How long have you been an Internet Marketer?

I have been a serious internet marketer for about 1 year - about the time that I launched Pragmatics25.

Is Internet Marketing your only job?

Internet marketing is not my full-time job, and probably won't be for about 5 years. My "real" job has nothing to do with the internet.

How did you get started?

Wow, that is a tough one. I started by enjoying traffic exchanging and playing free lottos on the internet. I saw the potential of making a second income and invested in a few well known money-makers. Of course, I lost my money, but I realized that there are some great sites that offer quality free services. I decided to give it a shot. The rest is history.

Why Internet marketing?

I like to call it being a netpreneur - an internet entrepreneur. The internet provides a way to work at home with a flexible schedule. That is (or was) every netpreneur's dream. Making internet money takes work, but I have found the work to be rewarding.

What does it take to be a successful netpreneur?

I would not say that I am successful, but I do make a modest and consistent income from the internet, and all three of my websites are experiencing robust growth. A successful netpreneur needs to have high standards, treat his/her members well, and constantly makes site improvements. Here are some suggestions:

1-Learn to separate the chaff from the wheat or the good programs from the dishonest fly-by-night ones. Avoid ACT NOW and programs whose main product is making money from others who join the program under you. A good program needs to have a product that does not depend on your downline.

2-Learn some HTML and PHP. I could not run my websites without them.

3-Create your own website. Start with a HTML site, and expand it to include memberships and password-protected accounts. Try to invent a new product.

4-Understand that people invest more in you (the netpreneur) than in your websites. Your sites may offer great products, but your members must trust you to deliver those products on a consistent and enduring basis.

5-Do not be afraid to make decisions that may irritate some of your members. They will understand that your decisions are made in their best interests and in the best interests of the website. Trying to satisfy everyone will be the downfall of your business.

How successful are you with your Internet Marketing?

I am successful enough to want to see what happens next. I have no illusions about making millions on the internet. I know that being a netpreneur takes work, patience, perserverance, and commitment. I am not waiting around for The Ultimate Wealth-Building Program because it does not and will not exist.

How many websites do you currently have?

I have 3 websites - FreeTrafficLotto, Pragmatics25, and 4STEPS - all of which have been successful in their own ways. FreeTrafficLotto is my newest website and most succuessful internet venture.

My Sites:

Free Traffic Lotto -Manual Traffic Exchange that provides fast quality traffic with a high unique visitor rate. FTL includes a free lotto game that you can automatically play after every 8 sites that you surf. Members of FTL are very active. Win cash, credits,banner impressions, and textlink impressions with every ticket.Winning numbers are drawn every Saturday by the Indiana Hoosier Pick 6.

Pragmatics25

Free Traffic Exchange Downline Builder. 25 of the best manual traffic exchanges were hand-selected based on specific and exclusive criteria. Pragmatics25 helps you to build downlines in all 25 traffic exchanges by promoting your Pragmatics25 affiliate URL. Use your Supersurf page to instantly open surfing sessions in all 25 exchanges. The easy join feature makes submitting your traffic exchange user information fast and simple.

4 Steps

Traffic Generator that advertises 7 programs (4 manual traffic exchanges, 2 banner exchanges, and 1 textlink exchange) on 1 page, called the Advertpage. Simply showing this Advertpage earns credits in all 7 programs. 4 STEPS gives you a list of autosurf programs to show your Advertpage 100s of thousands of times. 4 STEPS has been around for nearly 2 years.

What are your beliefs on oppurtunities on the Internet?

I believe that a quality internet product must be able to sustain itself without members depending on their downlines. Think about the opportunity by asking yourself - "If I do not get a single downline member, will I still be a member of this program 6 months from now?" If there is a monthly fee to be a part of a program, figure out what you are getting for that fee (besides payments from your downline).

What Internet oppurtunities do you support?

-Pro membership in traffic exchanges. They offer real benefits for great prices. They can supply the traffic that you need to advertise your website or programs that you support. Not all traffic exchange pro memberships are worth the dues, and cheaper is not always better. Choose wisely.

- Affliate Marketing. There are several affiliate sites that allow you to choose between 1000s of business that sell real products. You make a commission for leads, new members, and/or sales. Try cj.com or shareasale.com

- I have been paid by both.

- Sites with non-internet related products or services. Satellite TV, Internet Service Providers, and Netflix are favorites. The Internet is a place where you can find these "necessities" for cheap, and you can sell them for a commission.

What Internet Oppurtunities do you avoid?

Any MLM or Ponzi whose main product is making commissions from people joining under you. That includes about 98% of internet businesses.

What are your future plans/goals?

I am interested in forming a Christian group of internet marketers /traffic exchange owners. A focus would be running an internet business with a Christian ethic.

Why a Christian theme?

Christianity is about serving others, being beneficial by providing a worthwhile product, and being honest and hard-working. As Christian Marketers, we could ask for and provide advice to other Christian Marketers, with the understanding that we are all trying to do the right thing. Heck, I might even be able to tell someone about Jesus Christ. I am always available to talk about Him.

Sounds interesting...What will have that will set it aside from oter websites?

There is already a Christian site soon to be launched called Eragatas. Eragatas is a Greek word meaning "workers." The site will be open to everyone, regardless of their religious affiliation. However, non-Christians who join Eragatas should know that they will be exposed to Christianity. It will be a Christian community, and Jesus Christ will be an important part of that. An Eragatas membership will require a small monthly fee, Eragatas offers many incentives such as

- build your own network of contacts who share your interests;

- find people who are interested in your website and your products;

- find someone who may become your soul-mate;

- use built-in communication services;

- create classified ads and get responses;

- create your own event or attend to other members' events;

- create clubs and invite people, who share your interests

Do You have a goal date for this project?

Eragatas should be launched within a month, you can check it out at http://www.ergatas.com The webmaster is very helpful and attentative to the needs of others!

Do you have a family/homelife?

I am married with three sons. I'm also an active Christian.

How do you juggle your home life with all of your businesses? 1 great thing about Internet businesses is the flexibility of time. All of my sites need to be maintained and attended to, but I get to decide when.

What do you for fun?

I love playing tennis. I am not very good, but I love the competition and exercise. Thank you Bill. I appreciate you taking time out of your busy schedule to talk to me today.

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