Are Traffic Exchanges Worth the Risk?
Recently, I have quit almost all the Traffic Exchanges that I had signed up for. Why? Well, one simple reason. I hate getting spy wear and viruses! My computer is like my car, my ride to work every day, I insist that it remain in tip top shape!
I thought I have deleted my account in those most likely to contain a virus. The other day, I surfed 5 sites, 100 pages each. The next day, my computer was running funny, so I did a boot virus scan and 2 viruses were found! Really!! What does one gain from infecting other marketers in this manner? Eliminating the competition?
That is it! I am done. APSense TE will soon be the only one I surf with any regularity!
Here is my thought. The only downline I have gotten from a TE is unresponsive, or they sign up with fake information. So really why bother!?
Partners I have found through other methods, are much more active and know why they are joining an opportunity.
I thought I have deleted my account in those most likely to contain a virus. The other day, I surfed 5 sites, 100 pages each. The next day, my computer was running funny, so I did a boot virus scan and 2 viruses were found! Really!! What does one gain from infecting other marketers in this manner? Eliminating the competition?
That is it! I am done. APSense TE will soon be the only one I surf with any regularity!
Here is my thought. The only downline I have gotten from a TE is unresponsive, or they sign up with fake information. So really why bother!?
Partners I have found through other methods, are much more active and know why they are joining an opportunity.
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Comments (27)
Michael Camire
9
Internet Marketing At Its Best!
I have found the same problem with TEs and also considering stop using them. I find that I get better results from using solo ads.
Mario Djivanovic
7
marketer
Im glad that we agree
Katrina O.
10
Indiana Water Filters
You are so right Mario! There are much better ways of getting quality over quantity. I mean really, what good is a huge dead downline anyways? Just one or two, active members, are worth so much more than 100 dead, do nothings!
Paula van Dun
16
Retired
I do use them but have my PC protected to the max. I do get occasional signups.
Mario Djivanovic
7
marketer
For me traffic exchanges dont exist, I use maybe few of them. The best way to find referals are social networks, forums and programmes like apsense
Katrina O.
10
Indiana Water Filters
Thanks Laura! All seems to be ok now. But that was a very bad day!! I didn't want to get online until I got rid of it. Many affiliate program trainings tell people to use the traffic exchanges to get a downline. But they don't tell them the downline they are most likely to get are of no use! Yes, they are great to get hits to your site, but if they crash you computer, what good are the hits?
Laura Newton
9
The Water Filter Lady
I rarely do traffic exchanges for this reason. I really dont see much of an advantage to them. There are so many better ways of getting legitimate traffic to your sites. Hope you got rid of the virus Kat!