I’ve been around the block when it comes to affiliate marketing networks on the internet. Though I have seen ClickBooth’s name spread around popular blogs like ShoeMoney, I’ve never really taken a serious look into using their program. That is, of course, before they came to me and contacted me about a review… something I was more than happy to give them as I need to keep you guys in the loop. Let’s take a look at what ClickBooth can offer for publishers trying to make money online!

Initial Thoughts on ClickBooth
From the get-go, I couldn’t help but consider them to be your everyday run of the mill affiliate network. The further I dug, the more I discovered, and this is actually a company with quite a lot of history. I had heard of the supposed “shady business” involving ClickBooth, and I decided to check it out first because I would definitely never want to promote anything that is going to hurt you financially. What I found? Thousands of users love using the network, and these claims against the program were all made in poor taste that I think are mostly false in the first place.

I absolutely love the clean and professional look of the website. It’s made clear from first glance where you need to navigate in order to get where you want to be. With the website clearly divided into “advertisers,” “publishers” and “networks,” it’s easy to understand the ClickBooth interface… and the bright colors don’t hurt either! Signing up for an account is pretty easy, and although they claim that there is an extensive back-and-forth interview process required to be accepted… they seem to be well-trained in figuring out who is legitimate and who is joining with bad intentions.

The ClickBooth Publishers Control Panel
I’m going to say it from the start: the ClickBooth central account panel is the best I have seen on any affiliate network. I know that I am a sucker for looks over functionality, but this site’s got both! I feel like the tools on the sidebar could be a bit better organized, but this is more than made up for a colorful and functional center panel that clearly displays featured ads and the daily best performing offers.

The system as a whole really reminded me of all of the other networks like MarketLeverage and NeverBlueAds, as I think they are all running the same base script behind it all. Even with this in mind, it’s easy to figure out where to get offers and how to configure your campaigns to maximize your returns. With some cool tools that you can use including ad rotators and a campaign report processing tool, you should feel right at home using this network.

Why Use ClickBooth?
I am under the impression that different ad networks are good for different people. I use Market Leverage because of their outstanding customer service and friendly design. But Clickbooth has it’s pull as well. From what I have seen, they have more ads for publishers to use than any other network. I was stunned with the amount of zip/email submits they have available!

In addition to quantity alone, ClickBooth claims that their system allows for 40-50% higher backend conversions than your average network. This is quite a big claim, but I can see how it would be possible with the number of offers available. I know that they use to offer a guaranteed highest payout disclaimer on their services. While I couldn’t find this again on their website, I believe that the payouts are definitely solid.

Payment Information and More!
Let’s get into payouts, what we all want to know. You can get payouts with ClickBooth from either check or PayPal, and they send out payments once a month (or every 7 days if you make over $5k). The downside here is that you need to get all the way to $50 before you can get your money out, a premium compared to most competitors.

Last but not least, ClickBooth has a great referral network that will pay you 2% on the earnings of every referred member you bring along with you. This might be less than the 5% of Market Leverage, but you get $10 for every referral on top of this. As most referrals will earn $5 or less, you are going to love the automatic $10 that you receive for someone that signs up under you.

Bottom Line: I really enjoyed my experience with ClickBooth. I feel that their website is well-structured and will have you earning top-dollar from advertisers in no time. The main interface is the best I’ve seen, and it makes things a lot easier in the back-end. If you aren’t convinced, why not keep up with them through Twitter? ClickBooth is an impressive company, so definitely give them a visit!

-Jimvesting

This is a sponsored post of the LoveClients system. My view is an honest one, and has not been swayed one way or another by the for-pay nature of the article.

Affiliate programs are a great way to make money online by referring members to well-established goods and services across the internet. Even the most inexperienced marketer can do a fairly decent job convincing members to sign up to websites using their affiliate links; this is something anyone can do.

As you well know, Jimvesting is currently bullish on making money online through affiliate programs. I feel that you can get a great recurring commission off digital sales that can supply you with predictable revenue for quite some time. I’ve already discussed a strategy of making hundreds with the TLA network, and how to properly mask those pesky referral links… so let’s explore a new program!

LoveClients is a great new company that helps smaller business owners advertise effectively on big networks. These guys are marketing professionals, and have an expertise in Search Engine Marketing (SEM), Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Pay Pey Click (PPC) advertising. Their rates are affordable, their business model is professional & ethical and I can personally attest to the level of customer support they have available. There is no doubt in my mind that this is a company I’d be proud to promote in a campaign.

So this post is all about LoveClients’ new affiliate program, where you can get amazing commissions by getting them some new members signed up. While I originally intended to write this up as strictly a review, the system is so well maintained that I am going to recommending using the program yourself to make money online.

What the LoveClients Affiliate Program Has to Offer
Before you start to promote your referral link, let’s have a look at what kind of return you can expect on your leads. There are three levels of profit with LoveClients that depend on how many people you have signed up, all of which are pretty good. In each setup, you get anywhere from $50 (for 1-50 clients) to $75 (for 100+ clients) each month from each of your signups. That’s right, profit is recurring at LoveClients, and it is great.

Let’s say you get even just one client, that’s $50 a month or $600 each year, that keeps on coming until they decide to call it quits. If you’re a bit more on top of your game, let’s say you have 53 people under you, that would be $3,180 each month and $38,160 every year… from just this one program! They even give you the offer to make a whopping 20% commission on each affiliate if you prefer that route.

LoveClients Affiliate System & Tools
The affiliate backend is one of the nicest ones that I have ever seen. This alone probably influenced my view more than anything else. If I want to open up a marketing campaign, I want to be able to manage every thing easily in a professional control panel… that’s just what you get with the LoveClients Affiliate Program.

Sure, these guys are a small organization. This is why I was surprised to see such an ample system in place. I think that they went and overpaid for their software, because this is what you would expect to find from a bigger network. There are plenty of banners and different formats of links/ads to use in order to solicit some referrals from your marketing crowd, and I especially enjoyed the “Commission Alert” system feature for those more hard-core users. I don’t plan on using this, but you can actually download an application and get an alert every time someone signs up.

The affiliate program is overkill by all means. I just can’t understand why they put so much into it, but I’m going to reap the benefits.

What You Can Do to Make Money With LoveClients
So now that you have signed up for the system, it is really important that you understand how to market this. Essentially, any company with a website can stand to benefit from LoveClients… as they are providing great customer support with affordable rates and a system that is easy to use. Essentially, it is going to cost your clients $250 a month to use LoveClients’ service, and with that they’ll get a customized campaign that is all set up and funded for them to start seeing some serious traffic.

You want to play to this crowd, seeking affordable personalized advertising on the internet, and I think you can do this best by either setting up a SEO’d website targeting some relevant terms which should have low competition (experienced users only) or by advertising offline by simply informing local businesses about the service and dropping your link. You’d be surprised how many businesses are looking for exposure and are willing to pay “you” to do it for them. Don’t feel shy to handle payments, outsourcing the work to LoveCleints, and keeping a premium off the top as well as the commission fees. That’s a double commission that is easy enough to obtain.

Jimvesting’s Concerns About the System
I don’t want to get you to looking at the world through rosy-colored glasses, so let’s get real on LoveClients. While everything is professional and very easy to figure out, the $50 per sale sounds a lot worse when compared to the $250+ minimum plan purchase. LoveClients currently only offers 20% commission on the level one deal… so you have to get over 100 people before you start seeing some real gains. Granted, 20% on a $250 product is still a solid bank. I am a bit concerned at how new these guys are. But they are on the offensive in seeking out publicity… and I like the underdog.

LoveClients came to me, and that tells you something about the business. A personal touch, with a professional undertone… LoveClients has me hooked. I feel like their affiliate program is a great place to be if you are looking to see some large profits off of just a few referrals. As far as the affiliate systems go, LoveClients is a pretty good start up. The main problem is that it is a very new company, so the trust level isn’t going to be there for most people. Take a look at their services, and see if you like them!

-Jimvesting

Back in January 2008, I awarded SWATcash.com “Jimvesting 2008 GPT Website of the Year” award. As things have changed dramatically over the past few months, SWATcash has proved to me that they are by far the best GPT website on the internet for making fast money online. This is a sponsored review, but this is not a sponsored thought. Jimvesting uses SWATcash, and I urge you to use them too!

Have you ever looked online for a way to make money online, but couldn’t get past all the scam websites that just end up wasting your time? SWATcash.com is a proven website that has been paying its users hundreds of thousands of dollars for years, and they aren’t about to stop. Jimvesting dot com guarantees that you will make money and get paid by using SWATcash, the best “get paid to” program in the business!

How It Works
Here’s how it works on SWATcash’s end: advertisers come to them and pay them to refer users to their business, to complete surveys and even click ads. So just as they are getting paid, they kick back a high percentage of that profit back to you, the ones completing the offers. This makes sense from a business point of view, and it does work! The difference between SWATcash and the other GPT websites is that they pay you a higher percentage than anyone else on the internet, have the most offers available, and pay back bonus cash to users (I’ve won over $1000 without completing offers). This truly is the cream of the crop, and if you are interested in these “get paid to” (GPT) websites, I want you using SWATcash first.

Let’s Review – The Features
There is so much to do on SWATcash, that it can sometimes be a lot to go through. Granted, they have one of the most aesthetically pleasing layouts around; but let’s explore all of the features!

When you first login, you’ll see a top navigation bar, and a bottom one. The top bar will get you back and forth from the main user panel, to the great forum (where you can win additional prizes), to the chat room, etc. We are going to focus on the website itself, so the second navigation bar is what we want to explore.

Before I start, I want to discuss SWATcash’s bonus and credit system. Not only can you earn cold hard cash, but you can earn “swatcash” to exchange for prizes later on like iPods, PayPal cash and gaming consoles. Every offer you complete on the site earns you at least one “bullet,” which you can use on the Artillery page once a day to “attack” other members using the website to steal their earned swatcash. So you can either complete offers expressly for swatcash, or earn “bullets” to attack others for their swatcash. It’s all a fantastic way to get money on top of money.

Account: The account page has all of your earnings and statistics inside. This is one of the most organized systems around, and you’ll find everything from what your referrals are earning, to the last time you’ve been paid. You can even track your individual payments! Swatcash allows you to donate a percentage of earnings to charity if you chose to, and you can see how you stack up to the top users in several categories from the “rank stats” section.

Earn: Here’s your offer-panel, where you find a full listing of all available and completed offers. These are all very well organized and sortable for your convenience. Additional ways to earn, other than completing offers, are as follows: completing the “circadian missions” every day (brief surveys for $1.00 each), participating in cash shopping (get paid a percentage of your order on various online shopping destinations), and pay to click (a new system that pays you just to click on banner ads). If you are an advertiser, you can even purchase your very own ads for display.

Artillery: So here’s where those “bullets” come into play that I described earlier. Additionally, you can win “grenades” by doing various things. Grenades act as “super bullets” and do that same thing, but win you more swatcash in the process. The Artillery page includes this daily attacking system to earn swatcash, and a display of all the awards you have won along your path to success. In addition, there is a way to exchange your money and battle points to swatcash.

Missions: Missions are a great way to earn easy money every day. This is an objective-based adventure that, once completed, allows you the opportunity to “crack the safe” once a day for free. This safe includes cash, swatcash and more… and can earn you some serious money. It even looks like a second mission is on the way!

Armory: Here’s where you take the swatcash you have racked up to exchange for prizes, I’d check this out yourself for all of the awesome prices you can win!

World Map: The world map is a move-based game run through the website that you can earn extra money on in the form of “battle points” (exchangeable for swatcash) without completing any offers at all. This is pretty hard to explain, so I’d give it a look yourself… its a great feature that no other GPT website has.

If all these features bogged you down, don’t worry… it sounds a lot more confusing than it is. Sign up, and have a look around! You’ll get a hang of it within minutes, and can earn insane bonuses with minimal work so you aren’t only earning more money than any other GPT website on a per-offer basis, you are earning the best bonuses in the business for extra money!

My final recommendation is for you to join the SWATcash forums. At the very least, sign up for SWATcash just to use the forums, there are ridiculous contests going on every month always with $10,000+ in value up for grabs. May 31st has a HUGE forum-based contest in store for members, so get signed up!

Time and time again, SWATcash has proven to me that they are the best GPT website. If you want to make a lot of money online, you need to check out SWATcash.com because they really are a best of breed company with a great track record (check out the payment proof). I’m bullish on SWATcash.com!

-Jimvesting

When you see a product promoted on any blog or website, they are more than likely running a campaign through one of the thousands of affiliate programs on the internet. Most of these are simply anonymous referral-link setups that leave you completely on your own, but in steps AffiliateBidding.com to shake things up.

I have seen some promising websites, and I have seen some destined for failure. Affiliate Bidding is one of those websites that has a very sound business plan, but is so new on the map that they have yet to pierce the competitive surface. Essentially what AffiliateBidding.com is offering is a platform for both publishers and advertisers to reach out directly to clients and secure referral/advertising deals directly. The advantage? No longer dealing with those messy affiliate links, you know the “http://www.site.com/ref?=2939″ that people hate.

Does the system work? I think that the system would definitely work, but there is just so little interest at this point that there isn’t much to see. The good news is that registration is completely free, so why not register and check out what offers are there for you to capitalize on!?

Let’s take an example. The latest offer in the ad marketplace reads:

“I’m offering merchants and affiliate programs to advertise on my new blog. The audience are mainly women. This may be a good opportunity to advertise your products and services. Any reasonable offers considered.”

Now, this could be a great opportunity for the smaller bloggers, as it only offers one dollar. But guess what the date on it is? April 17th, that’s about half a month ago… clearly there is a problem and people are not using the service enough.

The verdict? This is a great idea for a business partnership network. I personally would love the opportunity to connect with people that advertise on my page, and those that I advertise for, on a whole new level. Unfortunately, this website seems to be “on hold” and the entire system really hasn’t been touched in some time.

Everything is automatic, and the way it is organized is self explanatory… however, I am not going to recommend that you use them basically because of this supreme lack of interest on the owner’s end.

-Jimvesting

This week, I want to have a look at a somewhat new website called Retire At 21. While this is a paid review, I have been friends with the owner (Michael) for a few weeks now, and can definitely attest to his overall knowledge of the business world. The key message? Despite how old you are, you can use the web to retire early if you play your cards right.

As the internet grows, there has been an increasingly large amount of what we call young entrepreneurs. Myself included, lots of people are finding ways to make a living off the internet. While I fully intend on working most of my life, and actually want it that way, the fact remains that most of us are looking for an early retirement, Retire at 21 give you the tools to make this dream a reality, for free.

Looking at the website, the first thing you might notice is that all of the information is free. Being so used to having to shell out monthly subscription money to view great content like this, it is definitely a great sight to see.

Perhaps the most interesting lure of this website is the fact that Michael has stored up massive amounts of quality interviews with some of the most well known internet moguls around. People like Aaron Wall (SEO Book), Paul Bourque (Azoogle Ads), Pete Cashmore (Mashable) and Graham Langdon (Entrecard) all make an appearance among many other top names. This is some thing that I love about the website. Who better to learn the tricks of the trade from then the people who have done it right, and gotten rich!

Retire At 21 not only has the information you need to get you thinking, but they have all of the tools and tutorials at your disposal. What am I talking about? Some great articles like their extensive “Creating a Website” resource as well as a full listing of monetization tools and different methods of making money online. If someone has dreamed up a way to profit of the net, you are sure to find it fully described here. What I am trying to say, is that RetireAt21.com can be a one-stop source for your researching and planning.

Being an active members of the forum board as well, I have come to find that a lot of the advice you can get on this community comes from people successfully doing what you are attempting. They have managed to increase their membership dramatically in such a short period of time, and there are plenty of users available to help you make money. The forums are not only a great way to network with “better” bloggers, but a solid means of researching what it takes to be successful online.

Another thing that I like about this website is their dedication to growth. Michael nagged me several times about publishing this post, which really goes to show how determined he is to maximize his readership at all costs. Proving my point is their subscriber count and traffic reports, which have been growing at consistently phenomenal rates since January. I would venture a bet that it won’t be long before this website is on top of the market, so get in now while everything is still free!

My criticism of this website mainly goes around the fact that it sometimes seems to be too flashy for my tastes. What do I mean by this? I am all for young entrepreneurs, but sometimes this website gives off an all too arrogant “know-it-all” charm that gets to me. Understandably, the publishers at Retire At 21 have spent most of their attention in internet marketing… but I’d much rather be talked to on the same level than talked down to. Regardless, they really know their stuff.

If you are a young entrepreneur and you want some tips on being the best of the best, you should definitely swing by Retireat21.com. The information contained on this dense website is very valuable, and I was honestly a bit surprised that there are no subscriptions necessary. This one definitely has a bright future in front of it.

-Jimvesting