Online marketing
Regardless of what people might think of the Walmart we know today, there is a lot to be learned from Walmart’s founder Sam Walton. In fact, if Sam were starting in business in 2020, he would almost undoubtedly be starting that business online. So what can we glean from the guy in the old pickup truck who loved retailing? Don’t worry about what others say about you. At[…]
Using paid solo ads might be one of the easiest and fastest ways to test out your marketing funnel, to build your list and even to make a quick profit. Yet most new Internet marketers are deathly afraid to try paid solo ads. It’s likely because… A) They have to set up their funnel first and B) They have to PAY for the solo ads It’s scary. What[…]
Once an online marketer gets to a certain income level, that marketer almost invariably gets stuck. They can’t seem to make any more money, even when they pour more and more of their time into their business. Why? Because they are working IN their business rather than ON their business. That’s why it’s so important to begin outsourcing as soon as you can afford to, which is actually[…]
Do you have domain names sitting around idle? Maybe you bought them with the intention of doing something in particular, but you just haven’t gotten around to it yet. Here’s a cool idea: List them for sale on sedo.com and then forget about them until one of two things happen… You decide to use them or… … you get an email from Sedo from someone who is offering[…]
Twitter can be one of the best tools in your marketing arsenal when you know how to leverage this social network to your maximum advantage. That’s why I’ve compiled some of the best tips and tricks for building your lists of followers and converting those people into sales. First, we’ll start with the tips which serve as a great review for seasoned users as well as an awesome[…]
Did you know there are actually 4 types of residual commissions? Let’s explore them… Automatic recurring commissions – these are likely the ones you’re most familiar with. You promote a membership program and you get paid monthly for as long as that customer retains the membership you sold. Cookie commissions – when you sell a product, a cookie is placed on that customer’s computer. Then anything else that[…]
Even the smallest changes can sometimes result in the biggest increases to your conversion rate. Take the headline split test, for example. Headline A, B and C are tested against each other. Headline A converts at 1%, Headline C converts at 2.5%, and Headline B converts at 4.9%. Hmmm, which one should you pick? The choice is obvious, you go with Headline B. But what if you hadn’t[…]
You’re about to promote a big launch of a new product, but here’s the thing: You know there are many, many other affiliates who are going to promote this launch, too. And obviously some or maybe most of the people on your mailing list are also on at least one other list that will be promoting this launch. So how do you make the sales, rather than your[…]
… BEFORE They Even Hit the Sales Page! Odds are there is a super-effective sales tool you’re not using. In fact, you might not even know about it – or if you do, you might think it’s not worth the effort. But if I tell you that this tool is capable of increasing your affiliate sales… sometimes by monstrous proportions… …and that it will take you less than[…]
Simple changes in the way you market can result in big changes in your profit. In fact, with a few tweaks you might easily increase your income by several hundred dollars each week, depending on your traffic and offers. Here are 5 proven ways that you can do it. Cut your costs. Are you buying traffic? Look for ways to get the same quality of traffic (or better)[…]
If you take a look at any of the top internet marketing and online business building forums online, you’ll find these questions asked repeatedly: “How much time does this take?” “How fast can I make money?” “Do I need any skills to do this?” “Do I have to learn anything?” “Does this require any investment?” And so forth. We’ve seen these questions so many times, they seem legitimate[…]
Is there a trick to writing marketing emails that get the click? Actually, there are 20 tricks, and here they are… Use a great subject line: Be specific and useful. Rather than saying, “You’re going to love this,” use “How to get a 27% increase in stamina.” Identify yourself consistently. Don’t call yourself Bob Jones in one email, Robert Jones in a second email and Jones Consulting in[…]
Seriously, have you ever received an affiliate commission before the product was even created? Of course not. A frequent objection I hear from affiliate marketers is they don’t want to create their own products because they will have to wait until after the product is created to get paid. BUT, what if you could get paid before you create the product? Here’s how you do it: Offer to[…]
Are you one of those marketers who only wants to promote affiliate products? If you are, you’re not alone. Affiliate products are great – you don’t have to create the product and you don’t have customer service problems. Heck, you can make a fortune promoting affiliate products, and I highly recommend that if your heart is set on affiliate marketing, that you pursue it without hesitation. That said,[…]
A hot niche is one where there is more demand than supply. That is, there are lots of people looking for a solution and ready to pay money for that solution, and not enough marketers out there offering the solution that buyers are looking for. Seeing what is selling, or doing keyword research, or haunting the best seller lists of Amazon are all great ways to uncover niches.[…]