Funded Proposal: What Is It And Why You Need It?
Whether you have had a home business for years or are just starting out, there is one thing that is perfectly obvious. If you run out of money your business is over! You will not recover from a negative balance in your business account. Let's face it you started a business to make money, not go broke. But for over 90% of small business owners going broke trying to fund their business is more the reality. It's time to pay attention right now, because this is something you will not hear very much. Ready? 95% of the people you present your opportunity to will not join you. It does not matter what it is. The greatest product, greatest payplan, greatest company, it does not matter. They just won't join.
Business is a numbers game, period! Walmart knows it, Macy's knows it and so does your neighborhood grocery store. Success comes when you start getting the numbers. If 95% of the people will not join you then 5% will or may. So you need to get to the 100 to get 5. Now these numbers may vary depending on your particular skill level. You know or should know what to do with the 5% you start in your business, but what will you do with the other 95%.
That is where a Funded Proposal is so important. A funded proposal is something of value you offer prospects for purchase before you present your opportunity. This does 2 things, 1. puts money in your pocket 2. qualifies the prospect as serious. I use a few different funded proposals, a couple of examples: Infinity Downline and PPC Classroom , both offer 2 things: 1. Training for the person looking to get ahead in their business AND 2. a way to fund their business.
How happy would you be if no-one joined your business this month? Not very happy I bet, but what if 20 people that told you no to your business, said yes to your funded proposal? That would mean that you would have $500.00 coming in even if no-one joined your business. This will allow you to advertise for more people to show your business to. If you did not have this funded proposal you would be in the negative for the month.
The fact remains that most people will not join you, however you must offer something to those people that can be of value to them, because they are trying to make money as well and they have their own business they are promoting. Helping them is the key- if you do nothing but pitch your business over and over again it will fall on deaf ears and you will go broke.
With money coming in month after month- you are able to continue to advertise and promote your business. That is the key- keep the money coming in so you can build your business.
Have a Great Day,
Joseph Demasi
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Monday, February 23, 2009
BREAKING NEWS!!!! PPC CLASSROOM OPENING AGAIN FEB. 24 2009!!!
This is open for a short time, probably a week or so. Opening doors 2-24 and it will be FREE!
Amit and Amik have gone insane! They are giving away their classroom for FREE!
The PPC Classroom students are earning over $4mil annually. These 2 know PPC!
If you have wanted to learn and conquer PPC and earn money with it then this may up your alley
Go here and get all the info:
www.josephdemasi.com/PPC
You know that I am all about education and this seems ike a fantastic value!
Another Great product for PPC geared directly for the Network Marketer is Jim Yaghi's PPC DOMINATION
This is open for a short time, probably a week or so. Opening doors 2-24 and it will be FREE!
Amit and Amik have gone insane! They are giving away their classroom for FREE!
The PPC Classroom students are earning over $4mil annually. These 2 know PPC!
If you have wanted to learn and conquer PPC and earn money with it then this may up your alley
Go here and get all the info:
www.josephdemasi.com/PPC
You know that I am all about education and this seems ike a fantastic value!
Another Great product for PPC geared directly for the Network Marketer is Jim Yaghi's PPC DOMINATION
Friday, February 20, 2009
Are All Online Opportunities SCAMS?
Joseph Demasi
It would be dishonest of anyone to claim that all online biz opps are scams if they ask you for money to start. Are some scams? YES! However, most are not. Do not believe the SCARE tactics of marketers selling their own SCAM FREE opportunities by claiming that 90% of all online opps are scams! They are playing on people's fear by telling them what they want to hear and confirm their 'Suspicions'. Let me give you a few facts:
FACT: 90% of all people starting a business will fail in the first 2 years!
FACT: This is due almost entirely to the under funding of the business AND the lack of knowing how to market it correctly.
Notice I did not say 'online' business, but just business. The numbers are the same for traditional businesses as well. The coffee shop down the street, the salon on the corner, the Pet shop downtown. They are all businesses that have to be run like a business. You would definitely agree with that. Now you need to treat an online business the same way. Another fact for you:
FACT: An online business is FAR LESS costly than a traditional business!
You can actually start an internet business, including a marketing budget, for well under $1000. Compare that to a traditional business where the costs are far higher... This is the reason that people do not take it seriously and will "see how it goes for 2 weeks" and if they dont see any money (even if they are doing nothing) they quit and start looking for the "next big thing". Another fact:
FACT: If you are one of those, I call them "program jumpers", always looking for the next big thing to jump into - 99.9% of the time you will lose money and never get to where you want to go, unless you get VERY VERY lucky!
FACT: No opportunity is for everyone!
That being said, there is only one thing that will gaurantee your success; YOU. No-one will ever care more about your success than you. That is why you need to educate yourself on marketing. Make yourself valuable and never worry about joining the right opportunity or the right program. You can do it!
In the links on the right you will find a link to a scam site that is pretty good and you can check that out.
Most opportunities online are good ones, but may not be right for you. You need to do your due diligence and make sure it is a good fit. Make a check list, and grade them in the following criteria:
1. Cost to start: One thing you do not want to do is over extend yourself. If you can afford just $300.00 to start up, don't look at businesses that cost $1000. know your limits!
2. What are the recurring costs: What are you getting into? What are the monthly requirements? Is there a product purchase required, website costs? What about marketing money? You can use a funded proposal for that- most people do.
3. What is the system they are using?: This is sometimes the key to success for alot of people. Is this a system that appeals to you? Can you make it work and can you see other people being attracted to it? This will probably be a positive for you since it is probably the same system that brought you in to consider this business.
4. What will be your marketing method?: Does the way you want to market mesh with what the leadership teaches. Will there be a conflict? You do not want to keep banging your head against the wall.
5. Do the products hold value to you?: Is this something you see value in and will buy regardless of the business? Are they just products thrown together to make the business legal?
That is of course not everything you will consider. You may find other thing to consider and that is great after all it will be your business.
VEry VEry Important: This will be at least a 90 Day commitment for you. Most businesses have a learning curve and it will take usually at least 30 days to come through that curve. So unless you are willing to make that 90 day commitment- do yourself and your sponsor/partner a favor- DO NOT GET INVOLVED!
There are NO GET RICH QUICK Legitimate business opportunities. Sometimes you can get lucky, but remember, the person that joined a company and went on to make 5 figures their first month- had the skills and leadership ability to earn that amount with ANY company.
The best thing you can do in the meantime is get educated on the things that will make a difference in your business. Marketing! Here is a link to download some books that you can review- this is a $300 value and my gift to you, Enjoy!
Get Your Free Gifts
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Fed downgrades economic forecast for this year
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090218/ap_on_bi_ge/fed_economy
Just off the press: Title says it all. This is the reason you need to take advantage of all you have with your home business. People are looking- the jobs they once counted on are no longer available and everyone needs an additional income stream!
Do not count on the government to save you- remember the gov't is actually broke- they are just borrowing billions of dollars that YOU will have to pay back with your tax dollars!
This article found on Yahoo.com is further proof that YOU need to be taking control of your own financial future!
Copy of article here:
WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve on Wednesday sharply downgraded its projections for the country's economic performance this year, predicting the economy will actually shrink and unemployment will rise higher. Under the new projections, the unemployment rate will rise to between 8.5 and 8.8 percent this year. The old forecasts, issued in mid-November, predicted the jobless rate would rise to between 7.1 and 7.6 percent.
The Fed also believes the economy will contract this year between 0.5 and 1.3 percent. The old forecast said the economy could shrink by 0.2 percent or expand by 1.1 percent.
The last time the economy registered a contraction for a full year was in 1991, by 0.2 percent. If the Fed's new predictions prove correct, it would mark the weakest showing since a 1.9 percent drop in 1982, when the country had suffered through a severe recession.
The bleaker outlook represents the growing toll of the worst housing, credit and financial crises since the 1930s. All of those negative forces have plunged the nation into a recession, now in its second year."
Given the strength of the forces currently weighing on the economy," Fed officials "generally expected that the recovery would be unusually gradual and prolonged," according to documents on the Fed's updated economic outlook.
Against that backdrop, unemployment — now at 7.6 percent, the highest in more than 16 years — will keep climbing and stay elevated for quite some time, the Fed predicted.
Fed officials anticipated that unemployment would remain "substantially" higher than normal at the end of 2011 "even absent further economic shocks."
The Fed forecast calls for the jobless rate to dip to between 8 and 8.3 percent next year, and to between 7.5 and 6.7 percent in 2011. All those projections are worse than the Fed's previous estimates and would put unemployment higher than the normal range around 5 percent.
Employment is usually the last piece of the economy to heal once the country is out of recession and in recovery mode. Businesses are usually reluctant to ramp up hiring until they feel confident that any recovery has staying power.
Under the Fed's new projections, the economy should grow between 2.5 and 3.3 percent next year. Fed officials "generally expected that strains in financial markets would ebb only slowly and hence that the pace of recovery in 2010 would be damped," according to the Fed documents.
Fed officials, however, predicted the economy would pick up speed in 2011, growing by as much as 5 percent, which would be considered robust.
Still, given all the economy's problems, there are risks that the Fed's forecasts could turn out to be too optimistic.
And a few Fed officials — none are identified — feared that it could take five or six years for the economy and employment to get back into a sustainable mode of health.
On the inflation front, the weak economy should mean that companies will keep a lid on price increases this year as they try to lure skittish consumers.
The Fed expects prices to rise between 0.3 and 1 percent this year, down from a projection of between 1.3 and 2 percent in the fall. Prices will pick up slightly in 2010 and 2011 as the economy strengthens.
For now, Fed officials are more worried about falling prices, than rising ones.
The Fed didn't use the word "deflation," which is a dangerous bout of falling prices, but officials noted "some risk of a protracted period of excessively low inflation."
Falling prices sound like a gift at first — at least to consumers. But a widespread and prolonged decline can wreak more havoc on the economy, dragging down Americans' wages, and clobbering already-stricken home and stock prices. Dropping prices already are hurting businesses' profits, forcing them to slice capital investments and lay off workers.
America's last serious case of deflation was during the Great Depression in the 1930s. Japan was gripped with a period of deflation during the 1990s, and it took a decade for that country to overcome those problems.
If you are not in a home business or at least looking at one- YOU NEED TO BE!
Check out a cool video about creating real wealth today:
www.josephdemasi.com/Pipeline
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090218/ap_on_bi_ge/fed_economy
Just off the press: Title says it all. This is the reason you need to take advantage of all you have with your home business. People are looking- the jobs they once counted on are no longer available and everyone needs an additional income stream!
Do not count on the government to save you- remember the gov't is actually broke- they are just borrowing billions of dollars that YOU will have to pay back with your tax dollars!
This article found on Yahoo.com is further proof that YOU need to be taking control of your own financial future!
Copy of article here:
WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve on Wednesday sharply downgraded its projections for the country's economic performance this year, predicting the economy will actually shrink and unemployment will rise higher. Under the new projections, the unemployment rate will rise to between 8.5 and 8.8 percent this year. The old forecasts, issued in mid-November, predicted the jobless rate would rise to between 7.1 and 7.6 percent.
The Fed also believes the economy will contract this year between 0.5 and 1.3 percent. The old forecast said the economy could shrink by 0.2 percent or expand by 1.1 percent.
The last time the economy registered a contraction for a full year was in 1991, by 0.2 percent. If the Fed's new predictions prove correct, it would mark the weakest showing since a 1.9 percent drop in 1982, when the country had suffered through a severe recession.
The bleaker outlook represents the growing toll of the worst housing, credit and financial crises since the 1930s. All of those negative forces have plunged the nation into a recession, now in its second year."
Given the strength of the forces currently weighing on the economy," Fed officials "generally expected that the recovery would be unusually gradual and prolonged," according to documents on the Fed's updated economic outlook.
Against that backdrop, unemployment — now at 7.6 percent, the highest in more than 16 years — will keep climbing and stay elevated for quite some time, the Fed predicted.
Fed officials anticipated that unemployment would remain "substantially" higher than normal at the end of 2011 "even absent further economic shocks."
The Fed forecast calls for the jobless rate to dip to between 8 and 8.3 percent next year, and to between 7.5 and 6.7 percent in 2011. All those projections are worse than the Fed's previous estimates and would put unemployment higher than the normal range around 5 percent.
Employment is usually the last piece of the economy to heal once the country is out of recession and in recovery mode. Businesses are usually reluctant to ramp up hiring until they feel confident that any recovery has staying power.
Under the Fed's new projections, the economy should grow between 2.5 and 3.3 percent next year. Fed officials "generally expected that strains in financial markets would ebb only slowly and hence that the pace of recovery in 2010 would be damped," according to the Fed documents.
Fed officials, however, predicted the economy would pick up speed in 2011, growing by as much as 5 percent, which would be considered robust.
Still, given all the economy's problems, there are risks that the Fed's forecasts could turn out to be too optimistic.
And a few Fed officials — none are identified — feared that it could take five or six years for the economy and employment to get back into a sustainable mode of health.
On the inflation front, the weak economy should mean that companies will keep a lid on price increases this year as they try to lure skittish consumers.
The Fed expects prices to rise between 0.3 and 1 percent this year, down from a projection of between 1.3 and 2 percent in the fall. Prices will pick up slightly in 2010 and 2011 as the economy strengthens.
For now, Fed officials are more worried about falling prices, than rising ones.
The Fed didn't use the word "deflation," which is a dangerous bout of falling prices, but officials noted "some risk of a protracted period of excessively low inflation."
Falling prices sound like a gift at first — at least to consumers. But a widespread and prolonged decline can wreak more havoc on the economy, dragging down Americans' wages, and clobbering already-stricken home and stock prices. Dropping prices already are hurting businesses' profits, forcing them to slice capital investments and lay off workers.
America's last serious case of deflation was during the Great Depression in the 1930s. Japan was gripped with a period of deflation during the 1990s, and it took a decade for that country to overcome those problems.
If you are not in a home business or at least looking at one- YOU NEED TO BE!
Check out a cool video about creating real wealth today:
www.josephdemasi.com/Pipeline
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
The Fastest Way To Get Traffic To Any Site!
Joseph Demasi
It is well know by all internet marketers that the fastest and most cost effective way to get QUALITY traffic to any website is through the use of Google Adwords. However, it is not just a matter of placing a few ads in google and waiting for the avalanche of traffic to take you to easy street!
There have been may stories of people losing hundreds and thousands of dollars on Google for one simple reason: THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT THEY ARE DOING! If you're goal is to make a substantial income online then it is vital that you learn how to do PPC (Pay Per Click) the right way. Yes, there is a right way!
Google adwords is cost effective because you only pay when someone clicks your ad. If they don't click your ad- you don't pay. You have a problem if people are not clicking your ad- it means that they do not see a reason to click the ad. This is why you need to learn how to dominate this form of advertising. here are a few resources that will help you:
1. Dominate PPC and Get All Leads FREE - how would you like to have a never ending source of leads that you never had to pay for?
2. Dominate Google With Help From A Google Master - How would you like to be able to sell anything to anyone using Google and these methods.
3. A Club For The Serious Internet Marketer - Learn the secrets to putting your campaigns on auto-pilot and make money 24-7
These are the 3 that I have found the most value with. The best part is they are competely guaranteed and come with at least a 30 day money back guarantee. You cannot lose and have no excuse not to move your business forward.
Someone told me something a few years back and it is so true: 'If you are not willing to invest in the education to improve your business, then it is just a hobby"
Have a Great Day!
Check out this FREE report on Google Adwords
Joseph Demasi
It is well know by all internet marketers that the fastest and most cost effective way to get QUALITY traffic to any website is through the use of Google Adwords. However, it is not just a matter of placing a few ads in google and waiting for the avalanche of traffic to take you to easy street!
There have been may stories of people losing hundreds and thousands of dollars on Google for one simple reason: THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT THEY ARE DOING! If you're goal is to make a substantial income online then it is vital that you learn how to do PPC (Pay Per Click) the right way. Yes, there is a right way!
Google adwords is cost effective because you only pay when someone clicks your ad. If they don't click your ad- you don't pay. You have a problem if people are not clicking your ad- it means that they do not see a reason to click the ad. This is why you need to learn how to dominate this form of advertising. here are a few resources that will help you:
1. Dominate PPC and Get All Leads FREE - how would you like to have a never ending source of leads that you never had to pay for?
2. Dominate Google With Help From A Google Master - How would you like to be able to sell anything to anyone using Google and these methods.
3. A Club For The Serious Internet Marketer - Learn the secrets to putting your campaigns on auto-pilot and make money 24-7
These are the 3 that I have found the most value with. The best part is they are competely guaranteed and come with at least a 30 day money back guarantee. You cannot lose and have no excuse not to move your business forward.
Someone told me something a few years back and it is so true: 'If you are not willing to invest in the education to improve your business, then it is just a hobby"
Have a Great Day!
Check out this FREE report on Google Adwords
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Friday, February 13, 2009
Recession Proof Your Income Now!
Joseph Demasi
Listen to my radio show: www.josephdemasi.com/radio and realize that this is the most important thing you can do for yourself and your family!
Recession proofing your income should be the goal of everyone in the world, no exceptions. What does it mean to recession proof one's income? How can someone do that?
It is all about gaining the knowledge and skills required to make money regardless of economic conditions. Did you know that people actually got rich during the US depression in the 30's? Right now while people are losing their jobs and homes in this recession, many other people are making money month after month. Why? How?
Those people that can flourish in this economy know something that the 'victims' of this economic downturn either don't know or refuse to acknowledge. YOU are the most important person to you economic survival. you need to ackowledge that and own it. YOU have the power to change your circumstances and move to a better direction.
EDUCATION and TRAINING is key to your economic survival. How would you feel if you lost your job tomorrow and did not have any other means to generate an income.? How long could you survive without another job? Now, what if you knew everything there was to know about marketing online and you had the ability to make money anytime you needed or wanted to? that is a better situation, right?
They say that making your first million is the hardest and it is all easy after that. That is so true because making your first million requires you to learn HOW to do it. Once you know how to do it the rest is easy. You just keep doing it over and over again.
That is where you need to get to in order to recession proof your income. So no matter what happens you are able to earn money any time you want to. How would your life be different if that was actually the case? It can be, if you want to take the time to learn what you need to in order to be a successful marketer. My top educational pick is the best resource I have found where you can gain all the knowledge you need- nothing is held back and it even comes with a guarantee. Don't let another day go by before you get yourself educated.
KNOWLEDGE IS POWER - use it!
Have a Great Day!
Joseph Demasi
Listen to my radio show: www.josephdemasi.com/radio and realize that this is the most important thing you can do for yourself and your family!
Recession proofing your income should be the goal of everyone in the world, no exceptions. What does it mean to recession proof one's income? How can someone do that?
It is all about gaining the knowledge and skills required to make money regardless of economic conditions. Did you know that people actually got rich during the US depression in the 30's? Right now while people are losing their jobs and homes in this recession, many other people are making money month after month. Why? How?
Those people that can flourish in this economy know something that the 'victims' of this economic downturn either don't know or refuse to acknowledge. YOU are the most important person to you economic survival. you need to ackowledge that and own it. YOU have the power to change your circumstances and move to a better direction.
EDUCATION and TRAINING is key to your economic survival. How would you feel if you lost your job tomorrow and did not have any other means to generate an income.? How long could you survive without another job? Now, what if you knew everything there was to know about marketing online and you had the ability to make money anytime you needed or wanted to? that is a better situation, right?
They say that making your first million is the hardest and it is all easy after that. That is so true because making your first million requires you to learn HOW to do it. Once you know how to do it the rest is easy. You just keep doing it over and over again.
That is where you need to get to in order to recession proof your income. So no matter what happens you are able to earn money any time you want to. How would your life be different if that was actually the case? It can be, if you want to take the time to learn what you need to in order to be a successful marketer. My top educational pick is the best resource I have found where you can gain all the knowledge you need- nothing is held back and it even comes with a guarantee. Don't let another day go by before you get yourself educated.
KNOWLEDGE IS POWER - use it!
Have a Great Day!
Friday, February 06, 2009
Join The Club Of Money Makers
Joseph Demasi
Since I have always said that eductaion is going to be the KEY to your income level, I will continue to post about products and services I have found to be valuable. If you know what it takes to market and make money online you will never rely on anyone else for your income!
I was recently introduced to Mack Michaels' new program 'Maverick Money Makers' it is an online club where Mack promises to tell you all his secrets that earn him over $2 mil annually in the affiliate marketing arena. I have to say I was skeptical at first since I have seen so many so - called Gurus selling garbage online and tryng to pass it off as the golden goose. You may have heard the names before, so I will not mention them here! ( don't want to give them undo press)
Right off the bat, this seemed a little different since I had never heard of this person before. Now, you may think that was a bad thing, however, if you think about it for a moment, how are the so called gurus making their money these days? They are pitching their products to you and me on how to market online. Usually with steep price tags for private coaching and sold out events. Some of these people expect you to pay over $5000 for some online coaching event where you get to see behind the scenes of what they are doing. If this guy is making so much money why does he need $5k from me to learn his secrets.
Mack Michaels, it seems, genuinely wants to help people and realizes that if you are trying to earm money online you probably don't have a lot of money to spend to learn how. His course is very reasonably priced at $97. (quick tip- if you try to exit- a page will pop up offering you a $18 discount - Take it) http://www.themaverickmoneymakersite.com/
What is on the inside really suprised me- over 100 hours of video tutorials of exactly how Mack generates this kind of money month and after month- he clears over $100,000 a month! He lets you in on his true secrets to google adwords and he expresses it in very layman's terms so you cannot get lost. The videos on the front page of the site are worth the look even if they will take 40 minutes to go through both. This will give you a better idea of what Mack is offering and why he is different from every other so called guru out there that only seem to give you just enough to keep you buying more.
What this is not: it is not a deal that teaches you how to market This particular product like most programs out there today that get you in on the premise they will teach you all you need to market and they want you then to go out and market their own product you just bought. What Mack does is he explains how (with over 100 hours of video tutorials) to capture the market of any product or service and actually will let you know which are the best ones to market , why they are the best and where to market them. You don't get that anywhere else!
Best of all- Mack offers a full 60 Money Back Guarantee- simply stated- if you fail to make money following his steps you get your full money back no questions asked! I did my research as well with users of http://www.themaverickmoneymakersite.com/ - I know of several people that are members of the Club right now - one is a very experienced marketer and consistently makes over 5 figures monthly and the other is a self profressed newbie that never made a dime online until now. Both of those people are thrilled with the results and are generating profits daily using Mack's methods.
Check it out: http://www.themaverickmoneymakersite.com/ - you have nothing to lose- a complete 60 day money back guarantee so if you do not make money you lose nothing! You may even be able to profit within the next 24 hours- how cool would that be!
Joseph Demasi
Since I have always said that eductaion is going to be the KEY to your income level, I will continue to post about products and services I have found to be valuable. If you know what it takes to market and make money online you will never rely on anyone else for your income!
I was recently introduced to Mack Michaels' new program 'Maverick Money Makers' it is an online club where Mack promises to tell you all his secrets that earn him over $2 mil annually in the affiliate marketing arena. I have to say I was skeptical at first since I have seen so many so - called Gurus selling garbage online and tryng to pass it off as the golden goose. You may have heard the names before, so I will not mention them here! ( don't want to give them undo press)
Right off the bat, this seemed a little different since I had never heard of this person before. Now, you may think that was a bad thing, however, if you think about it for a moment, how are the so called gurus making their money these days? They are pitching their products to you and me on how to market online. Usually with steep price tags for private coaching and sold out events. Some of these people expect you to pay over $5000 for some online coaching event where you get to see behind the scenes of what they are doing. If this guy is making so much money why does he need $5k from me to learn his secrets.
Mack Michaels, it seems, genuinely wants to help people and realizes that if you are trying to earm money online you probably don't have a lot of money to spend to learn how. His course is very reasonably priced at $97. (quick tip- if you try to exit- a page will pop up offering you a $18 discount - Take it) http://www.themaverickmoneymakersite.com/
What is on the inside really suprised me- over 100 hours of video tutorials of exactly how Mack generates this kind of money month and after month- he clears over $100,000 a month! He lets you in on his true secrets to google adwords and he expresses it in very layman's terms so you cannot get lost. The videos on the front page of the site are worth the look even if they will take 40 minutes to go through both. This will give you a better idea of what Mack is offering and why he is different from every other so called guru out there that only seem to give you just enough to keep you buying more.
What this is not: it is not a deal that teaches you how to market This particular product like most programs out there today that get you in on the premise they will teach you all you need to market and they want you then to go out and market their own product you just bought. What Mack does is he explains how (with over 100 hours of video tutorials) to capture the market of any product or service and actually will let you know which are the best ones to market , why they are the best and where to market them. You don't get that anywhere else!
Best of all- Mack offers a full 60 Money Back Guarantee- simply stated- if you fail to make money following his steps you get your full money back no questions asked! I did my research as well with users of http://www.themaverickmoneymakersite.com/ - I know of several people that are members of the Club right now - one is a very experienced marketer and consistently makes over 5 figures monthly and the other is a self profressed newbie that never made a dime online until now. Both of those people are thrilled with the results and are generating profits daily using Mack's methods.
Check it out: http://www.themaverickmoneymakersite.com/ - you have nothing to lose- a complete 60 day money back guarantee so if you do not make money you lose nothing! You may even be able to profit within the next 24 hours- how cool would that be!
Thursday, February 05, 2009
Can You make Money With Free Programs?
Joseph Demasi
In a nutshell, YES!. Now before you go off and join every fly by night FREE program out there and hope to strike it rich, the old addage holds true today- "You Get What you Pay For". That being said if you choose to get involved in a number of the programs you can get started with no cost, realize that you must work those harder and they will take more time to build up.
In business you must realize one thing- Time is Money! You either have Time or Money especially if you are just starting out. One thing that is a constant in your business is the FACT that you will have to market it and that is where the issue usually is for most people. They do not know how to market AND in most cases they are unwilling to take the time to learn to do it correctly.
It cracks me up when some of those same people that are looking for a free program will turn around and call it a scam if they don't see money rolling in within a couple of weeks. if you have been online for any length of time you know that it takes time to build up a business and money to market that same business.
The best marketing out there is Word Of mouth and best part is it is free. You can tell everyone you see about your new free business. Do whatever it takes to get it out there. Everybody loves free right?
People right now are making money with free programs. Here are the ones that I like:
Get Paid To Surf the Web and Click on ads:
http://josephdemasi.com/click
Get you own search engine set up for free:
http://josephdemasi.com/search
Remember- there is no program out there that will pay you $1000's or even $100's monthly for sitting at home and doing nothing!
Have a Great Day!
Joseph Demasi
In a nutshell, YES!. Now before you go off and join every fly by night FREE program out there and hope to strike it rich, the old addage holds true today- "You Get What you Pay For". That being said if you choose to get involved in a number of the programs you can get started with no cost, realize that you must work those harder and they will take more time to build up.
In business you must realize one thing- Time is Money! You either have Time or Money especially if you are just starting out. One thing that is a constant in your business is the FACT that you will have to market it and that is where the issue usually is for most people. They do not know how to market AND in most cases they are unwilling to take the time to learn to do it correctly.
It cracks me up when some of those same people that are looking for a free program will turn around and call it a scam if they don't see money rolling in within a couple of weeks. if you have been online for any length of time you know that it takes time to build up a business and money to market that same business.
The best marketing out there is Word Of mouth and best part is it is free. You can tell everyone you see about your new free business. Do whatever it takes to get it out there. Everybody loves free right?
People right now are making money with free programs. Here are the ones that I like:
Get Paid To Surf the Web and Click on ads:
http://josephdemasi.com/click
Get you own search engine set up for free:
http://josephdemasi.com/search
Remember- there is no program out there that will pay you $1000's or even $100's monthly for sitting at home and doing nothing!
Have a Great Day!
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
Free Search Engine Anyone?
I ran across an interesting site that offered a free search engine with a guarantee of a $125 commission within 24 hours of getting everything set up. Hey I'll go for that especially since it did not cost me anything extra.
I always wonder if the promise of a guaranteed anything will pan out. I had nothing to lose on this so I gave it a shot. Well, the $125 has been credited to my account and Tissa (the owner of the site) is advertising my site for FREE. Not a bad deal.
Once inside I discovered the beauty of this site. There are many different streams of income you can participate in and they are all advertised on the search engine, including click bank products and a social networking site. The best part is for those who have their own domain and hosting account (if you don't Tissa gives you a few options) You can actually have Google ads on your pages and get paid from Google (adsense)!
It is definitely worth looking at- if you have every been involved or tried the Spiderweb marketing system(which I felt was way too complicated and time consuming to set up) this is a much easier set up, more straight forward AND you are not nickle and dimed to death like in other so called 'Free' programs.
Go and check it out: www.josephdemasi.com/search
Have a Great Day
I ran across an interesting site that offered a free search engine with a guarantee of a $125 commission within 24 hours of getting everything set up. Hey I'll go for that especially since it did not cost me anything extra.
I always wonder if the promise of a guaranteed anything will pan out. I had nothing to lose on this so I gave it a shot. Well, the $125 has been credited to my account and Tissa (the owner of the site) is advertising my site for FREE. Not a bad deal.
Once inside I discovered the beauty of this site. There are many different streams of income you can participate in and they are all advertised on the search engine, including click bank products and a social networking site. The best part is for those who have their own domain and hosting account (if you don't Tissa gives you a few options) You can actually have Google ads on your pages and get paid from Google (adsense)!
It is definitely worth looking at- if you have every been involved or tried the Spiderweb marketing system(which I felt was way too complicated and time consuming to set up) this is a much easier set up, more straight forward AND you are not nickle and dimed to death like in other so called 'Free' programs.
Go and check it out: www.josephdemasi.com/search
Have a Great Day
Tuesday, February 03, 2009
Do You Want A Free Website And Hosting?
I just found this site called synthasite, http://www.synthasite.com/ , it offers free websites and hosting. build your own and host it free. You can even buy your own domain from them and they will give you hosting for nothing! AWESOME!
I know how expensive these things are so I know for a fact that this will save you money.
Don't wait- go now and get your free site: http://www.synthasite.com/
Have a Great Day,
Joseph Demasi
I just found this site called synthasite, http://www.synthasite.com/ , it offers free websites and hosting. build your own and host it free. You can even buy your own domain from them and they will give you hosting for nothing! AWESOME!
I know how expensive these things are so I know for a fact that this will save you money.
Don't wait- go now and get your free site: http://www.synthasite.com/
Have a Great Day,
Joseph Demasi
Friday, January 23, 2009
The following are excerpts from an article that ran on MSNBC Business, a link to the original article follows. The author is Chris Farrell, Business Week. this goes to show the importance of having a plan B. Those of us in home business realize this and are positioning ourselves to come out way ahead as the economy hits this rough patch:
Why you’ll work through your retirement
Recession is just one factor changing how retirees will live out golden years
by Chris farrell, BusinessWeek
There is a major social and cultural message in the current economic collapse for the future retirees of America: Forget retirement.
That's right. The recession is making clear what we've suspected for a long time. The concept of not working and embracing leisure for the last third of one's life isn't practical for most people.
Put it this way: Survey after survey has shown that a majority of aging baby boomers plan on working in retirement. Well, that plan is coming true.
Financial safety net
...
"The real or incipient collapse of individual households helps to explain the widespread popularity of Social Security," say Haber and Gratton.
Our image of retirement is still shaped by the early decades after World War II. The elderly poverty rate plunged thanks to Social Security. Older Americans gained universal health care coverage with Medicare in 1965. And Corporate America offered workers defined-benefit pension plans based on a salary and years-of-service formula.
It was in these years that retirees developed a distinct lifestyle captured by the mass migration to Sunbelt communities, traveling in RVs and bus tours, spending long mornings on the golf course and other recreational pursuits. The development of modern retirement is a great social achievement of the 20th century.
But in the 21st century, the underlying economics of retirement are changing.
Living longer, working longer
On the positive side, we're living longer. Average life expectancy is now about 78 years, up from 61 years when Social Security became law. We're healthier, too. Disabilities among the elderly are declining, thanks to a combination of healthier lifestyles and medical advances.
A seismic shift in the economy and workplace is making it easier for an aging population to labor longer. An information- and services-dominated economy will ease the transition to longer working lives. Simply put, toiling away on a computer in medical diagnostics or government bureaucracy is far less demanding than manning an auto assembly line or mining for gold. The rise of an economy based on intangibles and longer life expectancy is behind more than a decade's worth of scholarly research, aging conferences and popular press articles trying to redefine retirement. ...
Retirement savings wiped out by crisis
The day of retirement reckoning is here for less happy reasons, too. For the second time in eight years, savers have watched in horror as their 401(k)s, 403(b)s and other retirement savings were hit with sharp declines. This time around, the household wealth destruction is even greater because of the nationwide fall in home prices. For instance, from the last quarter of 2006 through the third quarter of 2008, the real value of homes and household holdings of stocks plummeted by $5.6 trillion, according to a recent report by Hoisington Investment Management Co. in Austin, Texas. It predicts that the wealth loss may exceed $10 trillion when the fourth-quarter figures are calculated
Postponing retirement The solution: work longer.
After all, earning a paycheck in your latter years can make a huge difference in retirement living standards. Pocketing even a slim income often allows retirement portfolios to compound over a longer period of time.
Take this calculation by economist Robert Shackleton of the Congressional Budget Office, which posits a married couple is in their early 60s earning $100,000 pretax a year. They'll need nearly $66,000 a year after taxes to replace 80 percetn of their preretirement income. (The 80 percent is a standard rule of thumb when it comes to making this kind of retirement calculation.) If both retire at age 62, they'll receive more than $25,000 in total Social Security benefits and require a portfolio of at least $891,000 to generate the income they need to live the good life through their normal life expectancy. (The calculation comes from a paper written several years ago, so the Social Security numbers will have changed a bit over the years. Yet the basic calculation remains true.)
But if our couple waits until age 66 to retire, their Social Security benefits go up and the time they need to bank money shrinks, so $552,000 in savings will suffice. Retire at age 70? All they require is a portfolio worth some $263,000. And so on.
Nevertheless, ...(this is clear-) that retirement and work will be woven into a new cloth for many Americans. The challenge for all of us — employees and employers — will be making the best of the situation.
Do You reall Want to "MAKE THE BEST OF IT"
Join Our Team Of Elite Marketers And Shape Your Own Lifestyle!
For the full article go here
Why you’ll work through your retirement
Recession is just one factor changing how retirees will live out golden years
by Chris farrell, BusinessWeek
There is a major social and cultural message in the current economic collapse for the future retirees of America: Forget retirement.
That's right. The recession is making clear what we've suspected for a long time. The concept of not working and embracing leisure for the last third of one's life isn't practical for most people.
Put it this way: Survey after survey has shown that a majority of aging baby boomers plan on working in retirement. Well, that plan is coming true.
Financial safety net
...
"The real or incipient collapse of individual households helps to explain the widespread popularity of Social Security," say Haber and Gratton.
Our image of retirement is still shaped by the early decades after World War II. The elderly poverty rate plunged thanks to Social Security. Older Americans gained universal health care coverage with Medicare in 1965. And Corporate America offered workers defined-benefit pension plans based on a salary and years-of-service formula.
It was in these years that retirees developed a distinct lifestyle captured by the mass migration to Sunbelt communities, traveling in RVs and bus tours, spending long mornings on the golf course and other recreational pursuits. The development of modern retirement is a great social achievement of the 20th century.
But in the 21st century, the underlying economics of retirement are changing.
Living longer, working longer
On the positive side, we're living longer. Average life expectancy is now about 78 years, up from 61 years when Social Security became law. We're healthier, too. Disabilities among the elderly are declining, thanks to a combination of healthier lifestyles and medical advances.
A seismic shift in the economy and workplace is making it easier for an aging population to labor longer. An information- and services-dominated economy will ease the transition to longer working lives. Simply put, toiling away on a computer in medical diagnostics or government bureaucracy is far less demanding than manning an auto assembly line or mining for gold. The rise of an economy based on intangibles and longer life expectancy is behind more than a decade's worth of scholarly research, aging conferences and popular press articles trying to redefine retirement. ...
Retirement savings wiped out by crisis
The day of retirement reckoning is here for less happy reasons, too. For the second time in eight years, savers have watched in horror as their 401(k)s, 403(b)s and other retirement savings were hit with sharp declines. This time around, the household wealth destruction is even greater because of the nationwide fall in home prices. For instance, from the last quarter of 2006 through the third quarter of 2008, the real value of homes and household holdings of stocks plummeted by $5.6 trillion, according to a recent report by Hoisington Investment Management Co. in Austin, Texas. It predicts that the wealth loss may exceed $10 trillion when the fourth-quarter figures are calculated
Postponing retirement The solution: work longer.
After all, earning a paycheck in your latter years can make a huge difference in retirement living standards. Pocketing even a slim income often allows retirement portfolios to compound over a longer period of time.
Take this calculation by economist Robert Shackleton of the Congressional Budget Office, which posits a married couple is in their early 60s earning $100,000 pretax a year. They'll need nearly $66,000 a year after taxes to replace 80 percetn of their preretirement income. (The 80 percent is a standard rule of thumb when it comes to making this kind of retirement calculation.) If both retire at age 62, they'll receive more than $25,000 in total Social Security benefits and require a portfolio of at least $891,000 to generate the income they need to live the good life through their normal life expectancy. (The calculation comes from a paper written several years ago, so the Social Security numbers will have changed a bit over the years. Yet the basic calculation remains true.)
But if our couple waits until age 66 to retire, their Social Security benefits go up and the time they need to bank money shrinks, so $552,000 in savings will suffice. Retire at age 70? All they require is a portfolio worth some $263,000. And so on.
Nevertheless, ...(this is clear-) that retirement and work will be woven into a new cloth for many Americans. The challenge for all of us — employees and employers — will be making the best of the situation.
Do You reall Want to "MAKE THE BEST OF IT"
Join Our Team Of Elite Marketers And Shape Your Own Lifestyle!
For the full article go here
Thursday, January 22, 2009
How Many Times Do I Need To Say This...
Joseph Demasi
Success is the result of just 2 things:
1) The books you read
2) The people you hang around with.
If you take the average income of the 4 people you hang around with the most, you can rest assured that is approximately what your income will be- give or take. If you want to earn $100k a year- you need to associate with people that are earning over $100k annually. the same if you want to earn over $100k a month.
Geaorge Bush said it best - "You are either with us or against us" - that is the same attitude you need to take with your friends. You want to associate with Big Thinkers - the ones that look at the results not the problems along the way. Thomas Edison tried 10000 times to invent the light bulb and he finally got it right on the 10001 st try.
If your friend does not believe you will be successful - get another friend! You need people on your team close to you. Keep others at a distance so they will not destroy your dream. "Keep your eyes on the prize" - that is a great saying. There will always be struggles - that's life, there is no such thing as a smooth ride, there are bumps along the way.
Here is the real key to success: NEVER QUIT! Decide right now that you are going to do wahtever it takes to be successful, to get what it is you want. Whatever it takes means whatever it takes. Not what is convenient, or what feels good or is easy. Make a decision right now that you are willing to do whatever it takes to live your dreams or you might as well just quit now.
One of my favorite quotes "Don't wish it was easier, wish you were better" and it may take you a little while to get better so you can achieve the life of your dreams, but won't it be well worth it. Picture what you are doing this for, what is the real reason you want what you want. What will it be like when you have achieved it, how will you feel after that has finally happened.
Keep that picture in your mind- you will refer to it often...
Joseph Demasi
Success is the result of just 2 things:
1) The books you read
2) The people you hang around with.
If you take the average income of the 4 people you hang around with the most, you can rest assured that is approximately what your income will be- give or take. If you want to earn $100k a year- you need to associate with people that are earning over $100k annually. the same if you want to earn over $100k a month.
Geaorge Bush said it best - "You are either with us or against us" - that is the same attitude you need to take with your friends. You want to associate with Big Thinkers - the ones that look at the results not the problems along the way. Thomas Edison tried 10000 times to invent the light bulb and he finally got it right on the 10001 st try.
If your friend does not believe you will be successful - get another friend! You need people on your team close to you. Keep others at a distance so they will not destroy your dream. "Keep your eyes on the prize" - that is a great saying. There will always be struggles - that's life, there is no such thing as a smooth ride, there are bumps along the way.
Here is the real key to success: NEVER QUIT! Decide right now that you are going to do wahtever it takes to be successful, to get what it is you want. Whatever it takes means whatever it takes. Not what is convenient, or what feels good or is easy. Make a decision right now that you are willing to do whatever it takes to live your dreams or you might as well just quit now.
One of my favorite quotes "Don't wish it was easier, wish you were better" and it may take you a little while to get better so you can achieve the life of your dreams, but won't it be well worth it. Picture what you are doing this for, what is the real reason you want what you want. What will it be like when you have achieved it, how will you feel after that has finally happened.
Keep that picture in your mind- you will refer to it often...
Sunday, December 07, 2008
What Is This About Gifting? Scam, Illegal or Just An Innocent Activity.
Joseph Demasi
As promised I have come out to discuss Gifting, since you cannot get anywhere online without running into a gifting program or 2(more like over 100). This has really become popular over the last 12-18 months. It seems no matter who you speak with online more than 50% are involved with some type of gifting program.
Let's clear the air about something, I am NOT involved with gifting in any way shape or form. I stay out of the debate about the legal aspect of it. Some people like gifting some do not. Some feel it is a perfectly legal activity and of course others disagree. So what is gifting?
One thing I can tell you for sure, it is not a supposed to be a business! If someone is explaining gifting to you and using the words investment or profit or earning- you have a problem. Gifting is an activity, plain and simple. There is no product, no business- just cash given to others of their own free will with nothing expected in return! What did I say? Was it the nothing expected in return part? Oh you are expecting something in return? Your 'inviter' told you money would be rolling in? Oh I see. Here are copies of the forms you signed or are going to sign when you get involved. Gifting Letters . Read them carefully. Once you sign them and send your cash- you have no recourse. Listen to my radio show where I explain it in more detail. Joseph Demasi Radio
Gifting is a noble endeavor and it has been around sine the dawn of time. people have always given gifts and of couse the act of giving or receiving gifts is not illegal. In fact you can receive a cash gift of up to $12k annually from a single person and it not be taxed. Thi is the law that gifters quote to inform you that gifting is legal. Unfortunately- the IRS does not make laws, they just enforce the tax code. In order to find out if your particular program is 100% legal you need to speak to the FTC - Federal Trade Commission.
People are making fortunes in giifting. Yes that is true. Gifting works for some people and not for others. What draws people about gifting is the no hassle approach. You don't have to mess with a business, no overhead, no paypal, no credit cards, no checks- JUST CASH TO YOUR DOOR. That is the draw- with the economy taking and people losing their jobs- they are looking for something more and a better way to maintain their household. Some will turn to gifting, others will turn to small busineses online. Whatever you decide- look into it carefully and go into it with your eyes wide open! Realize what you will be expected to do. There is no reward without effort.
Have a Great Day,
Joseph Demasi
Joseph Demasi
As promised I have come out to discuss Gifting, since you cannot get anywhere online without running into a gifting program or 2(more like over 100). This has really become popular over the last 12-18 months. It seems no matter who you speak with online more than 50% are involved with some type of gifting program.
Let's clear the air about something, I am NOT involved with gifting in any way shape or form. I stay out of the debate about the legal aspect of it. Some people like gifting some do not. Some feel it is a perfectly legal activity and of course others disagree. So what is gifting?
One thing I can tell you for sure, it is not a supposed to be a business! If someone is explaining gifting to you and using the words investment or profit or earning- you have a problem. Gifting is an activity, plain and simple. There is no product, no business- just cash given to others of their own free will with nothing expected in return! What did I say? Was it the nothing expected in return part? Oh you are expecting something in return? Your 'inviter' told you money would be rolling in? Oh I see. Here are copies of the forms you signed or are going to sign when you get involved. Gifting Letters . Read them carefully. Once you sign them and send your cash- you have no recourse. Listen to my radio show where I explain it in more detail. Joseph Demasi Radio
Gifting is a noble endeavor and it has been around sine the dawn of time. people have always given gifts and of couse the act of giving or receiving gifts is not illegal. In fact you can receive a cash gift of up to $12k annually from a single person and it not be taxed. Thi is the law that gifters quote to inform you that gifting is legal. Unfortunately- the IRS does not make laws, they just enforce the tax code. In order to find out if your particular program is 100% legal you need to speak to the FTC - Federal Trade Commission.
People are making fortunes in giifting. Yes that is true. Gifting works for some people and not for others. What draws people about gifting is the no hassle approach. You don't have to mess with a business, no overhead, no paypal, no credit cards, no checks- JUST CASH TO YOUR DOOR. That is the draw- with the economy taking and people losing their jobs- they are looking for something more and a better way to maintain their household. Some will turn to gifting, others will turn to small busineses online. Whatever you decide- look into it carefully and go into it with your eyes wide open! Realize what you will be expected to do. There is no reward without effort.
Have a Great Day,
Joseph Demasi
Monday, November 24, 2008
Why Are You Not Successful Yet?
Joseph Demasi
It may seem like a stupid question. Is it really? Are you supposed to have the answer? Is it really all in your own control? What about the company, the payplan, your sponsor? Don't they have some responsibility in all this?
I will put it this way- It is 10% other things (sponsor, company, payplan,etc) and 90% YOU!
Give me an excuse that I have not heard and I will send you $100. really I mean it. What is holding you back from making a decision or moving forward toward your goals? Let's face it, we all want something more in our lives, or else you would not be here reading this. You would not be looking, but the problem is that's all that some people do is look. They never take action, they never complete what they start. people feel great about themselves that they actually took the step of looking, and then they decide "it's just not for me."
What is NOT FOR YOU? - is it the bigger house, newer car, getting yourself out of debt? That is the bottom line after all. What is it that you want? Someone I admire in this business, kind of a mentor to me, told me one day after I had said these words to him- "sounds great and I can really see the potential, but it really isn't for me"- he said: "what's not for you? making more money, wanting more for your family?"
It hit me at that point, what he was really saying to me was- do you really want those things you told me you wanted or are they just on your wish list and you are hoping Santa can bring them on Christmas... bottom line- WHAT DO YOU REALLY WANT?
Think of the last time you got something you really wanted. A big screen TV, that new car, money to repair the roof, new tires for the car, a new computer- you get the point. What did you do to get it? You see, if you really want something you can always find a way to get it. There is always a way, if you value it enough. Again, WHAT DO YOU REALLY WANT?
Do you really want it or just want it a little? Well, you just don't have the money... Have a Garage Sale- you could easily make a few hundred dollars selling all the crap you are saving in your garage. You are just not into (fill in the blank) ie: nutrition, e-books, health & wellness, marketing systems, computers. Whatever you can think of. It just doesn't turn you on.
Those are just excuses, an excuse is a way for you to feel better about your circumstances, because at least you are trying, you are actually looking. You may not be doing, but you have really good reasons. Excuses steal your dreams!
YOU ARE AFRAID- THAT IS THE BOTTOM LINE!!! All the excuses lead to this, there is a fear associated with doing something different, something new- stepping out there. It is normal... and everyone goes through it. BUT... until the thing that you want is bigger than your fear, you will not succeed.
The economy is bad right now and everyone can agree on that. However, people are still making money and some people are making a lot of money, in fact there are people out there right now that are having their best year ever! - How is that possible? I hear on the news that everyone is in trouble, people are losing their homes and their jobs, it's another depression- THE SKY IS FALLING!
The one thing I can tell you is -DON'T WATCH THE NEWS! - It will depress you.
Believe while others .. By William Arthur Ward
Believe while others are doubting.
Plan while others are playing.
Study while others are sleeping.
Decide while others are delaying.
Prepare while others are daydreaming.
Begin while others are procrastinating.
Work while others are wishing.
Save while others are wasting.
Listen while others are talking.
Smile while others are frowning.
Commend while others are criticizing.
Persist while others are quitting.
Your future is in your hands- you have the ability to make it whatever you want. Dare to dream and soar like an Eagle- because you can!
Joseph Demasi
It may seem like a stupid question. Is it really? Are you supposed to have the answer? Is it really all in your own control? What about the company, the payplan, your sponsor? Don't they have some responsibility in all this?
I will put it this way- It is 10% other things (sponsor, company, payplan,etc) and 90% YOU!
Give me an excuse that I have not heard and I will send you $100. really I mean it. What is holding you back from making a decision or moving forward toward your goals? Let's face it, we all want something more in our lives, or else you would not be here reading this. You would not be looking, but the problem is that's all that some people do is look. They never take action, they never complete what they start. people feel great about themselves that they actually took the step of looking, and then they decide "it's just not for me."
What is NOT FOR YOU? - is it the bigger house, newer car, getting yourself out of debt? That is the bottom line after all. What is it that you want? Someone I admire in this business, kind of a mentor to me, told me one day after I had said these words to him- "sounds great and I can really see the potential, but it really isn't for me"- he said: "what's not for you? making more money, wanting more for your family?"
It hit me at that point, what he was really saying to me was- do you really want those things you told me you wanted or are they just on your wish list and you are hoping Santa can bring them on Christmas... bottom line- WHAT DO YOU REALLY WANT?
Think of the last time you got something you really wanted. A big screen TV, that new car, money to repair the roof, new tires for the car, a new computer- you get the point. What did you do to get it? You see, if you really want something you can always find a way to get it. There is always a way, if you value it enough. Again, WHAT DO YOU REALLY WANT?
Do you really want it or just want it a little? Well, you just don't have the money... Have a Garage Sale- you could easily make a few hundred dollars selling all the crap you are saving in your garage. You are just not into (fill in the blank) ie: nutrition, e-books, health & wellness, marketing systems, computers. Whatever you can think of. It just doesn't turn you on.
Those are just excuses, an excuse is a way for you to feel better about your circumstances, because at least you are trying, you are actually looking. You may not be doing, but you have really good reasons. Excuses steal your dreams!
YOU ARE AFRAID- THAT IS THE BOTTOM LINE!!! All the excuses lead to this, there is a fear associated with doing something different, something new- stepping out there. It is normal... and everyone goes through it. BUT... until the thing that you want is bigger than your fear, you will not succeed.
The economy is bad right now and everyone can agree on that. However, people are still making money and some people are making a lot of money, in fact there are people out there right now that are having their best year ever! - How is that possible? I hear on the news that everyone is in trouble, people are losing their homes and their jobs, it's another depression- THE SKY IS FALLING!
The one thing I can tell you is -DON'T WATCH THE NEWS! - It will depress you.
Believe while others .. By William Arthur Ward
Believe while others are doubting.
Plan while others are playing.
Study while others are sleeping.
Decide while others are delaying.
Prepare while others are daydreaming.
Begin while others are procrastinating.
Work while others are wishing.
Save while others are wasting.
Listen while others are talking.
Smile while others are frowning.
Commend while others are criticizing.
Persist while others are quitting.
Your future is in your hands- you have the ability to make it whatever you want. Dare to dream and soar like an Eagle- because you can!
Saturday, November 15, 2008
What should you be looking for in a Home Based Business?
by Joseph Demasi
Everybody seems to be searching these days for that elusive "perfect business", you see them scrambling online jumping from one to another as the Pied Pipers (gurus) of the internet claim - "Get in now! massive spillover" or "this is the best program in years!" or my favorite " You are guaranteed to succeed!". You want a guarantee ( or as close as you're gonna get) - buy a McDonald's franchise and open it up in Los Angeles. Oh, don't have the $1.5 million franchise fee, oh well, maybe you can win the lotto!
The bottom line is- if someone is promising you that you are guaranteed to succeed- run as far as you can away from that person. Now there are programs that are better than others and you will have to decide what is best for you. But, I digress- this is a post about what you really should be looking for in a business. now this does not cover everything, but it should be a rough guideline. Feel free to disagree and follow you're own path, I am listing traits that any businessman would say makes good business sense. Here goes:
1. The company must have some kind of track record. Given the fact that 95% of businesses fail in the first 3 years, you don't want to get involved with a company that goes down in 1 year. I like to look for companies that have been around at least 5 years. This way you know that they have worked the bugs out of their system.
2. This may go without saying, but what kind of reputation do they have and are you personally familiar with the company. If you find that a company is getting all kinds of bad press then I would stay away at least until the press quiets down and fallout is given a chance to happen. Remeber Mannatech- it is a great company with good products, HOWEVER, remeber the 20/20 special about the questionable claims its distributors were making about the miracle healings the products delivered. They literally got scorched on national TV and to this day have not recovered. http://abcnews.go.com/2020/story?id=3228488 here is a link to the story. It does not matter if the story is true or not, perception is reality and you do not want to always be selling against the story, it puts you at a severe disadvantage.
3. Are the owners/managers successful business people. Have they successfully managed busnesses. This is all important - if you have a great product and a great comp plan and everyone is excited- all it takes is one bonehead decision to bring the whole thing tumbling down and it is very hard to pick up the pieces and put that thing back together again.
4. The products must serve a purpose and be in a growth industry. Let's take health and wellness- a lot of people say to me "I don't want to be in the health business, it is boring". I can tell you one thing and it may insult a few of you especially if you are thinking that right now- a real business person would never ever say something like that! Bottom line is you want to be in a growth industry and right now the health and wellness industry is booming and expected to grow by 4 fold over the next 10 years. Many Millionaires will be made in this industry over the next 5 years. People will always want to look better and feel better! That is why the weight loss industry continues to grow.
5. Is there a marketing system in place that you can plug into to help you build your business. This is a very important part. Remeber the McDonald's example- they have a great marketing system- it is called advertising. All the franchisee's pool their money and give it to the company in the form of fees so that the company will advertise and drive customers to your store. What kind of system or perks is your company working on.
That is 5 to start with and I that should give you a great starting point- if you feel that one of these does not fit for you and you have something else to look at then by all means go for it- remeber it is your business and you need to be able to faiul or succeed based on your own efforts, so don't start out with a deck stacked against you!
by Joseph Demasi
Everybody seems to be searching these days for that elusive "perfect business", you see them scrambling online jumping from one to another as the Pied Pipers (gurus) of the internet claim - "Get in now! massive spillover" or "this is the best program in years!" or my favorite " You are guaranteed to succeed!". You want a guarantee ( or as close as you're gonna get) - buy a McDonald's franchise and open it up in Los Angeles. Oh, don't have the $1.5 million franchise fee, oh well, maybe you can win the lotto!
The bottom line is- if someone is promising you that you are guaranteed to succeed- run as far as you can away from that person. Now there are programs that are better than others and you will have to decide what is best for you. But, I digress- this is a post about what you really should be looking for in a business. now this does not cover everything, but it should be a rough guideline. Feel free to disagree and follow you're own path, I am listing traits that any businessman would say makes good business sense. Here goes:
1. The company must have some kind of track record. Given the fact that 95% of businesses fail in the first 3 years, you don't want to get involved with a company that goes down in 1 year. I like to look for companies that have been around at least 5 years. This way you know that they have worked the bugs out of their system.
2. This may go without saying, but what kind of reputation do they have and are you personally familiar with the company. If you find that a company is getting all kinds of bad press then I would stay away at least until the press quiets down and fallout is given a chance to happen. Remeber Mannatech- it is a great company with good products, HOWEVER, remeber the 20/20 special about the questionable claims its distributors were making about the miracle healings the products delivered. They literally got scorched on national TV and to this day have not recovered. http://abcnews.go.com/2020/story?id=3228488 here is a link to the story. It does not matter if the story is true or not, perception is reality and you do not want to always be selling against the story, it puts you at a severe disadvantage.
3. Are the owners/managers successful business people. Have they successfully managed busnesses. This is all important - if you have a great product and a great comp plan and everyone is excited- all it takes is one bonehead decision to bring the whole thing tumbling down and it is very hard to pick up the pieces and put that thing back together again.
4. The products must serve a purpose and be in a growth industry. Let's take health and wellness- a lot of people say to me "I don't want to be in the health business, it is boring". I can tell you one thing and it may insult a few of you especially if you are thinking that right now- a real business person would never ever say something like that! Bottom line is you want to be in a growth industry and right now the health and wellness industry is booming and expected to grow by 4 fold over the next 10 years. Many Millionaires will be made in this industry over the next 5 years. People will always want to look better and feel better! That is why the weight loss industry continues to grow.
5. Is there a marketing system in place that you can plug into to help you build your business. This is a very important part. Remeber the McDonald's example- they have a great marketing system- it is called advertising. All the franchisee's pool their money and give it to the company in the form of fees so that the company will advertise and drive customers to your store. What kind of system or perks is your company working on.
That is 5 to start with and I that should give you a great starting point- if you feel that one of these does not fit for you and you have something else to look at then by all means go for it- remeber it is your business and you need to be able to faiul or succeed based on your own efforts, so don't start out with a deck stacked against you!
Friday, September 19, 2008
Do You Have A Plan B?
With the state of the economy today- YOU NEED ONE!
With the state of the economy today- YOU NEED ONE!
You need to take action. Sitting and waiting is the worst possible thing you can do.
http://josephdemasi.com/riskfree - Great Plan B For US residents!
Thursday, September 18, 2008
What Is This About Craigslist?
by Joseph Demasi
The bottom line: if you are not posting on Craigslist on a consistent basis, you are literally letting money fly by. I speak to people everyday that make 95% of their income from craigslist. What is craigslist : it is a free classified site that you can post almost anything in: Jobs, Biz ops items for sale etc. Think E-bay, but without the bidding and fees!
Craigslist was incorporated in 1999, and to this day consistently generates billions of page views per month. There are approx. 30 million users per month that use Craigslist. This is very targeted traffic. I consistenly get 10-20 opt-ins per day from ads I place on Craigslist. I do not place just 1 or 2 ads, I place a few hundred ads daily on Craigslist.
This is about expanding your focus and driving traffic to your website. Craigslist is a FREE service for the most part. They do charge a fee to post in Jobs in selected cities: New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, Portland, Orance County, San Diego, Chicago and Sacramento.
Imagine being able to get 10-20 targeted leads per day to your business. How would you be doing? Beware, however, just posting blindly with leave you frustrated. You still need to have the skills and consistency to drive that traffic. Ads and headlines have to create enough interest to the viewer that will make them go to your site.
With an ad on craiglist: less is more. I have seen many ads that are a page long with all kinds of info. Your goal is to create as much curiosity to have that viewer want to go to the web site to see what it is all about. The other thing is people don't want to read a lot in an ad. If it is too long, they will skip it. There is a great site that gives you all kinds of info and great training on craigslist and other classified sites. There is a link to it on the side labeled: Post 1000's Of Ads On Craigslist .
As with anything you must be consistent, I try to post everyday. Some are better than others, but you always need to test to find your niche.
Have a Great and Prosperous Day.
by Joseph Demasi
The bottom line: if you are not posting on Craigslist on a consistent basis, you are literally letting money fly by. I speak to people everyday that make 95% of their income from craigslist. What is craigslist : it is a free classified site that you can post almost anything in: Jobs, Biz ops items for sale etc. Think E-bay, but without the bidding and fees!
Craigslist was incorporated in 1999, and to this day consistently generates billions of page views per month. There are approx. 30 million users per month that use Craigslist. This is very targeted traffic. I consistenly get 10-20 opt-ins per day from ads I place on Craigslist. I do not place just 1 or 2 ads, I place a few hundred ads daily on Craigslist.
This is about expanding your focus and driving traffic to your website. Craigslist is a FREE service for the most part. They do charge a fee to post in Jobs in selected cities: New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, Portland, Orance County, San Diego, Chicago and Sacramento.
Imagine being able to get 10-20 targeted leads per day to your business. How would you be doing? Beware, however, just posting blindly with leave you frustrated. You still need to have the skills and consistency to drive that traffic. Ads and headlines have to create enough interest to the viewer that will make them go to your site.
With an ad on craiglist: less is more. I have seen many ads that are a page long with all kinds of info. Your goal is to create as much curiosity to have that viewer want to go to the web site to see what it is all about. The other thing is people don't want to read a lot in an ad. If it is too long, they will skip it. There is a great site that gives you all kinds of info and great training on craigslist and other classified sites. There is a link to it on the side labeled: Post 1000's Of Ads On Craigslist .
As with anything you must be consistent, I try to post everyday. Some are better than others, but you always need to test to find your niche.
Have a Great and Prosperous Day.
Saturday, August 09, 2008
The Truth About Traffic Generation
Today I want to share with you a great post that Steven Wagenheim put up, talking about different typesof traffic generation and their effectivness.Read this and learn from it, so you have more ofand understanding about what it takes to drive more trafficto your websiteHere is is:
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The Truth About Traffic Generation
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I'll be rating each method on a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being best) for speedand for effectiveness.
Article Marketing
Thanks to Travis Sago's Bum Marketing, this has become very popular among those who don't have a lot of money to spend. I'd been doing article marketing long before Bum Marketing ever became a household word. I'm glad I did, or I'd be having a very hard time today. Article marketing is cheap, no question about it. Hell, it's free. But it's also a slow process. You can't write one article and expect to get thousandsof people to your web site UNLESS you're in a niche that is virtually unknown. But then, if you ARE, how much traffic do you REALLY think you're going to get? If there is that little competition, then more likely than not, there isn't a lot of traffic to begin with. Article marketing requires you to write constantly. Naturally, if you're in a niche that isn't too saturated, your articles will get indexed higher in the search engines. If you're in a competitive niche, not so high. The only views you'll probably get are the ones from people going directly to the article directories themselves. I'll touch on search engines last so don't worry, we'll get there. Article marketing can be very effective in any niche, provided you write good articles and submit to places that get a lot of traffic, like EzineArticles. All my niches, regardless of what they are, get good amounts of traffic from submitting there. So from my experience, it's safe to say that you'll get a good amount of traffic just by doing this. However, you have to write a ton. There is no way around that unless you outsource all your articles. Then, it's no longer cheap.
Effectiveness Rating - 10
Speed Rating - 5
Pay Per Click
This can be the best or the worst form of advertising in the world. The problem with pay per click is two fold.
1. The cost factor, depending on your keywords.
2. The skill factor, depending on how well you can write a 3 line ad.
I'm not going to spend a ton of time on this because there are a zillionbooks written on this subject, but I will briefly touch on the two points above so you understand why pay per click can be such a bitch.
1. The cost factor - Some niches are dirt cheap. You can get a 3rdposition listing for 5 cents with no problem. Have a good landing page, as per Google's "definition" and you can clean up. My friend Juan Walker makes a fortune on his acne product using Adwords because he has the most relevant product for those keywords and has been around a longtime. Look up acne cure and you'll find his product number 1. However, some niches are a fortune. I don't use Adwords for my IM products because the CPC is about a buck. Let's do some math. Let's say your product converts at 2%. That means, in order to make 1 sale, you need 50 clicks. That's $50 at a buck a click. If you're selling a$19 ebook, you better have one hell of a backend that converts like crazy, or you're going to go broke. That is just simple math. There is no way around the law of mathematics. So the cost factor of pay per click can make it so that it's just not feasible to use for your business model.
2. The Skill Factor - In the few niches I am in that are not IM where the CPC isn't so bad, there is still another problem...how well your ads are worded. I split test all my ad groups and you'll be surprised how just ONE word can make the difference between a CTR of 1% and a CTR of 5%. I am no expert on 3 line ads. I have to work very hard at it. Somebody just starting out with no copywriting skills at all is going to get buried by a low CTR. Why? The lower your CTR, the higher your CPC. Is pay per click highly targeted? Yes and no. Yes, it is if your ad exactly matches the page that the prospect is landing on. But if it doesn't, you run a great risk of having that prospect close up your page because it doesn't match what he's looking for. Pay per click is NOT for the feint of heart, regardless of what anybody tells you. There is a ton to making it work just right, which is why there are so many books on the subject. I know very few people who have figured this beast out themselves. My ratings below are based on the AVERAGE PPC user, NOT an expert.
Effectiveness Rating - 5
Speed Rating - 10
Forum Participation
So many people say, "Participate in forums" to promote your product. Well, guess what? This doesn't work in every niche. Some niches don't even have forums. Other niches are so strict that they don't allow signatures at all and even a hint of self promotion and your butt will be thrown out of the place. So forum participation is a very select method of promotion. And even at places where they do allow signatures, you still have to follow the rules. I'm not going to get into rules and etiquette here. I want to focus strictly on the effectiveness and speed of forum marketing. It isn't the magic bullet people think it is, even at forums that allow promotion. When you first arrive at a forum, unless you already have a big name in your field, you're a nobody there. You are unknown. So the first thing you have to do is introduce yourself. Now, don't think that once you've done that, people are going to come flocking to your sig file. They won't. You have to establish a presence there. You have to build trust. This takes time...LOTS OF TIME. You have to constantly add to the community while at the same time, not step on any toes of the long time members. Some may take offense to you coming in and offering your 2 cents on every subject in discussion. So you have to tread lightly and carefully. This is one hell of a balancing act and trust me, I am speaking from painful experience, it is NOT an easy one to do. Point is, while forum participation can eventually make a name for yourself, provided you REALLY have something to offer, it is not an overnight thing. It can take months before you're "accepted" by the community, if you're ever accepted. Sometimes, people just don't like you and there's not a blessed thing you can do about it.
Effectiveness Rating - 10
Speed Rating - 3
Safelists & Traffic Exchanges
Now we run into forms of traffic generation that ONLY work in the make money niche. Forget about trying to get somebody to buy your get out of debt product through safelists. This form as well as the others that follow is just not targeted to anything other than opportunity seekers. But why? The reason is simple. The people who join safelists and traffic exchanges are interested in just one thing...promoting their business. They are NOT your prospective customers in any manner, shape or form UNLESS you have a way for them to improve THEIR business. Otherwise, don't even waste your time. So, if you are in the "make money" niche, the way you reach these people is by giving them free info on how to get more traffic to their site and make more money. Don't try to sell them anything. You're wasting your time. Then, once you have them on your list and have gained their trust, then you can try to sell them. The following ratings apply ONLY if you are in the "make money" niche. I have built some decent sized lists using these methods. The good thing about them is that they are free and used correctly, they do work fairlywell.
Effectiveness Rating - 6
Speed Rating - 10
Video Marketing
This is a relatively new gimmick. Truth is, it can be very effective or it can be a total waste of time depending on your niche and what you have to offer. There is no question that in the right niche and with the right keyword tags for your videos, you'll get indexed at Google damn fast and as you've seen, some videos have hundreds of thousands if not MILLIONS of views. But...in order to have this happen, your video better be something that people are going to talk about and pass around. If your video doesn't get somebody's attention right away, you're dead. Nobody has any patience anymore. They want instant entertainment and excitement and that's what your video has to bring them, otherwise, they won't watch. It's that simple. There are a few good books out there on how to create videos that will make people want to watch. And don't go by my videos. I'm just a tell it like it is guy and my videos are far from entertainment and don't get many views. I do mine strictly for a very select groups of people. Now, there is another problem with video. Even if you get a lot of traffic, you will find, depending on your niche, that a lot of this traffic is worthless. Why? They're just surfers. They're not really looking for any great solution to a problem OR they're looking for a free one. You will find many reports from people saying that their video traffic doesn't convert well, if at all. Bottom line: Video is a crap shoot, even WITH a great video. Depends on your product and what you're offering.
Effectiveness Rating - 2
Speed Rating - 10
Social Bookmarking
I'm not going to go into a long spiel on this because my experience tells me that this is not a quick fix. In order to get any significant results from social bookmarking sites like DIGG, you have to constantly bookmark the articles on your blog, site, whatever, and write constantly. Over time, you'll see some results. But again, just like video marketing, which at least is fast, the traffic is pretty crappy unless you're bookmarking something that is really so incredible that people have to have what you're selling in relation to it.
Effectiveness Rating - 2
Speed Rating - 4
Search Engines
Ultimately, this is what it all comes down to. Bottom Line: Somebody types in "How To Fix My PC" and your site ends up on page X. That's it. That's all that matters. I've been fighting the search engine wars for over 5 years now. With some keywords, you'll find me on page 1. With others, you'll find me nowhere. It all depends on the competition and how much time you want to spend working on: Optimizing your page versus the other guy Getting backlinks Doing link exchanges Off Site SEO And so on. This is the slowest traffic generation method in existence, trying to win the SE wars. Good luck. I don't even bother trying anymore. Instead, I focus on using promotional techniques that get my message in front of my prospect quickly and cheaply. Over time, these methods do build up momentum and do bring me in a nice income. Here is the breakdown, percentage wise, of my monthly income. Article Marketing - 67% Safelists, TEs, FFA Sites, Message Boards - 20% Forum Participation - 13% My monthly advertising expenses - $200 My average monthly income - $10,000 I'm cheap, but my ROI is also ridiculous. Do I work a lot of hours? Yes. If you look at my above analysis of traffic generation methods, you'll see why. Now, I haven't covered everything as far as traffic generation. I've leftout things like buying leads, classified ads, banner exchanges, soloezine ads, and a few others, either because they are insignificant, don't work or are just not cost effective enough. Solo Ezine ads actually can be very good if you know some tricks. I'll cover that in another thread someday because they'll take a whole thread to explain properly. There is an art to solo ezine ads. Anyway, I know this was long (took about an hour to type out) but I hope it was helpful to somebody. As you can see, there is no magic bullet to traffic generation. I doubt that there ever will be.
Hoped you liked this article, Written By Steven Wagenheim This was written by Steven Wagenheim from the Warrior Forum,
Today I want to share with you a great post that Steven Wagenheim put up, talking about different typesof traffic generation and their effectivness.Read this and learn from it, so you have more ofand understanding about what it takes to drive more trafficto your websiteHere is is:
===================================
The Truth About Traffic Generation
===================================
I'll be rating each method on a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being best) for speedand for effectiveness.
Article Marketing
Thanks to Travis Sago's Bum Marketing, this has become very popular among those who don't have a lot of money to spend. I'd been doing article marketing long before Bum Marketing ever became a household word. I'm glad I did, or I'd be having a very hard time today. Article marketing is cheap, no question about it. Hell, it's free. But it's also a slow process. You can't write one article and expect to get thousandsof people to your web site UNLESS you're in a niche that is virtually unknown. But then, if you ARE, how much traffic do you REALLY think you're going to get? If there is that little competition, then more likely than not, there isn't a lot of traffic to begin with. Article marketing requires you to write constantly. Naturally, if you're in a niche that isn't too saturated, your articles will get indexed higher in the search engines. If you're in a competitive niche, not so high. The only views you'll probably get are the ones from people going directly to the article directories themselves. I'll touch on search engines last so don't worry, we'll get there. Article marketing can be very effective in any niche, provided you write good articles and submit to places that get a lot of traffic, like EzineArticles. All my niches, regardless of what they are, get good amounts of traffic from submitting there. So from my experience, it's safe to say that you'll get a good amount of traffic just by doing this. However, you have to write a ton. There is no way around that unless you outsource all your articles. Then, it's no longer cheap.
Effectiveness Rating - 10
Speed Rating - 5
Pay Per Click
This can be the best or the worst form of advertising in the world. The problem with pay per click is two fold.
1. The cost factor, depending on your keywords.
2. The skill factor, depending on how well you can write a 3 line ad.
I'm not going to spend a ton of time on this because there are a zillionbooks written on this subject, but I will briefly touch on the two points above so you understand why pay per click can be such a bitch.
1. The cost factor - Some niches are dirt cheap. You can get a 3rdposition listing for 5 cents with no problem. Have a good landing page, as per Google's "definition" and you can clean up. My friend Juan Walker makes a fortune on his acne product using Adwords because he has the most relevant product for those keywords and has been around a longtime. Look up acne cure and you'll find his product number 1. However, some niches are a fortune. I don't use Adwords for my IM products because the CPC is about a buck. Let's do some math. Let's say your product converts at 2%. That means, in order to make 1 sale, you need 50 clicks. That's $50 at a buck a click. If you're selling a$19 ebook, you better have one hell of a backend that converts like crazy, or you're going to go broke. That is just simple math. There is no way around the law of mathematics. So the cost factor of pay per click can make it so that it's just not feasible to use for your business model.
2. The Skill Factor - In the few niches I am in that are not IM where the CPC isn't so bad, there is still another problem...how well your ads are worded. I split test all my ad groups and you'll be surprised how just ONE word can make the difference between a CTR of 1% and a CTR of 5%. I am no expert on 3 line ads. I have to work very hard at it. Somebody just starting out with no copywriting skills at all is going to get buried by a low CTR. Why? The lower your CTR, the higher your CPC. Is pay per click highly targeted? Yes and no. Yes, it is if your ad exactly matches the page that the prospect is landing on. But if it doesn't, you run a great risk of having that prospect close up your page because it doesn't match what he's looking for. Pay per click is NOT for the feint of heart, regardless of what anybody tells you. There is a ton to making it work just right, which is why there are so many books on the subject. I know very few people who have figured this beast out themselves. My ratings below are based on the AVERAGE PPC user, NOT an expert.
Effectiveness Rating - 5
Speed Rating - 10
Forum Participation
So many people say, "Participate in forums" to promote your product. Well, guess what? This doesn't work in every niche. Some niches don't even have forums. Other niches are so strict that they don't allow signatures at all and even a hint of self promotion and your butt will be thrown out of the place. So forum participation is a very select method of promotion. And even at places where they do allow signatures, you still have to follow the rules. I'm not going to get into rules and etiquette here. I want to focus strictly on the effectiveness and speed of forum marketing. It isn't the magic bullet people think it is, even at forums that allow promotion. When you first arrive at a forum, unless you already have a big name in your field, you're a nobody there. You are unknown. So the first thing you have to do is introduce yourself. Now, don't think that once you've done that, people are going to come flocking to your sig file. They won't. You have to establish a presence there. You have to build trust. This takes time...LOTS OF TIME. You have to constantly add to the community while at the same time, not step on any toes of the long time members. Some may take offense to you coming in and offering your 2 cents on every subject in discussion. So you have to tread lightly and carefully. This is one hell of a balancing act and trust me, I am speaking from painful experience, it is NOT an easy one to do. Point is, while forum participation can eventually make a name for yourself, provided you REALLY have something to offer, it is not an overnight thing. It can take months before you're "accepted" by the community, if you're ever accepted. Sometimes, people just don't like you and there's not a blessed thing you can do about it.
Effectiveness Rating - 10
Speed Rating - 3
Safelists & Traffic Exchanges
Now we run into forms of traffic generation that ONLY work in the make money niche. Forget about trying to get somebody to buy your get out of debt product through safelists. This form as well as the others that follow is just not targeted to anything other than opportunity seekers. But why? The reason is simple. The people who join safelists and traffic exchanges are interested in just one thing...promoting their business. They are NOT your prospective customers in any manner, shape or form UNLESS you have a way for them to improve THEIR business. Otherwise, don't even waste your time. So, if you are in the "make money" niche, the way you reach these people is by giving them free info on how to get more traffic to their site and make more money. Don't try to sell them anything. You're wasting your time. Then, once you have them on your list and have gained their trust, then you can try to sell them. The following ratings apply ONLY if you are in the "make money" niche. I have built some decent sized lists using these methods. The good thing about them is that they are free and used correctly, they do work fairlywell.
Effectiveness Rating - 6
Speed Rating - 10
Video Marketing
This is a relatively new gimmick. Truth is, it can be very effective or it can be a total waste of time depending on your niche and what you have to offer. There is no question that in the right niche and with the right keyword tags for your videos, you'll get indexed at Google damn fast and as you've seen, some videos have hundreds of thousands if not MILLIONS of views. But...in order to have this happen, your video better be something that people are going to talk about and pass around. If your video doesn't get somebody's attention right away, you're dead. Nobody has any patience anymore. They want instant entertainment and excitement and that's what your video has to bring them, otherwise, they won't watch. It's that simple. There are a few good books out there on how to create videos that will make people want to watch. And don't go by my videos. I'm just a tell it like it is guy and my videos are far from entertainment and don't get many views. I do mine strictly for a very select groups of people. Now, there is another problem with video. Even if you get a lot of traffic, you will find, depending on your niche, that a lot of this traffic is worthless. Why? They're just surfers. They're not really looking for any great solution to a problem OR they're looking for a free one. You will find many reports from people saying that their video traffic doesn't convert well, if at all. Bottom line: Video is a crap shoot, even WITH a great video. Depends on your product and what you're offering.
Effectiveness Rating - 2
Speed Rating - 10
Social Bookmarking
I'm not going to go into a long spiel on this because my experience tells me that this is not a quick fix. In order to get any significant results from social bookmarking sites like DIGG, you have to constantly bookmark the articles on your blog, site, whatever, and write constantly. Over time, you'll see some results. But again, just like video marketing, which at least is fast, the traffic is pretty crappy unless you're bookmarking something that is really so incredible that people have to have what you're selling in relation to it.
Effectiveness Rating - 2
Speed Rating - 4
Search Engines
Ultimately, this is what it all comes down to. Bottom Line: Somebody types in "How To Fix My PC" and your site ends up on page X. That's it. That's all that matters. I've been fighting the search engine wars for over 5 years now. With some keywords, you'll find me on page 1. With others, you'll find me nowhere. It all depends on the competition and how much time you want to spend working on: Optimizing your page versus the other guy Getting backlinks Doing link exchanges Off Site SEO And so on. This is the slowest traffic generation method in existence, trying to win the SE wars. Good luck. I don't even bother trying anymore. Instead, I focus on using promotional techniques that get my message in front of my prospect quickly and cheaply. Over time, these methods do build up momentum and do bring me in a nice income. Here is the breakdown, percentage wise, of my monthly income. Article Marketing - 67% Safelists, TEs, FFA Sites, Message Boards - 20% Forum Participation - 13% My monthly advertising expenses - $200 My average monthly income - $10,000 I'm cheap, but my ROI is also ridiculous. Do I work a lot of hours? Yes. If you look at my above analysis of traffic generation methods, you'll see why. Now, I haven't covered everything as far as traffic generation. I've leftout things like buying leads, classified ads, banner exchanges, soloezine ads, and a few others, either because they are insignificant, don't work or are just not cost effective enough. Solo Ezine ads actually can be very good if you know some tricks. I'll cover that in another thread someday because they'll take a whole thread to explain properly. There is an art to solo ezine ads. Anyway, I know this was long (took about an hour to type out) but I hope it was helpful to somebody. As you can see, there is no magic bullet to traffic generation. I doubt that there ever will be.
Hoped you liked this article, Written By Steven Wagenheim This was written by Steven Wagenheim from the Warrior Forum,
Thursday, August 07, 2008
So Why Do You Do What You Do?
This topic is a favorite of mine. I'm about to share with you a very, very vital (yet overlooked) technique that never fails. That’s right. NEVER fails. I always stress this technique when I’m coaching new Home Business Owners and Entrepreneurs. Works like a charm.
As a matter of fact, I’m even giving you some homework this weekend because I think the dog days of summer may be getting the best of you and I want to keep you sharp ;)
So let’s dive in…
In today's society we often put a lot of emphasis on HOW things are done. Present a plan with lofty goals to the board of directors of any company and surely they will ask you how you suppose those goals will be met. Apply for a mortgage and you will be asked to demonstrate how you plan to pay it off. Give a professor the correct answer to a complex question and chances are you'll be asked how you arrived at your conclusion.
The HOW is often so predominant that the WHY is sometimes completely forgotten, as if the WHY is of less importance. Nothing could be further from the truth. WHY you want something is infinitely more important than HOW you think you're going to achieve it.
Phew. That was tiring just to write. Did you get all that?
If you’re reading this newsletter today, chances are you’re a Home Business Owner and Entrepreneur and there is a reason WHY? But do you know the reason WHY??
I hope you do…
But if you don’t (and most don’t), then it’s time you found out. If you’re not achieving the results you would like to be achieving in your Home Business enterprise, chances are very good that this is why (no pun intended).
Stay with me now. It’s gut check time…
To find out what you’re WHY is may just be as simple as identifying what it is that you want, right? Everyone knows what they want, right?
Wrong…
It's a bit more challenging than one would think. Ask an adult to write down everything they want on a list with a minimum of 10 items and you will find that for most it turns out to be quite difficult.
Stating that you want a certain amount of money, want to quit working or just want a bigger car than your neighbor can cause people to experience discomfort. After all, it may make them appear greedy or lazy and that's not generally considered positive. So they try to come up with something that's socially acceptable and in doing so, make what they want subject to the opinions of others. Not good.
Here’s the interesting part…
Kids on the other hand have no problem here. They'll come up with 10 items and more in no time, listing things you didn't even know exist. They don't worry about what others may think of it, whether it makes them look greedy, lazy or whatever. All they know is that they want it. Fascinating when you think about.
You see, kids have not yet been brainwashed or conditioned into thinking that they can’t have certain things. They just assume they can have anything they want, right?
And so can you. You just may not realize it yet.
Here’s a very effective exercise for you that will really bring to light exactly what it is that you want in life so you can pin point your WHY.
Chances are you've never done this...
Figure out what it is that you DON’T want first and what you do want will become crystal clear. This is a technique called “clarity through contrast” and it basically states that when you observe what it is that you don’t want in life it then it delivers clarity which makes it clear what you do want.
Easy enough right? Here comes the hard part…
Write it down now. Make a list of the things you DON’T want in life. It will only take you a few minutes and it’s actually a pretty fun exercise because when you actually come to terms with what you DON’T want it becomes clear what you DO want. The peace of mind you will experience by being clear is just, well…you’ll see.
After you’ve identified what it is you want, then you get to your all important WHY.
So why would you want all those things? Again, kids have the upper hand here. They'll be quick to point out why they want it all: mostly the fun they will have and the popularity it will give them. Ask an adult why they want something and you'll enjoy watching the expression on their face. You'll see them searching for an answer.
Why would you want to be rich? Why would you want to quit working to have your own business? What would you do if you no longer had to go to a job every day? You may decide you want a bigger house than anyone in your family before you ever had.
But what does that do for you? Would you sleep better? Would it make your life better? Would it make you happier? Whatever it is, it's critical that you know.
Exactly HOW you plan to achieve your success is far less important, especially early on. Too much focus on the HOW early in the process can have a devastating effect. It could paralyze you. I call it "analysis paralysis."
If your financial situation is so bad that you're actually below broke then achieving financial independence can seem so far fetched that reaching it appears impossible. You might sell yourself on the idea that it's so far out of reach that you couldn't possibly make it happen in this lifetime. As much as that may seem true at the time, it doesn't have to become your reality. Don’t be sold.
However, in order to get there you will probably have to overcome some serious hurdles. And for that to happen, you need a reason to get up and take the necessary action. That reason needs to be strong enough to pull you through the tough times that inevitably will come. That reason is your WHY.
History is packed with unbelievable stories of accomplishment. People facing seemingly insurmountable odds who overcame obstacles you wouldn't believe. Individuals with relentless determination who decided to push on in situations where most people would give up.
Why is that so many people throw in the towel when things don't go their way and only a small number of people seem to persevere?
It's not because they are genetically stronger and it's not because they have been dealt a better hand in life. What sets them apart is their WHY. That's what keeps them in the game. Their WHY is so strong that whatever gets in their way, they will find a way to deal with it. They don't have all the answers, but what they do have is an inner conviction that they can and will find the answers.
...And they are crystal clear about what they want.
Nailing down your WHY is one of the most powerful ways to improve your chances of success with your home business. So make sure that you know what your WHY is. Find it and refine it over and over again. Make it so strong that achieving it becomes an absolute must for you and the HOW will absolutely reveal itself to you over time. Trust me.
Take action.
P.S. Don’t forget your homework assignment. Make a list of the things you DON'T want and you will instantly see what you DO want. Your WHY will appear right before your eyes. Don’t take this assignment lightly. I’ve done this many times and it is quite dramatic what your new found clarity will bring you
This topic is a favorite of mine. I'm about to share with you a very, very vital (yet overlooked) technique that never fails. That’s right. NEVER fails. I always stress this technique when I’m coaching new Home Business Owners and Entrepreneurs. Works like a charm.
As a matter of fact, I’m even giving you some homework this weekend because I think the dog days of summer may be getting the best of you and I want to keep you sharp ;)
So let’s dive in…
In today's society we often put a lot of emphasis on HOW things are done. Present a plan with lofty goals to the board of directors of any company and surely they will ask you how you suppose those goals will be met. Apply for a mortgage and you will be asked to demonstrate how you plan to pay it off. Give a professor the correct answer to a complex question and chances are you'll be asked how you arrived at your conclusion.
The HOW is often so predominant that the WHY is sometimes completely forgotten, as if the WHY is of less importance. Nothing could be further from the truth. WHY you want something is infinitely more important than HOW you think you're going to achieve it.
Phew. That was tiring just to write. Did you get all that?
If you’re reading this newsletter today, chances are you’re a Home Business Owner and Entrepreneur and there is a reason WHY? But do you know the reason WHY??
I hope you do…
But if you don’t (and most don’t), then it’s time you found out. If you’re not achieving the results you would like to be achieving in your Home Business enterprise, chances are very good that this is why (no pun intended).
Stay with me now. It’s gut check time…
To find out what you’re WHY is may just be as simple as identifying what it is that you want, right? Everyone knows what they want, right?
Wrong…
It's a bit more challenging than one would think. Ask an adult to write down everything they want on a list with a minimum of 10 items and you will find that for most it turns out to be quite difficult.
Stating that you want a certain amount of money, want to quit working or just want a bigger car than your neighbor can cause people to experience discomfort. After all, it may make them appear greedy or lazy and that's not generally considered positive. So they try to come up with something that's socially acceptable and in doing so, make what they want subject to the opinions of others. Not good.
Here’s the interesting part…
Kids on the other hand have no problem here. They'll come up with 10 items and more in no time, listing things you didn't even know exist. They don't worry about what others may think of it, whether it makes them look greedy, lazy or whatever. All they know is that they want it. Fascinating when you think about.
You see, kids have not yet been brainwashed or conditioned into thinking that they can’t have certain things. They just assume they can have anything they want, right?
And so can you. You just may not realize it yet.
Here’s a very effective exercise for you that will really bring to light exactly what it is that you want in life so you can pin point your WHY.
Chances are you've never done this...
Figure out what it is that you DON’T want first and what you do want will become crystal clear. This is a technique called “clarity through contrast” and it basically states that when you observe what it is that you don’t want in life it then it delivers clarity which makes it clear what you do want.
Easy enough right? Here comes the hard part…
Write it down now. Make a list of the things you DON’T want in life. It will only take you a few minutes and it’s actually a pretty fun exercise because when you actually come to terms with what you DON’T want it becomes clear what you DO want. The peace of mind you will experience by being clear is just, well…you’ll see.
After you’ve identified what it is you want, then you get to your all important WHY.
So why would you want all those things? Again, kids have the upper hand here. They'll be quick to point out why they want it all: mostly the fun they will have and the popularity it will give them. Ask an adult why they want something and you'll enjoy watching the expression on their face. You'll see them searching for an answer.
Why would you want to be rich? Why would you want to quit working to have your own business? What would you do if you no longer had to go to a job every day? You may decide you want a bigger house than anyone in your family before you ever had.
But what does that do for you? Would you sleep better? Would it make your life better? Would it make you happier? Whatever it is, it's critical that you know.
Exactly HOW you plan to achieve your success is far less important, especially early on. Too much focus on the HOW early in the process can have a devastating effect. It could paralyze you. I call it "analysis paralysis."
If your financial situation is so bad that you're actually below broke then achieving financial independence can seem so far fetched that reaching it appears impossible. You might sell yourself on the idea that it's so far out of reach that you couldn't possibly make it happen in this lifetime. As much as that may seem true at the time, it doesn't have to become your reality. Don’t be sold.
However, in order to get there you will probably have to overcome some serious hurdles. And for that to happen, you need a reason to get up and take the necessary action. That reason needs to be strong enough to pull you through the tough times that inevitably will come. That reason is your WHY.
History is packed with unbelievable stories of accomplishment. People facing seemingly insurmountable odds who overcame obstacles you wouldn't believe. Individuals with relentless determination who decided to push on in situations where most people would give up.
Why is that so many people throw in the towel when things don't go their way and only a small number of people seem to persevere?
It's not because they are genetically stronger and it's not because they have been dealt a better hand in life. What sets them apart is their WHY. That's what keeps them in the game. Their WHY is so strong that whatever gets in their way, they will find a way to deal with it. They don't have all the answers, but what they do have is an inner conviction that they can and will find the answers.
...And they are crystal clear about what they want.
Nailing down your WHY is one of the most powerful ways to improve your chances of success with your home business. So make sure that you know what your WHY is. Find it and refine it over and over again. Make it so strong that achieving it becomes an absolute must for you and the HOW will absolutely reveal itself to you over time. Trust me.
Take action.
P.S. Don’t forget your homework assignment. Make a list of the things you DON'T want and you will instantly see what you DO want. Your WHY will appear right before your eyes. Don’t take this assignment lightly. I’ve done this many times and it is quite dramatic what your new found clarity will bring you
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