 12:30 |
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Cindy Bolley
 HHCTB?Well... I for one like to use TE's I have a couple that I really like. I have many that I wouldn't use at all. I use them not only as one way of marketing but also to get ideas. When your first starting out traffic exchanges are a good way to learn how to set up tracking, learn how to set up several TE's each in it's own tab so that when you click one link they all open up. Many people are to scared to start out blogging. So if a new person especially were just starting out I think that TE's are a great first step. Many people think they are a waste of time. I like to fish in many waters... Cindy Nov 26th 2010 14:35 |
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Jeannette Noding
I was like that as well, I just got tired of my mailbox being filled and no one really looking at my sites. All they were doing is getting the credits or points to post theirs. There are a couple that I still toy with and get some traffic from, but that's all. Nov 27th 2010 11:13 |
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Cindy Bolley
HHCTB?@jnoding I opened 2 new gmail accounts that are only for Te's and safelists period Nothing comes to my main inbox. And I created folders for each Te and safelist Setup takes bit but in the end it it worth it. and tracking of course is a must otherwise how till you know which ones are good and which ones are not. Cindy Nov 27th 2010 11:21 |
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Stacey Whitney
Internet MarketerI have kept a couple that I have used for a very long time also Cindy because I have gotten results from them and still do at times. Yes setup takes a little while but once done there is no more fooling with them. I have no plans of joining anymore though, too many viruses and malware on the go right now. Nov 29th 2010 13:51 |
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Paula van Dun
RetiredThere are many programs like some PPC sites you need a huge downline for and where you get paid something when they sign up even if they do nothing after that. TE's are good to promote such things and to get noticed and to make new programs or special prom's known. In general I have best results with social marketing but occasionally I also get signups from TE's. i do not use many credit mailers but I do get some results of some smaller ones. Nov 29th 2010 16:56 |
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Allison Steinman
Affiliate marketerI agree that TE's are a great starting point. An easy free way to get traffic to a site or blog. I started in TE's and am now branching further out into forums etc. which are great, but I have to say that a traffic exchange will work if you work it. However, viruses are NOT COOL. The people who have mentioned getting viruses from their TE's should list which ones they are here...no sense in keeping quiet and allowing a perfectly good marketing tool to get a bad rep by giving people a bad day. ~Allison Nov 29th 2010 17:16 |
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Catherine White
EntreprenuerI understand the risk of surfing at TE's but I have enough virus protection it blocks anything unusual. If you are using TE's to get sign ups to your program, then you are using them wrong. It is correct to say you will not get responsive members in this manner. To use traffic exchanges correctly, you want to use the new ones which encourage social interaction. Actually take time to chat with people. You will be surprised how many good sign ups I have gotten this way. Then, use pages which advertise YOU! Don't throw up a generic affiliate page. That is a total waste of time. Use a page with your picture and BUILD YOUR LIST! Once you have done that you are on your way to success! Dec 4th 2010 19:30 |
I rarely do traffic exchanges for this reason. I really dont see much of an advantage to them. There are so many better ways of getting legitimate traffic to your sites. Hope you got rid of the virus Kat!
Nov 26th 2010 06:26