The freemium business model has been used for a very long time with great success, but it has only recently had a name.

By "giving" value added features to people, so that they can get a good feel for the product in this case, Adland, then the thinking is that people will want more and are willing to pay for that more as it will create a more lasting connection.

Many people also feel that going with a freemium model is actually counterproductive for a business and go...how the heck do I make money when I am giving it all away and yet the reverse has been shown to be true and one of the best examples you will ever see is Skype.

Like anything it means brainstorming in finding features that are complimentary to the "core" product and that is what you sell. I do believe this can be done with Adland and while it would take work, it is indeed doable.


Now as to what Jo Mattias has said,a good point has been made, but if you are looking at social, then I would change that thinking from home opportunities to active discussions so that people can join into intersting conversations.

I have found that when you keep things to the KISS philosophy, then people will come back and reconnect to the emotional connection. When any site gets too complicated to use, you lose people, so making everything user friendly makes common sense.

I have to return on this later.What I know is that compared to last year I am earning much better money this year than last year.I have improved.At least I will recommend the best opportunities on my blog where I have a regular circle of readers.Of course, I can´t guarantee anything, it is up to each and every networker not to spend more than you can afford to lose.
What I know though is that the paying referrals I have sponsored are earning good profit as well.I have only shared my thoughts, some tips.

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Hi Bogdan!

My answer to that is what I suggested yesterday.A list of the ten most trusted opportunities
where the research is already done.This list should be updated often so it is so reliable as possible.It should include opportunities of some variation.Of course, we see a lot of advertising already but not always the responsibility to recommend the best opportunities but often only advertising to bring in the referrals.Make it ethical.I have to say that right now I am earning good money in several opportunities where I get a fair ROI or purchases.I have found them due to good and reliable contacts and my own research.A list like this is very important as there are a lot of scams to avoid on the net today.

Hello Mattias,

Explain how do you see keeping such list of trusted opportunities.
Who would determine the trustworthiness and gave the word for it.

In the past when I have personally given such assurances this would bite me each time as those programs would not perform well for everybody.

Bogdan

So what are people looking for these days?


Autoresponders that don't cost an arm and a leg and then learning how to use them properly

Being able to track what you are doing is required for anyone who is marketing or blogging

Being able to store photos or videos in a safe place, but also have the ability to talk about them

People love to chat and conference with others


The ability to create quality landing/squeeze pages

Being able to share what you are doing with others, so having the buttons available to tweet,facebook or whatever


what else? lots of things!

Hi Diane!

Everything depends on why you are on the net.What goals do networkers have?
I have created a group for bloggers on FB for example and there I can see all sorts of blogging from natureblogs to business blogs.

One crucial thing you have to disclose when you are an affiliate is the "free ditch".It is good that some services always are for free on the net but the day I discovered that if I prefer to put in money in programs where you get a fair ROI and where your site will rotate, then why not earn a good profit for purchasing quality advertising or a good information product? The day I began to show other networkers how it works for me, that day I began to make better money!

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So what are people looking for these days?


Autoresponders that don't cost an arm and a leg and then learning how to use them properly

Being able to track what you are doing is required for anyone who is marketing or blogging

Being able to store photos or videos in a safe place, but also have the ability to talk about them

People love to chat and conference with others


The ability to create quality landing/squeeze pages

Being able to share what you are doing with others, so having the buttons available to tweet,facebook or whatever


what else? lots of things!

That is part of the problem especially here in Adland, most people have no clue what ROI means never mind what CRM or Social CRM means. It takes time and the willingness to learn not only the meanings to such things, but to also know how to apply them.

You are one of the few people that I have been watching who has not only taken the time and effort to learn, but to also ( I admit to being biased) embrace social media and especially blogs and you have made it work for you, so my hat goes off to you 100%

Most people come to Adland to sell their wares and sorry but they don't do it very well and they start out with their inviting people with sales messages...YUCK!!

If you don't believe me here is one example of what is in my email box:

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and

here is an invite:

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Is this a place where I would want to come to willingly and with the excitement of talking to people? good heavens and no thanks!

Until things can be changed one way or another and until this once great community can go in one direction where it can be a win win situation, would somebody please explain to me why I would waste my time?

The ideas I put in here are ones that would be of value to others and could be set up as features, maybe it would work, maybe it wont.... I have no crystal ball.

It really is great to see you Joe and as I said before keep up with the good work