Be an Internet Marketing Leader

People who make money are problem solvers. Problem solvers are leaders. Leaders are the ones that make money. Develop your personality and mindset to look for solutions and I guarantee you will become a business magnet both in the internet and offline world.

When someone comes to you with a question, a question which you don't have an answer to its better to make an effort to search for an answer and revert with the solution then reply "I don't know". Do not get impatient, demonstrate frustration or show ignorance. When you invest time to help others, you create a brand name for yourself and become someone that people turn to for advice. Should taking time out to help others not be 2^nd nature, then step back and look at the big picture. You have more to gain when you offer solutions. For instance, you will have increased charisma, develop trust, self education, money and confidence. People like those who can help them and look up to those who know more. Solution providers are high in the charisma department because they know that to be valued, all they have to do is offer solutions. Being secured with the knowledge that you know more then your audience builds up your confidence, which can be reinvested into your charisma department.

When offering solutions by email, it is vital, or should I say crucial to reply within 24 hours or less. Nothing frustrates a concerned customer more then a slow response. The quicker a solution is presented to your customer, the more valuable the answer is going to be. Even a seemingly simple answer with fast turn around time creates great customer satisfaction. Likewise, the slower the response, the less valuable the solution will be. Answers are time sensitive and degrade as your response time increases because the customer frustration will supercede the value of the solution you provide. Don't use emotional words in your email. Be succinct in your replies. No need to add your thoughts or how you feel. You should only be thinking of one and one thing only, and that is address the issue and solve the problem.

Start a FAQ section in your blog or website. This is not only a valuable time saver, it allows you to address Common Concerns and frees up your time to attend to more pressing issues. Offering solutions on Blogs also builds your brand name and lets the Google spiders know that you have fresh content on your site. Be sure to use Pingomatic to inform Google that your Blog has been updated.

By teaching others, you are also educating yourself. The next time someone asks the same question by email your turn around time will be ever shorter, resulting in a highly valued solution.

Answers may seem trivial or generic and not mean much to those who already know it, but to the one that asked the question, it is important, and the quickest one to offer help is the one who wins the sale and customer in the Internet and offline market place.

How to brand oneself if you're just starting out online

Having $5000 cheques to brand oneself would be nice to have, still there are other ways.

Sometimes, its not the person who spends lavishly and shows his wealth to impress others that gets recognised, rather, may I say that its the many many small things that one does which accumulates over time that gets one recognised or "branded".

When I started on the internet, I was sifting through articles and came across an internet marketer. I never knew about the money he made, BUT, a quick google search found that he had thousands of links and articles pointing back to his website. And I like the articles he wrote. The style of the writing and messages of his recorded audios were distinctly his and consistent.

Writing great articles that offer value, sharing a top link list in your articles or blog, sharing of great internet resources are FREE ways to brand your name. Here is 1 site I book marked for my own use. Article resources all consolidated in 1 squidoo lens. http://www.squidoo.com/articlesthatsell/. Branding by offering quality info and links.

A $5000 cheque backed by thousands of links pointing to our website is branding, a $10000 cheque with no work(links, articles) on the internet to back that up becomes hype. Once branding by "links creation, article writing & distribution" foundation is laid, that $5000 cheque will be the icing on the cake.

Develop your brand name

Notice how the top earners online, be it a Super Affiliate, Ad Sense Master or Internet Passive Income Guru, all seem to have their names secured in a niche industry on the internet. When you think of the Coca Cola brand, what comes to mind? Does an image of a red can with words Coca Cola written in white display in your mind's eye, or perhaps a coke bottle? Likewise we must pick our niche on the internet and brand our name accordingly.

Here are the things we need:

1) A website that belongs to you. Even though an affiliate can utilize the merchants affiliate page, it is still preferred to have your own website. This allows you to present the sales/business opportunity in your own words and pre sell the product, before sending your visitor to the merchants sales page.

2) Auto Responder and Opt In box. Your visitors will most likely not make a purchase on the 1st attempt and when they leave your site, you will not see them again. Don't forget, there are also other competing sites that want a share of the sale too. So do capture your visitors details with an auto responder opt in box and follow up with a series of emails. For ideas on what to write, you can use information found on the merchants site and re-express them in your own words. Follow up emails reinforces your brand name in the mind of your readers. Respectful persistence wins sales.

3) Photograph & Signature. A picture paints a thousand words. Scan a groomed, smiling photo of yourself and your a penned signature. This adds that personal touch to let your audience know you are a real person. When your readers establish a connection with you on a personal note, they will make a purchase based on your recommendation.

4) Audio. Do you have a nice speaking voice? If so, combine this with your photograph and signature to humanize your website and establish rapport with your audience. You'll need a recording software and a microphone. A free recording software you can use is Camstudio.

5) Blog. A blog can be an addon to your main website or be used as a free alternative to a website, at least until you are generating profits. You can combine every aspect of name branding mentioned in the above points into your free blog. Update your blog at regular consistent intervals with content specific to your vision. If you're into internet passive income programs, then write about that topic and do not deviate. It is ok to write about other matters that lead to the finalization of the end goal. Refrain from writing about off topic content so as to keep your message and theme consistent. One way to keep your readers posted about your content is to use RSS feeds. Check out Feed Burner for their free service.

6) A Domain name. You can register a domain name and forward it to point at your Blog. Use the domain masking feature that allows your website to have a professional look. This will allow www.yourdomain.blogspot.com to appear as www.yourdomain.com

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What You See Is What You Get(WYSIWYG) Editors

A WYISWYG editor is a software used to edit and create web pages.
Eversoft and NVU are 2 such web authoring editors that I have used to edit the "Genuine Internet Passive Income Home Business" home page. Having tried both of them, these are my experiences on the programs.


Evrsoft http://www.evrsoft.com/
-When used with auto responders, it allows you to see the hidden opt in box in the Design aka WYSIWYG mode which allows you to manipulate the entire hidden and non hidden portions of the opt in box to ensure auto responder functionality.

-Has Source and Design in split screen mode that allows one to see the graphic changes when modifying the source code.

-Able to preview the webpage and test the autoreponder in the Preview mode to test auto responder funationality.

-Works well with IE. You can be assured that what you see in Evrsoft will be viewed correctly by the majority of the internet audience who use Internet Explorer(IE), such as correct spacing, layout, page format.

-Experienced occasional error messages that causes shutdown of the software. This happens especially when modifying a webpage in the Design section then clicking on Source to edit the codes. Webpages not saved will be lost.

Recommended:
For users who need an auto responder in their page to capture subscribers.
For users who wish to copy and paste existing website templates then manipulate the designs for their own usage.



NVU http://www.nvu.com/index.php

-A stable webpage editing software that did not crash when switching between Design and Source mode.
-Unable to view the hidden and non hidden portions of the optin box in the Design or WYSIWYG mode.
-Testing of auto responder functionality did not work in Preview mode. I had to save the webpage, then reopen it with Mozilla or IE to test if the auto responder was working. Extra steps were time consuming.
-When formatting a page such as centering the page layout, the formatting was correct in Mozilla but differed in IE.
-Has templates that can be used for new websites and themes.

Recommended
For users who do not need an auto responder on the webpage.
For users who like to use standard templates and create new simple effective webpages.

Develop Sales Resistance

Earlier we spoke of the importance of creating a powerful Sales Letter.

Since there are always two sides to a coin, Sales resistance needs to be part of your defence.

If you’ve been online for a while now, you will realize that internet marketers can sell very well. To make money on the internet, we need to prevent our buying impulse from overtaking our rational behavior, especially if purchasing a product you don’t really need could put you in credit card debt. Another important skill is to be able to read between the lines and piece information together until a true overview of the picture is formed.

Cultivate a questioning mindset. If an Article Submitter claims it can submit your documents, build your links virally and create thousands of back links to your site, ascertain this fact for yourself. “Google” the product and cross reference information others are saying about the program to get a true overview. During your research, be aware that you may come across reviews written by affiliates who have never personally used the product and are simply following the sales letter as outlined by the Seller to promote it.

Be resistant to Sellers who offer money back guarantees. Although it is a good gesture, note that once your money has parted from you, you will at the mercy of the Seller. Sellers unwilling to issue a refund can make it difficult for you by responding slow, or require you to go through time consuming procedures. Slow responses only mean one thing. Unprofessionalism. Do pass your experience along by posting it in a relevant forum. This will help the next customer who sees your thread make an informed decision, plus you’ll get a link pointing back to your website for your efforts. A genuine review by you also establishes your credibility and trust on the Internet, as you protect others from falling foul to your unfortunate experience.

Forums are a good place to gather feedback on an internet product. However, take everything you read with a pinch of salt. Read these 2 statements, “Perhaps this product’s worth trying” as compared to ”this product’s worth trying”. Feel the difference the lack of one word makes? The earlier is an unsure way of saying a product is good while the latter confirms that it is good. Assumptions become reality when communication is not passed on concisely. Secondly, forum feedbacks can sometimes provide a biased perception, especially when the early forum contributors support a particular brand, say for example, a certain brand of auto responder. Other forum contributors may not want to go against the momentum and give a different opinion in case it starts a riot. Thirdly, while comments provided by a varied group of forum contributors does have value, not everyone would have actually used multiple auto responders, and be in a position to give a true review. A true review of a product must tell the story on both sides of the coin. When it comes to 1^st and 2^nd place for the best auto responder, each will have its own pros and cons, and your choice will hinge on what your needs are.

It’s good to follow the recommendations of an expert, however when possible, check to see if the expert is still using the product before making a purchase. For example, if an expert had promoted a certain ad tracker in the past using his testimonial, go to the expert’s homepage and check if his URLs are being managed by this adtracker. Better tools are evolving all the time, and there is a chance the expert could have gone on to use a newer and better ad tracking product. You would want to spend your dollar on tomorrow’s technology.

Always rely on yourself to find out the truth. Make a purchase only after research and careful thought on how a program can help you achieve your final objective.

The Passion that is Internet Marketing

I found this picture at Site Build It. I have not used their program, yet, however I've heard many good things about them. So if you're looking for a complete web building solution, check them out here.

On the left is a picture on their website that struck a chord with me. Metaphorically speaking, it represents our journey as we start down the path of Internet Marketing. That lady represents us as we make our pilgrimage down that narrow path of success and the little child to the left is someone we meet, perhaps a friendship developed or a guide that leads you to your destiny.

Notice the end of the road..what lies at the end? Well, I like to think of it as our dream come true, your pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Maybe its a beautiful family, that dream vacation around the world, or perhaps to climb Mount Everest. Whatever your aspiration may be, its imperative that you are laser focused with the end goal in mind. Stop to rest if you must, reenergise, pick yourself up, dust off then keep on walking.

Internet Marketing is something I enjoy. For others, succeeding at Internet Marketing, is only the tool to a greater dream, perhaps a means to finance their trip around the world or be able to retire free of financial worries. There is nothing wrong in this, so long as the thoughts we have inspire us enough to take action.

Wealth Creation Creed for Internet Passive Income Success

All wealth arises from my thoughts
All dreams are actualised by my actions
Every one of those who creates wealth in the universe
Prior to their success
They must possess
Deep down in their souls
The supreme force that generates wealth
Everyone of us possesses the unlimited potential
Any only if I believe
And only if I desire
I can definitely unleash the powers within
And materialize the quality life I desire
If I can't, then I must!
If I must, then I can!
The most treasured gem lies right ahead
This very moment
I swear with my heart
With all my might
I shall spur towards my Destiny of Success

Ad tracking softwares

Basic functions of an Ad tracker are the following:
-Allows you to track where your traffic is coming from
-Which campaigns to continue and which to stop
-Helps to hide affiliate links that are too long

Track that Ad
Review:
-Is viral and has inbuilt options that assist in promoting Internet Passive Income programs, namely GDI, which can be found here==>http://www.freedom.ws/xml/show_dvd
-At time of writing, the GDI signup portion does not support a username with 3 characters. GDI signups within the program will bypass you and roll up to your sponsor if you use a 3 character GDI username. If you intend to utilise the GDI promotion feature in this ad tracker, register a 4 character or more username when signing up with GDI.

Link Brander
Review:
-Particularly liked its bonuses, especially the "zipbrander" product that allows you to advertise your services for an Ebook written by another author.
-At time of writing, the paid offer is $97 compared to $197 for Track that Ad.
-Does not have inbuilt options that assist in promoting the passive income programs I like.

Ezine Ads for Success University

Having paid for the Ezines, I was quite happy to receive professional and quick responses via Email, updating the exact date and formatting of the ad that was to be sent out. All's that left is to track how responsive the subscribers are.

Sales Copy for the Success University Ad is unique from other ads I've done. An idea of what its about can be found on the last paragraph of the Success University offer,here==>www.fundedsponsoring.ws

Ezine Campaingn Solo Ads for Success University

Have started an Ezine Campaign Solo Ad to promote Success University.
This is going to be my main focus in the months to come.
Will keep the results posted in the weeks to come.

Are Link Farms effective?

Are Link Farms effective? I feel its not so. A gigantic collection of (often times) useless links, is not what Google wants, because "Link Farms" and FFA sites do not create value for web users. "Link Farms" clutter up the web and making it harder for users to find valuable resources online.

Google values its users.

Google rates the "Link Farms" and FFA sites as spam, and contribute no value to a site's link popularity.Since Google prides itself on catering to web users (and NOT developers), so a solution had to be formed. Today, submitting to a "Link Farm" or FFA site can be harmful to your website's reputation. Google takes a strong stance against these kinds of link pages. At best, the "Link Farm" will drag down your ranking and make it harder for the valuable sites to work in your favor. At worst, your site will be BANNED altogether for using spam sites to attempt to generate traffic. This is a very real possibility.

"Link Farms" and FFA sites present very little value. Although it may sound tempting, users will not obtain quality or relevant links from the submission. Plus, who wants to see their link among "junk" websites for adult entertainment, dating sites, and casinos? Submitting to "Link Farms" doesn't contribute to your credibility and is just not worth the risk.

Instead, spend your time submitting to credible directories and exchanging links with other relevant sites. The process can be time-consuming, but it is the only way to generate safe, site-specific traffic.

Roboform

A Must have for any serious Internet Marketer.
I have become so reliant on the software that the 1st thing I backup before a format of my harddisk will be ROBOFORM.

-AutoSave passwords in browser.
-AutoFill passwords to login form.
-Click Login button for you.
-Fill personal info into online forms.
-Save offline passwords & notes.
-Generate Secure Random Passwords.
-Encrypt passwords and personal info using 3-DES.
-All personal info is stored on your computer only.
-Put passwords on USB KeyChain for extra security.
-Sync your passwords and safenotes to a Palm.
-Backup & Restore, Print your passwords.

Program Information:
Site: http://www.roboform.com
Size: about 1.7 Mb
Download Link: Download

Fly-In Ads creator Answer

Some common questions regarding my Fly-In Ads creator service for Internet Marketing Purposes.
This is a FREE service offered only to registered members and the A-List Warrior team.

1) What do I do about the Link URL?

Link URL. Uncheck the "Earn Commissions Link"


2) What Auto Responder should go into this area?

Is there any Auto Responder you're using now? You'll need to create an Opt In box with the Auto Responder you're using.It comes in the form of HTMl codes.
You may like to use a WYSIWYG editor, then when the format is what you desire, cut and paste the codes into the message box on the top right.

Derek Gehl in Singapore

I'll be going to meet Derek Gehl live in person today.
Its about time Asia starts to learn about the power of internet marketing and the financial freedom it can give.

Cheers!

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Pay Per Click Advertising

When a set of key words and phrases are placed with the right frequency on your website, resulting in a #1 page rank on Google, this is called Search Engine Optimization. The Links appearing on the right side, called sponsored links are paid for links by advertisers and termed as PPC advertising. Being on the 1st page of Google should be the long term goal to aim for.

However, there are many instances when sites are optimized with the right frequency of key words that attract visitors who hardly convert to paying customers. It could be because, the sales letter copy needs to revamped or you’re not capturing your visitor’s details and following up with an auto responder. Fortunately, these are areas that can be corrected quickly.

What’s more alarming is, what if the niche you are targeting is simply not an area where you can make money online, and your site has already been optimized for it over the last 3 months. That’s 90 days lost. Not to mention the efforts you would have made in creating back links to your site via article writing, blogging and forum contributions.

Quick illustration no 1, you have an interest in golf and your gut feeling tells you that XXX golf clubs are going to be a hot item to sell. You start building your site around the keyword “XXX golf clubs” to have a good Google ranking, only to find that your free search engine visitors don’t buy clubs online. Most of them prefer to purchase XXX golf clubs in shops where they can physically touch and feel the product.

Scenario number 2. You locate a good info product that has had great success on the internet. Let’s call it “The Art of Making Money Online”. You invest a small amount in paid advertising and find that this product sells well because it is quickly available by download and its customers have credit cards. Now that you know the sale of the Ebooks covers the expenses of your PPC advertising, it is a worthwhile to embark on your SEO campaign selling quality online money making info products.

So, make money on the internet by 1st doing a litmus test on about 10 targeted keywords and check the sales results before incorporating them into your website. That way, you can build a SEO optimized website with key words and phrases that centre around a niche of paying customers who can afford to purchase what you have to offer.

Please note that before embarking on a PPC campaign, it is vital to be equipped with the right knowledge or stand to lose a ton of money. A good place to learn PPC advertising is using Perry Marshall’s "5 Days to Success with Google AdWords.". Many an internet marketing guru have at one point or another learned a thing or 2 from Mr Perry Marshall.

Knowledge is the key to success. Combine this with the right tools, and anyone can make money online. To discover the tools and information that leads me to Financial Freedom and find an Internet home business that is right for you. Visit => http://www.fundedsponsoring.ws/

The Secret

Watched a DVD over the weekend, called "The Secret".
It crystallises in words, visual and audio, something I believe in.

Great achievements are powered by passion. A seperate interview program of Donald Trump confirmed the same idealogy, that you must have Passion/Desire/Interest/Love for what you do in order to succeed. Passion in turn is fueled by powerful thoughts, powerful thoughts are shaped by media that charges us emotionally, be it through TV, music, radio, magazines, blogs, advertisement, speeches, seminars, motivational posters.

Every accomplishment you can be proud of begins as a thought and these little thoughts will inadvertently manifest themselves into reality, when given enough time to incubate and grow.

An image of Tiger Woods teeing off.
I can still see it in my minds eye.
Its *breathtaking*

Now for those who do not follow golf, Tiger Woods is a hard hitter, meaning to say his golf swing speed is extremely fast, if you blink, you'll only hear a swoosh sound and Tiger's swing is complete. The memory etched in my brain, is a Tiger Wood golf swing sequence that lasted a mere 5 secs (maybe even less), from the time he stood over the ball to his swing-finish pose.

Until that moment in time, I was never interested in golf. To me, it was a game played by middle aged men, men whose bellies had seen one too many purees, rice and potatoes. 5 seconds was all it took to change my perception of golf and inspire me to embark on a 4 year journey toward the peaks of mount golf.

These were the massive actions I took (And best of all, it was all internally motivated, no drudgery, no discipline required):
-Library, Poured over dozens of books studying golf techniques
-Video, Watched videos produced by the industry's best teachers such as David Leadbetter
-Practice Practice Pratice, Hitting 200 balls was normal, I became excited about practice because it represented an opportuntity to test a new golf concept.
-Internet, Studied Golf swing sequences of the worlds best players, Michelle Wie, Ernie Els, Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods, Grace Park, Anika Sorenstam
-Golf set, Invested in a premium S-Yard Set and Ping Driver, costing about $2500

The one thought that inspired me emotionally toward massive action, "I WANT a stylised swing just like Tiger Woods". I never looked back since.

So should there be something in life you desire, think about it enough and allow these thoughts to incubate in your mind. Through time, the actions you take, decisions you make will cause a sequence of events, and turn these thoughts into reality.

How to Create, Publish and Archive your Blog on your own Server

Created step-by-step instructions on how to upload your entire blog to your server.
Enjoy! Right Click then Save Target as..
bloghosting.pdf

A Powerful Sales Letter

Earlier, we spoke of Articles, Blogging, Forums. Search engines love them because they cater to the need for new and updated content. When people surf the internet for information, they are looking for solutions to their questions. By regularly contributing answers they need, you will establish yourself as an expert in the eyes of your readers.

When the reader arrives at your niche website (niche meaning focused on a specific topic, do not deviate), there are 2 options to care for your guest.

- 1st option is to get an opt-in, meaning the visitor gives you his email and name in exchange for information that you will email him later. Such emails will have a sales offer at the end of each email, gently reminding your reader the solutions you provide. This is a rapport building method over time.

- 2nd option is to motivate the reader to purchase your product immediately. To do this, you’ll need a compelling sales letter, one that will draw your readers to reach for their credit card and make a purchase. We’ll touch on the 2nd option because if you can write a great sales letter, you will be equipped with the right ideas to formulate emails.

A well written sales letter, read by a customer sitting on the fence will tip him in your favor. By scrolling through, reading and Re-reading your sales letter, the reader is sub-consciously convincing himself that your product is THE solution to his problems, and furthermore, it is being recommended by an authority, namely you. It will not be surprising should customers make purchases with their credit cards even before they contact you. All you need to do is not hard sell, but provide customer service, because your sales letter has done the job for you, on autopilot even in your sleep. Thus, the value of a good sales letter? Priceless...

The key ingredients of a Sales Letter should encompass the following:

1) Give Hope

People are constantly searching for Hope. They believe that the next product they buy is the next secret to solving their problem. Refer to the diet advertisements that have beautiful models and success stories, and think of what they’re trying to sell you on... that’s right, HOPE! Often, a person will sell himself on the success stories, purchase the product and then be inconsistent in consuming the supplement. With no results, he goes in search for the next miracle product. Should there be a money back guarantee on the product, most people don’t take this up either because they forgot or simply don’t wish to go through the hassle of requesting a refund. So invoke HOPE, it’s used to sell anything from exercise equipment to golf clubs. Golf club manufacturers use HOPE by telling you that their golf clubs can help you hit the ball longer and straighter.

2) Create a Sense of Urgency

Most people don’t want to miss out on a good deal, so create an impulse within the reader to act. I’m sure you’ve come across an ad at a computer fair that says,”1st 100 customers to purchase today will get a 20% discount!” If you go back on the next day, the same promotion will be there, and you can’t claim the promotion was a lie, because it is indeed a new offer for the 1st 100 customers for that new day. So the ad stays within the guidelines of truth but yet creates a sense of urgency that causes its targeted customers to act.

3) Position yourself as an Authority in the eyes of the reader

If you have written sufficient blogs, articles, and forums, then most of the work is done. Readers want to know that a product they are buying is recommended by an expert because experts will not risk their reputation and career by recommending inferior products.

4) Promote fear

Create fear by stating the dangers of consuming an inferior detox product. Instill the possibility of repercussions, problems if your reader does not buy a product of good repute. Note, do not degrade a competitor’s product, so as to avoid legal implications. Just be general and simply state the downsides of using a non proven formula. Naturally, you’ll want your product to have some history of success before using this technique. Otherwise it would be quite hypocritical.

5) Be innovative and unique

There was once a super affiliate selling a high ticket price info product for USD1497. The innovative yet sincere approach was to inform his loyal customers via his sales letter, that this product was not for everyone, and neither did he, wish for those who could not afford it to purchase. This is because he did not want to be the cause of someone’s financial woes, even though he was sure the product was a worthy investment. An approach like this brings the super affiliate across as someone down to earth, matured and creates customer loyalty.

Remember, well thought out sales letters can be incorporated into your follow up emails using an Auto Responder. Auto Responders are a crucial investment if you like the “build rapport with your audience via email to make a sale” approach (sometimes necessary depending on the product).

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