Hard Work!

Hard Work!

by: Robert J Farey

MAKE A MILLION $ PER MONTH.

No work involved.

Do it whilst sitting on the beach at Maliboo.

This may sound a bit extreme but how many adverts have you seen that are similar to it?

The trouble is that so many newcomers to the internet get taken in by this sort of hype. No wonder that so many get disillusioned and wrap up and go away never to return.

It is a real pity that this sort of thing is allowd to happen. If only people would tell the truth they would get a far better response to their adverts.

Tell it as it is.

With the right information and a little incentive it is possible to start a business working from home, using nothing more than a desktop computer and something to sell.

Starting a business is easy. Earning money from it is a different thing. It takes a lot of dedication and hard work.

Just a minute!

What do we mean by กhard workก?

Sitting at a keyboard for a couple of hours a day does not sound like hard work to those who are used to physical effort.

Nevertheless, If the typing was all that was required it would be a doddle.

There is more to it than that.

For instance:

Devising an advertising strategy takes a certain amount of expertise. That is something that the average Jack or Jill needs to learn, either the hard way from expreience, or the much easier way by asking the right questions from the right people.

What a lot of newcomers do not understand is that whatever they need to know, there is someone out there who is willing to give them the answers.

Willing to take them by the hand and guide them on the path to success.

That is something that you don’t get in normal business circles.

There are thousands of websites out there offering genuine help to those who need it. A lot of them have an ulterior motive, they have something to sell but that does not mean that the advice that they give is not useful. Would you buy from someone who gave you poor advice?

If they give advice that you can trust, perhaps you will trust them enough to purchase something from them at a later date. That is quite ethical.

Always remember: If something seems too good to be true, you can bet your boots that it is.

Most of the con artists are pretty obvious, but make sure that you keep your ears and eyes open at all times.

Enjoy your work and make a lot of money. You can do it if you try.

All the best in your endevours.

Bob.

About The Author

Robert earns his crust by targeting the thousands of newcomers to internet trading. He aims to cut their learning curve to enable them to start earning money from the word go.

He learned the hard way. You can learn the easy way.

Checkout his website. Itกs not posh. Itกs not perfect, but it is effective. http://www.learnandearnnow.co.uk/

[email protected]

This article was posted on December 21, 2004

by Robert J Farey

New Medium, New Rules

New Medium, New Rules

by: Dave Collins

Life is thought to have begun on Earth somewhere around three billion years ago, and of all the species, only an estimated one in a thousand is still alive today. Academics continue to debate over whether this is a natural part of the evolution process, or a direct result of the changing environment. Whichever opinion is right, one thingกs for sure itกs bad news for the victims. If theyกd have adapted to their changing environment early on, they could very well still be around today.

One of the big mistakes made in understanding what works on the web is to simply assume that itกs a new form of an old medium. From parchment to paper to the web. The fact is that the web is much more than an updated version of paper, and applying the same set of rules to both is a recipe for extinction.

Your Monitor Is Not a Newspaper.

Letกs start with the absolute basics. The common newspaper has to be one of the most popular formats for gathering information in the modern world. Do you read yours at arms length, hold it at eye level, or hold it above your head? Of course not almost everybody holds or places the newspaper lower than eye level, usually around 30 to 40 cm away from their eyes. When is the last time you read data from your monitor like that?

Reading from a screen means staring straight ahead, focusing a little further away than usual, usually accompanied by very little blinking and consequently quite dry and often uncomfortable eyes.

One Click And The Visitor Is Away.

So this is your starting point for your site visitor when they read your site. Aside from the fact that it is relatively uncomfortable, and near impossible to curl up on the couch or read over lunch, thereกs the added threat of the dreaded mouse click. One click, taking around a third of a second, will take your visitor away out of site and out of mind. Itกs a whole lot easier and quicker than turning over a page.

So you have a very short amount of time to convey your message don’t wait for them to scroll down the page, and certainly don’t assume theyกll have the patience to read through a long text.

Use bullets, tables and lots of space these three methods will aid the fight against the click. Once youกve got their interest, then they may well want to read more, but those first two seconds are critical. Grab them.

Once they’re in, you need them to read your information, then decide whether theyกll take it further. The words you choose and how you write them will be the single biggest factor in their making the decision. Make them short, snappy, and easy to read.

Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind.

Letกs assume that their quick scan of your front page has whetted their appetite. Now what? Go back to the basics. ORDER NOW should be very visible, or at least GET MORE INFO, BUY etc. The big thing is to force them to act right now, this very second. A magazine can be left on the coffee table for the next week or two, but your page will be off their browser and forgotten faster than you can say กmissed customerก!

If you’re going to wait for them to make the leap from passing interest into action, chances are that youกve already lost them. Grab them, show them your message and help them go for it now. Your call for action should be strong, clear and decisive. กPlease click here to orderก is bland. BUY is better, and I WANT THIS NOW is best of all.

At this stage, there could be any number of worries holding them back from placing their order they may want to know about your refunds policy, they may be worried about ordering online. Help them and make it clear where they can find this information. กWe use secure serverก won’t be noticed as clearly as a bright กWorried about Security?ก button.

Give Them What They Want.

You have to look through the eyes of the consumer imagine that they’re interested in the product but… but what? They may worry about the safety of using a credit card, ordering online, privacy, system compatibility, getting unwanted junk mail and so on. A significant advantage of being online is that unlike the newspaper ad, you have the ability to place all the information they need right in front of them. All they have to do is click on it.

And make sure you put your message across with the right tone. Business users have very different needs and ways of expressing themselves from the average home user. Make sure you don’t throw streetslang at the IT guy, or CPU usage patterns at the young game player.

Another universal technique that works is the use of testimonials. If Iกm visiting a website looking at a product that appeals to me, the testimonials can swing it. But make sure they look genuine, or you’re wasting your time. กCool Dave in Finlandก doesn’t inspire nearly as much confidence as a three sentence praise of features, attributed to a personกs full name and company. Keep them short, to the point, and lots of them!

Once you have the sale, you’re in there. But even then you could be letting further opportunity pass you by. I recently purchased Macromediaกs DreamWeaver online. I wanted the downloadable version, but when it came to the order form, I was offered other additional options such as having the manual mailed, a copy on CD, courses in using the software, additional licences and so on. Once someone has decided they’re going to part with their cash, you already have a significant psychological advantage, and they may well be receptive to getting one or two additional items as well. Make sure the opportunity is there for them.

Impulse Clicking.

Once the sale is in the bag, the offer of a reduced price on further purchases of your other software can’t do any harm, and who knows, you just may end up getting some more sales. Itกs no coincidence that supermarkets have all those impulse items by the checkout. It works.

The use of your website as an online version of a printed ad or press release is worse than a wasted opportunity itกs inappropriate, and it really won’t work very well. The web isn’t a digital newspaper or magazine, itกs a whole new medium with new opportunities, but it requires some new techniques. Don’t let your products or company join the dodo be seen, be sold.

Copyright 2004 Dave Collins

About The Author

Dave Collins is the CEO of SharewarePromotions Ltd., a well established UKbased company working with software and shareware marketing activities, utilising all aspects of the internet. http://www.sharewarepromotions.com and http://www.davetalks.com.

This article was posted on December 05, 2004

by Dave Collins

Email Follow Up Tips, 8 Of Them…

Email Follow Up Tips, 8 Of Them…

by: Daniel Levis

The first thing you need to do is get your emails opened & read. Spend at least as much time worrying about the subject line of each e mail in your sequence as you do worrying about the body.

Brainstorm at least five subject lines, pick the one most likely to stop your prospects dead in their tracks (tip, the only way to know for sure is to test), and use the rest of them in the body of the message. And ALWAYS begin your title with the person’s first name.

Curiosity Killed The Cat Itกs human nature to be curious. One of the most effective ways to get your message opened is to throw a little mystery into the heading. Mystery, mixed with relevant benefit, will get your message opened. But thatกs not all.

Itกs still easy to bail after the first paragraph, so curiosity can also help to drive your prospect deeper into the body of the message. Remember, the deeper your readers go into your copy, the more difficult it will be for them to STOP reading it.

It doesn’t hurt to tell a little bit about what your offer isn’t, to build up the suspense, and help drive your reader further down the page.

Tell A Story In 1919, a Russian immigrant named Max Sackheim, stumbled upon a fascinating discovery. He had been hired by the Sherwin Cody School of English to come up with a mail order advertisement, and his original headline read, กDo You Make Mistakes In Englishก?

The ad didn’t pull.

By adding one magic little word to the headline, Max was able to make the very same ad produce amazing results. The ad became so profitable that it ran for over 40 years straight, when Max changed the headline to, กDo You Make These Mistakes In Englishก?

People’s curiosity got the better of them. They just couldn’t resist reading Maxกs advertisement. They were all wondering if they might be making ‘theseก mistakes in English. Max was able to slip right under the buyer’s natural resistance to being sold, and suck them right into the advertisement.

Story telling has the same effect.

You Can Never Over Educate Nobody ever bought a hammer, because they wanted a hammer. What they wanted was a bunch of nails tapped home just right. Sequential email follow up is ideal for showing your prospects how to achieve their goals with your product.

Remember, the more comfortable your prospects are about the กHow Toก of using your product or service to solve their problem, the more confidence theyกll have in your ability & willingness to really help them. One of the most effective things you can do with your autoresponder, is to offer free courses & tutorials that show your prospects how to use your products to get the results they’re looking for.

It’s the ultimate soft sell, and it’s very effective!

Warts & All Itกs all about trust. Thatกs why you’re following up on your prospects in the first place, right? Your prospects need to be exposed an average of 7 to 9 times before succumbing to your seduction.

Pointing out the imperfections of your product can go a long way toward building that trust. You don’t necessarily have to slam your product, but giving the straight goods on the pitfalls that the buyer might encounter when using it, and helping them to avoid them, demonstrates your honesty, and openness.

Itกs like showing the front of your hands, in a facetoface encounter.

Be Specific Details, exact numbers, & vivid descriptions worked into your copy are worth their weight in gold, because they’re far more believable than generalities. When you make a claim, back it up with facts & figures.

Your prospects are both naturally skeptical, and hungry for truth.

Don’t Be Shy About Objections Every product has natural objections. Don’t be afraid to bring them up.

Read your copy after being away from it for a while, and at some point in the message youกll feel them creeping in. Thatกs the point when you add something like, กOK, you’re probably thinking . I can understand why you might feel that way, many others who looked at this product felt just the same way, until they found out about .ก

You need to come up with a list of reasons why your prospect would want to buy your product or service, and also the reasons why not.

The Fear of Loss Is Greater Than The Desire For Gain Often the fear of losing something, sometimes even something that we do not yet have, is a stronger motivator than our desire for gain.

The fear of missing out on a special price or promotion is a good example of this.

Don’t we all want what we can’t have? Work hard to find ways to make your product scarce, or at least make your offer scarce, by offering it for a limited time.

Justify Your Offer People know that you’re in business to make a profit, and that you don’t give things away out of the goodness of your heart.

When they see a sale, or a special price, or a bonus offer, the wheels naturally start turning in the back of their heads. Whatกs the catch? While itกs our emotions that truly motivate us, logic does have a nasty habit of getting in the way.

When you are open with your prospects about the reason why you’re offering them a special deal, itกs amazing how easily theyกll accept your reasoning, and abandon their resistance. The same applies to giving a legitimate reason why your special offer absolutely expires on a specific date.

So there you have it. Eight email follow up secrets, revealed.

Until next time, Good Selling!

Copyright 2005 Daniel Levis

About The Author

Daniel Levis is a top marketing consultant & direct response copywriter based in Toronto Canada. Recently, Daniel & worldrenowned publicist & copywriter Joe Vitale teamed up to co author ขMillion Dollar Online Advertising Strategies – From The Greatest Letter Writer Of The 20th Century!ข, a tribute to the late, great Robert Collier.

Let the legendary Robert Collier show you how to write words that sell…Visit the below site & get 3 FREE Chapters!

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This article was posted on March 19

by Daniel Levis

An Often Overlooked Secret of Selling

An Often Overlooked Secret of Selling

by: Dr. Jamie Fettig

This could be the single most important secret you ever learn about marketing. I know it was for me. I probably heard this particular gem of wisdom a few dozen times over the course of several years before I really กgotก it. And when I did, it changed my life.

This one secret is at the root of *all* marketing success and failure whether online or offline. Grasping it will *greatly* accelerate your progress and improve your financial status fast. Ignoring it will guarantee that you stay stuck in a rut. Itกs that powerful.

Itกs not what you think. Most people who are attracted to marketing start out by focusing all their energy on learning *techniques*. Thereกs nothing wrong with learning marketing techniques. Iกm always looking for new ways to improve my own marketing and if Iกm convinced of the value I think nothing of jumping on a plane and flying half way around the world just to pick up an extra กedgeก that I didn’t have before.

But technique alone is not enough. Not by a long shot.

You can buy every eBook, purchase every home study course, attend every seminar, fill your home with books, hire the best consultants and coaches, but itกs all for nothing if you ignore ‘the secret.ก In fact, knowing a lot of marketing techniques and not knowing ‘the secretก can be downright dangerous to your financial, not to mention your mental, health.

Are your curious yet what ‘the secretก is? Good!

Here it is and I hope you burn it into your brain because it will serve you over and over for the rest of your life and it very well could burst the seams of your bank account some day…The most important decision youกll ever make when starting a new business is not what product to sell, not what headline to use, not which superduper Internet marketing technique to employ…itกs this:

‘the battle is won or lost on day one…when you pick your MARKET.ก

Successful marketing is not so much about the WHAT you market or the HOW you market as it is about WHO you sell to. If you get the WHO right, everything else will fall into place. If you don’t, not even the greatest marketing in the world will help you. The กWHOก is the market you choose to sell to.

And hereกs the rest of ‘the secretก… กSome markets are hard and some markets are easy. If you want to make maximum money in minimum time, go after กeasyก markets.ก What do I mean by an กeasyก market?

กEasyก markets have the following three characteristics.

Easy to reach.

Have a burning กneedก for what youกve got.

Have demonstrated through their past behavior, an ability and willingness to spend money on the kinds of things you plan to sell.

The closer the market you choose corresponds to this description, the กeasierก your life will be.

The wrong way. Many entrepreneurs beginners *and* experienced – get tripped up here. They create a product that they’re sure the world will love. Or they hear that the Internet is a great marketing medium so invest in creating a super web site.

Both these approaches remind me of the old expression กputting the cart before the horse.ก The fanciest กcartก on earth the best product, the slickest web marketing campaign won’t get you anywhere without a good กhorseก to pull it. In contrast, with the right horse, you don’t have to worry too much about the cart. Nature will take care of itself.

Richard Sears who started the famous Sears catalog and singlehandedly kickstarted the direct marketing and mail order industry over 100 years ago put it this way to a colleague once: กIf itกs the right offer to the right person at the right time, I can write it on the back of an old paper bag in crayon and it will sell.ก

Thatกs how important picking the right market is. Now Iกm not suggesting that you do your advertising on the back of old paper bags in crayon, but I am suggesting that you radically change your FOCUS.

By all means, continue to study marketing, but starting right now, today resolve to put at least half or more of your entrepreneurial time and energy into studying specific MARKETS. And while you’re at it, look for กeasyก markets which means:

Groups of people who you can easily reach…who have a burning กneedก for what you sell…and who have already demonstrated the willingness and ability to buy the kinds of things you plan to sell to them.

I call it กshooting fish in a barrelก marketing.

About The Author

Dr. Jamie Fettig

If you value entertainment over education… the system seminar is not for you.

But if youกve got brains and guts and you sincerely want to be more than just another member of the กmediocre Internet marketing majority,ก take the FREE PreSystem Training. After just a few lessons youกll see right away if the System is for you or not. The PreSystem Training is a course that stands on its own and over the years, itกs helped a lot of people make a lot of money. http://www.bazuji.com/system

This article was posted on March 18

by Dr. Jamie Fettig

Lucrative & Relaxed Living With Passive Profits

Lucrative & Relaxed Living With Passive Profits

by: Nicholas Drake

Learn about the millions of savvy people quietly tapping away at home right now, building themselves millionaire lifestyles.

Of all the ways people have invented in which to make money, I can’t help thinking that those who can make money while sleeping or being on holiday takes some beating. In the preinternet age, the lucky ones would have been famous film or pop stars, successful writers and inventors and some who were just born into super rich families. This group of people having made their films, sung their songs and written their books could afford to sit back and enjoy their repeat fees however they wished.

But what opportunities were there for the rest of us, not blessed with super good looks, angelic voices or effortless talents? The great majority had to go out to work, many with the added privilege of spending hours in traffic jams, on overcrowded trains and buses or struggling in all weathers. Many with boring jobs they hated, overbearing bosses they couldn’t stand and nothing to look forward to except the small respite at the weekend and perhaps a couple of weeks abroad each year if they were lucky. Okay, it’s not really as black and white as that as we know. Many of us have it better than that but I bet not one of you readers have not at some time thought, ‘What if?’

Well that ‘What if?’ arrived some years ago with the invention of the internet. The opportunity is right here, right now, for pretty much any sane person with a bit of get up and go and the vision to make it happen. It’s here, right now, in front of your eyes and you don’t even have to move an inch, you can just sit there, and let your fingers do the tapping!

Okay, we have all heard of the so called, ‘Internet Millionaires’ but what did they actually do? Well, many got on the band wagon early and set up their Dot Com travel sites, search engines and so forth but what do we know about travel, search engines or even so forths, (what is a so forth?) Well, not necessarily very much, but it doesn’t matter because there are literally millions of savvy people, quietly tapping away at home right now, building themselves millionaire lifestyles without owning travel sites, search engines and with not a so forth in sight!

How do they do it?

Well not like you might be thinking. Some may enjoy it but I would rather not have to spend my time stuck behind a computer screen all day, dealing with orders and getting bogged down in administration, sounds like work all over again. There are literally thousands of ways people make money on the internet; if you really want to build yourself a serious passive income so you can take the time to do what you really want, then the answer is don’t sell anything!

Now before you think I’m crazy I’ll explain. By far one of the easiest and simplest ways to make money is to simply promote something. All you have to do is point people at a website that is selling a good product, then let the owners of that website take over. They will deal with the payments, the stocking of the goods, the shipping, the queries etc. And of course, they are really happy to pay you handsomely for your part. Now the greatest part of all this is, although you have to be prepared to put in some time at the beginning, once you have done the work, the system takes over and no matter what you do, it’s there, quietly making money for you, all over the world, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Once the system has started up and the passive profits are rolling in, you can choose to just keep a weather eye on things now and again and whenever you feel like it, switch on and create a few more income streams to build an even bigger passive profit. You have got the same chance as those internet millionaires to start right now and make a Lucrative & Relaxed Living With Passive Profits.

How Can I Get Started?

Visit my website in the resource below for more information. Once you are there, I suggest you start at the top and follow your nose. It’s stacked with tons of free information and tips on everything you need to know get started in this incredible business. I’ll see you there!

Copyright 2005 Nicholas Drake

About The Author

Nicholas Drake, England

[email protected]

http://www.PassiveProfits.com

http://www.switchisp.com/passiveprofi

Nicholas Drake lives in England and is a selfemployed entrepreneur specialising in passive income streams. His website is for people interested in creating a serious income while maintaining a relaxed and enjoyable lifestyle.

This article was posted on April 13

by Nicholas Drake

Are You Asking the Right Questions in Your Copy?

Are You Asking the Right Questions in Your Copy?

by: Karon Thackston

It’s a common approach to writing copy. You begin by asking questions. Why? To evoke thoughts in your readersก minds, to stir up emotions, and to get customers thinking in the way you want them to think. But have you ever thought about how you phrase your questions? Are you doing it in a way that will have the greatest impact on your readers or are you just throwing questions on a page?

Behaviorally speaking, not everybody responds in the same way to the same questions. Those with different communications styles will relate in a variety of ways depending on how you phrase your sentence.

Using the DISC Behavioral Profile, let me explain what I mean and show you how you can start asking the right questions in the right way to suit your customers.

D = Dominance

Those who fall in the Dominance category of the DISC profile are described as: in control, powerful, confident, visionaries, and risk takers. These people can be managers, CEOs, highranking military personnel, entrepreneurs, and the like.

Those who are considered high in Dominance want to stick to business. They expect the facts to be presented logically. They want presentations to be clear, specific, and to the point.

This group of people will respond better to specific ขwhatข questions. For example, let’s say we’re developing a headline for an ultrafast printer. You wouldn’t want to write a headline that asks, ขHow Do You Cure a Need for Speed?ข That question is vague; it’s not specific, and it begins with the word ขhow.ข

CEOs, upper management, and others in this category aren’t the least bit interested in ขhowข you do anything. They are visionaries. They look at the big picture, not the little details. Details are somebody else’s job!

Instead, try rewriting that headline to include the word ขwhatข and to be specific, like this: ขWhat Cures a Need for Speed?ข

You can see a similar relation in other behavioral styles (I, S, and C) and the types of questions people in each prefer.

I = Influence

Those high in Influence are generally found in the sales field or other fields that require a lot of people/social interaction. They move fast and want to focus on peopleoriented tasks. They love to give their opinions and to be asked for their thoughts on a matter. They love to be the center of attention.

This group responds well to ขfeelingข questions. Not just about themselves, but also about others. For example: ขRemember the excitement you felt when _____?ข or ขHow would your child feel if _____?ข

S = Steadiness

Those in the Steadiness group want to be seen as people not a number. They appreciate logic, a touch of personal interaction, and they are detailoriented. They are generally slow decisionmakers and are not wild about taking unqualified risks. Those who fall into the Steadiness category make up 40% of the general population and come from all walks of life.

People high in steadiness would be likely to respond better to questions beginning with ขhow.ข Possibilities include ขHow many times have you wished ____?ข or ขHow often do you ____?ข They also respond well to questions that make them think, like ขIs your copy getting results?ข They’ll likely want to know what you can do about it if the answer is ขno.ข

C = Compliance

When describing someone who falls into the Compliance category, these phrases come to mind: critical thinker, prepared, qualityoriented, incredibly detailed, specific, and slow decisionmaker. You’ll generally find these types working as engineers, bankers, accountants, scientists, and the like.

Those high in Compliance will respond best to questions including statistics and questions that force them to look at all sides of an issue/problem. For example, ข68% of All Drivers Pay Too Much for Auto Insurance. Are You?ข Another idea is ขWidget or Thingee… Which Makes the Most Sense?ข

Phrasing your questions in a way that allows your target customers to relate only makes sense. When you hit a nerve people will respond. Asking the right questions… in the right way… within your copy will get you one step closer to closing the sale.

by Karon Thackston © 2004

http://www.copywritingcourse.com

About The Author

Copy not getting results? Learn to write SEO copy that impresses the engines and your visitors at http://www.copywritingcourse.com. Be sure to check out Karon’s latest ereport ขHow To Increase Keyword Saturation (Without Destroying the Flow of Your Copy)ข at http://www.copywritingcourse.com/keyword.

This article was posted on March 09, 2004

by Karon Thackston

After Fifteen Years or More of Frustration With In

After Fifteen Years or More of Frustration With Internet Marketing, I Think Iกve Found It!

by: Dan Pendleton

Hello Internet junkies and friends,

Did I mention my frustration with online marketing and the years it took me to get where I am today?

Did I mention Iกve found the right solution and the benefits included for you, and I, and the whole family?

Well, If I didn’t, then excuse me while I take a deep breath. Awww…

Thereกs an ole gospel hymn with the words, กI saw the light…ก, meaning Jesus Christ as, the way, the truth, and the life. Amen! Many of you have probably sang it a time or two, right?

Well, could I tell you that I believe I have found the light. The Online Internet light that is.

Yes, and Iกll explain a little in detail as you read on, but first…

Most of you who have been around the internet, or computers for that matter, have seen just about everything you can imagine when it comes to a Home Based Business or internet marketing, right?

Many of you have joined at least half of those promising you lotกs of money that didn’t materilize.

Well, I guess Iกm right there with you, and after nearly fifteen years of messing around with this stuff, I wasn’t getting anywhere because I didn’t have the necessary tools nor funds to get the job done.

Let me tell you, I feel your pain.

It was aggrevation from the word กgoก.

Iกve looked here, and Iกve looked there. I tried this one, and I tried that one. I signed up for this one, and I signed up for that one, leaving me totally blank.

Helpless is the word. Didn’t know what to do.

I was so frustrated I quit the whole mess for over a year and didn’t try a single thing until just recently.

My wife was getting so mad at me, she cried several times because I was taking time away from her and the family simply because I was trying to find a way to make a little extra cash for us.

Why do wives do that to us husbands when we’re suppose to be the bread winner of the family?

Great day in the morning Dan, please, don’t go there! You’re asking for trouble, bud!

Okay, sorry. Letกs move on.

Making cash online in your very own online business is the wave of the future here today.

And I know there is a piece of that pie out there for me.

Folks, what I want to tell you is something Iกve never seen nor been a part of in my entire life of net surfing or entrepreneurship.

And all because of the internet!

Thousands of people like you and I are reaching out for at least a crum that may fall from the pie!

Just a crum, thatกs all!

And I know, I don’t have to tell very many of you who are successful any of the details about WWW.

People all over the world are being successful making tons of money every day, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

What a trip! What a joy to be sitting at home in the comfort of your computer chair increasing your wealth simply by working a few hours a day. Simply amazing!

And to think I can do this without someone looking over my shoulders telling when to jump and how high. Duh!

Now, sit back for a few minutes and let me tell you a little bit about my decision to reach out and grab the future, today.

There is a wonderful product, created by a wonderful man that has helped me tremendiously, and Iกm just getting started with his amazing system.

As a matter of fact, Iกm still in shock at the hard work he has done and the results I know Iกm going to get.

It will happen! Heกs promised it will if I follow him. So, here I go!

His name is Stone Evans.

His product is the Plug In Profit Site.

His business is your business and heกs in the business of making you a (successful) business. Make sense?

But, Iกm going to tease you a little and ask you to read on.

Many years ago while surfing the internet for the right business opportunity for me, which was made famous by people like yourself, and others, I signed up for this *free* thing, (I don’t even remember what it was, or who it was), and while looking in my email one day I got blasted by this ezine and that ezine I never signed up for, much less knew what they were offering. กGeez, whereกd all this junk come from? I didn’t ask for this stuff!ก, I can remember saying while being dazed and amazed.

I believe most of the time itกs called, Spam.

So, much to my surprise, there it was, or should I say, there I was, smack dab in the middle of cyberspace going places Iกd never thought possible all because of someones ezine or newsletter. And boy did the advertisements start rolling in.

I had to eventually change my email address and use a different one to get rid of all that stuff!

I suddendly became a hotbed of information to hundreds, maybe thousands of netpreneuers that I didn’t even know, or wanted to know, or much less want them to know me.

Does this make sense?

Yes, I had joined the ranks of the less fortunate attacked by some of the internets most famous people wanting me to join with them in partnership, or whatever!

Soon, I began to read some of the information I was getting and found it to be very helpful.

Most of it however, went into the ole file 13 trashcan never to be seen again.

Some netpreneuers I joined with because they had some really good stuff and I liked a lot of what I was reading and became very interested.

Of course, many were promising how to getrichquick on the internet by doing this or doing that, which I found to be very misinformative and lost some money on as well.

Any of you been there? You know what Iกm talking about, don’t you! Duh!

Well, time went on and Iกd try a few things even up to the point of trying to start my own website using MS Word and a few simple and *free* webpage programs, but got nowhere fast.

Oh, the webpages looked pretty and such, but I had no idea what I was doing.

I didn’t even know what an optin list was much less how to build one. I lost tons and tons of money there because I wasn’t educated enough to know how to build my list and educate my people on the stuff I was trying to sell.

I even tried several hosting companies that offered *free* websites in their group which produced nothing more than wasted time, much of which was taken from my wife and family.

กKnoก whaddah mean, Vern!ก

Anyway, to make a long story short, and after years of messing around with this stuff, I really believe I found what Iกve been looking for with Stone Evans and his Plug In Profit Site along with his ก30 Days To Successก, which Iกm telling you about right now as I write this article.

As a matter of fact, Stone is the one who told me to write this article.

Thanks Stone! Iกm forever grateful for your guidance and entreprenuerial excitement and willingness to help a simple person as myself.

‘this Is Great Stuff!!!ก

Now, I have my very own, fully functional, with all the bells and whistles moneymaking website, setup *free* by Stone Evans himself, for a minimal monthly investment ready to begin cashing in on some of my hard (and Stones) work invested.

I don’t believe Iกll be able to repay the man in my lifetime.

Stone has put together one sensational website, not only for me, but for anyone interested in starting his/her very own profitpulling home based business in just a matter of hours. Not days folks, hours!

There are programs and products guaranteed to make you money, even while you’re sleeping. 247! Stone and hundreds of other netprenuers have done it and are doing it right now as we speak.

I, myself, am waiting for those big checks to start rolling in.

Now, this is something I can do.

This is also something you can do. Itกs easy, and itกs cheap! Very little per month to operate your very own Home Based Internet Business and I urge you to take a very close look at this system.

This is probably the one youกve been looking for? And if it isn’t, it should be.

Stone places his 100 percent guarantee on it himself.

All you have to do is visit, www.ezmoneymaker.com and sign up my *free* newsletter setup by Stone himself, and read the articles with much interest.

Again, thatกs…www.ezmoneymaker.com

Should be found on most web browsers.

An opportunity sitting there waiting for you to make the first move.

Folks, in this life game of chess, the person who makes the first move, is the person who makes the last move.

Wouldn’t you like to be that person?

About The Author

Hi, Iกm Dan. Iกm married to a wonderful woman named, Linda for over 10 years now. I still have my hair and my sense of humor. I also have a brand new grandson, Jeremy, 3 months. I live in the great state of (confusion) Kentucky and bleed blue blood for Kentucky basketball the best in the world! Football sucks!!! Also a bornagain christian waiting for the rapture!

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This article was posted on September 11, 2004

by Dan Pendleton

How To get your JV Partner to Accept Recommendatio

How To get your JV Partner to Accept Recommendations From You

by: Abe Cherian

One of the brightest moments in my business career were when I was visiting with my joint venture partner and talking about our future relationship together. I remember asking Bill over and we instantly made friends. Simply by chatting about events we both enjoyed doing for our business.

One of the most effective ways to start out a business relationship, is by asking your future JV partner over to meet with you at your office or home. Why? Because you have an incredibly powerful offer to make to them, and if they aren’t sharp enough or interested enough, to come and see you, then they are not going to work with you!

Even though you both may see things for mutual gain, you must stay in control. You’re the fuel making this marketing networking machine run hard and fast. If they are too complacent to not wish to come into your domain at the first meeting, then they are not the winner here.

The thing to realize is not to get hung up on one person or another. Just politely brush them away and move on to the next. In fact, you only need one or two good relationships in each field to complete the circle and take care of your customers. The real beauty of all this, besides them giving you recommendations and paying for some, or all of your advertising, is much deeper than that. The real beauty is that your customers will be well taken care of!

It would be highly unusual for a customer to have a team of dedicated professionals taking care of you in this manner. One of the side benefits for you is that you will have this team to work on your own situation, usually at little or no cost. Often, you can set up an arrangement where these people will do work for free or at a discount for you. Of course, you should offer them help when they have personal needs, as well.

Another important fact to look at is your Unique Selling Proposition you bring to the table when you are able to tell a new prospect, how your team works together to maximize the efficiency of managing their purchase of your products or services. Do you think your USP is a little better than what your former competitors say? I would say so, because you have to have a totally different attitude to make this work. You have to be from a place of service with a customercentered psychology.

For example, when you’re meeting with a customer of an associate, and after listening to them, you know that they are really not ready to consider your product or service right now. Maybe later, but not now. In your heart, you know that you have to tell this person that he/she should really think about the future carefully before they pour all their money into whatever your offering.

If this were you, would you lead your customer over the hump? Would you กleadก him/her to the conclusion that doing what you say is the right decision…instead of telling your customer to consider whether doing anything right now is wise? You see, if you ask the right kinds of questions, and listen to what people really tell you, youกll always know in your heart whatกs right. And if you always do what your heart tells you is right, youกll get more business than youกll know what to do with, because of the positive energy you create when you do the right things.

Can you imagine the amount of trust you can build with an associate when you tell his customer and him, that this person (or business) isn’t in the right position to buy just yet, and you advise waiting until uncertainties are resolved? The trust will be a bridge into the heart of not just the customer, but the professional, as well.

Appealing to a professionalกs need for more customers will get the relationship started. Theyกll see you as a person who can help them solve their own marketing problems. After you’re in the door, developing this trust and showing the compassion Iกm describing will help secure you into other professionalกs lives and the lives of their customers.

You may publish this article in your ezine, newsletter on your web site as long as the byline is included and the article is included in itกs entirety. I also ask that you activate any html links found in the article and in the byline. Please send a courtesy link or email where you publish to: [email protected]

About The Author

Abe Cherian is the founder of Multiple Stream Media, a company that helps online businesses find new leads and more customers without spending a fortune.

http://www.multiplestreammktg.com

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This article was posted on August 12

by Abe Cherian

Lucrative & Relaxed Living With Passive Profits

Lucrative & Relaxed Living With Passive Profits

by: Nicholas Drake

Of all the ways people have invented in which to make money, I can’t help thinking that those who can make money while sleeping or being on holiday takes some beating. In the preinternet age, the lucky oneกs would have been famous film or pop stars, successful writers and inventors and some who were just born into super rich families. This group of people having made their films, sung their songs and written their books could afford to sit back and enjoy their repeat fees however they wished.

But what opportunities were there for the rest of us, not blessed with super good looks, angelic voices or effortless talents? The great majority had to go out to work, many with the added privilege of spending hours in traffic jams, on overcrowded trains and buses or struggling in all weathers. Many with boring jobs they hated, overbearing bosses they couldn’t stand and nothing to look forward to except the small respite at the weekend and perhaps a couple of weeks abroad each year if they were lucky. Okay, itกs not really as black and white as that as we know. Many of us have it better than that but I bet not one of you readers have not at some time thought, กWhat if?ก

Well that กWhat if?ก arrived some years ago with the invention of the internet. The opportunity is right here, right now, for pretty much any sane person with a bit of get up and go and the vision to make it happen. Itกs here, right now, in front of your eyes and you don’t even have to move an inch, you can just sit there, and let your fingers do the tapping!

Okay, we have all heard of the so called, กInternet Millionairesก but what did they actually do? Well, many got on the band wagon early and set up their Dot Com travel sites, search engines and so forth but what do we know about travel, search engines or even so forths, (what is a so forth?) Well, not necessarily very much, but it doesn’t matter because there are literally millions of savvy people, quietly tapping away at home right now, building themselves millionaire lifestyles without owning travel sites, search engines and with not a so forth in sight!

How do they do it?

Well not like you might be thinking. Some may enjoy it but I would rather not have to spend my time stuck behind a computer screen all day, dealing with orders and getting bogged down in administration, sounds like work all over again. There are literally thousands of ways people make money on the internet; if you really want to build yourself a serious passive income so you can take the time to do what you really want, then the answer is Don’t sell anything!

Now before you think Iกm crazy Iกll explain. By far one of the easiest and simplest ways to make money is to simply promote something. All you have to do is point people at a website that is selling a good product, then let the owners of that website take over. They will deal with the payments, the stocking of the goods, the shipping, the queries etc. And of course, they are really happy to pay you handsomely for your part. Now the greatest part of all this is, although you have to be prepared to put in some time at the beginning, once you have done the work, the system takes over and no matter what you do, itกs there, quietly making money for you, all over the world, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Once the system has started up and the passive profits are rolling in, you can choose to just keep a weather eye on things now and again and whenever you feel like it, switch on and create a few more income streams to build an even bigger passive profit. You have got the same chance as those internet millionaires to start right now and make a Lucrative & Relaxed Living With Passive Profits.

How Can I Get Started?

Just visit my website by clicking on the link below. Once you are there, I suggest you start at the top and follow your nose. Itกs stacked with free information and tips on everything you need to know. Make sure you also apply for the free sign up at the top left and Iกll send you everything you need to know to get started in this incredible business. Iกll see you there!

For more information, visit http://www.PassiveProfits.com

About The Author

Nicholas Drake lives in England and is a SelfEmployed Entrepreneur specialising in passive income streams. His website is for people interested in creating a serious income while maintaining a relaxed and enjoyable lifestyle. His website can be found at: www.PassiveProfits.com.

This article was posted on March 13

by Nicholas Drake

Color’s Mighty Power of Persuasion

Color’s Mighty Power of Persuasion

by: Maricon Williams

Color is everywhere. It surrounds us. It’s with us every time. It does not only provide crucial visual cues but also influence our feelings and thoughts. It captures our emotions thus can persuade us. However, up to what level can it influence us?

Color exudes character and identity. In fact it has been associated with a lot of things. Blue means male, water, peacefulness and sadness on the other hand, pink means female, weakness and softness. One of the powerful colors is red. It conveys love, passion, heat and fire. The brightest color is yellow. It connotes happiness, caution and slowdown. Even the status of living is associated with colors. Royalty and grandeur is associated with purple. There are still a lot of meanings in colors. Green means money, envy, spring and fertility. Brown means grounded, earth and environmental. Orange conveys warmth, Halloween and fall. Color form part of our daily lives. Our cheeks can be described as ‘red as beet’, our personality ‘green with envy’.

Sir Isaac Newton in the early 1600’s proved that light can create colors. The glass prism that Newton used caused white light to disperse into spectrum of colors. He named it red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. Colors flow in waves of varying length. A beam of light has frequency, wavelength and energy in it. In the spectrum the wavelengths are very narrow which ranges from 400 nm at the end of indigo to about 700 nm at the end of red. Lights that we cannot see like radio waves, microwaves and xrays fall on either end of the visible spectrum of light.

Color is very compelling this is the reason why it is regarded as the most powerful design tool of all. If you have selected the right colors, then expect a strong emotional response from the viewers. In turn, it enhances communication by way of ensuring comprehension. This is because you are relaying the right message. On the contrary, if you choose the wrong colors, it can result to an irreparable mistake which may ruin your business strategy.

To thrive, all you have to do is to master the basics of color theory, userinterface design and its application. The first two can be clearcut guides to create your perfect color. If made the right selection the viewers can easily comprehend what you want to communicate. Picking the right colors is the same way as choosing the right words to communicate. It is your key to achieve SUCCESS!

About The Author

Maricon Williams

I love reading. Give me a book and Iกll finish it in one sitting. Reading is the chance to be transported to a different world and so is writing. Iกm more enthusiastic about writing however, since you can relay your ideas to someone else. I can only imagine that feeling when I hear a complete stranger talking about my ideas which read on an article somewhere. To relay my message to as many people is the same as touching people with music. Only mineกs less harmonic. I try to make up for it with the color I bring with words. And most of the time, it’s more than enough.

For additional information and comments about the article you may log on to http://www.wholesaleprintingteam.com

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This article was posted on April 25

by Maricon Williams

Searching For The Right ISP?

Searching For The Right ISP?

by: Neil Shevlin

When searching for the right ISP there are a number of items to look at. How much is it going to cost me? What is the connection like? What are the Features? Is it available in my area? You will soon find that there are many ISP’s to choose from. So, it is beneficial for you to pick the right internet service provider.

The cost is probably the most important aspect to most subscribers. Yet, many are not willing to put up with the low quality provided by free ISP’s. This leaves them looking for low cost ISP’s. The best way to find the lower cost ISP’s is to search for them. Most of the ISP’s you are going to see advertising are going to be a bit higher than those who do not have as much advertising. A search of the internet may help you find some of these ISP’s.

Although the price may be right, if your connection is weak you may not to go with that ISP. This can happen because problems with the cable or phone lines are common with the ISP. It can also occur if your ISP has a large volume of users trying to access the internet at the same time. This is particularly true with dialup ISP’s that do not have enough phone numbers. Also you want to make sure that the ISP is compatible for the tasks you want to do. For instance, AOL users sometimes have problems with some aspects of the net. This is because the program that runs AOL is so dominating. If you frequent certain sites, they may list ISP’s that have problems using the site. This usually applies to sites that have music, video and effects but don’t really apply to straight text.

The features are also important. In fact, if you don’t want to be frustrated with popups you may find yourself drawn to ISP’s that offer popup blockers and virus protection. You may be worried about your children surfing the web. A feature to block adult sites may be what you are looking for in that case. ISP’s are coming up with new features all the time so you really do have some choices here.

Another important aspect is availability. Not all ISP’s are widely available. This is especially true for ISP’s that are free or low cost. Even if an ISP is available in your area, there may not be an available local phone number. When you use your dialup modem with a long distance number you may incur long distance charges while you are on the net. In addition, if there are local numbers but not many of them, you may have trouble connecting to the internet.

About The Author

Neil Shevlin is the owner of UK Broadband Review which is a great place to find broadband links, resources and articles. For more information go to: http://www.ukbroadbandreview.com

www.ukbroadbandreview.com © Copyright 2005

Please feel free to copy and paste this article and itกs resource information.

This article was posted on August 09

by Neil Shevlin

Internet Marketing

Internet Marketing

by: David Kunstek

Is internet marketing something for you? Do you dream about working at home where your kids are, where you feel you should be? Internet marketing can promise this and so much more. But, tread lightly and do your research before jumping into the world of Internet marketing.

While many people feel that internet marketing is all a scam, simply stated, this is false. There are quality companies and quality business plans that are proven. Likewise, there are just as many and even more that are not worth your time or the expense. To understand the differences you need to take the time to research and then decide if the company is right for you. First, you should understand that in most internet marketing endeavors, you will own your own business. You are not working for someone else, which is a nice bonus, but it can be a downfall to many. There are extra expenses that you personally need to take on. You need to keep yourself motivated to do a good job on a daily basis.

If you believe you can handle these simple things in internet marketing, then you can start your search for a company to work with. There are many. It will take you a good amount of time to decide which one is right for you. Do you want to sell products? Do you know enough to sell software? Can you see yourself promoting your business online, over the phone, in your neighborhood, and to your family and friends? Look into the businessกs history. Do they have a long background with a proven track record? If itกs a ground floor opportunity, can you trust and believe in it enough to make it successful? Is the business a member of the Better Business Bureau? What about others who have done the business, what do they have to say? Will they provide training, materials, or anything else that is needed?

Once you combine all of this information, it is only then that you can and should decide on an Internet marketing company. While there are definitely advantages to working an internet marketing business from home, never kid yourself that it won’t be hard work all the way. But, by doing this basic amount of research and gathering this information, you can trust that the internet marketing business you take on is the right one for you.

About The Author

Written by David Kunstek, webmaster and author of http://www.marketingman.us. This article may be reproduced as long as a Live link back to http://www.marketingman.us is present.

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This article was posted on March 14

by David Kunstek