Just Do It!

What do you think of when you hear the phrase "Just Do It!"?  Nike right?  They've used that philosophy to become the #1 show and apparel company on the planet!  Simply put, those 3 words are the foundation of success! 

If you want to accomplish something, stop putting things off and "Just Do It!"!  If you want it bad enough, go for it! Jim Rohn said it another way...

"For every disciplined effort, there is a multiple reward." ~ Jim Rohn

You can do it! 

Kris Tomb

Expand Your Mind

What is your idea of success? Take that idea one-step further. Expand your mind and reach a little higher than you think you can reach. If you want to open an ice cream store that offers 30 flavors, go one more step and make it 31. Bruce Lee said it another way:

"If you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else. It will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them. " ~ Bruce Lee

Go beyond your limits!


Kris Tomb

Don't Settle

If you have a goal of becoming a world-famous chef and you know you have both desire and skill, don't just settle on becoming a short order cook at your local family-style restaurant. While that may be good training ground, do not allow yourself to lose sight of your ultimate goal.

"The only limitations in your life, are the limiting beliefs in your mind." ~ Matt Morris

Let's make it a great day!

Kris Tomb

Be Happy

A positive mind and happy, upbeat attitude will help you succeed. It has been proven in many studies that a person living in a happy state generally gets much further in just about everything they do.

This relates to attitude.

Just as a bad attitude can pull you down, good attitude and a happy, healthy mind will help you meet your objectives.

Be Happy!

Kris Tomb

Remember Why You Want It

Remember Why You Want It!

I try to do this daily, if not multiple times a day. I've learned that if your "why" is strong enough, you'll find a way to accomplish your goals. If not, then you'll find an excuse for failure or accepting less than you deserve.

Don't sell yourself short. Remember why you want it! Then do whatever it takes to Dominate Your Local Market!

KT

It's Always The Time

It's Always The Time

There is never a wrong time to be marketing. It's Always The Time!

Since there are so many ways to market and people are online all the time, you literally have 24 hours to share your message.

Engage your social networks. Blog, write an article. Like they said in Glengarry Glen Ross, "Always be closing". Or in the case of Internet Marketing, always be marketing and before you know it, you'll Dominate Your Local Market!

Later,

Kris Tomb
CasualMarketingUSA.com

Persistence

Persistence.

Persistence is one of the most important attributes to success in any business. It's not always easy and there are always distractions, but if you are persistent, you will see positive results.

Internet Marketing and SEO requires persistence. You can see immediate results and that should be your short term goal, however your long term goal should be sustainable results which will help you Dominate Your Local Market and achieving that requires persistence.

Until tomorrow,

Kris Tomb
CasualMarketingUSA.com

Automate It

Automate It!

Let's be honest, trying to keep up with your follow up can be a full time job. Email marketing to your list, text messaging, managing Facebook, Twitter, a blog, writing articles, etc. It's all important, but if you're not using systems to automate it, it can take a lot of time and effort to manage it all.

Time is our most valuable commodity. We can't get our time back. So it's important to use proven systems to automate as much of our online marketing as possible. The good news is that these systems are available and can be implemented quickly, allowing you to focus on your business.

Automate It and you can Dominate Your Local Market!

Kris Tomb
CasualMarketingUSA.com

Make Your Marketing A Habit

Make It A Habit.

Make your Internet Marketing a habit, like brushing your teeth. Brushing and flossing daily helps keep your teeth and gums healthy. Making your marketing a daily habit will help your business thrive and that means more money in your pockets!

The truth is that most people don't make their marketing a habit. By making your online marketing a habit, you can Dominate Your Local Market!

Kris Tomb
CasualMarketingUSA.com

Diversify!

Today's tip is Diversify!

Don't focus all of your marketing efforts on one channel. If you do, you're ignoring a ton of prospective customers.

In Internet Marketing, a mix of email marketing, social networking and search engine optimization is important. Don't forget about the popular photo and video networks either. A good picture or video could go viral and spread your message like wildfire.

Don't forget about old school marketing efforts like direct mail either. I'm testing a direct mail campaign right now, partnering with a local mailing list company and if I get a 1% conversion rate it will be a very successful campaign.

Diversify your marketing efforts and you'll Dominate Your Local Market!

Kris Tomb
http://www.casualmarketingusa.com

p.s. Don't miss our webinar, "How To Get 100 Customers in 100 Days". Space is limited, so visit http://www.casualmarketingusa.com to register right now!

Offer something of value

Offer something of value.

Einstein said, "The value of a man should be seen in what he gives and not in what he is able to receive."

Follow that advice and strive to exceed your customers expectations and success is yours.

Do you want more tips? Register for our webinar, "How To Get 100 Customers In 100 Days". Just one tip from this webinar could change your business forever!

Don't wait, space is limited, so register for the webinar right now at: http://www.casualmarketingusa.com

See you tomorrow!

Kris Tomb

Local Traffic

Local Traffic


Today's quick Internet Marketing tip is focused on local traffic. Making sure that customers that are in your immediate area and ready to buy can find you is critical. One of the easiest ways to help them find you is to claim your Google Places page. This is a simple task that every business should do to help local customers find your business on Google. Google is STILL the search engine king, so take action today!

Have you checked out our webinar, "How To Get 100 Customers In 100 Days" yet?

No? What are you waiting for?

The 7 secrets shared on this webinar are worth thousands of dollars to your business!

Check the webinar out for yourself today at http://www.casualmarketingusa.com

Kris Tomb

How To Get 100 Customers in 100 Days

I've been reading lots of articles and studies and learning a ton of information lately!  Internet Marketing and Social Media really are amazing and I'm excited to be a part of this exciting industry.  Helping South Florida businesses thrive excites me! Especially small businesses. Small business is the heart of our community and to be able to help these businesses succeed is an incredible opportunity.

If you want to Dominate Your Local Market, then you MUST watch this webinar titled "How To Get 100 Customers In 100 Days".

I believe in the information on this webinar so much, that I've challenged myself to share it with as many people as possible, using as many different channels as possible!

This blog is one way that I'm using to spread this information!

This is your chance to finally have access to unlimited new customers in your business!

Check the webinar out for yourself today at http://www.casualmarketingusa.com

I'll see you back here tomorrow!

Kris Tomb

p.s. There is no cost to watch the webinar! Just one of the 7 secrets shared on this webinar could change your business forever!  Here's the link to the webinar again, you don't want to miss it! http://www.casualmarketingusa.com

This might hurt a little...

I was reading through a bunch of Bliss Sawyers Marketing Tidbits. Bliss shares some amazing information, if you're not following her on Twitter or you don't subscribe to her newsletter, I can't recommend her enough. I read the following from her September 13, 2011 Marketing Tidbits and had to post it. Bliss posted this almost 7 months ago and I think it's a fresh idea that any entrepreneur can use to increase production. I know, sometimes I struggle with this myself. Bliss ROCKS!!! Thanks Bliss!!!

Kris Tomb
CasualMarketingUSA.com

This might hurt a little...

I've had a few interesting conversations with loan officers recently.... They have gone something like this:

LO: "I'm worried about my production, especially when rates go back up."

ME:  "About how many hours are you at the office?" 

LO:  "I work about 40 hours a week"

ME:  "How many hours do you spend marketing?"

LO:  "Not many"

ME:  "Well, if you work 40 hours a week and your are closing an average of (put your own number here) then each loan is taking you about (number of loans divided into 40 hours).  I think you have quite a bit of time for marketing.

This is always a shock to actually do this calculation.  The reason I do this is because I want loan officers to realize that they are wasting an enormous amount of time by just being at the office.    And it usually comes down to computer time.

Here's an activity that can help you break the cycle of wasting time on the computer.  For one week, track your time on the computer.  Then set specific time blocks to be away from the computer doing your marketing.  You may struggle to break away from your current habits, but your future production is depending on you to do it!

Bliss Sawyer
http://www.blisssawyer.com
Dont forget to follow Bliss on Twitter ---> https://twitter.com/#!/blisssawyer

Five Ways To Earn More Now Using Email

There are so many ways to dominate your local market and make a ton of money using Internet Marketing.  Some, like Google Adwords, can be complicated and very expensive if you don't know what you're doing.  And then some are just flat out overlooked.  This article focuses on how you can use email to make money.  Not by spamming people, by providing value.  That's what Internet Marketing is all about, reaching more customers and then building an ongoing relationship where you provide value.  Do that and you'll dominate your local market and generate a ton of new, repeat and referral business AND...that's right, you'll make a ton of money!!!  Enjoy!!!    

Kris Tomb
CasualMarketingUSA.com

 

Five Ways To Earn More Now Using Email

It's all too easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of everyday life and forget to do those basic
things that create real results in our lives.

While posting video and Twittering are all fine and good, we MUST use the basic and proven methods of marketing if we want to survive and thrive.

And email marketing is one of those basics, one you might be overlooking right now.

It is undeniable that the MOST powerful form of marketing online today is email marketing.

If you look at any major product launch you will see they are done with email marketing.

Video might be replacing long written sales letters (it is) but nothing will replace email. In fact, every sales letter you see that is done with video contains that ever-present "sign up for the next video" box for you to fill in.

And then it's the email follow up that sells us on taking action.

I know you know this because you, like me, get all those "act now" messages!

So now the questions is this - how can YOU use ethical, permission based email marketing to promote the products or programs that will help YOU earn a full time living online?

Use this short checklist to ensure that you are taking full advantage of the power of email and, by so doing, making time your ally, not your adversary.

Fast, easy, and free, the consistent use of email in the follow five areas will yield powerful results for you.

1. CUSTOMER FOLLOW UP

Whether it's a simple as a one-time 'thank you' or as elaborate as a 50 message follow up system, customers love to know you care.

At a minimum, send one message thanking customers for every order.

To power up this idea, create a follow up system using your favorite autoresponder and offer your customer more chances to buy.

Keep messages short and they will always be welcome.

2. CUSTOMER LEARNING

Do you offer a product that takes a bit of learning to use? Most products do take a bit of instruction to master.

Teach your customers how to get the benefits they deserve from your product or service via email.

Keep messages on topic and separate your follow up series into bite-size learning pieces. These follow up messages can bring your refund rate to near zero ... a good thing indeed.

3. PRE-SALES SERIES

How often do *you* buy the first thing you see?

Comparison shopping is the way of the Internet, and getting prospective customers to return to your site is the challenge.

A pre-sale series is the answer!

This is actually very easy to do. Just write down the top ten reasons why someone should buy from you, then put each in a follow up message. Send one a day until they are all delivered.

Offer the series to everyone who visits your site and let time do the selling work for you!

Our experience has been that up to 60% of visitors will take your free information if you do a good job of selling the idea.

4. SPECIAL PRICING AND REVIEWS

Use email to deliver insider information on special bargains, limited time pricing, and more.

Much like a coupon sheet in your local newspaper, selling advertising in this type of email is a breeze.

The idea here is simple - YOU do the research and prove the value of products and then report on that to people on the list.

When they buy they buy from YOUR affiliate link and everyone wins!

5. HARD TO FIND NEWS

Want to know THE secret to building a loyal mailing list? Give the people what they want!

People love offbeat news, especially when it has a connection to their lives.

For the *best* example of this on the Net today visit http://www.thisistrue.com You'll love it!

More ideas about how to use email to sell more could include:

* Announce Special Events
* Do A JV With Someone Whose Product Compliments Yours
* Sell A Message In Your Follow Up Series
* Teach Affiliates How To Sell More FOR You
* Create A Discussion To Research Your Next Product

Email is everywhere and tremendously effective. But it can be one of those methods that gets overlooked in the rush to find the Next Big Thing.

Don't fall into that trap - make sure your email marketing is rock-solid and then experiment all you
want with web X.0 as time allows.

Start to USE email in your business today and I can *guarantee* you will make more money with less effort in the months to come.

And THAT is a beautiful thing!

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Charlie Page helps people succeed online with products
that educate combined with personal support.

http://www.CharliePage.com

4 Strategies for Selling Success

4 Strategies for Selling Success

I read this amazing article by Brian Tracy, "4 Strategies for Selling Success".  This information is valuable to me because of my work with Russell Brunson and the DotComSecrets Local team so I wanted to share it with you.  Success is attainable if you are willing to learn and apply what you learn.  Here's a key thing to remember though, don't wait to take action until you know everything about your products or services, because in reality, you will never know everything.  In my business, Internet Marketing, there is so much to learn and so much value to bring to my clients, that it is in my best interest and theirs that I understand the multiple channels that they can take advantage of and be able to explain how these channels can help them get more leads and make more sales.  Things change rapidly and new channels come to the market all the time, so I'm always learning and that's what makes me the best.  If I didn't take action until I knew everything there was to know about Internet Marketing, I'd never take action.  I'm not saying don't learn and don't become an expert, I'm saying continue to learn and develop as the expert in your field and before you know it, you'll be dominating your local market!  Enjoy Brian's article and more importantly, put these ideas into action today!

Kris Tomb

CasualMarketingUSA.com

4 Strategies for Selling Success

As a salesperson, the first thing you need to do, is view yourself as a consultant.

One particular self-image attribute, possessed by high-achieving salespeople, is that they see themselves as consultants rather than as salespersons. They see themselves as problem solvers with their products or services rather than as vendors looking for someone who will trade them money for what they have to offer.

There are four strategies that effective people use to become the best in their industry.

Strategy #1

The first strategy is the “approach.”

Effective salespeople approach people as “clients.”

They do not approach their customers with hat in hand, hoping for a sale. They approach their "clients" with the attitude that they are consultants calling on the prospect to help him or her solve a problem or achieve a goal.

Strategy #2

The second strategy is to ask Questions and listen carefully.

Seeing themselves as consultants, they ask questions carefully and listen intently. They focus all of their energies on understanding the customer’s situation so that they can make intelligent recommendations based on what the customer really wants and needs.

Strategy #3

Third, you must become an expert in your field.

As consultants, the people who become most successful are those that recognize that they must be experts, authorities in their field. They know their products and services from one end to the other. They invest many hours familiarizing with every single detail of what they sell, and of what their competitors sell as well. They know the strengths and weaknesses, the advantages and shortcomings, the features and benefits of what they are offering. They have excellent product knowledge which their clients can sense, and which gives both their clients and themselves greater confidence throughout the sales conversation.

Strategy #4

Fourth, you must be able to differentiate yourself from your competitors.

Top salespeople, positioning themselves as consultants, see themselves as resources for their clients. They see themselves and carry themselves as advisors, mentors and friends. They become emotionally involved in their transactions and they are generally concerned that their product or service be the ideal solution to the real needs of the prospects they are dealing with. They differentiate themselves from their competitors by being more concerned with helping their prospects than with selling their products or services. Their customers often feel that they care more about them than they care about making a sale. And it's true.

Action Exercises

Here are two things you can do immediately to put these ideas into action.

First, see yourself as a problem-solver rather than as a salesperson. Take sufficient time to understand the prospect’s real need before you start selling.

Second, think of ways to tailor your product or service to your customer’s needs so that he sees what you sell as the ideal solution for him.

Brian Tracy
briantracy.com

Learning and Earning

I haven't blogged in a while.  I was busy learning and earning!

Last week, I finished the training courses and I am now a Certified DotComSecrets Independent Marketing Advisor!  Becoming certified was just the start to this exciting new venture!  There's a lot more to learn and I'm excited about the journey.

The key for me now is to take MASSIVE ACTION! Consistent and Persistent Massive Action. It's important for me to make this a habit and do whatever it takes in order to succeed because there is no doubt that this income stream alone can change my life forever!

I'm excited about helping South Florida businesses dominate the local market!

See ya!

Kris Tomb

The Journey Begins

Welcome to Kris Tomb's Multiple Streams of Income blog!

With this blog, I'll share the strategies that I'm using to make money.

I'm only going to talk about what I'm actually doing. This isn't one of those spam blogs where I'm just promoting affiliate links and hoping to sell you something. I don't need or want to do that.

If what I'm doing works, then I'll encourage you to join me, so you can make money just like me. If it doesn't work, I'll save you time and money so you don't waste either.

Simply put, this blog is about creating multiple streams of income, doing simple things to create time and financial freedom.

Now, The Journey Begins!

Thanks for stopping by.

Kris Tomb