Showing posts with label online marketing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label online marketing. Show all posts

Tuesday, 8 March 2016

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

Tuesday, 1 March 2016

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







Thursday, 11 February 2016

SFI

Hi

If you have been doing some internet marketing for a while, you have probably heard about SFI - Strong Futures International.

If you are new to the internet marketing world, you might not have heard of this company.  So what is it and why should I care?

SFI has been around for 18 years.  They have a plan in place to help every affiliate earn.  They provide training, opportunities to sponsor new members and grow your team.  They even have some exciting events like Pricebender auctions, card games, sports trivia and more.

Click here to check out the main offer.  You can join for free, get all the training for free, connect with other SFI members, download music and much, much more.

To your business success

Fran Watson



Sunday, 7 February 2016

Key Areas to Work on in Your Business

As you may have noticed, I have been promoting a number of Matthew Graves videos lately.  That's because he has been providing some excellent tips on how to build a business online.

In this video he talks about 1) building yourself 2) building your list 3) building trust and converting prospects 4) adding value

Check out this periscope video

To your marketing success

Fran Watson

P.S.  To check out Webizinsider that Matthew mentioned, Click here 


Saturday, 6 February 2016

Helpful Tips for Internet Marketers

I haven't written for some time, and for that I apologize.  I have been working on my Internet Marketing, learning new things, exploring options and further developing my current business opportunities.

For the past month, I have been following Matthew Graves' blogs and periscope projects, learning more and more about marketing.

I have also been getting more knowledgeable about SFI - Strong Futures International - developing my business on a daily basis and working with my team.  SFI has come up with some unique ideas to help me, and others build a strong business with the ability to market a variety of products and build downlines to help build a profit.   I have been earning monthly and building my business by completing daily tasks, working step by step to accomplish what needs to be done.

There is so much helpful information to be found within SFI and also with Matthew Graves that it will take time to absorb everything.

Why don't you join me?  Just click on the two links above (or below) and you will be able to learn what I am learning.

To your business success

Fran Watson

P.S.  Here are the links - Click here for SFI

Click here for Matthew Graves

Wednesday, 30 December 2015

Affiliate Marketing - Cost Effective?

Affiliate Marketing: Why is it One of the Most Cost-Effective Ways to Advertise your Business
Ever heard of affiliate programs? These are forms of Internet advertising that rewards the affiliates for driving traffic to the advertiser or for other transactions. The advertiser pays the affiliate to place a link on their website, and the affiliate sends traffic to the advertiser in return. Simply put, it's about paying commissions to people who help you make sales. It's that easy---NOT.

Affiliate marketing has its ups and downs. It can be draining if you are not armed with updated information and the technical how-tos. But this article's sole objective is to reach out to you and not to badmouth affiliate marketing.

Here are the following reasons on why web marketers choose affiliate marketing as a form of Internet advertisement.

1. Low cost

Many are scared to go into a home based business because of the capital required. In affiliate marketing, you don't have to spend much to start raking in some moolah.

2. Inventories not included

Having to maintain product can be stressful.  With affiliate marketing, you don't need an inventory. The merchant does any of the maintenance required.

3. Unlimited income through leverage

When you have a paid job, your monthly income mainly relies on whether you go to work or not. With affiliate marketing, your affiliates lead traffic to your site without you having to lift a finger (once you have provided them with your ad copy and links).

Though not every web marketer earns limitless amounts of money, it still is a fact that all the necessary information for the advertiser or Internet marketer is all there to provide an option to  be  successful.

4. Go worldwide

With affiliate marketing, you are dealing with a global market place. All you have to do is choose a niche product and prepare all the necessary tools for your affiliates to send traffic from just about anywhere to your website (affiliate link).

5. Low risk

The main reason for Internet marketer's enthusiasm with affiliate marketing is its having a low risk factor. For those with low budget set aside for advertising and/or developing a product, affiliate marketing is a great way to begin.

6. No closing time

With affiliate marketing, your business works 24/7 - every single second of the day while targeting a worldwide market! What could be better than that?

It is important to choose the right niche.  What are you passionate about?  Has someone got a product that you feel you could promote?  Do you have a product that you think others would promote?  Take some time to ensure that people want what you are selling/promoting.

To your marketing success

Fran Watson

https://www.facebook.com/banabu.ca/

Are You In Motion?

Newton's First Law of Motion states that a body at rest will remain at rest unless an outside force acts on it, and a body in motion at a constant velocity will remain in motion in a straight line unless acted upon by an outside force.

Did you stop working on your business over the holidays?  

Did you come to a complete stop or slow down?  

If so, you might need some help getting back to where you need to be for your business.  Let me help you by directing you to an "Outside Force" - Matthew Graves.  He has set up a challenge for 2016 to help us get moving in the right direction.

Find out more here:  http://ow.ly/WiN3t 

Join me and many others in
developing your business in 2016.


Fran Watson

https://www.facebook.com/banabu.ca/












Thursday, 7 May 2015

How to 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
above 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
attention 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

Sunday, 31 August 2014

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

Saturday, 12 January 2013

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

Friday, 26 October 2012

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:

Friday, 21 September 2012

Finding Your Niche

DO THE QUIZ

EVERYONE has something they're passionate about, and everyone is knowledgeable about something...
... it may just take a bit of digging to uncover it.

To get you started, here is a 20-question quiz you can use to zero in on your passions and interests, guaranteeing that you start your lucrative website off on the right foot.

We recommend you spend some "quiet time" reading carefully through the questions, and then allow yourself time to answer them thoroughly and truthfully. If you have time, give it a few days. By the end, we're willing to bet you'll have uncovered at least a couple of ideas to get you started on the road to Internet success.And remember: don't censor yourself! You're just brainstorming here, so there are no "dumb" answers... :-)

Here's the quiz:

1.  Do you play any sports? Which ones?

2.  If you had a million dollars and a week's worth of free time, what would you do? List the first activities that come to mind.

3.  What websites do you visit when you're just "surfing around" online? What topics do these sites cover?

4.  Have you ever won a trophy or award? What for?

5.  Have you ever been recognized for a contribution of services? What did you do? 

6.  Do you have pets? What kinds? If yes, did you train them a certain way? Shows? Clothes? Hunting? Tricks?

7.  Do you have kids? What do you like best about being a parent? What do you find most challenging?

8.  Do you have any specialized education? Have you ever taken a class in a subject like pottery or sailing?

9.  Have you ever volunteered anywhere? What did you learn through this experience?

10.  What lifetime accomplishment are you most proud of? What did you learn from this experience? 

11.  Do you have firsthand knowledge of any medical illnesses or issues? If so, which ones?

12.  Do you collect anything? If so, what?

13.  What television shows do you enjoy? What kind of music do you listen to? Do you ever attend theater events or other events related to the arts?

14.  Is there anything you've ever really wanted to do or learn about, but just haven't had the time for?

15.  At a party, when you're talking to a stranger, what's your "fall back" topic of conversation?

16.  At work or with friends, on what subject are you the "go-to" person?

17.  What is you academic background? Any degrees or certificates?

18.  What was your favorite job? What was your role?

19.  What would your best friend say you're best at?

20.  Have you done any renovations to your house yourself? Have you built or designed anything you're proud of?

And that's it! Simple, right?

After you go through the list, you'll likely find that your challenge will no longer be coming up with any interests, but rather to narrow your list of interests down to just a few!

Get Your Personal Marketing Tips FIND OUT MORE..

To your Success

Fran Watson
www.franwatson.ca

Wednesday, 19 September 2012

Surviving Online

 3 Things All Affiliate Marketers Need To Survive Online

Every affiliate marketer is always looking for the successful market that gives the biggest paycheck. Sometimes they think it is a magic formula that is readily available for them. Actually, it is more complicated than that. It is just good marketing practices that have been proven over years of hard work and dedication.
There are tactics that have worked before with online marketing and that continue to work in the online affiliate marketing world of today. With these three marketing tips, you will be able to able to increase your sales and survive in the affiliate marketing online.

What are these three tactics?

1. Using unique web pages to promote each separate product you are marketing. Do not lump all of it together just to save some money on web hosting. It is best to have a site focusing on each and every product and nothing more.

Always include product reviews on the website so visitors will have an initial understanding of what the product can do for those who buy them. Also include testimonials from users who have already tried the product. Be sure that these customers are more than willing to allow you to use their names and photos on the site of the specific product you are marketing.

You can also write articles highlighting the uses of the product and include them on the website as an additional page. Make the pages attractive, compelling and include calls to action on the information. Each headline should attract the readers to try and read more, even contact you. Highlight your special points. This will help your readers to learn what the page is about and make them want to find out more.

2. Offer free reports to your readers. If possible position them at the very top side of your page so they simply cannot be missed. Try to create autoresponder messages that will be mailed to those who input their personal information into your sign up box. According to research, a sale is closed usually on the seventh contact with a prospect.

Only two things can possibly happen with the web page alone: closed sale or the prospect leaving the page and never return again. By placing useful information into their inboxes at certain specified period, you will remind them of the product they thought they want later and will find out that the sale is closed. Be sure that the content is directed toward specific reasons to buy the product. Do not make it sound like a sales pitch.

Focus on important points like how your product can make life and things easier and more enjoyable. Include compelling subject lines in the email. As much as possible, avoid using the word “free” because there are still older spam filters that dump those kind of contents into the junk before even anyone reading them first. Convince those who signed up for your free reports that they will be missing something big if they do not avail themselves of your products and services.

3. Get the kind of traffic that is targeted to your product. Just think, if the person who visited your website has no interest whatsoever in what you are offering, they will be among those who move on and never come back. Write articles for publication in e-zines and e-reports. This way you can locate publications that are focusing on your target customers and what you have to offer might just grab their interest.

Try to write a minimum of 2 articles per week, with at least 300-600 words in length. By continuously writing and maintaining these articles you can generate as many as 100 targeted readers to your site in a day.

Always remember that only 1 out of 100 people are likely to buy your product or get your services. If you can generate as much as 1,000 targeted hits for your website in a day, that means you can make 10 sales based on the average statistic.  You must also remember that contacts do not often buy on the first contact and it may take 7-12 repeated contacts before they will make a purchase.

The tactics given above do not really sound very difficult to do, if you think about it. It simply requires a little time and an action plan on your part.

Try to use these tips for several affiliate marketing programs. You can end up maintaining a good source of income and surviving in this business which not all marketers can do.  

Here are some programs that you might want to check out - these are ones that I am involved with

Click Track Profit

TrafficLeads2Income

Prospect Geyser

Contact List Builder

To your marketing success

Fran