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NC for Hire
In order to build a sustainable community, you must get to a place where your members feel comfortable and think of your place built for them when sharing that photo or tip or guide on the community you built for them. Progressive enhancement is the human way to increase relevance of your community for search engines, social graphs, bots, algorithms and yes, humans. You can do this for your community by channeling the traffic back into the network and reintroducing relevant content to those new members and visitors which might find it and the dialogue which occurs useful even, five years in the future..
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Getting free press for your network

One way of getting traffic to your network is by using the press, and I do mean USING, not paying. Free press is great if you can get it, and I'm gonna tell you exactly how to do it. So far I've been featured in local press as well as a couple of glossy monthly mags, 5 publications in all, and it did not cost me a penny!
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Fellow NCs,

Once a month we do an export of our members and import them into our CRM database. We do this for two reasons:
  1. So we have a back up our members locally.
  2. We run queries against donations made by email and name (we are a non-profit), and based on profile questions answer, invite members to groups and events that might be of interest.
Here's is how to export your members:
  1. Log into your network as either the Network Creator or a user with Administrator rights.
  2. Go the Manage tab and under "Manage your members" section click on Members button.
  3. On the bottom right hand side of the members page click on Export All Member Data (.CSV)
Depending on the size of your membership you either be prompted to..
  • "Click OK to start the export. If you have a lot of members, the process might take a few minutes.",
Or, if you have lots of members you'll get a message that says..
  • "Click OK to start the export. We'll send you an email with instructions for downloading the data as soon as it's ready."
Let me know if you have any questions or suggestions.

Joseph
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Furqan Khan is the 21-year-old whiz kid behind Kicks on Fire, a Ning Network for sneaker aficionados (or "kicks", for the uninitiated). Furqan regularly runs promotions and contests on his Ning Network to engage members and even drive new membership. He chatted with Ning about Kicks on Fire, the promos he runs and what's coming up.
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Finding the right ads to post is easy... if you know where to find the advertisers. To help save you some time, or maybe give more work then you were expecting, here is a list of 232 Affiliate Ad Networks. I personally have experience as an Advertiser on Commission Junction and multiple internal affiliate programs for my employer. As a part-time affiliate publisher in my free time, I get links to monetize my personal sites and Ning Networks from Commission Junction, LinkShare, PepperJam, Amazon Associates.

Links to apply to all of these networks plus reviews and opinions from other affiliate marketers on which is the best programs or ad networks to work with, I find OfferVault to be extremely thorough. That site will also help you find which network the company you want to promote is found on and where they are paying the most.

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AdOptim
AdPerio
adreporting.com
adrevolver.com
Ads4Dough
adscendmedia.com
adsmarket.com
advibrance.com
advtise.com
Aff.Biz
affbot1.com
Affiliace.Com
Affiliate Future
Affiliate Lounge
Affiliate Teer
Affiliate.Com
AffiliateBot
AffiliateNetwork.Com
AffiliateShop
affiliateventuregroup.com
AffiliateWindow
Affiliator
agamimedia.com
ampedmedia.com
andesnetwork.com
aquasismedia.com
ATM Interactive
Avangate
Axill.Com
Azn network
bestpriced.com
bigtopnetworks.com
blitzads.com
bloosky.com
bluephoenixmedia.com
BluePhoenixNetwork
bountycpa.com
bridaluxe.com
bulletads.com
cactusmedia.com
Canadian Sponsors
capitallnetwork.com
CashEngines.Com
cleafs.com
ClickBank
ClickBooth
clickkingdom.com
clickmount.com
Clicksor
clickXchange
clixGalore
ClixSense
Commission Junction
Commission Soup
CommissionXchange
Convert2Media.Com
copeac.com
coprosper.com
Cosmic Affiliates
CPA Junction
CPA Lead
CPA Shine
Cpa Universe
cpaadstrategy.com
CPABoo
cpabullet.com
cpaemarket.com
cpaflash.com
CPAPark
cparev.com
cpathunder.com
CX Digital Media
CyberBounty
Dale Network
Dark Blue Network
digitaltargetmarketing.com
Direct Leads
Direct ROi
directagents.com
dmipartners.com
dpowermedia.com
eadvertising.com
EarnReal
ecomleads.com
eggressivenetwork.com
e-Junkie
empyremedia.com
enjoyclicks.com
Epic Edge Media
exclusivecpa.com
expressrevenue.com
filinet.com
firelead.com
FlexOffers
floatinteractive.com
Flux Ads
fusionwhiz.com
fxcash.com
globaladrevolution.com
globaldirectmedia.com
go2directads.com
Google Affiliate Network
gptmedia.com
guppymedia.com
holidayaffiliates.com
hooqy.com
hybrydads.com
Hydra
icommissions.com
ideamamaadnetwork.com
idicampaigns.com
ilogins.com
iMedia Team
incentreward.com
incentvalue.com
income-list.com
instantdollarz.com
interactivebrands.com
internetmediaaffiliates.com
Inuvo (Kowabunga)
Iron Offers
Joe Bucks
join.eu
jumboaffiliates.com
Kolimbo
Lead Flash
leadcreations.com
leadexpose.com
levelclick.com
LinkConnector
linkmo.com
linkoffers.net
linkrevenue.com
LinkShare
LinkValu
Logical Media
lvntracker.com
MaxBounty
media202.com
mediadnet.com
MediaTrust
Merchant Zoo
metarevenue.com
Modern Click
Monetize It
money3affiliates.com
More Niche
motiveinteractive.com
mysavingsmedia.com
ndemandaffiliates.com
NDustryClix
netpartner.com
neverblueads.com
nivanetwork.com
Offeratti
Offers Direct ADS
offersquest.com
OfferWeb
OfferWise
OMG Network (UK)
Our Free Stuff Net
paidonresults.net
Panthera Network
partnerstats.net
payaff.com
PayDotCom
peerfly.com
PepperJam Network
perfectpaycheck.com
platinumpartner.com
Plimus
pntra.com
pokeraffiliateworld.com
Primary Ads
ProfessionalCash
profitcenternetwork.com
profitistic.com
quadrantnetwork.com
rapidresponse.com
ReferBack.Com
RegNow
responsivedata.com
Revenue Loop
Revenue Street
revenue500.com
revenueads.com
revenueco-op.com
revenuegateway.com
revenuehill.com
revenuewire.com
revresponse.com
Rextopia
rocketprofit.com
ROI Rocket
roibooster.com
search4clicks.com
Share a Sale
shareblossom.com
sharecpa.com
Share-It
shareresults.com
Silvertap
Spark Network
Sprin Trade
superaffiliatesoft.net
synervation.net
tarsus-media.com
The Web Gem Network
ThinkAction
TML Affiliate
topaffcash.com
Trade Doubler
trafficpayouts.com
trafficsynergy.com
trafficvenuedirect.com
triadmedianetwork.com
Uffiliates
uniqueleads.com
Valued Network
VHM Network
vintacore.com
VIP Profits
vtarget.com
Web Clients
WebGains
WebJamAds
Webmaster Life
worldofoffers.net
xorclicks.com
yahyahmedia.com
YEP Revenue
yottacash.com
Zanox
AdOptim
AdPerio
adreporting.com
adrevolver.com
Ads4Dough
adscendmedia.com
adsmarket.com
advibrance.com
advtise.com
Aff.Biz
affbot1.com
Affiliace.Com
Affiliate Future
Affiliate Lounge
Affiliate Teer
Affiliate.Com
AffiliateBot
AffiliateNetwork.Com
AffiliateShop
affiliateventuregroup.com
AffiliateWindow
Affiliator
agamimedia.comampedmedia.com
andesnetwork.com
aquasismedia.com
ATM Interactive
Avangate
Axill.Com
Azn network
bestpriced.com
bigtopnetworks.com
blitzads.com
bloosky.com
bluephoenixmedia.com
BluePhoenixNetwork
bountycpa.com
bridaluxe.com
bulletads.com
cactusmedia.com
Canadian Sponsors
capitallnetwork.com
CashEngines.Com
cleafs.com
ClickBank
ClickBooth
clickkingdom.com
clickmount.com
Clicksor
clickXchange
clixGalore
ClixSense
Commission Junction
Commission Soup
CommissionXchange
Convert2Media.Com
copeac.com
coprosper.com
Cosmic Affiliates

I personally prefer the convenience of working with the networks, but remember, companies with internal affiliate programs pay more then those that are listed on ad networks. The ad networks will charge an extra 20 - 30% fee to the advertisers on top of your commission per transaction. So that means if you can partner directly with the company you can earn 20 - 30% more.

Website Hosting Affiliates earn $90 - $150 per sale, among the most profitable type of ad you can run. Often retail affiliate programs only provide a 10 - 30% commission; average sale less then $100. But don't be discouraged by smaller commissions per transaction, a popular retailer, especially one your audience is interested in, can generate significant traffic and commissions, from your members online shopping.

Strategy Tip:One idea that plays on affiliate ads is to start a page for Member Discounts. Collect the best coupons and special offers you can find then keep your members updated with online savings to help them pinch their pennies. Not only will this strategy ad valaue to your network's content, it will give your members another reason to return frequently to check out the latest deal that you have uncovered.
If anyone finds a great printable coupon affiliate program. Please write a review, as I am in the search for the best places to find that type of offer to run.Happy Ninging,ben

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