Method

tommyj · 17-03-10, 08:14 AM

Hey,

I'm pretty new, but I've been working on some method ideas. This one's pretty involved, but it seems to pick up a few people.

Firstly, you need a website. You also need some business cards with your site name on it and a little info. You also already need a macbook / laptop to do this. An oldish one works fine, but not too old - it needs to look cool.

Basically, you get a laptop lid decal made up with a cool design featuring, in big text - "Ask me how I got this for free" and then your website underneath it. It really helps if your website is easy to remember. Then just make sure that you do as much work as possible in your local library / coffee shop / whevever... people will notice, especially a macbook. Give the ones who ask you a card. The ones that don't ask may note down your site, and bingo, referal city.

Hope this helps.

Tom

williamblah · 17-03-10, 11:43 AM

Great idea. I would do this if I had a laptop or macbook.. :P

Just remember to get the words put on it upside-down, so when it is open, people can read it the right way up!

tommyj · 17-03-10, 11:56 AM

Great point William... I made this mistake in the design process, but thankfully managed to get it sorted as I realised before the decal was printed.

eonbar · 17-03-10, 12:01 PM

i was gonna do this. works wonders with the amount of work i do in the Uni library, specially with 'poor' students.... how do u make the decals tho? and secondly join date MArch 2010 with 23 pendings!! method!! lol. (drop us a pm

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tommyj · 17-03-10, 12:06 PM

I got the decal made by a friend who makes them for cars and bikes. I'll get a pic of it up here soon so you can see the kind of thing I mean.

As for the 2/23 - they've all been gained since last Thursday. As explained in the Introductions forum, there's another method that I'm working on that I have high hopes for and I am hopeful won't become over-saturated, but just to be sure I want to hit this target first before I share it. I reckon I'll have qualified for my new laptop in around a week so expect it then. I'm just hoping Lovefilm pull their finger out and confirm the pendings asap!

By the way, I do work in marketing, so this kinda thing is second nature to me.

tronsmith · 17-03-10, 01:27 PM

Do you run PPC campaigns by any chance?

tommyj · 17-03-10, 01:32 PM

Yes, partly, but it isn't bringing in the clicks yet - I only set up the ppc yesterday.

tronsmith · 17-03-10, 01:37 PM

Cool. Good luck with that!

tommyj · 17-03-10, 02:47 PM

I think it's important that people recognise the effect of having more than one source for referrals. That way, if one dies, you don't lose everything.

**xploit** · 17-03-10, 02:50 PM

yeah, have a good website as a base and a method on top of that, shame I have neither :/

Jate · 17-03-10, 03:14 PM

I've got a laptop, but it already has this really nice sticker on the lid :/
But good idea though, could work!

**MJ10** · 17-03-10, 05:01 PM

Wish I had a decent laptop... can't really lug around my desktop!! Might see what I can do though.

Fantastic achievement on your stats... it's taken my since 24/12/09 to get 24green/18pending... so to get 2/24 in 7 days is fantastic! Looking forward to hearing the method!

Crazy · 17-03-10, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by MJ10

Wish I had a decent laptop... can't really lug around my desktop!! Might see what I can do though.

Fantastic achievement on your stats... it's taken my since 24/12/09 to get 24green/18pending... so to get 2/24 in 7 days is fantastic! Looking forward to hearing the method!

yh I know ..I think the other method he is usung must be great.For some reason I dont think it will ever die (if he keeps it to himself)

but we just have to wait and see, he said something about sharing it once he has got his macbook

Tick Tock Tick Tock

iFreeZone · 17-03-10, 10:07 PM

Thanks for the method! Will be trying this out, as I find myself in the Uni Library a lot...

and iMoose! 2/92!!! Drop me a PM!

Nero · 23-03-10, 10:39 AM

Very useful method. I just need to get a laptop and then I might start doing this.

Zazizizou · 23-03-10, 04:01 PM

Good idea ! THANKS !

ElectroGirl · 23-03-10, 04:09 PM

Wow

Amazing idea, you sure do have the brains for it as I would never of thought it up

Anyways, thanks!

icyoli · 23-03-10, 09:12 PM

Thats a great idea! Many thanks

tigermarble · 30-03-10, 08:25 PM

Ingenius!

This clearly shows why you are gobbling up the greens.

(sigh) if I only had a brain.......

calum55 · 30-03-10, 08:38 PM

I would but im only 12 (Laugh while you can, im 13 next week) and people would think im playing around =[

17-03-10, 08:14 AM	#1
tommyj iPod Nano 2GB Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 104	Method Hey, I'm pretty new, but I've been working on some method ideas. This one's pretty involved, but it seems to pick up a few people. Firstly, you need a website. You also need some business cards with your site name on it and a little info. You also already need a macbook / laptop to do this. An oldish one works fine, but not too old - it needs to look cool. Basically, you get a laptop lid decal made up with a cool design featuring, in big text - "Ask me how I got this for free" and then your website underneath it. It really helps if your website is easy to remember. Then just make sure that you do as much work as possible in your local library / coffee shop / whevever... people will notice, especially a macbook. Give the ones who ask you a card. The ones that don't ask may note down your site, and bingo, referal city. Hope this helps. Tom Last edited by tommyj; 17-03-10 at 08:16 AM..

17-03-10, 12:01 PM	#4
eonbar iPod 60gb Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Reading Posts: 1,701	i was gonna do this. works wonders with the amount of work i do in the Uni library, specially with 'poor' students.... how do u make the decals tho? and secondly join date MArch 2010 with 23 pendings!! method!! lol. (drop us a pm ) __________________ Free Apple iPod \| Student Money and Me \| @MrJames_Perry

17-03-10, 02:50 PM	#10
xploit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bristol Posts: 3,217	yeah, have a good website as a base and a method on top of that, shame I have neither :/ __________________ New site launched: my FREE rewards.co - please check it out and let me know what you think! Martin Evans • free iPhone 5 • Follow me on Twitter: @martinevansnet • @xploituk I am currently looking to start a JV - PM me with your skills and proof if interested... Spoiler

17-03-10, 03:14 PM	#11
Jate iPod Shuffle Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 2	I've got a laptop, but it already has this really nice sticker on the lid :/ But good idea though, could work! Last edited by Jate; 17-03-10 at 03:14 PM..

17-03-10, 05:01 PM	#12
MJ10 Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Thatcham, Reading Posts: 14,570	Wish I had a decent laptop... can't really lug around my desktop!! Might see what I can do though. Fantastic achievement on your stats... it's taken my since 24/12/09 to get 24green/18pending... so to get 2/24 in 7 days is fantastic! Looking forward to hearing the method! __________________ 2011 Winner of Best Site Award and Grammanazi Award. Runner up for Member of the Year 2011 Spoiler Received from FreebieJeebies: £1,854.03 Amazon Vouchers (£275) \| Wii Black & Game (£200) \| Textbooks (£40) \| Samsung T220HD (£200) \| WiFi Printer (£38) Samsung R580 (£689) \| Belkin Case (£15) \| Catlike Whisper Plus (£102) \| JVC Hi-Fi (144) \| Kenwood Microwave (£62) 2xHDMI (£5.03) \| Omron Scales (£30) \| 2xBluRay (£10) \| Kitchen Crockery (£44) Received from KUDOS: £1,920.50 Philips Hi-Fi (£138) \| iPhone 4 Case (£4) \| SEO Book (£13) \| Russell Hobbs Kettle (£40) \| 3D HDMI Cable (£11.99) Samsung UE40D6530 3DHDTV - BD-D6500 3D BluRay Player - Skype Camera - 2x3D Glasses and BluRay Film (£946) Wireless Headphones (£55) \| 1TB HDD (£55) \| IceAge DVD Box Set (£10) \| BluRay Blank Disk Package (£26.48) Harry Potter 1-8 BluRay (£32.30) \| Nike+ Running Package (£35) \| HDMI Cable (£5) \| Extension Lead (£18) Russel Hobbs Iron (£20) \| Brabantia Ironing Board (£55) \| Just Dance 3 (£23) \| TV Aerial Cable (£2) Samsung UE32D5520 HDTV (£380) \| Amazon Voucher (£51) Received from Xpango: £180.94 Affiliate Bank Transfer (£32.20) \| Affiliate Bank Transfer (£49.74) \| Apple TV (£99) Received from Affiliates: £263.20 Amazon Affiliate - Voucher (£263.20) ^^ See what I have received and how I'm doing ^^ Free iPhone \| Free iPhone \| Free iPhone 4S \| Sign Define App \| Freebie Proof Photo Blog Total Received: £4,218.94 plus Current Stats: 116 green 17 pending Spoiler Free Games Consoles \| Gaming Deals \| Sony Vita

17-03-10, 11:43 AM	#2
williamblah iPod 60gb Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Colchester, Essex Posts: 1,635	Great idea. I would do this if I had a laptop or macbook.. :P Just remember to get the words put on it upside-down, so when it is open, people can read it the right way up!

17-03-10, 11:56 AM	#3
tommyj iPod Nano 2GB Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 104	Great point William... I made this mistake in the design process, but thankfully managed to get it sorted as I realised before the decal was printed.

17-03-10, 12:06 PM	#5
tommyj iPod Nano 2GB Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 104	I got the decal made by a friend who makes them for cars and bikes. I'll get a pic of it up here soon so you can see the kind of thing I mean. As for the 2/23 - they've all been gained since last Thursday. As explained in the Introductions forum, there's another method that I'm working on that I have high hopes for and I am hopeful won't become over-saturated, but just to be sure I want to hit this target first before I share it. I reckon I'll have qualified for my new laptop in around a week so expect it then. I'm just hoping Lovefilm pull their finger out and confirm the pendings asap! By the way, I do work in marketing, so this kinda thing is second nature to me.

17-03-10, 01:27 PM	#6
tronsmith iPod 60gb Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brighton Posts: 1,663	Do you run PPC campaigns by any chance?

17-03-10, 01:32 PM	#7
tommyj iPod Nano 2GB Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 104	Yes, partly, but it isn't bringing in the clicks yet - I only set up the ppc yesterday.

17-03-10, 01:37 PM	#8
tronsmith iPod 60gb Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brighton Posts: 1,663	Cool. Good luck with that!

17-03-10, 02:47 PM	#9
tommyj iPod Nano 2GB Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 104	I think it's important that people recognise the effect of having more than one source for referrals. That way, if one dies, you don't lose everything.

17-03-10, 10:07 PM	#14
iFreeZone Mini Mac Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 7,364	Thanks for the method! Will be trying this out, as I find myself in the Uni Library a lot... and iMoose! 2/92!!! Drop me a PM! __________________ Free iPod

23-03-10, 10:39 AM	#15
Nero iPod 30gb Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Cheltenham England Posts: 1,493	Very useful method. I just need to get a laptop and then I might start doing this. __________________

23-03-10, 04:01 PM	#16
Zazizizou iPod 20gb Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 686	Good idea ! THANKS !

23-03-10, 04:09 PM	#17
ElectroGirl Mini Mac Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Plymouth! Posts: 5,666	Wow Amazing idea, you sure do have the brains for it as I would never of thought it up Anyways, thanks!

23-03-10, 09:12 PM	#18
icyoli iPod 20gb Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 846	Thats a great idea! Many thanks

30-03-10, 08:25 PM	#19
tigermarble iPod Nano 1GB Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 79	Ingenius! This clearly shows why you are gobbling up the greens. (sigh) if I only had a brain.......

30-03-10, 08:38 PM	#20
calum55 iPod 20gb Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Essex, England Posts: 441	I would but im only 12 (Laugh while you can, im 13 next week) and people would think im playing around =[