Hubspot Website Grader Ranks traveljunkies 96/100

The website www.traveljunkies.com ranks 131,792 of the 3,488,412 websites that have been ranked so far.

A website grade of 96/100 for www.traveljunkies.com means that of the millions of websites that have previously been evaluated, our algorithm has calculated that this site scores higher than 96% of them in terms of its marketing effectiveness. The algorithm uses a proprietary blend of over 50 different variables, including search engine data , website structure, approximate traffic, site performance, and others.

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Don’t Pay For Free Stuff

How often have you seen something offered for free only to find you have to pay to get it?

A favorite trick of the so-called “gurus” who peddle free stuff to get you to part with your cash is to make you buy something else or join a subscription site or club  in order to get the “free stuff”.
As often as not the “free stuff” is old material that has been re-hashed with a new exciting heading to entice you to sign up for it.

Another trick to get your money is to offer you something valuable for $1 which also gives you a free one month membership to an exclusive website or club. In the small print you will see you’re going to be automatically charged $29.97 per month after the first free month until you cancel.

Both of these will include “absolutely no risk” statements saying if you cancel within a certain time you will be refunded in full with no questions asked. They are banking on you not cancelling, or forgetting to cancel until they’ve got your money for at least a few months.

After you given up your name and email address, or clicked on a link if it’s in an email to you, you’re presented with a detailed description of the free product, (this is really the sales letter).

The first thing to do now is scroll down to the bottom to look for an “Add to Cart” button or something similar, or pictures of credit cards and a Paypal button because these will take you to the Order Form. And until you’ve placed your order you won’t be able to get the “free stuff” you were looking for.

As marketers now realise this is what savvy visitors do, the “Add to Cart” button and Credit Card Images are often displayed in the middle of the text, usually near Special Bonus offers, to encourage you to read all the sales letter. You’ll then find the “Add to Cart” box again at bottom.

Finding these buttons or images is the quick and easy way to spot you’re being sold to. After all you were just looking for some “free stuff”.

Many of these free offers are not made by the originator of the product, but by Affiliates. You can spot them by seeing the same offer being made many, many times but usually with a different subject or heading. Now there’s nothing at all wrong with this.
Affiliate Marketing is a perfectly legal and effective way of making money, but at the end of the day, you just wanted the “free stuff.”

So where can you find genuine “free stuff” without even having to give your name and email and certainly not having to pay for anything.

We have found one of the best places to start, for a completely FREE BOOK full of excellent marketing ideas, is right here.

Let me know what you think.

Cliff Chapman
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PS . . .  Click here to get your free marketing book … no sign up needed

TOP 20 UK TRAVEL DEALS — 04 MAY 2011

Courtesy of www.travelzoo.com

£99 — Conde Nast-Rated Irish Castle Escape for 2, Reg £256
http://www.travelzoo.com/uk/top20/82302529-1025078/
Source: Lough Eske Castle, a Solis Hotel & Spa

£449 — 5-Star Week in Rhodes inc Meals, Save £340
http://www.travelzoo.com/uk/top20/82302529-1024225/
Source: Qwerty Travel

£52-£54 — New Routes to Italy from London (Return)
http://www.travelzoo.com/uk/top20/82302529-1024921/
Source: easyJet

£629 — 12-Nt Baltic Cruise w/Overnight in St Petersburg
http://www.travelzoo.com/uk/top20/82302529-1025005/
Source: Iglu Cruise

£165 — Weekend at Luxury Hampshire Aviator Hotel, Save 50%
http://www.travelzoo.com/uk/top20/82302529-1025525/
Source: Mr & Mrs Smith

£349 — Iceland City Break w/Free Golden Circle Tour
http://www.travelzoo.com/uk/top20/82302529-1024626/
Source: Icelandair Holidays

£39 — Premiership Rugby Final at Twickenham, 2-for-1
http://www.travelzoo.com/uk/top20/82302529-1025028/
Source: Premiership Rugby

£379 — 4-Star Sardinia Week inc Meals, Reg £619
http://www.travelzoo.com/uk/top20/82302529-1024723/
Source: Hotelsbooked

£62 — Berlin: Summer Stays in Brand-New Hotel, Reg £107
http://www.travelzoo.com/uk/top20/82302529-1024920/
Source: Pestana Berlin Tiergarten, by Park Plaza

£262-£292 — Last Minute: Orlando from London (Return)
http://www.travelzoo.com/uk/top20/82302529-1025014/
Source: Fly.com

£99 — 4-Star Windsor Hotel w/Dinner, Kids Stay Free
http://www.travelzoo.com/uk/top20/82302529-1024540/
Source: Beaumont House Hotel

£599 — 7-Night Med Fly-Cruise w/Free Balcony Upgrade
http://www.travelzoo.com/uk/top20/82302529-1024928/
Source: Ideal Cruising

£230 — Portugal: 2-Night Luxury Coast Stay for 2, Reg £356
http://www.travelzoo.com/uk/top20/82302529-1025551/
Source: Marriott Praia Del Rey, Golf & Beach Resort

£289 — Turkey: 5-Star All-Inc Marmaris Bay Week, Save £190
http://www.travelzoo.com/uk/top20/82302529-1024596/
Source: Jetline Travel

£20 — ABBAphonic Show at Royal Albert Hall, Over 55% Off
http://www.travelzoo.com/uk/top20/82302529-1024914/
Source: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

£199 — 2-Night Jersey Break inc Ferry & Meals, Save £137
http://www.travelzoo.com/uk/top20/82302529-1024573/
Source: Jersey Travel Service

£124 — Budapest Break for 2 in Stylish Art Hotel, Reg £245
http://www.travelzoo.com/uk/top20/82302529-1024913/
Source: art’otel budapest

£12 & up — Rail Tickets On Sale Across France
http://www.travelzoo.com/uk/top20/82302529-1025042/
Source: Voyages-sncf.com

£99 — 4-Star London Hotel w/River Cruise & Upgrade, 50% Off
http://www.travelzoo.com/uk/top20/82302529-1023089/
Source: hotelshop UK Ltd

£1375 — Grenada: 7-Night All-Inc Escape, Save up to £300
http://www.travelzoo.com/uk/top20/82302529-1025031/
Source: Deal Connection

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Make Money Online – Use Your Assets

Hello

This is Cliff from traveljunkies and I’d like to share with you something we’ve been doing recently.

In these difficult times many people have less disposable income and are carefully watching what they spend, making sure they get good value for money.

Fortunately for all of us, holidays and travel are still high on their lists especially if they have children. They may spend less, have fewer breaks and even go without other things, but the family holiday is still a high priority.

But it does mean we all have to work harder to attract our customers, and we can expect less income at a time when our costs are rising.
And what about the quiet times? We all have quiet times. What can we do to boost our income, especially in the quiet times?

Back to where I started.

We have been looking at the assets we already have and how to make good use of them.
And one of the most under-used and valuable asset are our lists.

We all have our lists. Lists of customers, lists of prospects, lists of suppliers and even lists of people that have nothing to do with our business.

So what are we doing with our lists?. Why, when we have such valuable assets, aren’t we using them?.

There are more than 3,000 businesses in traveljunkies but we only ever hear from a few of them.
Why aren’t the rest advertising and promoting their businesses?

All businesses in traveljunkies have websites but how do visitors find them? How many websites never get updated and remain static?. It’s not surprising those websites get little traffic and a website without traffic is a dead website.

If you’re one of the relatively few who have thought about looking at other ways to generate income in today’s environment, you’ve most likely heard the expression, “The Money’s In The List.” This is true, but only if you use your lists.

But where to start?

It’s understandable not wanting to take risks especially in unfamiliar areas, and it’s not necessary.

If you’re willing to look beyond your own business without taking any risks then read this now.

It’s from a single mum who’s made huge success of her busines and I highly recommend it.
But if you decide it’s not for you, it won’t have cost you a single penny.

Go ahead. Do it now. You’ll find it here.

Best wishes
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Cliff Chapman
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PS.  Read this now.  It costs you nothing.

Great Backpacker Hang-Outs in Australia

Aussie Backpacker Precincts

Aussie Backpacker Precincts

Join the backpacker brigade in Australia’s hippest urban enclaves. From Bondi Beach in Sydney to Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley, these are places the young and young-at-heart come to stay during their Australian adventure. You’ll find hostels, nightlife, places to eat and drink and a vibrant sense of community. Soak up the historic seaside charm in Perth’s Fremantle or experience Melbourne’s alternative culture in Fitzroy. Swap travel tales beneath the palm trees along Darwin’s Mitchell Street or along Cairns’ oceanfront esplanade.   Explore Adelaide’s attractions from the stylish, central East End, dine out in Hobart’s Salamanca Place or throw yourself into the high-energy nightlife of Surfers Paradise.

Bondi, Coogee and Manly, Sydney

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Glebe, Newtown, Kings Cross, Sydney

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Fitzroy, Melbourne

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St Kilda, Melbourne

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Northbridge, Freemantle, Cottesloe Beach, Perth

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Fortitude Valley, Brisbane

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Mitchell Street, Darwin

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East End, Glenelg Beach, Adelaide

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The Esplanade, Cairns

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Salamanca Place, waterfront, North Hobart, Hobart

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Byron Bay, NSW

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Courtesy of www.australia.com

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World’s Top 10 Dive Sites

Courtesy of Scuba Travel – http://www.scubatravel.co.uk/topdives.html

  1. The Yongala, Australia
    The Yongala is a shipwreck off the coast of Queensland. Full of life you may see manta rays, sea snakes, octopuses, turtles, bull sharks, tiger sharks, clouds of fish and spectacular coral.
  2. Blue Corner Wall, Palau, Micronesia
    An upwelling means this splendid wall dive is favoured by pelagics.
  3. Barracuda Point, Sipadan Island
    Wall of coral where sharks come cruising by and barracuda surround you.
  4. Thistlegorm, Egyptian Red Sea
    Big wreck whose cargo includes motor bikes, train carriages and trucks.
  5. Shark and Yolanda Reef, Egyptian Red Sea
    Three dives in one: anemone city, shark reef with its spectacular drop off and the wreck of the Yolanda.
  6. Navy Pier, Western Australia
    Extending 300 m from the shore, packed with marine life.
  7. Great Blue Hole, Belize
    Very deep, wide hole outlined by coral reef and inhabited by sharks.
  8. Big Brother, Egyptian Red Sea
    The Brothers, or El Akhawein, are two small islands in the middle of the Red Sea. Often surrounded by wild currents, the scenary makes for some wonderful dives.
  9. Manta Ray Night Dive, Kailua Kona, Hawaii
    Underwater lights placed on the ocean floor attract plankton, which in turn attract the huge manta rays of Kona Hawaii.
  10. Richelieu Rock, Thailand
    A horseshoe of rocky pinnacles, famous for whale shark sightings but also great for big schools of pelagic fish.

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Boost your travel fun – learn the language

Learning a language is not a challenge now. On the contrary, it is as fun as it is useful. It doesn’t matter what your purposes are, you will benefit in more than one way. Whether it is for travelling, for business or for socializing, it will always be for you.

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Insider’s Guide To The Best Of Duty Free

Seasoned shopper, like to browse now and again, or avoid at all costs?

Your friends will love you if you share this …

Whichever category you fit into, tax and duty-free stores are an almost unavoidable part of the travel experience today. Duty-free has suffered from negative press in the past, some of it justified, but these days there’s a truly exciting travel retail world out there – on the ground, at sea and inflight.

Taxfreetravel.com is the only site to give you an overall guide to what you can expect to find, from the world’s top airports to Canadian/US border stores. We’ve taken a first hand peek at the shopping on offer so, whenever you’re planning to travel, drop by here first to see what’s new and which stores and brands are worth a closer look.

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7,800 Best Beaches Worldwide

Beachionary is a social platform dedicated to discover and showcase the best beaches from all over the world. Beachionary.com provides detailed information on more than 7,800 beaches, a number growing day by day. The information available on every beach includes location on the map, photos of the beach, facilities available in the area, user reviews and ratings, nearby hotels and other venues.
http://www.beachionary.com

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US TOP 20 DEALS * — APRIL 20, 2011

$86 & up — Las Vegas: 3 Nights on The Strip plus Airfare
http://www.travelzoo.com/top20/85958255-1017791/
Source: Southwest Airlines Vacations

$149 — Grand Opening: NYC Times Square Hotel at 50% Off
http://www.travelzoo.com/top20/85958255-1016576/
Source: YOTEL New York

$1299 — Israel 3-City Escorted Vacation w/Air, Save $1200
http://www.travelzoo.com/top20/85958255-1016128/
Source: Gate 1 Travel

$59 & up — Last-Minute Easter Weekend Fare Sales (each way)
http://www.travelzoo.com/top20/85958255-1017845/
Source: Major Airlines

$192 — Vermont 4-Star Resort incl. $160 in Daily Extras
http://www.travelzoo.com/top20/85958255-1016089/
Source: Basin Harbor Club and Resort

$1099 — Tuscany: Luxury Vineyard Estate Vacation w/Car, Air
http://www.travelzoo.com/top20/85958255-1016498/
Source: Sceptre Tours

$499 — 14-Night Transatlantic Cruise plus $100 Credit
http://www.travelzoo.com/top20/85958255-1017766/
Source: CruCon Cruise Outlet

$159 — Waikiki Beach 4-Star Hotel (Reg. $249)
http://www.travelzoo.com/top20/85958255-1016484/
Source: Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa

$99 — Vegas: 5-Course Luxe Dinner for 2 w/Nightclub Access
http://www.travelzoo.com/top20/85958255-1017328/
Source: Nove Italiano at Palms Casino Resort

$2299 — Greece 11-Night Escorted Vacation w/Air, Save $900
http://www.travelzoo.com/top20/85958255-1017256/
Source: Go Ahead Tours

$69 — Orlando: 3-Bedroom Condo near Disney at 60% Off
http://www.travelzoo.com/top20/85958255-1017412/
Source: BookIt.com

$127 — Summer Stay at Paris Hotel plus Breakfast, 60% Off
http://www.travelzoo.com/top20/85958255-1018356/
Source: Villa Lutece Port Royal

$39 & up — Nationwide Spring Fare Sale (each way)
http://www.travelzoo.com/top20/85958255-1017986/
Source: Major Airlines on Fly.com

$125 — San Diego 4-Star Waterfront Resort (Reg. $229)
http://www.travelzoo.com/top20/85958255-1016069/
Source: Loews Coronado Bay Resort

$539-$588 — Australia Fare Sale from 18 Cities (each way)
http://www.travelzoo.com/top20/85958255-1016923/
Source: Qantas

$156 — Whistler: Luxurious Resort w/$25 Credit, 40% Off
http://www.travelzoo.com/top20/85958255-1017610/
Source: The Fairmont Chateau Whistler

$799 — Business Class: Paris from NYC or DC in Summer
http://www.travelzoo.com/top20/85958255-1018379/
Source: OpenSkies

$599 — Mexico: Luxe Adults-Only ‘Secrets’ Getaway w/Air
http://www.travelzoo.com/top20/85958255-1017393/
Source: CheapCaribbean.com

$549-$576 — Weeklong Stay at Palm Springs Resort, 60% Off
http://www.travelzoo.com/top20/85958255-1017222/
Source: Endless Vacation Rentals

$899 — Balcony on World’s Largest Ship, plus $400 in Extras
http://www.travelzoo.com/top20/85958255-1017569/
Source: Royal Caribbean

>>> THIS WEEK’S TOP ENTERTAINMENT DEALS >>>

$45 — ‘Best Show in Vegas’: Penn & Teller at Rio, 45% Off
http://www.travelzoo.com/top20/85958255-1016145/
Source: Penn & Teller

$24 — NYC: ‘Wicked’ Composer’s New Opera Premieres, 40% Off
http://www.travelzoo.com/top20/85958255-1017403/
Source: New York City Opera

$47.50 — John Leguizamo’s New Broadway Show, up to 25% Off
http://www.travelzoo.com/top20/85958255-1016495/
Source: ‘Ghetto Klown’

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