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Things Are Changing Online.....
by Jean DAndrea Retired
These days, comments are usually short, if you get any, and sometimes are nothing to do with the article at all, they are just ads for other businesses.
To be honest, I have to admit that I'm not writing as much as I used to these days, although whether it's lack of motivation, or just because there is a real lack of results now.
When advertising my programs, it is becoming increasingly difficult to get sales, or even enquiries from the promotions, emails, etc., that I do.
Are you getting the same results, or lack thereof? What do you do about it? Is there a cure for this?
Currently I'm using a couple of the better safelists, surfing, and I've got a website, but even the Google ads aren't clicked on as much as they used to be!
Perhaps it is all linked to the global economic downturn currently in progress - who knows? I do know that I'd really like to get some decent sales and results again!
About Jean DAndrea 
Retired
401 connections, 9 recommendations, 962 honor points.Joined APSense since, May 20th, 2007, From Melbourne, Australia.
Created on Dec 14th 2011 18:03. Viewed 450 times.
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Joseph Botelho
  "Networking is a contact Sport!Hello Jean, been a longtime since you wrote an article here, yea l do recall them good old times when we would get articles written that had over a hundred, well written comments....Neville, APSense originally was about writing articles and promoting and getting members to read and post a comment it was a big thing back then....Less ads, less affiliated programs being marketing....So yea Jean you would have an opportunity to have more clicks on your promotion and yes we made more back then......but times have changed....currently l am doing most of the things l did back then. Only l apply more techniques into my marketing skills. What l mean by that is l concentrate on what l have written and market it effectively to people who have a desire for this specific product....Niche marketing is key element with effect key words and key phrases ... Thanks for share good article....l will show you what l mean....watch your hit count.... Nice writing and reminder.... Dec 14th 2011 19:25 |
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Mike Lowry, D.O.
 Rastelli Direct IBPI have to agree with you Jean. Article's these days lack the sustenance that we yearn for. Online marketing has become impersonal and because of that we see the lack of dedication and knowledge. Dec 14th 2011 22:00 |
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Willy C.
IM ProGood article.I think it's due to 2011's internet is very especially ,As you feel,but it means the internet is in explosion,the more and more good sites coming out,peoples are more at their liking.peoples can get what they want in multiple ways,that means competition is more intense. Dec 14th 2011 22:11 |
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Ken Miami-Water.com/blog
 *** What i think is happening is that too much information is out there! People dig in with the few things they have been pushing.. And now it is like dog whistles that attract a select few. Meaning that certain people will just tune out no matter what is said. I think now you just got to have a WOW presentation with a sense of sincerity behind it. Also some people may want to believe in you but have been burnt so many times in the past... Dec 15th 2011 01:43 |
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Tony Horton
Owner/Net-Prenuers Insinc,Hello Jean, love your article and I do agree with the previous comments about the things taking place over the internet now-a-days. Personally I feel that the changing of world events has a lot to do with the way people are responding to things that they either read or see going on in the world today and it's causing a somewhat negative effect on how they choose to react or respond to certain criteria from the media.The way I see it is to best try and focus on one subject or program that your promoting and pay close attention to what's going on over the internet and pretty much base your thoughts and feelings on how it personally effects you.Thank you for allowing me have some input on your subject,Tony Horton Dec 15th 2011 11:16 |
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Cheryl Baumgartner(CITRMS)
 Independent Associate with LegalShieldI think it is a combination of things. Members that were active and engaged on APSense years ago have left. The quality of what is being posted here and on other sites has deteriorated drastically and there is a flood of people jumping into the internet with unreasonable expectations further deteriorating the quality of what can be found here. Dec 15th 2011 12:24 |
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Jean DAndrea
RetiredHi Everyone, Thankyou for all your comments - we have a few different viewpoints here, and I believe them all to be valid! :-) Just another indication that things have really changed online, and also here at Apsense. Currently, I'm working on updating one of my websites to make it more relevant, and more informational, so hopefully things will improve in the New Year. Perhaps every so often, we need to look at what we are doing, and be really honest about it. If it's not working, don't cling to something because YOU like it, think of the results, and if it's not working, dump it or change it. Once again, thanks for all your comments - food for thought there, for sure. Dec 15th 2011 17:09 |
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Toshiba Burton
Social Media ConsultantJean I would suggest going to some other sites posting your content. Apsense picks up your content in the search engines really well but there are losts of other sites out here where you can post your content that others with find value in:) Dec 20th 2011 08:08 |
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Jean DAndrea
RetiredThanks, Toshiba. I do write articles and have some Squidoo lenses, so I try to spread myself around a bit! :-) Dec 20th 2011 14:50 |
Thoughtful article. But I can't stop there. I really must add some more to that comment :) Thanks for these observations. Since my time at APSense is now approaching 12 months I can not go back to compare with years ago. I too have a sense of frustration at the short comments that add nothing to an article. With some new changes foreshadowed in other articles and status posts hopefully there will be some things that address the decline that you see.
Dec 14th 2011 18:46