It’s always great to get feedback from my blog readers especially when they have recommendations for programmes that have real promise.

So, today I want to acknowledge the recommendation of Vanfunds by Mohdnorli Abdullah. Clearly this is a site that Mohdnorli is excited about as he has created a blog dedicated to introducing it to a wider audience.

When I took a look at the site the first thing that impressed me was the professional look and feel that has been created. There is a lot of information available on Vanfunds and they make sure that you are able to access it quickly and without fuss.

The company run managed forex funds where you can invest in 3 different plans. The minimum amount you can invest is $200 and this provides a maximum monthly return of 14.7% (year to date shows a cumulative return of 110%). The other two funds require a minimum of $2000 and $20000 respectively. As you’d imagine these provide higher monthly returns and for the year to date the first is showing a cumulative 124.7% and the second 140.8%.

Once you join Vanfunds and make a deposit you are eligible to receive a free prepaid ATM card. This will enable you to withdraw funds at ATM’s worldwide or pay for products and services directly.  

As with other online investments there is a need to have your account verified by providing ID and signing a Vanfunds contract. You are able to upload scanned documents to the website so the process is very easy. They do quote 10 days for checking of verification but mine was completed in less than a week. It’s worth noting that they didn’t tell me they had approved the documents so it is well worth checking back regularly.

In summary this looks to be a very sound investment and again I’d like to thank Mohdnorli Abdullah for bringing it to my attention.

PS – the return for the latest month on the basic account was 11.75%, another great result.

Like many online investors I’m not a great fan of online payment processors, or more precisely the need for payment processors in the first place.

Problems with egold and ebullion have not helped investors to feel any sort of confidence in companies like this.

Unfortunately virtually all online programmes are forced to use payment processors so if we invest we have to use them. Over the weekend I decided to join StrictPay as it was reported they are a good reliable company.

The company is based in Panama where privacy laws are rigidly applied so this was another reason for joining. I was expecting the process to be complicated and time consuming so I was pleasantly surprised at what actually happened.

The StrictPay site looks somewhat basic but that shouldn’t put anyone off as the application process is pretty straightforward. Like all sites where money is to be managed there is a need to provide Know Your Customer (KYC) documents for verification purposes.

Probably the quickest way to do this is to use the online uploading facility on the site. If you live in the US you can make ACH payments via the Bank of America so there is a separate form to do that. For everyone else you should complete the standard verification form.

StrictPay require copy of ID, utility bill, bank statement and a voided cheque to be uploaded as well.

What really impressed me was that my account was verified within 4 hours of my documents being uploaded, and this was on a Sunday.

So, if you have a need for a new payment processor account then I can recommend StrictPay. They also have a debit card that allows you to withdraw from your account at ATM’s worldwide.

After what seems a lifetime Thirty Dollar Unit have published the details that people will need to provide to get paid from the programme.

I’ll admit that often I was doubtful whether we would ever get this far but as I’ve said many times patience is a major part of online investing.

I’m not going to post the precise details in this post as that may expose the programme to some risk. So, if you invested in Thirty Dollar Unit and you want to get paid then you will need to head over to the TDU forum.

If you haven’t already registered there then you might encounter a problem so I’d advise you to get back to your sponsor to see if they have the necessary details.

Now, of course, we haven’t seen any funds in our accounts as yet so we are still not in a position to say that TDU is a success but at least we are a step nearer.

One last note, please be careful when filling out the details as no questions can be asked and only one submission per member will be allowed.

Let’s hope this is one that actually does pay out.

Anyone who intends to use the Internet as a source of additional income (or to replace their existing) will need to learn as much as they can about Internet Marketing.

Most of the highly successful Internet Marketers are self taught (or at least they say they are). Having battled their way to a successful internet presence many of them have realised that they could use the skills they’ve learnt to help others become a success as well. There are an endless supply of ebooks, DVD’s, seminars and one-to-one coaching packages that beginners and experienced alike can use. In the majority of cases all of these products will carry a cost and it is up to the individual to sort the wheat from the chaff so that they can learn just what they need to make money themselves.

In addition to the above offerings there is now an Internet radio service, Web Marketing Radio (WMR), that provides listeners with valuable information on Internet Marketing. The service is free and broadcasts 24 hours a day.

Let me say right up front that there is still some way to go before the production matches national services but this should not detract from the quality of the content.

WMR is based in the UK although they have connections in the US as well (as you’ll no doubt gather from some of the promotional items).

Recent programmes have covered topics such as SEO optimisation, domain name and web site purchasing and interviews with well known Internet Marketers such as Ted Nicholas.

If you are serious about being a success on the internet then education yourself about how to go about it is essential and you should be prepared to invest in the eduction needed. Use a service like WMR to supplement your other forms of education as it is free and contains valuable content.

The idea of no-risk betting has been around for some time, the idea being that you exploit differences in odds being offered by bookmakers to provide you with a no lose wager.

For most individuals the mechanics of doing this have been difficult, time consuming and quite stressful in some situations. Luckily Gold Nugget Invest is an online opportunity that does all the hard work for you and all you have to do is sit back and earn a fixed return each week.

The company is fast approaching its 3 year anniversary and maturing to the point where they see themselves going private in early 2010. So, what does going private actually mean? Simply put it means that membership will be tightly controlled and you would not be able to join directly on the Gold Nugget Invest website as you can today.

As a pre-cursor to going private a new website is to be launched in early October so I assume this will allow the necessary changes once the date is set for closing membership to the general public.

In terms of investment the minimum amount you can deposit is $50. With a weekly fixed return of 6% it wouldn’t take too long (about 4 months) to recoup your initial outlay and then all returns are profit. The maximum allowed in this plan is $20,000.

If you have more to invest, minimum $21,000 and maximum $50,000 then you would receive 7.5% return per week. With this plan your initial outlay is recouped in about 3 months.

The third plan is shown as a weekly fixed rollover of 0.8% although looking more closely this seems to be a daily return with a minimum investment of $20 (although it shows $3 on the actual plan page).

I know Gold Nugget Invest has many enthusiastic supporters so it seems that this is an opportunity well worth investigating.

What seems to have been an eternity for me2everyone to generate some momentum is now beginning to bear fruit.

Over the last couple of weeks there have been definite signs that me2everyone is actively seeking help for all their members. They are now recruiting Customer Care Managers (CCM) whose role will be to mentor both ordinary and business members going forward. This seems to be an ideal opportunity for anyone who wants to work for themselves but to have the backing of a large group behind them.

As part of the introductory period me2everyone members can become CCM’s either at no cost or for a heavily discounted fee of £120 (offers limited to first 1000 only). As you might imagine the paying group will get higher rewards as the free CCM’s will split profits with members who are effectively paying their enrolment fee for them.

Training will be offered to the CCM’s and there will also be a mentor tagged with each one so that they know where to go if they can’t provide answers straight away.

Projected earnings are £8,500 in the first year for those who join for free and £21,000 for those who pay. Clearly, nothing is guaranteed but there is definitely potential here given that membership numbers are well over 500,000 already.

If you would like to learn more about the role of CCM and other business opportunities with me2everyone then be sure to click the link. Membership is free but by taking some action the rewards could be well worthwhile. I have applied for a CCM role myself as I believe this could offer a way of working to get away from the 9 to 5 routine.

Where would we be without the Internet? It is now such an ingrained part of human society that we automatically head for it if we need to find something.

For many people that something may be an item that they are looking to buy. However, because the internet is now so pervasive a user will end up with a mountain of places to try and find what they are looking for. Price comparison sites can help but even here you may still miss the real bargains to be had.

That’s where EdsWire comes in. This is a brand new service that does all the hard work for you and provides you with the best bargains to be found on the internet. Each week you can receive a list of the top 23 bargains to be found.

There’s also a way to find out what the hottest deals of the day are. EdsWire also gives you the ability to search for a specific deal on an item you are looking for, saving you time and hassle.

As yet EdsWire is targeted at US consumers and it may take some time before the service spreads to other countries but the idea is sound and I would imagine that the demand for a service of this sort will soon prompt wider geographical coverage.

This is another example of the sort of business you can benefit from if you join Global Traffic Matrix as they broaden their service offerings. The official launch of GTM is still a couple of weeks away but by showcasing programmes such as EdsWire they are delivering on their promise of showing potential members just how earnings can be made without relying on recruitment of others.

As Global Traffic Matrix continues its roll-out they have introduced a great feature for anyone who wants to raise funds for a charity or community group. They have teamed up with Toolbars4Charity to provide a viral way for fundraising.

If you belong to or know of an organisation that needs to raise funds then the Toolbars4Charity will be of great value to you.

Essentially what you would need to do is to visit Toolbars4Charity and click on the Organizations button. This will bring up a form for details of the organisation. When you complete the details a toolbar will be built for the organisation and this will allow the supporters of the organisation to raise much needed funds. So, how does this work?

On the toolbar is a search box that allows users to do internet searches (via Yahoo by the way). When the results are returned there will be a number of sponsored links shown on the page. Assuming that the user clicks on a sponsored link (there is checking in place to make sure that these clicks are valid) then a portion of the payment received by Yahoo for the sponsored link is paid to the organisation.

Clearly, the more people in an organisation that download the toolbar the greater potential there is to earn funds.

Features of the toolbar are:

1. Customised Toolbar free of charge
2. Total control for look and content
2. No pop-ups, spyware or malware
3. Compatible for Internet Explorer and Firefox
4. Download takes 40 seconds or less
5. Strong Adult Content Filter

The toolbar is designed for any organisation that looks for donations and undertakes fundraising activities. This could be a local church, a soccer team, a choir, a major charity or similar organisations.

For more details please visit Toolbars4Charity and watch the short video.

For those of us that have been using the internet as a source of additional income for some time the ability to earn money by viewing ads online is not a new concept. Unfortunately, in the past, the businesses that used this idea fell foul of the authorities and hence weren’t that attractive to users.

However, all is not lost as the Power Bar Club has now been launched that uses a similar business model but with a twist. Previously users would need to deposit funds before they could view ads and then earn payments on their deposits. Power Bar Club do away with payments and the whole thing is free to join.

All you will be required to do is login to your account and view a number of ads, should take no longer that 5 to 10 minutes a day. Your payments come about because the advertisers are paying Power Bar Club for the service and you get a portion of those payments.

Because the whole service is free to users you are encouraged to share the service with others and when you do you will also earn additional income from the viewing they do.

So, whilst this seems something of a no-brainer I would just add one word of caution. The whole business model is based on advertisers placing ads based on the premise that the traffic generated is highly targeted and motivated. It doesn’t take a lot of thought to see that the majority of people will only be interested in viewing ads and moving on. I’m interested to see whether the long term can be sustained.

Having said that because there is no cost involved I’m happy to recommend the Power Bar Club.

To be totally frank my sceptic antenna is highly primed regarding any business opportunity that comes online nowadays as most promise much but deliver nothing. Being honest I didn’t think that Global Traffic Matrix would buck that trend as it does come with a lot of the usual hype that is found with MLM type business opportunities.

As I mentioned in a previous post the only reason I decided to see what it was all about was because it was recommended to me by someone whose opinion I trust and who had already signed up. Fair enough I thought let’s give it a spin and see what turns up…

Well, as of today I’m pretty impressed and I can see that there is definitely some potential here. I’m not someone that already has what’s somewhat worryingly called a ‘warm list’ and I knew I didn’t want to approach friends and family with this offering until I’d had more solid evidence of what it could do.

I purchased a co-op package (these are now unavailable until after the US Labor Day on 07 September) which is designed to provide quality leads to me that I could follow up with. That was a few days ago and today the leads have started to appear. To ensure that you make the contact in the right away you can also download from Global Traffic Matrix email content to send out that introduces yourself and provides an opportunity for the lead to find out more.

So, was my initial scepticism wrong about Global Traffic Matrix? Whilst it’s a little early to say definitively one way or the other I’m impressed by the way in which the leads are turning up at regular intervals and, these are designed to be examples of what will happen when the whole programme goes live, then I could end up pleasantly surprised. If you would like to learn more then take a look at what Global Traffic Matrix have to offer (it won’t cost a thing to look!).