Building an email list doesn't usually happen overnight. It takes consistent effort on your part. OK, let's face it - it takes work.The work can be fun, but work it is. Consistent effort.So, once you have developed a list of people who are interested in who you are and what you have to offer, you want them to stick around!You don't want a bunch of tire-kickersÂ… just ho-hum followers who never read or buy anything from you, but are...more
When you are building a business on the internet, it is all about Conversion. And I'm not just talking about sales conversion. There is so much more you need to consider.Develop Your Pyramid of ProfitabilityYou will need to be effective at conversion everywhere along the line if you want to move people up your pyramid of profitability.You'll want to convert at the following places:1. Searchers into visitors2. Visitors into prospects3....more
It seems that more, now than ever, people are looking to be a part of a like-minded community. To chat with people who have the same interests. And to share knowledge, dreams, and fears with people who understand.And many people look for this same community-minded spirit on the internet.You can use your autoresponder systems to help to create a community for your prospects and customers.Using Your Autoresponder System to Create Community1. Start a dialogue with your prospects and customers. Ask questions in your email sequences, and invite your readers to answer, and also to ask you questions. Then select some of the responses or questions (with permission of course) and go deeper into them in your emails.2. Create a survey around a topic of interest to your market. Invite people to respond to the survey questions, and then share a summary of the answers with the group.3. Ask open-ended questions from time to time. This will allow your prospects and customers to use their own language and express themselves; to tell their own stories.4. If someone poses a particularly good question, or shares a great success story, you might ask their permission to include that question or story in...more
Once you start building a list, you need to communicate with them on a regular basis. A great way to do that is by using your autoresponder.You want the people on your list to grow to know, like and trust you. That's the basis of community-building.Write Your First Autoresponder Emails BEFORE You Have A ListTiming is a key here. You can't...more
Autoresponders with an accompanying Opt-in form is a critical combination to running a successful online business. These two tools, tied into a landing page, blog, or website provide the key ingredients to build a List and start communicating with your Market.AUTORESPONDERSLet's start with clearly defining what we're talking about here....more
Online Promotions OfflineI've always been impressed with those who could who could find ways of doing things other than the traditional ways. I'm referring to the promotion of an internet business or affiliate marketing business. No, I'm not going to discuss blogging, web 2, or article marketing, although they are excellent ways of marketing you online business. Some marketers are actually using offline marketing to promote their online business.Two questions surface immediately. 1. How can offline advertising be as effective when online marketing can potentially reach many thousands more people than offline.2.If offline promotions work, what do I do? How do I start. TV advertising reaches a lot of people. TV advertising is also very expensive. We probably won't start our offline promotions with TV.The first method of offline promotions and quite possibly continues to be the best is word of mouth. We still give a lot of credibility to what a friend says and tend to be more comfortable with a recommendation from someone we know. Actually we are bombarded with hundreds of offline advertisements daily. If we watch TV we see ads, if we listen to the radio we hear...more
One of the main concerns of any Internet Marketer today resides in driving targeted and quality traffic to their business or product website on a daily basis. There are lots of ways through which they can achieve that, but most entrepreneurs will...more
The rate of unemployment is rising in San Diego County.Check out the statistics for your self, As of March 2009, these statistics have increased 10% and climbing!After you read these statistics, you will see the harsh reality and understand the...more
The recession has come!And with the way things are going, you do not know where this could lead to or if it will get worse. It is during these times that you have to be vigilant in keeping your internet business up, running and still growing.You can...more
Internet marketing can be a lucrative business - but you need to get it right. So here we present ours seven simple steps to become a millionaire online.STEP ONEDon't expect too much too soon. Not everyone gets it spot on first time but those...more
Many people dream about finding the key to unlock the secret of how to become a millionaire online. For some, it remains just that - a dream, a flight of fancy. More adventurous types take the plunge and jump right in with both feet.Then, a few weeks...more
You've finally taken the plunge and decided to try your hand at Internet marketing. OK so far, but would you like to know the easiest way to become a millionaire online? Of course you would. Who wouldn't? You won't get rich overnight...more