Archive for the ‘Marketing tools’ Category

Are we nearly there yet?

Tuesday, August 12th, 2008

I just put a blog message up about the up-coming Phones Comparison INSTANT AutoPilot site builder software.  Read it now at

http://www.instantautopilot.com/update/

The Phones Comparison INSTANT AutoPilot is a site builder software that builds you a massive database-driven website that runs itself on autopilot updating itself every day with the latest deals and offers, and which you can customsie to your own style and function.

Read more at

http://www.instantautopilot.com/update/

New Site Builder Update

Monday, December 17th, 2007

Hi,

I have some updates for you about our Site Builder software ‘INSTANT AutoPilot’:

‘Done for you’ option: If you are new to internet marketing or just don’t have the time to set it up, then we can do it do you.  This package includes a new domain name (if necessary), web hosting (if necessary) and full installation.

‘Pay-Once’ option:  Instead of paying monthly ongoing, you can buy the whole software outright, upfront with no future payments.

It now has the ability to custmise the homepage.  You can chose which list of phones you want on your home page.

You can now customise the left menu Best Sellers list so you can make your site unique.

 To see all of this go to www.instantautopilot.com

New iPhone Banner Adverts

Monday, November 12th, 2007

There are some new iPhone banner adverts to promote the iPhones.  Banners are at
http://www.2uaffiliates.com/banner-adverts/Banner_Adverts_Egs

If you Pay Per Click …

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007

If you use Pay Per Click (PPC) in any of your online marketing then you should have a closer look at this …

There has been a flurry of highly priced new release software that spys on other marketers PPC campaigns so you get the inside scoop on what is working for them - so you can copy.  It’s kind of sneaky but it clearly works.  There are 2 key drawbacks with most of these PPC spy software packages.  1 is that you have to host the software, which can be difficult and also heavy on your server.

The other reason is better outlined here

I do not personally do PPC advertising for the simple reason that we leave that to you, the 2u affiliates - we do not want to compete with our own affiliates.  But if I did do PPC marketing, then I would certainly be looking closely at this new software to help me bring down the cost of my adverts, AND to locate more effective ads.

Further info is here

How to get free targeted traffic to your blog

Tuesday, September 18th, 2007

This is brand new and hence has only very limited stats to show for itself, but if you have your own blog, this is a new method to get targeted (or at least semi-targeted) traffic to your site.

Down the left side of this blog you will see a dark block area saying “From the Blogoshpere …”

This is Blog Rush, a free marketing tool to get traffic to your blog.

It works like an advert swap; you have links to other sites, and other sites have links to you.

As I said, it is new and hence unproven, but it makes sense, its free and it is worth a try, to get free targeted traffic to your blog.

To register for free go to
http://www.2uaffiliates.com/public/BlogRush.html

INSTANT AutoPilot update

Tuesday, May 29th, 2007

Just a quick update on INSTANT AutoPilot …

(This is the software that builds a massive database-driven site for you, which you can then customise and personalise, and that then updates itself every day on autopilot - for details see www.instantautopilot.com)

We spent the weekend testing and hammering the software to make sure it can take a pounding. I have personally tested it, and it looks VERY nice!

Hopefully in about 2 days I might even be happy that it is perfect enough to unleash onto the world ;)

I’ll let you know - so watch this space.

Want a test drive?

Wednesday, April 11th, 2007

If you want a test drive of the INSTANT AutoPilot software then please get in touch.

We are now in beta phase which means last-end testing phase. So, instead of paying the normal price, you can test it for us at a much, much lower price.

In return we want you to tell us what you think, any problems you had, and any ideas you have to improve it.

Just email me at duncan @ 2u.co.uk telling me your

  • Full name
  • 2u account name
  • Level of internet marketing experience.

I will then get back to you.

Quick update on INSTANT AutoPilot

Monday, February 12th, 2007

Hi,

The number of emails I have been getting asking “Where is INSTANT AutoPilot”, and “When will INSTANT AutoPilot be released” is crazy!

So I thought I should put a note up here to tell you …

Because of all the server issues, we had to take some of the Developers from the INSTANT AutoPilot project to take care of improving the servers etc, which obviously means they are then not workingon the final touches to the INSTANT AutpPilot!

So they should be ready in a few weeks or so now. I will email you when it IS ready.

How will these FREE software tools help you?

Thursday, December 14th, 2006

I’ve got 3 things for you today …

I haven’t emailed for a while because I have had my head down
for some time, between loads of exciting things here at 2u (as
well as a new programmer), and my growing baby boy Toby (now
11 weeks old, and smiling like an angel).

There are 3 things I want to update you on that you should
know. I have some very handy time-saving FR’EE software
tools for you but first …

We have some great new projects which I have been overseeing,
including the INSTANT AutoPilot. I put a message about this
on the 2U Forum yesterday …

“The path of true development never runs smooth …

At least the planned timescales rarely actually happen exactly
as planned.

The INSTANT AutoPilot [is] still in development and being
tested. [Although I am not a programmer] if I am honest the
delay is partly my fault, because I keep coming up with ideas
to improve it and make it better and better …

“Put tracking code for PPC in the Thank You page”,
“Give full and detailed sales stats”,
“Make it easy for the customer to re-order without re-typing
their details” …

etc, so it logically is taking longer than the planned (and
smaller, simpler version of) INSTANT AutoPilot.”

So that is the update on INSTANT AutoPilot - it is coming soon,
but not ready yet because there are still a few cool and
profitable things going into it, that will help YOU more.

The second thing I wanted to update you on is about the search
engines. You may have noticed that 2u.co.uk is less prominent
than it was a month ago (and for many years previous).

There are a number of reasons for this, which we are working on
at present, because it is vital to us that we get those positions
back.

One of the PRIME reasons for this happening is some potentially
malicious behaviour by an outside company, which is currently
being investigated.

Thankfully, we have backup plans and multiple streams of income,
so it is not devastating. But rest assured - we are working
incredibly hard to build tools and processes to get the 2u site
back up the search engine positions, and to help YOU get up there
with your 2U site. The tactics laid out in the Affiliate
Training Centre at http://www.2uaffiliates.com/training-centre are still the best way
to get your site ranking well.

The third thing I want you to know is that I have just added a
LONG list of helpful and handy software tools that I use, either
regularly or have used in the passed, that you would probably
benefit from.

I put this list as a post on the Forum at
http://www.2uaffiliates.com/forum/index.php/topic,790.0.html

If you are not yet a member make sure you sign up at
http://www.2uaffiliates.com/forum/index.php?action=register

It may take a short time for you to be approved, but when you
are, make sure you have a look at this list of software (many
F’REE) at

http://www.2uaffiliates.com/forum/index.php/topic,790.0.html

Some sites that might help and interest …

Tuesday, October 17th, 2006

Hi,

This list is a dump of some of our sites that might help you and a few others. I occassionally update it to add some other useful webites, so you can have a look (or look again) at

http://del.icio.us/duncan_elliott_2u