Adventures In Internet Marketing: How I Fell For A Losers Deal And Still Came Out Ahead
I was new to internet marketing (still am), and leery of scams. But I was also eager to make money. After all thats the point, right? And so I was ripe for the picking.
The program looked very promising. It came with a friendly face. I would be able to make lots of money, and the site would be virtually free. And not only that. Everything would be done for me.
For someone who was still struggling with putting together her first website, this sounded almost too good to be true. As it turned...
Affiliate Marketing Income - The Not-so-fast Path To Making Money Online Without Your Own Products
Affiliate Marketing has been touted as a way to make money fast - without the bother of needing your own product. It's indeed possible to make money with affiliate marketing, and there are a few rare affiliate programs where the money, IF earned, appears quickly. However, they are the exception rather than the rule. More often than not, the money appears after a significant time lag.
At Clickbank, for example, the number one affiliate program, the money is sent out two weeks after the end of...
Affiliate Marketing Program: How To Avoid Embarrassing Mistakes When You Set Up Your First Program
My first affiliate program was up and running. Or so I thought. Instead, I found myself with a whole lot of egg on my face.
I'm glad to say that by now it's all sorted out. I figured out what went wrong, why it went wrong, and how I could have avoided it even though technically it wasn't really my fault. Yet it was. As you'll see, there was one simple thing I could have done that would have prevented the whole problem.
And now that I've moved from being very embarrassed to appreciating the...
Appreciative Inquiry And Internet Marketing: Focus On The Positive For Greater Online Success
Ever since Napoleon Hill have we known about the power of positive thinking. And the newest buzzword, Appreciative Inquiry, has taken this principle into the business world once again.
Can Appreciative Inquiry be applied to internet marketing as well? You bet. In fact, the basic principles of Appreciative Inquiry are considered good standard practice by most internet marketers in the know. They just don't generally use that label for what they do.
Appreciative Inquiry, developed by David...
Autoresponder Challenges: Unexpected Differences Left Rookie Marketer With Egg On Her Face
My autoresponders seemed to work exactly alike. Sure, if I had tested and used the diagnostics, I would have noticed sooner that something was amiss, but I was too busy just keeping up with the newsletters...
My first autoresponder was Aweber. It's extremely user friendly and I quickly learned how to work it. My list grew too, albeit at a glacial pace.
To speed things up, I decided to acquire some additional leads by way of co-registration, which meant that basically the service advertised...
Favorite Stress Relief Gifts - Seven Perfect Treats to Soothe Your Harried Loved Ones
Figuring out what gifts to give used to be hard. It's getting easier lately, if only because there's one common denominator we all have: Way too much stress. Which means that just about anyone will appreciate a stress relieving gift.
And it's not hard to find them. The Internet is awash with stress relief gifts that are not only affordable, they also provide an excellent escape for the user, and some of them are outright indulgent, which, of course, makes them the perfect gift. Spa, massage...
Half-Price Hair Coloring: Step-by-Step Guide to Getting the Color You Love and Saving Money Too!
Love to color your hair or cover the gray but hate the price, especially if you have short, chin-length, or thinning hair and find yourself throwing out half the color afterwards? Ever wonder how to get more value out of a bottle? I did too. And I've figured out a system that works very nicely for me. Here is the exact step-by-step process I use to get two or more rounds of coloring out of each single coloring kit.
1) Pick a coloring system that has re-closable containers. If possible, make...
How To Cash In On Affiliate Marketing Deals Without Putting Your Social Security Number At Risk
Are you tempted by affiliate deals but are afraid to do anything about it? Have they left you with big questions and bigger worries? I used to be worried too, but I think I've found a few answers to my questions:
Question #1: Are those deals for real?
Well, a lot of them sure are. (Always do your research and especially check out the products though.) Clearly, there are quite a few people raking in some serious dough -- from some very legitimate affiliate programs. Why shouldn't you be one...
Info Product Dashboard (By Marlon Sanders). A Review
I got my copy of Marlon Sanders' Info Product Dashboard just a few days ago, and this was my reaction after giving it the first close look-over:
Wow! All the fancy techniques that I've seen other people use and that made me think, "Sheesh! I sure would like to be able to do that!" They're all there! Just to give you an example: instructions on how to put little musical intros at the beginning of my audio products. It's all part of the dashboard's easy-to-follow step-by-step format.
The info...
Info Product Dashboard Strategies: Easy Does It Or How Not To Get Derailed By The 12-Product Survey
My Info Product Dashboard is staring at me accusingly. Its 2008 already. Wheres your product?
Uh-oh! Where is it indeed? What happened to all the good intentions?
Ive gotten off track! I had a funny feeling when I started on the section on how to select a product to work on, but I hadnt anticipated just how much I would get derailed by the now infamous 12-product survey. And apparently, I wasnt the only one.
It's a great idea! Sure, you would want to know that the product you're about...
Internet Marketing Conference Success: Take This Quiz To See If You've Got What It Takes
Internet Marketing Conference? Doesn't that sound like an oxymoron? If it's an online world, why meet in person? That's exactly it! You've got a special opportunity to distinguish yourself from all the other millions of people in cyberspace. They will not be there in person. They will not meet their favorite guru face to face. You will!
Okay. You're convinced. But how do you go about it the right way? Conferences can cost a lot of money. What do you have to do to make the investment worth...
Job Stress, Health, And Unexpected Consequences: How Stress-Caused Health Problems Can Kill Your Career
In Japan they have a word for what happens when you work too much, so much until you fall over dead: Karoshi, which means death by overwork. But even in Japan, most people don't usually die from working too much - they just get sick and suffer. And suffering, year after year, can be a prescription for career disaster...
Job stress results when we work too much or under bad circumstances, and it's not news to anyone that such stress can make us sick. But there's a wrinkle that flies under...
List Building Strategies: From Prospects to Customers - 7 Things You Can Do to Grow Your List and Turn it Into Gold
When you first start building your list, you may notice lots of "Freebie Seekers" - people who will sign up for anything just to claim their free product. The key to your success as a list builder is how well you can turn these moochers into full-blown, hungry customers.
The following are seven easy things you can do to nurture your list and turn it into gold:
1. Offer Them Valuable Content
So you've got your list set up and people are signing up. Now you can start sending out your affiliate...
List-Building Secrets: 7 Key Strategies For Building A Responsive List Quickly
If you've studied internet marketing, you've surely heard the catch phrase, "The money's in the list." And to some extent, it's true - but only if you use your list to build strong relationships with your prospects. After all, who would you rather buy from? A trusted friend and advisor or someone who constantly fills your inbox with spam? Here are seven ways you can build a strong list:
1. Write and Submit Articles
Articles are one of the fastest ways to start driving traffic - and prospects...
Lose Weight During The Holidays? How To Get Double Credit For Every Lost Pound!
If you've been struggling with your excess fat, the prospect of the upcoming holidays may well fill you with dread.
You barely fit in your clothes as is. If things go the way they usually go during the holidays, you may have to join the post-holiday shopping crowds out of necessity! You won't have a thing to wear - because nothing will fit anymore.
I don't know about you, but that prospect always makes me cringe. I've been there, and I'd rather not repeat it.
Which is why I have...
Make Thinning Hair Look Thicker: Three Tips To Improve Bad Hair Days
Your hair has been getting thinner for a while. When you look in the mirror, you are appalled. What's with all that scalp shining through?
Maybe you're just fed up with it and wish it would look thicker. Maybe you're actively doing something that may help your hair grow back, or at least make it stop falling out so much. And you're optimistic. But why does it have to take so long until you see a noticeable difference?
Here are a few things you can do to make your hair at least look thicker...
Make Your Thinning Hair Look Thicker: Four Tips From My Hairdresser To Improve Bad Hair Days
Thinning hair can be very frustrating. Men find it upsetting enough. But for women it's a disaster. After all, while most men would prefer a full head of hair, they CAN just shave it off. It's seen as manly, and, in fact, a bald head can indeed look very sexy - on a man.
That's not the case for women. I feel quite safe in generalizing here that most women would not feel comfortable just shaving it all off. That's a tough decision even for women who are going through chemotherapy, even though...
More List Building Secrets - 7 Reasons Why You Must Build a Responsive List For Internet Marketing Success
Everyone talks about how great list marketing is, but it sure is a lot of work! You've got to set up an autoresponder, develop free content to draw customers in and then get your message out where your prospects can see it! However, the old saying rings true - if it wasn't so hard, it wouldn't be worth it. The following are seven of the top reasons to focus on building an email list:
1. To Make Money
Yes, this is an obvious one - you wouldn't be interested in internet marketing if you didn't...
New Year's Resolution Alternatives? Tired Of Resolutions As Usual? Try A Different Path To Success
New Year's resolutions? Not again! Don't you remember what happened last time?
I don't know about you, but for me, New Year's resolutions always come with a big bat: I resolve to do something, I stop doing it, and I beat myself up about it.
In fact, the vast majority of people deviate from their resolutions sooner or later, usually sooner. And most of the rest are probably lying or kidding themselves. Of course, there might be a FEW hardy souls out there somewhere who actually stick with...
Stress Relief Games Are Not an Oxymoron - How to Lower Your Stress by Playing Games Online and Off
Stress relief games? Not too long ago, I hadn't even heard of the concept. But then, life used to be a whole lot less stressful. Most people's daily routines gave them all the tension relief they needed. But times have changed. In the age of multi-tasking and ever-expanding workloads, we need all the help we can get to allow our bodies and our emotions to recover from that constant stress overload.
One effective way to ease stress is by physical activity, and sitting in front of a computer...
Stressed For College Success? Seven Key Sources of Stress For Students
It's tough being a student. You're busy learning to live on your own, balancing the demands of friends and relationships and on top of that you're expected to study! Learning how to balance these various demands is vital to your academic performance, so take the time to learn how to manage stress effectively. The following are some of the key sources of stress that students have identified in recent studies of students attending colleges and universities around the nation:
1. Time...
Student Stress and Academic Performance: Seven Ways in Which Too Much Stress Can Affect Your Grades
You've probably been hearing the same mantra since elementary school - if you don't get good grades, you won't get into a good college, you won't get a good job and you'll end up living like a bum on the street...
All joking aside, your academic performance really does affect what fields you can go into and what type of job you can hold in the future. After all, you wouldn't expect a straight-D student to get into medical school - nor would you want them to. However, whether you're in high...
Teleseminar How-to Guide: The T-Profit System. A Review
Teleseminars seem to be all the rage these days, and for good reason. They're a great way to build lists and make money, both for the organizers and their guests. They're also really great for creating a connection between audience and expert, a connection that has two-way benefits.
If you've been wondering how you could possibly get in on the action, wonder no more: Filmmaker Andy Duncan (of "I Need Cash Now" fame) and his business partner Steve Roye have put together the T-Profit System,...
Teleseminar Success Secrets: Don't Learn These 7 Lessons the Hard Way (Like I Did)
When I did my very first teleseminar, it was a bit of a stretch, and it reminded me a whole lot of the way a certain person once attempted to teach me how to swim by dropping me into the water at the deep end.
Compared to the results from my scary learn-how-to-swim (or not) experience, my teleseminar was a full success. Sure, I made some mistakes, but I learned a lot too. Not only that, but I immediately started planning my next one, incorporating all the cool tips and tricks I wish I had...
The Best Stress Relief Toys: For When You Want to Play Your Stress Away
Remember nerf balls? Back in the 'old days', they were the ultimate stress relief toys. You could bounce one off your annoying brother's head without fear of putting his eye out or giving him a cracked skull, regardless of how much you felt he deserved it.
In recent years, the popularity of stress relief toys has grown exponentially, and so has their variety. One of the earliest types was similar to the nerf ball: a small and squishy thing that you could hold in your hand and squeeze whenever...
Thinning Hair? Coloring Tricks That Save You Money Whether Your Hair Is Thinning Or Not
Do you get annoyed when you've just slathered your head in hair color and half the bottle is still left over? There's nothing useful you can do with that leftover hair color -- it'll just go down the drain. What a waste!
Could there be a better way? Read on for the answer.
While thinning hair really benefits greatly from hair coloring since it'll look much thicker afterwards, it simply doesn't take as much color to do the job as it does for thicker hair. And yet, it's all the more important...
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