Monday, April 30, 2012

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!!!    

 

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

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

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


Monday, April 23, 2012

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