Kevin Whitsitt

Click on the link below for more.. https://www.trustthelink.com/5-reasons-businesses-do-not-like-groupon-much-better-way/ Hey wutz going on. Everyone wants a deal so a coupon site such as Groupon could be the best thing ever. There are some hidden things that you may not know, that I wanted to share. Reason 1 - The service is VERY expensive. When you look at the website it seems there is NO upfront cost and its pay-as-you-go, it seems great right? The truth is they take 50% of your revenue as fees, to begin with, and that doesn't even include the discount you are giving to the consumer. Some more bad news is Groupon requires that a business discount its services by at least 50% and sometimes more. With a $100 product, you would get "at most" $25 and at worst $5. Reason 2 -There is a risk that new users would get a discount and the loyal customers that have been supporting you pay a higher price. It just seems wrong, and maybe a small discount wouldn't be bad, but a large one is almost like a slap in the face for repeat customers. It would be nice if you could customize the discounts such as everyone getting the same discount, but the longer someone has been a customer the bigger discount they would get. This way it would encourage someone to keep doing business with you. This just seems better to me! Reason 3 There is a risk that Groupon customers are "first" and possibly ONLY interested in the discount. It makes sense since they first wen't to a website to look for bargains, and they choose your business ONLY due to the bargain. The reality is different than what the customer is getting and this can be a problem. You can't continue doing those prices. Reason 4 there are concerns with returning visitors. The argument for using this coupon website is that by offering a one-time discount you have a chance to pick up a loyal customer that will pay you into the future (at full price). Imagine you get a killer deal on gas, but a week later the price increases by 75% are you going to be super excited to go back there? No, you probably will be pissed off right? Instead, you probably will continue to look for another deal that is close to the same price you already paid possibly on Groupon. Reason 5 – Is if Google the topic "should my small business use Groupon." You will probably see many examples of "approach with caution" or even "horror stories" except for when the website Groupon shows up. You might be wondering if there is a better option or if offering coupons are worth it. The answer is yes, I go over this in more detail as well as some cool stuff you can do with coupons, and some more of the Groupon story, which is fascinating. Click on the link below or go to trustthelink.com for more. Oh, and what do you think? Am I wrong? Have you used Groupon, what has your experience been like? Bye for now.

https://www.trustthelink.com/how-to-make-money-with-content-aggregation-laziest-way/

Hey wutzup. I'm a proud lazy person, Very lazy. Especially when it comes to earning money, I just want to get paid and not work very hard. There is a business model I recently discovered, that might just be one of the easiest ways to earn money. 

I'll give you an example to help you wrap your head around this. Have you heard of the Drudge Report? It's not too fancy and it looks like it came from the 1950's, but it works and the website got over 25 million visits in the last 24 hours (amazing stuff). 

All it does is post articles, in black and white. What is even crazier is they did NO work to create the articles. Yea, they just took the articles from other places and legally put them on their website and it's called content aggregation. 

You might be wondering why do people go to this website? The Drudge Report was started in 1997 when Drudge created it to supplement a $10 per year email newsletter. 

In 1998 the Drudge Report got noticed when it broke that Newsweek had information on sexual relations between a White House intern and Bill Clinton. People started to get in the habit of going to the Drudge Report for the top news and the site just grew. 

You could say it's a brand thing. More importantly, it's just convenient and can save someone time, because all the information is right there. 

You might be wondering what this has to do with earning money online and doing NO work. Me and you can do the same thing, but just on a smaller level. 

The first step is to choose a certain niche it could be about vampires for example. Then get a website and you would pull the latest news from multiple sources about vampires to this webpage. 

If someone loves vampires they are going to love your website because it's convenient. The best part is you don't have to create any content are even updated automatically with something called an RSS (Really Simple Syndication)

You can see how this stuff can provide value to someone without a lot of work.You might be wondering how exactly you are going to get paid right? 

The easiest way is with an ad network, you get paid every day by showing ads. A second way I would recommend is to create an email newsletter and then share vampire-related affiliate products to someone who joins the list. 

The purpose of the free content displaying on your website is it gives someone a reason to keep coming back to your website, it automatically updates with no work, it's a great thing to advertise. It even can even give you ideas on what to create content around if you want. 

The important thing is your providing value for barely any work. 

Hopefully, this makes some sense. 

If you want to go deeper into this including the exact steps, how the traffic works, plus 2 other very popular websites that have this business model click on the link below or go to trustthelink.com. 

https://www.trustthelink.com/how-do-i-find-high-value-keywords-to-get-traffic-lazy-way/ Hey wutz up.   There are many keyword tools that you can buy and I really don't like many of these tools. For one they can be Very expensive.   

My second issue is I'm very skeptical of the results of the traffic and the competition results that the tool tells you.   Even if the tool is right when it comes to the search volume, it also doesn't take into account similar keywords that "also" rank for the idea you have.  The total traffic that you can get for a term is probably going to be different.  

The only person who truly knows how much traffic a search term will get is Google. There are different indicators that can give you an idea if you're on the right track.   I idea is to run the search term through Google Trends and if any info comes up then that is a good sign. If you start to write the search term and Google automatically fills it in then that is another good sign.   

Also, if you see your search term closely matching a people also ask questions then that's good.  In the end, you're own common sense and feeling is probably the best indicator, the search term gets a decent amount of traffic and is popular.  

 The good news is that some people will use these tools that say that a term will get 0 traffic or barely any and not go after it and that means less competition for you and I.   The competition is another area that I'm very skeptical of when it comes to keyword tools. It's far better to Google the search term you want to compete for and look at the competition directly? To me that is a way better approach.   

Then you want to ask yourself the following questions?  Are there many articles not on point?  Are there lots of forums?  Are the websites not established?  Are the articles weak, and don't answer the question?  Do you think you can write a "better" resource? This is the main one.  Also, look at the headlines, and if you can create a more attention-grabbing headline that you can still get very good traffic.   

The one area in which keyword tools can be very helpful is brainstorming ideas and this can save you time and give you lots of topics to write about.   What about you? Am I completely wrong please let me know in the comments.   

Lastly, if you want more ideas on finding keywords to target for both Blogging and Youtube just click on the link below or go to trustthelink.com.   I also go over these steps in more detail and I also share the 1 tool that I do like and why.   Wish you the best. Bye for now.

https://www.trustthelink.com/what-is-presell-page-for-affiliate-marketing-secret-method/

Hey wutz going.   In anything you do there is usually more money going deep rather than shallow. For example someone who has been a truck driver for 20 years and owns his own truck will probably earn more money than someone who is completely brand new right?  It's the same for affiliate marketing and there are many ways someone can go deep into it and not shallow.   

An example of going shallow would be using Facebook to post an affiliate link a few times a week. It's better than nothing, but you probably can do better, if you plan ahead.  One way you can go deep is with a presell page or bridge page.   Instead of sending someone to an affiliate offer you could send the person to an presell page. This then could warm someone up to the product and could increase your income.   

There is a good book I read a few years go called Presuasion.   Basically getting someone in the right state of mind can be very helpful before you make an offer. It can also work great in negotiating such as pointing to a very expensive product and then pointing to your product, which would be MUCH less money.   Another way you can think of a presell is it's a personal endorsement of the product by yourself. What are some things you "really" like about the product? You can use that in the presell.   

Another way to improve your presell and this has to do with "all" your marketing is talking to the reader directly.  Instead of talking to many people in your writing or video just talk to the reader directly and make it more personal. This was in the book Pre-suasion.  A third way to improve your presell has to do with association. People don't care about products they want what the product will do for them.  

It's like looking at those diamond commercials and then seeing a happy couple. The commercial is associating buying jewelry with a better romantic relationship.   If you can associate the product to the ideal outcome and talk about that, get excited and enthusiastic about the outcome it can warm someone up to the affiliate offer.   I really just scratched the surface on these bridge pages or presell pages.  

To get more ideas click on the link below or go to trustthelink.com. I go over exactly how to make a presell page very easily, 5 different types of presell pages.   Plus, more ideas on going deep into affiliate marketing and earning more money with less effort and time.   I hope this video or podcast was helpful. Bye for now.

https://www.trustthelink.com/will-chatgpt-replace-copywriters-3-interesting-reasons/ 

Hey, wutzup.   A very long time ago article spinning was all the rage. You could take an article change a few words and spam backlinks and thus game Google.   It did work for a small amount of time, but not in the long run.  

As you can imagine the articles sounded not that good.   There are some similarities between ChatGPT and this method if you just use ChatGPT to do all the work for you.   

I'm not nervous about this technology completely taking over work for bloggers,  copywriters, and content creation and I'll give you 4 reasons.  For one 1 some people will get so scared they will quit and that means less competition for the rest of us.   

Number 2 – ChatGPT and AI doesn't have the personal experience that a real person has. Don't get me wrong ChatGPT has a place and can be helpful, but it's just different.   

The trust factor is going to be a little different. It's like learning copywriting from someone who has been doing it for a while or an AI who has no experience.   There will always be someone who wants to learn from the human and not the AI.   

Number 3 – If there is anything we have learned about the Pandemic, with lockdowns and social distancing is that it can drive people crazy. It's so bad, that some people are starting businesses charging for hugs and people are selling imaginary friends. That might be the business to get into.  There is a human connection that chatGPT doesn't have.   

Number 4 – is past experiences. Some people thought Youtube would destroy blogging (I was one) and that never happened. Others thought Tiktok would destroy Youtube and that never happened.   

It's the same with self-driving cars, some people do not want a self-driving car even if it was 100% safe (and it's not).  In conclusion, I don't think it's a good idea to depend on any 1 platform, but to spread your risk out. That way you're not as weak and venerable to change. Still, just using 1 platform is better than nothing.   Also, there are a lot of really cool things ChatGPT can help content creators.   

If you are interested in learning more click on the link below or go to trustthelink.com. I created a whole post on this topic and I also go over what copywriting is, 2 ways to do improve your skill at it, plus 3 ways we can use ChatGPT for our benefit.    I hope this video was helpful. But what are your thoughts? Am I wrong let me know in the comments?   Bye for now.

https://www.trustthelink.com/who-views-instagram-reels-expert-weights-in/

Hey wutzup, vertical content is amazing, these are those short videos you can pump out to Tiktok or Instagram for example.  I've been trying to build my Instagram muscle how to use Reels and Stories and how to get more views.

I discovered some interesting things I wanted to share.  Stories are great because they can include a link in the story, With Reels, you can't put a link in there. 

What you could do with a Reel is put a link in your bio and then in your Reel tell people to check out your profile for more, and this is what I do a lot.   Reels are great because people who don't follow you can see them. 

With Stories, ONLY your followers will see them.   Reels can stay up for “in theory” forever, while stories will disappear in 24 hours.   Reels can be 90 seconds long and Stories are 15 seconds a clip, but you can combine 4 of them to make it 60 seconds.   Reels have better editing tools, while stories have more stickers and you can include polls and questions.   

The million-dollar question is how to get more views for your Reels, since these people who don't follow you can see them.  The first thing is hashtags and MOST people recommend 3-5 very, very targeted hashtags.   

The next thing which is very big is watch time. You want people to watch until the end of the video. One way you could improve this is with making your videos shorter. Another idea is to include a hook, which is some reason to get someone to watch until the end that creates curiosity.   A thumbnail that invokes curiosity can also be a good idea. Lastly, is putting text in the video. 

Many people that watch vertical content don't have the sound on, so having written text is a good idea.   If you want to learn more click on the link below in the description or go to trustthelink.com. I talk about more how the algorithm works and some ideas on how to pump on content more quickly and easier.   I do want to end by saying I don't think it's a good idea to ONLY depend on 1 platform, but to use MANY platforms.   

For example, India banned Tiktok in 2020, and if someone ONLY relied on Tiktok for everything they would be up a creek without a paddle.   Using many platforms including email is a great because if a change happens you're not as venerable or weak.   Hope this video or podcast was helpful. Bye for now.

https://www.trustthelink.com/does-email-marketing-work-in-india-hell-yea/

Hey wutz going on?   

Maybe your a blogger, Youtuber or thinking about getting into one of those. Maybe you are big on Tiktok you may have forgotten or even written off email marketing thinking it's not worth the energy..   

Today I wanted to share a few things with an email that you may not know or thought about.   For one if you own a blog, Youtube channel or you are on some other platform like Tiktok you can actually sell it.   If you have built an email list as you have grown your blog or channel that email list will increase the price of your channel. You will get more money.  

If you build an email list and You send 0 emails it can still be very valuable. You may not have thought about that.  A second reason to grow an email list is to make more sales. Say someone visits your blog or Youtube channel the truth is they may NEVER come back.   If they join your email list they could get an email 30 days from now and make a purchase.   

A third reason is to diversify. If Google comes out with an update or Youtube changes its algorithm you're at the mercy of these platforms.    If you have an email list you can still earn money with the list even if you are kicked off Youtube for some weird reason.   I'm a BIG fan of "all the above" approach - attack on land, air, and sea!   

A fourth reason to grow an email list is to get people back to your blog or Youtube channel. Which can be great for the algorithm and getting more views and of course revenue.  

Oh, and the fifth reason is for launches or to market new products.  A sixth reason is you can market to someone YEARS into the future.   I know what you're thinking these email software stuff cost too much money. Some are WAY too expensive, but there is 1 where you can use it for FREE.   

FREE is a no-brainer and what I recommend to start with. You may also be thinking getting emails opened and clicked isn't easy. 

There is some truth to that. But if you know what you're doing they do get opened.   If you want to learn more click on the link below or go to trustthelink.com. I go over email marketing in much more detail including how to get people on your list, how to craft emails that get opened, what is a good signup rate, and more.   Hopefully, this video or podcast gave you a few ideas. Any questions or feedback – leave a comment below bye for now.

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Hey, what's going on? 

If you have a septic tank, you know that pumping it can be very expensive around me it's $700. Knowing when to pump it can be confusing. If you don't pump the septic tank when it is needed it can lead to all kinds of problems such as clogging the drain field, leading to a smelly backyard, or even a backup in your home, which can be a shitty experience. 

Worst case scenario is replacing things and parts, which is very expensive. Instead of pumping the septic tank based on time, which some people do, and some people recommend It's better to have a tool that tells you how much sludge is in your septic tank. 

When the sludge reaches a certain amount then and ONLY then do you pump it. This tool can save you a lot of money because you're not paying to get it pumped when it doesn't need to be.  

What causes the sludge is mostly toilet paper and solid material. So don't put weird stuff down the drain is going to help. You can also look into getting a bidet that will save you money. A really easy way to save money on your septic tank is by adding good bacteria that breaks down the sludge. Most importantly you want one that increases oxygen. The bacteria need oxygen to live and do their job. 

I go over all this in WAY more detail in a recent blog post. You can view this post by clicking on the link below. Or going to trustthelink.com. 

Hopefully, this was a little helpful. If you have something to add please leave a comment below. Bye for now. 

Click on the link below for more at... https://www.trustthelink.com/is-the-graph-crypto-a-competitor-to-chainlink-expert-predicts/ Hey wutzup.   I know OpenAI has been very popular lately, so I started looking at the top AI crypto projects out there and one of the leading ones is The Graph.   

Some people think it's similar to Chainlink, so I wanted to talk about how they are both different and a little more on The Graph and some thoughts on the future of crypto in general  Graph organizes data on the Ethereum Blockchain, while Chainlink puts data on the Ethereum Blockchain. 

They are completely different.  The Graphs token is GRT and there is a total of 10 billion compared to Chainlinks token LINK where there are 1 billion.   With Graph you can invest tokens called staking to earn rewards. With Chainlink, you can only earn rewards by being an Oracle and fetching information.   With Graph you can hold tokens allowing you to vote on things. 

With LINK you can't vote on things, by holding the token.  LINK  is only used for 2 things to pay oracles to get data and stake the token so someone can become an Oracle.   The GRT token is used for all kinds of things. 

It has an elaborate system of indexes that find data and get paid with the GRT token, delegators that act like the police to ensure indexes are doing their job and they get paid curators that act like the IRS doing audit checks on the indexers.   Plus, as I mentioned you can vote on things. 

There are 2 parts to the governance of GRT on the Graph. The first part is the council which is made up of 10 people who vote on the important stuff like technical upgrades.   

Token holders can vote on the little stuff such as how many tokens get burned when someone searches for something on the network.   The FTX collapse did hurt crypto in the short term and the truth is there are a lot of shitcoins, greed, and money-grabbing products in this industry.   Still, there are some solid projects in crypto that can provide benefits to people and that is what I look at. 

In the LONG-RUN these solid projects will probably do ok, while the shitcoins probably will disappear.   Investing in "good" projects you believe in and hold for the long term can be a good strategy. But as always do your own research.   If you want to learn more about Graph and Chainlink, both are solid projects as well as how to be an Oracle with Chainlink and get paid click on the link below or go to trustthelink.com.   If you have something to add then please leave a comment below. Bye for now.

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Hey, wutz going on. I have a friend who is really into these model trains and I've been curious why, so I asked him and did some digging and found out some things that I wanted to share.   

According to my friend, the largest reason to start a model railroad for him was its therapeutic value. It's really just to escape from the world and all the craziness and focus on something you can control.   

There is a stress-reducing element to them.   There are also some health benefits. According to Nancy Bowers a therapeutic specialist, if someone has dementia the railroad can have a profound impact.   There is is also physical and cognitive benefits. Plus, what's cool about them is you can do it with someone like a friend or family member or solo.   

Then you have the educational benefits of problem-solving, creativity, developing patience, engineering, and electronics   Another interesting thing about model trains is nostalgia. 

Some people have fond memories of building them when they were a kid. Some people got their first set at Christmas Time and bringing some of these happy memories back as they get older is part of their appeal of them.   

Then you have the branding of a model railroad. In the 1950s they "really" got more popular as more people moved to the suburbs and had more space.   The model railroad even groups, secret clubs, stores, and even events dedicated to them. Even Tom Hanks the actor loves them.   

The most interesting thing I think about them is it combines many things from landscapes, painting, technology, history, transportation, engineering, and electronics.  Imagine the world if trains didn't exist? In the U.S. Alone 40% of long-distance freight is moved on trains.   

If you want to learn more unique things about model trains, as well as a few ideas on how to get started which is the hardest part click on the link below or go to trustthelink.com. Bye for now.

https://www.trustthelink.com/can-ekg-techs-work-part-time-expert-weighs-in/

Hey wutzup my father keeps telling me about this job as an EKG Technician, where there is no schooling, you do nothing, and earn an insane amount of money.

Being very skeptical I decided to look into it and discovered some interesting things I wanted to share.

The coolest thing about this job or career is the schooling is very affordable and very short courses. You don't have to go into debt spending Years in college, before you get paid. I really think some colleges are just gangsters.

One course costs $500 dollars and takes 4 weeks to complete. Even better you can do it online and you get this certificate that is recognized.

You can actually get a job EVEN without the certificate. Some hospitals can hire you while you're studying to get it and this "might" be the best approach because you're almost guaranteed a job. You just want a return on your investment right?

According to ZipRecruiter, the pay range is between $24,000 to $77,000 a year. A lot of things probably determine that pay such as location, experience other certificates you hold, and how bad they need you, but that isn't bad.

What does a EKG Tech do? You basically hook someone up to a machine, in fact, you don't even read the machine, the doctor does that.

Most EKG Techs do work 40-hour work weeks and can work evenings, holidays, and weekends, but it depends on the needs of your employer. Most of them work in hospitals, but some travel to see people who can't walk or live in a nursing homes.

If this sounds interesting I wrote a blog post that goes into more detail on what the job is, what it's like to do the job, and most importantly some ideas on getting your foot in the door.

If you want to learn more click on the link below or go to trustthelink.com. Hope this was helpful, If you have something to add then please leave a comment below. bye for now.

https://www.trustthelink.com/retire-in-belize-or-mexico-winner-is/

Hey wutzup.

I used to have a manager who was crazy about retiring in Belize the small country near the southern tip of Mexico. So I was curious why and how it compares to Mexico.

What makes Belize special is it's the Only latin american country where the official language in English. Plus the country has a large percentage of foreigners.

Some people really don't want to learn Spanish and they want a cheap place with nice weather.

When it comes to the retirement Visa in Belize you need to be 45 years old and earn over $2,000 a month from a source outside Belize. You have to have a clean criminal history and pass the background check. Lastly, they want a medical report.

The tourist Visa only lasts 30 days and you can't do a border run to reset the 30 days. There is a fee to exit the country of $40 dollars. You can extend the 30-day Visa, but the fee is $100 dollars.

When it comes to Mexico depending on what country you come from the tourist Visa lasts 90 days. Plus you can do a border run to reset it, so you can get another 90 days.

The next Visa is a temporary resident Visa where you can stay longer than 6 months. Plus, you can open up a bank account in Mexico, get a driver's license, buy a home, and register a vehicle.

The challenge with a temporary resident Visa is the immigration office has the ultimate say and there are even services where you pay for someone to help you get the Visa (sounds like a bribe).

The temporary resident Visa lasts up to 4 years. You need to prove that you earn at least $1,620 a month outside of Mexico. After 4 years you could apply for a permanent resident permit.

If you want to learn more such as how the healthcare is different in each county and how many foreigners both countries have click on the link below or go to trustthelink.com.

Hope this video or podcast was helpful. If you have something to add then please leave a comment below. Bye for now.

https://www.trustthelink.com/6-pros-and-8-cons-of-a-chatbot-for-a-blog-expert-weights-in/

Hey, I've been thinking of putting a chatbot on my blog and I wanted to share a few thoughts on them.

When it comes to the overall macro of a website or any business it comes down to patience, which is not easy for anyone. Patience really helps.

It's probably a good idea to learn how to crawl, before walking and running.

This means if your blog or website isn't getting any visitors or isn't making money it's probably not a good idea to install a chatbot on it just yet.

If your website is getting visitors and it's profitable you could use your profits to experiment with a shiny new tool like a chatbot and see if it helps you earn more money.

It really is a case-by-case scenario of how helpful it can be.

The main problem with chatbots is they cost money every month. You just want to make sure it's profitable and it's not going to bleed cash.

You really have to track the numbers.

A very large advantage of a chatbot is that you may not have thought about upsells. The easiest time to market something is right after someone has made a purchase.

Strike, while the iron is hot so to speak.

There are chatbots that can do this. Plus it's instant, unlike using email, which is one of the old fashion ways  for an upsell

Another large advantage with them is your bounce rate. If someone is about to leave your website a chatbot could engage with someone and if it helps to make a few sales it could pay for itself.

Plus, it can help someone find something on your website faster and since nobody has patience nowadays this for sure can help.

The largest advantage to them could be with complicated products and answering questions someone may have and answering them in an instant.

There are more negatives that you may not have thought about as well and you can learn more by clicking on the link below or going to trustthelink.com.

I hope this video or podcast was helpful. Bye for now.

https://www.trustthelink.com/whats-the-fastest-way-to-become-a-pilot-buckle-up/ 

Hey wutzup. I have a family currently studying to be a pilot, so I wanted to share a few things about the process and how to get there faster and cheaper that I discovered.  The first step is the discovery flight. 

Get some real-world flying to see how it is and most importantly if you like it. Plus, you can brag to everywhere you've actually flown a plane right?  If you want to be a commercial pilot and actually earn money from it. 

The truth is 80% of students don't make it.   There are many reasons but the finances is a big hurdle. It costs around $100 thousand dollars if you add everything up to become a commercial pilot unless you join the military and go that path.  According to ZipRecruiter the average income of a starting commercial pilot now is around $50,000 a year. Is it worth it? That is up to you to decide.   

There are scholarships that can help, but many are geared toward women and ethnic minorities. If I'm wrong please let me know in the comments.   The airlines United also has a school where they will pay $17,000 and give you access to loans for the rest. The good news is because the loan has a conditional job offer at United this reduces the risk and thus can reduce the interest rate.   

The bad news (or good news)  is United wants at least half of the school to be women or minorities.  Figuring out the finances beforehand will increase your chance of making it to the finish line or landing strip right?   

The next step is passing all your medical stuff, so that will NOT hold you back.  Then you can study at home for “a whole lot” the written tests, and exams and pass them all.   This way when you hit the cockpit you will already know a lot and it will reinforce what you learned on the ground. Then all the stuff you learn when flying can be reinforced with more homework.   

There is even a way to listen to the language of air traffic on the ground to make it even easier when you're in the cockpit.   My family member is paying around $400 per flight, so the more learning you can do on the ground is going to save you money. 

Each flight you want to be prepared for because they are very expensive.    After you get your pilot's license you still need 250 hours of flying time, plus pass more tests to get your commercial license to actually earn money from flying.  

To learn more click on the link below or go to trustthelink.com because I share different ways to get those hours, plus how to study for the written exams and more.   I hope this video or podcast was helpful. If you disagree with something or have something to add then please leave a comment below. Bye for now.

Click on the link for more at.... https://www.trustthelink.com/do-truck... 

Hey wutzup.   My brother was thinking about getting into truck driving, so I geeked out on a bunch of stuff and I want to share a few things I discovered.   Most truck drivers get paid per mile, which means they are on duty and driving. 

What many people don't know is that most carriers will not pay if you're on duty and not driving.   If your fueling your truck, inspecting it, and waiting for something you don't get paid.   If you add up, ALL the hours you work divided by your paycheck your actual hourly rate will probably be less than your effective hourly pay.   

The good news is that when you are waiting and NOT getting paid you can still do things such as read a book, watch a show, or exercise.   The real hourly rate is going to be closer to around $20 an hour (on average) starting out as a corporate truck driver but can be increased with time.  Even though many advertisements will talk about gross income a year because it's easy to recruit someone as a driver.   

I know Walmart advertises truck drivers getting paid around 100k a year, the thing is Walmart "Only" hires the BEST truck drivers (You need lots of experience) and it's very difficult to get that job.  There is also this dream to own your own truck in the trucking industry and that's called an owner-operator.   

Around 84% of commercial truck drivers in the U.S. are company drivers and do not own their own trucks.   If you are an owner operator there is more responsibility and "hopefully" more money. The bad news when you are an owner-operator there is more maintenance and anything that goes wrong with the truck is going to be your responsibility.   

If the truck gets towed and needs repairs it's going to cost! If you don't have access to deep pockets of money then you're going to be out of business.   Between 60-65% of owner-operators don't make it 3 years. It's not easy.   

If you are going to finance or lease a truck the interest rate is going to be higher than a car.   Taxes are also something to think about when you're an owner-operator and can be of help if you do it right.   The cool thing about being an owner-operator is you have more flexibility on what jobs to take and you can run the truck however you want it.   

Of course, the money "should" be higher as well and in order for it to be worth it you should be earning at least 1.5 times what you would be earning as a corporate driver.  Another thing to think about is making sure you have enough work to justify all the money you're spending.   The general guideline is to crawl before you walk. The first step would be to work for a corporation for "at least" 3 years.   

You also probably should have a TON of money saved up for emergencies, breakdowns, and other expenses. Then think about owning your own truck.   If you want to learn more click on the link below or go to trustthelink.com. I created a whole post about this, plus I share some pros and cons to trucking that some people don't think about as well as a way to pick the right school and company to work for.   Hope this video or podcast was helpful. If there is something you disagree with or have something to add then please leave a comment below. Bye for now.

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You can earn anywhere between $5 to $999 dollars on 1 slogan that you created!   There are 2 main ways to sell them.   Slogan Contests  Freelance Services   A popular way many companies get a slogan is to have a contest. 

They pick the one they like best and if it's yours then you can earn up to $999.  The second way to earn money with slogans is by enrolling in freelance websites and offering your services where you can help someone come up with a slogan.  You might be wondering what the heck is a slogan.  

 A slogan is more than just a set of words, it's used to persuade someone to buy a product more on an emotional level and that is difficult to put into words.  You could think of a slogan as everything the business is about in a few short words. You can see why they can be worth SO much money.  Figuring out these catchy words is the difficult part!  

An example of this would be the company Allstate "your in good hands." This sums up everything about the business right?  A logo is an image that is instantly recognized, but they both go together nicely.   

If you want to earn more money with slogans you could combine it with other things. One great idea is to create logos. Then you could sell the slogan and logo together and earn more money.  

A third idea is to sell a domain name with a logo and slogan. I've been involved in domains for a very long time and it's a tricky business because domains cost to renew every year.   Psychology holding on to them for a long time isn't easy. They make crypto seem easy!   If you are going to get into domain reselling I recommend only buying domains that are VERY good and pricing them MUCH lower than you want, (which isn't easy because we are all greedy) so they sell faster.   

This way you don't have to worry about the damn renewal fees.   There is money in domains if you do it right.  This reminds me of a great saying “pigs get fat and hogs get slaughtered” I don't know where I got it from, but I like it.   All this takes time, which is why domaining isn't easy, but it sounds easy.   

I did create a blog post about this topic where I go into much more detail, which you can check out by clicking on the link below or going to trustthelink.com.  I also share some ideas on how to create a slogan and 2 tools that can give you some ideas. Plus a lot more on where to sell them, and more on domaining.   Hopefully, this was helpful. Bye for now.

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After going through an affiliate network I heard about Pathrise being a huge seller. Being curious I wondered what it was was all about.   You could think of Pathrise as a network that can help someone find, apply, interview, and land a job in tech. A good job!   

The good news is the network is free until you land the job that you want. The bad news is like the show Shark Tank they take a percentage of the money you earn on the job.  The million-dollar question (or thousand-dollar question) is if it's worth it.  The percentage is anywhere between 5 to 7% of your salary in your first year (this could change). Some more bad news is this is money before taxes. 

So it's VERY expensive.   On the other side of the pancake, giving Pathrise a percentage and getting your foot in the door might be better than NOT getting a job at all.  Still, 5-7% of your first-year salary is a SHIT TON of money. 

What exactly do you get by giving up a percentage of your income?  You most likely will get psychological help and encouragement from your mentor (which still can be good). 

As well as some tips, and pointers to improve your chances.  You're not going to get a secret Rolodex of insiders that automatically gets you the job.   The third red flag has to do with their terms and conditions. They do have a nice guarantee that if you are not placed within 12 months you can waive your income share and pay nothing.   What exactly does placement mean?  

Placement means getting offered a job. If that job is a shitty job and what happens if you don't want it and turn it down?  Since you rejected the placement then the guarantee is void. This means that 12 monthly guarantee doesn't apply to you.   

Basically, all Pathrise has to do is offer you ANY job in that 12 months so they get paid.   There are other ways to land a job in a tech and a few other tech opportunities that I'm excited about.   If you want to learn more simply click on the link below or go to my website at trustthelink.com.   If you disagree or have something to add then simply leave a comment below. Bye for now.

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Lately, I've been curious about the water situation in the western U.S. This megadrought.   It's drying up lake Mead which is the largest reservoir in the U.S. A reservoir is human created lake (not natural) usually due to a damn on a river.  Lake Mead is at its lowest level since 1937 when the reservoir was first filled. If it gets too low then it doesn't generate electricity and no drinking water.   

What the western U.S. is experiencing is a mega-drought and it's different than a normal drought. A normal drought is a dry spell, but then it gets wet again. With a megadrought it just stays dry without the wetness and this region has been experiencing this since the year 2000.   

A drought is caused by 3 things. Lack of snowpack  Lack of soil moisture  High temperatures   What happens is snow falls on mountains in the winter. If not a lot of snowpack is formed on the mountain then this can create a drought. Then spring comes and the snow melts creating water that travels down the mountain to reservoirs like Lake Mead and the Colorado River.   

Before the reservoir or river gets the water the soil first consumes it. If the soil is "super" dry then it's going to drink a lot more of it.   Also if the temperature is "super" hot then the water will evaporate and less of it will get into the river and reservoirs. All three of these factors can contribute to drought.  Lastly, is the consumption and I thought lawns and golf courses were consuming all the water.   

The truth is 14% of water use in the west is commercial and residential you know homes and businesses. The VAST majority of water use (86%) is for the irrigation of crops.   What is even more fascinating is the crop that eats the MOST water isn't even one humans eat its alfalfa. Other water-thirsty crops would be ones that feed cows such as hay. Around 32% of the water that is consumed is for cattle.   

You might be wondering what the U.S. is doing about this megadrought. As you can imagine they want the states that use the water to figure out how to reduce their use of it.   As you can guess the states that use the water can't figure it out so the U.S. government is stepping in (like the responsible adult) to impose restrictions.   To discover what areas of the U.S. Will be most impacted by the drought and 2 things you can do to prepare for the drought click on the link below or go to trustthelink.com.   Bye for now.

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My mom is retired and I thought about doing it with her for fun, making some money would be good two right?  There are some pros and cons to this business that I learned and I wanted to share them with you.   

First the negatives, so I end on a high note.   The largest negative with the candle business is the legal steps and having a business plan. All that legal stuff depends on where you live, but it's something to consider.   

The next negative is there really are a lot of options when it comes to candles. This is good, but it's also bad I'm thinking of the term paralysis analysis where there are too many options and you end up doing nothing.   This is why it helps to have a written business plan.   For example, with my blog, every step is written out, so it's almost like paint by numbers. I dummy-proof it for myself.  The third negative and this had to do with many businesses is they take time. Things usually take longer than you expect.   

For the advantages, there really is a lot.   For starters do you enjoy doing creative stuff using your hands? You could enjoy the art of creating a candle.  Candles provide a lot of benefits and not just light and fragrance, but relaxation, stress relief, romance, decoration, and more. Knowing that you are giving someone this can be an advantage because you believe in what you are selling right?  

Another advantage is there are many different ways to make candles and market them. You can market candles on various platforms such as Etsy, eBay, Craigslist, Shopify.   There is locally and they are easy to transport in your car, such as trade shows, farmers' markets and even just going to an empty lot with a sign on a busy street to sell candles.   

The fourth benefit is keeping kids, parents or grandparents entertained and busy. Doing something other than watching TV or playing video games, has to be good. Not like I'm trying to knock those things, but you know what I'm saying.   The last benefit is you can earn an extra income and that is a great thing in these crazy times. 

You could also put your parents or kids to work for you.   These are a few things I discovered. If you disagree or want to add something. Leave a comment below.   For more ideas on starting a candle business as well as some nifty shit I discovered about candles in general, click on the link in the description or go to trustthelink.com.   Bye for now.

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Hey wutzup, lately I've been interested in Chili due to the fascinating combination of surfing and snowboarding.   I learned some really cool stuff about a popular beach town called Vina Del Mar that I wanted to share with you.   

What makes this Vina Del Mar town unique is the music festival that is held every February. Starting in 1960 it might just be the oldest and largest musical festival in Latin America.   What makes the music festival unique is just how brutal the crowd can get. The audience is named  "The Monster." Booing someone off the stage isn't uncommon.   

Getting accepted by the crowd can improve an artist's popularity with the rest of Latin America. There are 3 awards that are given out at the festival. There is a Silver Torch, Golden Torch, and Silver Seagull.  If an artist gains all 3 awards it's called they "tamed the monster" the monster being the crowd and gains instant recognition as a major star by the media.  

Another thing that makes this town unique is how close it is to the capital city of Santiago at around a 2-hour drive.   It's around a 3-hour car drive to various ski resorts. Being close to both surfing and skiing is very cool. I really love both activities. 

Even though I've been surfing for years and I'm not that good, it's fun!   What makes the country of Chile unique is it's the longest and skinniest country in the world. The country was formed from natural geography and military conquest.   

When Chile become independent from Spain on September 18 1810 it was a very small country. Only during the War of the Pacific in the 1880s when it fought Peru and Bolivia did it grow to the size it is today making the country of Bolivia landlocked and snatching up Peru's southern tip.   The last point is Chile has a very strong economy, and might be one of the strongest in Latin America.   

If you want to know more click on the link below or go to my website at trustthelink.com. I give you some more cool unique things about Chile, and some ideas to help you get down there. Bye for now.

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Hello. Being someone who loves to travel and take photos I was curious on what to do with my photos right?  How can I earn money with them? This is how my brain works.  

 I ran across a website called ClickaSnap. With this platform, you earn money when someone views your photo. It sounds SO appealing, but there are some catches, which I wanted to share with you today.  

The first catch is the FREE plan only pays 1 cent per paid view. You need to upgrade to around $24 a year  (THIS is paying a year in advance to get the lower price) to earn 0.7 cents a view.   

You're probably excited, right? Wow, 7 cents a view - sounds easy.  Well there is another catch, this 7 cents ONLY pays out for a "paid" view and this is different than a normal view.  

 A paid view is when someone has stopped and looked at your photo for 5 seconds are more.  When was the last time you stopped and looked at just 1 photo for over 5 seconds? Without it being a hot guy or girl right?  The third catch is in order to sell your photos you have to upgrade your plan again. You need to spend around $48.15 dollars a year.   

The fourth catch that you MAY not know is every photo you post has to be titled, have a great description, and TONS of keywords. This is important because it's how they get found and how you get paid.   It's not like you can easily just upload a thousand pictures with NO work and sit back and get paid.   The fifth catch is the website is VERY strict with lots of rules.  

They can ban you for many reasons, so It's good to know these rules.   Still, ClickAsnap is MUCH better than just uploading your photos to Facebook and Instagram.   

You could start with a free plan, upload a ton of photos, and when you're sure you can earn MORE money than the membership fees than upgrade.   There is a lot you can do to earn more money with ClickaSnap as well as earn more money from your photos.   I talk more in-depth about this in a blog post that you can check out   I hope this video or podcast was helpful, bye for now.

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NFT's and DeFi are both are both areas in crypto that I'm very bullish on in the long run. I know recently crypto has been hammered bad, but I'm thinking much more long-term.   I really wanted to talk about both of them.  

The reason I’m so bullish on DeFi, (decentralized finance) is due to it giving competition to banks. For example, Why did El Salvador adopt Bitcoin as currency?  One reason was reduced fees on transferring money from other countries to El Salvador. Oh, and it’s faster and can be done 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Another reason is 70% of the population is unbanked.  

Crypto is one way someone can store value using their phone. They don’t have to put cash under the mattress or in a bank and fill out a bunch of forms.  When it comes to banks there are 3 types… Regular Banks Fintech such as Paypal.  DEFI  A BIG reason DeFi is powerful is due to overhead. In business, overhead is expenses, and the fewer expenses you have the better.  

Regular banks have buildings to pay for, electricity, employees, and more. It’s harder for them to compete due to their bills and baggage.  Fintech is better, but DEFI is banking just using code. DeFi has even less overhead and can provide MUCH more competitive services.   The challenge is it's a new technology and people are hesitant to jump on board. 

It could take many years for more people to adopt.   NFT's are another area I'm bullish on.  The reason is due to the value they can bring. An NFT is just digital ownership of an item.   Due to gas prices, covid19 the world has expanded more online. We have all seen this with Zoom meetings, right?  The ONLY way to own something in this online world is with NFTs. 

Plus it can document (in a way everyone can trust) the history of an item.   People want to wear clothes and drive cars to express themselves and communicate. It's going to be the same online and why some people spend money on Fortnight skins.   

It really is a generational thing and kids that spend more time online will want to invest in digital assets because they are more used to this world rather than an antique rug that an older generation such as Warren Buffett might want to hold on to.   NFTs are much bigger than just a picture of an ape because behind them is a smart contract that could represent anything.   

I created a blog post that goes into more detail on this, if you want to check it out click on the link below or go to trustthelink.com.   I go over all the uses for NFT's, the challenges with them, how to spot scams with NFTs, and more.   

Hope this video or podcast was helpful. Am I wrong, what do u agree with please let me know in the comments. Bye for now.

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Maybe you have thought about opening a Shopify store and wondered if it’s worth it. You might also wonder what are the red flags that most people don't talk about, how much does the average Shopify store earn, and is it legit.   

Shopify Stores can be Legit if you stick with it and think long-term. Just like almost every business.  Shopify is a cloud-based software that allows someone to set up an online store. 

It’s really dropshipping and you can really sell almost anything on the platform.   Dropshipping is when someone goes to your website, pays you then you contact a supplier to have the item shipped to your customer. 

You are really just the middle person.  For the red flags,   For starters, all the customer service is on your shoulders and unfortunately, the shipping is done by someone else, but you can take the blame for anything that happens. You also take the blame when shit goes right to. You are the front person.  The bad news is that it does cost money to start, every business does. 

There is a monthly fee to start it the cheapest is $29 to start and more bad news is you’re probably going to have to spend more money to upgrade. Plus, there is advertising which is a whole other topic.  Also, Paypal and Shopify Payments don't like it if you drop ship too much because usually, someone will have to wait longer for their product, which can increase the chance of a chargeback.   

A chargeback is a return of money to a payer of a transaction. Paypal and Shopify could then hold you responsible and penalize you.   Another thing to think about is competition. It's easy for someone to come in and steal your winning product. Then they pump money behind it and your toast. They just have to outspend you in Ads.   

In fact, Amazon does this with products. If they notice a product doing VERY well, they come in with big pockets and the other person can't compete.  You can only have 3 options per product. It's also not easy to add custom fields such as you need additional information from a customer for a product.   

If you want a bunch of sales data and you like to look at graphs you are going to have to pay extra for it.    You might be wondering I'm not scared, how much does the average person make when they open a Shopify Store?  Depending on who you ask the answer could be "you could" earn $100,000 a year or a $1,000,000. 

Let's be brutally honest and most people start things and NEVER finish them.   I'm going to go with the average Shopify store earning $0 a year.   Not everything is doom and gloom with Shopify and there are some advantages to this business. I detailed them in a blog post you can check out by clicking on the link in the description or going to my website at trustthelink.com.   

Also, talk about how Shopify is different than Affiliate marketing. And I go into more detail about the platform.   Hope this was helpful, have a nice day.

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Hey, wutz going on.   This affiliate marketing stuff really is just a math business right? How many $20 dollar offers do you have to sell in order to sell 1 $1,000 offer?   

The answer is 50. Having a few high ticket items can help you put the numbers in your favor.  No matter what you do the money is thinking long term right? How can we think long-term in affiliate marketing?   1 way is with a list and using email. With email, you can promote multiple offers to 1 person in the future and you own the list.   

I like the idea of starting with small ticket items upfront, this is like going for a date with coffee right? Maybe sprinkle in some CPA offers where someone just needs to enter an email or download an app and you get paid.   Next, I love residual income offers where you do the work 1 time and can get paid well into the future.   

Lastly is the deep sales or high-end offers and you could compare this to marriage, right? All you need is a few and you're doing very well.   What is another way we could think long term?   

We could do blogging right? With a blog post, you own it, which is good and you could do the work 1 time and earn money well into the future.   In the blog post, you could link to affiliate offers, your landing page to build your list and you could even put advertisements on it.   

Another really cool thing with blogging is you can take your content and repurpose it into a video, podcast, and tons of other places getting even more traffic.   This is leverage.   

Check this out, worst case scenario I sell nothing right? I'm still learning about stuff I'm interested in with my blog and I earn money from advertisements so I can't lose.   No downside and all upside is the best business to get into right?  I wanted to share what is possible and hopefully get the juices flowing in your brain. 

You might be wondering where do I find these offers that earn me money.   Well, I created a fairly large list of tons of ideas that I hope get you thinking on what is possible.   

Maybe it will lead to a light bulb moment, right?   If you are interested in checking out this list click on the link in the description or go to trustthelink.com.   

I also share an offer that gives you the opportunity to get 100% of the commission. There is a catch, to me it's worth it.  But knowing what is possible and being open-minded is a good thing right?  I hope this video or podcast was helpful. Enough about me, I'm curious what affiliate offer has given you the most success? What are you into?   Bye for now.

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Blogging is when you post written content on your own website and guest posting is when you post content on someone else's website.   You might be wondering should I do both, should I just focus on my website what about backlinks?  

I like the idea of re-purposing your written content on other websites. It is VERY MUCH worth it.   You might be wondering how it can help you. One way it helps is it forces you to put links in your blog post to related articles. 

This is called interlinking and it does help your posts with getting seen in the search engines.   Then when you post an article on another website some of those people will click a link and check out your website.   

This is the reason I would do it for MORE visitors to my website. Backlinking is "A whole other" story.   Funny, I got started in internet marketing over 10 years ago with a program called "Backlink Battleplan" and I could rank anything by spamming backlinks.   

Then came the Google updates and all my rankings vanished. I don't focus on building backlinks anymore and I don't worry about them for SEO purposes and stuff.   Instead, I believe it's WAY WAY better to focus on creating better (more helpful) content. If your content is more helpful than the competition you will win. If you try to manipulate Google (they are very smart) you will probably lose.   

I know I was big into black hat techniques and I lost.   You do want as many people to visit your website as possible. The more people who visit my blog = more money. As long you know how to monetize traffic, which is a whole other topic.   One more point is if you do guest posting, I would choose opportunities where you can also post on your website. 

Basically, you only have upside when guest posting and NO downside = no brainer decision!   You might be wondering about the pros and cons of both.   The largest pro to blogging on your website is you own the content. You have more control over it, it's more secure and you can always sell the website in the future for money.   

If you just do guest posting and you don't have a website then you're at the mercy of someone else. This is riskier and less secure.   This is why doing both is the way to go. 

You own the content on your own website and you can get traffic from someone else's.  You might be wondering if it's a good idea to allow other people to post on your website. I think this is a good idea as long as you can post it on their website. This way you both get traffic and both win.   

You can also do this with email by promoting each other's email lists, Youtube channels, and more if you want!   The main thing is you want helpful content on your site and that is the "north star" I would ensure.  I hope this was helpful.   

If you want to learn more about my content battle plan I talk more about this in a post you can check out by clicking on the link in the descriptioin or go to trustthelink.com.   I also share where to do guest blogging. Enough about me.  Also, what is your favorite platform to post to? What platform has gotten you the Best results? I'm curious.  Have a nice day.

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Hey, wutz going on?  Reddit is one of the top 20 websites so It's hard to ignore it.    The first step is to sign up for Reddit if you haven't already and start to build up your Karma. Karma does matter on the platform and helps get your foot in the door. 

It's almost like a good resume to get a job.   Lucky for you I know some ways to build up karma very quickly. I documented these ways in detail in a blog post and you can find this post by clicking on the link in the description or going to trustthelink.com.   

Reddit does not like marketers and it's generally frowned upon to directly put affiliate links in a Reddit Post. Plus you can get banned.   It helps to be a little creative.   What you could do is link to a blog post or Youtube video that you created and in there put the affiliate link. 

This is the way I would recommend.   It's better if you own the blog, but you could create a free one on Linkedin and Youtube is free of course.   

It does take a little work, but the money is thinking long-term. This is why I like marketing products through email and a blog.   With email, you could promote multiple offers to 1 person that is thinking long-term. In a blog you do the work once and it can pay you into the future, plus you own the blog.   You need 2 things to earn money online.   

Traffic and a way to monetize the traffic. It really is that simple. Both are important.  The next step is to find an affiliate offer to promote. If you click on the link in the description or go to my website trustthelink.com I introduce you to a network that pays a ton of money.   Plus you can get paid if someone enters their email address they don't need to buy anything.   

Now you have the offer create a short Youtube video or blog post about it making sure you put your affiliate link in it.   Next, you want to find a subreddit that has LOTS of views. Then you would post to the subreddit making sure it's a helpful post and making sure there is a link to your blog or Youtube video.   

There are actually 2 other ways you can use Reddit for affiliate marketing that I share in my blog post.   I hope this video or podcast was helpful. Gave you some ideas.   Also, have you experimented with Reddit with affiliate marketing? Yes or NO. If so have you had any luck with the platform.   Have a nice. Day.

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Hey, today I want to talk about Press Releases and how we can earn money from them.   First, you may be wondering what the hell is a press release right?   A press release really is just a summarised story of an announcement. 

The goal of a press release is to pique the interest of a journalist, publication and people.  The main goal is do drive traffic, there are many ways it can do it.    Your press release may be picked up by a major news outlet and a journalist could create a story about you. 

That is the best-case scenario. That could mean tons of traffic.   Next, they are read by journalists and other people that cover the news and this is ALL traffic itself. The last way, which I count on is with search engines. 

Yea, Press releases do show up in search engines.  At this point, you probably have tons of questions such as how to write a press release, and where to submit them, but the main thing is how do I earn money from them right?   

We want to get paid. There are a variety of ways to earn money from press releases.   I'm a big believer in thinking long-term when it comes to money. This is why I prefer blogging and email marketing. Both of these things you own. 

You do the work 1 time and it can pay you well into the future with both.   What I'm doing and what I recommend is to create a blog post then use the post to promote a landing page, affiliate offers, and earn some money with ads. Then Use the press release to promote your blog post.   If you didn't want to use email marketing you could just promote a blog post. 

If you didn't have a blog you could use it to promote a Youtube video. Heck, you could even put affiliate links directly into the press release if you want.   One more point, I've seen some people really bash blogging that it takes too long and too much work and that is good because that means less competition for me.   In reality All the above approach I like. Just go offense. 

I use as many social media channels as I can to promote my blog and landing page. Press releases really are just another social media channel, that is the way I look at it.   There really is NO downside because it's free. I only recommend paying money if you are actually earning money.  

I know I just scratched the surface, I created a whole blog post about exactly how to write a press release and 10 FREE places to submit them, and a lot more. Simply go to trustthelink.com for more or click on the link in the description.   Enough about me, have you ever used a press release before? Also, what is your favorite traffic strategy? I'm always curious myself.   Hope this was helpful, bye for now.

https://www.trustthelink.com/can-i-use-ethereum-on-pancakeswap 

Hey, today I want to talk about using Ethereum with pancake Swap. A little about how pancake swap works and a little about how Luna crashed the crypto market.   Pancake swap is a DEX (Decentralized Exchange). 

You could think of a DEX is like a central exchange such as Coinbase but instead of 1 company running it, it's computer code. It's decentralized.   In order for a DEX to work it needs money. 

By investing in the DEX someone can earn some nice rewards. This is called Yield farming or liquidity mining.   PancakeSwap runs on the Binance Smart Chain so in order to use Ethereum on PancakeSwap you would need to use a bridge to swap Ethereum ERC20 tokens to BEP20 tokens that run on the Binance Smart Chain.   

If you click on the link below there is a post where I walk you through exactly how to do this. You could also go to trustthelink.com.   The good news about Pancakeswap being on the Binance Smart Chain is there are fewer fees than Ethereum.   

Uniswap is a DEX that runs on Ethereum with expensive gas fees. Sushiswap is another one that offers swaps, crypto lending/borrowing, and farming of yields. Farming of yields means when someone provides liquidity to the DEX and gets rewarded.   

I also wanted to talk about the recent crypto crash that took me some time to wrap my head around. Hopefully, I can explain it in a way that is simple and much quicker.   Terra Luna sold around 750 million dollars of Bitcoin, which caused the price of Bitcoin to shut down. This caused all the other cryptocurrency coins to drop like Ethereum. The whole market somewhat crashed.   

The reason Terra sold their Bitcoin holdings was to fund their stable coin UST.  1 UST is supposed to equal 1 dollar but it's based on an algorithm (computer program).   UST is paired to the coin LUNA with a mint and burn system. 

This means 1 dollar in Luna can be converted to create 1 dollar in UST.  If UST is trading above 1 dollar then this motivates holders to burn $1 of UST and turn it into Luna and they could earn some quick money. 

This then drives the price of UST back down to $1.  Well shit, somehow UST fell below $1 to as low as 0.26 cents at a time.  The million-dollar question is how this happened? Some feel it was a coordinated attack. 

A single wallet dumped almost 200 million of UST, but nobody knows how UST fell so low.   Maybe Warren Buffet or Charlie Munger held the wallet that sold all the UST - I'm Joking!  If you have a long-term horizon with crypto for years and years I'm sure it will come back, not nobody knows.   

Hopefully, that was helpful.   To learn more about this click the link in the description or go to trustthelink.com. I also go over other DEX's where you can earn money.  I”m curious have you experimented with liquidity mining or yield farming? If so, what is your favorite project?

https://www.trustthelink.com/what-is-the-near-protocol-coin-5-big-concerns/ 

Hey wutzup guys.   I wanted to talk about the NEAR Protocol and what makes it cool and different, just the name sounds super boring right?   NEAR Protocol.   Mostly because I was curious about it and I'm a nerd that way. Just wanted to share a few cool stuff.  

The NEAR Protocol is a blockchain that runs smart contracts on it such as Ethereum you know the top dog.   What the hell makes NEAR special?  One of the unique things about it is something called sharding, which is does well.   

You could think of sharding as eating a pizza with 8 slices. Instead of you eating the pizza by yourself you got 7 of your friends to help.   By having your friends each eat a slice you would be done MUCH quicker right?  

Sharding works the same way by splitting the work between different validator nodes that validate the transactions.    Sharding makes transactions very fast at around 3,000 transactions per second compared to Bitcoin which does around 4.5 transactions a second.   More goods are the gas fees are VERY low at around 1 cent. Ethereum can have VERY high gas fees.   

More good news is if you stake NEAR that is coin that runs the blockchain. There is only a 2-day hold if you decide to unstake them.   Some projects are more strict such as Polkodot which makes you wait 3-4 weeks.   

NEAR also works well with others, which is important. It's like the guy at a job who has a good attitude and gets along with everyone he has value - compared to the guy that is constantly complaining right?  NEAR works with other blockchains they have this thing called Aurora allowing developers to bring over their Daaps on Ethereum and run them on Near Protocol with fewer fees.  

Another way that NEAR plays well with others is the rainbow bridge (nice name right?) this just lets someone move their money from different blockchains onto NEAR.   The last cool thing I can think of (I'm sure there is more) is it works good with developers. 30% of the gas fees go to the developers.   They also support many Coding languages that developers can use.   

Of course not everything is perfect with this project there are 5 main concerns, which are very good to know about.   To learn the major problems with this project simply click on the link below or go to trustthelink.com.   I hope this video or podcast was a little helpful. Bye for now.

https://www.trustthelink.com/is-it-profitable-to-buy-websites/ 

Hey, wutz going on?  

Today, I want to talk about buying and selling websites.   Maybe, this has crossed your mind it's too much work to create a website or blog what if I just purchased one that was already successful.   

Then I could get passive income from it, right?  When it comes to buying a website it’s probably better to know what you’re doing. It’s a good idea to build a website from scratch first before thinking of buying one that is already built.  

Sure building a website is slower, but there can be a lot of education in growing it. You can then use that education to evaluate websites.  Plus, if you know what your doing you can take a website that you purchased and improve it.   

If you created a website and built it up so you’re actually earning money ($100 a month) then you already have a good foundation with buying websites.   When it comes to selling a website   

Anyone who wants to cash in their work on a website or doesn’t want to grow the website can sell it.   Usually, there is a multiplier meaning the average website sells for 30-45x.  

You would get 30-45 times what the website earns in a month. If your website earns $100 a month at 30x you would get $3,000 dollars. The 30-45x a ballpark and a website can go for much lower or higher.  

Buying a website that has a lot of problems can usually be more trouble than it’s worth! If the Website is NOT making money then it’s not worth anything!   

Potential, a wonderful opportunity, and the BEST niche doesn’t mean anything. It’s pie in the sky!  It’s best to pay for the proven success that it’s had NOT what could happen.  

Other things to consider when buying a website is all the work that is going to be needed signing up for affiliate programs and changing the links so you will get paid.  

Some affiliate programs are picky about who they accept. It’s good to keep this in mind when buying ANY website with affiliate programs.  Also with the advertising, you are going to have to probably sign up to the network that the site operates and then transfer it to your name.  All the other monetization should be thought about as well such as e-commerce, info products, and others.  

I really just scratched the surface on buying and selling a website. To learn more simply click on the link in the description or go to my website at Trustthelink.com.   I talk about how to avoid getting scammed, which could be helpful. 

I talk about where to go to purchase and sell websites, and the pros, and cons of them.  Plus, the one thing you absolutely need to have!   I hope this video or podcast was helpful.  What do you think is having a website or blog overrated? Do you think it's just too competitive to have a website nowadays?   Have a good day.

https://www.trustthelink.com/how-can-i-promote-my-cpa-offers-for-free/ 

Hello, today I want to talk about various ways to promote CPA offers for Free.   Why CPA offers.   Chances are we are in a recession, which means everyone is a cheap ass, which is healthy. With CPA offers you can earn money without someone spending money.   Yea, they fill out their email address to get more information and you can earn money. Sometimes you can make a shitton of money I'm talking over $100 a lead.   

In fact, there is a way to earn money when someone just clicks on the link in the first place, before they enter their email address.   That's like killing 2 birds with 1 stone. If it's a landing page and you're promoting multiple offers. This is what I prefer it's more money.   The first way is to manually talk to people. I want to talk about the big elephant in the room and that is spam. Feel free to disagree with me in the comments.   Spam comes down to intent and where things are coming from

If you have good intentions and you’re truly trying to help someone then it’s positive and good.  If you’re clearly annoying people then this is spam.  It’s like joining a cooking forum and then sending everyone a link to purchase solar panels it’s out of place and more spammy.  

If it’s related and helpful and you’re doing it in a way that isn’t pushy, everything is 100% trying to benefit someone else then to me this is not spam. What do you think am I wrong?   There are many ways to manually talk to people I really enjoyed Facebook Messenger. 

First, you would become friends with someone in your target audience.   Just go to the search bar and type in who your landing page or offer is for. For example, mine was for affiliate marketers.   I think you can add 30 people in the morning and 30 in the evening, you can have a maximum of 5,000 friends.  I would then send each person a message saying Hi, I see your affiliate marketer like me? 

How is your business doing?   Then I would say are you interested in an easier way to earn money with your affiliate business. If they say no, I would move on. If they say yes or maybe then I would say this really helped me check it out and let me know what you think?   

The link could be a landing page or a shortened link.   The reason I really enjoyed this is because believe it or not other people would share what they were doing and I would always check out their pitches and I learn.

You would tailor the message to your landing page and what you're offering.  You could do the same with Instagram,   First, you would download the app on your phone. Then in the search bar, you would type in someone who fits your target on what you’re promoting. 

The more targeted the better! You can Direct Message (DM) up to 25 people per hour or 150 per day.  Another thing you can do with Instagram is groups. You can add up to 32 people per group. With groups, you can send 4,800 (targeted) messages a day.  Another platform is Nextdoor.com where you can send messages. I'm sure there are many others, but these are the 3 that come to my mind.   

You might be wondering if this is a waste of time?   If you just got 1 stupid sign up (not even a sell) with an offer that is $100 per lead that is $100 a day.   If you did this every day you would earn $36,500 a year just by sending some messages you could even do it while you were watching TV. With a list, you could earn even more and nobody has to buy 1 thing. Cool right?

https://www.trustthelink.com/can-an-nft-be-divided-3-suprising-benefits/ 

Hello,   

Today I want to talk about fractional NFTs. NFT as you probably know is rare digital shit. It's one of a kind. With cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, each one is like all the other ones.   

There is a way to break up an NFT. Someone would put it in a vault and then issue ERC20 Tokens that are the same to various investors.   An ERC20 token you could think of as the software WordPress for a Website. 

It just helps exchanges and wallets hold the token. ERC means Ethereum Request for Comment and I have no idea what the 20 means.   Why would someone want to break up an NFT?  One large reason is the cost.   

Some NFTs can go for a lot of money just look at the Bored Ape Yacht Club right? One of those Apes can go for over $200,000.   Maybe someone really likes the collection but doesn't have that type of money.   

Fracturing one of these NFT's can help someone become an investor at a price they can afford. This really is the largest benefit to breaking up these digital art pieces.   There are other benefits if you dive deeper. Maybe an artist wants more exposure. By dividing his art piece up and selling each one for less money he could get his name out there more right?   

Think of each fractured peace as a business card. A third benefit that some people may not think about is it can help determine the price of the art piece. If 1 peace sells for $10 and there are 100 pieces. It can help determine the price of the other pieces and the whole NFT.   

Not everything is rainbows and lollipops when it comes to dividing an NFT.   

One of these digital art pieces is tied to 1 person which is ok. If you start to put one in a vault and then you start to issue stock of it you can see it running into some regulation problems right?   

Legal and regulations might be an issue with dividing one.   This actually happened to Ripple where the SEC (Security and Exchange Commission) claimed they were issuing stock to fund their business.   

Things get tricky right?  Bitcoin is different because there is no central business or entity that is issuing the coins. Instead, it's treated as property.   If you want to learn more about NFT I wrote a whole blog post about it. I talk about 3 benefits these digital assets can bring to an artist or creator. 

Why NFT's have value in the first place.   I also go over-investing in NFTs and 3 things I'm going to look for and various tools someone can use that can be helpful.   To learn more simply click on the link in the description or go to trustthelink.com.   

Enough about me, What do you think of NFT's are they stupid? Would you ever purchase a fraction of an NFT? Are you into collecting things, if so what do you enjoy collecting?   I've actually been somewhat of a collector of quotes and sayings.   I hope this video or podcast was helpful. Bye for now.

https://www.trustthelink.com/how-do-you-get-free-coins-on-fantom-3-ways/

Hey wutzup,  Today I want to talk about Fantom and share 3 ways I've discovered to get FREE coins.   I love free stuff. I'm the guy that goes to Costco and gets all the free samples.   You can get free coins on Fantom with staking and the longer you stake the higher the rewards.   

You can get free coins from Fantom Faucets. Faucets are websites where you can earn a small number of coins.   You can get free coins when you participate in liquidity mining. Liquidity mining is when you get rewarded for providing liquidity or money. Some people call it yield farming.  You might be wondering what the hell is fantom and why should u care.   

What makes Fantom special is instead of using a blockchain it uses a graph, where transactions are written on top of each other. It can process up to 20,000 transactions per second compared to Bitcoin which can handle 7 transactions a second.   

The gas fees are very low and it does smart contracts like Ethereum. It is also Ethereum compatible so someone can run Ethereum Daaps on the Fantom network.   It also has a DEFI (Decentralized Finance) on it. You can create tokens, take out loans, and trade these tokens.  There are 176 different kinds of these tokenized assets. These assets include cryptocurrencies, national currencies, and commodities. 

Commodities are things like wheat, oil, and gold.   The challenge with Fantom is there are only 60 validators, so It's not very decentralized. A validator is someone who is responsible for verifying transactions of the blockchain   Validators need to stake a minimum of 500,000 FTM. A validator's whole stake will be slashed will be removed if they try to manipulate transactions.   

To learn more simply click on the link in the description or go to trustthelink.com. I walk you through step by step each of the 3 ways to get FREE Fantom coins and how to do it. I talk a lot more about the Fantom project.   I also share a large controversy with Fantom. Recently, the price dropped a lot and I talk about that as well.   I hope this video or podcast was helpful.   

Also, what do you think of Fantom does it have potential? Is it a shitcoin, please share your thoughts in the description.   Lastly, if you know of another way to get free fantom tokens please share in the comments.   Bye for now.

https://www.trustthelink.com/how-to-do-email-marketing-with-max-bounty/ 

Hey, wutzup.   An email list allows you another way to communicate with someone other than social media and you have more control over it.   Max Bounty is a unique affiliate network because they have many offers that pay a lot of money and all you need is a lead. 

Someone enters their email address u get paid.   Plus, the network has resource hubs and free offers and you get paid for offering it to someone.   To get someone on a list usually, people offer a freebie or an eBook right?  You can use a MaxBounty offer, get paid for it, while you build your list and you don't even have to create anything. MaxBounty is giving you the freebie.  

You got to admit that is cool right?   There is even software that allows you to create a lead page for free, and get an autoresponder for free without hosting or a domain name. That is what I recommend to start with.   

A lead page or opt-in page is where someone signs up for an email newsletter. An Autoresponder automatically sends out email messages.   More good news right?  You might be wondering what is the catch? MaxBounty can be strict on who they let into their network, so you have to take an interview. Lucky for you I know all the answers to get accepted into the network.   

Another idea is instead of creating some freebie or eBook to get someone to join your list you could create a resource hub.   This can be a one-page document with links to places that have been helpful to you and then simply save it as a PDF document to save them time. You got your freebie.   

Oh, and some of these links can be MaxBounty offers to resources and freebies that you get paid for.  

To get more signups for your list. You could tap into the pain of your niche or audience. We as humans are more motivated by avoiding pain than gain right? We are just lazy, right? You may be wondering how do you do this?  One idea is Forums. Yes, you can go to a popular forum in your niche and look for the titles of the top forum threads.   The ones with TONS of views and engagement.   

Then simply use something similar to your landing page and you can use it to create a resource hub or freebie. You know it's already working in the forum, right?   Another idea is Youtube,   Start typing in pain points that someone in your niche would have and Youtube will literally give you answers.   This is what other people are looking for information about. It's already working. 

That is what you create your landing page around to build your list.   To get more ideas on using Max Bounty with Email Marketing I recommend clicking the link in the description or go to trustthelink.com I created a whole blog post about it.   

I go over 2 ways to choose a vertical (it's the niche) in the network. I go over what to send in emails, how often to send these emails, and when to promote stuff to earn money.    Plus, how to get accepted into max Bounty.   Have you had any success with affiliate marketing or promoting things with email?   I hope this video was helpful.

https://www.trustthelink.com/is-anchor-protocol-crazy-interest-sustainable-2-reasons/ 

Hey wutzup,   When it comes to crypto there are a lot of different ways to earn money. With something called the Anchor Protocol someone can earn 19.46% interest on a stablecoin.   

A stablecoin means it's stable and usually pegged to the dollar. Think about that? That's a crazy interest rate, right?  You might be wondering what's the catch right?  There are 3 risks with this project that I wanted to talk about. 

Everything is risk and reward and knowing both is a good thing.   The "largest" risk with this project is the fact it has enough money to pay out the "Anchor" interest rate at 19.46%.  You can see how the yield reserves have been slowly going down until you see a LARGE increase.   

This large increase is because members voted on filling the reserve with 450 million UST from the Luna Foundation Guard, it's a fund used to support projects on the Terra blockchain that is what this project runs on.  

You might be wondering where the money comes from. One source is they sell Luna crypto and they purchased stable coins.   The interest will probably go down due to the yield reserve being reduced and also staking rewards being reduced.   With Ethereum when more gets staked the yield gets reduced and this will impact how much money the Anchor Protocol earns.   

You see to borrow money someone has to deposit Luna or Ethereum and this is staked. The staked income helps pay the interest rate. Plus the fees for when someone borrows.   The second risk involves a bug in the smart contract and this does happen at times.  

There is a crazy story about Ethereum getting split into 2 where there is Ethereum and Ethereum classic due to mistakes in the code.   The rule of thumb is the more complicated something is the higher the chance of something going wrong right?   

This reminds me of the first time I tried windsurfing and there are a lot of moving parts with it and man did I suck.    If a bug makes you nervous you can actually get insurance with the protocol. Then you can insure either smart contracts or the stable coin (for a fee of course).   The third risk is with the stablecoin UST and there is even insurance for it. UST is pegged to the dollar so 1UST is 1 dollar, right? Actually, it's a little more complicated.   

UST is paired to the coin LUNA with a mint and burn system. This means 1 dollar in Luna can be converted to created 1 dollar in UST.   If UST is trading above 1 dollar then this motivates Luna holders to burn $1 of Luna into $1 into UST and they would earn some quick money.  This then drives the price of UST back down to $1. So far UST has been "very" stable, but there is a risk that the value with it drops.   

Of course, there are more risks with regulations, but these are the big 3.   If you want to learn more click on the link in the description or go to my website trusthelink.com I created a post about the Anchor protocol.   

I talk about how to exactly earn the interest and walk you through it. I also talk more about how stable the interest rate is and more ways a higher yield from popular cryptocurrency coins that you may be hodyling or holding now.   I hope this video or podcast was helpful. Bye for now.

https://www.trustthelink.com/do-i-need-a-website-for-maxbounty-5-big-mistakes/ 

Hello,  There are many different types of affiliate networks such as Clickbank, Jvzoo, Digistore24, Shareasale. I'm not sure Amazon counts because they reduced their commissions a lot.   

Maxbounty is an affiliate network where there are some killer offers on it and it has been around since 2004.   They also have many different ways of paying you such as... CPA (Cost Per Action) - this means you get paid if someone clicks on your link. 

Usually, this involves an action such as signing up to someone's email list.   Revenue Sharing - This means you get a percentage of the revenue Per Sale - You can get paid for every sale you generate a company.   

Like "every" affiliate marketplace some offers are better than others. The bad news with this network is some offers (especially the good ones) have a daily cap on how much you can earn per offer.   

The reason for this is some people abuse the network and the people paying for the lead don't want to waste money.   Also, MaxBounty is strict on who they allow in the network, but some of the offers that pay "a lot" of money are also strict on who they allow.   

You might have to do business with some of the offers that don't pay as much (earn some street cred) before the better offers will accept you.   More bad news is you MUST earn at least $100 to get paid from the network. 

At this point, you may be wondering why EVEN bother with this network.   The reason is some offers are really really good! One example of this could be Nutrisystem which will pay $200 per lead.   You could earn $200 and someone doesn't EVEN have to buy something! Crazy stuff right? You got to admit that is fairly cool.   There are some great opportunities with this network.   

Now, you don't need a website to work with MaxBounty. But having a website is a very good thing.   The reason why is because you own the website. You could make videos on Youtube, Tiktok, or blog on Linkedin, but you're playing in someone else's sandbox and they make the rules. You're at their mercy.  

Also, with a website, you can sell it down the line if you want (It's an asset) and you can earn MORE money from ads.   When it comes to MaxBonty There are many different ways to promote these offers. But I do want to talk about 1 way that I do a lot and that is through content.   

What I like to do is create a blog post, then take some of that post and make a Youtube video with it. The sound from the video you can turn into a podcast episode. The blog post you can repurpose to Linkedin, Quora, and Medium articles for more views.  

I also really like Tiktok and Youtube shorts! When you do kill the animal you can use all the different parts in creative ways.   It's free, you get credibility and gain trust from people, plus you learn as you create the content and it can be fun.   

For more just click on the link in the description or go to trustthelink.com.   I share what you have to say to be accepted into MaxBounty, 5 pitfalls to avoid with this network and affiliate marketing, the 4 different ways to promote their offers, and the 1 thing I've done in social media that just completely and utterly crushed it and can work great with MaxBounty.  

I hope this video or podcast was helpful. If it was you know about the like button and subscribe thing right?   How about you have you had success with affiliate marketing? What is working and not working with you? Have a nice day.

https://www.trustthelink.com/how-do-i-use-gods-token-4-ways-and-scams/ 

Hey Wutzup,  Gods Unchained combines 2 things I love. Making money and playing cards. Just recently they launched something called the God Token.  What a cool name right?   I want to talk about the 4 uses for it.    

One of the greatest selling points to Gods Unchained is the cards you earn by playing the game "you own." This means you can even sell or trade your cards to other players for money (just like in the real world).   

The way to do this is the Forge. Now, it's not easy as you may think because in order to own a card you need 2 of the same cards in your deck.   You also need a currency called FLUX that you earn in the game. 

Oh, and you also NEED God token in order to own a card.   The amount of God Tokens and FLUX you need to own 1 card depends on how rare the card is.   The second use of the God token is with staking. 

Staking is when you deposit tokens and earn tokens from them.  (cool right)?  Right now staking isn't enabled, so I have no idea how much you earn from it or how to do it. The developers are planning on enabling staking later this year.  The third use for the Gods Token is that for governance. This means you can vote on proposals and make your voice heard. You can also make proposals on things that you want to be changed with the game.   

The fourth use is to buy stuff. Wow, a currency whose use is to purchase things who would have thought right? One thing you can purchase with the God Token is card packs.   I got to admit these card packs can be addicting because something special can be inside. It's almost like Christmas right?  

Also if you go to the marketplace on God's Unchained website, then you can buy and sell cards using the God Tokens.   On a side note, you can use any NFT marketplace to buy cards for this game even the most popular one called Opensea.    

There are 2 ways to get the Gods Token and that is through an exchange, right now not many exchanges have it I do know Kucoin has it. You can also earn it by playing the game Gods Unchained.   

There is a total supply of 500 million of these tokens and around 23 million are already in circulation.   Oh, and a fun fact for you, one of the first crypto exchanges Mt. Gox it was in Japan was originally created to trade Magic the Gathering cards online.   At a time it handled around 80% of all the transactions for Bitcoin. 

This was in 2010 through 2013.   To learn about God's Unchained, check out a blog post I created about it by clicking on the link below.   I include charts and pictures that explain a lot more about how the tokens are used. I share how the game is going with popularity, plus more like the most popular god to play if you want to win and the #1 god spell is.   

How about you, have you tried playing to earn games. If so which one do you like the most?   I hope this video or podcast was helpful. Bye for now.

https://www.trustthelink.com/what-is-the-difference-between-slp-and-axs/ 

Hey Wutzup,  A very popular play-to-earn crypto game is called Axie Infinity. It's a game a little similar to Pokemon where you can go on quests, fight other players' creatures, and even breed them to create more Axies.   

These Axies you can play with or even sell.  In this game, there are actually 2 currencies that I want to talk about. Oh, there is actually a third one that not many people know about.   

One of the currencies is called the smooth love potion or SLP. It used to be where you can go on quests and do daily challenges and earn this SLP.   The problem is many people were farming this token then selling it to pay for their groceries or rent. 

This drove the price down a lot.   The developers have actually made it so someone can't earn SLP from quests or daily challenges. You can get it from PVP but it has been reduced a lot.   The reason for this is to increase the price of it.   

The good news is the game Axie Infinity is being upgraded and in the future, there will be MORE uses for this token. The team is hinting where Love Potions can be used to upgrade parts on your little fuzzy pets (I'm talking about Axies).   

There might even be ways to use these love potions to rename your pets and give them new cosmetic stuff (like a pimp hat or cane).   

Oh, and the developers are even in the works of creating a builders program. This program allows other developers and game designers to build stuff on the network to burn SLP.   

The second token in the game is called AXS Infinity Shards. Its main purpose is a governance token and this means holders can vote on proposals and make them. That way they can influence the game.  

These Infinity Shards are also used to breed Axies and users can also stake Shards to earn more rewards.   Someone needs 0.5 of an Invinity Shard to create 1 baby.   There is a total supply of 270 million Shards and around 60 million is already in circulation.   The bad news is since staking was enabled the supply of these Shards has shot up and this reduced the price.   

Oh, you can also get it in the game from leadership boards. This is an incentive to win battles.   The third token is called Ron Token and owning the token is similar to investing in the Ronin network. 

Axie Infinity uses Ronin for transactions to help with gas fees on the Ethereum network.   In the future, all transactions will cost some Ron Token and by investing in the token you can earn some rewards with staking.   

I hope this video or podcast was a little helpful.   For more, you can click on the link in the description or go to trustthelink.com. I create a whole blog post about all these tokens as well as a lot more on where the prices might go.   I share 3 ways to earn passive income with the game. Plus how to do staking with this game. and a cool story involving the police which I think is completely awesome.   

How about you, what crypto project are u most interested in? Please share in the comments below.  Have a great day, bye for now.

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Hey wutzup,   Affiliate marketing is a wonderful way someone can make some extra money on the side. The most popular way this works is you get a percentage of the sale.   

There is also something called CPA affiliate marketing or Cost per Acquisition. This is you get paid to generate a lead for someone. That person then takes that lead and will generate even more money with it.   

There is a third way called pay-per-call affiliate marketing. Yea, if someone calls a phone number and stays on the line for a certain length of time you could get paid.   There are pros and cons to this type of affiliate marketing.   

A big advantage is with social media. If you put a link in a Facebook post or group nobody sees it right? These platforms don't want anyone to leave.   Plus, since a lot of people do it, some people may have a resistance to it.  

A phone number can bypass this social media shield, plus some people's resistance, it's something new and unique right?  Another thing that is very cool is you get paid for bringing the lead to someone. Yea, they don't even have to buy something.   

More good news is some of these programs may thousands of dollars for a call (it's true) The catch is it has to be a certain type of person.   You can't have your friend call the number so you both get paid.   

Now, comes the bad news. There can be strict requirements on who calls the number.  There is usually an application process to be accepted by the program.   Some numbers can turn away visitors because of computer-generated questions. This is also something you should think about.   Lastly, some programs require you to get a lot of business before they pay you. 

For example With Marketcall the minimum amount is $300 and 10 approved calls. With further payments, the minimum drops to $100.   For more about pay-per-call affiliate marketing I created a whole blog post about it,  just click on the link in the description or go to trustthelink.com. You can trust the link.   

I share 5 of the most popular cost-per-call marketplaces, how the process works, 4 ways to market these offers, and 4 things you really should look for in an offer.   Also, have you had success with affiliate marketing let me know in the comments below? How about cryptocurrency, which crypto project are you most excited about. Please share below.   Hopefully, this might have been helpful. Bye for now.

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Hey, let me start with a story.   Peter Theil is best known for creating Paypal with Elon Musk.   Peter Theil opened up an IRA (an individual retirement account) with $2,000 in 1999 full of Paypal stock and he turned it into a 5 billion dollar goldmine while paying NO taxes! Yea, crazy right? You have to give the guy credit for figuring this out!   He has the record for an IRA with the most money. 

There is another crazy story about him, Hulk Hogan, and a sex tape.   His whole retirement account story is extreme, but the point is you can earn money by not paying taxes.   The bad news is you're not supposed to touch the money until you're 59.5 years of age.   

If you do make a withdrawal then you will pay a 10% penalty. Alto Crypto allows someone to put cryptocurrency into their retirement account.   More good news is it accepts a wide range of crypto not just Bitcoin. It accepts over 90 cryptos.   Another cool thing about Alto is The fees are also fairly reasonable with no yearly or monthly fees. 

The only fees would be a 1.5% trade fee, a $50 account closure fee, and $25 for an outbound wire transfer.   Of course, this could change in the future.   How it works is you would first set up an account. You would fill out some information about yourself, confirm your email address. Then you would choose why type of IRA you want to set up. 

For example, there is a Roth and traditional.   Then you would transfer crypto from Coinbase or any other exchange to Alto.   The bad news is the maximum amount of money you can put in an IRA is $6,000 a year. Oh, but if you do set up an account you can put a minimum of $10 in it, plus you get a $50 bonus for signing up.   

To get more information on Alto Crypto I created a whole blog post about it. I talk about 2 additional ways to earn money with crypto and how that is impacted by an IRA.   I talk about how FDIC insurance works with Alto Crypto. I go into how FDIC was created and how Alto got its start. Plus a little more about the different retirement accounts you can have.   

Oh, and even more info about the Peter Theil and Holk Hogan sex tape craziness.   All you have to do is click on the link below or go to trustthelink.com. Bye for now.

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Hey wutzup.   There is a project called Worldcoin that has caught my eye.   

In a nutshell, it's attempting to solve Universal Basic Income, which sounds easier than it really is.   To distribute income equally to all people the project needs 2 things. It needs a way to identify people and an easy way to pay them.   

The good news is Worldcoin does have a good leader with Sam Alman. Sam was the former president of Y combinator that launched over 3,000 companies (sounds like he should be on Shark Tank right?). 

Some of these companies include Reddit and Twitch.   Sam Alman is the current CEO of OpenAI working with Elon Musk to ensure artificial intelligence doesn't turn into Terminators that kill all humans. 

At least this is one of the goals.   If Elon Musk is willing to work with him that is a credibility boost, right? Seriously, how does anyone not like Elon Musk? He has created so many jobs and many companies, tackling some big problems.   How the project is attempting to identify people is with an eye scan and paying them using the Ethereum blockchain.   

What could go wrong right?  Actually a lot. I've come up with 4 things off the top of my head, but a famous hacker named Edward Snowden has some major concerns with this project.   Edward Snowden is famous for sharing classified government data using Wiki Leaks.   He believes you can replace their biometric device (It's a way to identify someone) with a random hash generator.   

A hash is a set of numbers or letters like a code.   If it works, the currency is not fairly distributed, but anyone sending valid hashes is issued money.   If it doesn't work there is some secret or central check that is performed and the currency is not open source. Bitcoin is open source and this means not 1 person controls it but the community (it's the common folk's money).  

In conclusion, Worldcoin can be legit, but it's too early to tell.   If you want to learn more about Worldcoin, I created a whole blog post about it that you can check out by clicking on the link below or going to Trustthelink.com. You can trust the link.   

I explain exactly how the orbs work, the 4 major problems I've discovered, the main issue with the price of Worldcoin, and why people become orb operators.   Lastly, I'll share the crypto project I'm most bullish on, that you should probably know about.   I hope this video or podcast was helpful. Have a nice day.

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Hey wutzup,  Let me start with a story. A Defi project called Compound rolled out a standard upgrade. But the upgrade accidentally gave out 90 million dollars to users.   Then the founder issued a plea to please return the money, but keep 10%.   The question is would you return the money?

In case you don't know Defi stands for decentralized finance and it's like an exchange on a blockchain and does banking stuff.   There are many of these projects out there, but one that is interesting and I'm very bullish on and I want to talk about is Defichain!   

When it comes to Defichain it reminds me of a book called “Good to Great” about companies that go from good to great.   In a nutshell, you want the right people on the bus and it doesn't matter where the bus goes. Getting the right people is core to everything.   Defichain has a team, that I've gotten to know over this year and I'm impressed.    

A second reason I'm very bullish on this project is it's the only Defi project that I know of that is based on Bitcoin.   Due to the project being on a turing in-complete blockchain it’s more simple, with fewer chances of something going wrong. That is somewhat important when it comes to money.   Every other Defi project uses Ethereum that is Turing complete.   

Turing complete would be like your neighbor that not only is a mechanic, but a plumber, electrician, carpenter, welder, snake milker, and legal bank robber.

If you were going to change your oil who would you want to hire? Your neighbor or someone who just changes oil and that is all he does?   Yea, the boring one right? Your neighbor that is a legal bank robber would be great to have a drink with.   

Another cool thing about Defichain is you don't have to worry about insane gas prices because it's Not on Ethereum.   The third positive about Defichain is that it has a fairly large German community that supports it. It's unique, right?  

A blockchain is only as powerful as the community behind it. Finding one that already has a strong community is a plus.  The fourth thing I like about this project is it offers services that are in demand, so it's not just a meme token. 

They have tokenized assets and put them on a blockchain.   These would-be stocks, bonds, commodities, and others. They also do lending and have a decentralized exchange. They also have more ideas they are going to launch in the future when it comes to financing.

The fifth reason is it's different. Being different is a good thing when you are in a crowded field of crypto.   Also, you can earn some nice rewards if you are involved in the project.  Now, all projects out there have pros and cons and nothing is perfect.   

Defichain does have 2 main challenges to overcome. I wrote a whole blog post on these challenges as well as where the rewards come from, how the loans work,  and my strategy for the project.   If you want to check out that blog post just click on the link below or go to 

https://www.trustthelink.com/is-defichain-a-good-investment-2-warnings/.

I want to end with a question and it's something I've been thinking about. In every situation, I think about the house wins right?   With gambling, the house wins over the players. Landlords win over the renters.   Youtube wins over the creators. Countries win over landlords. Mother nature wins over countries.

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Maybe you have heard about this Metaverse and there is also a term called Multiverse floating around! You might be wondering if they are the same thing or how they are different.   

The short answer is The Metaverse is a virtual reality world and the Multiverse is a crazy theory that there are many different universes. They are completely different.   

Imagine instead of seeing the internet "on a screen" you put on a VR headset and the internet is all around you. This is the Metaverse. Some people feel that personal ownership of things will be available in this world.   We are starting to see this with NFT's and blockchain technology.   Considering how marketers "break everything," meaning they try to "sell lots of shit" it makes sense.   

Funny enough crypto was created by marketers spamming people in email. The proof of work mining system was first used to fight email spam.   There is a crypto project called Decentraland where people are buying up virtual land. 

Another funny story is there is a guy who claimed ownership of the moon and yea he sold land to all kinds of celebrities. What a great idea right?  

There is a theory that there are different versions of the internet or web.  Web 1.0 has to do with basic internet, with email, text, and slow internet speed. Web 2.0 is what we are experiencing now with high internet speed more video, social media, and podcasting.   

Web 3.0 will be the metaverse and virtual world.  We are going to need even faster internet to get there such as 5G.   

In theory, 5G technology will reach speeds that are 20 times faster than 4G. 5G means just (5th Generation) of cellular technology.  After Web 3.0 it gets crazy!    

The Multiverse is a theory that there are other universe's just like ours hence the name (multiverse). This shit gets really crazy.   

If you want to learn more about the multiverse as well as where its roots come from I created a blog post about the metaverse vs the multiverse. To check out this blog post all you have to do is click on https://www.trustthelink.com/what-is-the-difference-between-metaverse-and-multiverse/ 

I also talk about how Facebook ties into the metaverse concept, the 1 thing the company really should be doing, and what web 4.0 through 6.0 is all about. As well as how virtual reality is different than augmented reality.   

Are u excited about the multiverse let me know in the comments below. Bye for now.

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Hey wutz up, today I want to talk about 4 Ways to earn money with carbon credits.  Some people feel when too much carbon enters the atmosphere it creates climate change, you know crazy weather that sucks.    

It's VERY hard for a business to completely eliminate its carbon footprint so it pays money for people to do this. It pays for carbon credits.  People can create these credits by doing things that take carbon out of the atmosphere.   

If a business reduces its carbon footprint then it's rewarded by saving money on these credits. Thus everyone wins.   

The first way is you have to own some land that has a forest. Most of these programs have strict requirements, but I found 1 that will pay you with no acre minimum and 0 fees to participate.   

Another program I've found pays more money but you need to have at least 30 acres of land to qualify.   

The second way to earn money with carbon credits is to go on an exchange and buy these credits. Hopefully, the price goes up and you can sell the carbon credits for a profit.  The 3rd way is to invest in a fund that deals with carbon credits and one fund that does this is Kraneshares Global Carbon ETF or KRBN for short.  It's a new fund, but the price has been shooting up since getting started.    

The fourth way has to do with old refrigerators. These old refrigerators have freon that is unhealthy for the environment. There is a way you can find these old refrigerators and recycle them and get carbon credits.   

You then take these carbon credits on an exchange and trade them for cash.   I'm sure there are many other ways to earn money with carbon credits. If you know of any please leave a comment and share.   

If you wondering how you do this I created a blog post that goes into more detail on these 4 ways to earn carbon credits.   I also share at least 3 ways you can earn money going green. If you want to check out that blog post just click on the link below or go to  

https://www.trustthelink.com/can-i-plant-trees-and-sell-carbon-credits-4-cool-ideas/ Have a great rest of your day. Bye for now.

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Today I'm going to talk about launch jacking in affiliate marketing. Everyday people create products and they do launches. You can find these launches on a site called Muncheye.com  

Many times when someone views a new product they are not sure on it. They then go to Youtube or Google and try to get more info on it.   When you launch jack your reviewing the product and hoping someone will buy through your link.   I know what you might be thinking and that is what about the cookie?  

With #affiliatemarketing if someone clicks on your affiliate link a cookie tracks that person. Then if they buy you get paid because it's tracked through the cookie.   

What if they click on another marketers link then a week later click on your affiliate link and buy through you. Who gets the sale?  It's a good question. Jvzoo, which is an affiliate marketplace the last cookie gets the sale. 

If the last cookie they click on was yours then you get the sale.   If they clicked on your Affiliate link then a week later they click on another review site and buy through someone else they get the sale.   Clickbank has the last cookie that gets the sale as well, and the Warrior Forum.   You might be wondering how long the cookie lasts. 

With Jvzoo the cookie lasts for 30 days. This means that if someone clicks your affiliate link if they buy within 30 days you still will get the credit.   If they clear their cookies then of course you don't get the credit. With #Clickbank the cookie lasts for 60 days. With Warrior special offers, the Warrior Forum the cookie lasts for 60 days as well.   

One of the challenges with doing this type of marketing is the rule that someone has to look at something 7 times before they buy. If you are doing a blog post or YouTube video that reviews a product you have 1 shot to close that person.   If that person views your content and decides to not click on your click, you lost that person forever. 

This is why I'm a big believer in an email list.   With an email list you can contact someone multiple times and this of course will increase your odds of making a sale. 

Plus there are many techniques you can employ to create urgency with a list and this can help you make a sale as well.  Plus you own that list and nobody can take it away.   Social Media platforms will change and that is why relying on them too me is risky.   Another way to do launch jacking is to have an email list of people interested in a niche and then promote launches to that list.   

This way you can allow your audience to see that product over 7 times.  You can also do some really nifty things to promote the product and your sales will probably increase.    The next challenge with launch jacking is getting approved to promote the products. If you are a new marketer with no experience then it's harder to get approved.   

The reason why is product creators are not sure if your going to promote their product using shady tactics and if their refund rate jumps up that can hurt them.

One idea to bypass this is to send the creator a personal video explaining how you plan on promoting their product and asking if they would please consider you.   A video helps because it's creditably and your already putting yourself out there, which is much more than the average person will do.   The next red flag with #launchjacking is the ethics that many people don't talk about or even think about.

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Today I want to talk about publishing articles on LinkedIn and share with you the slippery slope idea.  You might be wondering why publish articles on LinkedIn.

Posts are added to LinkedIn very quickly but can disappear in the feed.    LinkedIn articles are searchable on the platform for a very long time and in search engines, which makes them more powerful. 

Plus, search engines trust LinkedIn more than a brand new site, so it can help with SEO.   What the heck is the slippery slope idea? A big key to SEO when it comes to getting more views and ranking, is getting someone to not bounce. 

This means they continue to consume your content.   One way to do this is with the slippery slope idea. In the beginning of your article you want your sentences to be very short. Also, make your paragraphs 2 sentences, 3 at the top.

Also include some hooks, to compel someone to continue reading. Basically, image a kid on a slide and once he starts going down, the momentum will kick in and he will continue going all the way.   

The key is you want to get that momentum to start. That is the idea I hope it helps. Of course there is much more to writing LinkedIn articles.   LinkedIn posts are generally shorter at around 700 character limit, while articles don't have a limit. Shorter articles are easier to write, but if they are longer they usually do better.   

Longer meaning 1,500 to 2,500 words.   How to write long articles?  The key to writing longer articles is to break up your article into chunks. Instead of writing a 1,500-word article just write five 300 word articles and connect them.

You could write the headlines for the five articles and then simply fill them in. What I like to do is have the ideas of what I'm going to write about pre-planned, almost like its paint by numbers.    

Then I simply fill in the slots and it's kind of fun.    When it comes to spelling and grammar Grammerly.com has a free program that checks everything.   When it comes to the content of your article the key is to make it fun. 

This means you want to break up your text as much as possible.    If you break up your text and add a lot of spaces, then people are more likely to continue reading because it's seen as being easier to read. Also include some nice photos, videos, quotes, and anything else that makes it fun.     

Another free tool you can use to view how many words your article has is easywordcount.com.  Let's talk about how to get your article viewed.   There is a saying that great emails, videos, and articles never get viewed because their headline sucks. The headline is the first place to grab someone's attention.    How do you write good headlines? 

One tip is to include a hyphen or colon in your title. A study by Content Marketing Institute found that doing this increased click-through rate by 9%.     What I've been doing is putting the keyword in the beginning and then put the hyphen or colon followed by something that creates curiosity.  

 You could put anything like and the purple cow, something different where people are like what they hell is that and then they click on it.

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You probably know that videos are very powerful. They get attention, help you gain trust, they can be perceived to be a higher value than the written word and of course get you traffic back to your website.   

Do you know all the top places to submit a video?    

By discovering all these different places you can leverage the work you already did to get more views, more traffic and more money for less work.   Plus, it's not a good idea to depend on one place for traffic, because things can change.   

Let's get going...   One places that you can submit the exact same video that you did for Youtube is a place called DailyMotion.

This is what the website looks like.  You can also simply copy all the information you used to create your Youtube video to make a Dailymotion video.   The next very powerful place to submit your video is in Linkedin. 

The power of Linkedin is that you can have 30,000 friends that are interested in your niche.   You just have to make sure to always be growing your audience. The easiest way to do that is with the Linkedin app. You go to the search bar type in your target market, click people and 2nd and 3rd connections and starting adding people.   

You can do 100 in the morning and 100 in the evening. Also make sure to manually upload your video, don't just link it to your YouTube video.   It also helps if you own a domain name that passes the radio test. 

This way you can tell people and they can manually type it in.   

After Linkedin your Facebook account is another great place to submit a video. You can have a network of 5,000 friends and make sure to manually upload your video.   Twitter is a places I've gotten tons of traffic from. 

You can also link your YouTube video in your Tweet. One way to get followers is to follow 30 people in your niche every day.   Then I use a tool called unfollowspy to unfollow around 20 people.   

If your looking for a tool that automatically sends out Tweets I'm using Autotweets and it looks like this. It has gotten me a good amount of traffic.   Next up is Pinterest. Yes you can pin your Youtube videos. One way to do that is with the Pinterest plugin. I use chrome and this is what the plugin looks like.   I go to my video in Youtube and click on the Pinterest button.

If you have a blog then that is a great place to embed your video for more views. Linkedin articles and Medium are also great places to embed your video for more views.   

Question and answer sites such as Quora is great as well. What you want to do with Quora is answer a question related to your video then post your video for more information.   There is Answers.com which is just like Quora. I just discovered this site myself, so I”m going to play around with it. There is Yahoo Questions.   

With Yahoo questions what I've done is create 2 accounts. One account I'll ask a question then with the other account I'll answer the question and include a link to my video.   Another unknown place to post your video is Empire.kred. 

This is a social sharing site that is very interesting. You invest in people like a stock and you help each other out.

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Hello, today I want to share with you free software I'm using for YouTube views. Companies that sale expensive software don't want you to know this.   YouTube is an amazing place to get free traffic to your website.  Most importantly it helps you build a relationship and trust with your target audience.   

Plus, the videos you create can be up for a super long time so it's an asset and you can repurpose your video into many other places for more views. Plus, they can be fun to do.  The best part is you can do this for insanely cheap, super cheap, which I'm a huge fan of.   The first thing you need is a webcamera. 

I use a laptop computer, most of them already come with a camera, still I'm using a Logitech C615 which you used to get for $30 now it's around $70...  It looks like this. 

This is what I'm using.   I'm using the free software that came with the webcamera that looks like this. It's so easy to use even I can use it. If your wondering how I'm able to record my computer screen and face at the same time I use screencastomatic.   It carries the price tag of being free. I'm a cheap bastard and I like free.   

Now I have to take my Logitech video and make it a mp4 file to combine both mp4 files. To transfer a file from 1 type to another I use Any video converter.   

Plus I can take the sound from a video and make it an mp3 file and upload it to podcasting platforms for more views.  Next up is combining the videos. A great free tool I use to combine videos is Shotcut. I included a link below for your convenience.   

Of course it's free. You can do all kinds of crazy stuff with Shotcut, but I only know how to combine videos this is how you do it.   It's that simple.   

Then I will upload video to Youtube. Guess what, Youtube has it's own editor where you can blur out things, which I did in my last video.   Plus you can add cards. Yes, this is free as well.   

You might be wondering about Thumbnails. What I've been doing is using the Logitech software and taking a picture with it.  When it comes to thumbnails my rule of thumb is whatever lets you stand out, will help you get clicks and this helps your video.   

It's that simple. There is a very good book called differentiate or Die by Jack Trout and basically you want to make yourself different, it helps you.   I've gotten millions of views from YouTube with no custom thumbnail.  

Then going to Canva.com. I click on make a YouTube thumbnail. Then I upload my photo and add some text to it.   Another tool you can use is Snapseed.   I hope this video or podcast might have been helpful, if so please hit the thumbs up button. When it comes to videos I'm curious what is your biggest challenge? 

Please share in the comments.   For me it was turning views into cash. There is a guide that I found that is very helpful on how to turn traffic into money. If you want to learn the best way to do this, please click on the link below or go to trustthelink.com. Bye for now.