Niche Affiliate Marketing Program: Workshop

Welcome back!

As you guys know I am back from the niche affiliate marketing workshop in Atlanta, Ga this past weekend again. I love the nams workshop, it is filled with so much love and realness. The moment that you get there until the end you can tell how much hard work went into bringing this program together. The instructors were great along with the aides, many of them friends that I got to see again.

All the instructors are there because they want to be and none of them are paid to be there or do they try to sell you something in the end.

The knowledge you are given there is top notch and compared to none and just the experience of getting to know people on a more personal face to face basis is great for building joint ventures and on-going friendships.

Here are some of the photo’s below of some new friends that I got to meet and old friends that I got to see again.  The niche affiliate marketing workshop is the spot to be if you are ready to learn how to make your online business real on the internet and the place to be if you are looking to take it to the next level with joint ventures.

Many seminars teach you a little and then expect you to buy something on the very end for a huge price tag up in the thousands, at this niche affiliate marketing program you are taught from scratch how to start your business the aides are there to guide you while you have hands on experience into it.

As you can see Nams is the place to be! If you would like to find out more information about the niche affiliate marketing workshop you can do so here:      Niche Affiliate Marketing

I know at the moment you are able to get all the workshops recordings for $97.00 but you can also get access to the next nams coming this August if you were not able to make it to the last one!

P.S. At the event they gave a great presentation on Social Media Marketing and you can see my review here —->  Social Media Marketing Review

It was loads of fun and I can’t wait to do it again!

Crush It and Cash In Your Passion Book Review!

As you guys know I had attended the niche affiliate marketing workshop this weekend. While I was there during one of the presentations I was able to see a booked that caught my interest. I immediately wrote down the title of the book   and bought it last night at the airport.

The book was so good that I completed the book in less than two hours flat! It was just that good.

I could not wait to get home to do a review of Gary varynerchucks “Why Now is the time to Crush It and Cash in Your Passion”!

This book is a must for those in the internet marketing and for all who have thought about building a business based around their passion and goals. A real goal pusher is what I call and heart throbber.

In fact Kevin Rose — fonder of Digg.com Wrote ” Gary was the first person to push me on the importance of personal brand and transparency – this was months before anyone was talking about it; he’s always two steps ahead of anything else”

Anyhow How I thought you guys might like the book.

You can get the book through Amazon by Clicking here Crush It!: Why NOW Is the Time to Cash In on Your Passion

P.S. Wanna Learn More about Social Media  See Post on   Social Media Marketing

Social Media Marketing Seminar – Reveals Secrets!

As you guys may or not know, I like to attend the Niche Affiliate Marketing System in Atlanta, Ga. Ever since I attended the last one I have been hooked and keep coming back time and time again because of the valuable information that these guys share on a ongoing basis.

The information is top notch and always on point!

Anyhow this morning at the workshop we had the chance to witness live and have our questions answered on topics related to social media marketing and how to make the most of it for our own particular business.

People have been talking about social marketing for about two years. There’s so much involved with social marketing that if you are beginner it can be quite overwhelming and you are easy to shove it to the side right.

I made a quick testimonial video below for you guys on the social media workshop and how it has helped me what you can learn from it.

The audio recording is only $17.00 bucks and a Steal for all the information that these guys shared.

You can get the Information here   —   Social Marketing 4 U

Check out the video below —-

P.S. If you really want to learn more and get your hands wet then you can get all the recordings from this whole weekend at the niche affiliate marketing workshop —–> Niche Affiliate Marketing Workshop

Get it all with coupon code 200aug14!

Read both Reviews on the Niche Affiliate Marketing Workshop Here –    Part One and  Part Two!

I would love to have your comments below.

Behind-The-Scenes Tips For Creating Successful Sales Websites

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been exploring dozens of sales websites to keep track of what other internet marketers are doing to promote their products. I was surprised. Most of the sites I stumbled across seemed to be long-form sales letters. In a lot of cases, there were a few articles sprinkled on the domains, but otherwise, content was sparse.

From reading this blog, you know I take a slightly contrarian view of online marketing. While single-page long form sales copy is extremely effective in a few tight niches, creating a truly successful sales website requires a finer touch. A lot of the $100,000-a-month Clickbank bestsellers move volume on the efforts of affiliates. Today, I’ll give you a roadmap for building a sales site that gains momentum over the long run, with or without affiliates.

Personal Site Versus A Separate Sales Site

I’ve seen two types of sites promoting products: personal and sales sites. Neither are new. Most of the personal sites are blogs that include links for products that lead to exclusive landing pages on the same domain. For example, a marketer might promote her ebook on myblog.com/buy-my-ebook.html.

Most of the sales sites seem to be one long page of copy with blurbs, testimonials, and bonuses strewn throughout. At the bottom of the sales page, there might be a link to a few free articles, which are actually pre-sells for the product.

So, which is better?

I recommend using both approaches – with a few changes. You should have a blog through which you connect with your audience, and a site devoted to promoting your product. If you have multiple products, get a new domain for each one.

Here’s the important part: you need to link these sites together. The folks who read your blog should be able to click out to your sales site while visitors to your sales site should be able to click out to your blog. Your sites should converge into a cohesive network.

For example, take a look at marksdailyapple.com. Mark runs his blog from that domain and moves his readers to a landing page on the same domain that pre-sells his book, “The Primal Blueprint.” However, if you visit that landing page, you’ll notice he sends people to a separate sales site (primalblueprint.com) to buy the book. That sales site links back to his blog.

Tim Ferris does something similar with his bestseller, “The 4-Hour Workweek.” However, in his case, he’s running his blog on his sales site (fourhourworkweek.com) and sending his readers to Amazon.com to buy his book.

You’ll also notice that Jimmy Brown uses his blog (jimmybrown.com) as a hub with links to separate sales sites for each of his products. The one thing that’s missing from Jimmy’s network is a link back to his blog from each of his sales sites.

Open The Floodgates By Providing Value

Let’s suppose you have a blog and you’ve created a separate sales website to promote your product. You’ve connected the two in your growing network. Here’s where a lot of online marketers stumble. They fail to provide real value to their readers and visitors.

For example, every blog post is a thinly veiled promotion for their product. Or, the articles on their sales site are written to sell rather than engage the reader. This may work for awhile, but it’s a doomed strategy over the long run. Here’s why:

One of the most dependable tenets of online marketing is that people are distracted very easily. If you fail to give your blog readers something they find valuable (i.e. informative, entertaining, insightful, etc.), they will go elsewhere. That means sales of your product will decline unless you funnel new readers into your blog on a continuous basis.

Take another look at marksdailyapple.com. Notice the value Mark is giving to his readers. They come back because he engages them and gives them something of value. It’s a safe bet plenty of those folks have gone to his sales site to buy his book. Moreover, because of the value he gives them on his blog, they’re likely telling others about him through their social networks.

For more information on providing please read:  Keys to Successful Blogging!

Sales websites that stand alone, disconnected from a personal voice that offers value, cannot match those that are part of a cohesive network. If you haven’t already done so, launch your blog. Promote your product on a separate domain. Then, connect them and start giving your visitors something that will encourage them to return and tell others about you.

P.S.  Learning to create sites that sell and convert can take time but it does not have to, learn the steps implement and wash and repeat.

How to Start A Blog To Make Money Online: Part One

If you are like many others that are thinking of starting your online business and you are ready to take that leap and establish your presence on the web.Then you might be wondering how you can go about creating your own website. However when the thought of price and budget come into mind you probably wanted to just stop all together.

With the economy the way that is and many offline businesses are hurting, you can find relief that online business and sales have gone up by almost 15% in the last year alone. People are starting to trust the internet enough with technological advances and more exposure to it that they are now willing to rake over the cash for products and information.

Even if you are just wanting to start a site to express who you are and your personality you can even make money by referring products on a time to time to basis.

Well how do you start this endeavor with out incorporating all the cost!

For one I recommend that you start by using Wordpress. Wordpress is a free open program that you can use to create sites and publish your own content; you can use Wordpress.com to sign up for a free account and start publishing content.

Another one that you can use is blogspot.com another free blog platform. However I have to warn you that although you are able to sign up for these free content publishing platforms for free once the content is up there. You do not own the site or the content it belongs to that publishing platform.

You are basically just borrowing space to put your ideas.

You are also limited in how different you can change the design atmosphere of your blog limiting your own creative juices and you are also limited in the amount of plugins that you can add to your site decreasing the overall functionality of the blog.

The first thing that I recommend that you do If you are ready to start a Wordpress blog is to get your own domain name with your own hosting. When you have your own hosting that is cpanel enabled you are able to have total control over all the backend of your own blog.

This will give you all control over the look and feel of your blog and also the ability to change settings and programs as you see fit.

Now that you are ready to start your Own Blog Lets Begin.

The first thing you need to do is get a domain name with your keywords placed in your domain name. This will give your site more relevancy and help to increase your search engine ranking in the long run.

For more information on keyword research please read:  Search Engine Optimization for Dummies

The next thing is to get hosting for your domain name and the one that I highly recommend and use myself Is Hostgator. You are able to host an unlimited amount of domains under one account saving you money in the long run. Hostgator is already cpanel enabled which means that it comes with Wordpress already for you in the back-end to set up with a few clicks of the mousse.

You Can Get Unlimited Domain Hosting Only $9.95 a Month by Clicking here with Hostgator.

Then you will see why besides being friendly to the budget, Wordpress offers many additional free opportunities to grow your business. With nearly limitless plugins available and the list growing daily, you can customize your site to include classifieds, blogs, job posts, product sales, contact forms, instant chat capabilities, and RSS feeds.

Further you can incorporate tools to analyze your site and capture important data including number of hits, site popularity and more. The possibilities for what a site designed with Wordpress is capable of are endless

I am doing a three part series on blogging so stayed tuned for part two!

Haiti Earthquake Disaster – Please Help

This may be off topic from the blog, but with all the devastating news of the Haiti earthquake that has brought so much pain and agony to that small nation.  It is time like these when we need to stick together and work as one to help out those less fortunate than we are.  I looked around today and was wondering all the ways that I can help out because God knows that if I could be there I would right now helping out.

I have been able to come up with tons of clothes that will soon go over there and working on getting some first aid kits that could be used anything would help.  When I went to put my son to bed last night I took a moment and was paused looking at him while he was sleeping, and a feeling of pain and thankfulness set in all at the same time.  Thinking about all those mothers out there who have lost their children, all those children with no where to sleep no food or even water my heart goes out over and over again.

Painful to see and watch to say the least…..

Well my Great Friend Brain Mcelroy has a great Documentary on the people of Haiti and If you would like to help and buy a copy of the film 100% of all the proceeds will go to the people of Haiti.

Many don’t have a lot to give some have much please find a way to donate even if it a little can of food.

My thoughts and prayers are with them.

To find out more about the film and how you can help ——> visit http://fondwa.org/

Organize Home Office Challenge! – Part One

As you guys know I am part of Lynn Terrys  mastermind group of internet marketers, which is a support group of like minded individuals looking to advance and lean new things about making a living online.  And each month we are given monthly challenges to inspire us to help us kick off each month with a bang. Well this year we were given the challenge of setting up and getting in tip top shape or home office.

When Lynn gave this home office challenge for the new year,  I was a little worried to say the least with two recent moves in the latter part of last year I have not had the chance to put a lot of things in place around the home in order yet.  Not to mention my desktop computer files that is going to be work in itself……….

But that is another story lol……

Anyhow I posted video to give  you guys a small virtual tour of what I  have set up now and hopefully by the end of the month I will have some order going on here.

One thing I do plan to use is Mozy to backup my files and if you would like to use it you can you can Click here to try Mozy for FREE!

Want to start your own home office Challenge visit Lynns Elite Mastermind Group to get started!

I would love to hear your comments on getting your office ready for the new year.

5 Keys To Becoming A Successful Blogger

Becoming a Successful Blogger

Today, let’s take a break from information marketing, autoresponder sequences, search engine optimization strategies, and squeeze pages. Instead, let’s return to blogging.

As you know, there’s no shortage of bloggers. It’s unclear how many blogs exist, but Technorati reported over 100 million back in 2007. It’s safe to say that number has grown. The problem is that most bloggers never break out of their small circle and make money. That’s a shame. Blogging is one of the most important tools at your disposal for generating an online income.

Today, I’m going to reveal 5 keys to becoming a successful blogger. If you’re already blogging and have wondered why you’re not able to gain traction and build momentum, use the following list as a litmus test.

#1 – Authenticity

You want your readers to trust you. In fact, being able to cultivate that trust is the only way you’ll be able to draw people to you over the long run. I’ve seen many bloggers post wonderful information about cars, electronics, relationships, and more, yet lack a personal flavor in their writing.        

When people read your posts, they want to get a sense of you. They want to know what you’re about. That’s why John Reese, Jimmy Brown, and other marketers who blog can generate enormous interest. They’re authentic.

#2 – High-Quality Blog Posts

Being a blogger is partly about selling yourself to your readers. While authenticity is critical, you also need to give your readers something valuable to chew on. One without the other is a recipe for failure.

For example, suppose you blog about information products and earn an affiliate commission for each sale. You’re not going to convince any of your readers to buy the products unless you provide them with a thorough review.

“Value” doesn’t have to mean information. It can come in the form of humor, creativity, or sheer playfulness. If your readers find your posts entertaining, you’ll be a hit. For instance, I’ve mentioned dooce.com in the past. Its blogger, Heather, has a massive following who look forward to her entertaining posts. So loyal are her readers that her blog generates enough money through advertising for her to work on it full-time.

Remember, quality attracts attention.

#3 – Post A Photo Of Yourself

Sounds simple enough, right? A picture of yourself goes a long way toward drawing your readers in and gaining their trust. Yet, I stumble on blogs every day that lack a photo of the blogger.

Post a picture of yourself on your blog. It doesn’t need to be a professional shot. Any photo will strengthen the connection you share with your readers.

#4 – Promote Your Blog

You’ll need to get the word out about your blog if you hope to build a large readership. The only way to do that is through marketing and promotion.

I’ve mentioned guest blogging in the past. That’s a powerful way to attract readers because you’ll gain exposure to the host blog’s readership and you’ll gain valuable links back to your blog. But, don’t stop there. Commenting on blogs, participating in social media, and even advertising on popular blogs in your market can bring a lot of readers quickly.

Exposure is the currency of blogging.

Consider:

• Secrets of Guest Blogging
• Blogging for Money
• How to generate traffic to your site fast
• Using autoresponders to build traffic
• Link Building Tutorial
  
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#5 – Learn To Communicate

Being able to write well is important if you plan to be a successful blogger. But, communicating with your audience goes far beyond good writing. You need to be able to “get through” to your readers with a writing style they find engaging.

Sometimes, that means violating rules of grammar. Like this. Other times, it means using a turn of phrase to drive a point home (for example, put a little elbow grease into your marketing or you’ll be back to square one). The goal is to connect with your readers. And that requires being able to communicate with them.

Related Posts for Recommendation:

• How to develop a compelling Blog Writing Style
• Learn to give good Blog
  

Making Money Online With Your Blog

You’ll notice that I didn’t mention the types of products you should promote on your blog to generate an income. The fact is, blogging can support nearly every type of online business imaginable. You can promote your own information products or membership sites. You can review affiliate products, market your services, or build your authority as a professional speaker.

If you’re not blogging, now’s the time to start. You’ll find that once your blog gains traction and builds a readership, it can generate an impressive online income.

What Are PLR Products?

Plr Products are a great way to add content to any site that you might have, if you struggle to add content on a ongoing basis then private label rights is something you might want to give a try. They can inspire you to write great blog posts and even give you some incentive when it comes to product making and content generation ideas.

Some ways that you could use plr products is to use them for content, improve upon your own content. You can add it to your own marketing techniques by adding it to squidoo pages and social media sites with links back to your product pages. Even free wordpress sites, or even use it to form informational videos out of to post to you tube.

The ideas allow you to be as creative as you want to be.

You Should Also Read: Ways to Leverage Your Plr Content

Private Label Rights Content can be added to auto responder series, used in ebooks, special reports and even give you ideas for niche articles. You are able to use your content over and over again in any manner that you see fit. That is why this video below is so awesome!

Nicole explains in great detail about plr products and how to use them increase your online traffic and conversions.

For more information about Private Label Rights Visit: EasyPlr.com

5 Secrets Of Creating Squeeze Pages That Convert

5 Secrets Of Creating Squeeze Pages That Convert

If you’re not building email lists, you’re leaving money on the table. This is true whether you’re driving traffic with search engine optimization strategies, operating membership sites, or promoting affiliate programs. Even if you’re running a network of content sites for Adsense revenue, email lists can catapult your income. The question is, what is the most effective way for getting people to opt into your lists?

The answer: squeeze pages.

Squeeze pages have one simple task. They are designed to entice people to provide their contact information. Once you have permission to email them, you can drive a consistent volume of traffic to your sites, blogs, social media accounts, and sales pages. Today, I’ll give you the 5 most important keys to creating squeeze pages that will convert your visitors into subscribers.

#1 – Eliminate Distractions And Leaks

Every element of your squeeze page either helps or hampers your goal of persuading your visitor to provide his or her email address. That’s the litmus test.

Your headline, copy, photos, and testimonials must support the conversion process. If they don’t, get rid of them. A lot of marketers create squeeze pages that are too long and filled with unnecessary distractions. Even too many testimonials can reduce your opt-in conversion rate.

Get rid of every distraction. Eliminate outbound links that take people off your squeeze page without their opting in. You can see a great example at Facebook.com. They’re using a simple squeeze that has been responsible for attracting millions of members.

#2 – Mirror Proven Templates

There are many successful sites that have been using the same squeeze page for years. The reason is because the format of those pages is so effective for driving conversions. For example, Eben Pagan’s doubleyourdating.com went largely unchanged for nearly five years. While Pagan hasn’t admitted it publicly (as far as I know), the reason he changed it might be due to his squeeze page being adopted in dozens of other niches.

If you notice a successful marketer or company using the same squeeze over a long period, adopt the page and test it.

#3 – Create An Irresistible Offer

Believe it or not, people used to willingly provide their email addresses simply to receive a weekly e-zine. Those days are long gone. Today, you need to offer something of value to persuade your visitors to subscribe to your list.

Special reports in PDF format are an ideal fit because information has a high-perceived value in nearly every niche. A series of video tutorials can also work well in some niches. Even free access to tools and calculators can seal the deal with your visitors.

Bottom line: create an offer and make it irresistible. And that leads perfectly into the fourth key of squeeze pages.

#4 – Sell The Opt-In Through Emotion

Suppose you’re in the weight loss niche and have written a 10-page special report to lure people onto your email list. It’s not enough to tell visitors “sign up and I’ll give you my 10-page report.” You need to sell the free report. And if you can inject emotion into the appeal, you’ll see your squeeze page’s conversion rate soar.

Consider the emotional triggers that prompt people to take action. They love bargains. They love secrets that help them accomplish a desired goal. And they don’t want to miss out on anything. Let’s use those three triggers in our weight loss special report. Rather than “sign up and I’ll give you my 10-page report,” let’s use the following appeal…

“Receive My Top 10 Jealously-Guarded Secrets For Easily Losing Weight During The Holidays. Absolutely Free For The Next 37 Subscribers!”

That sells the opt-in and your free report through an emotional appeal.

#5 – Tell The Visitor To Subscribe

I’ve saved the most important key for last.

The success of your squeeze pages depends on your telling visitors to opt into your lists. Commands have enormous psychological power. For example, have you ever held out an item to a friend and said, “Hold this for a second.” Chances are, your friend complied without even realizing he or she was doing it.

The people who visit your squeeze pages will react to your instructions in the same way. Be clear and tell them exactly what to do (for example, “type your name and email address below and click “Subscribe.”).

As I’ve mentioned in the past, email lists can have a dramatic effect on the income you generate from your online businesses. The challenge is to get people to join your lists. If you put the 5 keys above into action, you’ll find your squeeze page conversion rates will climb.

I Recommend that if you would like to use squeeze pages or minisites, etc. .. That you use Wendy Wood’s GetEcovers she offers immuculate work with a quick turn around.

Click here for Get-Ecovers to Create Your Mini Sites or Squeeze Pages

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