Is Banners Broker a Scam?

 
It was late last your (October 2011) that I was told about Banners Broker. At first I was thinking that this is just another multilevel marketing company that needs people to recruit into the scheme and their money moves up the chain. Worse still was it a Ponzi scheme with no real product?

I set about learning more to establish the facts.

Banners Broker – Genuine or Scam?

My research showed that Banners Broker is a genuine company based in Canada and that their business is in the online advertising industry with banner advertising as their product. The way they help people make money is to rent space on websites that Banners Broker find, fill that space with banner advertising and share the profit. Banners Broker have an ethos that is to help small businesses and individuals to benefit from what is a huge market in fact a $500 billion dollar a year industry. They have achieved this in a remarkable way.

I could soon see that this is not a scam so in November 2011 I gave it a go and bought my first lot of advertising inventory with them for $145 USD. I soon became convinced that this is genuine and not scam so I put more money in before the end of the year making $550 USD in total. As I write this article I can now make on average over $2000 USD in profit from Banners Broker every month. Just think about that. After just 6 months I can now draw out 4 times my initial purchase every month!

Banners Broker – No Scam – Join Now

I can certainly say that as far as I am concerned and many other Banners Broker affiliates that this is not a scam.

To join Banners Broker you need to be invited and your inviter will show you how it works and to setup your account. I spend time helping many people now whom have responded to my explanations and joined Banners Broker. Here is my link for you to join: Click Here

It is free to join Banners Broker and you will be given full access to the website. If you join using my link I will help you in anyway that I can to get the most from Banners Broker including access to a special page on this website.

Being in business is very rarely easy. However most small business owners do it for the satisfaction of being their own boss. There are times though that financially it might not seem worth it.

What can small business owners do to increase profits and save time? Roland Millward The Internet Maestro can help you to find ways of using The Internet to increase your profits and work smarter!

Please contact me using the contact form or telephone 01225 775588

UK Double Dip Recession

 
It’s official – The UK economic output figures have fallen by 0.2% this last quarter and makes 2 negative quarters in a row. This means that the UK is now into a double dip recession something that has not happened since the 1970′s.

Of course there is lots of business happening and we must not envision a scene of millions of people standing in lines waiting at soup kitchens. There is business to be done and if businesses work hard at creating or adopting new ways to do business improvements can be made.

How to Beat the Recession

I work with small to medium sized business owners and there are many things they could be doing to generate new business. Many such businesses have yet to grasp hold of social media and learn how they can build their brand, customer base, promote products and increase sales using this format. It is very different from traditional advertising and businesses that use social media will often get it wrong as they apply the old techniques to social media. By learning new ways so that they can use social media in the most effective way can have a dramatic effect on their business.

The Internet too is becoming a huge carrier of video traffic. Website visitors like to watch video as proven by the vast amount of visitors that websites like YouTube receive. Businesses that use video will see a marked improvement in the interaction they have with website visitors. It is so easy now to host your own online TV show and you may think that is beyond you but I assure you that with a little help and training you can do this at very little cost.

There is a way to advertise your business online and guarantees you make more than your money back even if you don’t sell a single item! I hold regular free  to attend webinars to explain this and here is a schedule. However feel free to contact me about this even before you watch one.

Let me help you Beat the Recession

I am always delighted to help business owners make full use of The Internet and explore ways to be more successful. Whether you would like a few hours of my time or a full day’s assessment and consultation for your business I shall be delighted to help. Please call me on 01225 775588 or use my contact form.

A Marathon not a Sprint

Yesterday, April 22nd was The London Marathon which always creates a lot of interest and TV coverage here in the UK. It’s amazing to see the thousands of runners, some serious athletes and many doing the run for charity and making it harder by dressing up in costume. They all have one common goal and that is of course to finish the race. All of the runners certainly appreciate that this race is a marathon and not a sprint!

There is a principle that business owners can take to heart when it comes to using social media in their businesses.

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Social Media Success is a Marathon not a Sprint

Sending out messages on social media is virtually instant. Tweets are potentially seen in seconds and we know that most tweets will be read within a few minutes and only a small percentage are read after they are a few hours old. Maybe because of the short life of tweets we might expect a fast result when we use Twitter for business. Other forms of social media like Facebook and Youtube can have messages seen instantly although the nature of Facebook and Youtube will give them a longer useful life.

The reason that we might not get instant results from social media even though the mechanism of the tools is very fast is it’s very nature. Twitter, Facebook and others are social platforms and are very unlike other ways to promote a business.

Why it’s a Marathon not a Sprint

If we think about the word social it helps. With social media the people that follow or connect with you like to get to ‘know’ you before they will readily respond to what you say about your business. They like to read interesting and informative things about you that give them enough to feel a certain trust. This takes time to achieve and can be more likened to a marathon not a sprint.

To be successful with social media you need to plan for a long journey. So many businesses I have seen with social media accounts like Twitter and Facebook use them for a very short time and then stop. You can see lots of accounts that have not had anything added to them for many months following a short use. These business owners did not appreciate the nature of social media and see that it is a marathon not a sprint.

If you are using social media in your business or are about to be prepared like all those people in London so that you are entering a marathon not a sprint.

Social Media Engagement

What do I mean by social media engagement? Well I assure you I am not talking about marriage!

Social Media works best for anyone when you have a full share in using it and communicate in a two way conversation with your followers. In other words you engage with them or connect. Many businesses are using social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook to broadcast messages rather like commercial messages on the radio rather than using the huge opportunity to interact with their followers.

Social Media is different from other forms of media in that your followers/ readers / viewers / listeners can all be given the opportunity to interact and speak with you. They can leave comments on blogs, in Facebook and your Twitter stream. In fact they expect too interact rather than just see, hear or read what you say as they would with radio or TV that we are all so used to.

How to engage with your followers

I appreciate that time can be of the essence and unless you can afford to employ someone to help with your social media then you may be limited to a few minutes a day. However a lot can be done in 5 minutes. Look at these 4 steps to give you an idea of what can be achieved.

First step of the day

Look for any messages left and for any new followers or friend requests. Accept friendship or follow back if you decide you want to. Welcome the new people with a message. Check your blog too for comments and approve / trash / spam as appropriate before replying.

Second step

Re-tweet any interesting messages on Twitter and comment or like any on Facebook. People appreciate your interaction and are more drawn to you.  They will  be will more likely at some point in the future to respond in a similar way.

Third Step

Post an interesting comment, question or ask people to read your latest blog and comment. You might set up a question and answer on your Facebook page. Look out for replies or comments and respond when you next log in. It’s good to log in twice a day so that you respond in less than 24 hours. Remember a lot of activity takes place at the weekend so a few minutes on a Saturday and Sunday can go along way to raising your profile.

Fourth Step

Schedule a few tweets if you are going to be busy so that there is some activity on your Twitter account.

Be consistent

If you just apply those steps as a minimum they will only take a few minutes but will help you engage with your followers. It is important that you remain consistent with your social media. Don’t try and use every form of it. Select Twitter and Facebook plus a blog and only if you have time use other things. Foursquare though is to be added if you have premises for people to visit like a shop, pub, restaurant, office and encourage visitors to use it.

EU Cookie Law

 
On May 26th 2011 a law was introduced to regulate websites and the use of cookies in them. Due to the huge task in getting websites to comply this law has not been enforced in the UK but will be from May 26th 2012. Fines of up to £500,000 can be imposed on websites that do not comply.

Cookies are used by virtually every website. If you have statistics available such as Google Analytics then your site has cookies. Many are hoping that cookies for statistical purposes will be looked on leniently. You might also have 3rd party advertising like Google Adsense and again cookies will be there.

If you are using WordPress there is a Plug In available called Cookie Control by @Sherred and Civic UK which is free to install and is being used on this website.

Don’t be caught out. This law may be somewhat stupid and shows a lack of understanding by lawmakers as to what cookies actually are (true – some can be too intrusive) and this law is damaging in many ways to our use of the Internet. Companies for example tracking affiliate code may now find that some of their network don’t get tracked and paid for the work that they have done. A cookie would show (unless someone cleans out cookies from their browser) a returning customer and credit the sale to the affiliate. That now will be more difficult unless people “allow” cookies.

Be safe and get your site compliant now.

Why Tweet?

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Millions of people every day are using Twitter. “What is this all about?”, many ask. Why tweet?

It truly is amazing in such a short time how our everyday vocabulary has added the new word “tweet” used to mean a message sent out on Twitter and not meaning a bird call. Twitter has taken the world by storm and has captured the imagination if not hearts of millions of people. When watching TV you will often see the Twitter usernames of journalists or an account for the TV show listed on your screen.

Why should you want to use twitter? Why tweet?

Why Tweet for Business?

Many individuals that use Twitter are using it simply for social reasons. They keep in touch with friends and make new online friends with those that perhaps have a shared interest. For businesses it is a great way to become known to new potential customers, to keep in touch with existing ones and to network online and build relationships with other business owners.

What can you tweet about? Be careful not to tweet what we would call adverts. Occasionally these are OK but Twitter is about building up an image, being friendly and giving valuable content. So tweet about things that people will find interesting. Pointing people to a link on your website which is an informative blog post is one way. Sharing other peoples tweets (re-tweeting) can build a bond with that tweeter as well share the information with your followers. Tweeting photos and videos can also work well. For example you might tweet a photo of an event happening in your business. It may well be taken in your office just to give an insight into what happens within your business on a daily basis. It is really a “soft-sell’ in many ways. A carpenter may have just made a piece of furniture and can quite justifiably be proud to tweet out a photo of it. He’s not selling the item as it probably was commissioned but he is letting people know that he’s good at making furniture!

Why Tweet about yourself?

It is said that “people buy people” so if you are in business people are not just buying your product or service. They are buying you. Therefore tweet about your interests, maybe share a holiday photo, talk about your football team or favourite TV show. These are things that let your followers know you are human and you become real to them. This may seem trivial but it works. I have gained many good connections on Twitter by sharing things about me with people and taking an interest in others. In fact helping others is one of the best ways to make Twitter work for you.

When someone asks me “Why tweet?” I have so say “because it works!”

Twitter is booming with millions of people using it everyday. Journalists try to find news stories, celebrities keep in touch with their fans, businesses engage with their customers and news items are distributed.

How do you use Twitter?

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Social Media

Social Media is changing the world! Is that statement too strong to make? Not really because with Twitter, Facebook and Youtube being so easily accessed and used from mobile phones we are seeing dictatorships crumble, corruption exposed and a whole lot more. It is becoming people power rather than the former media power and control that the world is used to.

Social Media is now where most of the people are at least for some time each day. Business are waking up to the fact that people are tweeting whilst they watch TV and new TV’s are now having social media platforms accessible and usable in their operation. Businesses woke up years ago that they had to promote their products on TV as that’s where the people were. Now is the time for social media as well.

Social Media – a different approach

There is a difference however in how a business can be promoted via TV advertising and social media promotion. With social media there needs to be more interaction with the people rather than advertising for advertisings sake. With TV you can target viewers according to age and other matters as within reason a certain group will be attracted to a particular TV show. When you watch daytime TV for instance there are ads targeted to people who may have had an accident and are looking for a lawyer. They are likely to be at home during the day as are older people.

Social media can still be targeted to certain groups but not in the same sort of ways that are used in TV, Press and Radio commercials. You need to be able to interact and create what is called a relationship marketing method. There are no hard and fast rules and it is the way the people use the social media channels that dictate the best way to bring your product or business to the attention of social media users.

The Social Media Bootcamp

Many business owners do not have the time to learn by trial and error. They also don’t have the resources to employ someone to do all their social media marketing for them.

With this in mind I created The Social Media Bootcamp. This is an online course that will show you how to use Twitter, Facebook, Foursquare, Linkedin, Youtube, Blogging, WordPress and more in your business.

The course is available for just £69 for a whole years access. You will be taught using high quality videos and other methods including live and recorded webinars. To give you complete peace of mind and to be able to join all the other satisfied members of the Social Media Bootcamp I offer a 30 day money back guarantee. You have to nothing to lose when you try out the Social Media Bootcamp.

Banners Broker

 
Banners broker is a revolutionary way of promoting your business using banners ads and getting double your money back by using the Banners Broker Ad-Pub Combo method.

How does this work? When you join Banners Broker as an Ad-Pub Combo you will be both an advertiser and a publisher. As as advertiser you will buy banner impressions and you will be able to display your banners targeted both by the most appropriate category such as ‘business’, ‘health’ etc and by location. You can target right down to a particular city so that your banners will be displayed on websites most geographically suited to your requirements.

The publisher part of the package is explained in the section below “Banners Broker – The Clever Part”

You can also be just an advertiser in which case you would just spend money on banner impressions or if you have a website with sufficient traffic Banners Broker will pay you as a Publisher for space on your site. Register by clicking here or on the banner on the right to the link in the section below.

Banners Broker – The Clever Part

As an Ad-Pub combo customer Banners Broker will purchase for you Inventory – that is you will have a share in the advertising space on websites that Banners Broker are using to display banner ads. You will share in the revenue that Banners Broker generate and they will pay back double what you have spent on banners ads. This is not a multi level marketing scheme or any other such scam. You can join Banners Broker with an initial purchase of just $25 although I would advise starting with more. Anyone can register with Banners Broker at no charge with this link or click on the banner on the right. You will be given 1000 Free banner impressions to use for your business or affiliate product. By registering you can can have full access to the website and can watch online live and recorded webinars to find out more. However I shall be delighted to help you with any questions that you have if you use the link to register.

Banners Broker allow you to keep doubling your advertising inventory or take 50% out in cash and keep generating more revenue from the advertising inventory that you now own. It is a remarkable system and has to be seen to be truly appreciated.

Banners Broker – It Works

I have been using Banners Broker since the start of November 2011 and have been impressed by the results and also from seeing the results of those that have been using it for longer. This certainly is a company that has vision and is enabling people to join something that is a $500 Billion Dollar a year industry with little start up cost. It could easily turn into a business that generates more than the business you are using the banners impressions to promote! I would urge you to take a close look at Banners Broker as soon as possible and I am sure that you will be amazed at how well it works.

I will help anyone that registers using one of the links on this page to know how they can use Banners Broker in the best way to promote their business and generate revenue through the publishing system. Banners Broker do not require you to have a website or even your own business.