Mike's Marketing Blog

Internet marketing is a piece of cake...

2008-08-20T21:49:00.000-05:00

You probably think its incredibly difficult to make money online, but that's just not true. Read money making secrets and find out how easily and quickly you could be making a nice income online...

http://imiseasy.com

Who Keeps Faxing Me??

2008-05-05T18:32:00.000-05:00

I just read a fascinating article by a woman who has been receiving dozens of calls to her home phone line...all from fax machines!

She went through hell receiving one obnoxious call after the next and there was seemingly no end in sight. But then she had a great idea and was able to put a stop to it for good.

Find out how she did by using a reverse fax number lookup service.

You never know when you will need to trace a phone number, or run your own reverse fax lookup.

Making Money Online

2008-04-03T08:00:00.000-05:00

If you want to make money online, you need reliable information and detailed plans. There's a lot of scammers out there so go somewhere that you know you can trust...

http://mikecollinsmarketing.com

Jobs.com.au

2008-02-02T14:52:00.000-05:00

Ever considered working overseas? It's a big decision to up and move half way across the world and take on a job in a strange country where you don't know anyone.

But if you are open to working in Australia (even temporarily) then you should definitely check out Jobs.com.au. They have an extensive list of resources to help you gather all the information you'll need.

Some of the things you'll find include:

Jobs listed in categories including accounting, IT, sales, manufacturing, and more.

A salary calculator so you can figure out how much you can make.

Resume services and consulting.

Real-time employment news so you can stay on top of the market.

Links to training courses and recruitment agencies.

The Mets Get Johan! (officially)

2008-02-02T14:48:00.000-05:00

Just gotta shout out a bit to the Mets and give them credit for pulling off a monster of a trade. They managed to turn 4 young players into perhaps the best pitcher in baseball, Johan Santana.

I love this trade for so many reasons:

1. The Mets have a true ace who can dominate in the playoffs.

2. Santana is still in the prime of his career and they'll have him for 7 years.

3. If he's dominant in the AL, just imagine how good he'll be in the weaker NL.

4. They gave up almost nothing for him. The prospects may turn out to be solid players, but I'll take a Cy Young winner over "potential" any day!

Make the Most of Your Savings

2008-01-30T12:57:00.000-05:00

These days, it seems everyone is in debt up to their eyeballs and already spend more money than they take in. If you ever want to break the cycle and get out of the rat race, you need to limit spending, pay off your debt, and start socking your money away.

Savings Accounts offer a convenient way to start building wealth a little bit at a time. Even if you start by taking just a few dollars out of each paycheck, you can quickly build a nice chunk of cash.

The high interest savings accounts available at
Savings Accounts put the power of compound interest in your hands. Plus, they offer some of the most competitive interest rates around.

Find out how you can start saving money and apply for a savings account right online.

Where Are The Top-Paying Jobs?

2008-01-30T12:03:00.000-05:00

Was one of your New Year's resolutions to find a new job? Well we're about a month into the new year...how's the search going?

If you're struggling to find something new, be sure to check out this article from Yahoo Finance on the best paying jobs of 2008.

The best industries to get into right now are IT, Finance, and the Federal govt.

Government jobs are tough to get, so you may want to pick up a copy of
The Book Of U.S. Government Jobs: Where They Are, What's Available & How To Get One at Amazon.

Cost-U-Less Insurance

2008-01-30T10:28:00.000-05:00

Car insurance is one of those necessary evils that you just can't afford to live without. It's ironic that we pay so much money for something that we hope we'll never need.

But if you're ever in an accident, you'll thank your lucky stars that you are covered. Even a minor fender bender can cause thousands of dollars in damages, and not many of us all that cash lying around.

If you live in California, you should check out Cost-U-Less Insurance Center. They've been in the insurance business since 1980 and they're one of the largest and fastest growing brokers in the state.

Just check out the link below to get a no-obligation auto insurance quote in just 2 minutes!

geico

Finding Foreclosures

2008-01-28T21:17:00.000-05:00

Open the business section of any newspaper and there's a good chance you'll see an article about foreclosures.

So many people find themselves stuck between a rock and a hard place as the real estate market slows and the monthly mortgage becomes harder and harder to pay.

But for some of us that opens up a great opportunity to invest in foreclosure properties. Want to see how many are currently available? Take a no-risk, 7 day trial at NH-foreclosures.net and search over 650,000 foreclosure listings!

click here to start your free 7-day trial

http://nh-foreclosures.net

Stylish Prescription Glasses at Affordable Prices

2008-01-28T17:27:00.000-05:00

The glasses you wear can have a profound effect on others see you, and on how you feel about yourself. One pair may make you feel like a geeky wallflower, while another gives you the confidence of a stud.

But you don't have to pay designer prices to look like a runway model. Zenni Optical cuts out the middlemen and sells directly to the consumer. That means you can get a great deal on an amazing selection of prescription glasses.

Zenni Optical: Sell Rx Glasses $8 with case!

Angry and Afraid

2008-01-23T22:05:00.000-05:00

The story below is a much read. It's one person's view of the downward spiral the American economy is in. From the rising price of everything from milk to gas to the skyrocketing cost of medical benefits, families across the nation are feeling the squeeze...

http://dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/1/23/95817/4956/750/441663

Reliable SEO Services

2008-01-23T17:53:00.000-05:00

Anyone can put up a website or blog. But just because you build it, doesn't mean people are going to come and read what you have to say or fork over their hard-earned cash for your products or services.

And it doesn't matter how much your website rocks if no one ever finds it!

Building a presence on the web is a full-time job and most small business owners just don't have the time to devote to it. That's why more and more entrepreneurs are relying on specialists for their Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) needs.

First Rate offers a whole line of services including Search Engine Optimization, Link Building, Email Marketing, and Search Engine Marketing.

With a staff of over 30, including 16 SEO Specialist Consultants, you can rest assured that they'll be able to handle all of your SEO and marketing needs.

25% Off at Techhosting.com

2008-01-23T17:47:00.000-05:00

If you're trying to build a successful online business, one thing you can't live without is reliable hosting. Problems with your host can take your site down and cost you thousands of dollars.

At Techhosting.com, you get 100 GB of hosting space and tons of extra for only $3.95/mo. Use coupon code secret25percent for 25% off.

To get the discount you have to sign up by the end of February, so don't wait.

Online Deals at Coupon Chief

2008-01-18T17:34:00.000-05:00

Valentine's Day is less than a month away, so if you're looking for a gift for that special someone in your life you'd better not wait much longer.

I'm a big online shopper myself, and if you're like me you're always looking for a good deal or a promotional code that will save you a few bucks.

So what you should do is add couponchief.com to your list of favorites now. They're constantly updating their list of deals and coupons.

A few suggestions...

Blue Nile
eBags
Amazon

Bush Tax Cut Proposal

2008-01-18T17:29:00.000-05:00

American tax-payers who are struggling to make ends meet will be happy at the news of a new tax cut proposed by President Bush.

It's a broad based cut intended to spur the economy. By giving consumers more cash in their pocket, the hope is they'll spend more. This will have a chain reaction as it makes its way through one layer of the economy after the other.

Will it work? Time will tell. But any form of financial relief is a godsend to the struggling middle class.

Details of the cut are still up in the air, so we're not sure how much or when it will go out. But lawmakers want to see it go out as soon as possible, with amounts estimated at $800 for single taxpayers and $1600 for married couples.

More info...

It's Not Too Late To Refinance

2008-01-18T17:19:00.000-05:00

If you haven't noticed, interest rates are still hovering around historic lows. It's not too late to refinance and lock in a low rate while cashing in some of your home's equity.

Check out Florida Refinance to get 5 no-obligation quotes from lenders in your area. Let lenders compete for your business...then just pick the best deal available!

Shrek on Broadway!

2008-01-18T17:12:00.000-05:00

My kids absolutely adore Shrek...they're already asking me when Shrek 4 is coming out!

I keep telling them to be patient because who knows if there is even going to be a Shrek 4. But there will be a Shrek play on Broadway. Oh boy...as soon as the commercials start for this one I'm done for!

Is GAP Insurance Necessary?

2008-01-18T17:02:00.000-05:00

The minute you roll your new car off the dealership lot, it loses a whole lot of value. If you get that new car into an accident the difference between what you owe and what the car is worth could be several thousand dollars!

GAP (Guaranteed Asset Protection) makes up the difference in case the car is totaled or stolen. Gap Insurance usually only costs a few bucks a month, and only a fool would buy a new car without it.

To learn more, be sure to check out FinanceGenius.com

Getting Ready For Tax Season

2008-01-17T22:38:00.000-05:00

Well it's just about time to start filling out your tax forms for 2007. W2s and 1099s will be on their way shortly and you you should (hopefully) already have your expenses and deductions organized. If not its time to get your act together so you're not scurrying around at the last minute.

You should also start preparing yourself for NEXT year's tax season. Keep up to date on changing tax laws in case a new tax credit or deduction that you can take advantage of is enacted. If you're making updates to your house, look into energy-related credits. the same goes for hybrid vehicles if you're in the market for a new car. And if your tax return is really big, consider lowering your tax withholding so you take home more money with each check.

In the Market for a Massage Chair?

2008-01-16T22:23:00.000-05:00

I love being able to work from home and make money via affiliate marketing and blogging. But one thing that bothers me is sitting at a computer for hours at a time.

My back aches and my neck gets so tight I can barely turn it from side to side. A hot shower usually helps, but what I really want is a massage chair. My chiropractor recommended it to me after spending nearly an hour trying to get the knots out of back once again.

I've been shopping around and I'm impressed with the Massage Chairs available online at HumanTouch.com. Their chairs are specifically designed to replicate actual techniques used by chiropractors and professional massage therapists.

Just imagine sitting down with a good book while enjoying a full body massage from one of these amazing chairs. Trust me, once you sit in one you'll never want to get up.

Check out HumanTouch.com today. They've been in business for over 28 years, and no one does massage chairs quite like them.

The Tiddy Bear?

2008-01-16T20:51:00.000-05:00

Wow, this is a pretty interesting product. The Tiddy Bear is basically a pad that attaches to your car's seat belt and protects you from scratches and scraps caused by the seat belt.

I'm not sure how essential or useful this product is, but you gotta give them credit for an interesting commercial. Try and count how many times they say the word Tiddy (tittie?) on air..

http://www.tiddybearcomfortstrap.com

Finding the Dating Site Best For You

2008-01-16T18:41:00.000-05:00

Are you having trouble finding that special someone to share your life with? It can be a cold and lonely world out there for single people, can't it?

Thankfully we live in an age where we can talk to people from all over the world and search for our soul mate right on the internet. There's no shortage of dating websites out there promising to match you to the man or woman of your dreams. In fact there's so many that it can be hard to even find the right dating site!

That's why I recommend PrimeDatingSites.com, where you can compare all of the leading dating and matchmaking sites. Detailed reviews of popular sites such as eHarmony, Lavalife, Match.com, and others sites give you the scoop before you sign up so you know what to expect.

To learn more and to start searching for your new love, just click on the link below.

http://www.primedatingsites.com

PLR Product Reviews

2008-01-14T21:58:00.000-05:00

PLR products (articles, ebooks, audio, video) are a proven way to quickly build up your website or blog. They are a shortcut to quality content, and they're essential to webmasters who don't have the time or skills needed to do it all by themselves.

But finding quality PLR content is easier said than done. To be honest, most of the PLR sites out there are selling crap.

That's why you need PLRShopper.com, a new buyer's guide to PLR. You'll learn all about private label rights, how they work, and how to find the best quality content at the best prices.

Check it out today. http://plrshopper.com

Telephone Reverse Lookup

2008-01-14T17:14:00.000-05:00

Have you ever gotten a call from a strange number and wanted to find out who it belonged to, but you didn't really want to call it yourself?

I think we've all been in that position before, haven't we.

Well next time it happens to you, you should go to Reverse-Telephone-Lookup.com and run a search to find out the owner's name, address and other details.

You can run a basic telephone reverse lookup for free, but premium results cost extra. I recommend signing up for the lifetime membership that lets you search as many numbers as you want for no extra charge.

The search takes just a few seconds to complete...in less than a minute you'll have all the info you need right at your fingertips.

Cool Tools - A Reverse Number Lookup Service

2007-12-08T18:10:00.000-05:00

Once in awhile you may want to look up who owns a phone number. It could be an old number you found and you're not sure who it belongs to. Or it could be you daughter's new flavor-of-the-month and you want to know more about him. Or maybe you want to stop someone from crank calling you.

Whatever the reason, you can easily run a reverse telephone lookup just by entering the number on this page. You'll immediately receive the full phone report including name, address, carrier, location details, connection statu, and more.

Check it out now, it's pretty cool.

http://reverse-phone-lookup.com

How to Profit by Selling Information on the Internet

2007-11-07T08:30:00.000-05:00

When the Internet came about to connect billions of users from all over the world, a business opportunity was born based on the insatiable appetite of consumers. When people go online, it’s information that they’re seeking above all else.

Some information comes in the form of free content on websites, or through emails getting passed from one person to the next. But if you want to profit selling information on the ‘net, then you’ll want to position yourself as a virtual expert in your niche and capitalize on the problems of others where you provide a solution to their needs.

Some people profit selling information on the ‘net in eBook form. Others sell personalized consultations for thousands of dollars. Some have made their living writing valuable content and giving it away with hyperlinks that take the reader to an information product they can buy, giving the author of the freebie a cut of the profits.

The key to profiting from the sale of information on the ‘net is to build trust with your audience. Unfortunately, when a customer stops by your website, you can’t shake their hand and smile while you convince them to upgrade their purchase. But you can write compelling sales copy that shatters their doubts and fears and convinces them to trust you.

At that point in the transaction, if you want to profit from selling information on the ‘net for your long-term strategy, then you’ll want to make sure that what you deliver goes above and beyond their expectations so that they’ll continue buying from you in the future.

Some people wonder what the potential is to profit from selling information on the ‘net. The answer is simple – there are no limits, no ceilings, and no barrier between you and your success.

You can launch information products for sale on the ‘net for next to nothing. You can do it on a 100% free option if you promoted it through a free Wordpress blog using article directories and sig files with PayPal as your paying option, or you can take a more legitimate approach and use fee-based tools like your own domain, a shopping cart set up through ClickBank, and strategic banner ad placement.

If you want to know how to profit selling information products on the ‘net, then you need to look at the successful marketers who have paved the way for you. Learn about list building, social networking, and testing your efforts for good measure. There are unlimited opportunities for people who want to market info products online, and a constant influx of hungry buyers permeating the marketplace in search of solutions to their own needs.

Get Paid to Blog with PayPerPost

2007-11-02T08:10:00.000-05:00

I've been running this marketing blog mostly in my spare time. I haven't devoted nearly as much time to it as I should, but I've tried to post at least once a week or so to keep it alive.

I haven't put much effort into monetizing it since I'm usually busy with other projects, but I just signed up for a service where I can get paid to blog about whatever interests me.

Someone had mentioned PayPerPost in one of the marketing forums I frequent, so I checked out their site and I found a deal that was too good to pass up. Basically, it works like this:

You sign up for a free account at PPP and register your blog (or blogs).

PPP will review your blog to make sure it meets certain criteria. Basically it has to be 90 days or older, have at least 20 posts, and be active.

Once your blog is approved you can check out the "Open Opportunities" to view various offers from advertisers. Each offer lists the amount you will be paid and the requirements you must meet in your post including word count and active links.

The offer also lists requirements your blog must meet, such as Google PR or Alexa ranking, and any exclusions that apply (some advertisers will not pay for posts on myspace or blogspot blogs).

After you publish your post it will be reviewed to make sure it meets the terms stipulated by the advertiser, and the post must remain online for at least 30 days before you are paid.

The beauty of PPP is the number of offers available and the variety of categories. No matter what your blog is about, you should have no trouble finding enough offers to earn a nice income by blogging.

Check out PayPerPost today to start earning money from your blog.

Achieve True Financial Freedom

2007-11-01T12:09:00.000-05:00

If you dream of one day quitting your job to work from home, I have the site for you. MikesMoneyBlog.com is dedicated to teaching people ways to make money online.

Discussions center around affiliate marketing, ebay, small business issues, advertising, blogging, and anything else that involves making money on the internet.

Check it out now at http://www.mikesmoneyblog.com

Watch Out For Online Scams

2007-10-24T11:49:00.000-05:00

If you've done any reading or research on how to make money online, you know there's a lot of misinformation out there. There are also a lot of scammers looking to dupe you.

Anytime there is money at stake, you can rest assured there will be some scammer looking to cheat you. That's why I recommend you check out Scam-Alerts.Org where you'll find information on some of the most common (and damaging) scams around.

Here's the link again:

http://www.scam-alerts.org

Disclosure Policy

2007-10-19T09:40:00.000-05:00

This policy is valid from 19 October 2007

This blog is a personal blog written and edited by me. This blog accepts forms of cash advertising, sponsorship, paid insertions or other forms of compensation.

The compensation received may influence the advertising content, topics or posts made in this blog. That content, advertising space or post may not always be identified as paid or sponsored content.

The owner(s) of this blog is compensated to provide opinion on products, services, websites and various other topics. Even though the owner(s) of this blog receives compensation for our posts or advertisements, we always give our honest opinions, findings, beliefs, or experiences on those topics or products. The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely the bloggers' own. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer, provider or party in question.

This blog does not contain any content which might present a conflict of interest.

To get your own policy, go to http://www.disclosurepolicy.org

Niche Content Packages Review

2007-10-16T08:14:00.000-05:00

I'm a big fan of using PLR material as a shortcut to building websites. I can take PLR articles and spin them several different ways to build the foundation of a solid niche site that earns me money through Google AdSense and affiliate links.

But finding QUALITY articles at a reasonable price is easier said than done. Too many sites are selling crappy articles that require so much re-working I might as well start from scratch. (I thought PLR is supposed to SAVE me time!)

I recently bought 3 different PLR packs from Niche Content Packages...I had heard good things about their quality. I gotta tell you I'm really happy with them.

The articles themselves are top quality and highly-targeted. There's no filler here. And they also include graphic files that you can use as headers, footers, and ebook covers. This is a great bonus for someone like me who is graphically challenged!

NCP adds new PLR packages all the time so if you don't see a topic you can use now, I recommend signing up for their newsletter so you'll be updated when they add new selections.

If you struggle to write new content for your site or blog, you need to check out Niche Content Packages right now.

Online Shopping Bargains...

2007-10-04T11:00:00.000-05:00

New resource to share...lots of great deals to be had at the link below.

online shopping bargains

http://www.online-shopping-bargains.com

PLR Articles on Copywriting

2007-09-28T09:33:00.000-05:00

Just posted a new mini-pack of articles about Copywriting.

Grab your copy now for just $5 at:

http://www.fresh-niche-content.com/copywriting.html

The Best Web Host

2007-08-12T11:37:00.000-05:00

There are hundreds (if not thousands) of web hosts out there fighting for your business. But which is THE BEST??

Well there's really no 'catch-all' answer. The best host for you may not be the best for someone else. It all comes down to what you need and which host can best provide that.

The best thing to do is compare the features of a few different hosts before making a decision.

You can read independent webhost reviews at http://www.webhost-comparison.com

By comparing webhosts, you can make an informed decision as to which will work best for you.

SpeedPPC Review

2007-08-06T09:48:00.000-05:00

I wrote a short review of SpeedPPC at one of my other site. If you use Google Adwords or another PPC program, you should read it.

Read my SpeedPPC Review

http://www.mikesmoneytips.com/speedppc-review-the-ultimate-ppc-bid-management-tool.php

Ideas for Making Extra Money

2007-03-25T14:11:00.000-05:00

Just a really short note today to share a link to my new site with you. Mike's Money Tips is devoted to saving money tips and great ideas for making extra money.

Check it out today at http://www.mikesmoneytips.com

Get Paid Up To $20 For Your Articles

2007-02-26T13:15:00.000-05:00

Can you write a decent article of about 400 words? If so you can get paid from $3 to $20 from a cool site called AssociatedContent.com.

Associated Content pays for articles via PayPal. There are very few restrictions as far as topics go, and you don't even have to give them exclusive rights if you don't want. This can be a great way for article marketers to supplement their income. You're not likely to get rich from this alone, but it's a good way to make some extra cash.

Think about it...submit 5 articles a week for an average of $10 and you've got an extra $200 bucks a month.

Not bad huh?

Here's how you get started:

1. Go to http://www.associatedcontent.com
2. Sign up for a free account (just basic info)
3. Make sure you give them your PayPal address so you can get paid.
4. Submit your article.
5. In a few days you'll receive an offer
6. You can choose to accept or decline the offer. If you accept, you'll be paid in a day or two.

I submitted one article myself just to test it out and I was paid promptly. I don't see myself spending a ton of time with this. Honestly there are more profitable things I could be doing. But I'll probably use it once and awhile. If you're just getting started, it's a great way to hone your writing skills and get paid for doing it.

Web Traffic Secrets Exposed!

2007-02-19T11:01:00.000-05:00

Are you disappointed in your website's traffic? Looking to increase on line traffic but running out of ideas?

Well I have good news! I've just released a new report that will teach you how to blast your traffic through the roof.

There's no funny tricks or expensive software to buy. Just sound and proven methods for generating enormous traffic to your sites.

And I'm offering it for about the price of a lunch at McDonald's.

Sounds good, huh?

For more details, just click the link below...

Web Traffic Secrets Exposed!

Day Job Killer is Smashing All Records!

2007-02-09T15:56:00.000-05:00

Day Job Killer is destroying all sorts of sales records! It just debuted on the Clickbank Marketplace with a gravity of 921...the highest I've ever seen.

If you don't know what Gravity means, it has nothing to do with Isaac Newton. Here's Clickbank's definition:

Gravity: Number of distinct affiliates who earned a commission by referring a paying customer to the publisher's products. This is a weighted sum and not an actual total. For each affiliate paid in the last 8 weeks we add an amount between 0.1 and 1.0 to the total. The more recent the last referral, the higher the value added.

In English, the higher the gravity score the more people are making money off of it. Lots of copies are being sold and lots of affiliates are cashing in.

Day Job Killer is written by the same guy who wrote Affiliate Project X, which sold 6,000 copies when it first launched. I haven't read DJK yet, but I did buy Project X. If DJK is half as good as Project X was it's a steal.

This guy is a Master Marketer. I mean just check out his sales page and tell me you don't want to rip out your wallet and order a copy today...

You can see what all the hype is about at http://www.dayjobkiller.com

Why You Can't Make Money On The Internet

2007-02-09T12:23:00.000-05:00

If you've tried to make money on the internet but failed miserably, this article is for you. Josh Anderson explains why 90% of people who try to start an online business fail, and how you can be part of the 10% that succeeds...

How to survive ‘making money’ on the internet
by Josh Anderson

Disclaimer: Resemblances to your self or other characters in this story are merely coincidental. If this sounds like you don’t worry. You are not unique.

Does this sound familiar:

Hi my name is Neophyte Newbie.

I have been trying to make money on the internet for 6 months now and my goal was to make 1 million dollars.

The problem I am having is that to date I have spent hundreds (really thousands but I am too embarrassed to say it) and am making no money. I quit my job so I could work full time on my "Internet Business" and I need $3000 in the next two weeks because the ponzi scheme I joined did not pay out what they claimed they would when I invested my last $12.

My wife and kids are getting tired of eating government issue peanut butter, raisins, cheese, and stale bread from the food bank and the prospect of living in a car for the rest of the winter is freaking me out.

I am trying to start this fire sale but so far I have no jv partners and the ebook I wrote about "how to make money on the internet" is not selling.

I only have $500 left on my last credit card (the rest are maxed out and the bill collectors are calling every day) and was wondering if I should purchase the new Nuclear Portal Maker software because they say that if I don't they are locking the doors for ever and only those who purchase it will have the secret of push button money printing?

I have every resale right software, source code sale, and ebook known to man but I have not read any of the ebooks, used the software, or glanced at the source code since I purchased them. Does anyone have some ideas on how I can turn them into money?

I put up 200 adsense sites last week but so far I have only earned $10 in adsense and spent $500 on adwords just to get the traffic to my adsense sites to click on the ads.

I hear niche sites are the way to go and that you can earn $10,000 a month easily with them and that if you do Google sends an armored truck to your door to deliver your check in the form of solid gold bricks.

Can anyone tell me a good niche to target?

It seems like people are making a lot of money in the "make money on the internet" niche but there is so much competition that my ebook about how to make $10,000 a month while lying in bed is not doing as good as I expected.

I hear the Mesothelioma niche pays $1,000,000 a click. Does anyone have a good template or pre-made site I can put up?

How about press releases do those work? I saw this package for $500 that looked really good. What should I write about when I do my press releases?

Has anyone tried e-currency trading does it really work? I am desperate and need to make money fast. I tried putting up a special offer in the warrior special offer forum about my fire sale but it keeps getting deleted... can you tell me why?

I have purchased every joint venture course, google adsense book, and niche marketing course I can find but I still am not making any money.

I still have not done my Christmas shopping and things are going pretty rough right now.

Any suggestions?

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1. Get a Job

2. Keep a Job

3. Stop cash bleeding. You will not fail (or succeed for that matter) based on whether or not you have the latest software or course.

4. Niche sites and adsense portals are not the end all solution. Just like the "How to JV" course explosion the "niche marketing" topic is just the new catch phrase that has been pushed hard for the last year and so everyone is in a frenzy trying to jump on board before they miss the boat.

Relax. Don't buy into the hype. If you have overspent your budget and sacrificed food, rent, and telephone bills just to get the latest course you have probably already missed the ship and jumped off the dock into the freezing water ignorantly.

If you do not have a business foundation to build on then maxing out your last credit card to get the latest course is not going to make an ounce of difference in your success and will only ultimately add to your financial stress and misery.

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Caveat: this may sound strange coming from an optimist like my self but I have experienced sleeping on the cement in the middle of winter and not finding food for days at a time. I have even felt a little like Hans Christian Andersen's "little match stick girl" as I tried to warm my self with the smallest fire. I have been penniless on many occasion forced to work fast to raise rent.

I have also learned from those experiences many years ago and although the understanding I have gained is priceless I do not intend to put my self in that position again.
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Most entrepreneurs get started either with a small amount of seed capital (hard for most to save), a loan from a family member, friend, or college, or by borrowing, mortgaging, and maxing out credit cards.

In fact many get started by borrowing from anyone and everyone they can.

However, those that succeed have a business plan. They are not borrowing to purchase the latest course or software.

They might borrow to purchase integral components of a production process or some other instrument that will assist them in creating a marketable good or service.

Most college students borrow to get their education. But how foolish is the student who borrows and then parties the entire time, or plays video games, or watches tv instead of cracking the books...

Then how disappointed is the student who failed to study, crammed for every exam, and never once applied in real world experience what was learned.

When they enter the marketplace they find they lack the experience, skill, and knowledge to succeed.

They are faced with the choice to change or flip burgers.

If you are like the student who paid the tuition semester after semester, marketing course and ebook after course, and never cracked the books to apply them in real business then I invite you to change.

I invite you to succeed.

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Caveat: A majority of authors publishing about "niche marketing" in the make money on the internet niche have only made a few hundred to a few thousand dollars a month and are not really qualified to teach.

Niche sites and adsense can make people a lot of money. However, those who are most successful have an extensive technical knowledge, seo expertise, and exceptional business management skills. So do those who are selling the courses with a knowledge that 90% of the people who buy them will do the same thing they do every day... NOTHING.
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Here is a course of action that can be adapted to fit the needs of many desperate newbies or would be internet marketers who never got off the ground and now find themselves floating on an ice shelf which is quickly melting:

1. Cancel every subscription and membership that is not making you money.

Stop it! Stop your stupid worrying about the fact that you will "never" get that membership back to the fancy script building wiz bang that will line your pockets in the future with cash if you only get around to getting your site up and integrating it.

I have news for you. You are not going to make any money with it now or in the future. The truth is that you need to go through a personal transformation before any such membership will be of any value. Otherwise month after month you will continue to pay your fee always "intending" to use it and lying to your self that in the very near future you will be ready.

I call what you are doing "cash bleeding." It is a form of self deception.

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Caveat: I know you are hyperventilating. Your mind is beginning to spin. You are probably feeling hot flashes and feel like punching someone... I am on the other side of this screen but punching me will only hurt your hand. Just grab a small paper bag and breath into it for a while.

Your sanity will return and once you begin to progress in your rehabilitation and you will see that I am telling you what your own continence has been telling you the entire time. You would not be in this position if you had only listened to your continence in the first place...

The truth is that those sales letters are designed to psychologically entice you to ignore your continence and BUY! BUY! BUY!

I mean really think about it. How much money have you spent on the next big thing when you were not even looking for it and do not even know how to apply it to your business? Did you purchase it because it was on a shopping list you designed based on your business plan?

Do you actually think that is how successful businesses are built?
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2. Get a job. If you plan on working in direct sales on the internet I suggest you get a direct sales job. Dan Kennedy suggested the same thing to an acquaintance of mine who asked him what was the number one skill he should obtain to become successful online. If you are successful in sales and business management offline you will find learning and applying online business skills so much easier.

I believe that most people who suck at selling offline will suck at selling online. In fact if you suck at selling online and offline your only other options are to either become an SEO expert or hire people work for you who excel at selling.

If you suck at selling, lack the commitment to become great through study AND APPLICATION, and you suck at SEO and lack the commitment to study and APPLY until you master it I suggest you...

GET A JOB.

If for no other reason get and keep a job so that you can afford to live while you learn about starting a business.

Also one of my greatest secrets is that I worked in commission based sales and marketing management for other companies and as a consultant to dozens of brick and mortar businesses and by so doing was able to observe without risk and learn from their mistakes and operational weaknesses and strengths.

Caveat: Are you finding yourself hopping from mlm to mlm, randomizer to randomizer, ponzi scheme to ponzi scheme?

Well boy have I got an opportunity for you...

GET A JOB!

Stop making your family suffer. Stop lying to your self. You probably lack dedication and commitment or you simply have been brainwashed to believe the lies.

There is no free lunch. You are not going to magically sponsor the worlds greatest network marketer in your downline who is going to build your business for you while you sit in bed brain dead counting money.

Joining the latest ground floor opportunity is not going to magically change your life.

More fail in such opportunities than succeed and the probability that you will magically become a star with no previous experience by recruiting thousands to buy into your fantasy is all part of the lie.
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3. Read and apply the books and courses you already have.

Besides, you probably purchased the best info available on any given subject and the last 3 books you purchased on that subject are probably written by people who read the course you had and decided to write a book about the same subject regurgitating the same info with less quality.

Oh, and don't forget this one important thing:

Read and apply the books and courses you already have.

4. Create a plan and execute it. If it fails refine your plan and execute it again. If you fail to plan you plan to fail. Succeeding on accident is the rarest form of success. Don't plan on succeeding on accident or you may have an accident and fail. Plan to succeed on purpose.

That means you need to get off your duff and work!

5. Don't purchase anything else besides a hosting account, phone line, internet connection, and necessary tools to execute your plan.

Also, remember that much of the information and even much of the software, and scripts you might be interested in purchasing can easily be found online for free or supplemented with low cost, free, and open source solutions. Later after you are generating revenue you can upgrade to the tools that are necessary to help your business progress.

Ebay is a discount software buyers best friend.

6. Budget.

Self explanatory.

7. Approach potential JV partners and affiliates in the same way you would like to be approached. Don't hype them. Don't write some sales letter in an email. Talk to them like a real person in a personal way.

8. Differentiate but do not be anal about it. I hear a lot of pitches for ideas that if they were not filled with so much excess useless functions that serve no functional purpose they just might succeed. The problem is that when the person pitching the idea gets some feedback telling them to dump the stupid stuff and simplify they are so stuck on the extra baggage that they can never get over it and ultimately fail.

9. Action massive action. I don’t mean to be rude but I get question after question from people who at one time were going in the right direction but instead of taking action they kept asking questions and got lost along the way.

The way to success is taking action. I have learned more through my own trial and error than all the courses in the world.

10. Don’t be afraid to fail.

If you don't take the chance of failure you will never have the opportunity to succeed.

Michael Jordan once said:

"I can accept failure but I cannot accept not trying."

11. Get off you butt and go to work. Don't spend another penny until you do.

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Caveat: 90% of the people who see this will probably still not take any action. Do yourself a favor. Join the 10%.
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I do not care if there are detractors to this post. You are entitled to your opinions but it makes no difference to me. I only posted it to help and possibly shed a little humor on real problems the majority of would be "internet marketers" experience.

Josh Anderson is the president and CEO of Internet Business Ideas Inc. He is creator of the best selling Website Jukebox software. See some of Josh’s creations, free tutorials, and pick up a copy of his free video postcard creator at http://www.totalwebaudio.com/

Adwords Elite

2007-01-30T16:12:00.000-05:00

Wow...it's been over a month. We had the holidays, my daughter's first birthday party, and a virus that just kept spreading from one family member to the next.

Plus, I've been busy writing articles and some other stuff on the side. But I want to get back into posting here too, so I'll leave a short note today about a new product called Adwords Elite.

It's a brand new ebook that promises you'll be making $200 or more per day in just 10 days or less. If not, they'll refund your money no questions asked.

Sounds like the kind of deal you can't lose. If you want to get some more info just click the link below to go to their site:

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Adwords Elite

Holiday Special - 2 for the Price of 1 from SBI

2006-12-13T09:28:00.000-05:00

I've been really busy with the holidays and both of my
daughters have been sick, but I had to take a moment
and invite you to take advantage of an unbelievable
steal.

Site Build It is offering a "2 for the price of
1 Holiday Special." You pay for one website
and get the second site for free to keep for yourself
or give as a gift for Christmas.

I built my very first website with SBI, long before I
knew anything about SEO, html coding, ftp uploads,
or php includes. I chose SBI then because I didn't
NEED to know about any of those things. Creating
a site with SBI is as easy as using Microsoft Word.

Your hosting and domain name is included, as are
plenty of extras such as keyword research tools and
a private forum where SBI users give each other tips
and learn to turn their hobby into a thriving business.

I've used SBI myself, and I highly recommend them.
If you're a coding expert and you want complete control
over every little pixel and piece of code on your site,
you may be better off going with another host. But if
you're a newbie or novice and you'd rather skip the
techie stuff and focus on more important things, SBI
is right up your alley.

When it comes to building a website that
makes money, SBI is unmatched.

To get the Special "2 for the price of 1" deal, click
the link below. The offer expires at midnight on
12/25/06.

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Saving the Sale

2006-12-11T21:05:00.000-05:00

One thing that all of the best marketers do is called "saving the sale". The easiest way to explain this powerful technique is to give you a real-life example.

Christmas is almost upon us, and my wife and I do a good deal of shopping online. The other night we were looking at a website called PersonalizationMall.com and pricing out personalized mugs. We're going to give each of our parents a coffee mug with a picture of our two little girls on it. It will be a personal present from the kids to their grandparents.

Anyway, we added the mugs to the shopping cart and uploaded the photo we want added to the mugs, but it was getting late and we were both ready for bed so we decided to hold off until the morning.

Well the following day we logged into our email and there was an unexpected message from PersonalizationMall. It said something along the lines of "We noticed you started to place an order but did not complete the process. If you go back and complete the order now, we'll give you 20% off your purchase."

WOW! I was impressed. We logged back in to our account, completed the order, and received an unexpected discount. But saving a few dollars on a purchase is not the point of this post.

Instead, let's look at the transaction from the merchant's point of view. A prospect visited their site and walked through the steps of personalizing a product and preparing to order, but for some reason the prospect stopped and left their site without buying.

What do most websites do in this situation?

Nothing.

But PersonalizationMall.com applied the Saving the Sale technique and turned a dead end into a paying customer. Sure, they only received eighty percent of the revenue they could have, but they understood that eighty percent is better than zero percent. And now that I'm happy with the services, there's a good chance I'll buy from them again.

This is the lesson I want to leave you with. To be really successful you have to squeeze every last sale that you can out of your visitors. If a prospect looks interested but is on the fence and can't decide, offering them even a small discount can push them to take action. If your profit margins can't support a discount, offer them a bonus product or some other kind of reward.

Saving the sale should be an essential part of your marketing plan. It will increase your profits and build successful relationships with your customers, making them more likely to buy from you again.

Is the Forum Equalizer Spam?

2006-11-27T07:13:00.000-05:00

I recently received several emails from internet marketers promoting a product called Forum Equalizer. It's a new piece of software that allows you to post a message on hundreds or even thousands of forums in just minutes. Everything is automated and you don't even need to visit the forum to post.

But I do not recommend this product to anyone. I only see it being used by "hit and run" posters who spam a forum just to get their link seen by members.

While forum posting is an effective way to bring targeted traffic to your site, using software that allows you to spam hundreds of forums will only bring you trouble.

Any forum worth a grain of salt is moderated, and they will quickly see through your message as spam and delete it. Repeated attempts will likely find you banned.

As a marketer, your reputation is as good as gold. Don't ruin it by looking for cheap shortcuts. Building an online business is hard work. As soon as you realize and accept that you will be light years ahead of your competition.

Is Internet Marketing Really Dead?

2006-11-14T16:32:00.000-05:00

You've heard of Mike Filsaime, right?

He's a big boy in Internet Marketing and the mastermind
behind the Butterfly Manuscript.

Well Mike has released a new ebook titled The Death of
Internet Marketing and he's giving it away for free.

Well, you do have to provide a valid email address so
it's not completely free. But Mike is following the model
used so successfully for the launch of "The Death of Adsense."

When you download the free ebook you receive a special
URL that you can use to promote it. Everytime someone
downloads the ebook from your link, you make a buck.

Plus, you get a dollar for every ebook that is downloaded from
all of those links as well.

Obviously, the dollars can add up pretty quickly. But the offer
is not going to last long so here's what you need to do:

1. Download your free copy of The Death of Internet Marketing.

2. Send your special link out to everyone you can think of. Email
it to friends and family, post in on your website or blog, and send
it to your list.

3. Wait for the easy money to come in. :)

How to Boost Your Marketing Results

2006-11-03T09:48:00.000-05:00

ok, back to marketing...

I want to share a great resource with you, one that will help you increase your sales exponentially if followed closely.

Gary Bencivenga publishes a newsletter called Bencivenga Bullets, and in it he discusses priceless tips for boosting your sales. Many of his bullets seem ridiculously simple and you'll be thinking, "Now why didn't I think of that sooner!"

Gary's newsletter is short and sweet. There's no fluff and no affiliate links. Just solid marketing info that has been tested with success time and again.

You can see an archive of Gary's Bencivenga Bullets at the link below (add it to your favorites). You can also sign up to receive future bullets by email.

Enjoy...

http://bencivengabullets.com/archive.asp

Support for Toys for Tots

2006-11-03T09:37:00.000-05:00

I was in Babies'R'Us last night picking up a few things for my kids, and next to the register there was a large collection bin for the Toys for Tots program. If you have never heard of it, Toys for Tots gives toys to needy children during the holidays.

The bin in this particular store was shamefully empty. So I dug a bit deeper into my wallet and bought a few things to donate, including a stuffed tiger and some infant toys.

Please consider doing the same, either at a local store or through their website at http://www.toysfortots.org. Just imagine a poor child waking up Christmas Day and not having any presents to open. Picture the look on that little girl or boys face. Doesn't it break your heart?

As a dad, I have a soft spot in my heart for kids. And I know that it really doesn't take much to make them happy. Even an inexpensive stuffed animal or coloring book can seem like the world to children.

For more details about the Toys for Tots program, please visit their website at:
http://www.toysfortots.org

Donations are tax deductible.

Mike

The Motherload of Web Marketing Resources

2006-10-27T11:00:00.000-05:00

If you don't already visit the Warrior Forum, you should start...now. Most of the best minds in internet marketing are members and there is a constant flow of information and ideas.

In once recent thread, a generous Warrior posted a massive list of resources that you can use to learn and earn. The list is even broken down in categories such as Research Tools, Product Creation, Tools and Software, etc...

I highly encourage you to check out the links in the thread below.

http://www.warriorforum.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=111799

Ranked # 6 in Google!

2006-10-25T11:36:00.000-05:00

So a few days ago I posted a message that I was looking for an plush doll of a cartoon character named Oswald for my daughter. I was frustrated at not being able to find one (still am!) and I fent the need to vent a little.

Well this morning I Googled the keyword phrase "oswald plush" and was surprised to see this very blog ranked at number 6! I don't expect it to last very long since this blog is more about marketing than stuffed animals, but it was a pretty cool demonstration of how people can find your website or blog through keywords you never would have predicted.

Of course, Oswald plush is not a highly competitve term. According to Wordtracker, that search phrase is only used 4 times per day (and I think a few of them might be me!). But in checking my stats, I found that several people did find this blog by searching for an Oswald plush doll.

And that's part of the Long Tail of Keywords. People don't just find your site using the keywords you optimize your pages for. If you look at your stats over a period of time you'll find all sorts of keywords that never occured to you or that you never targeted. This opens an opportunity for you to spot a trend in the search terms and take advantage of it.

Achieving Greatness

2006-10-23T12:29:00.000-05:00

I was browsing around the web and stumbled upon an excellent article on Yahoo Finance. The article is titled "What It Takes To Be Great" and it discusses the idea that greatness is the result of hard work and deliberate practice rather than a natural born gift.

One example author Geoffrey Colvin uses is Tiger Woods. Woods is the greatest golfer of all time, and most people believe he was lucky enough to be born with a natural talent for golfing that ensured his success.

But Colvin points out that Woods' father introduced him to golf at 18 months of age, and instilled in him a strong work ethic and a determination to improve, qualities that remain with him today. And it is these qualities that have made Woods the great player he is, not a god-given talent for swinging a golf club.

This lesson can be applied to all aspects of life including sports and business, and it fits internet marketing like a glove.

How many would be marketers think they can just throw a crappy website up with a bunch of affiliate links on it and wait for the money to come flooding in?

Sadly, it doesn't work like that. Internet marketing is a business and it takes drive, determination, and motivation to succeed. If you work hard (and smartly) there is a lot of money to be made. But don't expect to get rich without breaking a sweat.

As the author of the article points out, If great performance were easy, it wouldn't be rare.

You can read the full article at the link below:

What It Takes To Be Great

The PPC vs CPA Debate

2006-10-23T11:20:00.000-05:00

Just a quick note today to weigh in on a topic that has been pretty hot lately. The debate over PPC vs CPA is hardly new, but it seemed to take on a life of its own after the recent release of "Life After Adsense".

( Sidebar - If you haven't already read Life After Adsense, you can get the free report at http://www.lifeafteradsense.com )

For those of you who are not familiar with the abbreviations PPC and CPA:

PPC is short for Pay Per Click. When running a PPC campaign, the merchant pays for each clickthrough generated to his site. Think Google AdWords.

CPA stands for Cost Per Action or Cost Per Acquisition. In a CPA campaign the merchant pays for leads, not visitors. A visitor must perform some type of action, such as signing up for a newsletter or a free sample, before they are confirmed as leads.

As an affiliate, it's usually easier to make a few bucks with PPC. All you have to do to get paid is get someone to click on one of the PPC ads on your page. With CPA ads, they have to take a few extra steps before you'll get paid. Conversion rates will likely be lower, but the payout can be way, way higher. For this reason, I generally prefer CPA offers.

But I also use PPC ads such as Google Adsense on some of my sites. It's foolish to leave money on the table by ignoring PPC altogether.

A Small Experiment

I recently signed up for a CPA network called Direct Leads, I wanted to run a small test to see how I liked it. All I did was post a short message on one of my niche-themed sites with a link to a merchant that offers free samples of consumer products.

The merchant pays one dollar for each lead generated. In order to get the confirmed lead, I needed someone to click on my affiliate link, sign up to receive the free product sample, and agree to receive info on at least one more service.

In just a couple of days, I had generated $88 in commissions. While that may not seem like a lot, keep in mind that this was just a small-scale experiment. The blog I posted to does not get a ton of traffic yet and the commission was only $1 per lead. There are other products that pay much higher (as high as $150 per lead).

Just imagine what a high-traffic blog or website that gets lots of highly targeted visitors could do with a program that offered commissions of $18, $30, or even $150 per lead!

I encourage you to check out Direct Leads now and start bringing in those massive commissions. Just click the link below for more info.

DirectLeads - Make Money!

The Mets Fall

2006-10-20T08:00:00.000-05:00

Not in a great mood today as the NY Mets were eliminated from the playoffs last night. I'm a big baseball fan and the Mets haven't won a championship since 1986. They had a great year and last night's game was a classic, but they fell just short of the World Series.

Oh well, there's always next year. At least we made it further than the Yankees did, which means Yankee fans will be quiet for once.

A Big Disappointment...

2006-10-17T13:35:00.000-05:00

A little off-topic today, but I feel the need to vent.

Christmas is coming (I know there's plenty of time but I hate malls and I like to get shopping out of the way). My 2 year old daughter absolutely loves a cartoon on Noggin called Oswald. If you've never heard of Oswald, it's a cartoon about a kind, blue octopus and his friends. I thought wouldn't it be great if I could get her a stuffed Oswald doll to play with...

So I searched everywhere I could think for an Oswald plush. They have them on eBay, but they're way overpriced and some of them are used.

I managed to find just one site that sold an Oswald plush and said they had them in stock. So I placed my order, received my confirmation email, and waited for it to be shipped. And I waited. And waited. Twice I emailed their customer service asking for a status. Twice I got no response.

Finally, I found their telephone number and called only to hear "I'm sorry, the number you dialed is no longer in service."

I got so mad. Why did their site allow me to enter my credit card info if they are no longer there? (I'm assuming they're no longer in business).

My credit card wasn't charged and I'm not out of money, but I am out a big, blue octopus named Oswald.

It's hardly the end of the world, but it would have made my little girl happy. I just don't see why they would leave all of their links and the shopping cart running if they're no longer there. It's bad business.

Oh well....the search for Oswald continues.... :)

Creative Ads from Around the World

2006-10-16T12:12:00.000-05:00

Just a quick note today to share a fascinating page I found.

I'm a big fan of advertising and copywriting, so I'm always on the lookout for examples of creative ads.

Here's a page that demonstrates some of the more creative ads from around the world. Personally, I like the Folgers coffee ad best.

http://www.hemmy.net/2006/10/15/creative-advertisements-around-the-world/

Why You Can't Find TMX Elmo in Stores

2006-10-10T08:40:00.000-05:00

Update - 11/15...

I've been keeping an eye on TMX Elmo auctions and it looks like the prices have leveled off and even dropped a bit. May be a good time to bid on a TMX Elmo on eBay. You might get lucky.

Original Posting...

Halloween hasn't even passed yet, but the TMX Elmo has already been set up as the "must have" toy of this holiday shopping season. If you have young children, you've probably already been worn down by your little ones begging for this 'ultimate' toy. If not, you can expect it to happen soon as the holidays draw closer.

But if you've been to toy stores looking for TMX Elmo, you've probably left empty-handed and disappointed. The shelves are bare, and you can't even order them online (unless you are willing to pay the extortionists on eBay many times the retail price).

It doesn't seem to make sense does it? If toy stores know that TMX Elmo is going to sell like crazy, wouldn't they want to keep the shelves stocked so they could sell as many as possible?

Nope.

The truth is they don't want too many people buying Elmo, at least not yet.

Let me explain...

Robert Cialdini, Professor of Psychology at Arizona State University, used an example quite similar to the TMX Elmo to explain his principle of Commitment and Consistency. In his classic book on persuasion and marketing, Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion, Cialdini explains how toy stores trick you into spending more each holiday season.

(It's not a new technique by the way. Think about past holiday frenzies over PlayStation 2 game consoles, Cabbage Patch Kids, and the original Tickle-Me Elmo.)

I can't discuss every nuance of Cialdini's principles here, but I'll give you a summary to make my point. (If you want to read more, I highly recommend Cialdini's book. It's a fascinating read and you can get it on Amazon for about ten bucks.)

1. Toy sales have traditionally sagged in January and February. Parents who just spent a small fortune on Christmas presents are not in the mood to spend more right after the holidays. Looking to avoid this post-holiday drop in sales, toy stores discovered the following persuasion technique that works perfectly time and again.

2. Toy stores advertise 'the toy that every kid must have' knowing that kids will beg and badger their parents until they agree to buy one as a Christmas present.

3. The stores then deliberately understock the item. They stock just enough to create a mini-frenzy and to build anticipation and whet appetites.

4. Now they have you in the store and the toy you came for is out of stock. You ask when they'll get more but you're told that demand is too high and they don't know if they'll have more in time for Christmas.

But you certainly can't let your kids down. After all, you made them a promise (the Commitment) and you will feel compelled to follow through with that promise (Consistency) to avoid disappointing your kids.

5. Since you can't get TMX Elmo, you do the next best thing. You buy a bunch of other stuff for your kids instead.

Did you catch that? This is where the toy stores get you. Let me repeat it..."You buy a bunch of other stuff for your kids instead."

Do you see the subtle beauty of the store's influence? By deliberately understocking the shelves, they forced you into buying other items (that you probably wouldn't have bought otherwise). They do this because they know...

6. After the holidays, when your kids are disappointed that they didn't get the new TMX Elmo, the shelves are suddenly full of them. New commercials start running to build up demand again.

Based on Cialdini's principle, you made a Commitment to your child, and in order to maintain Consistency you feel compelled to follow through on that promise. So off you march to the store to buy the TMX Elmo. Better late than never.

Your kids are happy because they got the toy they wanted. And the store is happy because they persuaded you to not just buy the TMX Elmo, but a bunch of other toys as well.

You have to hand it to the toy stores and their marketing teams. It's a brilliant method of persuasion because of its power and because it is so subtle that few people would ever figure it out.

List of the Top AdSense Earners

2006-10-06T10:41:00.000-05:00

I saw this on another blog last week and meant to post it then, but go distracted.

It's a list of the Top 8 Google Adsense earners and their sites. The list is unofficial
and I suspect there are plenty of others out there earning 6 figures who do not wish
to be identified.

Nevertheless, it's fun to see how much potential there is in the marketing world.

List of the Top AdSense Earners.

Get an easy $50 commission...

2006-10-05T10:14:00.000-05:00

I wanted to tell you about a unique promotion being held by a fellow marketer named Blaz Banic.

Blaz is in the process of writing an ebook about making money online. He doesn't give much detail as to what the ebook will cover, but he's looking for some feedback. On his blog, he's posted a couple of questions that I assume he will answer in his ebook.

He's giving away a free copy of his ebook to anyone that replies to his questions and he's giving a $50 prize to whoever has the best comments.

There's a catch though. In order to collect the prize, you have to be a Clickbank affiliate. Rather than pay you in cash, Blaz promises to purchase a product from Clickbank using your affiliate ID so you can collect a $50 commission.

I suspect Blaz is planning to purchase a product and he knows it will pay a $50 commission, so he is using that as an opportunity to create a bonus out of thin air. He'll get the product he wants and you'll get the $50 commission. It's a nice arrangement and everybody wins.

I have no idea how good Blaz's ebook will be, but hopefully it will include other creative ideas such as this one. Plus, it can't hurt to throw in your hat for a free $50 commission.

Check out Blaz's blog: http://insidemarketing.blogspot.com

Make Your Site Sell by Ken Evoy is now free!

2006-10-04T14:37:00.000-05:00

Great news! Dr. Ken Evoy has decided to make his
best-selling ebook Make Your Site Sell available for free!

Originally written back in 1999, and updated in 2002,
MYSS is the ebook that helped thousands of everyday
folks launch successful and profitable websites.

It may be a few years old, but the secrets inside are still
as relevant today as ever.

I highly recommend you download your free copy today...

Make Your Site Sell for Free

My Big Mistake!

2006-10-02T20:32:00.000-05:00

No matter what kind of product or service you are trying to sell, you must always remember to think of your customers. Just because you think something is a good idea doesn't mean that everyone else will too.

It's not what you think, it's what your customers think. This is a lesson that we all must learn.

I thought I had learned this long ago, but maybe not.

A few weeks ago, I launched a new website that offered a huge package of
Niche related PLR article packages. The package contained 120 articles (15 articles on 8 different topics) and some bonuses.

I thought that by packaging all of the articles together I could offer a great value at an reasonable price.

Whew! Was I wrong!

I did sell some packages, but not nearly as many as I planned. But why?

Well I got some feedback from both my customers and from those who didn't buy. And there was a common theme, that can be summed up as:

"Well Mike, you do offer a great value and the articles are good quality. But I don't need all of the different topics covered. I just want one or two."

As I read message after message, it hit me like a brick in the head. I was giving my customers what I wanted, not what THEY wanted!

So I decided to listen to my customers and I spent the better part of today reworking my home page and updating my links. Now, you can purchase each PLR article pack individually for just one low price (and you'll still get all the bonuses).

Let this be a lesson. Always look for feedback from your customers. Research what it is THEY want and deliver...or even better, OVERDELIVER.

And no matter how much success you have, don't think you're infallible. Even experienced marketers can miscalculate. The secret is to identify where you went wrong and fix it!

Check out my new page and grab your PLR articles at Fresh-Niche-Content.com.

Blogging for Dollars

2006-09-27T09:14:00.000-05:00

A fascinating article published in Business 2.0 discusses the growing power of blogging in terms of generating revenue. Makes me think I should spend more time on my blogs instead of just treating them as a side-project for my free time.

A few key points of the article:

Overall Web advertising is expected to grow by 50 percent to $23.6 billion in 2010.

Two new blogs are launched every second.

Fark.com is expected to be the first blog to top 1 million dollars in profit.

For more info, see the Source Article.

Allowing your visitors to make their own comments

2006-09-20T13:57:00.000-05:00

Robert Blackstone has released an exciting new
script called Instant Site Comments.

It makes your site interactive by allowing your
visitors to post comments to each of your articles.
This will give you a nice boost in the search engines
as your visitors build your content for you.

It's perfect for webmasters who use PLR articles.
Comments will help the search engines distinguish
your articles from others on the web and remove
the possibility of being punished for 'duplicate
content'.

The script is easy to install and you only need to
add 2 lines of code to each page that you want to
add comments to.

It's a useful tool and a great way to move your site
towards Web 2.0. Rather than a site full of static
pages, you'll create a dynamic community in which
people can discuss topics themselves instead of just
reading about them. This will keep your site "sticky"
and ensure that you have lots of repeat visitors.

Plus, you can use the script on as many sites as you
want. You don't need to purchase a license for each one.

Discover more about Instant Site Comments at:
http://www.fresh-niche-content.com/instantsitecomments

Fresh-Niche-Content.com launches HUGE PLR Package!!

2006-09-14T07:45:00.000-05:00

Whew! It was a lot of work getting a package of this size together,
setting up the website and mailing list, and ironing out all of the
last minute details.

But it was worth the wait. Here's what you get in the
Fresh-Niche-Content package:

120 articles covering 8 niches (15 articles each). The
niches covered are:

1. Babies and Toddlers
2. Credit Cards
3. Forex
4. Healthy Foods
5. Mortgages
6. Retirement Planning
7. The Caribbean
8. Weddings

There's far too many articles in the package to list them
individually, but you can see the full list at:

http://www.fresh-niche-content.com/contents.html

Plus, you'll have Private Label Rights, so you can make
whatever changes you want and call them your own. Add
them to your own website or blog as content, package them
into a "special report" for your subscribers, or turn them
into a autoresponder course and build your mailing list.

Plus, I've included not 1...not 2....but 3 incredible bonuses
that you'll get for free with the package.

Please note that only a very limited number of packages are
available, so you'd better order yours right now using the link below:

http://www.fresh-niche-content.com

Fresh-Niche-Content Nearing Launch!

2006-09-01T10:17:00.000-05:00

I'm almost ready to launch Fresh-Niche-Content.com, a package of PLR articles that you can use on your own website or blog.

All subscribers to my newsletter will be eligible for my 10% pre-launch discount. It will only be available for a few days just before the official launch, so sign up
to lock in your discount now at Fresh-Niche-Content.com

Mike

77 Ways to Get Traffic

2006-09-01T08:30:00.000-05:00

If you're anything like me you check your visitor stats constantly, hoping to see a huge surge in traffic that will bring boatloads of money right to your front door. But day after day, you see the same dismal numbers. No surge in traffic...no surge in profits.

So how do you get killer traffic to your site?? That really is the $24,000 question.

Fortunately, you are on the verge of discovering the answer...

My good friend Allan Gardyne over at AssociatePrograms.com has released a special report titled "77 Ways to Get Traffic"

Obviously, Allan could have charged up to $47 for this report and he would have made a killing. But he has graciously allowed me to offer it to you free of charge.

To get your free copy just complete the form below:

Now, I can't reprint the whole report here, but I can give you the table of contents to give you an idea of the quality information Allan gives:

Traffic tip #1 – High quality, unique content.
Traffic tip #2 – Keep adding content.
Traffic tip #3 – Memorable domain name.
Traffic tip #4 – Buy the wrong domain name.
Traffic tip #5 – Easy to read domain name.
Traffic tip #6 – Keywords in image files.
Traffic tip #7 – Serious keyword research.
Traffic tip #8 – Improve page titles.
Traffic tip #9 – Organic SEO.
Traffic tip #10 – Submit to directories.
Traffic tip #11 – Submit to niche directories.
Traffic tip #12 – Article distribution.
Traffic tip #13 – Write articles for other sites.
Traffic tip #14 – Submit articles to newsletters.
Traffic tip #15 – Submit hints to blogs.
Traffic tip #16 – Keywords in online profiles.
Traffic tip #17 – One way links.
Traffic tip #18 – Invite others to publish content.
Traffic tip #19 – Newsletter publication.
Traffic tip #20 – Newsletter directories.
Traffic tip #21 – Publish a mini-course.
Traffic tip #22 – Write testimonials.
Traffic tip #23 – Be helpful in forums.
Traffic tip #24 – Post free ads in forums.
Traffic tip #25 – Be helpful in discussion lists.
Traffic tip #26 – Keyword rich press releases.
Traffic tip #27 – Create a lively blog.
Traffic tip #28 – Blog RSS feeds.
Traffic tip #29 – RSS to email.
Traffic tip #30 – Remove broken links.
Traffic tip #31 – Podcasting.
Traffic tip #32 – Use reliable hosting.
Traffic tip #33 – Tweak internal linking.
Traffic tip #34 – Chase new fads and hot topics.
Traffic tip #35 – Chase new affiliate programs.
Traffic tip #36 – Analyze your logs.
Traffic tip #37 – Join business associations.
Traffic tip #38 – Add a forum to your site.
Traffic tip #39 – Write free reports or white papers.
Traffic tip #40 – Write brandable reports.
Traffic tip #41 – Submit to ebook directories.
Traffic tip #42 – Offer to be a columnist.
Traffic tip #43 – Offer to moderate part of a forum.
Traffic tip #44 – Do something funny.
Traffic tip #45 – Be outrageous or controversial.
Traffic tip #46 – Tag your blog.
Traffic tip #47 – Newspaper websites.
Traffic tip #48 – Upload and tag your photos.
Traffic tip #49 – Use gimmicks.
Traffic tip #50 – Create deliberate “link bait”.
Traffic tip #51 – Syndicate your material.
Traffic tip #52 – Position yourself as an expert.
Traffic tip #53 – Create a profile on Amazon.com.
Traffic tip #54 – Combine JV’s with email capture.
Traffic tip #55 – Try offline advertising.
Traffic tip #56 – Place a link in Yahoo! Answers.
Traffic tip #57 – Get links from eBay.
Traffic tip #58 – Get links from AdSense.
Traffic tip #59 – Add useful comments to blogs.
Traffic tip #60 – Add sticky content.
Traffic tip #61 – Add classified ads to your site.
Traffic tip #62 – Social networking.
Traffic tip #63 – Create your own fanclub.
Traffic tip #64 – Effective PPC advertising.
Traffic tip #65 – Buy ads in newsletters.
Traffic tip #66 – Buy text links – carefully!
Traffic tip #67 – Advertise in less obvious places.
Traffic tip #68 – Create free web-based software.
Traffic tip #69 – Create downloadable software.
Traffic tip #70 – Get publicity for your software.
Traffic tip #71 – Create a funny video.
Traffic tip #72 – Use a signature file.
Traffic tip #73 – Think viral.
Traffic tip #74 – Email page to a friend.
Traffic tip #75 – Add to favorites.
Traffic tip #76 – Start an affiliate program.
Traffic tip #77 – About us pages.

Pretty interesting huh? Get your free copy of Allan's report today.

PLR site almost ready!

2006-08-25T12:43:00.000-05:00

Ok, I've been busting my butt trying to get my new PLR site ready for launch. I'm just about done, just dotting some i's and crossing some t's. Should be ready to go in a few weeks.

If you want to be the first to know when my Fresh-Niche-Content package launches, use the link below to sign up for my newsletter and you'll receive advance notice before it's offered to the public.

PLR articles

Hard at Work

2006-07-18T10:27:00.000-05:00

Wow! It's been almost a month since my last post. Where did the time go??

I've been busy working on a new project and haven't had much time for anything
else. I'm not ready to launch it yet, but keep an eye on this blog because this
will be the first place I promote it.

Not gonna tell you what it is yet, but I'll give you a hint...PLR.

=)

2006-06-22T10:14:00.000-05:00

Are you using PHP includes on your website?? You should. They are an amazing timesaver.

I'm not that into the whole technical part of it so I'll explain as best I can in English:

PHP includes are snippets of php markup that you add to the source code of your web page. When a user loads your page, the web server executes the include before loading the page to the users browser. This is the opposite of javascript in which the script itself is loaded to the browser and then it is executed.

The key to this in terms of SEO is that the search engine spiders will not see the PHP code, but instead will see the data is within it. This way you'll receive credit for the keywords and content that are in the include.

What do you use PHP includes for??

I use them for anything that I want to have across my site such as NavBars, Headers, Footers, even Adsense units. If I need to make a change, such as adding a new category to my NavBar, I only have to make the change once and it will update every page on the site.

How does it work??

Just create a simple text file in Notepad and add whatever info you would like to it. For example, lets say we are adding a Navbar. I'll save the file as navbar.txt.

Then, on the page you want the info to appear just add this bit of code:

< ?php include("navbar.txt"); ?>

This will automatically add whatever text you have saved in navbar.txt. And you can format the content the same way you would any other text.

Just one thing to remember...in order for the PHP code to work you have to save your web pages as PHP pages, not html. (index.php instead of index.html).

Use php includes wisely and you'll save yourself a lot of time. It also cleans up the source files, making them easier to edit.

Using Google Analytics

2006-06-19T10:12:00.000-05:00

Not long ago, I set up a Google Analytics account and added their stats trackers to some of my sites. I must say I am very impressed with the results so far. I haven't even gotten around to testing all of the different features but some of the offerings include:

An Executive Summary sorted by date that includes geographic maps, line charts, and pie charts tracking your visitors.
A Marketing Summary that shows where your visitors are coming from and what keywords they are using to find your site.
A Content Summary that shows your most popular pages, and the top entry and exit points.
And a whole lot more...

What's great about Google Analytics is that its free and that it can rival many of the paid stats packages out there.

The one limitation I've noticed so far is that it only shows the top 5 in most categories. For example, the top 5 keywords used to find your site. This is a nice start, but I'd like to see a much more extensive list.

Also, due to high demand Google Analytics is currently being offered to webmasters by invitation. But that will likely change soon so make sure you grab one as soon as you can. You can give Google your info and request to be notified when they have a spot open here:
http://www.google.com/analytics/sign_up.html

Happy Father's Day!

2006-06-18T09:30:00.000-05:00

Just want to take a moment to wish all you Dads out there a Happy Father's Day.

I made myself a promise to take this one day and not do any work at all. Just gonna spend the day playing with my 2 little girls.

Have a good one!

AdSense Hot Zones

2006-06-12T13:16:00.000-05:00

So you've built a web site or are in the process of creating one and you want to know where to place your Google AdSense ads...

Everybody has their own opinion of what works and what doesn't. But here's the scoop directly from the source. Google itself has provided a map that shows where the hot spots are. In other words, where to place you ads to get the highest conversion rates.

Keep in mind every site is different, so you should play around and try the Adsense units in different spots to see what works best for you. But save this heat map and use it wisely...

http://www.google.com/support/adsense/bin/answer.py?answer=17954

The Best Forums for Web Marketers

2006-06-09T08:11:00.000-05:00

There are countless forums and discussion groups online that are devoted to internet marketing, affiliate marketing, web promotion, web design, etc. You'll find brilliant minds discussing every aspect of marketing and you can learn a lot from them. Here are the 3 forums I spend the most time reading:

Associate Programs - Geared mostly toward affiliate marketing, which is my main interest these days, Allan Gardyne's forum is perhaps the best for a web marketing beginner. The members and moderators are friendly and helpful and have an answer for just about any question you have.

The Warrior Forum - This is a fast paced forum with lots of members and discussions that can get a little beyond a beginner. But read them anyway and you'll soon start to put the pieces together.

SEOChat - A more technical forum that discusses SEO tactics and tips on improving your rank in the search engines.

Check these 3 forums out and read through some of the threads. There's a lot to absorb in them.

But don't spend too much time in them. Your best bet is to schedule a little time in them each day and stick to it. Don't forget you have to put what you learn into action. Otherwise you risk falling into the trap of 'paralysis by analysis.'

In addition to reading marketing and SEO topics, you should also keep up to date on whatever business or niche your web site serves. For example, if you own a site that deals with wine you should find forums that deal with wine and join them. Spend some time reading and posting messages with your url in your signature file and you can promote yourself as an expert on the subject, and hopefully bring in some customers while you're at it.

For help in finding forums or directories that are specific to your web site's topic, check out my earlier post on Finding Targeted Directories.

Don't Get Yourself Banned by AdSense

2006-06-05T13:10:00.000-05:00

It's very tempting to click on your own Google AdSense ads or have someone
do it for you. With just the click of a finger you can add a few cents
(or a few dollars) to your account.

DON"T DO IT.

Google is smart and if they catch you they will shutdown your Adsense account forever. And AdSense is just too good of a thing to risk losing for a couple of bucks.

A buddy of mine found this out the hard way when he was banned for click abuse. And he didn't even click his own links.

He had told a bunch of his co-workers about his site and how we was pulling in $150 a month. He was so proud that he told them all to check out his site.

Unfortunately, a few of them thought they'd help him out by clicking on a bunch of his ads.

Well he was certainly excited to see that his revenue that day took off through the ceiling. But it all came crashing down when Google took it away and told him his account was deactivated due to click abuse.

He emailed them explaining what had happened but only got a form letter response that reiterated the terms of service and rejected his attempt to reapply.

I really don't blame Google for not believing him. They're kind of like the traffic cop whose heard every story 1157 times. And there are plenty of people out there abusing the system.

But keep this in mind the next time you think about clicking one of your ads for a quick score. And tell your friends and family not to click on them either. Their attempts to help you may ending up getting you banned.

Winning The Google AdSense Game

2006-06-02T09:55:00.000-05:00

Words of wisdom from Mike Mograbi of Internet Marketing Newswatch concerning the question of building lots of little sites or focusing on growing one:

I wanted to share with you a quick and valuable lesson that I and
many others have learned from Internet Marketing Newswatch.

It is related to the right way to play the Google AdSense Game.

The Lesson is:

It is better and more profitable to work hard on creating one
high-quality website that offers high-quality, in-demand information
to site visitors, than to create hundreds of cheap sites, making
a few bucks a day, and getting banned/dropped out of major search
engines, like Google and Yahoo, in no time.

Does IMNewswatch offers high quality, in-demand information? Yes.

Will it get banned or dropped out of search engines? No, not
likely.

Will it last long? Yes, as long as there is internet marketing
news to be covered, which seems to be forever.

IMNewswatch is an online business. It gives people what they want
and that's how one succeeds online.

I had an SEO expert tell me that IMNewswatch could be making $1000
a day with AdSense, and that's only the beginning. A few months
down the road this figure could easily double as traffic increases.

That's around a solid $730,000 a year. Not bad for one site.

You would need over 600 cheap sites, making $3 a day for a whole
year to match this figure. That's IF they last for a few months,
let alone a whole year.

IMNewswatch Advice: You can make a lot more with Google AdSense
investing time to create quality websites, rather than wasting
money, time and effort creating tons of cheap perishable sites.

If you really do want to create those cheap sites, then it wouldn't
be a bad idea to create a few good/high-quality ones anyway.

You know something? Ultimately, it's all about giving people what
they really want, and they want hot/quality information. Give it to
them. They would be happy, search engines would be happy and
ultimately, you would be really happy. win-win-win.

Consider this as the most important lesson.

Mike Mograbi
www.imnewswatch.com
Internet Marketing Newswatch

5 Tips for Automating Your Business

2006-06-02T07:26:00.000-05:00

If you're someone who can appreciate the value of a guaranteed
return on the time and money you invest -- and you're excited
by the prospect of making, say, $300 for every $1 you put into
your business...

... Then I have an exciting special report for you!

For the first time ever, Internet Marketing guru Derek Gehl is
going to lead you step by step through 5 simple business
automation strategies that will allow you to work less
(save anywhere from 4 to 25 hours per week)...

Plus, he's going to show you how to make MORE MONEY this year (from $12,000.00 to $200,000.00 or more depending on your particular business and situation) than ever before.

He's not only going to reveal how he made over $3.5 Million in
online sales in the last 365 days using a series of powerful
e-mail marketing techniques and tools, along with case studies
of real people who increased their incomes by 242%... $80,000... even $200,000 using these strategies...

... By popular demand, he's also decided to share his
FREE MONEY system.

You may be astonished to learn that -- right now -- he has
students all around the world quietly using his FREE MONEY
system to rake in $1,000s every day, with zero effort.

To read Derek's special report, that explains step by step how
this system works -- and how you can apply it to your business
immediately, visit:

http://www.marketingtips.com/mailloop/

All the best,

Mike Collins

P.S. By the way, as part of a special celebration, on this page
Derek's also giving away FIVE SUPER BONUSES (valued at over
$827, but yours FREE!), including the secrets of avoiding spam
complaints and getting your e-mail delivered to the
"BIG 3" -- Hotmail, AOL, and Yahoo!

But only the first 250 people who contact him will get this
ENTIRE bonus package, so visit:

http://www.marketingtips.com/mailloop/

Free Tool to Create Cool Newspaper Clippings

2006-05-31T13:46:00.000-05:00

just had to tell you about a free tool I found that I can see myself using quite a bit. Its called The Newspaper Clipping Generator.

This is a very cool tool for making your own newspaper clippings that say whatever you want. This can be a very powerful eye-catcher on your web site or blog.

Here's one I made that took me less than 2 minutes to create and save...

You can use it on your sales page to support your headline, create bullet points or testimonials, or add an editorial feel to a product review. he uses are only limited by your imagination. The tool is completely free and easy to use.

Obey Anti-Spam Laws or You'll Get Canned

2006-05-30T12:06:00.000-05:00

A vital part of any successful internet marketing campaign is a mailing list. Sending follow-up emails to your prospects is a tried and true method for making sales.

But its important that you follow the law when doing so. The CAN-SPAM Act of 2004 establishes requirements and sets penalties (fines up to $11,000 per violation) for anyone who sends commercial email.

Some of the key points:

You must include a method for your recipients to opt-out of future emails.

You must not use any kind of misleading or false information in the header or subject lines of your email.

You must identify all commercial emails as an advertisement and include your valid physical address.

The official FTC page has more details regarding the CAN-SPAM Act. Follow the rules and you'll have no problems.

Also, consider using a respected mailing list/autoresponder like Aweber or GetResponse. They make it easy to manage your mailing list and they make sure that you are following Anti-Spam guidelines.

Keeping Your Readers Updated

2006-05-19T10:11:00.000-05:00

Okay, so you've started your own blog or a website with an RSS feed to keep your readers up to date on new features and articles as you post them.

That's great!

But now you have to take the next step to getting your message out. You can greatly increase the number of people who subscribe to your feeds just by offering them an easy way to do so.

Scroll up to the top of this screen and look right under the Blog title and description. Go ahead, I'll wait for you...

Back? Did you see all the little boxes that say "Add to Google", "My Yahoo!" and "My MSN"?

Well they didn't come with this blog, I put them there.

They are an easy way for anyone to subscribe to my blog feed. Just click on that "My Yahoo!" button and a screen will pop up allowing you to add the Internet Marketing Insider to your My Yahoo! page.

People spend a lot of time on pages like My Yahoo! because they added the content themsleves and they know they can trust it.

That makes it valuable online real estate and there's no reason you should be on it.

At the very least you should add buttons for the Big 3 of Google, Yahoo!, and MSN. You'll see great increases in both subscribers and traffic to your site.

Plus, it only takes a minute to do:

There, I just did it again...pretty cool huh?

Now I'll show you how to do it. Just copy and paste this code into your site or blog:

<a href="http://add.my.yahoo.com/rss?url=
http://yourdomain.com/atom.xml">
<img src="http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com
/i/us/my/addtomyyahoo4.gif" style="border:0"></a>
<a href="http://fusion.google.com/add?feedurl=http://yourdomain.com/atom.xml"><img src="http://www.google.com/webmasters/add-to-
google-plus.gif" border="0" align=middle alt="Add to Google"></a>
<a href="http://my.msn.com/addtomymsn.armx?id=rss&ut=http://yourdomain.com/atom.xml&tt=
CENTRALDIRECTORY&ru=http://rss.msn.com">
<img src="http://sc.msn.com/c/rss/rss_mymsn.gif"
style="border:0" width="71" height="14"></a>

Just change "yourdomain.com" to your actual domain and you will have given your readers an easy way to stay up to date on everything you have to offer.

Grab your free $97 ebook before its too late...

2006-05-15T09:34:00.000-05:00

I'm going to share a secret that will let you download a $97 ebook for free.

Interested?

"The New Age Work at Home Plan" is the brand new ebook just released by marketing wizard Jim Daniels and although he is selling it for $97 on his site, he also embedded a secret link to allow free access only to those who have been personally referred.

I was let in on this secret link and I'm going to share it with all of you too so you can take advantage of the free offer before it disappears forever.

Here's what you do to get your free $97 eBook:

Click on this link: Free $97 ebook

Then scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the GOLD KEY. This will allow you to bypass the order page and download the eBook for free.

Do NOT buy the ebook! Just click on the Gold Key and you'll get a copy for free!

Your IRS Business Code

2006-05-12T09:56:00.000-05:00

Tax time is over for most of us this year, but its never too early to think about next year. You still have about 7 months to prepare.

If you're just starting to earn money online, you'll need to know what your Business Activity Code is. What the heck is that?

Its simply a numeric code the IRS uses to categorize your business activity. Mine is 516110, which is for "Internet Publishing."

Depending on how you make your money online, yours could be different. You can do a keyword search at the link below to help determine how to classify your internet business.

http://www.naicscode.com

Possibilities...

2006-05-12T08:54:00.000-05:00

I'm reprinting this post with permission from Neil Shearing's blog as motivation. I just want to show you what is possible in the worl of Internet Marketing.

Just take a look at Neil's Clickbank earnings from just one week and you'll see what I mean...

It’s official… we won!
May 10th, 2006
Hey, it’s not every day you win a competition, right… and certainly not a sales competition against the likes of Joel Comm, Michael Campbell, Mike Filsaime and other top sellers. In fact, the competition we won was for the most sales of Adsense Videos in the first 7 days. We shifted 280 copies, 63 more than Joel who was in second place. In fact, one in ten of every sales was referred by us.

Take a look at the top-ten chart…

For more details, see the JV blog at Michael’s site.

Here’s a quick screenshot of the affiliate commissions I earned from the promotion of Adsense Videos. This graphic includes just a few sales of other products and is up-to-date, so it includes a few sales of Adsense Videos since the end of the Joint Venture competition…

I hope that by showing the commissions you’ll see the potential of an online business… the potential to make money and get rid of your debts… the potential to pay off your mortgage in a few years, not 25 or 30. If I thought the graphics wouldn’t motivate you, I wouldn’t show them. I’m not interested in bragging, I’m interested in showing you what’s possible with an online business… working your own hours from your own home.

If you want to be really amazed, check out the payment that Clickbank owe Michael! That’s a real show stopper.

Written by Neil Shearing
http://www.neilshearing.com

Yahoo's New Beta Site Explorer

2006-05-12T08:16:00.000-05:00

Just a quick note about a new free tool that I just stumbled upon myself this morning.

Yahoo! Site Explorer is a tool that's still in Beta, but it lets you explore the all of the pages indexed by Yahoo! Search as well as explore the backlinks of each page.

Here's the link: http://siteexplorer.search.yahoo.com

I just started playing with it myself so I'm not sure of all the features. But it looks like a good way to quickly take inventory of a site's structure and backlinks.

Looks a bit like a poor-man's SEO Elite in that you can research your competitor's link structure and search for your own link partners.

However, SEO Elite offers far more details about the backlinks that Site Explorer doesn't. And of course Site Explorer only provides Yahoo! results. You still need a way to research in Google and MSN.

But hey, its free. It will give you a good idea of how well you site is doing in terms of backlinks. And if you find you need more information than it can give you, which you eventually will, you can always upgrade to SEO Elite.

SEO Elite is not free, but it will quickly pay for itself in the time it saves you.

Blog and Ping your way to riches...

2006-05-11T12:56:00.000-05:00

Getting to the top of the search engine results pages (SERP's) is a never ending struggle. One key startegy is to constantly add new content.

Search engines love sites that consistently add new content. Its one reason blogs are so prominent in the SERPs. The content is always fresh, which is an advantage ofver static web sites.

But in order to take full advantage of blogging, you have to make sure the seach engines know that you have added new content.

The easiest way to do this is with automatically. Ping-O-Matic and Pingoat are free services that let dozens of different search engines know that your blog has been updated.
Each time you update your blog, you should go immediately to Ping-O-Matic or Pingoat and do a Submit. It only takes about 5 seconds to do, and your blog will get a great amount of exposure.

Here are the links...
http://www.pingomatic.com
http://www.pingoat.com

High Performance Affiliate Marketing

2006-05-10T13:57:00.000-05:00

Have you taken a shot at affiliate marketing but failed miserably?

No traffic? No sales? No income?

Well you're not alone. ALL successful marketers failed in the beginning, myself included.

The great majority of affiliate marketers give up after less than a year. They throw together a website with a bunch of banner ads and links and wait for the dough to come pouring in. When it doesn't happen, they give up.

But the great web marketers, the ones who make the BIG MONEY...they don't give up. They dust themselves off, learn from their mistakes and keep plugging away.

They learn what works and what doesn't. They learn the 'secrets' that those who give up never do. They learn by trial and error, sometimes taking years before they finally put the pieces together.

That's the way its always been.

Until Now.

Now you can skip all the costly failures and learn the secrets that the 'Masters' have been using to get rich.

In his new ebook, Quit Your Day Job, internet marketing guru Jeremy Palmer shares the secret tactics he used to make over $1,000,000 in affiliate commissions last year.

When you read his ebook, he will walk with you step by step as you:

-Research topics and size up the competition (if you get this wrong you are doomed to failure before you even start)
-Find highly profitable keywords that no one else is using
-Design and create a site in no time
-Promote your site into the top ranking positions in the search engines

Plus, when you buy the ebook, you also get access to Jeremy's 'members only' forums where you can ask him questions and advice...and he actually responds personally.

It's like having your very own marketing consultant in your back pocket.

I've purchased "Quit Your Day Job" myself and I can't recommended it highly enough. Every affiliate marketer should own this ebook...

Buy it right now and become a high performing affiliate marketer.

Finances and Tax Deductions

2006-05-10T09:11:00.000-05:00

If you are serious about making money in internet marketing, you need to treat it as a business. Whether that means forming a corporation, an LLC, an S-Corp, or a sole proprietorship depends on you and your business plan.

But no matter what business structure you choose, you should consider using Nitro Tax Helper to track your income and expenses. It's an inexpensive piece of software that is designed specifically for small business owners. It will save you tons of time that can be better put to use by working on getting your business rolling.

When you are first starting out it may seem easy enough to keep track of everything. But unless your are incredibly organized its just too easy to miss something, especially when it comes to tracking expenses that can reduce your taxable income. You definitely want to find every tax deduction you can use.

So don't be like me when I started out, or you'll be left digging through a shoebox full of receipts at the last minute. Get organized now, and save yourself time and money later.

Get more info on the Tax Helper software now.

How NOT to Get Targeted Traffic...

2006-05-09T10:55:00.000-05:00

You've seen the headlines all over the internet...

10,000 Visitors for Only $9.99!

Get 10,000 Unique Visitors for Just $12.99!

For someone like yourself who is struggling to get traffic to your site, it sounds almost too good to be true. Well, that's because it is.

Will you get a ton of traffic from these services...sure you will. But what kind of traffic?

What you will likely get is 10,000 hits from people who are not at all interested in your site. They are probably either surfing for cash via a reward site of some kind or they are participating in a traffic exchange in which they get hits based on how many other sites they hit themselves.

You will get a huge spike in traffic, but each visit will only last a second or two and you're unlikely to see a single sale from it.

No matter what kind of product or service you offer, you want targeted traffic. You want unique visitors who are looking for what you are offering and are already in the frame of mind to buy.

I say save yourself the trouble and put the ten bucks toward something more useful. Just keep adding content and features that your users will find useful and the traffic will come.

The BIBLE of Web Copywriting

2006-05-04T14:56:00.000-05:00

The best book I've read to date on copywriting is without a doubt Maria Veloso's Web Copy That Sells

I picked it up not too long ago and have read it twice already. Its an easy read and I keep it on my desk as a reference everytime I write.

Maria brilliantly explains how to get inside your readers mind and gently lead them to your 'call of action'. Whether you want them to buy your product, sign up for your newsletter, or whatever...Web Copy That Sells will show you how to do it.

I'm not a fan of the hard-sale approach, so I found Maria's gentle approach much more to my liking. She recommends using an editorial style rather than a 'ram it down their throat' style.

Writing copy for the web is much different than writing in other mediums, and Maria's years of experience can be helpful even to experienced compywriters. For newbies, it's required reading.

When you start using Maria's tips, you should see a noticeable increase in conversions/income almost immediately.

Pick up your copy with this link right now before you forget:
Web Copy That Sells

Finding 'Targeted' Directories

2006-05-04T12:16:00.000-05:00

So you've submitted your site to most of the bid dawgs in the world of online Directories. Those are great for links and they'll help bring in some traffic too, but you want more. You want really targeted traffic...you want people who are already looking for what you are offering.

What you need to do is find some highly targeted directories to list your site.
How?

It's easy, just do a Google search for "your main keyword" + directory. Just click on the first site, find out how to add your link, and add it. Then just hit the back button to return to the search results and go on to the next site. Do this to as many as you can find.

Then do another Google search for "your keyword" + "add a link" and do the same thing there. This should get you a good number of highly targeted backlinks.

Some of them may require a link from your site before you can add your own, but if the site is targeted and had good content its a good tradeoff. Just don't link back to sites that have no content or look spammy. You don't want to be associated with bad apples. Just skip it and move on to the next site on the search results page.

Submitting to Directories...

2006-05-04T09:06:00.000-05:00

One way to get lots of good links fast is by submitting your site to directories. A good resource to use for finding directories is http://strongestlinks.com/directories.php.

This site keeps an updated list of the best directories, their PageRank, and whether or not submission is free. Start with the free ones first. Others either charge a fee or require you to link to their site before they will add yours.

Be careful not to spend too much time submitting though as you could easily waste days at a time. Your best bet is to block out an hour or so a few times a week and use it strictly for directory submissions. This will help you get listed in a whole bunch of directories and still leave time for other work.

Use this list wisely and you'll soon have loads of backlinks and you'll also start to see some traffic coming from them.

Next, I'll share a tip for finding directories that are targeted specifically to your site's topic. This is much better than most generic directories because the traffic will be much more targeted and so also more likely to bring you a sale.

Dashed Domains??

2006-05-03T15:08:00.000-05:00

There's always a lot of debate in the world of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) over what works, what doesn't, and what will get you banned by the search engines.

One of the hot topics these days is the dash, also called a hyphen.

Yup, that little dash on your keyboard has caused a lot of arguments lately. Why?

Some people think that using dashes in your domain could appear spammy to the search engines and it will get your site banned, all traffic will stop and your site will implode into a giant black hole.

Some spammy sites have been known to stuff their domain with keywords and use dashes to keep it somewhat readable. These sites offer little valuable content and use keyword stuffing and other black-hat (unethical) tactics to get a high ranking.

But there are simply too many websites out there that use dashes for perfectly legitimate reasons. And keyword stuffing can be done without dashes anyway.

Thousands of established sites being dropped just because a few spammers used a couple dashes in their domain? I just don't but it. If you want to use dashes, go right ahead.

Personally, I try not to use them only because I find it easier to communicate the site name without them. For example, one of my sites is top5affiliateprograms.com. It's a lot clearer when speaking to say than top-5-affiliate-programs.com.

Plus, some people will forget to add the dashes when typing the address and you may lose some customers.

But that said, I've used dashes on sites before and had no problem with being dropped by the search engines. So its really whatever you like best.

Don't waste your energy arguing about it. Use the time to work on your site instead. :)

Simple Copywriting for Beginners

2006-05-02T13:26:00.000-05:00

By Ken Leonard Jr.

So you want to sell online... You have a product ready to go, but how are you supposed to write a sales letter like the ones used by the biggest names in internet marketing? A sales letter that attracts prospects and makes sales?

It's no secret that the biggest names in online marketing have been studying the art of writing sales copy for the web for many years. If they haven't, they hire someone who has.

Just having a product to sell online is not going to make you sales. Unless you have the budget to hire a pro copywriter for the web (which will cost you as much as $15,000 for one sales letter, possibly plus 10% of the gross sales), you had better start learning how to write a sales letter that will bring you sales.

The key to a winning sales page for your web site is crafting a great offer. Your offer must be so irresistible, that it almost looks like you are getting the short end of the deal. Like the customer is taking advantage of YOU!

Your irresistible offer must also stand out from the crowd. Develop your own USP (unique selling proposition) and wave it around like a flag. This is why they should buy from YOU, instead of somebody else.

One more thing your offer must do is solve a pressing concern or problem that your prospect is AGONIZING over. Your sales letter must clearly state their biggest problem. Prove how bad this problem really is to your reader. Then give them the clear solution to their problem available only from YOU!

Lead off your sales letter with the offer's biggest benefit to your potential customer. Then lead them into an interesting story dealing with their situation. Capture their attention and hold it, by inserting subtle "teases" that tell them what's to come further on in your letter. This creates curiosity, and if done well, will keep them GLUED to your web page.

To build value for your product from their perspective, educate your reader and inform them of what your product will do for them (always keeping "What's In It For Me" in mind). Make sure any strong statements are backed up with a "reason why" so they are more believable. This does wonders for your credibility in their eyes. If price is a major objection use a strong reason why to make the prospect understand your product's real value to them.

As your offer develops use a limited time or limited quantity deal to create a sense of scarcity and fear of loss. Spell out your bonuses clearly and recap the benefits they will get (and WHY they are important). Then go over everything they will get WHEN (not IF) they buy from you.
Some sales people would call your next step closing the deal, but you should really look at it as a "call to action". Tell your reader EXACTLY what you want them to do NOW, then tell them WHY.

Sign your sales letter as you would normally, with a pleasant goodbye and your signature or initials (a scanned or hand drawn signature works well). Include a P.S. where the first paragraph is another recap of what they will get, and in the second paragraph nicely question their commitment and attitude concerning the biggest benefit, ending with another strong call to action. (The second paragraph can be a P.P.S.)

The more your practice, the better you will become at writing sales letters for the web that sell.

Studying "The Masters" helps a lot, too. It is common practice in the world of copywriting for the web to collect a "swipe file" of sales letter examples from various copywriters and marketers. Use the examples in your swipe file to build (also known as modeling) your own successful sales letter, written mostly in your own words. Be sure you customize the examples for your market and offer, and don't copy anything word for word or you may be facing copyright infringement troubles later on.

Save yourself a boatload of time and money and get Internet Home Business advice from Ken. Got information overload? Ken Leonard Jr. will help you understand.

Welcome!

2006-05-02T09:55:00.000-05:00

Welcome to my new blog! My name is Mike Collins and I started this site to teach you how to make money on the internet.

I'll post articles and tips that I've picked up and used for my own web marketing projects, and I'll teach you how you can use them to make money too.

If you work hard and follow the tips I lay out for you, you can make an amazing amount of cash. But don't forget that how much you get out of it will depend on how much you put into it.

There may have been a time when the internet was a baby and all you had to do was throw some banner ads on a web page and watch the dough roll in. But there's a lot more to it now.

And since the rules of what works in Internet Marketing are always changing you need a place to come for up to date news and tips.

Fortunately for you, you found this web site! :)
Now add it to your favorites or you'll miss out on the tips that will make you rich!

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