Moving your business into this century to the internet world can be one of the biggest challenges for home business owners today. Here are 10 simple tips for making that transition as easy as possible.
1. Find a strategic business partner.
Look for partner or mentor that has not only achieved success,
but achieved it in a manner you wish to achieve it yourself. For
example if someone created a residual income off of talking to
strangers and giving them a business card and that's not what
fits your personality and you can't see yourself doing that they
are probably not a good partner for you. Find what fits your
personality.
2. Brand your name and business.
You can easily do this by just writing articles and
submitting them to e-zines or web sites for republishing.
3. Remember to take a little time out of your day
or week to brainstorm. New ideas are usually the
difference between success and failure.
4. Take risks to improve your business.
Sometimes businesses don't want to advertise unless
it's free, sometimes you have to spend money to get results.
5. Always market using a funded proposal.
Offer a front end sale and then later introduce your prospect
to your business. This "qualifies" the person for spending
your time with them. Time is valuable. If you get on the
phone with every person who comes to your website and
they are not of the same mindset as you, you are wasting
your time and their time.
6. Include emotional words in your advertisements.
Use ones like love, security, relief, freedom, happy,
satisfaction, fun, etc.
7. Have an auto responder (and your own capture page)
Systems will come and go but you shouldn't have to leave
your prospects when you leave a system. Without an
autoresponder you will die a fast death in Internet
marketing. The money IS in the list. It's essential.
8. Model other successful business or people. I'm
not saying out right copy them, but practice some
of the same habits that have made them succeed.
9. Ask people online to review your web site.
You can use the comments you get to improve your web
site or you may turn the reviewer into a customer.
10. Never stop learning!!
When it comes to Internet marketing you must never think
you have "mastered"it. You must always continue to learn.
Getting prospects to your business is the only way to continue
to prosper.
I will be expanding on these techniques in the next couple of weeks. Tip to help you out depending on your marketing level look at these items and see what you are doing and what you aren't doing. Then decide what you need to learn first. To give you a hint the first thing you need to start with is a funded proposal. It could be the most important thing on this list.
Karen Pore teaches online marketing through her FREE 7 Day Online Success Boot Camp. You can learn more about Karen and take her online boot camp here:
http://www.KarenPore.com
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Monday, February 15, 2010
My List Building Secrets Revealed
Hello everyone! I haven't been in touch with you in a while because I have been busy
building a list building secret course just for you. This course will give away some of
my online marketing secrets that definitely will help you with your own marketing.
This is for a limited time and I will move on to more advanced training but that will
only be for the first 50 people. It's better for everyone to work in smaller groups to
really be able to work one on one.
Visit http://www.KarenPore.com to sign up today.
Also check out my award from the Streamline Funnel System!
building a list building secret course just for you. This course will give away some of
my online marketing secrets that definitely will help you with your own marketing.
This is for a limited time and I will move on to more advanced training but that will
only be for the first 50 people. It's better for everyone to work in smaller groups to
really be able to work one on one.
Visit http://www.KarenPore.com to sign up today.
Also check out my award from the Streamline Funnel System!
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
What Is Safelist Advertising
If you are a marketer on a budget using safelist advertising is one of the best free methods to start with. If you are not familiar with safelist advertising it is pretty simple. A safelist is a system that members sign up for either for free or sometimes with upgraded memberships to send email to other members about their opportunity. Sound confusing? Let me break it down for ya.
To use a safelist for advertising you the marketer go and join. You do this so that you can advertise to other members about your product or service. In turn these marketers advertise to you. Some might think it's not a good audience since essentially they are all trying to sell each other on something. Here is where you need to think. You NEVER advertise your primary business in a safelist...honestly not really ever. You want to attract members to your primary business with your relationship with them. No one wants to be sold! That is the bottom line! Never forget that. You want to use safelist advertising to advertise your front end products such as your funded proposal you are using.
When you are doing any type of advertising including safelist advertising you always want to know your audience. In a safelist your audience are a lot of people just like you. They are advertising their own business or service. You want to advertise something that will benefit that audience. Make more sense now?
If you are trying to build your personal list for the first time a safelist is a great way to start. Offering free marketing tips to members is a great way to get them in your opt in list. Then you build a relationship with those members and in time you can advertise to them and probably will be successful at it. Do not expect to go into a safelist though and bring in massive sales right away.
Safelist advertising can be effective especially the fact that it is free. You need to know be aware of who you are marketing to though and use it effectively. My #1 pick for safelist advertising is a safelist called List Joe. Here are few others if you want to give safelist advertising a try.
List Joe Click Here
Adsolutionline Click Here
Adtactics Click Here
The List Auction Click Here
State Of The Art Mailer Click Here
If you do not have a funded proposal to use for your primary business simply visit my website and it will direct you to the system I am currently using.
To Your Success,
Karen Pore
To use a safelist for advertising you the marketer go and join. You do this so that you can advertise to other members about your product or service. In turn these marketers advertise to you. Some might think it's not a good audience since essentially they are all trying to sell each other on something. Here is where you need to think. You NEVER advertise your primary business in a safelist...honestly not really ever. You want to attract members to your primary business with your relationship with them. No one wants to be sold! That is the bottom line! Never forget that. You want to use safelist advertising to advertise your front end products such as your funded proposal you are using.
When you are doing any type of advertising including safelist advertising you always want to know your audience. In a safelist your audience are a lot of people just like you. They are advertising their own business or service. You want to advertise something that will benefit that audience. Make more sense now?
If you are trying to build your personal list for the first time a safelist is a great way to start. Offering free marketing tips to members is a great way to get them in your opt in list. Then you build a relationship with those members and in time you can advertise to them and probably will be successful at it. Do not expect to go into a safelist though and bring in massive sales right away.
Safelist advertising can be effective especially the fact that it is free. You need to know be aware of who you are marketing to though and use it effectively. My #1 pick for safelist advertising is a safelist called List Joe. Here are few others if you want to give safelist advertising a try.
List Joe Click Here
Adsolutionline Click Here
Adtactics Click Here
The List Auction Click Here
State Of The Art Mailer Click Here
If you do not have a funded proposal to use for your primary business simply visit my website and it will direct you to the system I am currently using.
To Your Success,
Karen Pore
Karen Pore is a home based business and online marketing coach through her Free 7 Day Online Success Boot Camp. You can learn more about Karen and take her online boot camp here:
http://www.KarenPore.comTips For Work At Home Parents - Time Managment
If you are a new work at home parent balancing work, kids and everything else can be a struggle. Here are some tips for work at home parents that might make the day go a little easier.
I have been working at home for some time and while there are great advantages to it there are also struggles that you go through from time to time. I thought when my kids were younger it will get so much easier as they get older. I can send them off to school and work away. That is not always the case for work at home parents. Now that I have sent them both off to school they seem to have more and more things that need to be done. My goal is spending great time with them, but sometimes that can be a struggle. Activities, homework and just regular items on my to do list around the house can seem intimidating at times. Then I add in the tasks I want to get done each day and sometimes they just don't get done. That's why it's so important to have a system. Here are a couple of tips that I have learned along the way to balance things out.
Keeping a daily checklist along with a notebook with special tasks for each day will not only keep your day organized but will help you to be sure that your most important tasks are complete.
Prioritize your checklist. What is most important?
Always write down 4-5 items right before bed or when your work day is coming to an end. That way if you are not focused when you start the next day you have your items right there to get you started. Then you are less likely to stray to messing around on the internet or checking emails you really don't need.
Track you list- Is something carrying over day after day on your list? If it is find out why..is it really that important? Do you need to do it? Or are you intimidated by the task? Figure out the problem and either get it done or remove it from the list.
These are just a few small tips and while not everyone is a work at home parent everyone that is running a home business has their own set of items that can take away from their tasks for the day and get them off track. Find out what you can get rid of in your day that just isn't necessary. For myself the most important goal is definitely getting my tasks accomplished each day but more importantly spending quality time with my kids. That's why we do this right?
If you have a home business and you are not using a system it is a must! Everyone builds their home business in their own way using their own methods. It's important to have an online community who supports you. If you do not have a system or have not found a system that is right for you visit http://www.Second-Income-Coach.com
Monday, November 9, 2009
The Streamline Funnel SYstem Launches Phase 2
After the conclusion of the Millionaire's Summit in September
of 2005 phase 2 of the Streamline Funnel System is well under
way.
The phase two additions include additional compensation for it's
members, upgraded splash pages with the member's own auto
responder build right in and the ability to choose from multiple
capture pages to use that are targeted to different audiences.
The additional compensation includes the ability to be paid on
multiple levels within the Streamline Funnel System and a $10,000+
monthly leadership bonus pool each month for top sponsors.
The new additions started at the beginning of October and the
major revamp starts this week! The system will begin new changes
that will only make for continued success of it's members and the
ability for even more to use it. The system will become a generic
system so it can in combination with any network marketing company.
To Find Out More Information On The Streamline Funnel System Visit:
http://www.KarenPore.com
The action begins at 8pm Eastern Tonight!!
View this press release at:
http://www.pressreleasepoint.com/streamline-funnel-system-launches-phase-2
of 2005 phase 2 of the Streamline Funnel System is well under
way.
The phase two additions include additional compensation for it's
members, upgraded splash pages with the member's own auto
responder build right in and the ability to choose from multiple
capture pages to use that are targeted to different audiences.
The additional compensation includes the ability to be paid on
multiple levels within the Streamline Funnel System and a $10,000+
monthly leadership bonus pool each month for top sponsors.
The new additions started at the beginning of October and the
major revamp starts this week! The system will begin new changes
that will only make for continued success of it's members and the
ability for even more to use it. The system will become a generic
system so it can in combination with any network marketing company.
To Find Out More Information On The Streamline Funnel System Visit:
http://www.KarenPore.com
The action begins at 8pm Eastern Tonight!!
View this press release at:
http://www.pressreleasepoint.com/streamline-funnel-system-launches-phase-2
Friday, September 4, 2009
MLM Lead Generation: How To Get Leads And Keep Them Coming Back
Copyright © Karen Pore, Your Partner In Online Success
In the MLM Internet marketing world the most important thing anyone can master is MLM lead generation. It is the heart and core of your business. That's the reason there are hundreds of lead companies out there charging up to $5 a lead because a lot of business owners will pay that amount to know a prospect is going to be introduced to their business. What's even worse about these companies are that most leads are sold to many different advertisers so it's not even a lead exclusive to one particular business owner.
To really be successful on the Internet though you have to master the art of MLM lead generation for yourself. You will truly go broke paying other people to sell leads to you and more than likely you will not even have success with the leads that you do purchase because they are not targeted to your particular business opportunity.
There are many different ways to generate leads for your MLM and still protect your advertising dollar. MLM lead generation can become a precise art if you learn how to do it correctly. Some options you may consider that may be good for your MLM business are pay per click (PPC) ads and banner ads. These can be set up for a very reasonable price with most search engines and if you know what you are doing and target those ads to the right keywords then you are very likely to have success for a small amount of money. There are also a number of various programs that have been developed also in the last few years that can really prove successful in tracking your advertising efforts so that you know what programs or ads are working for you.
Another great way to generate leads for your MLM that doesn't cost you a dime is to have you website links out on other links on the Internet. You can do this by posting in forums with your website in the signature line or even by having a blog and posting your website in that blog within your writings. Of course this is a longer process and it will not give you results the same day.
There are many other great ways to get your website and opportunity out there that do not cost you anything such as using free press releases, or multimedia applications such as YouTube but remember that those things too also take some time to be picked up.
The last thing you want to remember is you want to continue to always add to your own knowledge base when it comes to MLM lead generation. Developing strong lead generation tactics can solidify your success in the Internet marketing industry. The work you do today can generate leads for your MLM for years to come. You also want to make sure that you are learning a mix of MLM lead generation methods. Some that will drive traffic today such as PPC and others that will work a little slower such as getting your link out there on blogs or forums. These are some of the simplest forums of MLM generation out there on the Internet today. You need to pick your target audience and think what would attract that person. Be aggressive in your advertising but also be patient once you have figured out some of these basic skills you will reap the rewards of your work very shortly.
Karen Pore teaches online marketing through her FREE 7 Day Online Success Boot Camp. You can learn more about Karen and take her online boot camp here:
http://www.The-Success-Bootcamp.com
In the MLM Internet marketing world the most important thing anyone can master is MLM lead generation. It is the heart and core of your business. That's the reason there are hundreds of lead companies out there charging up to $5 a lead because a lot of business owners will pay that amount to know a prospect is going to be introduced to their business. What's even worse about these companies are that most leads are sold to many different advertisers so it's not even a lead exclusive to one particular business owner.
To really be successful on the Internet though you have to master the art of MLM lead generation for yourself. You will truly go broke paying other people to sell leads to you and more than likely you will not even have success with the leads that you do purchase because they are not targeted to your particular business opportunity.
There are many different ways to generate leads for your MLM and still protect your advertising dollar. MLM lead generation can become a precise art if you learn how to do it correctly. Some options you may consider that may be good for your MLM business are pay per click (PPC) ads and banner ads. These can be set up for a very reasonable price with most search engines and if you know what you are doing and target those ads to the right keywords then you are very likely to have success for a small amount of money. There are also a number of various programs that have been developed also in the last few years that can really prove successful in tracking your advertising efforts so that you know what programs or ads are working for you.
Another great way to generate leads for your MLM that doesn't cost you a dime is to have you website links out on other links on the Internet. You can do this by posting in forums with your website in the signature line or even by having a blog and posting your website in that blog within your writings. Of course this is a longer process and it will not give you results the same day.
There are many other great ways to get your website and opportunity out there that do not cost you anything such as using free press releases, or multimedia applications such as YouTube but remember that those things too also take some time to be picked up.
The last thing you want to remember is you want to continue to always add to your own knowledge base when it comes to MLM lead generation. Developing strong lead generation tactics can solidify your success in the Internet marketing industry. The work you do today can generate leads for your MLM for years to come. You also want to make sure that you are learning a mix of MLM lead generation methods. Some that will drive traffic today such as PPC and others that will work a little slower such as getting your link out there on blogs or forums. These are some of the simplest forums of MLM generation out there on the Internet today. You need to pick your target audience and think what would attract that person. Be aggressive in your advertising but also be patient once you have figured out some of these basic skills you will reap the rewards of your work very shortly.
Karen Pore teaches online marketing through her FREE 7 Day Online Success Boot Camp. You can learn more about Karen and take her online boot camp here:
http://www.The-Success-Bootcamp.com
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Tips For Internet Network Marketing Success
Copyright © Karen Pore, Your Partner In Online Success
There are so many different network marketing or Multi Level Marketing companies operating on the Internet today. Sometimes it can be hard to know whether or not you are the company you are looking into is a reputable company or if they are someone trying to scam others. It becomes harder and harder with all the new companies being added virtually every day. Here are some tips to make sure you are not taken advantage of.
The first thing you need to look for is when you initially talk to an Internet marketer make sure you are talking to a person. The world of email and auto responders are great. They can assist you in so many ways when building a business in the Internet world, but never discount the value of human contact. Be sure that if you are not actually called by your potential mentor that you call them. Make sure they are really there, that it's really the person they say they are. The way that someone carries themselves on the phone with you can determine so much about how much you are willing to trust that person as your potential mentor. If that potential mentor does everything to avoid human contact chances are they are not going to be a good mentor for you.
The second thing you need to look for is ensure you mentor, or the Network Marketing company they are with has an actual physical address. Is it a P.O. Box? If it is then why? Do they have an address for the corporate headquarters? After all you may pick a great mentor but the company you are with is the company sending you your check, you really want to make sure they are an actual company. Do a little of your own research. Are they a new company? Have they been in business for some time and have an established record? Now the Internet itself can be a great tool but often misleading. Check your information with the BBB(Better Business Bureau). Make sure they have testimonials from other distributors other than your potential mentor.
The last thing you will want to look for is do some research in the Internet community. If this network marketing company has been around for some time chances are they have done business with a lot of people and have a good or a bad reputation. No matter what any mentor tells you there is no product in the world no matter how good it is that sells itself. Make sure there is a sales plan set up through this company or even through your potential mentor that you can actually see potential results through. The best way to check those results out and is check the Internet community. Chances are there are some pretty dedicated customers or distributors out there on the Internet that are singing it's praises.
Some of these tips may seem to be common sense, but sometimes potential business owners get so excited and about a new business venture and another source of potential income and simply forget some of the common sense things that we already know. Do your homework and make sure you find the right Network Marketing or Multi Level Marketing company for you.
Karen Pore is a home based business and online marketing coach through her Free 7 Day Online Success Boot Camp. You can learn more about Karen and take her online boot camp here:
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