Saturday, May 26, 2007
Two New Reviews on the Site
I just posted two new reviews on some pretty comprehensive Internet marketing resources on my site. They are:
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I just posted two new reviews on some pretty comprehensive Internet marketing resources on my site. They are:
- Jim Edwards' "The Net Reporter" Internet marketing strategies site
- Jim Cockrum's "My Silent Team" strategies site for both eBay and website selling
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Thursday, May 24, 2007
Just When You Thought It Was Time to Give Up
I got an email from Dr. Andy Williams the other day that I thought you'd enjoy.
He shared a letter from one of his subscribers that updated him on the results she had gotten from his process for turning keyword research into profitable websites.
What I found most interesting, though, were his inspirational comments at the end.
Here it is:
Like I've said before, too many new business owners give up way too quickly.
That's not to say that you should do nothing and expect results like hers to come all on their own. The results she received show she gave a lot of effort.
But the key to her success is that she followed through on a specific path she had set to her goal. She didn't try a little of this and a little of that and hope to hit on the jackpot.
She built a solid, yet simple site. She used Wordtracker to identify the keywords that people used to search for her topic. Then she used Keyword Results Analyzer (KRA) to sort them into an effective structure for a profitable AdSense site.
She got her daughter to write 100 articles about those individual keywords and she set up her site.
I wouldn't be surprised if she did some other traffic generation tasks during the months she was climbing the search engine rankings, but she doesn't mention that.
The fact was, though, that she followed through on one, clear plan for her site and, with persistence, it paid off. That's a lesson we can all learn from.
Jeff
I got an email from Dr. Andy Williams the other day that I thought you'd enjoy.
He shared a letter from one of his subscribers that updated him on the results she had gotten from his process for turning keyword research into profitable websites.
What I found most interesting, though, were his inspirational comments at the end.
Here it is:
"Hiya Andy,Andy replied:
Thought you might be interested in an update on using the info from all your books, together with KRA.
"The site that I mentioned in this earlier email was started in October 2006. When I sent you this email in January the site was just starting to take off.
"Here's a summary of the Adsense income from a site built using the tools you recommend:"The site has around 100 pages and is structured very much as you suggest in your books. Keyword research was done using Wordtracker and KRA. Adsense recorded over 640,000 page views in April, not bad eh?
- November $23
- December $49
- January $134
- February $183
- March $412
- April $2259
"If I also tell you that my 19 year old daughter wrote much of the content, making sure to include the words and phrases that I suggested, you'll realise that this is not written by any professional content writer either!
"Hope you enjoy reading a success story that has been massively helped by all the info, much of it free, that you write!
"All the best, Jen Carter"
"Nice success story Jen. Thanks for sharing it!
"Funny thing is, I can imagine that a lot of newbies would have given up after 3 months when the site was only making $49 a month, or even after 5 months when it was making $183. After all, it was a lot of hard work to get to that stage, and the rewards were low at that time compared to how much work it involved. However, perseverance paid off. Well done.
"Isn't it nice to know that a 100 page website can make over $2000 a month?. That in itself is a good income, but imagine putting together 10 sites like that.
"The first successful site is always the hardest, but once you learn what works, you can easily reproduce it in other sites."
Like I've said before, too many new business owners give up way too quickly.
That's not to say that you should do nothing and expect results like hers to come all on their own. The results she received show she gave a lot of effort.
But the key to her success is that she followed through on a specific path she had set to her goal. She didn't try a little of this and a little of that and hope to hit on the jackpot.
She built a solid, yet simple site. She used Wordtracker to identify the keywords that people used to search for her topic. Then she used Keyword Results Analyzer (KRA) to sort them into an effective structure for a profitable AdSense site.
She got her daughter to write 100 articles about those individual keywords and she set up her site.
I wouldn't be surprised if she did some other traffic generation tasks during the months she was climbing the search engine rankings, but she doesn't mention that.
The fact was, though, that she followed through on one, clear plan for her site and, with persistence, it paid off. That's a lesson we can all learn from.
Jeff
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Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Online Business and High School Dances
Ever been to a high school dance?
It's been a while since I've been to one (although it was not in the age of the dinosaurs, as my kids insist it was).
But one thing that stands out clearly in my memory is the fact that it always tends to be exactly the same kids dancing.
The guys who have the most developed social skill have the nerve to go over and ask the most socially advanced girls to dance. Eventually, the girls who haven't been asked venture onto the dance floor with each other.
The remaining guys are the most interesting to watch. They hang around the periphery and try to look like that's exactly where they wanted to be.
Usually, they're bidding their time, hoping desperately that some miracle will happen and some popular girl will notice their posing and be impressed. Fat chance of that!
I notice the same thing with online business.
The business owners who come onto the Web with the most highly developed social skills are the ones who have the easiest time getting their businesses producing. Those whose social skills are less developed hang around the periphery and hope that some miracle will lead the Internet gods to shower down untold wealth on them just because they're there.
Like it or not, developing your skill with people is a crucial element of your business. Hope as you might that some stroke of luck will transform your business from ugly duckling to star of the ball, the chances of that happening are extremely slim.
You need to grow in your ability to connect with people in order to build a successful business.
The good news is that, even if you don't see yourself as skilled in connecting with people, you're not stuck there. You can grow.
It's the best thing for you. And it's the best thing for your business.
Jeff
P.S. If you're ready to take the next step in improving yourself (and your business as well), check out BANABU. It's an eleven step program for personal growth that I've found extremely useful for building a more successful mindset that can help my business grow.
Ever been to a high school dance?
It's been a while since I've been to one (although it was not in the age of the dinosaurs, as my kids insist it was).
But one thing that stands out clearly in my memory is the fact that it always tends to be exactly the same kids dancing.
The guys who have the most developed social skill have the nerve to go over and ask the most socially advanced girls to dance. Eventually, the girls who haven't been asked venture onto the dance floor with each other.
The remaining guys are the most interesting to watch. They hang around the periphery and try to look like that's exactly where they wanted to be.
Usually, they're bidding their time, hoping desperately that some miracle will happen and some popular girl will notice their posing and be impressed. Fat chance of that!
I notice the same thing with online business.
The business owners who come onto the Web with the most highly developed social skills are the ones who have the easiest time getting their businesses producing. Those whose social skills are less developed hang around the periphery and hope that some miracle will lead the Internet gods to shower down untold wealth on them just because they're there.
Like it or not, developing your skill with people is a crucial element of your business. Hope as you might that some stroke of luck will transform your business from ugly duckling to star of the ball, the chances of that happening are extremely slim.
You need to grow in your ability to connect with people in order to build a successful business.
The good news is that, even if you don't see yourself as skilled in connecting with people, you're not stuck there. You can grow.
It's the best thing for you. And it's the best thing for your business.
Jeff
P.S. If you're ready to take the next step in improving yourself (and your business as well), check out BANABU. It's an eleven step program for personal growth that I've found extremely useful for building a more successful mindset that can help my business grow.
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Tuesday, May 22, 2007
One Stop Web Support Newsletter #56 Online
I just posted last Sunday's newsletter online.
This newsletter continues a four-part series on Building the Four Key Parts of Your Business. Here's what you'll find in it:
I just posted last Sunday's newsletter online.
This newsletter continues a four-part series on Building the Four Key Parts of Your Business. Here's what you'll find in it:
- Building the Four Key Parts of Your Business - Back-End Products to Keep Your Customers Buying From You (part 3 of 4)
- Reviews -
Physical product sources - Hienote Dropship Products Directories
Pricing guide for products - Make Your Price Sell! The Master's Course - Special guest corner - thoughts from top marketers
Selecting and Changing Your Product Line - What Should I Sell Now?
By Chris Malta and Robin Cowie - Success quote by Brian Tracy
Click here to check out the newsletter.
Jeff
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Monday, May 21, 2007
Monday Video - Preselling With Video
Here's your latest video in our Monday video series.
This one shows you how to use video for a straightforward ad.
Note: I have had to move the videos from my Monday Video series to pages on my website because of recurring technical problems from having them in my blog.
See this video and the full tip.
Or see the whole series of video critiques.
Jeff
Here's your latest video in our Monday video series.
This one shows you how to use video for a straightforward ad.
Note: I have had to move the videos from my Monday Video series to pages on my website because of recurring technical problems from having them in my blog.
See this video and the full tip.
Or see the whole series of video critiques.
Jeff
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