“Paul, I’d love to get Jeff Walker’s Product Launch Formula, but I do not have that kind of cash. Do you know of anything else out there that can help with launches?”
Yep.
This isn’t a replacement of PLF but it is good. And it is cheap. check out Jason’s Poor Man’s Product Launch.
I own and use them both.
Success is NOT an Accident,
Paul
Congratulations - Affiliate sale
I was just checking email and several with that subject line came into the inbox.
The other day I wrote about email subject lines I hate.
Well, I love it when the subject line is true and is letting me know about some money.
I bet you feel the same.
Success is NOT an Accident,
Paul
These are the three email marketing subject line tricks I see most often. And I hate them all.
Hated Email Marketing Trick #1 : Can You Give Me A Call?
Basically it a teaser that makes you think you are going to talk to the person personally. Most of the time it’s an invitation to a teleconference.
Hated Email Marketing Trick #2 : You’ve Got A Commission Payment
Nope. Open the email and it says, “Wouldn’t you love to get emails like that all day long?” And then there an advert for the magic system that will turn your inbox into an ATM.
Hated Email Marketing Trick #3 : CANCELLATION
This one is new, but will be used for a while until it becomes ineffective.
It’s supposed to make people feel they are about to lose something important. Maybe a credit card is cancelled. Maybe a membership they actually like. Instead, it’s some sorry freebie that’s about to “go away forever.” Hallelujah!
You do not need to use tricks to get your targeted emails opened.
Use a blatant headlines like…
“Nicheology Six Year Anniversary Giveaway”
Use curiosity headlines like…
“Summer Fun Day”
And them give people what the headline promised.
Success is NOT an Accident,
Paul
A regular question I get is about the video camera I use. We’ll when I am on the road I like the Kodak Z.
The reason I like it is because it has an external mic plugin. That way you can get clearer audio and less background noise.
Success is NOT an Accident,
Paul
The goal so many have in their internet business is to make money online and quit their JOB!
I agree. Great goal. And here is a great book to read before you do it…
Success is NOT an Accident,
Paul
We had a great trip to Peru…
http://100xmissions.org/peru/peru-orphans/
It was awesome getting to spend time with the children and see the
great work being done in Lima.
As I’ve said time and again, online business allows you to generate
income and help others. Your first business decision should not be how
much you want to make, but how much you want to give away.
Here’s the Legacy video again to help you…
http://nicheologyprofitletter.com/online-business/legacy/
Your legacy becomes a core value of your business. It determines what
you will and won’t do. And even who you will and won’t do business with.
The other day a businessman wanted some help with his marketing. I
agreed to help based on a gift to 100X to rescue orphans.
He said, “O, I do not give any money to charities. It enough that our
business does well and contributes to the economy by creating jobs and
paying taxes.”
What? Really? That’s enough?
So I said, “I’m sorry but if you won’t help orphans, I won’t help you.”
You see, my core value made it impossible to do business with that
particular individual. The same will happen for you.
On the oppisite side you will also gain a lot of business because of
your core values. People with a similar desire to help others will love
doing business with you. It’s just more fun to buy from someone who
gives back rather than those who are trying to reach the next level of
bling.
What’s your legacy? What’s your core value?
It’s so much easier to increase profits when working for a greater goal.
Write yours down today.
Success is NOT an Accident!
Paul
Nicheology Members:
Don’t forget Q & A Live today at 4 pm CST…
http://www.nicheology.com/members/department55.cfm
Coming Saturday…
Step by step to creating video sales letters that convert!
And if you haven’t already checked these out…
Google: http://www.nicheology.com/members/Google_Adwords.cfm
Offline
Expert:
http://www.nicheology.com/members/Offline_Expert.cfm
Also new… Affiliate marketing training…
http://www.nicheology.com/members/Affiliate_Domination.cfm
4 Quick Tips for Bigger Affiliate Checks
If you have ever tried affiliate marketing, you know that is can become addictive as you start to earn passive, recurring income online.
It’s amazing to be able to guide someone through one of your referral links and earn a commission when they purchase someone else’s product. The only problem is when you hit a plateau and can’t seem to get past it.
These quick tips will help you earn bigger affiliate checks, so you can get more from your efforts.
Quick Tip#1: Be Picky
With so many affiliate programs on the market today it is extremely important to choose the ones that you promote wisely. Make sure they relate to your website content and are of interest to you and your audience. Nine times out of ten if you aren’t excited by the affiliate program, no one else will be either.
Always check out the affiliate program first. You may want to order the product, too, so that you can use it and even put it into action on a personal level before recommending it to your audience. If after trying it you believe it is something of substance and worth, more than likely so will your target audience. If you can also show your own results, and share both your positive and negative views of the product, your readers will grow to trust you more.
Quick Tip #2: Test Your Positions
Many affiliate marketers set up their webpages with links and never consider them again. It’s easy to fall into the habit of thinking that a certain program just doesn’t convert well, or that you’ll never be able to earn much money with that program. It might be that just tweaking things a bit can greatly increase your commissions.
For example, if you have only text links on a page you might test a graphic image near the text to see how that converts. People are drawn to pictures (especially of people or a desired result) and a graphic can work wonders. Alternatively, if you only have a graphic image you might want to test text links as well.
Little tweaks can go a long way toward helping you get bigger affiliate checks.
Quick Tip #3: Get More Traffic
There are many people who spend a lot of time writing content for their websites and waiting for the search engines to come find them.
Search Engine Optimization experts find that getting links from other websites is just as important (if not more) as on page factors. What this means is that the links pointing TO your website from others may be more important than the text on your actual site.
If you don’t have very many backlinks to your website you may want to get more. How?
• Article marketing.
• Guest blogging.
• Writing and submitting press releases.
• Podcasting.
• Submitting Videos to video sites.
• Commenting on other blogs
• Blog directories
• Link directories
• Interviews on other sites
• Setting up an affiliate program
This can boost your rankings in the search engines and increase your visitors. By getting more web traffic, you will earn bigger affiliate checks without having to change anything on your page (other than what you are currently testing).
Quick Tip #4: Test Various Programs to See Which Works
It can be extremely disappointing to know that you have chosen a hungry or desperate niche only to find that they aren’t buying as much as you expected. You may need to reevaluate the vendor that you’re promoting. The vendor may not appeal to your audience. Sometimes the sales letter is bad, product feedback and reviews are bad, or the reputation is bad, etc.
You will want to search out a competing vendor that offers a similar product with a better sales page. Before signing up for the affiliate program, review the sales copy to make sure you’re comfortable with their marketing tactics. By making this small change, you can greatly increase your affiliate checks. It’s all about converting your visitors into buyers and if a certain vendor can’t do it, then it’s time to look elsewhere.
You’ll notice that two of these tips have to do with testing and tweaking. It can be tricky turning browsers into buyers, and it’s a two part job between you and the vendor. Figure out the combination that works best, and you will improve your commissions. Be sure to also continue to improve your web traffic. Marketing your website and boosting your rankings by gaining backlinks is definitely the way to go.
With a some effort and patience you’re sure to find a winning combination that will help you get the bigger affiliate checks you deserve.
Success is NOT an Accident,
Paul
