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Business › 100 In-demand Niche Markets! by jsmithson(op): 7:09pm On Sep 07, 2012
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Dear friend, here is a Little Money Makers: 100 In-Demand Niche Markets!


1. Making More Money - Most people want to make more
money. They want to avoid not being able to buy all their
needs and wants. You could target product niches for
employment, home businesses, networking marketing,
affiliate programs, career advancement, etc.


2. Increasing Profits And Sales - Most businesses want to
increase their profits and sales. You could target product
niches about marketing, copywriting, advertising, cutting
costs, publicity tips, etc.


3. Making Good Investments - Most people want to get high
returns on their investments. You could target product
niches about investing in the stock market, bonds, futures
trading, etc.


4. Getting A Raise - Employees want to avoid being on a low
pay scale at their place of work and losing their job. You
could target product niches about communicating at work
such as asking for a raise, promotions at work, etc.


5. Getting A Promotion - Most employees want to succeed
and offer their employer their best. You could target product
niches about moving up the ladder at work, career
advancement, over or underachieving at work with the
consequences of each, etc.


6. Working From Home - Many people would rather work at
home. You could target product niches about home
business start-up, home business opportunities, affiliate
programs, network marketing, etc.


7. Working Less - Most people want to work less but
smarter. You could target product niches about businesses
that require little or no work, automated income streams,
part-time jobs that pay the same as 40 hour a week jobs,
etc.


8. Eliminating Debt - Most people want to control or
eliminate their debts. You could target product niches about
money management, debt consolidation, stopping debt
collectors from calling, etc.


9. Having Excellent Credit - People want to have excellent
credit. You could target product niches about improving their
credit reports, financial management, how to increase their
credit rating, etc.


10. Finding A Bargain - Most people like to find bargains.
You could target product niches about being thrifty,
negotiating lower prices, where to find good bargains, etc.
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Business › 100 Killer Marketing Secrets! by jsmithson(op): 2:54pm On Sep 02, 2012
Dear friend, here is 100 Killer Marketing Secrets!

1 Use a "P.S." at the end of your ad copy. This
is where you either want to repeat a strong benefit
or use a strong close, like a free bonus. For example,
"P.S. You can get (product), worth over ($), for the
low price of ($)!" Another example, "P.S. I can not
guarantee the (No.) bonuses will be here tomorrow!"


2 Publish a free e-book and give it away from your
web site or in your e-zine. This will increase your
traffic, sales and e-zine subscribers. For example,
"FREE E-book Worth Over ($)!" Another example,
"Increase Your Traffic By Giving Away This Free
E-book!"


3 Create multiple streams of income with your web
site. You could sell your own products, join affiliate
programs, sell advertising space, etc. For example,
offer people a free e-zine then you can sell them
e-zine classifieds. Another example, sell your own
product then follow-up with a back-end offer from a
related product from an affiliate program you have
joined.


4 Let your readers know this specific package will
not be offered again. You must create urgency so
people ‘buy now’. You can always sell the same
product but not with the same bonuses or price.
For example, you could say, "We will only be offering
460 of them at this low price, order now!"


5 Create new products or services only if there is
a strong need for them. You won't have anyone to
sell them to if you don't have a market. For example,
you could survey your e-zine subscribers or web
site visitors and just ask them what kind of products
they are interested in buying.


6 Sell your back-end products to your customers
right after they order. Take them to a "Thank You"
web page that includes other products you sell. For
example, if you were selling perfume you could
offer make-up as a back-end product. Another
example, if you were selling coffee you could sell
coffee cups as a back-end product.


7 Increase your opt-in e-mail list quickly by giving
away a product at no cost. Just require people to
subscribe to your e-zine in exchange. There are
thousands of e-zines offering freebies for sign ups.
Your freebie needs to be original, timely and possess
high perceived value.


8 Include content and free items on your web site
that promote the products you're selling. If people
don't read your ads, they may read what you’re
offering. For example, if you have freebies they
can download, like software, include your ad in it.
Another example, if you publish free articles, place
your ad in the middle or at the end of the article.


9 You could add some sub-headlines in your ad
copy. Sub-headlines act just like headlines; they
grab the reader' s attention. They'll keep the readers
interested as they continue to read your ad. They
are almost like transitions or copy connectors; the
sub-headlines will interest and carry the reader to the
next part.
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Business › 100 Profitable Business You Can Start With Lettle Or No Capital by jsmithson(op): 9:14pm On Sep 01, 2012
Dear friend, are you looking for a business you can start with little or no start up capital from the comfort of your home? Then you are going to love what i am about to show you right now. I discovered a list of 100 profitable business you can start tonight but i sorry i will not be able to type out every thing here because it pretty long. So in order to get it in full right away simply click on the website url in my signature now. You are just a click away from a business gold mind.
Business › 100 Amazing Advertising Tips! by jsmithson(op): 8:48pm On Aug 29, 2012
Dear friend, here are 100 Amazing Advertising Tips!
for your business,use them starting today.

1 Turn your ad into an article. It could be a story,
or how-to article. This will lead readers into your ad
without them knowing it's an ad. They'll already be
interested when they get to your sales pitch. For
example, you could start your ad, “Once upon a time…”
or “Free Report! How to....”.


2 You could upsell to your customers. When they're
at your order page, tell them about a few extra related
products you have for sale. They could just add it to
their original order. For example, you could say, "Our
new e-book would make a nice edition to the report.
Just click here to add it to your order. It's only $15
more."


3 Tell your customers if they refer four customers to
your web site, they will receive a full rebate of their
purchase price. This will turn one sale into three sales.
You could also offer them other things in return for
referrals like free e-books, free software, coupons,
discounts, etc.


4 When you sell a product, give your customers the
option of joining an affiliate program so they can make
commissions selling your product. This will multiply
the sale you just made. For example, just imagine how
many sales you could have with 1000 affiliates selling
for you. It could eliminate ever buying any paid
advertising again!


5 Use the phrase "invest in our product" instead of
the words “buy” or “purchase”. This makes prospects
feel they're investing in their future if they buy. You
could also tell people how much others have got
back from your product by publishing testimonials
of people who have made money or reaped the
benefits.


6 Use logos and slogans for your business. They
make it easier for people to remember and identify
your business. For example, how many times have
you had a problem and the first thing that popped into
your mind is some business’ logo or slogan. It's
almost like an automatic reaction.


7 When you ship out or deliver your product, include
a coupon for other related products you sell in the
package. This will attract them to buy more products
from you. For example, haven't you ever bought a
product and saw an ad or flyer inside the package
that made you want to buy another product?


8 Send your customers a catalog of add-on products
for the original product they purchased. This could be
upgrades, special services, attachments, etc. If they
like your product, they will buy the extra add-ons.
For example, if you were selling computers, you could
offer software, extended warranties, printer paper, etc.


9 Use the word "fast" in your ad. People want fast
results, fast delivery, fast ordering, etc. Nowadays,
we usually value our time more than our money.
For example, you could say, "Our product works
fast!" Another example, "Our product comes with
fast shipping options."


10 Send your customers free products with their
product package. The freebies should have your ad
printed on them. They could be bumper stickers, ball
caps, T-shirts, etc. This will allow other people to see
your ad and order. The freebies could also be trials
and samples of other products and services you
sell.


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Literature › Goal Setting Made Simple by jsmithson(op): 7:57pm On Aug 29, 2012
Dear friend,

Before you actually “take off” toward your destination, you can take a series of planning steps to dramatically increase the probability that your trip will be successful.

1. 1. Decide exactly what you want in each area of your life. Be specific. Define your goal so clearly that a child could understand it and explain it clearly to another child.

For example, instead of saying, “I want to make a lot of money,” you must be clear about exactly how much “a lot” means, you can't become motivated and determined to accomplish something that is unclear or fuzzy.

2. 2. Write down your goal and make it measurable. A goal that is not in writing is merely a wish, “a goal with no energy behind it.” When you make it measurable, you create a clear target to aim at.

3. 3. Set a deadline. Be absolutely clear about when you want to achieve this goal. Your subconscious mind loves deadlines. They activate your mental powers and drive you forward.

4. 4. Identify all the obstacles that you will have to overcome to achieve your goal. What could possibly go wrong? What stands between you and your goal? Why aren’t you at your goal already? What is holding you back or could hold you back?

Think on paper! The more clearly you identify all the various problems and difficulties you could experience, the better prepared you will be to solve or remove them, should they occur.

5. 5. Determine the additional knowledge and skills that you will require to achieve your goal. Remember to accomplish something that you have never achieved before, you will have to learn and practice something that you have never done before. Whatever got you to where you are today is not enough to get you any further. Every new goal requires the acquisition and application of a new piece of knowledge or a new skill. What is it for you? Clarity is essential.

6. 6. Determine those people whose help and cooperation you will require to achieve your goal. To accomplish large goals, you will need the help of many people. The greater clarity you have about who those people actually are, the more likely is it that you will take the steps necessary to earn their cooperation and support.

7. 7. Make a list of all your answers to the above and organize them by sequence and priority. When do you need to do first? What is most important? A list of activities organized by sequence and priority is a plan, a step-by-step series of taste that lead you inevitably toward your goal, your destination.

By following these seven steps, you can accomplish almost any goal that you set for yourself. Following is a simply formula that you use to determine your most important destination, your number one goal. For on goal setting, visit my site below and click on goal setting at the top.
Adverts › How To Get Rich Giving Away Something Free by jsmithson(op): 7:25pm On Aug 29, 2012
Dear friend,

The best of all worlds is to have a product you can give away free and still make money. That world exists.
The product need not be expensive or elaborate. It can be something simple - a sticker with a happy face, a
pen with a logo, or some other intriguing item.

This marketing approach is excellent because you can give the product away, charging the recipients only a
nominal fee for postage and handling. If you price your shipping fees correctly, you can make thousands
of dollars a month.

So how do you let people know about the gifts you have waiting for them? The best way is by placing classified ads in national magazines, an enormously successful method. Small classified advertisements in such national publications as Popular Mechanix, and The National Enquirer produce excellent returns on such items, National publications such as these sell millions of copies each week or month. Even a tiny return from this kind of large readership means thousands of dollars in your pocket. One advertiser noted his ads have generated returns of seven times the cost of the classified ad. Other advertisers have done even better.

To put together your own ad, begin by studying the classified ads in these national publications. Study every issue you can find.. Note the ads that show up issue after issue. These marketers have created a money-generating format, and they're taking full advantage of it.


Study the long-running ads. Note that they're short, but they contain a nugget of appeal that makes you want to send your money immediately.

Now try drafting your own ads. write several versions that you can try in different national publications.
The ad should be simple but hard-hitting. You want the reader to respond immediately. Use the words that create an attractive picture of your product for the reader.

You don't have to charge much for your giveaway product. Aim for high sales volumes at low prices, a proven technique in this market. If you come up with an ad that grabs reader's interest, the money will flow your way.
Business › The Top Ten Marketing Mistakes You Don't Want To Make by jsmithson(op): 6:23pm On Aug 27, 2012
Dear friend,you don't wanna make this Ten Marketing Mistakes.
You can save yourself some pain now.

1. Resting on your laurels. Just because you have what
you think is a good marketing plan in place today doesn't
mean it'll be right tomorrow. The pace today is so
accelerated, you must stay ahead of the game. Constantly
research what your competition is doing. Surf the Internet
to see what's new out there.

2. Hype. Sooner or later hype will catch up with you. Being
superficial and underestimating the consumer is first of
all poor taste, and second of all, it's bad business. Avoid
the jargon and the pat phrases and give substance.

3. Not having an R&grin Team, focus group or feedback source.
Test your ideas on others. There are some absolutely
wonderful ads out there that people remember, but they don't
remember the name of the product/company. For example, there
was a great ad out awhile ago that talked about the Bank of
the Northern Hemisphere. Very clever; everyone remembered it.
The problem was, they didn't remember the name of the bank
you were supposed to use instead.

4. Not trusting your marketing person. If you hire someone
to do your marketing, hire someone you trust and then let
them do their job. With 20 years marketing experience, I had
many interesting jobs and some interesting job interviews.
One corporation asked me, "Can you stick with a plan once
it's in place?" Red flag. Any marketing campaign must be
constantly monitored and you need to be able to switch on a
dime. An experienced marketing person can titre what's
working and what isn't. It becomes almost a sixth sense. Why
would you throw good money after bad just because changing
it is an inconvenience?

5. Not giving it time to work. It's an adage in marketing
that if you're going to say it, say it at least 3 times.
I've consulted with individuals, particularly, who send out
a brochure, no one bites, they want to abandon it. Generally
it takes 3 "hits." People run through their emails rapidly
and delete things they wish they hadn't. Make their wish
come true! Give them a second, third, fourth chance. The
formula is--when you're sick and tired of it, the public is
just beginning to hear it.

6. Being timid. There really is no such thing as bad
publicity, and things will happen. You have to have been
through this to know. Several years ago I was marketing an
apartment complex and the manager miscommunicated an "early
bird special." The whole unfortunate event made the front
page of the local newspaper with stories about parents not
being able to buy school clothes for their children,
because .... 6 months later the apartment complex was
filled to capacity. People remembered the name of the
apartment and nothing else. Carry on!

7. Not being curious. If you have an ezine edition that had
a large number of click-throughs, don't just pat yourself
on the back, ask yourself why. Figure out what was
different about it -- Was it on a special day? Was there
something different--more graphics, no graphics? A catchy
subject line? A new layout? Don't forget, you can always
ask someone who clicked-through!

8. Thinking you have to pay for marketing. Use the free
options liberally. Establish yourself as an expert on a
subject and let the press know you're willing to be
interviewed. When a national news event breaks, make it
local. For instance, I'm a coach, and when 9/11 happened,
I contacted the press to let them know what coaches had
to offer at such a time.

9. Leaving it at home. Prosaic, but we all do it. Your
business cards and brochures do absolutely no good
sitting in the office. Take them with you!

10. Following the rules. Be as thorough as you need to
be. The rule is 'be brief,' but say what you need to say.
One of the most effective mailers USAA ever did was a
5-page letter. Know the rules. Then break them.

To thrive, you need to live and breathe marketing. Look
around you all the time to see what's out there that's
working and keep your own marketing strategy fresh and
vibrant.
Business › 2 Forms Of Affiliate Programs That You May Not Know About by jsmithson(op): 5:10pm On Aug 27, 2012
If you didn't already know, there are multiple forms of affiliate programs on the internet today. All of these kinds of affiliate programs have been proven to work - you just have to find the right one for you. With so much variety, you may be thinking which one is the best, so in today's lesson, I will point out some of the most common forms of affiliate programs out there, so that you can make the decision of which one is the best one for you.

In fact, let's dive right into the heart of the matter so that you can improve your sales and profits. Here's the first kind of way to make money with affiliate programs today:

1) Pay per click

You may have already heard of "pay per click" advertising (or PPC), but you may have never heard of using it to make money on the affiliate side of things. If you've heard of making money with pay per click networks like Google AdWords or Microsoft AdCenter, you should know that you can base your entire affiliate program operation, by gathering clicks for companies who are looking for more new visitors to their website.

As a PPC affiliate, you get paid a commission each time someone genuine clicks on your ad or link, and is redirected to the merchant's website. It doesn't matter if the lead buys something or not... you still get paid for the click. Now granted, you should know that for every click that you get, you will be paid with a very small commission.

"How small" you ask? Well... put it this way. If you get paid 25 cents each time someone clicks on your ad, know that this is considered as a "large commission". So on average, you will probably be earning around 10 cents per click, for the pay per click program you are promoting. Here's another form of affiliate program that you can enter into:

2) Pay per sale

This is perhaps the most common form of affiliate program out there. With "pay per sale", you get paid a nice commission each time you generate a sale for a particular vendor. There's a website called "ClickBank" that offers 50% to 75% commission rate for each sale that you help to generate. And typically, you can earn a lot of money with this site and this affiliate program structure.

To generate sales with the pay per sale model, you will need a lot of traffic, and a great system for turning website visitors into customers. You can either start your own opt-in email newsletter and follow up on your leads, or you can set up a "pre-sell" page that conditions your visitor to get ready for the sales page that they are about to visit.

Both of these affiliate program models are excellent ways to make money online. Many people are having success with both forms of marketing, and you should know that you can make a lot of money with these programs also. Be sure to check them out today.

Good luck with making money with affiliate programs today.

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