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Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Get viral

Hey, using eBooks, eReports and eCourses is a fantastic way
to build a list.

You can use these things as an "incentive" for joining your
affiliate program, as a "thank you" for visiting your site,
a "bonus" when someone purchases a product/service from
you. The possibilities are endless!!

Many eBusiness people use them, however, some are making
TWO HUGE MISTAKES when they do use them. Here is
what they do...

1. They upload these things to their site and publish the
download link WITHOUT capturing an email address and
name.

The WHOLE POINT of using this "stuff" is to build a list.
YOU CAN'T MARKET TO A GHOST!!! Instead of uploading
your items to your server and just publishing the download
link, work smarter... Set yourself up with a mini-site where
you can direct people to and for the PRICE of their email
address and name, they can have the download link sent
to them.

NOW you have a warm body to market to AND you know
what they are interested in.

2. They don't take advantage of customizing eBooks, etc
with THEIR OWN links.

You want your marketing efforts to pay off for YOU. If
you are giving away an eBook with someone else's links in
it then all your marketing is paying off for the person
whose links are inside. WHY ARE YOU DOING THAT??

There are tons of people out there falling into that trap.
However, right now YOU'RE my concern. If they want
to not bother spending a little extra and purchase a
customization license that's their downfall. Actually,
we want those people because if they distribute our
eBook with our links inside, great...they are marketing
for us.

But YOU..no, no, no my friend. You are into working
smarter...not harder. So ensure that if there is a
customization license and if you can afford it, then
upgrade to it. Get your links, site name, url and in
some cases ads in the books, courses and reports
you are giving away.

THEN encourage those who do request your reports,
etc to give them away to their networks, downlines and
associates. Your links and info are laced within and
when people open it they see YOU and THAT'S WHAT
YOU WANT ;o)

Here are two products which have customization licenses
available, which won't break the bank.

1. "How To Turn A Simple Sign Up Process Into An...
Unstoppable Income Stream." (eBook)
http://www.profitspace.com/book.html

2. "How To Guarantee eBusiness Success" (eCourse)
http://www.profitspace.com/success/cust.html

A "mini-site" is included so all you have to do is paste in
your autoresponder address or web form and you are good
to go.

Viral marketing is the most cost effective marketing tool
we have. An eBook or eCourse laced with your links inside
can end up in more places than you could dream possible,
and of course reach on your own.

Use viral marketing to its FULLEST and get it pulling for
you and your ebusiness ;o)


About the author:

Denise Ryder is a Marketing Coach writing from her home
office in Northern Ontario (Canada). Imagine What You
Could Accomplish With a Marketing Coach in Your Back
Pocket! Take the test drive
http://www.profitspace.com/coach

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Fed up with eBay?

For many people, their first experience of working online involves selling products on eBay. This was how I got started back in 1998 and I know countless other people that have done the same.

However, it is important to remember that eBay is not the 'be all and end all' - there is a much bigger online world out there. My reason for mentioning this is that I have spoken to three people this week who each make a decent full or part-time income on eBay but who are fed up with it and looking to move in other directions.

Having sold on eBay myself, I can understand why sellers do get tired/bored/frustrated with the auction site - it is highly competitive and it takes an incredible amount of hard work to succeed. In addition, it is normally the case that the more successful you become, the harder you have to work. Listing auctions, handling customer enquiries, packing, shipping, sourcing/buying stock, keeping up with feedback, monitoring the competition - selling on eBay is a tough job and it is no wonder that after working in this way for a few years, many people wish they were back in the land of the employed!!

Don't get me wrong, there is good money to be made on eBay for anyone willing to put the effort in and many people enjoy trading on this huge auction site. But it isn't for everyone.

Having spoken to numerous eBay sellers in the past, it seems to me that of the ones that don't enjoy working on eBay, the particular task that they enjoy the least is the packing and shipping of products. Funnily enough, this is exactly the bit of trading that I grew to dislike too.

I (and the sellers I have spoken to) didn't have a problem with creating sales descriptions, dealing with emails, collecting payment (naturally!) and the other administrative tasks involved in running an online business. But wrapping things up and taking them to the post office is something completely different and for me and many others that's where it all started to fall apart :-)

As I said at the beginning of this article, if you are getting fed up of doing the eBay 'thing' or if you just don't fancy the idea to start with, there is a wealth of alternative opportunities available online. My own solution was to get rid of the one aspect of eBay trading that I didn't enjoy - the packing and shipping - and start to produce and sell digital products which could be delivered to the customer automatically. I still have to write sales pages and build websites, I still have to deal with emails etc but I don't have to handle any physical products (neither do I have to deal with payment collection because that too can be handled automatically by software).

Of course my products are very relevant to eBay sellers and indeed, there are numerous individuals and companies out there that have made a fortune off the back of eBay without ever having sold a single product on the auction site. I am sure that there are numerous other problems that eBay users have that could be solved with a new piece of software or a particular service and if the idea takes off, there are 135 million registered users on eBay to market to!

eBay provides a wonderful opportunity for hundreds of thousands of people but it isn't for everyone and if you find yourself frustrated/bored with the same old routine everyday, start to look for something outside of the eBay world.

About the author:

Richard Grady has been helping ordinary people earn online since 1998. He writes a free newsletter which is published every two weeks. To subscribe (and claim your free gifts), visit: http://www.thetraderonline.com/newsletter.html

Blogs for kids

Flush out the writer in children. Blogging could draw out a young writer and open doors to their future. Consider encouraging your child to start blogging!

Children love having an audience. The instant recognition and approval that comes from a crowd just can't be beat. Employing blogs to help develop good spelling habits, grammar skills, and develop a love for writing at a young age is an innovative concept that has potential benefits:

Benefits
1.) Responsibility/Commitment - Daily Posts
Regular updates require children to be disciplined and responsible.

2.) Communication - Increased Communication with Friends and Relatives
Blogging or journaling gives children the opportunity to connect with relatives who might live some distance away, communicating important timely issues.

3.) Technology - Exposure to Internet Technologies
Children are growing into technology-laden world. Exposure to innovative Internet technology will help them with communication skills and résumé-building.

4.) Improved Writing Skills
When presented with an audience, children will want to present their "best" work.

5.) Improved Editing Skills
Proofreading is an important skill that is difficult to teach. Editing of daily entries will help children learn how to present their ideas clearly and professionally.

6.) Improved Spelling
Automated spell-checking helps children be aware of spelling errors when they occur.

7.) Typing
Getting children acquainted with keyboards at a young age will help them become familiar with their layout and function, quickly making them proficient typists.


Resource for Blogging Information - http://www.blog-connection.com

Because blogging involves the Internet, parents and teachers should also take the opportunity to educate youngsters about the dangers of the Internet. The Internet is global in its reach and developing safe Internet habits at a young age is critical. Remind children not to disclose personal information including names, addresses or location of events they plan to attend.

Staying Safe Online - http://www.small-business-software.net/staying-safe-online.htm

About the Author:

Sharon Housley manages marketing for the NotePage http://www.notepage.net and Feed For All http://www.feedforall.com product lines. Other sites by Sharon can be found at http://www.softwaremarketingresource.com, and http://www.small-business-software.net