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	<itunes:summary>I Make Money Online by Simply Failing at It! Read my mistakes so you don't have to do them! A online blog of mistakes and successes.</itunes:summary>
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		<title>Auto Landing Page Means Just That!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:26:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In affiliate marketing there are a lot of things to factor in. One is having a really good landing page. Sometimes it is super hard to come up what landing pages to create. Also there are multiple styles out there that is hard to create. Maybe you do not know or have a clue what [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In affiliate marketing there are a lot of things to factor in. One is having a really good <a href="http://www.ianfernando.com/product/instapage" style="" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" onmouseover="self.status='http://www.ianfernando.com/product/instapage';return true;" onmouseout="self.status=''">landing page</a>. Sometimes it is super hard to come up what <a href="http://www.ianfernando.com/product/instapage" style="" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" onmouseover="self.status='http://www.ianfernando.com/product/instapage';return true;" onmouseout="self.status=''">landing pages</a> to create. Also there are multiple styles out there that is hard to create. Maybe you do not know or have a clue what HTML is or even know how to program.</p>
<p>That problem is solved. There is a service out there that helps affiliates do just this without having any knowledge of HTML or even know a piece of code. Also this is fast for the experience affiliate. The reason because is you simply just point, click, save, download! That is it.</p>
<p>I know this may sound too simple but it literally is. I have been using it because Auto LP uses popular affiliate landing pages out there that works! They make the design, upload it to their system, and then let you customize the content! That is it. Once you are done with it, you simply download a zip file with all the graphics, headers, content, etc</p>
<p>Once you have it you just upload it to your hosting and you are done!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://ekey.us/b4Dm8" title="auto landing page"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1235" title="auto landing page" src="http://ianfernando.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/autolp.jpg" alt="auto landing page" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://ekey.us/b4Dm8">Jeremiah</a> is the creator of this system and I met him in Orlando when he was just getting into affiliate marketing. Now he has came out with a system which is essential, I think to any beginner affiliate that does not know how to create a profitable landing page. The big advantage with AutoLP is the fact that every month they will have a substantial amount of LPs that will be easily customized by you!</p>
<p>Currently they have just a couple LP BUT are popular ones, such as the article style landing page or even the blog styles which is making affiliates a ton of money right now. These guys have it and all you do is edit the images and content and it is all yours!</p>
<p>The easiest thing you do is chose your style of landing page, give it a name and start editing the content. You chose sections of the LP from a drop down and start editing the images, content, links, etc.</p>
<p>Another nice aspect of this tool is it helps monetize your traffic by providing you with an exit script. Which almost every advertiser is using to monetize exit traffic. So why shouldn&#8217;t you monetize it as well. <a href="http://ekey.us/b4Dm8">Auto Landing Page </a>does this for you and once you generate and download you get the code!</p>
<p>It is almost like creating a campaign, because you create the name of the LP and use the design and then you create your content. You can add on any custom scripts they have and press download and boom you got a new LP in 10 minutes. Simple and Easy.</p>
<p>Every month new themes will be added in which you can customize and create to your advantage. Again it is like having access to the most popular most succesful landing pages out there with just your own content. I would just grab it because they have the <a href="http://ekey.us/b4Dm8">Article and Blog style landing pages</a> which are crazy converting right now!</p>


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		<title>Upgraded! Who Benefits More?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2008 03:20:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ian</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The lack of post by me is my mistake and I apologize, I recently just moved and now I want to continue my blogging and my experiences with ll of you. It is funny how life can relate to marketing and the things you read online. While moving and relaxing in between I have been [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The lack of post by me is my mistake and I apologize, I recently just moved and now I want to continue my blogging and my experiences with ll of you. It is funny how life can relate to marketing and the things you read online. While moving and relaxing in between I have been reading a lot of blog with redesigns or sites that were recently just redesigned.</p>
<p>With the upgrades we do and the decision we make to change, alter, upgrade; we need to think about the ones that will be affected most. For example this blog has been through many <a href="/2008/i-knew-i-was-ugly-but-damn/">facelifts and redesigns</a>, but I did it for the uniqueness of the blogging world and also to benefit my readers. I feel the traditional blog style is too cumbersome and pretty repetitive among the internet, I like being different.</p>
<p>Also, there are changes that you make that will just benefit your readers instead of just yourself. I found <a href="http://45n5.com">Mark from 45n5.com</a> has recently change his style of his blog. He has made his blog strictly for his users, removing all the ads. It is a phase and decision he has decided. A lot of web designers and webmasters go through this process a lot, I know I do. I use to be a web designer and I get bored of my layouts pretty fast. I find the excitement in designing the web layouts and structure, I like to think and use my imagination. Now, I just outsource it and concentrate on the marketing which I can use my imagination as well.</p>
<p>A lot of bloggers want to make money and find design to be an issue and troublesome as well. There are many reason to upgrade and re think your ways of promotion, design, or even change in your personality. My mindset has changed a lot and so have my personality. I look at money differently and I look at life totally differently. Prior to marketing and making money online I was just like everyone else, looking at a job to help pay for my future, depend on the man for an income, let the government help pay for my future, etc. I think differently and I have  a lot more respect for this type of industry.</p>
<p>This bring me back to my post of <a href="/2008/dont-tell-your-friends-you-make-money-but-tell-your-friends/">friends and marketing friends</a>. A lot of my friends work hard and they want to do what I do, just there is no drive to back their feelings. I had a rough life and I took it different than the rest of my friends. I also currently help my friends out and definitely ball out all the time.</p>
<p>A change in many things need to be thought of, a lot of people just change because they just want to without thinking of the consequences. For web masters and web designers its hard, should it benefit the webmaster and their company or the user experience?</p>
<p>There are many things in life that are free <strong>but</strong> it benefits both the user and company. I recently interviewed <a href="/2008/interview-tracking-how-you-prosper-202-style/">Steven of Tracking202</a> to discuss the concept of the free yet powerful tracking system. It helps the user to have a very powerful PPC analytics system and helps create the brand to many users on the internet fast! Very good execution by them.</p>
<p>Overall, when doing change think who is being affected, you and the reader, reader, or just you? Should you really benefit both parties or concentrate more on you or the reader? Upgrade is critical but think of others as well, don&#8217;t get greedy!</p>
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		<title>Web Design Stereotyping is Legal</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:49:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ian</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Everywhere on the internet there are great websites with horrid content. Then there are websites that have great content but horrid web designs. Do first impressions really matter on the internet, as long as you are getting the information you desired? What if you do a search on a topic and you land on an [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Everywhere on the internet there are great websites with horrid content. Then there are websites that have great content but horrid web designs. Do first impressions really matter on the internet, as long as you are getting the information you desired? What if you do a search on a topic and you land on an uber ugly website, would you consider reading it? Does the horrific layout scare you away? Will you give it a chance?</p>
<p>I know personally, I will judge the website on design right away. It is the first thing I see, if the colors are too bright I hit the back button, if texts are too big, if navigation is confusing, I turn around and just hit back. You can say I am a racial internet hater on web designs. You may think that I need to read and get to know the website first before putting judgment on it.</p>
<p>Well&#8230; let&#8217;s take a look at a real life example here:</p>
<p>Imagine a <strong>small skinny fry</strong> goes on a speed dating service (I do not know why these things exist) trying to find his love partner. Each girl he encounters are of different value, personality, and of course the way they look. First girl he meets is a beautiful lady with a a sloppy personality. Second, a HUGE lady wearing a mu mu but great personality and style. The third, a skinny well dressed lady with a great personality. Lastly, a moderate size lady with a poor sense of style and fashion.</p>
<p>There are different answers here and all of them can be right, but base on first impression I doubt a small skinny guy will never go for the HUGE lady (just generalizing). She has a great personality but first impressions are always what we think and how we judge. So this really applys to web designs? I know I do it all the time, the website may have great content but I really wouldn&#8217;t want to try to navigate and look at a layout.</p>
<p><img src="http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e263/ifernando/ianblog/web_design.jpg" align="left" height="307" width="320" /><strong>Here is a great example</strong>: I love the information <a href="http://andybeard.eu/">Andy Beard</a> has on his blog but I hate his design and template. There are huge headers, his sidebars takes forever to load, but he has great content. The first time I have been to his blog several time from SERPs I simply just left. After hearing his name on the internet a couple times I decided to read <strong>a</strong> post from his blog. I found his posts to be really informative but I can&#8217;t stand to be on his blog because of the clutter. To solve this I subscribed to his RSS <img src='http://ianfernando.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> .</p>
<p>This is something to think about when design your web presence on line. Think about what you want your readers to react. This is a reason why so many web sites get their web site designed professionally or buy a premium template. They want readers to stay and read their information. I understand if you are a new and do not have money to start off with a professional design, but find a clean free template.</p>
<p>Here are some things that I look for before I make a racial profile on a web design:</p>
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<li><strong>Layout</strong><br />
Layout and design is very important because it holds all the content within the website, the navigation, your external links, banners, graphics etc. Your layout is the main view of the design &#8211; it is what users see first and have a first reaction to. If they can not navigate or can not contact you, then I think or believe the web design is poor.</li>
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<li><strong>Colors<br />
</strong>Choice of colors are very important this WILL stick out more so than a layout, especially if you have BRIGHT pastel colors. Bright colors do catch the eyes but can be tiresome to a reader if they decide to stay on your site longer. Also, having a bright color can easily deter your reader from the main content of your site. A reader can be reading your content but having a bright pink border might cause your reader to digress off the main topic.</li>
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<li><strong>Navigation<br />
</strong>This is very important as well. If I can not go to the home page or find a better topic to read then I will definitely get lost on your website or blog and just leave. This is like going to Walt Disney land without a map, your readers will get lost and get mad. So properly place your navigation where it is easy for readers to see right away and easily find. Giving your readers a way to navigate will make your users happier and stay much longer on your website.</li>
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<li><strong>Load Time<br />
</strong>I look at this as well because I do not want to wait forever for a website to load, if it does not even show the layout I just leave. The reason for this is we live in a fast pace world now, everyone wants their information fast and quick. The internet has changed the way we look at information. We can learn how to cook in 5 minutes by reading a small article on a specific dish, rather than going to the local library to read a book or magazine.</li>
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<p>Is it fine to judge a website right away? I find myself doing it all the time. I pre-judge before I get to the content, just because the design is poor or the colors just dim my mind. First impressions are crucial and more so on the internet. If you want to be viewed as professional you need to look professional online. Start creating your brand with respect to your budget. If you can not afford a great design, get a free unique one. Once  you have established yourself upgrade your self to a premium template or get a web design specifically customized to your liking.</p>


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