Hi everyone,

I learned this trick from some of our members in our chat a couple of years ago. It's a huge time saver and can leave you with a nice pile of Food Game gold quite quickly if you've been collecting for some time. I want to share this in case there are members out there who don't know about this.

If you're sitting with a huge pile of cooking class tickets, you'll know that it takes a lot of time to click through them one by one. If you aren't interested in the cooking side of things at Food Game, you may even think it's not worth clicking them at all.

BUT! Did you know that once you've leveled up your recipes using those tickets, and you reach level 10 for any recipe, after that, those cooking class tickets give you gold. The normal ones give you between 25 and 50 per ticket after level 10 of a recipe, and the gourmet ones between 50 and 100 each. And you can get that gold out of many tickets really fast if you do this:

Here goes:

Go to the table in Food Game dashboard - it's about 3/4 of the way down. You'll see your account details, including your cooking class tickets. Click Use and you'll arrive at the Cooking Classes page - either normal or gourmet. Put your finger on CTRL on your keyboard and then click, click, click, click. They will open next to each other in new tabs. You can open many of them really quickly that way.

If you get lost, send me a pm and I'll help you.

Hi everyone

Before anything else, a quick note. I’ve taken steps to make sure this issue does not happen when promoting FastnFuriousTraffic.com or EasyOnlineAdvertising.com, as have some other owners, so your referrals will track correctly there even inside the frame.

That said, you can see the issue for yourself when promoting other sites. While surfing, click the Join link from the menu. In many cases, you’ll either see no referrer at all, or a different referrer based on cookies instead of the original link that was promoted. Even though someone who uses the "open site" feature in the surf bar will reach the correct affiliate URL, many don't do that, They fill the form within the frame.

If you’re promoting most traffic exchanges or mailers inside other LFMTE traffic exchanges or LFMVM mailers, this is important:

👉 Use your splash page, not your direct referral link.

Here’s why.

Most traffic exchanges load websites inside a frame. That frame often strips or breaks referral tracking. So even though someone clicks your sign-up link in the menu and joins, the system may not credit you as the referrer.

That means:

You send traffic
They sign up
You get nothing

It’s frustrating, and it happens more often than people realize.

A splash page fixes this.

Instead of relying on the referral link inside the frame, your splash page:

Opens cleanly (often breaking out of the frame or using a fresh link)
Re-applies your referral ID properly
Gives the visitor a clear call to action before they join

So the flow becomes:
Traffic Exchange → Splash Page → Your Referral Link (tracked properly)

Bottom line:
When promoting most TEs and mailers, using your direct referral link can cost you referrals. Using a splash page protects your effort and ensures you actually get credited.

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Apr 25th 2026 at 6:34 AM by Brian Cronin Hi Clare.

Apr 25th 2026 at 6:36 AM by Brian Cronin Hi Clare. That's a helpful tip. And well written. There's a lot to learn in this industry, and i still learn something new every day.regards brian

May 29th 2026 at 12:21 AM by Clare Bowen Thank you for reading, Brian :-) I too am learning something new it seems every day :-)

Hi everyone,

I wanted to give you a clear update on the current situation with Crypto-TE.

A few days ago, the site began experiencing issues after the SSL certificate expired, which resulted in an error page when trying to access it. As of today, the domain itself has also expired, which means the site is now completely offline.

At the moment, there isn’t anything further I can do directly, as I am not the registered owner of the domain or hosting account. This means I’m unable to renew the domain or contact hosting support on their behalf. I have reached out to K.J. and am waiting to hear back.

In the meantime, please pause any advertising for Crypto-TE, including your own ads and anything your members may be promoting.

The important part is this: I did take a full backup of the entire site before the domain expired, and it is safely stored. Nothing has been lost.

If needed, I am fully prepared to bring Crypto-TE back online myself - even if that means waiting for the domain to become available again and relaunching it on my own hosting. One way or another, the site will return.

I know this is frustrating, but please be assured that this is being handled and that there is a clear path forward.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

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Apr 14th 2026 at 3:08 PM by Jason Bailey Yes, It would be best if you done it yourself Clare!! You will succeed in bringing it back online.

Apr 20th 2026 at 3:21 AM by Clare Bowen Thank you my friend, I really appreciate you very much. I'll do my best.

Hi everyone

It’s a question that comes up a lot, especially when someone has been around TEs for a while and starts thinking, “I could run one of these.”

The honest answer is yes, you can. The barrier to entry is low. Scripts exist, hosting is cheap, and you can be up and running fairly quickly.

But that’s also the problem.

Because running a TE isn’t about launching it. It’s about sustaining it.

It looks cheap at first. A script, basic hosting, and you’re live.

But that only holds in the early stages.

A TE that actually runs well needs more than entry-level hosting. As activity grows, so does the load, and suddenly “cheap hosting” isn’t enough anymore.

Then come the features.

Members don’t just join for a basic setup. They expect functionality, upgrades, and extras. That usually means mods, and those add up quickly. Even the more “essential” ones tend to sit around the $100 mark.

So while it’s easy to start a TE cheaply, it’s much harder to keep one running properly without ongoing investment.

Cheap to start doesn’t mean cheap to run.

Then there’s the cost that really catches new owners off guard. Rewards.

Credits are easy. Cash isn’t.

Once you start offering cash prizes, contests, games, or bonuses, you’ve created an expectation. Many members don’t see those as “extras”, they see them as part of the system.

And those costs don’t stay small.

A few dollars here and there turns into weekly contests, jackpots, promos, and then viral rewards on top of that. VTG, Food Game, Time2Party, Promoslice. They look great from the outside, and they do drive activity, but they also come with ongoing costs that add up quickly.

It’s not unusual for that alone to run $100 or more a month.

If the rewards are too low, engagement drops. If they’re too high, you end up funding it out of your own pocket.

That’s where many TEs quietly fail.

Because rewards aren’t a one-time cost. They’re a commitment.

If your rewards model doesn’t make sense long-term, your TE won’t either.

You’re stepping into a space where members have seen everything before. They’ve joined dozens of sites, many of which didn’t last. So trust is low by default, and attention is even lower. You’re not just competing with other TEs, you’re competing with fatigue.

Then there’s the balancing act. If you reward too much, you attract the wrong kind of activity. If you reward too little, people lose interest. If you push too hard on gamification, you risk losing sight of the actual purpose of a TE, which is promotion and discovery.

On top of that, there’s the admin side that no one talks about enough. Abuse detection, support, payouts, technical issues, constant tweaking. It’s not passive, and it’s definitely not “set and forget.”

And then there’s time.

It takes time to build loyalty. It takes time to build an upgraded member base that actually supports the site.

Early on, it’s tempting to rely on things like lifetime deals to bring in quick cash and cover those initial expenses.

And they do help in the beginning.

But over time, they can work against you. Because you’ve locked in long-term benefits for a one-time payment, while your costs continue month after month.

What feels like a boost early on can quietly become a strain later.

That said, there is still space for new owners, but only if you’re clear on what you’re trying to build.

If your goal is to throw up another generic TE and hope it sticks, it probably won’t.

If your goal is to improve something, whether that’s traffic quality, fairness, transparency, or even just a better overall experience, then it becomes a very different conversation.

A new TE can still work. But it has to stand for something.

Otherwise, it’s just another site people join, surf for a bit, and forget.

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Mar 27th 2026 at 6:59 AM by Ian Cormier Amazing post! Thank you!!!! Always a pleasure to read em too! Well thought out and precise.

Apr 8th 2026 at 6:15 AM by Mona Menezes Interesting Insights. Thank you, Clare. Am just reading this post today and i will be sharing it with my team members for a bigger reach. Very important, practical and valuable insights mentioned here. Grass is not always greener on the other side is a lesson well learnt with experience. This post will help many who want to start TEs, understand what goes into building and running a successful TE. Best wishes

Apr 8th 2026 at 10:09 AM by Clare Bowen Hi Ian, thank you so much :-)

Apr 8th 2026 at 10:17 AM by Clare Bowen Hi Mona, thank you so much. A big part of the challenge is expectations not lining up with reality. Many people come in thinking it’s quick or straightforward, and then run into issues when results don’t match what they had in mind. There’s a learning curve, and a lot of what makes a TE work only becomes clear once you’re actually dealing with it day to day. A lot of ready-designed and ready-made scripts, as well as pre-launched sites, are marketed with heavy sugar-coating, because that’s how they sell. Even LFMTE tends to present it as an out-the-box business, when in reality there’s still a lot of ongoing work, decision-making, and fine-tuning involved. I appreciate you sharing it with your team 👍

Apr 10th 2026 at 2:12 AM by Mona Menezes This also got me thinking about relay surfing on one or two devices by family members can be a huge leakage for TEs. I notice patters and i noticed that some members have increased their capacity to surf without anything else changing. Those who surf regularly know the wear and tear and obviously increased surfing can be easily spotted. I hope LFMTE or TE Owners would take a look at this aspect.

Apr 10th 2026 at 2:24 AM by Clare Bowen Hi Mona, very good point, and great observation. This is a huge concern for owners because if people who are not promoters, but just doing work to support their family member's earnings, have a seriously negative impact on traffic quality. And good traffic quality is what drives the sales badly needed by owners. It's actually of such concern to me that I have Chetan my programmer creating a mod that will detect these patterns, and I've asked him to make it in such a way that it can be distributed to any owner who wants it. I think it will reveal a lot. Thank you for your insight, it's very encouraging to know that there are members who are as concerned as we are.

Apr 25th 2026 at 6:41 AM by Brian Cronin Well written Clare. Best wishes with what you do

Hi everyone

I’ve noticed a bit of confusion around the CMTE integration modules for LFMTE platforms, so I’d like to clarify how they fit into the bigger picture.

There appears to be a misunderstanding that CMTE has an “owner.” That’s not how it works. CMTE is community-driven and decentralized, not controlled by a single individual or company. It doesn’t operate under one central reward system like the usual setup. Any owner can acquire CMTE and distribute it however they choose. That flexibility is intentional and is part of what makes it different.

To make CMTE practical within LFMTE platforms, integration modules were developed. As outlined in the official announcement, “Endgame: Full CMTE Integration for LFMTE Platforms” (June 9, 2025), one module automates reward allocation and payouts within LFMTE. This module is already available and allows CMTE to be used as a payout option inside LFMTE. We are also working on an additional payment gateway module. This was more technical than expected, but it will be available soon.

You can read the full announcement here:
https://cmtecoin.com/2025/06/09/endgame-full-cmte-integration-for-lfmte-platforms/

These modules are simply tools. They standardize tracking, automate distribution, and allow proper wallet payouts. They do not represent ownership of CMTE, and they do not centralize it. They just make it easier for owners to use CMTE in a structured and reliable way.

Sites using the integration module may display a partner platform badge to indicate technical compatibility. This does not represent ownership or central control of CMTE. It simply signals that the standardized module is being used.

The programmer owns the modules and handles the technical side. The roles and pricing are transparently listed in the announcement, and payments go directly to him for development and support. Programmers do not work for free, and the cost simply covers the work being done, including the ongoing development of new functionality.

I am simply a traffic exchange owner who saw the potential early and understood what was needed on a practical level. I shared that perspective and coordinate where needed, including helping guide development on the payment module.

It’s also worth mentioning, in the spirit of community collaboration, that CMTE is being used in different ways by different owners. That’s actually one of the strengths of a community-driven project like this. It isn’t about one person controlling everything. It’s about people contributing in ways that fit their own platforms and ideas.

For example, one owner is integrating CMTE on his sites using his own programming approach. Another version was developed specifically for mailers running on the NS script. Different owners, different implementations, same underlying token.

That’s really the nature of a decentralized system. It grows because people build around it, adapt it, and contribute to it in their own way.

Even the game I created relies on the module purely for standardized tracking and automated crediting. Without that layer, it would not function properly.

At the end of the day, this is about cooperation, steady growth, and giving owners and members more flexibility within the industry.

Hi everyone

I've just added the blog highlight links from both Easy and FNF to my main promotional rotator which is circulating across many TEs. If people click to view your profiles after seeing your highlight, they will arrive at your full profile which includes your affiliate in the top bar. I'm sure that when others see this free promotion of their blogs, they'll want to join and add theirs as well. Thank you! Keep posting fresh content!

Keep Your Nose Clean in Business

There’s an old saying: keep your nose clean.

In business, that advice still matters more than ever.

Keeping your nose clean means operating with integrity, transparency, and discipline. It means paying your bills on time, honoring your commitments, and avoiding shortcuts that might bring quick gains but long-term damage. It also means staying out of unnecessary drama, gossip, and personal conflicts that distract from your actual work.

Reputation is not built overnight. It’s built quietly, consistently, through small daily actions. One broken promise, one dishonest claim, or one reckless comment can undo years of trust. In online business especially, word travels fast. Screenshots last forever. Patterns get noticed.

Keeping your nose clean does not mean being passive. It means being professional. It means documenting properly, communicating clearly, and responding to criticism calmly instead of emotionally. It means letting your actions speak louder than rumors.

Most businesses fail because of poor decisions, not bad luck. Cutting corners, bending rules, or operating in grey areas might seem harmless at first. But over time, those habits compound. Clean operations create stability. Stability builds trust. Trust builds longevity.

If you want to be in business for the long run, protect your name like it’s your most valuable asset. Because it is.

Keep your nose clean. The rest tends to follow.

Hi everyone :-)

I've finally gotten around to setting up a better system than we had previously for rotationg your blogs. Now instead of having dozens of profiles in rotation, some with outdated content, and the current ones not getting the exposure they deserve, there is a new blog post highlight page that shows at around every 32 or so pages in the surf. It will only feature blog posts made in the last 60 days.

I'll do the same at FNF within the next day or two.

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Jan 12th 2026 at 4:39 PM by Paul Nulty That's a great idea... Thanks for this feature