Your Questions Get Answers

In a recent survey to StartXchange members, members were given the option of submitting a question for me to answer on this blog. Here are the questions and answers:

kelly1 – I am using 3 url’s at the time and I would like to know, do they show to the same person in a row? one right after the other, is what I mean, thx…

No. StartXchange prevents a member from viewing another member’s advertisements twice in a row.

thephantomsgirl – What is the checklist thing that is supposed to get activity points? I never am presented with it – or is that an older thing?

This feature is currently on hold.

sandyc30 – WHERE IS A GOOD PLACE TO LEARN TO MAKE SPLASH PAGES

Here! No really, I’ve got a pretty cool video I”ll be making soon!

teddyrux98 – How do I create a professional-looking, effective splash page without spending a lot of money?

You can start by using TEToolbox. Stay subscribed for the upcoming video.

surferdad – When can we have a series of training video’s? I have been surfing for several months now and I constantly find hidden features that are just great.

Within StartXchange there is a TV icon in the upper right of each page that has a corresponding video.

jeweledbluerose23 – What does it take to become a traffic exchange owner?

Time, Money, and a Plan. Will be starting a series on this in the near future as well.

thirstan – 1) When might TEtoolbox be made so that upgraded members can have 2 rotators? Easiest rotator I have found. 2) I love the way we can mass assign banners, when will we be able to do this with urls?

Great Ideas! Both noted, no release date available.

kerberos – Do you sometimes or daily surf on exchanges Tim? in that case how many do YOU usually surf?

I typically surf StartXchange a few times a week. Other than that I purchase and/or swap traffic with other owners. Keeping things running keeps me busy ;-)

berdenoman – Other than Traffix Exchanges and your blog, what do you see as the most effective means of advertising on the internet? Do you do joint ventures?

Search Engines. Really it depends on what you are advertising though. StartXchange was getting decent signups from Adwords, and still gets decent signups from organic search.

erzsebet108 – Are the team competitions useful/benefitial for every member of SX ?

No – some find it distracting which is why it isn’t a requirement. However many find the closeness of the team encouraging and appreciate the community it creates.

pskovgaard – Are you earning good living with Internet business, thinking of family with nearly 2 children? Then there could be hope for me out there.

I’m happy with what I’m making, always room for improvement! It also depends on where you live, as living expenses vary greatly. I ponder many a times about moving down south where I hear houses are affordable…

moose76 – Can you really make a living just using the Traffic Exchange(s)??

It takes time, but it is possible.

jamila – What do you feel is the best TE outside of Start Xchange?

Currently, Traffic-Splash, but really it depends on the results I’m getting which fluctuates over time.

myle – I would like to know how best to promote StartXchange in other exchanges as a primary exchange for surfing and building a downline to get a bigger credit rate. Is there a way to do this?

Make your own splash pages explaining why you feel it’s the best exchange. Really, unique splash pages is where you’ll get the best results for pretty much anything you advertise on exchanges.

itaku – I was subscribed to your blog with email, now I use a RSS Reader and put in this URL (http://www.timlinden.com/blog/feed/). Am I subscribed as before?

Subscribing via RSS doesn’t unsubscribe you via Email. The only really way to know if you are subscribed either way is to see if you get an email or your reader notifies you of new updates to the blog. Every tuesday a new interview is posted.

chrispsports – Can I make money with exchanges?

Yes, in fact out of 55 surveys so far 30 have stated they are making money from using them. The key is learning how to use them properly.

frederickding – Can you make it easier to participate in the banner exchange by not using (non-standards-compliant) iframes?

Iframes are compliant with XHTML 1.0 Transitional. Google uses them for maps and calandars, and I have no intention of changing it.

suryan – I have always believed in the If It Ain’t Broke, Don’t Fix It principle, so I have been stumped to figure out what prompted you to make so many sweeping changes to SX – from the design to the special member features. Will we ever find out what was behind all this?

I’d like to think the new design and feature changes are an improvement. I’m always interested in making it better than before.

dcubed – Why are upgraded members’ credit delivery tied to their surfing activity? Does this mean, as an upgrade member, if I buy all my credits, but don’t surf, my sites will not be shown?

You can purchase credits and not surf, and your sites will be shown. Delivery is based off your “Rate” set for each URL.

brustar – Why would you give someone who had been dedicated and honest on your exchange a surfing reward of only 2 credits after surfing 100 sites?

The prizes are randomly chosen. I will look into getting it to give higher prizes in general, but due to the randomness of it there will at times be a lower prize or a higher prize.

kkylara – Why does my forum password keep changing and not let me in when I am surfing at the office?

Sounds like a cookie issue. Check that the browser is allowing cookies on .startxchange.com

rabindranath – Is there any possibility from any traffic exchanges to generate fund only by surfing to upgrade the account?

You can win Platinum upgrades while surfing StartXchange, you can also earn commissions and use that to upgrade.

larrydmi – do you think all traffic Exchanges Will Go to hover Instead Of Click?

No – I think it’s more of a novelty item than anything.

mtwojs247 – Since you ask if I was making money from traffic Exchanges, here’s my question: Are Traffic Exchanges made to make money from or build your business list so you can earn the right to promote your products to them in the future or none of the above.

Any type of advertising is there to make you money in the end. So if your way of doing it is building a list you might not get money right away but in the future. But, that money is still a benefit from advertising on exchanges, correct?

believe – Do you have any tips on how to successfully run a traffic exchange?

Will be doing a series on this in the future, stay tuned!

Please do not submit questions below. I will not be answering at this time. If you have not already done so you can ask a question in the StartXchange Survey.