The other day I wrote that eDataJob is a scam, but I am extremely happy to say that I was mistaken. I grew impatient at the inconsistency of the payments, but I suppose late is better than never. If you take a look at the image where I showed how much they owe me, $317.25, you would realize that I have since been paid in full.

I’m sorry eDataJob for the negative publicity, although it was minor, I would like to apologize.

Well everyone, there are a lot of things I would like to say, but I will start with a very large disappointment. As you have noticed, I have been generally saying nothing but nice things about eDataJob, as I have made a lot of money as an affiliate of their program, and using some of the stuff I learned from the program. However, as you will notice here, I am lead to believe that they are no longer an honest service to use. Take a look for more information.

I have been using eDataJob for actually almost exactly 1 year. Throughout the course of that year, I was able to make just around $2000 through promotion of the service both through PPC, and other free methods such as my blog. Anyways, here is a little inside scoop of why I think they are no longer paying.

In this image below, you will notice that generally speaking, I was paid at least once per month from eDataJob.

This would be a fine image if I was to not make any revenue for them during the months of November and December. However, I dragged in close to $400 for them, and I would like to see my cut.

If that quick tutorial doesn’t make it painfully obvious that eDataJob owes me $300+, I’m not sure what will. Similarly, I have emailed them and still have not heard back, so unfortunately, I am believing that they have somehow tanked. This makes me feel rather uncomfortable for a number of reasons. As I was receiving regular payments from them, I was promoting their service rather extensively. When skeptics came to me asking if it was a legit opportunity or not, I backed up eDataJob and told people to give them a shot. However, many or all of the people I referred may be screwed now because this company decided they don’t want to pay members anymore? Pretty shady business if you ask me.

Either way, I would stay away from this service, and please notify others as well. If I do by some chance receive a payment from them, I will be sure to let everyone know.

Have a great day.

Now that you have read and understood the previous factors dealing with eDataJob: Money, Research, Time, you realize that common sense plays a role in anything you do. This situation is no different.

To begin, you should be constantly thinking about making the best decisions for yourself and your business, and these decisions are properly made when you are thinking clearly. I will explain in more detail a few examples as we continue on through this post. However, because this system deals with advertising, you want to think like a buyer. The best way to do this is to put yourself in their shoes.

How Do I Think Like A Buyer?

When you are searching for products to advertise, you want to make sure they look attractive, sell able, and professional. If I was searching for a product to buy and it looked as though the website was setup by a 12 year old who had just learned how to use MSPaint, I would be far less inclined to purchase this product, regardless of what it was. Take a look below and tell me which website you think looks more professional.

I hope you decided that Website 2 looks more professional. If you did not, take a closer look. Website 1 uses no special effects, very bland coloring scheme, and text that is difficult to read. If you look at Website 2, the colors are very vibrant, the text is easy to read and looks professionally designed. This is one aspect of using common sense.

Additional Ways To Use Common Sense

Now that you know to look for a professional layout, there are still other tips you need to be aware of. For simplicity, and for this case only, let’s use these 2 websites we just explained (Website 1: Non-Professional Layout, Website 2: Professional Layout). After you look over the aesthetics of the website, it is time to examine what they are selling. You look and find that Website 1 is selling a product that guarantees your video editing knowledge will increase and you will be guaranteed an entry level job. Website 2 guarantees and extra 2 unique visitors to your website. Even though the website looks professional, it does not mean that their product is worth advertising for. This is the number one mistake that people make when using the eDataJob system.

Final Word

I understand you have just heard a lot of information about this system, so it might take some time to digest, but as a final reminder I would like to say if you find a product that is converting like crazy and you are turning huge profits, make sure you stay on it. Many times these products are in and out, so if you find a hot product, milk it for all it’s worth, and then get out so you can maximize your profits. Isn’t that why we are here, to maximize our online income?

I am happy to provide you with part 3 of my eDataJob series. If you have not yet read part 1 or part 2 I would suggest taking a look at those so you understand what I am talking about. In part 3 I would like to explain how you will need to spend some time to properly understand the program, but once you have done so, time will be used to your advantage. As explained before, in order to succeed in many opportunities, you need to do research to learn your business, you must spend time doing this research, and many times you will also need to spend money up front before you can make any real income. This is all part of the investment.

How Much Time Do I Need?

In order to understand the company well enough to start making money, you can invest as little as 1 hour per day for less than a week. However, if you are interested in being more knowledgeable about this opportunity, you can spend as much time as you want learning about the keyword prices, the various niches, and what exactly it is you want to sell. As I explained before, I invested very little time during the first week and I made a few hundred dollars doing so. Since then, I would say I spend less than 5 hours per month with eDataJob and I am still making profits.

Why Do You Spend So Little Time Now?

I have been asked numerous times about why I spend so little time now with eDataJob. The answer is very simple: I am very knowledgeable about the company and understand what I need to do to make money because of the time and research I did in the past.

Since I spent time doing research and learning as much as I could when I started, I now have the knowledge and can spend my time elsewhere while still earning income from eDataJob.

Be Smart With Your Time

If you are truly interested, spend your time efficiently and be sure you use Common Sense (part 4) when you are learning about and setting up your business.

If you have not yet read part one of the series, I suggest you take a look at what you need to invest in the system before you begin. Some of you are wondering what kind of research needs to be done in order to succeed in the online advertising world. On the same hand, many of you are completely aware of the ins and outs of the business and what to do and not to do. As the title states, in order to succeed in most things you need to put forth some sort of effort. In this case, you need to research.

What Do I Research?

There are many different things that you can research, but to begin I have a few recommendations. First of all, when advertising it is nice to know where your keywords rank within your niche.

Seen above, you will notice that in order to have a maximum click through rate, you would need to spend just over $7.00 per click for the keyword “make money”. We all know that the make money online industry is very competitive and therefore the keyword prices will run you very high, but if you are able to find keywords that are related to your niche but not very expensive, you will thrive in the online advertising industry.

Along with the basic research to understand how your unique campaigns will work for you, you can research other campaigns and other keyword slots. You can run tests on keywords and see where your advertisements rank given the amount of keywords and bid price you have set.

Also, I would recommend that you shop around at the various ad networks for various reasons. First and foremost, you can find better deals on your keywords and therefore save yourself money when advertising. If you are willing to spend a lot though, you can still do the same thing while increasing your potential readers.

According to Alexa.com, the top 3 websites for traffic are Yahoo, MSN, and Google respectively.

Very interesting that you can advertise effectively and maintain a budget on the 3 highest traffic websites in the world.

Any Additional Recommendations?

If you did not already notice, the bid image above is from Yahoo! Search Marketing. I actively advertise there and really enjoy the way their services work. I have used both AdWords and MSAdCenter in the past, but I am currently solely with Yahoo.

If you are willing to spend time and knowledge learning about how to succeed, it is very easy and all of this can be self taught given you have some sort of motivation.

In the next few days you will see posts about Time, and Common Sense - In the meantime, figure out a niche you would like to work with and start tracking statistics of everything you can. The more information you have the better off you will be.

I have made a couple references to eDataJob in the past, but I would like to explain in more detail the premise behind this great opportunity. The system is best explained in a few steps. These are all requirements if you wish to succeed after signing up for this opportunity. Money, Research, Time, Common Sense. Since I can explain each of these 4 in detail, I have decided to make this a 4 part series.

Money

I am not a big believe in deception or dishonesty, which is why I’m explaining the money part first. Of course with any great opportunity, you need to have some sort of investment. With eDataJob, you need to invest $47 to join. I understand exactly how you feel after reading that. “$47, that’s stupid.” “Why should I have to pay to earn money” - I felt the exact same way, but when I first signed up, I looked at it as an opportunity to make money from home, and if nothing else, it was an investment I decided to make.

What exactly is this $47 for?

To be honest, the $47 is for training and tips. Granted if you are familiar with online advertising and the methods behind the madness dealing with internet marketing, the other opportunities are still tremendous. Before I signed up I had no clue as to what anything was in the whole industry. You may think I’m a professional, but I have only been signed up since January 7th, 2007. Ironically enough, I made $70 on the first day after signing up. Don’t be fooled though, some days are hot and some days are not - but, since January, I have made enough money to buy a car.

As the saying goes, time is money, and once you are setup you can literally invest no time into your “business” and still make money. There were weekends when I went away, came back to see that I made over $300. Another thing I would like to say is that please do not take my figures as guarantees. I have also heard of people who have not had the kind of success I had, but still enjoyed smaller benefits from this program. Either way, at least check out the rest of the information.

Coming tomorrow… Research.