If Your Link Looks Like This… You’re Losing Traffic 💔

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You know how we’re all out there clicking, supporting each other’s splash pages, mailers, and traffic exchanges…

And then this pops up:

If you’ve been around long enough, you’ve probably seen it.

I see it more often than most people realize — because I really am everywhere clicking. 😉

And every time it happens, I think the same thing:

That click just got wasted.

What This Usually Means

Most of the time, it’s not anything dramatic.

It usually means:

  • The SSL certificate isn’t set up properly
  • A subdomain doesn’t have SSL attached
  • The site moved servers and something didn’t follow
  • Someone shared an https:// link when the site only works on http://
  • Or a tracking link is pointing to the wrong version

It’s rarely intentional.

But it does cost traffic.

Why It Matters

In TE and mailer land, every click matters.

When someone clicks your link and sees that error:

  • You lose exposure
  • They lose time
  • Credits may not register
  • Trust quietly drops

And the sad part?

Many owners don’t even know it’s happening.

A Simple 60-Second Check (For Owners)

If you run a site or promote splash pages, here’s something easy you can do:

✔ Open your link in a private/incognito browser
✔ Test both http:// and https://
✔ Test any subdomains
✔ Test your tracking links — not just your homepage
✔ Ask a friend to test from outside your network

Don’t assume because your homepage works that every link works.

For Members

If you see this error repeatedly from the same site, gently let the owner know.

Most of us would much rather fix something than lose traffic and not know why.

We All Work Hard for Our Clicks

We promote.
We surf.
We mail.
We rotate splash pages.

Let’s make sure our links actually land somewhere.

A working link shows professionalism.
A broken one quietly loses opportunity.

Just something to check today.💙

When Windows Explorer Freezes and Your Heart Drops Into Your Shoes

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You ever have one of those moments where your computer just… stops?
Not slows down.
Not hesitates.
I mean stops — freezes, ignores you, and stares back like,
“Yeah, I’m done for today.”

Well, that was me this morning.

One second I’m minding my business, clicking around like a normal human.
The next second Windows Explorer decides to take a nap without warning.
Everything froze.
My stomach flipped.
And I thought, “Oh no. Not today. Not when I just started blogging again.”

I swear the universe has a sense of humor.

The Panic Moment

I clicked.
Nothing.
I clicked again.
Still nothing.
My heart was pounding, my stomach was doing gymnastics, and I was two seconds away from bargaining with the tech gods.

And then — because apparently I do learn things — I remembered the trick:

Ctrl + Alt + Delete ? Restart

Not a forced shutdown.
Not yanking the cord out of the wall.
Just a clean, proper reboot.

And guess what?
It worked.
Everything came back like nothing ever happened, while I was still sitting there trying to calm my nerves. I went straight to AI, explained what happened, and asked why. The explanation helped… but the part that really made me laugh was when it told me that Windows Explorer likes to be a drama queen.

What I Learned (So You Don’t Have to Panic Like I Did)

Turns out Windows Explorer can freeze for all kinds of silly reasons:

  • A folder with too many pictures
  • A thumbnail preview getting stuck
  • A background task having a tantrum
  • A shell extension misbehaving
  • Or Windows just deciding it needs a moment

It doesn’t mean your computer is dying.
It doesn’t mean you broke anything.
It just means Explorer had a mood swing.

The Fix That Saved My Morning

If this ever happens to you:

  1. Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete
  2. Choose Restart and yes there is a button in the bottom right corner
  3. Let Windows reboot cleanly

That’s it.
No drama.
No unplugging.
No screaming into the void (unless it makes you feel better).

The Takeaway

If your computer freaks out, don’t freak out with it.
Take a breath, restart it the safe way, and let it reset itself.

And honestly?
I think the universe was just giving me my next blog topic.
Because the things I’ve learned — and survived — over the years?
Honestly, with everything I’ve been through, I should probably write a book. But for now, I’ll stick to blogging — one adventure at a time.



I’m Back — And So Is the Heart of This Blog

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Hey friends,

It’s been a while, hasn’t it? Life has a way of pulling us into new seasons, new challenges, and new lessons — and somewhere in the middle of all that, this little corner of the internet waited patiently for me to return.

Today, I’m stepping back in with fresh energy, a refreshed header, and a renewed purpose.

Over the past months, I’ve been growing, learning, and doing the inner work that makes the outer work meaningful. And now I’m ready to bring that growth back here — to share, to teach, to encourage, and to walk alongside you again.

This blog has always been about connection, community, and becoming the best version of ourselves. That hasn’t changed. If anything, it’s stronger now.

So here’s what you can expect moving forward:

  • More heart. More real stories, real lessons, and real conversations.
  • More guidance. Tips, tools, and encouragement to help you grow, learn, and thrive.
  • More consistency. I’m showing up — and I’m excited to do it.
  • More community. Because we’re better when we grow together.

Thank you for being here. Thank you for coming back. And thank you for letting me come back, too.

Let’s make this next chapter our best one yet.

With gratitude,
Nancy

Starting 2019 Organized

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Well I don’t know about you but I get asked over and over how do you keep up with all the sites you are a member of – well my answer each time is TECP (TE Command Post)  AND this is how I’m starting 2019 organized.

It was time consuming at first but would not have been if I had just joined and added the sites when I first started joining TE’s (traffic exchange)  BUT like most I was focused on getting referrals and earning commissions – boy I had that backwards .

Here is my story and how I’m Starting 2019 Organized – I joined TECP and upgraded so that I could add all my TEs that I am a member of.  You just login and click on traffic exchanges and add your info there – your referral id and login info to the site

Why is this important?  After you have all this info saved at TECP then your life just got easier and more organized.  You can login there and click on TE credits AND it takes just a few minutes and it will show you all the TE’s and how many credits you need to assign OR where you need to surf

This is the same for your banner and text impressions – believe me you will be so glad that you took the time to add your info and really appreciate the time that it saves you.

The feature that I enjoy the MOST is TE Commission tab – that page tells me where I have commissions – how much and the payout of the site  BUT what I love about this it’s like opening up a day of shopping for me as I use my commissions to buy start pages, login pages, and other advertising and that is fun, fun, fun.

Now another feature that is one of the most asked things members ask me – how do I keep all my referral links so organized – well it’s so easy with TECP.  You just click on Referral Links and there is all your sites with YOUR referral link and in alpha order – now how is that for being organized.

ANOTHER benefit of having this is filling in downline builders at the TE’s that I belong too and if you are NOT filling them in you are missing referrals as they work

So here is your chance – starting 2019 organized – what are you waiting for – you will be so glad that you did AND if you need help – Skype me will be glad to help.

Abbreviations and Acronyms

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In the world of texting and people wanting to communicate faster the world of abbreviations and acronyms have appeared.  Well I don’t know about you but I remember when I first seen these – I was clueless – so thought this would make an interesting post – so here goes.

Most of you already have seen LOL (laughing out loud) at one time or the other but here are some that you might have seen, might want to use and impress people that you know them

AFK Away from Keyboard ASAP As Soon as Possible
AKA Also known as ASL Age / Sex / Location?
BTW By the Way B3 Blah, Blah, Blah
B/C Because B4YKI Before You Know it
C&P Copy and Paste BRB Be right Back
CU See you CTN Cannot talk now
DIY Do it Yourself CUS See You Soon
FAQ Frequently asked Questions GR8 Great
FWIW For what it’s Worth IDC I Don’t Care
FYI / JFYI (Just) For your Information IDK I Don’t Know
IDK I don’t know ILU / ILY I Love You
IMHO In my Humble Opinion J/K Just Kidding
IMO In my Opinion JTLYK Just to Let You Know
IOW In other Words L8R Later
N/A Not Available / Applicable MYOB Mind Your Own Business
NOYB None of your Business NAZ Name, Address, ZIP
NRN No Reply Necessary NC No Comment
OMG Oh my God NM Never Mind / Nothing Much
POV Point of View NP No Problem
ROTFL Rolling on the Floor Laughing NVM Never Mind
TBA To be Announced OIC Oh, I See
TBC To be Continued / To be Confirmed OTL Out to Lunch
TGIF Thanks God, its Friday SLAP Sounds like a Plan
THX TNX Thanks SO Significant Other
TYVM Thank You Very Much TMI Too Much Information
TTYL Talk to you Later W8 Wait
WFM Works for Me WB Welcome Back
WTH What the Hell / What the Heck WYWH Wish You Were Here
YMMD You made my Day XOXOXOX Hugs, Kisses, …

Now this is a small sample of the ones that I have run across or use – there are many, many more out there and believe me your kids know them.  So hope that this helps when you run into some of these Abbreviations and Acronyms  in some of the Skype rooms.

Please leave comments with some that you use or have heard that is not on the list – I would love to learn more.

Basics of Your Online Business

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It’s really been strange over the years listening to people wanting to earn online but yet they are looking for the BIG RED EASY BUTTON and that does now exist.  Having run an offline business for more than 25 years and online business for more than 10 years – I want to explain what I feel is the Basics of Your Online Business.

It’s sad listening to people complain about not making any money but yet when you ask them some questions and find out that they are not really treating what they are doing like a business.  So I’m going to run through some of the basics that I think anyone reading this and wanting  to earn online needs to hear.

Think about it – in the offline world if you wanted to earn money and have your own business – what would you do first – you would need a NAME, building, budget for the utilities, budget for advertising, inventory, customers, etc. – you get the idea

Now keep this in mind with your online business and the NAME – that is your domain name of your business.  How do YOU want people to find YOU  you could buy the domain of yourname.com and become a blogger.  If you want to invest in a script and have a traffic exchange, mailer, safelist, etc. then you need to still get your domain name.

You bought domain and now what – well you need to get your site out on the internet and this is no different than paying for a building for your offline business – see I relate the online this way – you need HOSTING – your online building

Now that you have your building you have to have a budget for the utilities and in my “zaney” mind – to me that was the autoresponder, tracker, etc.  As you are growing your business you need a way to talk to your members (customers) and you need to a way to track what is working for you – otherwise you are just throwing money out the door.

Talking about budget for advertising, I don’t know if you have ever dealt with offline advertisers but ads are prime real estate with the prices they charge,  This is where graphics come in for your site and where you are going to advertise.

AND if you think that having your own business is rolling in money – think again and thus the reason for this article.  If you are serious about having your own business, then you need to have money to invest in YOUR business.

Without these things you are going to be one of the people wondering WHY I’m not earning.  Remember this is just my way of looking at things but if you want to earn online these are things that you need to think about.

ONE more thing as I’m see that I’m getting long winded – you have your business open for business – don’t just open the doors and expect people to flood in without getting the word out AND don’t leave the doors open and never be around.

OK ONE more thing – people want to see the owner, they want to get to know you and see that you are serious about your business.  So take the time to update the default pages that came with your script – otherwise your members are just going to think this is same ole same ole.

CUSTOMER SUPPORT is not something you ignore – this is how you build that relationship with your members.  Bottom line, you are going to have to learn to wear many hats and some can handle it but if you think you can’t then maybe you should just become a shopper (affiliate) and yes offline people do earn money for just being a shoppers.

Hope this opens some eyes and you – ONLY YOU – have to decide do you really want an online business.  Remember online businesses are open 365 days a year – 24/7

 

Prioritize With Income Producing Activities

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This is a subject that I hear so many talk about all the time – Prioritize.  First I would like to give you the definition of Prioritize to list or rate (projects, goals, etc.) in order of priority.  Now you are wondering How To Prioritize – well let me tell you a story that opened my eye the other day.

During a webinar the other day, there was ONE thing that was so important and a real eye opener for me – yea even me – as we all can get distracted and loose our focus and then wonder why the money is not coming in like it use to.

When this happens to you, the things that you need to do is go back and see what you are doing and the Prioritize it starting with Income Producing Activities.  Ouch, I know that hurt, huh?  It did for me as I was watching what I was doing and got in the rut of just clicking, doing promos, and keeping Zaney Clicks out there.  Now don’t get me wrong that is very important BUT is is not where most of my income was coming from.

Bet that one shocked you also as most think that because you own a Traffic Exchange that you are rolling in money.  Most of the time the money you bring in goes right back out for the operating costs but that could be another whole blog post.

If you ask other, each will have a different list of Income Producing Activities.  So how do you get this list – it’s simple – go back to your payment processor and click on payments received and then put those sites on YOUR Prioritize List.  I think after you do this you will be surprised just like I was and will then realize what YOU need to do.

Now for me this was a real eye-opener and I have been working very hard this week to get back on focus – thus the reason for this over-due blog post.  Now your Income Producing Activity could be as simple as clicking your PTC sites like Your PTC Biz  like a friend of mine – that is the first thing he does everyday before reading any emails, chat messages or going to Facebook.

So like I said everyone has their own Income Producing Activities – now take a look at what you have been doing and find out if the non-money making things have distracted you.

 

Why Blog?

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whyblogIt’s funny how many times over the years that I have heard people tell me and others that you need to get “yourself” out there so that others know you – branding “you” is the best way to do this.  Why Blog?  Well let me tell you the reasons that I do and then would love to hear comments on why others blog.

The main reason that I blog is that it gives me a chance to talk to people like you that I don’t always get to on a daily basis – you know the hi, how are you, what you been doing.  Over the years, as you work more online you meet more and more people and it’s hard to keep the personal touch and this is a way that I have found to keep the personal touch.  Me being me – just talking to you like you were setting right here in front of me.

opinionThe next reason is that it gives me a chance to write a review about a new product, site, or tool that I feel needs to be talked about – my way of shouting to the world that his is or is not worth talking about.  AND yes I do not always write positive reviews and the best part about blogging is it’s yours and your opinion and don’t have to be approved by anyone.

For me another reason that I enjoy blogging is that I even get people added to my list without much effort and here is how.  Over the years in learning to brand “myself”, I have learned that blogging is one of the resources that keep giving you results back when you least expect them.  You would be amazed at how many times I have had someone contact me from a post that was done years ago.

google-search-840x560Now this reason is going to sound strange but you know the saying about walking the walk and talking the talk – well I feel that blogs can do this.  When I have someone that I have never met, I Google them just to see what they know and gives me an idea their level of education with online marketing.  The back side to this is if you meet someone that makes it sound too good to be true, Google them especially if they tell you they have been working online for x amount of years – it will be there.

Well I saved the best for last – Why Blog?  EDUCATION  Over the years, I have learned so much by reading others blogs and believe me there is not many things that you cannot put into Google Search and read about.  This has come in so handy for me over the years in answering questions from others – instead of just answering ONE person – blogging your answer will help others also.

commentNow I’m sure there are many reasons out there on Why Blog and can’t wait to hear from all of you yours – don’t be shy

Just write your comment like I sitting across from you and listening because I AM

Prepare – are you ready?

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prepareWell finally I can set at this desk long enough to get this post done as I have been wanting to do this for awhile now.  Most of us don’t like to think about this but I do feel that it’s one that everyone should think about Prepare – are you ready?

Most of you know that I have been having health issues and was scheduled to have my thyroid out and was told this was a 24 hours in the hospital and back home.  WRONG, well at least for me.  My 1 day turned into 9 days and when you have an online business you know that you are open 24/7 and 365 days of the year.  Did you prepare – are you ready to be gone from your business that long?

Luckily, preparations were made and things went somewhat smooth – the site stayed afloat, new members joined and I didn’t run out of credits while I was gone.  Lot of times I hear people talk about all the credits that they have built up and this is ONE time that I was glad that I had and had them assigned.

Now for the unexpected?  Prepare – are you ready?  This one took me off guard as I was not as prepared for this one as I went into ER thinking they would give me something for the pain and send me home – wow I was sure surprised to hear that I was going to have to have emergency surgery and this time have my gallbladder removed.

sickcat2The reason that I’m explaining all this as this happened just 36 days later that I was back in for a 2nd surgery and why I want everyone to Prepare and get yourself ready as you really don’t know when things like this can happen.

When emergencies strike and they will and do – Prepare – are you ready?