“It Will Include Major Trust Certifications Within Its Search Results by adding… VeriSign, buySAFE, Trust Guard and Other Trust Seals To Help Shoppers Make Informed Choices Upfront”

You can find out more about this announcement in a press release at Businesswire.com.

TheFind is a unique shopping search engine that currently attracts over 13 million shoppers every month, and is built upon a philosophy of being the most comprehensive shopping destination online.  What is amazing is that TheFind has sent traffic to over 100,000 unique retailers just in the last 30 days!

They recently launched a new Merchant Center for every merchant – large or small – who wants greater visibility and relevance within TheFind’s search results.  Simply log in to clain your store and submit your key information – including payment and shipping options, Twitter and blog URLs, customer service links and more – so that TheFind can share it with shoppers and help increase your store’s relevance and conversion rates.

Once you’ve claimed your store, you’ll be able to submit coupons and promotions and upload your logo and physical store locations.  Also, be sure to join your peers in their new UpFront Program which gives you an added boost of visibility and transparency.

For a limited time, TheFind is waiving the annual UpFront service fee for Trust Guard verified merchants, so be sure to join before the critical Holiday shopping season.

Here’s TheFind’s instructions on how it works:

1)      Create an account in our new merchant center: https://merchant.thefind.com/.

2)      Tell us more about your store by filling out the profile questions.  This information will appear on our site with your product listings.

3)      Verify your store by placing the code of TheFind button, badge or link that you would like to display on your homepage and then clicking on verify.  Shoppers will be able to click on the UpFront badge on your site and see a pop-up with the same information that appears on TheFind.

4)      That’s it!  As long as you leave the UpFront badge up on your site, you’re a member of the program and you’ll receive all of the benefits (including increased visibility on our site) that come with it!

If you can’t place the UpFront badge or text link on your homepage right now, you should still log in and tell TheFind’s database more about your site – the more information they have about your store, the more relevant your results will be in the search algorithm and the easier it will be for you to connect with the millions of shoppers who visit TheFind website every month.

To learn more, go to: https://merchant.thefind.com and http://www.thefind.com/upfront.

To See How Trust Guard Is Integrated Into TheFind…

Simply visit an example store at:

http://www.thefind.com/search?query=store%3Aair-tites

You will need to drag your mouse over any tile and when the popup opens, click on the ABOUT STORE tab to see information about the retailer that is a verified Trust Guard Member.

This may sound funny, but every time I sit down to write a blog post I have this overwhelming urge to start it out with “we’ve done it again!” Why? Because almost every time, it seems like we’re either launching an amazing new product, or upgrading our existing products to make them better. These new products and upgrades are always focused toward helping you to improve your online trust and credibility, which in turn helps you make more sales.

This week, we definitely don’t disappoint. We’re happy to announce the launch of our brand new PCI Scanning Security Video seals! As you know, for nearly a year now, we’ve been providing our clients with state-of-the-art streaming security video seals. So, it just made sense for us to create a new, advanced PCI Scanning video seal to go along with the advanced security and peace of mind that PCI Scanning brings.

Take a look at the video by pressing the play button:

If you currently have one of our daily or quarterly PCI Scanning multi-seal packages, or if you have PCI Scanning in conjunction with the security video option in your control panel, then you automatically get the new PCI Security video seal for free! (That’s just the way we roll.)

You can easily find out if you have the new PCI Scanning video seal option. Simply log into your member control panel at secure.trust-guard.com, and click on ‘Get Code’. If you have PCI Scanning, and the video seal shows up on the page, you have it. It you don’t see a video seal, then it’s easy to upgrade. Simply call (877) 848-2731 ext. 2 or email us at support@trust-guard.com and one of our friendly staff can assist you.

How do I update the video on my site?

If you currently have PCI Scanning and have the original security video on your site, then you don’t have to do anything. It has automatically been updated for you.

If you have the video seal option in your control panel, but haven’t added the video seal to your website, then the copy and paste instructions are found in your control panel.

We recommend placing the video seal one-time on the final checkout page of your website for maximum results.

What else do we have up our sleeves?

We’ve working behind the scenes on something BIG! Very big! It’s called Shopper Verified and it’s just about ready to launch. This new service is going to take your trust, credibility, and conversion to incredible new heights, so stay tuned!

Till next time,

Scott Brandley, CEO
Trust Guard

We’ll, in this edition of the Trust Guard Insider, we talk about both of these things in detail. (Unfortunately they’re unrelated, but they are still both great reads!)

Here we go…

Think Your Website is Safe from Hackers? Think Again…

So, for those of you that don’t know, we officially launched our PCI Scanning services back on January 7th, 2009. It’s been a great success so far, quickly becoming one of our flagship services. A couple weeks ago, out of curiosity, I asked Zach, one of our programmers what percentage of new clients failed their initial scan with at least one or more medium, high, or severe vulnerabilities. He ran some numbers and my jaw dropped.

“73% of all our new PCI clients failed their initial scans! That’s nearly 3 in every 4 websites!”

If this number is any indication of the Internet as a whole, that means that most websites have vulnerabilities that are open to hackers, viruses, and more – and most website owners don’t have any idea that they’re at risk. What’s worse is that these vulnerabilities can put their customers information at risk, including names, addresses, phone numbers, emails, and credit cards.

We’ll, these numbers were a wake up call to us that we needed to help our customers improve their security. So, we’ve decided to offer all of our clients a full 25,000+ point, PCI Security Scan (a $47 value) for free!

To run the scan, you simply log into your Trust Guard Member Control Panel, click on the PCI Scanning tab, and then click on the ‘Start Scan’ button. In about 10-15 minutes, the scan will end and you will be able to view both the Executive and Detailed Scan Reports to find out exactly where your website stands. The Detailed report will even give you instructions on how to fix any vulnerabilities that you might find that you can easily send to your server administrator (usually your hosting company).

If you are not a Trust Guard member yet and would like to find out more about how you can start providing trust and security to your customers then sign up today at http://www.trust-guard.com/compare-Trust-Seals-s/1.htm. (Note: If you signed up for Trust Guard before Feb. 2008 and you haven’t migrated to the new system, simply email support (at) trust-guard.com and we will be happy to help you move over so you can start enjoying all the features of the new system.)

From Total Internet Newbies to Winners of The $100 Million Dollar Challenge! Meet Xan and Jenn Spencer…

So your standing in your robe one morning making some toast, when there’s a knock on the door. You go and answer it and Russell Brunson – one of the biggest internet marketers online is standing there, with the keys to a brand new 2009 Corvette parked out front with a big red bow on it.

Think that’s far fetched? Meet Xan and Jenn Spencer.

A few months ago they were completely new to the Internet, but they worked hard, followed some great advice, and we’re not only able to build a booming internet business, but they also won Russell’s challenge and he indeed came to their house and presented them with a Corvette!

In a stroke of fate or luck or what have you, Garrett and I were able to interview Xan and Jenn to find out how they did it, and learn some of their insider strategies and information that they used to go from zero to booming in just a few short months.

To watch this insider interview, click on the video below…

In the Next Edition of the Trust Guard Insider…

Our next edition of the Trust Guard Insider coming out on June 16th will really take your business to the next level!

I am going to be personally interviewing Michel Fortin – one of the best online copywriters in the world. He’s written sales copy for practically every big name in marketing, both on and offline. His copy has generated over 1 Million dollars in a single day!

In my interview I am going to be asking him his #1 copywriting secret to instantly improving your website conversion – you won’t want to miss it!

So be sure to mark June 16th on your calendars for all the juicy details!

Sincerely,

Scott Brandley, CEO
Dave Brandley, President
Garrett Pierson, Operations Manager
and all the Trust Guard staff!

P.S. If you didn’t get a chance to read last weeks Trust Guard Insider about the ‘Two New Trust Guard Services Launched‘, then take a look at some great features we have added to your Trust Guard member area! Click Here to Read the Article!

We’re excited to officially announce the launch of 2 valuable new services for all of our Trust Guard members, to help you continue to take your website conversion and traffic to new heights!

Introducing the ‘Trust Guard Insider’!

First off, we’d like to welcome you to our ‘Trust Guard Insider’ newsletter/blog.  You see, for months we’ve been posting great behind-the-scenes split test results, case studies, interviews, surveys and more here on our blog, but we haven’t been actively sharing it with our members.  This got us thinking…

“We’ve got this amazing blog, and we post all this great information.  Why not send out a quick email whenever we make an important post, so our members can stay current on what we’re doing, to help them maximize their investment?”

Sounds like fun, right?  So that’s exactly what we’re going to do!  From now on, whenever we have something really important and valuable to share with you, we will send you a quick email, which will point directly to the latest version of the  Trust Guard Insider.

(Don’t worry, we will only send emails that are worth your while.  And, if you don’t absolutely love what we share with you, there’s a simple opt-out link at the bottom of every email we send you.)

Our goal is to make this the most valuable resource in your conversion arsenal, and based on what we’ve got lined up, we know it will be!

Introducing New Mini Seals!

Second, we would like to announce the launch of our brand new Mini Seals!  The Trust Guard Mini Seals are the newest member to the Trust Guard lineup, and have been over a year in the making.

Measuring in at only 100×40 pixels, these little gems fit almost anywhere on your site, yet still retain your custom website name, current date, and active color status.  (We’ve even created a new Mini Security Video Seal – think ‘Mini Me’ from Austin Powers – coming out shortly.)

The minis’ are sold as a stand-alone basic multi-seal package for $397/yr., but if you’re a Trust Guard member, you get them for FREE!

Simply log into your member control panel and they’re already waiting for you, ready to add to your site.

(Note: If you signed up for Trust Guard before Feb. 2008 and you haven’t migrated to the new system, simply email support (at) trust-guard.com and we will be happy to help you move over so you can start enjoying all the features of the new system.)

So what else are we working on?

So, what other fun projects are we working on here at Trust Guard?  We’ll, we’re currently in the middle of a huge multi-variable split test with Mike Filsaime, owner of PayDotCom, where we’re putting Trust Guard directly against some of the leading trust seals in the world for the ultimate showdown!

Meanwhile, I’m finishing up our brand new Privacy Policy Monitor that will make a great addition to our industry leading privacy services.

Dave is working on getting S.C.O.R.E. ready to release to the public (if you don’t know what S.C.O.R.E. is, think about how cool it would be to have a program that could submit your content to article directories, social sites, micro blogging sites, Wordpress blogs, and any other type of site you can think of, with just a few clicks)!

Garrett is personally training Alex Mandossian (one of the top internet marketers online) and his staff on his brand new ‘Building Social Equity‘ step-by-step video course on how to dominate the search engines and social media/Web 2.0 websites, which is rolling out this summer.

In the Next Edition of the Trust Guard Insider…

Our next edition of the Trust Guard Insider coming out on June 10th is a real eye opener!

Most people think that their website is safe from hackers, but you won’t beleive how many medium, high, and severe vulnerabilities we’ve found on new signups since launching our groundbreaking PCI Scanning services in January.

We’re going to reveal some jaw dropping statistics, along with a special FREE gift that will help every one of our members to protect their website and their customer’s information from hackers and vulnerabilities.

From all of us here at Trust Guard, we look forward to continue helping you with your online success!

Sincerely,

Scott Brandley, CEO
Dave Brandley, President
Garrett Pierson, Operations Manager
and all the Trust Guard staff!

P.S. Congratulations to Garrett on the launch of his brand new book that just came out, “What Success Takes”!

For those of you that don’t know, Garrett went out and personally interviewed 30 highly successful people from all different walks of life, and asked them to share their stories and experiences of how they became successful.  If you want to get inspired, it’s a great read.  I hope you check it out.  Go to http://www.whatsuccesstakes.com

These Trust Guard clients increased their conversion using our Multi-Seal packages:

• SummitCampingGear.com – 33.33% increase
• FaithfulTrends.com – 19.51% increase
• SmartLifeLabs.com – 11.11% increase
• ChargedAudio.com – 13.24% increase
• CookForYourHealth.com – 48.28% increase (Anyone want to add almost 50% to their bottom line? Anyone?)
• SuperSizedCycles.com – 216.67% increase (Yes, this is real and it’s backed with a 95% confidence interval – this customer sells higher priced custom bicycles, and adding our seals made a huge impact to her sales!)

Want more results??? Our first batch of daily and quarterly PCI Security seals are just about to finish their split tests. (We just launched PCI Scanning in January. For more information or to watch our PCI launch video read our previous blog posts.) The preliminary numbers for PCI seals are looking great! So far, the combined increase for all of our clients split testing PCI seals is over 26%! As soon as we have more solid data we’ll add it here to the blog, so be sure to keep an eye out.

Till then, we will keep testing. And if you are on the fence, wondering what to do, why not take our 60 day, risk free Trust Guard Challenge. Go ahead and try our seals completely risk free for 60 days. You have nothing to lose and sales to gain!

We look forward to helping you with your security, privacy, and business verification needs.

Sincerely,

Scott Brandley, CEO
Trust Guard

Trust Guard is pleased to announce PCI Scanning Services for online business owners around the globe. We are proud to be the first company ever to offer both Daily and Quarterly PCI Scanning services, along with the famous website verification seals. The best part about Trust Guard’s PCI scanning services is that the prices will be half of its competitors such as McAfee Secure and Control Scan.

PCI Scanning Pricing

Daily PCI Scanning plus seals – $47/month or $497/year

Quarterly PCI Scanning plus seals – $297/year

(Note: You can also get PCI Scanning services and seals with the website verification seals for a massive discount Click Here to find out more!)

Trust Guard PCI Scanning Main Features and Benefits

• Daily or Quarterly scans protect your server against 30,000 vulnerabilities
• ASV certified PCI Scanning combined with Trust Guard’s Website Verification adds more credibility
• No software or programs to download or install
• Automated scanning with email notifications so you’re always up-to-date
• Professional PCI support available to help you with your compliance needs
• Daily or Quarterly trust seals to provide trust and confidence to your visitors

With the Trust Guard PCI Scanning services, everything is configured in your control panel. There is nothing for you to install or download. You simply enter the domain name(s) that you need scanned and our system will run automatically, scanning either daily or quarterly depending on the option you choose. You also have the ability to run manual scans whenever you like with just the click of a button. And, if you ever need help, we have seasoned PCI experts standing by to assist you. Whenever a vulnerability is detected, you will receive an email with an explanation of the issue and detailed instructions on how to resolve it.

Protect your server and your systems

• Scan your server, shopping cart, firewalls, routers, and applications for known exploits and vulnerabilities daily or quarterly, depending on your needs.
• Receive additional security validation with integrated 3rd party website verification.

Safe and easy-to-use

• Simply enter your domain name in your control panel, then press start and we do the rest. Your systems will be scanned regularly as needed.
• There are no programs or software to download.
• Your server is scanned during off-hours for minimum impact.

Advanced Member Control Panel

• Your member control panel includes a number of innovative tools and features to give you the best chance for increased conversion, including integrated split testing, multiple seal size and color options, additional seal types (ie. Privacy and Business Verification – depending on the plan you choose), access to our Professional Privacy Policy Creator (a $97 value), and multi-account management options.

Informative reports

• Receive an email report every time a scan is run so you’re always up to date on what is happening.
• Log into your member control panel for instant access to both detailed and executive reports on every scan ever performed on your server.

Up-to-date security

• We continually add new vulnerabilities to our system to ensure that your server is protected.
• Your server is tested against 30,000 known vulnerabilities.

PCI Scanning can be a very difficult service to understand and that is why Trust Guard has put together some user friendly and simple ways to understand what, why, how, and when. A great article by our CEO, Scott Brandley about these very questions you might have can be found at http://www.trust-guard.com/PCI-Scanning-s/65.htm.

Now is the time to start building trust and confidence with your online customers by becoming secure on a daily basis with Trust Guard PCI Scanning services!

Check out the NEW Video Seal – CLICK HERE

This new an innovative way to build trust and increase conversion was created by Trust Guard as part of our mission to build customer trust and maximize conversion. With only 3-5 seconds to engage your customer, video is a extremely powerful way to catch their attention. Add this to our innovative Security Seal and you have yourself an effective, innovative way to show your customer’s that you’re serious about their security.

The Security Verified seal directly below the video is available in four different colors (red, gold, green, and blue) and comes in our popular header size (150×40 pixels). Our simple interface allows you to place the video seal anywhere on your page. All you do is copy and paste the code and you’re done.

The new video seal retails for $247/yr.  However, it’s included in our multi-seal plus package for $47/mo., or if you choose the multi-seal yearly option, you get it for free, which is an amazing offer.

Here are some examples of sites using the video security seal in various ways:

Glownyc.com – This is an example of how you can add it to your checkout pages.

Cyber-savvyshop.com – This is a good example of adding the video seal to your home page.

Mydragonfigures.com – Another great example for you to see the new video seal in action!

Not only is the Security Verified video seal versatile, but you it also works on both secure and non-secure pages, and you can split test it.  Just one more way we’re helping you increase your sales.