Defunct Mall

My website the Clyde Mall is no more. To try to use the Build a Niche program I paid for a 3 month upgrade to my website at Bravenet.com. I was never able to get the thing up and running, so I let it lapse and deleted the website. I haven't quit, I'm just regrouping to use the knowledge I've gotten from running that site. When I set up my Clyde Mall again, I won't use Commision Junction or any of the other affiliate services until I have the site up and drawing traffic. My biggest problem has been to gain traffic for my sites and trying to move too fast for what I know about affiliate marketing.

I feel it's time to slow down and do some research into affiliate marketing and enticing traffic.

I have come across a couple of link exchanges that I like. One is called Link Referral and the other is called Traffic G. I've set them up on my Family History Basics blog now.

I haven't done much with Big Daddy lately. It's a good idea, but I like to see some results before I fork over my money. I regret going with the Build a Niche program, but I think it's working for some people. I'm just not computer savvy enough. I've learned quite a bit in a little over a year, but I need to learn so much more.

Dale L. Edwards

Statistics

I just added StatCounter.com to my blogs. I see that I have had 2 hits since I added the counter to this blog. If you haven't heard of this site, it's free. There are upgrades for $9, $19, and $29 per month. Now when people ask me how many visitors I get I can tell them. I won't have to sound dumb and say I don't know.

I've also just joined a link referral site called LinkReferral.com that looks interesting. This is also free. The more sites you visit and review the more your site is visited. I'll let you how well it works.

I've been working on my website, The Clyde Mall. I've set up links to other free game sites and added more games as well as jigsaw puzzles you can solve online. I'm looking for more word puzzles to put on the site.

Dale L. Edwards