Increase Sales

Creating Opportunities To Increase Internet Sales

Several methods can be used for your online business to increase internet sales. Some are proven more effective than others. A great way to boost online sales is to increase traffic on your site. When more people visit your site, you increase your chances of generating sales.

The common mistake that many businesses make is they believe their work ends on getting people to visit the website. Successful internet selling turns visits into sales.

Turning Traffic to Profit

More than just listing the features of your product and the benefits of purchasing it, you must have something to offer your prospects. Offer something 'free' to your customers. When your buyer can get something free, they think of it as a bonus. For instance, if you're selling them a PC, you can offer them free PC scans. The same goes with websites; you can offer your visitors a free newsletter so they can get information about your products or services.

Sales text is important as another way to convince your customer to purchase a product. Most websites fail to give enough attention to this. How can you expect to make a sale when the potential buyer does not have enough information about the product or service? This text should be brief, concise, and informative. The text must answer possible questions a customer might have on a product.

Create an Expert Image

If people find you credible, they will more easily trust you. Your knowledge about the information contained in your site will lead to more traffic if people find your site useful. You can get more readers to your site by publishing articles over the internet, such as in a blog post or an article directory and including a byline. This will provide a background on you (as the author) and provides links to your site that readers can visit to get more information.

Keep Communication Lines Open

If you want to make more sales, you must include as much contact information on your site as possible. Do not just focus on the sales pages, instead include your phone number and contact form to all pages of your website. This will enable potential customers to easily contact you when they see a product or service they'd like to obtain.

By providing as much contact information as possible, people will have confidence in your site. If you sell products online, provide as much means for payment as possible. Provide the most convenient way for your customer to process payments.

Utilize Positive Feedback/Testimonials

If you can, get previous customers to leave feedback about products sold on your website. Post their testimonials on your site for future readers to see. Positive testimonials will help boost online sales because they help to increase trust on your buyer's part.

If you want to give them further assurance, you can offer a money-back guarantee. Giving a guarantee can benefit you in two ways. It gives your buyer the security of returning the product in case they do not find it useful; thus it becomes easier to part with their money and make a purchase. As for the seller, it reflects your confidence in your product that you'd be willing to return the money to a dissatisfied customer.

These are just a few effective sales tips and tricks that you can use to increase internet sales.


To your marketing success

Fran Watson

Practice Makes Perfect

 
As mentioned in my previous post, it is important to be consistent.  To improve your skills it is essential to practice on a daily basis.  It takes time to become good at selling products especially door to door.  In order to enhance your sales productivity one must be able to acquire skills as a salesperson.  The necessary skills required to be a successful salesperson include the following.

First, you should be able to present yourself in a professional manner.  To do this you should know how to dress as a successful person.  Remember that first impression means a lot when you are in sales.  It is the initial contact you have with your customer and your appearance could make a big difference when you are trying to develop a rapport to your potential buyer.

It is essential to know what suits you best.  Remember that you are representing the company.  Dressing as a professional is needed.  Having a good selection of wardrobe is necessary.  The nice suits, neckties and shoes are necessary accessories.  Being able to matching your shoes and dress requires considerable trial and error before perfecting your skills.  Experience will be the best teacher.  Doing it as part of your daily routine helps you develop an eye for color schemes and combinations.

The second thing that you must remember is the best way to approach your prospect.  Selling products in a door to door basis requires you to create innovative ways  to effectively approach clients.  Good opening lines and facilitating skills are necessary.  The thing to take note when having a conversation is what is of interest to your client.  This will increase the probability of increased sales because he will provide you the opening you needed to deliver your message.

Making the conversation interesting will make the mood lighter.  This will make it easier for you to communicate (listen and learn) because the customer is letting his guard down.  Injecting jokes or humor in your conversation eases the tension not only for you but for you client as well.  This applies to clients you speak to online, or in your marketing messages you send out.  You need to know what it is your client is looking for before you can tell them about the benefits it will bring them.

The last but certainly not the least thing to remember is to close.  Closing a deal is crucial when you are selling door to door.   You may not have a second chance.  It is different online where a customer may read the material 5 or 6 times before making a decision to buy.

However, if it is not possible to close right away, make an appointment right away.  You could set an appointment within a few days.  Do not let it pass a week without making any follow up.  The chances of sales will decrease if you set appointments more than one week.  The client will either forget about the appointment or lose interest.  That is why it is important to send out follow up emails as well.

To be the best salesperson you must make sure that you practice your selling skills consistently.  Talk to people and move around.  Action produces results.

Do not be afraid to make mistakes because you will learn from it.  When you stumble, stand up and move forward.  It is not how many times you fell but rather on how many times you stood up.  Your skills will improve through time and when they do, expect that there will be increase sales. 



To your marketing success


Fran Watson

Being Consistent

I have been following Matthew Graves on Periscope.  He has created a number of really good messages for people who are doing Internet Marketing.

Here is Matthew Graves' message about Being Consistent in your Internet Marketing.  Worth listening to.  Click here to listen

To your business success.

Fran

4 Key Areas to Work On

Hi

I just listened to Matthew Grave's first Periscope video on the 4 key areas to work on for your internet business.

They are 1) work on yourself - learn and train
2) get exposure
3) convert your visitors
4) engage your visitors

For a fuller description of each of these, click here

To your business success!!

Fran Watson 

P.S. Matthew is starting a new Inner Circle and has a few spaces left... Check it out here if you are interested and willing to work to build your business.
All you have to do is to send an email to innercircle@quickstartcoach.com and he will send you a link that gives access right into his calendar so you can pick a day and time that works for you. Once next weekend comes, he can't guarantee when he will be able to do this again.

Getting People To Buy From Your Site

Getting People To Buy From Your Site Researched & Written by Karen Barnes  

Q: How can I get people to buy from my Affiliate Website?
A: The answer to this question has been debated by the top marketers to the newest of marketers on what does and does not work. The pros and cons of marketing products to buyers range from the use of free-for-all sites to traffic exchanges to free advertising to pay-per-clicks and the list goes on. What every marketer needs to do is to decide which of the products they want to try to sell. You then will need to learn everything about the product you are trying to sell, purchase and try it for yourself, and then write your own sales copy for this product from your own personal experience.

You will need to know how the product works, what the advantages and disadvantages are, the price, and how your customer can contact support or yourself with any questions or concerns they have about your product. They basically want to know everything that you wanted to know about the product when you purchased it for the first time. Then you will need to do some research on the clientele that will be most attracted to your product. After all you wouldn’t want to sell car mechanic tools to a chef. Trying to sell mechanics tools to a chef would produce some very bad results: a waste of your marketing time and money from marketing to a group of people to whom this particular product would have no interest.

Each product has a specific group of people who will want to purchase the product. Here are some tips for improving both first-time and repeat sales
: • Target your market is one of the top things you should do when advertising products for sale.
 • Have specific details about your product in your ad or on your own Website.
 • Use various marketing sites both online and offline for massive action.
 • Follow up with prospects when they email you with questions.
 • Follow up with your customer after the sale; this is a guaranteed way to have repeat sales and to improve customer relations with referrals from your customers.
 • Keep up-to-date with current trends on products and marketing to keep your sales recurring.
 • Remember if you are selling seasonal items, make sure that you are selling in the correct season to gain the most from your promotions. If you have any stock left over at the end of any season, create clearance prices to move your remaining stock for new products for the next season.
 • Last but not least, test your headlines, sales copy and keep track of where you are advertising. This way you will know which ads and places that you are advertising are producing the desired results. This allows you to spend your marketing dollars more effectively and eliminate expenditures where they do little good.  

Q: What is customer service?
A: Customer service is when you give your current and potential customers the best possible service. It includes both the way you interact personally with your customers as well as the way you solve their problems.  

Q: Why is it so important?
A: Customer service should always be your top priority. The quality of your customer service can make or break your business. Great customer service will bring you repeat customers and new customers. Bad customer service can make you lose your customers and potential customers.  

Q: How can I improve on this myself?
A: You can improve your customer service by really listening to what your customer wants and needs. Being responsive to their wants and needs is what keeps you in business.

 Q: How can I go the extra mile for my customers?
A: As I just mentioned, you can start by listening to their wants and needs. Once you have found these two ingredients out, give them what they want and need.  

Q: What are the key objectives to customer service?
A: There are four basic keys to great customer service:
 1. Remember that your customers are GREAT. Treat your customers like they are royalty-this will go a long way towards making them feel special.
 2. Give them the products or service (if your business is a service business such as internet service or web hosting service) plus a little. Give them something a little more. Provide polite and prompt answers to their questions and concerns. If you don't carry what they are looking for, let them know who does. You might lose that sale, but you could gain a customer and friend for a long time.
 3. Make sure your prices are good. Be in line with or below your competitors. Competitive prices show your customers you value their business.
 4. Provide a top notch shopping experience. A great shopping experience makes them want to return.

Even if you are a service or online business, make sure that you give them your absolute attention when they come to you with questions and concerns and offer correct and prompt replies. This type of customer service will then lead your current customers into recommending your service and product to their friends. Word-of-mouth advertising can be the greatest asset provided by your loyal customers. In short, with customer service, "Just Give 'Em The Pickle." Don't charge for something that you normally don't charge for, don't forget the daily little things that you offer your customers, and, above all, smile-even if you're on the telephone. They can "hear" your smile. Treat your customers as though they were your friends and you will be rewarded with their continued business.

To your business success

Fran Watson 

Shatter Your Excuses and Launch Your Online Business Webinar # 2

Mathew Graves.....some good advice.....

Focus On Your Audience - Effective Networking

Effective Networking online and offline - How to connect with people who might be interested in what you have to sell -  a product, a service...

1. Set clear concise goals. This will give you a purpose and there by motivating you to connect with someone who may be able to help you accomplish your goal.

2. Determine how comfortable you are with accessing your network. If you don't feel comfortable with certain aspects of networking, make sure you seek help.

3. Analyze your existing network. Create a network map with all the people you know on it. Start off by mapping those individuals who can help you with your goals and then everyone else.

4. Identify opportunities in your network. Take your goals and think about who in your network can help you accomplish them.

5. Develop connection strategies. Once you've identified a contact who you think can help, determine the best way to connect with that individual.

6. Monitor your network activity. Keep track of your goals and who you are connecting with to help you accomplish them.

 7. Focus on developing long lasting mutually-beneficial relationships. Give as much as you take from your network.

8. Practice, practice, practice. Start to bring networking to the conscious level and connect with as many people as you can. After all, practice leads to improved execution.

9. Volunteer or join an association. Expand your access to contacts by volunteering with a charity or non-profit or join an association.

10. Bring networking to the conscious level. When you've set a goal, first think about who in your network can help you accomplish it. Train yourself to think about your network first.

To your success

Fran Watson

What is Kore4?

Making money online can sometimes feel like you need a Phd to just get started...

The trick, is to find something that is proven, to find a plan that has stood the test of time using the tools that you need to succeed. Sounds simple right?

Until now, it's been a challenge to find it. Kore4 is the perfect fit for all online business seekers, new and experienced.

You see, when you leverage the power and earning ability of programs like StartXchange, I Love Hits, ThumbVU, Sweeva and ClickTrackProfit, you find something, never yet seen in the traffic exchange and online business world.

Kore4 shows you how to take the most popular traffic exchanges on the net and the premier training suite for savvy traffic exchange surfers and finally make a real income online!

Want to see this awesome program in action?

It's easy and you can get all your questions answered by clicking this link now;  I know you'll love this...

Best of all......Imagine, refer 2 and it's free! That's it. No massive downlines needed to succeed but the best part about Kore4, your downlines will potentially grow like you've never seen before.

It's all about the plan!

Yours in success,

Fran Watson

P.S.  Click here now

Business Coaches take note

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It's a great deal and for a limited time only.

Make More Money

What exactly can you do to increase your revenue? The short answer is to increase your fees. I know you’ve probably started a dialogue in your head that sounds a little like this, “I can’t do that because I’ll lose clients and if I lose clients, I’ll lose money and if I lose money, I won’t be able to pay my bills, and if I’m not able to pay my bills, I’ll have to go get a job.” 

Would you like to know the truth? That’s the story you’ve made up. If you look around your industry I’m sure there’s someone that’s charging more than you are and their clients / customers are paying.
What makes them so different? It’s what they think and believe for starters, and their relationship with money. They believe they deserve it. And they aren’t afraid to ask for the money when they’re sharing their products and services.

Success leaves clues however it starts with your mindset.  Read more

To your business success

Fran Watson

Is your site Traffic Worthy?

This was a very interesting email I received from Matthew Graves of WebBizInsider.  It is one that made me think about my marketing messages.  Perhaps it might apply to you also.

"OK, this might sound a little crazy, coming from someone who runs a site to generate traffic, but here it is!

DO NOT surf or click links until your site is "Traffic Worthy"! Are you spending too much time focused on getting traffic to crappy sites?

I spend a fair amount of time checking sites, surfing on exchanges, checking links, and such, so I get to see a lot of sites that members are promoting using all the different tools we provide. Frankly, a lot of what people are promoting on traffic exchanges and safelists is simply not "Traffic Worthy"!

I am not trying to offend anyone and this is not about personal preference, it is about RESULTS!
Many people spend so much effort driving traffic to their websites, only to get frustrated when they are not getting the results they want. Since some members have great results and others have none, then it isn't the quality of the traffic ... it is the sites that they are promoting.

If you want success, you need to balance your time between developing your offers and driving traffic to your offers. The standard mistake is to spend 90% or more of your time driving traffic and 10% or less actually looking at what you are promoting.

Now, I am not saying that you need to learn HTML and become a website designer. Frankly, that is a waste of your time too because there are so many tools for creating basic sites today that the skill is becoming unneccessary unless it is your full-time occupation. Just join AdKreator, Instant Splash, or use one of the many other tools out there.

Let's do the "Traffic Worthy" Test:

1. When you are surfing, do you see the same page you are promoting over and over again? If Yes, NOT Traffic Worthy.

2. Does your page you are promoting GRAB the viewer's attention in the first 4 seconds? If No, NOT Traffic Worthy.

3. Once you have the attention, does your page communicate the ONE thing which is most likely to create Interest? If No, NOT Traffic Worthy.

4. Does your page have a CLEAR Call to Action telling the viewer what they need to do? If No, NOT Traffic Worthy.

5. Do you have a tracking system in place so you know how much traffic you sent to the page and the results you received in return? If No, NOT Traffic Worthy.

So, if your site is not UNIQUE, ATTENTION GRABBING, SINGLE BENEFIT FOCUSED, ASK FOR A RESPONSE, AND TRACKABLE, then spend your day today modifying or creating a page that is Traffic Worthy.

Focus your attention not on surfing and clicking today. Do the "HARD" work that is more crucial to your success than any other factor ... creating a COMPELLING AND IRRESISTABLE offer that you can promote on the Traffic Exchanges and Safelists.

Most will not do this. I hope that you are one of the few who will take my advice. Success comes to those who do the things that others will not do.

If you are Ready For Results, then click here WebBizInsider "

To your marketing success

Fran Watson

Article Directories

Making Money with Articles: Article Directories

Article directories are websites that house free articles. These articles are usually put there by the person who owns the copyright to them as a promotion method. Each article has the owner's byline placed under it so that those who eventually read the article will know who wrote it (or at least who owns it) and will be able to get in contact with them or visit their website for further information.

Article directories are a great place to put your articles so that they can make you money. By using this method, people who are interested in your product or service will see your article, view you as an expert in the subject, and then will visit your website. If you cannot write or do not have any knowledge on the subject which you are promoting (for example you run an affiliate website), you can always hire a writer to do the work for you. Getting quality articles written will be expensive up front, but they will pay for themselves in no time, either through affiliate sales or selling your own services, and everything from then on is pure profit.

Let’s take a real life example. Imagine that you are an accountant working from home. You write an article on an accounting topic and place it on various article directories. Those who are looking for the subject you wrote about will read your article, see that you have the knowledge and skill that is needed to do a job for them, and visit your website or contact you via e-mail. Your article just gained you a new client who may use your services regularly, but will definitely give you a nice profit at least once.

Furthermore, since you have posted it on a free article directory, others who have affiliate websites about accounting will inevitably use your article for their website. Since they must attach your byline to it, this will bring you even more exposure for every website that re-posts your article. This because you will be benefiting from the traffic that they get to their website.

There are numerous article directories out there for you to utilize. You can put a copy of each of your articles on every one for maximum exposure. It will eventually help to bring more traffic and customers to your website, which will lead to new orders and more profit.

I have been using "ezine articles" for many of my articles and they have been picked up and used around the world.

To your writing success

Fran Watson

Build Your Audience

Tips from Tamyka Washington about Building an Engaged and Loyal Audience

You have this vision. You have an idea. You know that if you could just get in front of the right people, you can seriously, change some lives. You even know that what you’ve got has value, and if enough people know about it, your life would be so different.

The reality is, doing business online is not as easy as the experts make it sound. You know in order to reap the rewards of your labor, you’ve got to build an audience. But, not just any audience, an engaged and loyal one.

You’re no dummy, you know building this audience is going to take time and effort. You realize that there has to be order, a process to making it happen. That all takes time. So you start to wonder, what should I do in the meantime?

What should you do NOW to get people wanting to know who you are?

While waiting on people to really start taking notice of you and what you do, the best way to help get the ball rolling is to start creating relationships.

Yup, pretty simple, huh?

Now, I don’t mean inboxing people on Facebook or asking people to, “check out” what you do. I mean to really take a strategic approach to cultivating the kind of relationships that will grow over time. You’ve got to identify the type of people who will benefit the most from being connected with you. You also have to understand them and totally relate to where they are coming from.

That’s what makes an audience driven business work, because it takes a real effort on your part to truly get to know them.

Find out more....Click here

To your success

Fran Watson
www.franwatson.ca

P.S.  Check out Tamyka's blog  for more great information.

Pull In Profit

How to Pull In As Much Profit As Your Wallet Will Hold
With Email Lists
By Jimmy D. Brown

The fortune is in the list.

If I had a dollar for every time I've heard that said, well,
I'd already have a fortune! :-)

However "broken-recordish" it may sound, it is a truthful
statement.  The fortune REALLY IS in the list.

Fact is, if you possess the knowledge of how to grow
and profit from email lists, you can pretty much write
your own ticket.

And, if you'll read the remainder of this article, I'll
pass that knowledge right on to ya.

It comes down to getting folks to do four things...

1. REQUEST.

First things first, you need to convince
people to subscribe to your list.  That is, get them to
join your list of their own free will.

Usually, this involves giving away a mini-course, report
or newsletter from your web site.  All you need is..

- An Attention Grabbing Title. (I could have chosen "4
  Keys to Successful Email Promotions" for this article,
  but is that as attention-grabbing as "How to Pull in
  As Much Profit As Your Wallet Will Hold From Email
  Lists"?)

A Handful of Bulleted Benefits. (A short list of 4-6
  desirable things subscribers will learn if they join
  your list. Think "what's in it for me?")

- An Email Submission Form. (Your autoresponder system
  will provide this for you.)

NOTE: The BEST way to get folks to join is to embed the
mentioned items DIRECTLY in the most prominent
place you have your site visitors' attention.  Usually
this is 3-5 paragraphs into your sales letter or 1/3
of the way into an ezine article.

2. RECEIVE.

  After visitors to your site have "requested"
information by joining your list, it's critical that your
emails be delivered successfully to their inbox.  With all
of the filters in place (among other hazards) this can be
quite a chore.

One thing you'll want to do for certain is check your
SPAM rating to make certain it's in an acceptable range.
Again, most of the better autoresponder services offer this
feature for you.

If yours doesn't, you can use the free tool at
http://spamcheck.sitesell.com/

You can also do things like...

- Get your subscribers to "approve" mailings from you.

- Authenticate yourself as a legitimate mailer when you
  receive a "response challenge" from protection services
  such as Spam Arrest.

- Use alternative formats of your email messages such as
  "downloadable email messages" in PDF format.  ( Free
  report available at GetEmailResults.com )

3. READ.

  When your emails successfully arrive at the
inboxes of your subscribers, another task awaits - getting
them to actually open your message and read it.

This is going to depend upon your "subject line".  It is
paramount that your subject line be intriguing enough to
convince your readers to stop what they are doing and take
a look inside.

One way to get this done is to create a swipe file of
email subject lines that have convinced YOU to read the
messages and then modify those subject lines for your
own use.

Ex.  I received an email that had the subject line of
"This affiliate tip is almost too easy" that caught my
and forced me to read the associated message.

This subject line could easily be used in a variety of
different niches...

- This dieting tip is almost too easy
- This time management tip is almost too easy
- This marriage saving tip is almost too easy
4. RESPOND.

  When you have convinced your subscribers to
open your email message and read its contents, the only
remaining "task" is to get them to respond.

You want them to take action.  Click a link.  Go
somewhere.  Ultimately, spend money with you.

The only way you'll be able to do this is follow a simple
catch phrase I've been teaching for years:  "useful, but
incomplete".

It simply means this:  your messages must provide content
that is useful to your subscribers (otherwise, they'll
unsubscribe faster than you can say "oops"!), but is also
"incomplete" in that there is some additional offer that
could enhance or maximize that content.

Ex.  You might write an article that shares "7 Ways to
Profit With Autoresponders" to send to your list.  That's
"useful" information to those who are interested in that
particular topic.  It's also "incomplete" because they
need an autoresponder service to put the information into
action.  That's your cue to promote your recommended
autoresponder service.

See how it works?

If you want to pad your wallet with profits by using
email lists, this is how you do it:

Get people to do these four things

- Request
- Receive
- Read
- Respond

This is a system that has never failed, will never fail.
I've used it.  Others have used it.

Now, it's your turn to use it.

*********************
Jimmy D. Brown is the owner of the "List And Traffic" membership
site, teaching thousands of internet business owners
specific things they can do every week to multiply profits. 
For video training, weekly updated content and printable
checklist "systems" for growing your business,
drop by http://www.ListAndTraffic.com

**********************
I hope you have enjoyed this great tip from Jimmy Brown. Follow his steps and you'll be on your way to profit in no time.

Fran Watson

www.franwatson.ca P.S. To get started with your list building, click here

The Real Secret...

...to Building A High-Profit Internet Business

By Jimmy D. Brown

My wife laughs every time she sees me doing it.

At least once or twice every week, I'll be at my desk (or
at the dining room table) with my Franklin Covey planner
open and a stack of laminated checklists in hand.

"What are you doing, honey?" she calls, already knowing
the answer.

"I'm planning", I reply with a smile.

She laughs and I get back to work.

She laughs because she swears I spend half of my time
"planning".  But, if you ask me how I'm able to get as
much work done as I do in only 3 hours a day, I'll point
to a black Franklin Covey planner with about a dozen
laminated checklists inside.

Building an Internet business is easy.  Seriously.  I'm
not saying that it's not complicated, because it is.  I'm
just saying that it's easy to accomplish if you just have
a system in place.

There's very little in this world that can't be
accomplished with the right set of action steps in front
of you.

Today, I'm going to give you such a system for building
your Internet business.  There are only 4 steps...

1. Decide What You Want To Do.  Do you want to run an
eBay(R) business?  Be an affiliate marketer? Buy and sell
reprint rights?  Get involved in niche marketing? While
all of those things will likely find their way into your
plan in time, you gotta begin with one thing at a time.

My recommendation:  Choose a "broad" topic you are
interested in and begin building a list of folks interested
in that topic.

2. Determine A Weekly Action Plan.  After you decide what
you want to do, it's time to determine how to get it done.
What I do is this:  I create a weekly set of action steps.
That is,I have a set of things I do on Monday, on Tuesday
and so forth. Decide how many hours (as little as ONE) you
want to work each day and schedule yourself a reasonable
amount of things to get done in that time frame.  Repeat
this process week after week.

My recommendation:  Begin writing ezine articles to
promote your list ... and affiliate programs.  It's the
easiest way to get free traffic and build your list at the
same time.

3. Devote Yourself To Staying On Schedule.  The important
thing here is to stick to it.  The easiest way that I know
of to make certain you develop discipline in your schedule
is to NOT set unrealistic expectations.  Give yourself ample
time to do each day's action step - don't overschedule.
Look for progress along the way to celebrate.  Reward
yourself when you've reached a milestone.  And, remember,
you're GROWING a business.  Just like physical growth, it
takes time ... it WILL happen if you remain committed.

My recommendation:  Weave in simple activities related to
the following categories - List building (ezine articles),
product creation(conduct interviews or hire ghostwriters),
site development (making your site convert more visitors into
buyers)and education (continuing to learn new ways to grow
your business)

4. Develop Additional Shortcuts.  As you get better and
better at working with your lists, creating products and
tweaking your site,you'll want to continue to improve your
business with new ideas,strategies, tools and resources.
The key is simple:  never stop learning!

Visit forums.  Read articles.  Download reports.  Identify
sites and resources that CONTRIBUTE to your success in
educating you. You want faster results, bigger increases,
automated processes,and other ways to get more accomplished
and more profit, with less work involved.

Everything depends on your developing a plan and sticking to
it.

And that is the REAL secret to building a high-profit
Internet business!

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Jimmy D. Brown is the owner of the "List And Traffic" membership
site, teaching thousands of internet business owners
specific things they can do every week to multiply profits.  
For video training, weekly updated content and printable 
checklist "systems" for growing your business, 
drop by http://www.ListAndTraffic.com 

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Fran

Video Marketing

You may have noticed that video is becoming more and more popular these days.  No matter where you turn, you will find videos promoting programs and business opportunities.  As I was surfing the net and checking out various sites, I came across this video training, which enables you to create, promote and profit from online interviews.  It was created by a guy who hosts his own program Rise To The Top.  He offers a free video series, so if you want to raise your profile, click here:

Jame's Maduk has done it again!!

Here is a marketers "dream resource" you should download today. 

Long time Online Marketer James Maduk has given me a limited number of his Internet Marketing Video Library Multimedia Ebook to pass out.

This pdf is JAM-PACKED - Download Your Copy!!!!

If you're ready to take your business to the next level by getting instant access to the his complete library of over 1000 Internet Marketing Video Tutorials, then now is the time to do it.
James' PDF Contains:

• His 500 Page Manual
• Links to 1000 Audio/Video/Screen Captures
• Additional Ebooks, Templates and Tools
• A Complete Web Resource Guide
• His Personal A-Z Internet Marketing Checklist
• and his Personal Money Spokes Maps

It's a great resource for beginners and advanced marketer!

==> Get yours here before I've run out of copies to give away!

Fran

Marketing Success

Success always comes at a cost... not the cost you cover with your bank card but the cost of you taking action and making efforts to learn and do.

It's time for you to stop underachieving and making the moves that might change the way you do business online and live your life...

The simple truth of the matter is that the only way you're going to make real money on the net is if your business is based around two crucial things:

1) Large Demand

2) Buyers

The ball is now officially in your court. Are you tapping into markets with massive, valuable demand?...

Click here for more info

Prospect Geyser

I just attended some excellent training today on Safelists - what they are, how to use them properly and more - provided by Janet Legere of Prospect Geyser.

What is Prospect Geyser and How Does it Work?

Prospect Geyser is what is called a “set and forget” organic Lead generator and can generate leads specific to your business based on the Keywords and Ad you post inside Prospect Geyser. 

Prospect Geyser is a unique way
to advertise your business for FREE!

You simply click on the signup link,
fill out the form, enter a few bits of
information about your website
and a few headlines and they will do the rest.

What could be simpler?  Janet will help you get started building your lists and you reap the benefits of new subscribers.  People that you can then begin to build a relationship with. 

Come and join me here at Prospect Geyser 

Fran Watson

Positive Attitude = Positive Results

How many times do you find yourself thinking negatively about yourself and the world aroung you?  Most of the time people tend to forget being positive.  They are so caught up in their work that they forget how important a positive attitude really is.  Sometimes they are suffering a great deal of stress which makes it difficult to think positively. At times like this it is important to create an attitude of gratitude to bring yourself back into a more positive state.

When you are in sales you start off with a positive attitude and much enthusiasm as you try to seel your product, whether door-to-door, or online.  However, after several contacts with no sales you begin to find it difficult to maintain your level of enthusiasm.   Being rejected after a door to door demo is really disheartening at times especially if you are trying to reach your quota for the day.  This tends to have an impact on your self-esteem and a feeling of ineptness may set in. 

In order to avoid such a negative attitude one needs to be optimistic and confident.  Taking some time to think about the blessings you have in your life can help.  Can you walk to the door?  Be grateful.  Can you see where you are going?  Be grateful.  Can you breathe deeply?  Be grateful.  Do you have a place to live, a family to love you?  Be grateful.

Take some time to think about the product you are selling.  What is the benefit for the person you are selling it to?  Once you are confident of the benefits of your product, you will be more confident when you approach a potential customer.  Your confidence will boost your enthusiasm and increase your chances to increase sales.  Why you may ask?  It is because your client will feel your energy and recognize hat you have a high regard for the product you are selling. 

When you can demonstrate that you are not just after their money, but are genuinely concerned that the product meets their needs, that the product can really provide the best service and make their life easier, then you are ready to begin.  
When you meet with the potential customer, in person or online, ask them to give you a chance to explain in detail the service you are trying to provide, or maybe offer a sample to try.  You may have noticed that more and more online marketers are offering a free report, or a free trial of their service.  Consumers have become very wary of marketing techniques and it is important to show them that you are trustworthy and that you are genuinely concerned about their happiness.

Always smile when you sell a product door to door.  Sometimes a simple smile is all it takes for you to be acceptec by your prospect.  The sale of your product would be easier if clients see you as being good natured and well mannered.  When you emit a positive attitude you will find that it's contagious!

You don't have to be wearing "rose-coloured" glasses all the time, just stop and think about the things you have to be grateful for and be glad you have an opportunity to connect with a number of new (and old) people as you market your product.

To your success

Fran Watson
BANABU

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