Why do people unsubscribe?
It doesn’t matter how great a marketer you are, people unsubscribing from your list is going to happen. There is nothing you can do to stop it completely and in many ways it is a sign of healthy list. So why do people unsubscribe?
Here are some reasons as to why people unsubscribe:
1. Because you’re selling to them
Some people will unsubscribe the first time you email them promoting a paid product. Many people get upset when you sell to them.
2. Freebie seekers
There’s nothing wrong in this (and I do it myself sometimes) but some people will opt-in to get your freebie
Click here to continue readingWays To Position Yourself as an Expert
Whatever niche you are in, whether it is dog training or internet marketing, the ultimate objective is to position yourself as an expert and authority source. You want people to come to you for help and advice. You want them to value your opinion and expertise so much that they opt-in to your list and of course buy your products.
Here are four ways to position yourself as an expert in your niche:
1. Start a blog
A blog is the perfect way of sharing your knowledge and giving people an insight into the things you know. People often discover new marketers through blogs, so
Click here to continue readingDealing With Customer Complaints
It doesn’t matter how good your products are or how great your level of service is, there will always be problems that crop up from time to time. Such issues are a part of business that you must accept, however when they do occur it is important to deal with them in the right way. Look at it this way – a customer who had a problem that you then fixed quickly and efficiently is probably going to be more impressed by you than someone who didn’t have a problem in the first place! Times like this are a great
Click here to continue readingViral Reports – Why Being Free Isn’t Enough
Many people believe that just because you’re giving away a report for free then it will become viral on it’s own. This is a big mistake and a somewhat outdated way of thinking. You can’t just give away crap and here’s why…
When we unleash a free report on the internet we’re looking for as many people as possible to resell it, give it away as a bonus, etc. This is how the viral effect is created, yet many free reports are very low quality. They contain poorly-written, outdated or just plain wrong information, and they are stuffed full of links to within
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If you are writing a report or creating a product you’ll need to do your research first. Here’s how to research online…
For the basis of this article let’s say I’m in the pet niche and I want to create a product on training an older dog. I know absolutely nothing about this, but I could happily write a quality report on the subject in just a couple of days. All it takes is some research:
My first point of call would be forums. What I’d do here is read through the advice people were giving on pet forums and then research
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Writing a good online press release can be simple if you follow some basic rules:
Make sure your story is interesting and newsworthy
If you want your press release to spread around the internet then make sure your story is something people will be interested in – don’t make it a blatant advertising ploy.
Include the key information in the opening paragraph
If you don’t grab the readers attention in the opening paragraph then the chances are they won’t bother reading any further. Include as much information about the story – who, what, when, where, why – in the opening paragraph.
Only use one keyword per press
Click here to continue reading7 Tips For Internet Marketing Success
If you want to achieve success in Internet marketing then there are some universal tips for Internet Marketing success that you need to follow. In fact here are 7 universal tips that you need to follow. All of these are really simple and extremely effective.
A Plan is Grand
The first of the 7 universal rules for Internet Marketing success is to have a plan. Without a plan you will be like a kite without a string. A plan will give you direction and lead you to where you want to go.
Attitude is Everything
The attitude you have every single day is very important to
Click here to continue readingHow To Get Feedback and Testimonials Before You Launch Your Information Product
Selling information products is a great way to make money online. They can be created very easily and sold at a very high profit margin. The beauty of information products is that you have very few overheads and because they are a digital product you don’t even have to worry about buying in stock or sending out items to your customers – the payment lands in your account and the product is delivered to your customer without you having to lift a finger!
Ok, so you’re sold on the idea and you’ve taken it forward and created your own information product, but before
Click here to continue readingIs It Really Possible To Make Money Online Selling Information Products?
Is it really possible to make money online selling information products? The answer to that is a definite YES! People from all over the world are earning substantial amounts of money online right now from doing just that. Whether you just want to earn some extra money in your spare time to pay the bills or start a business which could lead to a full time income, selling information products is an ideal way to do it.
Why is selling information products such a great business?
Think about it – it’s the perfect scenario. An information product is a downloadable file (whether you’re selling
Click here to continue readingHow To Write a Good Product Review
Reviews make great online blog content, but if you want people to take your review seriously it needs to be informative and structured in the correct way. The most important thing is that you give your honest opinions! Even if the prime objective of your review is to sell the product via an affiliate link you need to give people your true genuine opinion of the product. If you think it’s rubbish then you shouldn’t be promoting it or recommending it as an affiliate in the first place…
Here’s how to write a good product review and structure it in the correct
Click here to continue readingThe Secrets of Creating a Great One Time Offer
If you are building your list and you’re NOT monetizing the process then in my opinion you’re crazy! A great way to make money online is to put a special offer on the page immediately after your squeeze page. Someone signs up for your list and it will be the very next page they see…
Why does this work so well?
I don’t have any scientific proof, but if someone has taken the trouble to sign up for your freebie then they are obviously interested in it. They have given a little piece of themselves to you and they’ve shown a little
Click here to continue readingCan You Make Money From Blogging?
Blogging has become hugely popular in recent years and for good reason. Blogs are extremely easy to set up and can be monetized in a number of ways. So can you make money from blogging? The short answer is a definite yes!
The first step is to choose a market and decide what you are going to blog about. Blogs can be created on any subject under the sun, and sometimes the best money making blogs may not be in markets you expect.
Once you’ve chosen a market it’s time to set up your blog. You need to choose a blogging platform,
Click here to continue readingEasy Ways To Monetize Your Blog
Blogging has become extremely popular in recent years with everyone from internet marketers who use them to make money, right through to people who just want to share their experiences with the world via their own blog. From an IM perspective, blogs can be a complete money making system in their own right and they are great for promoting your products and services whilst building relationships with your prospects and customers. Once you have built your blog it’s time to get it making some money. Here are 4 easy ways to monetize your blog:
Google Adsense
Place Adense text ads on your
Click here to continue readingDo You Have Your Own Brand?
Take a look at the top internet marketers and you’ll see that they effectively each have their own unique individual brand. They are well known for particular things and they do things in a certain way. Of course there are similarities between successful marketers, but each one has their own individuality too.
Do you have YOUR own brand? If you want to become successful online it’s something well worth considering. Here are some things to think about:
1. Word use
This is a biggie. Marketers have their own style and way of communicating with subscribers and customers. As an example, Lee McIntyre in the
Click here to continue readingHow To Create a Product Easily
So you know you need your own products in your online business but the thought of creating them seems like an almost impossible task. What do you create and how do you go about creating it? The good news is that it doesn’t have to be difficult. Here are some ideas on how to create a product easily.
1. Do an interview and you have an instant product
This has to be the easiest way of creating a product yourself. Find someone in your niche to interview, do a Skype chat and record it. Whaammmmm – instant product! In fact if you then
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Any online business needs traffic, but if you’re just starting out you’ve probably got a limited amount of money to put into it. How the heck are you supposed to make money if you’re shelling out lots of money just to run your online business and get prospects? The answer is getting traffic without paying for it. The article below details how to get free traffic in your online business. In fact some of these methods are far more effective than many paid methods I have used in the past!
1. Blog commenting
I’m a huge fan of blog commenting. For one
Click here to continue readingUsing Giveaway Events To Build Your List
Using giveaways to build your list is becoming an increasingly popular method, and providing you do it right it’s easy to generate a large amount of subscribers in very little time.
A giveaway event is basically a website where marketers upload products for other people to download for free. These products can be anything – eBooks, short reports, audio products, video products, etc.
In order to gain access to the products, people first have to sign up to the giveaway event (so the organizer of the giveaway gets to build their list) and then people also have to opt-in again to download any individual
Click here to continue readingFour Good Reasons to Outsource Some of Your Work
1. Outsourcing allows you to play to your strengths
It doesn’t matter how capable, intelligent or experienced at internet marketing you are, everyone has different strengths. We can’t all be good at everything, so outsource the things you aren’t very good at or don’t like doing and concentrate on those that you do. Remember that you’re in control and it’s YOUR online business.
2. Outsourcing allows you to get more done in less time
The more products and content you can get out there the better. Successful internet marketers do things quickly and outsourcing allows you to greatly speed up the pace at
Click here to continue reading4 Tips For Creating a Great Squeeze Page
We all know you need to build a list. ‘The money’s in the list’, ‘the gold’s in the list’… and I completely agree. To build it, however, what you need is a great squeeze page. You need a free offer that converts like crazy – something which turns your visitors into subscribers and captures their attention to the point where it’s something they simply can’t refuse.
Here are 4 tips for creating a great squeeze page….
1. Use professional graphics
It’s important that the offer on your squeeze page looks professional and valuable. A great way to do this is to have some
Click here to continue readingHow to Get More Subscribers to Open Your Emails
Having a large mailing list is all well and good, but if your subscribers never actually see what you are sending them then it means nothing. You need your list to be responsive. You need them to open your emails and hang on to your every word.
When I think about all the emails that land in my inbox every day, there are certain people I especially look out for. If it’s from a particular marketer then I will ALWAYS read what they have sent to me, purely because of who it’s from…
Here’s how to build that relationship with your list
Click here to continue readingWhat are the advantages of WordPress over Blogger?
If you know anything about blogging or internet marketing then there is a pretty good chance you know about WordPress and Blogger. They are two of the most well known blogging platforms, however they are quite different and both certainly have their merits…
In my opinion however WordPress.org stands head and shoulders above any other way to create a blog, but why is that? What are the advantages of WordPress over Blogger?
The first thing is that YOU own your WordPress.org blog. As it is hosted on your own webspace, nobody can come along and shut down your blog, as has reportedly
Click here to continue readingHow To Become More Productive
Running an internet business can be hard, despite what you might have read online. It’s very easy to spend your days browsing forums, reading blogs and watching training videos rather than actually doing things which are moving your business forward and making you money. What do I mean by such activities? Sending promos to your list, launching new products, striking joint venture deals and such like.
The key is to get things done quicker. Here are some top tips on how to become more productive and get the things done in your business that will really benefit you…
1. Make a list and
Click here to continue readingBuilding Your Own Membership Site Is Great Because …
Most internet marketers have done it – You create a new product, email it to your list (if you have one), do a few of the usual internet marketing promotional methods, and see an initial stream of sales, only for things to drop off quickly until they fade into nothing. The fact is that getting consistent sales of a product is difficult for even seasoned marketers. It’s hard and takes a great amount of time and dedication. What you need is a recurring income by building your own membership site…
It’s not hard to create your own membership site. There are
Click here to continue readingWhat sort of content does your niche want?
If you’re going to market successfully to a particular niche market then you need to have a deep and clear understanding of what sort of content your niche wants.
Here are three important questions:
- What are the main areas, topics, subjects, problems etc that people in your target market are looking for information on?
- What makes them ‘tick’ – disaster stories, gossip, in depth ‘how to’ guides, news on the latest happenings in that niche, special offers or discounts?
- How do they like their content – articles, videos, eBooks, blog posts?
Niches vary greatly. Some crave for detailed tutorials, whilst others want
Click here to continue readingHow To Create Content Fast
If you’ve got an online information selling business then one of the most crucial things you need to be able to do is to create content fast. Forget spending upwards of three months writing an eBook, what you need is a product you can start and finish in a single day, or a new blog post you can create in half an hour. Sound impossible? Well it’s really not, and I’m going to show you how…
1. Concentrate on video and audio products
Writing is slow. Some people are very good at it and can write content pretty quickly, but even then
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