Thank you for your marketing tips.
I agree that traffic exchanges and viral mailers (safelist) are a good way to advertise your offers. I do find many are not using them correctly. They need to remember that their offer is seen for a short time and more and more have reduced the times an add is viewed (problem #1).Â
Users need to use lead capture pages so they are also building their list and not someone else's list. (problem #2) Owners need to teach their members how to use their traffic exchange and safelist.
I find that many owners of these type of sites are giving away the farm. By that I mean giving way two many credits, impressions, and especially cash. I'm not against giving any of these bonuses, but as an owner, you need to be able to pay for your business expenses. As an owner, you want your members to be using up their credits and impressions so they will buy more of them. (this tip can be a completly new topic in its self.)
Owner need to stop attracting penny surfers and start attracting members who are looking for answers to their issues.
Brainstorm and make your platform different and meet the needs of both yourself and your members. (You do an excellent job at this Elizabeta.)
--Michael