Michael Wong: Internet Marketing Expert

Last Update: Monday, July 05, 2010.

Hi!

I'm Michael Wong, aka Mike. That's me with my lovely wife in the photo. Well, I suppose I'm somewhat biased. ;o)

The photo was taken in Seoul, South Korea, while we were on vacation there a few winters ago. It's really cold there in February, although the locals don't think so.

We were wrapped up in our ski-gear, while the local girls had just skirts on without tights or stockings to protect their legs from the cold! As you can see, we were hugging each other to keep our butts from freezing off. ;o)

Some people comment on the fact that we both look young. Well, we do feel young and act it sometimes... actually a lot of the times! I'm 37 39 years old young old young. As for Amy... we're not telling. Actually, I don't even know. She won't even tell me! Hahaha! ;o)

How Did This Site Come About?

Anyway, you're probably wondering how Mike's Marketing Tools (and Mike's Ecommerce Software) came about.

Well, the biggest challenge of any online business is attracting targeted visitors. Correct?

There are literally hundreds of marketing tools on offer. Some are good. But many are a waste of time and money. You could spend a small fortune trying out different tools.

So I thought to myself. Wouldn't it be great if someone would show me the best marketing tools I need to build my online business. It would save me so much time and money.

AHA! And then it hit me! OUCH! Why don't I be that someone?

So one day I decided to JUST DO IT!, as the Nike ad goes.

The result is what you're looking at - Mike's Marketing Tools, or Mike's Ecommerce Software, if you came from that site. You know it took me AGES to come up with those names. ;o)

I'm sure you would rather spend more time building your business with the very best marketing tools and ecommerce software available, than searching for those tools, right?

No B.S.!

Well, that's what my sites offer. I present the facts. No hype. No B.S. I hate B.S., as much as you do.

I tell you what I think of a tool, based on my entensive marketing and online experience, and use of the tools. Both the no B.S. facts and my honest opinions will help you to make a better purchasing decision.

It's then up to you to make up your own mind whether you should try or buy a tool or not.

Why Trust Me?

You are wise to question who you can trust when it comes to finding the right tools for building, promoting, enhancing, or maintaining your web site.

Well, firstly I am a real person. Take a look at the photo on the right which was taken in Beverley Hills, California (a few years ago now). I don't try to hide behind a computer monitor. I'm not ashamed of the way I look. ;o)

My Credentials

Normally, this would be a good place to impress you with my education and qualifications. However, I have to admit I don't have any. I never studied internet marketing at university prior to building my first web site. Back in 1997, there simply weren't any courses of this nature available, not that I made it to uni.

So everything I've learnt is self-taught. How? I read a lot!

Since then, I've had tremendous success building a living online. Here are some of my achievements. I share my achievements with you NOT to impress you (well maybe just a bit), but to impress upon you that you can also create incredible success online, with the help of the right knowledge and tools.

• Started one of my first web sites for less than $500, back in 1998. My company was acquired 18 months later for about half a million dollars in cash and stock by iBoost Technology, which was backed by SoftBank Capital; the same venture capitalists that funded the likes of Yahoo! and eTrade.
• Sold over 5,000 domain name registrations in a joint-venture with a well-known domain registrar.
• Generated over one million referrals for partner sites over a six month period.
• Sold over $1 million worth of online advertising in 2 months on top internet web properties.
• Generated millions of dollars in sales for my businesses, my clients and joint-venture partners.
• My optimization of the iBoost network generated over 2,000 top 30 rankings across all major search engines, which produced an additional 400,000+ monthly visitors and 8 million monthly page views.
• Wrote and published three books on search engine marketing.
• Had dozens of articles published in various respected internet marketing and web development web sites and newsletters:
  
  

  AddMe Associate-It Business Know-How DEMC fantomNews FindWebSpace iBoost InternetDay MarketingProfs

  Search Engine Guide SitePoint SiteProNews SmartAge Web Hosting Review Web Marketing Ezine Web-Source WebDeveloper.com Womans-Net

Some of those web sites no longer exist, but I'm sure my articles didn't contribute to their demise. ;o)

I'm also known as an internet marketing guru and respected within the online marketing community. Just search for my name, "Michael Wong" and "marketing" in Google and you will find thousands of links to my web sites and articles published on other sites aroudn the web.

Above are past achievements. Here are some current achievements:

I launched Mike's Marketing Tools back in September, 2002. I've gone on to add a dozen sites, consisting of over 3,000 content pages, to the network since then. Nine of them are linked together as a network via links at the top of the page. My other sites are listed in the right column under the 'My Other Sites' heading.

The main websites are Mike's Marketing Tools (this site) and Mike's Ecommerce Software. Together they attract about 579,000 visitors a year, generating about 1.7 million page views.

Just over half the traffic come from search engines (97% from Google). A third are direct traffic - visitors typing in the domain or returning visitors who bookmarked the domains. Ten percent come from advertising, articles on other sites, mentions in newsletters, links from other web sites, and word-of-mouth.

The entire web site was optimized for Google from the very beginning. As a result the site attracted many top 10 Google rankings, such as:

• #1: adwords software, adword software
• #1: free marketing tools, free marketing software
• #1: search engine rankings
• #1: web marketing software
• #2: adwords software
• #2: marketing tools
• #3: internet marketing books
• #3: marketing forums
• #4: internet marketing software
• #4: search engine optimization software
• #7: marketing tips

Don't get me wrong. I don't claim to be some marketing guru. I've had a few (more like quite a few!) failures too, but I think it's best I keep those to myself. ;o)

But you can see that I know a thing or two about building and promoting websites.

Over the years I've literally visited thousands of web sites. I've used, reviewed and tried hundreds of internet marketing tools, guides, software programs and services. I've wasted thousands of dollars on marketing tools that didn't live up to the hype. But I've also discovered most of the gems.

Unbiased Recommendations

As you probably know, it takes a long time to build a good reputation. Yet it can disappear in a flash. Upset one person online and a thousand people can hear about it within minutes. I believe success depends on having a good reputation. Without it, one would surely fail.

For that reason, and that reason alone, I support every product, service or tool I put my name to. This is why you rarely see my name attached to a testimonial I have written - even though this is one of the best ways to build link popularity. I would never recommend a poor product just for the sake of making a few extra dollars.

I only offer or recommend products that I either use myself, or have actively researched them, and found them to be the best of its category for building your internet business. I ignore poor quality products, and products not directly relevant to your success.

If you purchase a product or service as a result of clicking through a link on my site, and have any complaints about a merchant, or need help getting a refund, please don't hesitate to contact me for assistance. I will gladly help you - I don't know of another site that offers this.

I fund this site myself. I don't report to any sponsors, advertisers, silent partners, or corporate parents. However, I do make a commission from the products and services mentioned in the site. But it doesn't come out of your pocket. You pay the same price, whether you buy it as a result of my referral, or by directly visiting the site. I'm sure you won't begrudge this poor soul a few pennies for providing you with some no-nonsense advice. ;o)

Kind Testimonials

Just in case you're still not convinced I know my stuff, as they say. Here are some kind words fellow netrepreneurs have said about me and my past work.

"This is precisely the stuff people need to know to conquer the search engines." - Allan Gardyne, Affiliate Marketing Expert, Associate Programs Newsletter.

"I have had the good fortune of knowing Michael Wong for the past 3 years. He is extremely knowledgeable in the areas of internet marketing and search engine optimization." - Paul Grossman, CTO/Director of Affiliate Development and Affairs, Affiliate Fuel.

"I have read a lot of books by so called experts, but I can honestly say your strategies are the best!" - Andre Duke, President, Kat Publishing.

"Michael understands the Web medium well. He really understands the way the Web is heading." - ACCESS Librarian's Group.

Answers to Your Frequently Asked Questions

Sorry but I:

• no longer accept free product submissions.
• don't accept joint-ventures as I don't have a mailing list to promote to. However I do offer sponsored listings. Email me at michael at michael wong dot com for more details.
• don't offer one-to-one consultations. Please do not call asking for advice. I do not return phone solicitations.
• have to decline reciprocal link requests. However, links to Mike's Marketing Tools are always welcome.
• don't accept tips or articles.
• can't give permission to copy any part of the site, except for the articles in the Marketing Tips section. All content on my web sites are copyrighted. Please respect that. Thank you.
• don't sell licenses to the marketing tools which are created in-house and are not available for licensing or sale.

Got a Complaint About a Merchant?

I do not bill for products or services listed in this site. If you wish to request a refund or cancel a service wish you purchased, please contact the merchant directly. I only list quality products and services from reputable merchants. If you purchased a product or service as a result of clicking through a link on my site, and want to complain about a merchant, or need help getting a refund, please don't hesitate to email me at michael at michael wong dot com for assistance. I will do my best to help you resolve the situation. Sorry, but I cannot help you if you made a purchase as a result of a recommendation in a web site I do not manage. Thanks for your understanding.

How to Contact Me

You may email me at Michael at MichaelWongDotCom (sorry the email address is like that - it's to stop spam bots harvesting the address). I try to respond within 24 hours - but please allow up to 2 business days. If you don't receive a reply after 2 days, please give me a kick up the back side. ;-)

I wish you every success with your online business!

Best regards,

Michael Wong aka Mike
Editor, Mike's Marketing Tools.

P.S. In case you're wondering, Amy is my CEO. Well, at least she likes to think she is. I just play along to keep her happy. ;o)