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in this issue:

1. News on most popular programs
2. Tips and Strategies for Successful Investing with HYIPs (High-Yield Investment Programs)
3. Program Review: StudioTraffic

News on most popular programs

PIPS (People In Profit System): PIPS-USA has reached an agreement with a travel agency, according to which PIPS members can pay for their vacations with PicPay. Non-US citizens are also eligible, but will be charged an 8% fee (payable with PicPay as well). One more thing to be mentioned here is the eligibility of foreigners to join PIPS-USA at any time for a one-time entry cost of US $100.

Global Mutual: GM is experiencing minor difficulties with crediting members' accounts via StormPay and PayPal. Members are encouraged to contact the company's customer support service for a prompt assistance with any problems concerning the crediting of their accounts.

Reality Millions: RM's non-risk guarantee on investments has resulted in a substantial dispute among the program's members. Withdrawals are currently four weeks behind the schedule.

StudioTraffic: The recent system upgrade has caused problems with withdrawals from StudioPay to members' bank accounts. However, the company resolves these issues in a fast and effective manner.

International Trading: The program has stated its inability to work with E-gold in the future due to an insufficient amount of monetary mass offered by this e-currency. This issue is subject to numerous discussions on investment forums.

You can discuss these and many other programs with fellow high-yield investors on our forum at http://www.hyipdiscussion.com

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Tips and Strategies for Successful Investing with HYIPs
(in co-operation with www.HYIP-Navigator.com E-magazine)

If you are relatively new to the HYIP arena, you might find this article to be quite informative. Before we switch to specific pieces of advice, it would be a good idea to learn a few things about the HYIP world in general.

First of all, you have to realize that "high yield" always means "high risk". Programs involved in stock exchange operations are risking their money (which is often the money of their investors) on a daily basis to generate high profits. Don't believe those program owners who are trying to reassure you that there's absolutely no risk involved unless you completely understand their business concept. Here we move on to another issue - quite many HYIPs turn out to be nothing but pyramid/"ponzi" schemes. They do not do any actual trading but instead pay out your interest from the deposits of new members. That way they manage to stay online for some time (no more than a couple of months), and once the influx of new funds decreases, the owners close the program, and you will never see your money again. Despite the practice of operating pyramid schemes being highly illegal in all countries, it is almost impossible to recover your money, especially if you are using e-currencies where transactions are irreversible and high levels of confidentiality apply in most cases. In order to get your money back, you would need to hire a lawyer and undergo numerous legal procedures before a court subpoena is issued to the e-currency administration. By that time the scammers will transfer your money to another account and exchange it for any currency they wish using fake personal data. The sad conclusion is: once you got scammed by an online HYIP, don't expect to see your money again.

So what should you do to avoid this discouraging experience? Let's start with examining a program's website. Make sure the program is not using free hosting, the common URL pattern for which is http://www.something.service.com (as opposite to paid hosting with domain names like http://www.something.com). Keep in mind one thing: if a company cannot afford to pay for their hosting, how are they going to pay you those high returns they are offering? Also, take a careful look at their e-mail address from the "Contact" section: if the website address is http://www.something.com , the e-mail address should also be name@something.com. In case the company is using a free e-mail service (like Yahoo or Hotmail), it would be smart of you not to put any money in its investment program. Remember: rich folks, able to generate high returns, do not use free stuff.

Secondly, treat HYIP investing as gambling. This kind of business is not recommended for big amounts of money. Even if a program you have chosen to invest in is completely legit, you can lose all of your money in one day due to a slightest shift on global financial markets whose levels of unpredictability and volatility are extremely high. If you are a rich person, planning to generate stable income from your investments with no risk of losing any funds, it would be better for you to consult your local bank. Here is also another piece of advice from us: diversify between five or six programs which look more or less credible. Do not put all eggs in one basket.

Thirdly, take your initial investment out as soon as possible. Many programs state that past performance is never a guarantee of a successful future performance. There have been numerous cases when programs started out just fine and continued to do so for a couple of months but then suddenly disappeared with no refunds being made to their members. All of your re-investments are to be made from the profits you have made with a particular program. The best way would be to re-invest half of your profit and keep the other half - in this case you are not just avoiding the risk of losing your own funds, but also making some money no matter what will happen to the program in the future. If a program is using a system of internal accounts, withdraw your interest as often as possible, not letting it accumulate on your internal balance. In case you have a choice between a compounding and non-compounding option, it would be smarter of you to choose the non-compounding one. Don't let your greed take over you. Play safe.

People are often wondering when it is the best time to join a program. No definite answer can be given, but it's not a wise thing to do it right after the program launches. If you have just found out about a new program, take your time to examine its website. In case the website uses numerous security features and a professional script, there's quite a chance of this program lasting for some time. However, if the script is standard and primitive, the program's admin might choose to run away with your money within the first two weeks or two. Another aspect concerns the return rates offered by a program. To make it simple: the higher they are, the less likely it is for the program to last.

It is also highly recommended not to put any large amounts into programs younger than a year (at least). You never know whether the program owners are honest or not and what their intentions might be. All they might intend is to scam you - in this the program will close right after a large amount of money has been deposited.

Try to avoid programs with generous referral commission (money which is paid to you for attracting new investors). Very often it's a clear sign of a program being a pyramid/"ponzi" scheme, so it would be better to keep away from it unless you want to be held liable for the losses of those people whom you have attracted into the program. However, if you are considering a particular program, it would be a good idea to hear some feedback from those who are already invested with it.

Finally, check out our website at http://www.hyipinvestment.com more often. The programs we are rating are always the best we could spot in the area of high-yield investing.

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Program Review: StudioTraffic

StudioTraffic (www.studiotraffic.com) is an offshore entity, incorporated in Panama. It exists for more than two years. The concept of this program is quite simple: members receive 1% of daily earnings on their account level by surfing websites with special free software - Surf STV, which is supported by most of the existing operating systems. The surfing is fully automated, so all the program requires is to launch the software for the period of 30 to 40 minutes on a daily basis. You can miss as many days as you want, but the more your surf the more money you earn.
There is no minimal investment requirement - you are free to deposit any amount of money you can afford. The maximal deposit is $15000 per account - however, members are allowed to have up to 5 individual accounts. You can terminate your membership in the program at any time - if terminated within 7 days of your first upgrade, the company will refund your money.

Owners of different types of web-resources can derive additional benefits from StudioTraffic, since they are welcome to include the addresses of their websites in the ST autosurf list for free.

The program is using numerous e-currencies (such as E-gold, IntGold, Moneybookers etc) as well as various payment processors (e.g. PayPal). Payouts are made upon request within five business days. StudioTraffic offers an excellent customer support, including live chat with an operator and support tickets. An operator will respond you your inquiry within 12-24 hours. In addition, a forum is available for your perusal, where you can ask questions, share your opinions, or get some help from more experienced members.

The company's website has a very professional design and user-friendly interface, created by highly qualified IT specialists working in the area of web-design, computer graphics and software development.

The implementation of new ST business projects is underway. Among the most important of them are the launch of a new payment processor - StudioPay, and further growth of an audio service named StudioRocks.

Finally, we would like to provide you with our opinion and forecast regarding this program. The primary concern about any high-yield opportunity is based on a possibility of it being a ponzi/pyramid scheme, where the return on investment relies on the deposits of new members. Speaking of StudioTraffic, we are strongly convinced that it doesn't fall under this category. There are a few things which serve as a proof of the program's sustainability. First of all, it's the fact that StudioTraffic has been around for over two years (it is proven by the domain registration date). No ponzi scheme would sustain for so long with a solid return of 30% per month. Secondly, it's the presence of valid sources of income: paid surfing of commercial websites, sale website templates and software, and professional audio recording services. The most recent fact of the company's legitimacy is the verification requested by IntGold, which StudioTraffic has successfully passed. Another proof comes from the use of StormPay and PayPal by the program (altogether with many other options), since these payment processors are well-known for their harsh verification policies.

The upcoming steps towards the company's growth have been clearly declared, and the progress is apparent to all of its members. StudioTraffic management has stated that opening operational offices would not be cost-efficient. However, the company realizes the necessity of opening support centers in different countries. Their addresses will be placed on the website in the near future.

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