Software Billions Club - Year In Review
 
2008 was a busy and productive year for Members of The Software Billions Club, and 2009 looks to be busier and even more profitable for everyone! Take a look at everything we’ve done for you in 2008... and enjoy a peek at what’s coming your way in 2009.

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2008 Contests and Giveaways Overview

• 188 Winners Total in 2008 (View List)
   
• Total Value of All Giveaways in 2008 - $12,929.00!!!!!
   
• In 2008 we gave away 1 Free Gold Level Upgrade valued at $1,995.00 (Learn More)
   
• In 2008 we gave away 1 Disneyland Vacation for Two valued at $1,400
   
• In 2008 we gave away $1,750 in FREE Software to our Members
   
• In 2008 we gave away 1 Widescreen Plasma TV valued at $1,099 to a lucky Member!
   
• In 2008 we gave away OVER $1,675.00 in FREE CASH MONEY to our Members!
   
• In 2008 we gave away $1,000 in Free Groceries in December 2008
   
• In 2008 we gave away $850.00 in Free Walmart Merchandise to our Members
   
• In 2008 we gave away $780.00 in Free Gasoline to our Members
   
• In 2008 we gave away $520.00 in meals at McDonalds to our Members
   
• In 2008 we gave away $120.00 in Free Subway Sandwiches to our Members
   
• In 2008 we gave away $160.00 in Free Pizza Hut pizza’s to our Members
   
• In 2008 we gave away $280.00 in Free Starbucks Coffee to our Members
   
• In 2008 we gave away $300.00 in Free Applebees meals to our Members
   
• In 2008 we gave away $250.00 in Free Movie Tickets to our Members
   
• In 2008 we gave away $50.00 in Free eBay Merchandise to a lucky member!
   
• In 2008 we gave away 22 DVD Movies total value at $440.00
   
• In 2008 we gave away 4 DVD Players total value at $200.00
   
• In 2008 we gave away 1 Free Photo Printer valued at $59.99 to a lucky Member!

2008 Members Area & Bookstore Enhancements

• 1-14-08: Software Billions Club officially launches and is stockpiled with brand-new content, ready to accept new members!
   
• 2-4-08: Added personalization features to Members Area.
   
• 2-14-08: Added the ability to update Member Profile and change log in Password.
   
• 3-10-08: Started integrating new bookstore features and options into Members Area.
   
• 3-14-08: Added updated information on purchasing and masking domain names.
   
• 3-17-08: Adding automatic product deliver features that integrate with your PayPal account, plus adding products to catalog.
   
• 3-19-08: Completed the addition of more than 20 new features that allow our Members to have control over their bookstore featuring 250+ eBook products that they are selling online. You can make changes to your web sites while you are logged into the Members Area. We have also posted transition instructions.
   
• 4-10-08: Added a new “Edit Bookstore Settings” link to the top of the View Bookstore Settings page inside the Members Area. This allows members who have pasted invalid / non-supported HTML code to Edit their Bookstore Settings.
   
• 4-14-08: Our Web Team has resolved the Internet Explorer privacy settings redirect issue that was causing users to see a Bookstore ID screen. If you see this screen please empty your cookies and temporary internet files.
   
• 4-28-08: Added two tutorials on “How Your Customers Buy eBooks” and “How To View Your Online Orders” in the Support Area.
   
• 5-6-08: Added new “Username in URL” feature, Added new “On Site Cart for PayPal / Non- PayPal Payments” to Bookstore, Added Ability to specify “Item Specific” Tax Rates and we added “Custom Customer Service Text” feature.
   
• 5-12-08: Added HTML capabilities to Slogan Feature of Bookstore
   
• 5-16-08: Added new “Home Page Meta Tags” feature.
   
• 6-10-08: We moved the Software Billions Club’s web servers to provide even more bandwidth to ensure you are always able to access your bookstore web sites, and the Software Billions Club.
   
• 6-12-08: Added “Email an eBook” feature to Free Drop Shipping Area.
   
• 6-17-08: Added eBook Download Center section to the Members Area which allows our members the ability to open, view and download all of our eBooks and the accompanying sales materials which can be customized and used to sell the eBook titles for FREE.
   
• 6-23-08: Added “Buy 1 Get 1 Free” functions to View Product Catalog options.
   
• 7-9-08: Added Order Recovery Feature to Drop Shipping Area
   
• 7-11-08: New Affiliate Program features are now available starting today.
   
• 8-1-08: Newsletters are now emailed to members with the familiar SBC theme.
   
• 8-18-08: Added Update to the SBC Resources CD-ROM. It is available for download by clicking here.
   
• 8-21-08: Added a “Remove Additional Options” button to the View Bookstore Settings page which allows you to delete unsupported HTML code that prevents you from updating and saving changes to your bookstore plus we added clarification to the PayPal options, corrected bookstore URL and added descriptions to META Tag features of the Edit Bookstore Settings page.
   
• 9-5-08: Added New Icon Interface to Members Area Home Page
   
• 10-2-08: Added Third Party Giveaways to Contests Area. Now our Members have even more contests that they can enter!
   
• 10-3-08: Added “How To Sign Up For A FREE Email Address” Video Tutorial
   
• 10-13-08: Added More Information About Our Free Contests and Giveaways To Site For Non-Members + Contest That Non-Members Can Enter. Click Here
   
• 10-31-08: Added “View Membership Certificate” to Members Area
   
• 11-3-08: Added Shopping Season Countdown, Added Holiday Sales Materials, and we added a New Page That Explains eBook Products.
   
• 11-7-08: Gold and Platinum Level Members, now have the ability to add their own products to their existing online bookstore. Maybe you have your own book you’d like to sell, or perhaps a craft, or another product you resell- as a Gold or Platinum Level Member, you’re now able to add your own products to your online web mall bookstore 100% FREE! Gold Level Members can add up to 25 of their own products. Platinum Members can add up to 999 of their own products. In addition, you’re also able to add your own images, your own sales materials, and even accept credit card payment for your own products! This membership benefit alone is invaluable!
   
• 11-14-08: Added New Pre-written Classified Ads to the Members Area
   
• 12-2-08: Added Category Pop-Up Links to Members Area
   
• 12-10-08: Added “How To Mask & Forward A Domain Name” Video Tutorial
   
• 12-11-08: Added “How To Copy & Paste Text” Video Tutorial and we added “How To View Meta Tags” Video Tutorial
   
• 12-22-08: Added Christmas Gifts For Our Members to the Members Area
   
• 12-31-08: Added this “Year In Review” page to Members Area.

2008 New Monthly Products

• January 2008 - How To Get FREE YouTube Traffic
   
• February 2008 - 59 Secret Tips to Save Money on Gas
   
• March 2008 - 100+ Secret Tips For Traveling on a Budget
   
• April 2008 - Extract The Truth Out of Anyone
   
• May 2008 - MySpace Marketing Made Easy
   
• June 2008 - Instant Legal Form Library
   
• July 2008 -Top 10 Internet Marketing Mistakes (Audio eBook)
   
• August 2008 - Teach Children About Birds The Easy Way
   
• September 2008 - Stop Smoking The Easy Way
   
• October 2008 - Good Manners Made Easy
   
• November 2008 - Make $70,000 A Year Without A Product
   
• December 2008 - Make A Full-Time Income on CraigsList

Newsletters Sent to Members in 2008

January 2008 - No Newsletter Sent (First Month)

February 2008 - Overview of Members Area / Bookstore upgrades, Disney Trip and more.

March 2008 - New Bookstore Features, Disney Vacation, Web Site of the Month, and more.

April 2008 - New Giveaways Announced, Web Site of the Month, Affiliate Program information, Bookstore Changes, Bookstore Updates, and more!

May 2008 - HDTV Giveaway Details, Contest Winners, Web Site of the Month, Featured Item, Bookstore Updates, Bookstore Tutorials and more!

June 2008 - Contest Winners, New Contests Announced, Web Site of the Month, New Monthly Product, Bookstore & Members Area Updates, New DVD & CD Announcement and more!

July 2008 - New features for Gold & Platinum Members, New Contests Announced, Bookstore Updates, New Monthly Product, Training Video Announcement and more!

August 2008 - Contest Winners, Announced Bigscreen TV Winner, Announced Gold Level Upgrade Winner, Audio Member Testimonial, New Monthly Product, Web Site of the Month, Important Software Update, Bookstore and Members Area Updates, Training DVD Update.

September 2008 - Announced Contest Winners, Introduced Holiday Groceries Giveaway,
New Monthly Product, Members Area Updates, Insiders Secret To Buying a Brand New Computer at a VERY LOW Discounted Price, NHBC Company News and more!

October 2008 - Oprah Winfrey Endorses eBooks, Holiday Sales Tips and Tricks, Announced Contest Winners, New Monthly Product, Members Area Updates and much more!

November 2008 - Holiday Sales Tips and Tricks, Holiday Contest Information, Announced Contest Winners, New Monthly Product, PayPal Update, Club Updates, Oprah Information!

December 2008 - Announced $100 Free Holiday Grocery Giveaway Winners, Contests Info, Win An Amazon Kindle, Holiday Season Tips, New Monthly Product, Club Updates, and more!

Coming Soon in 2009

• In the first quarter of 2009 we’re giving away a BRAND NEW Amazon Kindle Reader which allows you to take (and read) your eBooks anywhere you go! Oprah Winfrey recently endorsed this product on her show. Click Here to learn more.
   
• In the first quarter of 2009 we will no longer require members to have and accept credit card payments through their own PayPal Merchant Account. All of the orders placed through your bookstore (100% of them) will be handled for you by Software Billions Club.
  
  What this means is, essentially, we will be removing the hassle for you and your customers by processing all of your credit card orders here internally, bypassing the need for a PayPal account. This change will occur automatically with no additional actions required on your part.
  
  Once a month we will mail you a check for all of the commissions you’ve earned for signing up your customers for their own bookstores (as we’ve been doing) PLUS you’ll also receive a check from us each month for all of the eBook and CD-ROM sales you’ve made through your bookstore.
  
  You’ll be able to easily and instantly track all of your sales online in our Members Area. This will eliminate the confusion caused by PayPal and is completely hands off for you... whether you own a computer or not, now you’ll be able to accept credit card payments without having to sign up for a PayPal account! At this time we believe it will be possible to continue using your PayPal account to accept credit card payments if you choose to bypass the new system. More details to follow soon.
   
• We are currently producing a BRAND NEW “Membership Training / Computer Training DVD Video” (the video will be different from the one you already have) which is scheduled for release February 16th 2009.
  
  This NEW video will contain a complete walkthrough of The Software Billions Club.
  Our live host will literally “take you by the hand” and explain all aspects of the program to you, including your monthly membership benefits, instructions on how to get started quickly, how to accept credit card payments, how your customers buy eBooks from you, how to check for orders, how the affiliate program works and much more! We’re also featuring members (like you) on our new DVD. They’ll explain what they did and how they became successful with their Software Billions Club membership.
  
  In addition, the DVD will also contain POWERFUL step-by-step on-screen instructional computer training that walks you through the process of purchasing eBooks online, setting up a PayPal account, online advertising, setting up e-mail accounts, how to find your bookstore online, how to use the Free Drop Shipping service and much more!
   
• We will also be releasing an updated version of our “Membership Resources CD-ROM” on January 15th 2009. This update will include audio and video instructions that help you use the CD-ROM, PLUS we’re including brand-new video computer training tutorials that will help those of you unfamiliar with the computer learn how to make the most out of your membership. Most importantly, we’re adding NEW Classified Ads, NEW eBook Sales Letters for ALL of your eBooks, NEW eBook Banner Ads, and much, much more!
   
• We will be adding the ability for you to change the “theme” of your bookstore during the first or second quarters in 2009.
   
• We will be adding brand new Online Training videos to the Members Area in 2009.
   
• Our paper bill for web hosting will be updated in 2009.
   
• We will be adding special bonuses for our GOLD and PLATINUM LEVEL MEMBERS
   
• The 2nd half of 2009 we plan on bringing you Software Billions Club Radio where you can listen to our training coaches, marketing experts and top selling members as they share their secrets to success.
   
• We will be adding more audio and video testimonials from our current members, including adding scans of letters sent in over the years from past successes.
   
• Executive Blog
   
• And much much more!

2009 looks like it will be an exciting, and profitable year for our members! Stay tuned!

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