Archive for May 2018
How to Build Websites and Blogs for Free
People are often intimidated by building their own websites because they think you need to know a lot about writing code, graphic design, user interfaces, and other technical issues. That may have been the case a decade or so ago, but today, anybody can build their own website quickly and for free, once they know…
Read MoreHoning Your Killer Instincts as an Internet Marketer
In Internet marketing, like anything else, there are going to be winners and losers. Often, the difference between success and failure doesn’t depend on outside influences, but on your attitude. Successful Internet marketers share a unique set of qualities known as the “killer instinct.” Train yourself to use these qualities every day and you can…
Read MoreWhy Your Mailing List Is Your Most Powerful Online Marketing Tool
The number one way to really convert website visitors into actual customers is through email correspondence. I can’t tell you how many times this has personally worked on me. A company sends an alluring email, you open it, and then realize that hey, this is really cool and the next thing you know, you’re about…
Read MoreHow to Create Online Sales Pages that Convert Customers
If you created an original information product like a book, a course or software, you have only completed about half the work you need to do. The remaining part of your path towards marketing success is promoting your product so that your ideal customers can find it and buy it. For that, you are going…
Read MoreGary Vaynerchuk on Storytelling in 2013
*** Original post from 2013 reposting because it’s still relevant in 2018. ***** If you’ve never heard of Gary Vaynerchuk, you should check him out. He’s one of today’s great marketers that get’s it. Gary’s latest post is about storytelling. It’s about the ways that a company or brand connects with customers in 2013 is…
Read MoreWhy you should build your next website on the HubSpot Platform
Over the past decade, we’ve seen content management systems go mainstream. From Blogger and Drupal to Joomla and ExpressionEngine there are more than enough CMS options to choose from but, which one helps you get and keep customers best? WordPress is by far the most popular CMS and has been the leading CMS for a long time with a record 74,652,825…
Read MoreBuilding Trust with Social Media
One thing that stands out today in the social media world we live in is that it’s important to develop a sense of trust with your followers. This is especially true for small and medium-sized businesses since the amount of trust between business and follower will only serve to build customer loyalty. Trust is essential…
Read More6 Ways to Monetize Your Blog
If you have a successful blog with a lot of subscribers who look forward to your high quality content – or if your blog is shared frequently via social media – then making money with your blog is a relatively simple process. Here are some fast and easy ways to make money with your existing…
Read MoreStop Leaving Money on the Table! Promote Higher-Priced Products
Rather than wasting your time promoting products nobody wants to buy, you can make more money by promoting products that are always going to be popular. Preferably, these will be products that have a high price tag so that your commission will be higher. For example, if you promote an affiliate product that only costs…
Read MoreThe 10-Step Structure for Sales Funnel Pages That Sell
Sales pages take many different forms, but share the same basic structure: 1. Headline 2. Sub Headline 3. Presentation of the problem 4. Introduction of your product as the solution 5. Social Proof 6. Bonuses 7. Offer 8. Guarantee 9. Call to Action 10. P.S. 1) Creating Killer Headlines Your headline is the first opportunity…
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