http://www.ivetriedthat.com We lose money so you don't have to! Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:00:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Yesterday, we covered the FTC's crackdown on known scams around the web. Today, I have to warn you about a new scam that utilizes the same techniques as the ones shut down by the FTC. It's called Twitter Profit House and it could cost you a lot of money each ... http://www.ivetriedthat.com/2009/07/03/beware-of-twitter-profit-house-at-twitterprofithouse-com/ Last Friday, I published a post about FTC crackdowns on negative option marketing in the diet fad industry. I wondered what the hey was taking them so long to slap the Google scam guys around. Well! Even as I was writing, the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) was busy putting the hurt ... http://www.ivetriedthat.com/2009/07/02/sometimes-the-good-guys-win/ There were a few things holding me back from doing a full review, but the main reason was that I would be quite the hypocrite had I conducted a full review. One thing I can't stand about Twitter is when I see someone take an account that has a lot ... http://www.ivetriedthat.com/2009/07/01/why-im-canceling-my-twitter-affiliate-cash-review/ If you just recently started your own blog or if you have been thinking about doing it but haven't yet taken the plunge, the time is now. Here's why. Why "Perfect Storm" After that humdrum movie with the big stars a few years ago, the term "perfect storm" has taken on additional ... http://www.ivetriedthat.com/2009/06/30/a-perfect-blogging-storm/ Just a quick update for your mid-day reading pleasure. If you read our Fusion Cash post from last week but are not following the comments on that thread, you're missing the real action. The Fusion Cash CEO, Tyler Derheim, posted a reply to Bonnie's complaints. Check it out by scrolling down ... http://www.ivetriedthat.com/2009/06/29/bonus-fusion-cash-announcement/ I love online shopping. There, I said it. There are no crowds and no pushy salespeople. There are personal reviews, different buying options, online coupons, and now ways to get some money back into your pocket. None of these are offered in store.A few months ago, I've talked about ... http://www.ivetriedthat.com/2009/06/29/how-to-get-money-back-on-nearly-anything-you-buy-online/ I found some good news on the negative marketing option front. It's a bit dated (Feb., 2009) and it specifically addresses only diet pills, but it's a great start. What is negative option marketing? That's the odor you smell when you read the terms and conditions at such sewers as Google Treasure ... http://www.ivetriedthat.com/2009/06/26/ftc-crackdown-on-negative-option-marketing/ Bonnie, an alert I've Tried That reader, wrote us to gently take us to task for soft pedaling the Fusion Cash risk in our original review. She wanted to let all of you know how bad it really is, and her experience is worth publishing. So here it is: FYI: I ... http://www.ivetriedthat.com/2009/06/25/fusion-cash-its-worse-than-we-thought/ Every so often we receive an email requesting help we can't give. It usually goes something like this: "Please help me. I recently lost my job and am running low on cash and my family is depending on me. How can I make a lot of money quickly online." To ... http://www.ivetriedthat.com/2009/06/24/tight-on-cash-read-this/ If there's one thing we preach, it's that owning your own blog is one of the best ways to make money online. We even go as far as to offer free blog installations for anyone who wants one. Blogging makes for a great hobby that could eventually lead to a ... http://www.ivetriedthat.com/2009/06/23/a-free-roadmap-to-becoming-a-blogger/