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The Top 5 Freebie Trading Forums Revisited

May 27, 2009

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Wow guys, since I’ve posted the last Top 5 List of Freebie Trading Forums, A LOT has changed. This is a very exciting thing for me as a new Forum owner. If you remember from the previous post, I ranked these forums solely based on Alexa Rankings. It’s VERY important to note that this is not the only indication as to how successful a freebie trading forum is, but it is a measure of how much traffic the forum is getting.

To give a brief explanation of what Alexa rankings mean, Alexa is a company that is known for its statistics-gathering toolbar. This toolbar is used to collect data from websites all over the internet and stores them on its website providing a web traffic report. If a site has an Alexa Ranking of 1, that means it is the most frequently visited site according to the data that Alexa collects. F.Y.I, the site with an Alexa of 1 is Google, with Yahoo at a close 2nd.

So according to Alexa, here are the current Rankings:

  • The Free Lunch Room (alexa – 30,456)
  • Anything 4 Free (alexa – 43,671)
  • Cali Style 101 (alexa – 148,501)
  • The Freebie Exchange (alexa – 156,776)
  • Net Income Solutions (alexa – 227,008)
  • Now here’s why it’s so exciting for me. As you know, I’m the new owner of Cali Style 101. Since we relaunched this month, traffic has increased significantly. We are working on a bunch of things behind the scenes right now that we believe will eventually take us to number one. Just think, a few weeks ago, we were at number 5. Where will we be by the end of the summer? AND, if you look at the traffic rankings for the last 7 days, you will see that CaliStyle101 is at 71,652.

    What is surprising to me is how quickly Net Income Solutions is dropping in rank. With their endorsement by Project Payday, I would’ve thought they would be increasing in rank faster than everyone else. However, that doesn’t seem to be the case, and I won’t go into why I think it’s going that way.

    We have some great things in store for Cali Style 101, so stay tuned.

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    IS THERE A WAY WHERE WE INDIANS CAN WORK ON IFW's AND TRADE REFERRALS...PLEASE ADVISE...

    EYDIYA...

    Unfortunately not. It's not available in India.

    can INDIANS work on IFW's and TRADE referrals ..

    Please let me know ASAP...at gsmsurveys at gmail dot com

    A Free hosted forum?? Not sure what your goals are, but it takes A LOT to run a successful Freebie forum. You gotta be dedicated enough to at least get a self-hosted one. Either way, I wish you all the best!

    I just started a new freebie forum. I need some members !!!

    Check it out http://www.freebieforum.smfnew.com

    A Free hosted forum?? Not sure what your goals are, but it takes A LOT to run a successful Freebie forum. You gotta be dedicated enough to at least get a self-hosted one. Either way, I wish you all the best!

    I just started a new freebie forum. I need some members !!!

    Check it out http://www.freebieforum.smfnew.com

    Free Lunch Room offers no more free lunches...has it run out of food?

    Hey Leslie,

    I'm someone residing in Singapore and I'm wondering if all these offers are only applicable to US and Canada residents only. I know that it's already stated that most of the offers are for them, but do the rest of the people residing outside of that area stand a chance to benefit from this as well?

    Hi Shazwi,
    Unfortunately, Freebie trading is not available in Singapore. I wish it was worldwide, but the advertisers do not allow that.

    Hey Leslie,

    I'm someone residing in Singapore and I'm wondering if all these offers are only applicable to US and Canada residents only. I know that it's already stated that most of the offers are for them, but do the rest of the people residing outside of that area stand a chance to benefit from this as well?

    Hi Shazwi,
    Unfortunately, Freebie trading is not available in Singapore. I wish it was worldwide, but the advertisers do not allow that.

    Since you’re thinking of improving your Alexa Rankings, better give non-Alexa informed people some quick run down. The Alexa is under the umbrella of Amazon that offers information on different traffic levels for websites.

    Honey Singhs last blog post..Skype your mobile with iSkoot

    Since you’re thinking of improving your Alexa Rankings, better give non-Alexa informed people some quick run down. The Alexa is under the umbrella of Amazon that offers information on different traffic levels for websites.

    Honey Singhs last blog post..Skype your mobile with iSkoot

    My name is Angelina, and i am a freebie trader. Yes, freebie trading is addictive in a very good way. You will not believe how excited you will be when you make your first trade and receive your first payment. It is great

    My name is Angelina, and i am a freebie trader. Yes, freebie trading is addictive in a very good way. You will not believe how excited you will be when you make your first trade and receive your first payment. It is great

    Just saying hello to you all ..
    Still a bit confused about the goings on here, but I guess I'll keep poking around.

    Just saying hello to you all ..
    Still a bit confused about the goings on here, but I guess I'll keep poking around.

    Hats off to you. Job well done. Your ranking is showing you are going places. As a new owner you should be very proud of your accomplishments. I look forward to being a part of the team.
    Thanks

    Hats off to you. Job well done. Your ranking is showing you are going places. As a new owner you should be very proud of your accomplishments. I look forward to being a part of the team.
    Thanks

    All These Forums are great! But the top two that have really been moving up quickly in the race are Calistyle101.com and thefreebieexchange.com

    All These Forums are great! But the top two that have really been moving up quickly in the race are Calistyle101.com and thefreebieexchange.com

    Yes, stay away from NIS! That's the first freebie site I tried out. I do not see any long term potential for success there. On the other hand their is CS101 which is rising to the top and I plan on riding that wave calistyle. lol

    Yes, stay away from NIS! That's the first freebie site I tried out. I do not see any long term potential for success there. On the other hand their is CS101 which is rising to the top and I plan on riding that wave calistyle. lol

    I have been around for 2 yrs. Longer than some and shorter than others. I am a trader on all 5 sites. Each site has something that makes it unique whether it be the forum itself or the traders on it. I have seen a lot of changes some for the good and some for the bad.

    What drove me to Calistyle 101 was not only the friends I have made through the yrs but I also see a forum that will grow into one of the best we will see in the future as a trading forum. It has a lot of what other sites have but it also has tools you don't see on any other forum. Their training videos are the best.
    Leslie and Chris are traders themselves so they know and can relate to what other traders can use to help their trading more smoothly not only for the beginners but for the older traders alike.
    If you looking for a new forum to get started on I would highly suggest Calistyle 101

    I have been around for 2 yrs. Longer than some and shorter than others. I am a trader on all 5 sites. Each site has something that makes it unique whether it be the forum itself or the traders on it. I have seen a lot of changes some for the good and some for the bad.

    What drove me to Calistyle 101 was not only the friends I have made through the yrs but I also see a forum that will grow into one of the best we will see in the future as a trading forum. It has a lot of what other sites have but it also has tools you don't see on any other forum. Their training videos are the best.
    Leslie and Chris are traders themselves so they know and can relate to what other traders can use to help their trading more smoothly not only for the beginners but for the older traders alike.
    If you looking for a new forum to get started on I would highly suggest Calistyle 101

    This is Great News!
    I feel excited now about Calistyle101! You really care about the forum and I believe the forum will get better and better and more people will come and join^_^
    Thank you Leslie=)

    This is Great News!
    I feel excited now about Calistyle101! You really care about the forum and I believe the forum will get better and better and more people will come and join^_^
    Thank you Leslie=)

    Hey guys,

    Just wanted to give everyone a heads up!

    I got an email for a FREE Forex Trading System yesterday and so far I have tried it on a demo account
    and it seems promising!

    I believe it's going to become a paid system in the future so try to at least download it while
    its FREE.

    >>> http://www.RobinFX.com

    Regards!

    Hey guys,

    Just wanted to give everyone a heads up!

    I got an email for a FREE Forex Trading System yesterday and so far I have tried it on a demo account
    and it seems promising!

    I believe it's going to become a paid system in the future so try to at least download it while
    its FREE.

    >>> http://www.RobinFX.com

    Regards!

    Lesley,
    I am very excited to be a part of CaliStyle. I believe that it's going to zoom to the top, because I think you care that much, for the site itself, and all of the members.
    I am glad I found Calistyle.
    Thanx Lesley

    Lesley,
    I am very excited to be a part of CaliStyle. I believe that it's going to zoom to the top, because I think you care that much, for the site itself, and all of the members.
    I am glad I found Calistyle.
    Thanx Lesley

    I wouldn't really worry about what PPD is doing, they obviously have shot themselves in the foot joining up with NIS, that will be the downfall of both entities. Anyway thanks for posting up these stats, it is interesting to see, but it is right about how I would have guessed.

    I wouldn't really worry about what PPD is doing, they obviously have shot themselves in the foot joining up with NIS, that will be the downfall of both entities. Anyway thanks for posting up these stats, it is interesting to see, but it is right about how I would have guessed.

    My hope would be that all of the forums see what is good at the others and incorporate it so that all of them improve. For instance, Calistyle should borrow A4F's easy system to bump a trade thread, while A4F should produce videos to teach newcomers how to navigate the site. One of the big issues with any forum is that success means increased size. Increased size means it is more difficult, particularly for newcomers, to find information. Are there any forum experts or information retrieval experts out there who could suggest better ways to organize a forum?

    My hope would be that all of the forums see what is good at the others and incorporate it so that all of them improve. For instance, Calistyle should borrow A4F's easy system to bump a trade thread, while A4F should produce videos to teach newcomers how to navigate the site. One of the big issues with any forum is that success means increased size. Increased size means it is more difficult, particularly for newcomers, to find information. Are there any forum experts or information retrieval experts out there who could suggest better ways to organize a forum?

    This is great news! But am I surprised? NO!!! This forum has taken freebie trading to a new level that all others will have to try and compete. Leslie, and his right arm, Chris, have the professionalism and care of its members unlike any other.

    They will never settle and become stagnant! They will continue to grow, add new content, update old, and never allow themselves, or its members to not want to continue to find legitimate ways to increase our online ventures.

    Way to go guys!!! Terry

    This is great news! But am I surprised? NO!!! This forum has taken freebie trading to a new level that all others will have to try and compete. Leslie, and his right arm, Chris, have the professionalism and care of its members unlike any other.

    They will never settle and become stagnant! They will continue to grow, add new content, update old, and never allow themselves, or its members to not want to continue to find legitimate ways to increase our online ventures.

    Way to go guys!!! Terry

    I must say that out of all the freebie trading forums I have seen thus far CaliStyle101 has the best set up. Places that I need to find are easy and if I have any questions Leslie and Chris are always helpful. This is an awesome place to make money and they actually help you to make money and not just themselves.

    I must say that out of all the freebie trading forums I have seen thus far CaliStyle101 has the best set up. Places that I need to find are easy and if I have any questions Leslie and Chris are always helpful. This is an awesome place to make money and they actually help you to make money and not just themselves.

    I havent checked Alexa lately but i see things are about what i have figured.Im glad to be getting in on this with you Leslie i hope Calistyle will rise to the top it looks like the things are in place to make that happen and with you taking over it shouldnt take long with your reputation in the freebies world.I am a member of all the top 5 forums but 1 and you mentioned its the 1 that is slowly going downhill and fast im not here to bad mouth or anything but im sure what you think and what i think about this forum are gonna be along the same lines.I just want to add out of those top 5 forums im gonna have to say that Calistyle should be the easiest place for a brand new trader to start and i dont say this because im a member now i say it because from what i see it really is the truth.Of course anyone who knows me knows FLR is my home but since joining Calistyle i see a few things there that FLR needs to step up to the plate and do.I love the video tutorials on calistyle and the point in the right direction they have for new people to trading. Some forums have so many subforums and mumbo jumbo it confuses some to where they dont know what to do or reads something that scares them off.To any new trader if you do read of a bad experience anywhere just take into consideration that is a unique event dont let it scare you away you can ask around there are hundreds of traders that have never had any problems whatsoever.In closing i want to say GOOD LUCK Leslie with your forum and HAPPY TRADING to everyone even the new people come check it out if you havent already this is the easiest way i think you could possibly make money online and you will find the freebie world has a community of people willing to help in anyway possible to make your start go as smoothly as possible.

    I havent checked Alexa lately but i see things are about what i have figured.Im glad to be getting in on this with you Leslie i hope Calistyle will rise to the top it looks like the things are in place to make that happen and with you taking over it shouldnt take long with your reputation in the freebies world.I am a member of all the top 5 forums but 1 and you mentioned its the 1 that is slowly going downhill and fast im not here to bad mouth or anything but im sure what you think and what i think about this forum are gonna be along the same lines.I just want to add out of those top 5 forums im gonna have to say that Calistyle should be the easiest place for a brand new trader to start and i dont say this because im a member now i say it because from what i see it really is the truth.Of course anyone who knows me knows FLR is my home but since joining Calistyle i see a few things there that FLR needs to step up to the plate and do.I love the video tutorials on calistyle and the point in the right direction they have for new people to trading. Some forums have so many subforums and mumbo jumbo it confuses some to where they dont know what to do or reads something that scares them off.To any new trader if you do read of a bad experience anywhere just take into consideration that is a unique event dont let it scare you away you can ask around there are hundreds of traders that have never had any problems whatsoever.In closing i want to say GOOD LUCK Leslie with your forum and HAPPY TRADING to everyone even the new people come check it out if you havent already this is the easiest way i think you could possibly make money online and you will find the freebie world has a community of people willing to help in anyway possible to make your start go as smoothly as possible.

    Woohoo - that is AWESOME! You are doing an awesome job with Calistyle101 and we all appreciate you and your hard work!

    Woohoo - that is AWESOME! You are doing an awesome job with Calistyle101 and we all appreciate you and your hard work!

    Congratulations, Leslie and Chris. The Freebie Guy has been a great teacher and mentor. Now you have taken over a freebie forum and used your usual dedication and passion. It is no surprise that Calistyle101 is moving rapidly toward the number one position for freebie forums. With the new internship program and other ideas you have planned, I think this forum will move to become the first place forum in a very short time. Passion is catching!!!

    Congratulations, Leslie and Chris. The Freebie Guy has been a great teacher and mentor. Now you have taken over a freebie forum and used your usual dedication and passion. It is no surprise that Calistyle101 is moving rapidly toward the number one position for freebie forums. With the new internship program and other ideas you have planned, I think this forum will move to become the first place forum in a very short time. Passion is catching!!!

    Hey, this is AWESOME to hear. Wooo, it gives me goosebumps. I am and am NOT surprised at NIS. I think people are figuring it out that it's next to impossible to make money there and the whole concept of this forum is just greedy to me. I am looking forward to things to come!

    Hey, this is AWESOME to hear. Wooo, it gives me goosebumps. I am and am NOT surprised at NIS. I think people are figuring it out that it's next to impossible to make money there and the whole concept of this forum is just greedy to me. I am looking forward to things to come!

    congrats to both of you. You and Chris are doing big things with this forum and i cant wait to see what else you have in store for us. I have no doubt that at some point in the near future we, CS101, will be at the top of that list. keep up the good work.