Would You Pay $297 for …  ?

Dan Hollings hates to pay for stuff that makes internet marketing easier. He has amassed a huge arsenal of free materials that he will share with you for the one-time price of $297. But you get a lot more than a list of free resources – you get Dan's guidance on how to use those resources effectively.

But don't take my word for it.   

See it for yourself – Zero Cost Marketing

This is one of the few high cost programs I would recommend for inexperienced marketers (and experienced marketers will learn more than a few ways to reduce their costs while amping up their online business).

Let me know how you see it.

Ed

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PS I am an affiliate of Zero Cost Marketing.

 

Take this miserable job and …

According to psychologists, a lot of people hate their job because … their personalities are not suited to the work they have to do.

If you haven't noticed yet, all the training courses and other stuff you are bombarded with every day telling you how much money you are going to make with internet marketing never bothers to ask you if you like selling stuff. Because if you answer that question honestly, most of us wouldn't buy their stuff. The truth is most people don't like selling. If you're like me, you've spent way too much money ignoring the basic fact of your existence …

Who You Are!

While I was browsing the business books at Barnes & Noble the other day I came across several books that discussed the issue of how personality type affects your job success. These books aim to help you not just to succeed but to enjoy your work because the work and your personality fit together. Now that's a novel idea! But not one you will hear from the internet marketing gurus who are trying to convince you that "Anybody can do this. Even my 12 year old daughter!". 

Are You Unsuccessful at Internet Marketing Because the Job Doesn't Suit Your Personality?

Do you like to sell stuff whether you know anything about it on not like Bill Glazer? Do you think of yourself as a great sales person like Mike Filsaime? Do you like to spend your time talking to people about yourself and your success like Brendon Burchard? Do you listen to Tony Robbins? And yes, it's a JOB.

What's Your Personality Type?

So before you spend another dime on a training program to learn internet marketing, take a moment to consider if it's a job you would enjoy doing. Does internet marketing or even the vaunted "Being your own Boss" really suit you? An honest appraisal will not only help you make an informed decision, but it will also help you decide on the kind of people you need to form your internet marketing team.

 

All the training you need for a great start!

NOTE: The trainer is an expert, but not a native English speaker. Don't let the accent keep you from absorbing the excellent content. The videos are made using Camtasia for Windows.

If you are a beginner/newbie who wants video training in the essentials (or even if you just want to brush up your skills), you can't beat this $7 deal.

Yes, I said $7. But you should really grab it now. The price could go up substantially. After all, we're talking 120 videos!

Module 1 cPanel Basics – Don't know what cPanel is? It's just the best way to manage your website hosting. These videos show you step by step exactly how to make the best use of cPanel. Even I can do it.

Module 2 Installing Scripts – Scripts are kind of scary for newbies. Not any more because this module takes you by the hand and walks you through the basics.

Module 3 List Building Basics – You may have heard that you don't need a list – wrong. You need a list if you want to build a real internet business, and here you discover how to start building the list that will make your internet business thrive.

Module 4 Create Your Own eBook – You might want to sell your ebook or you might want to give it away for free to build your list and help your business grow. Either way, discover how to create an ebook the easy way.

Module 5 Mini Site Creation – A mini site is one of the best ways to start your online business, and also one of the best ways to keep it growing and making money.

Module 6 Blogging with WordPress – The most experienced internet marketers making the most money use WordPress for blogging and, would you believe, to set up websites easily. Discover how in this module.

Module 7 Bits and Bobs – Some extras for you.

Internet Marketing for Newbies

I am an affiliate. If you choose to buy using my links, I will be compensated.

 

Michael Rasmussen's "Joint Ventures Exposed" Video Series

If your internet business can benefit from Joint Ventures, this program is a MUST-SEE.

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If you were to ask me what the most important thing to learn in all of Internet marketing is, I would have to say 'joint ventures'.  Joint ventures are the absolute fastest way to make a lot of money FAST.

 If you're in a hurry, you can just check the videos out right now for free.

And the best part?    —>    The course is totally free!

Everywhere you look you see marketing gurus promoting each others products to their readers and getting a share of the profits. Often times a marketer with a good sized list can make a five or even six figure payday just by promoting someone else's offer.

Have you ever dreamed of having a well known guru promote one of your products? Can you imagine yourself rubbing shoulders with the Internet marketing elite, and earning the kind of paydays that most entrepreneurs only dream about? Joint ventures are the key to making that dream come true.

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THERE'S JUST ONE PROBLEM
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Learning how to create successful joint ventures has always been hit and miss. You had to learn by trial and error, and it often took way too long to build up the kind of reputation that would have reputable marketers seeking you out to do business together.

Until now! …   

My colleague Michael Rasmussen has just released a brand new video course called Joint Ventures Exposed, and I believe this is just what you've been looking for.

This course will walk you through the process of creating your very first joint venture from the ground up. He'll also teach you how to build up a solid reputation FAST, so you can become a highly sought after JV partner.

If you've ever dreamed of being involved with those huge JV promotions with the big marketing gurus, or if you just want to start building profitable relationships with other marketers, then you are going to love Michael's new course.

And the best part? The course is totally free!

 If you're in a hurry, you can just check the videos out right now for free.

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OVERALL QUALITY
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It's important to note that these are online videos that you access from your web browser. Michael uses Camtasia Studio to create these videos, which is the premier software program for creating screen capture tutorials such as these.

The first thing I noticed when I hit the play button on the first video was the incredible production quality. These are NOT your ordinary screen capture videos. In fact, I don't think I've ever seen someone make videos that are this high quality before.

He uses beautifully created graphics to pass his wisdom along to you, and the sound quality is the highest you will ever hear in an Internet marketing product. It sounds like he recorded these in a professional studio.

Michael explained to me that he was sick and tired of seeing all the low quality videos out there, and so he set out to create something different in order to raise the bar in our industry. I think that, when you see Joint Ventures Exposed for yourself, you'll agree that he has succeeded.

Now let's move onto…

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THE ACTUAL VIDEOS
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Here's a brief summary of each video. Obviously it's impossible to list every single point here, but I want you to get a feel for what each one covers, and how well it covers it.

VIDEO 1 – INTRODUCTION

This videos introduces you to the entire course, as well as the teacher himself. You'll learn what you can expect from the course, and why it's structured the way it is.

Michael realizes that you may not have heard of him, and so he spends some time establishing his credibility with you by sharing some of his biggest successes. It doesn't come across as bragging at all. Michael explains that, in order for you to get value from the teachings, you need to have faith that the teacher actually knows what he's talking about. By the end of this video, you will have no doubt.

By the way, this is a good lesson for all of us product developers. If you want people to accept you as an authority on any subject, you first need to establish your credibility with the reader. That way he's willing to relax, and trust that what you're telling him is sound advice.

VIDEO 2 – THE BASICS OF JOINT VENTURES

In this video, Michael will give you a street smart education on what a joint venture actually is, and also… what it is not. There are a lot of misconceptions about joint ventures, and Michael does a good job of giving you the education you need while
cutting out all the fluff.

Even if you're a seasoned pro, you'll want to watch this video in order to get the foundational distinctions that Michael covers throughout the whole course.

VIDEO 3 – THE VARIOUS TYPES OF JOINT VENTURES

This will be a real eye opener for those who only understand the basics of joint ventures. Michael will reveal the four types of joint ventures he uses in his own business that makes him maximum money in minimum time.

I have a hunch that you'll be surprised at just how
many different types of joint ventures there are, and
after watching this video, your mind will be on fire
with all kinds of ideas for doing your next joint venture.

VIDEO 4 – HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR NEXT JOINT VENTURE

This is one of most crucial videos in the entire course. Most marketers get it all wrong when they put together a joint venture. They forget to do SO many things, and it ends up turning off potential partners. In this comprehensive video, Michael will make sure
that you're fully prepared to attract the top promoters.

You'll learn:

* The six components you need in your 'JV offer' before you even think about contacting potential partners.

* The most important requirement of any JV.

* How to make your offer more compelling to potential partners.

* A 'sneaky' but completely honest way to create fantastic JV deals. The best part? You can do it for free!

VIDEO 5 – HOW TO APPROACH POTENTIAL PARTNERS

The greatest joint venture in the world is nothing without people to promote it. In this video, Michael sheds some light on one of the scariest parts of creating a successful joint venture: How to approach partners and get them involved.

You'll learn:

* How to identify likely JV partners, so you can know how to approach them more effectively.

* Where to find good JV partners to approach (most people don't even know where to look).

* What potential partners are looking for… so you can give it to them and boost your odds of attracting the best partners out there.

* The biggest mistakes people make when approaching potential partners, and how to avoid them.

* How to negotiate the deal with your partner.

* How to protect yourself in the business relationship.

VIDEO 6 – THE JOINT VENTURE INVITATION PAGE

This is one of the most valuable videos in the entire course, because it covers something that most marketing teachers don't talk about. Sure, everyone says that it's great to do joint ventures, but nobody ever talks about the first impression that you give prospective partners on your joint venture invitation page. This video will make sure that your invitation page is a winner.

You'll learn:

* The most important date you need to know before you tell potential JV partners about your page.

* How to talk about your joint venture in a way that appeals to your potential partners (once you learn how to speak their language, you'll instantly set yourself apart from 99% of the other marketers who are pitching them on doing business together).

* Which links you need to include on the page, including the most important link of all.

* The three types of sample emails you should provide (most people get this completely wrong).

* How to build a list of your JV partners automatically (this is super important for creating future joint ventures with ease).

VIDEO 7 – WHAT TO DO AFTER YOUR JOINT VENTURE KICKS OFF

Now that you've done all the prep work, you need to know what to do after you launch your joint venture. Believe me, the work doesn't stop once everyone mails out to their list. There are some specific things you can do to keep everyone promoting so that everyone makes more money.

You'll learn:

* The seven things you need to do after your launch to make your JV end with a big bang (and a lot of profit).

* A simple tactic that can boost your sales by 30% or more.

* A powerful 'leveraging' technique that will get your existing partners to help find you more JV partners.

* The #1 thing you must ask all your JV partners for after your launch ends. Skip this, and you'll have to start from scratch all over again on your next joint venture.

VIDEO 8 – SIX JOINT VENTURE MISTAKES YOU MUST AVOID

Everyone makes mistakes in joint ventures. The smart marketers are the ones who learn from the mistakes of others, so that they don't have to make those same
mistakes themselves. In this video, Michael will show you what those mistakes are, and how to avoid them so you can make maximum profit with your next joint venture.

You'll learn:

* The simplest JV mistake made by the vast majority of online marketers out there, especially the ones struggling to get started.

* What you can learn about joint ventures from one of the most popular 'kids organizations' in the world.

* The biggest mistake most people make when it comes to joint ventures, and how to avoid it.

* How to use an old, forgotten marketing principal to skyrocket your joint venture success.

    Wow, you get all those videos for free! Check out the Joint Ventures Exposed course for yourself.

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DELUXE VIDEOS
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Joint Ventures Exposed comes with 8 videos, and has more content than most 200 dollar home study courses. And did I mention that it's free? If you're ready to just go ahead, check out the videos.

If you decide that you want to continue your education, and get the biggest possible advantage, you can also upgrade to the deluxe course for a small fee. The deluxe course contains three full-length videos that each cover one advanced topic in great detail.

Here's a breakdown of each advanced video:

VIDEO 9 – HOW TO PROFIT FROM JV'S WITHOUT HAVING EVEN HAVING YOUR OWN PRODUCTS

In this video, you'll learn about an advanced concept called 'joint venture brokering'. Some of the richest marketers I know do nothing else but set other people up together for joint ventures and then collect a fat commission. The profit potential for this virtually unknown business is enormous!

You'll learn:

* How to get other marketers to consider you the 'eBay of joint venture marketing'. HINT: The few people who are doing this are quietly making a killing online!

* The step-by-step process of becoming a joint venture broker, even if you're completely unknown in the online marketing world.

* Word for word… the exact emails you can send to both product developers and list owners to get them interested.

* The #1 thing you MUST do to protect yourself and make sure that you get paid (if you skip this, you might as well kiss your profits goodbye).

VIDEO 10 – HOW TO CREATE A JOINT VENTURE MASTERMIND GROUP

This one video alone could make you more money than anything else you study this year. Most marketers have no idea what goes on behind the closed doors of the world's top Internet marketers. Deals are being struck all the time, and partnerships are being formed that create hundreds of thousands of dollars in new profit.

Michael says that if there's one secret to his success with joint ventures, it's his JV mastermind. In this video, he'll walk you through the exact steps to create one of your own.

You'll learn:

* How an old book from the 1930's holds the secret to your success in joint ventures, and how you can use this book's biggest secret to skyrocket your success.

* What a joint venture mastermind is, and why you need to form one immediately!

* How to attract successful marketers to your mastermind group, and get them to participate.

* How to leverage your mastermind partners to create new products and deals that will attract the BIG BOY marketers, and make them want to promote your offer.

VIDEO 11 – HOW TO CREATE JOINT VENTURE CONTESTS

Nothing motivates JV partners to promote like a good contest. The smartest marketers always have some kind of contest to help give their partners incentive to keep promoting. After watching this video, you'll be ready to hold your own contest, and you can enjoy watching JV partners try to out-promote each other… while you keep making more money every time they do!

You'll learn:

* What a JV contest is… and no, the answer isn't quite as obvious as you might think.

* How to structure your contest, including what prizes to offer and why.

* How to spread the word about your contest so you can attract the highest quality JV partners around.

* Where and when to tell prospective JV partners about your contest (the answer will surprise you).

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CONCLUSION
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Whew! That was a lot of information, and I hope it helped you decide to check out Michael Rasmussen's Joint Ventures Exposed video course. Remember the course is absolutely free, so you have nothing to lose.

Michael believes that it's important for him to prove himself to you before he ever asks you to buy anything from him. He wants to show you that he will deliver you the absolute best education available anywhere, and he'll gladly do it for free… just to win you over!

So go ahead and check out Joint Ventures Exposed right now, and see what all the fuss is about. I highly recommend that you upgrade to the deluxe course as well, since the content in those last three videos could make you more money than the first eight videos combined!

Warmly,
Ed

 

Copy Paste Systems featuring Paul Ponna as the "Reassuring Voice"

I've been trying out the Copy Paste System during the refund period and I've made a few discoveries.

The OTO Gauntlet – Many Times

First, the whole system is designed to sell you OTOs so when you buy in to get Copy Paste Systems, you get to run the one-time-offer gauntlet that could cost you a couple of hundred bucks if you bought it all.

But don't worry – if you pass them up the first time through, you will get emails constantly reminding you that you can still get them. Maybe they should be called MTOs – many time offers.

Support is Poor

The second thing I discovered is that you shouldn't count on quality support, especially if you are a newbie and need more than a 1-sentence reply to a question. I was working my way through the "Famous Automatic Cash Machine" – how secret could that be if it's Famous, but I digress – part of the Copy Paste website when I had some questions I wanted help with.

I sent an email with my question to support@copypastesystems.com on January 22, 2010. Then on January 25, I sent another email adding a different question. The first answer came back on January 31, that's about 9 days late, consisted of 6 words, and ignored my second question totally.

On February 2, I got another support email answering part of my second question with a nearly unintelligible reply. Soldiering on I've sent another email to support asking if they could please send me an answer I can understand and please answer the entire question.

Good Luck with That

So if you want to give the Copy Paste Systems a try, let me know how that worked. Maybe you will have better luck with support than has been my experience thus far.

Have fun,
Ed

 

The Holly Cotter Story

Holly Cotter’s rags to riches story is inspirational. There’s no doubt about that. But I’m sorry about this …

"Internet Profits in Your PJs – 36 Secrets to Creating Multiple Income Streams … on Autopilot"

Out of respect for Holly, I would like to put this politely, "This book is drivel."

A total waste of your time. Let’s say you value your time at minimum wage (I hope your time is worth more than that, at least to you, but let’s just say.). The 2-4 hours you might spend reading every word of this book costs you between $16 and $32 roughly speaking. That means the book is not FREE.

Out of Date and Out of Link

The book is copyright 2006. I found that most of the links don’t work and those that do are obvious shills for stuff that Holly sold off.

36 Secrets – Are You Kidding Me?

Here are some stunning samples of these amazing "Closely-Guarded Multiple Income Stream Secrets".

Secret #1 – There is a HUGE difference between “owning a business” and “being self-employed.” — Bet you didn’t know that.

Secret #5 – You must generate steady profits with one income stream before adding another income stream. — Geez, why didn’t I think of that.

SECRET #16 – It’s easier to make ONE sale than it is to make two sales. — Wow, this is almost mystical.

Secret #34 – To successfully build multiple passive streams of income, you must focus on building only one income stream at a time. — Oh wait a minute, wasn’t that Secret #5?

SECRET #35 – Patience is the key to your success. — Now that is REALLY a helpful secret – please don’t spread this around or everybody will know and we’ll lose our competitive advantage.

Sorry for the sarcastic comments, I couldn’t help it.

There’s No Substance

After you have read and absorbed every word of this book, you will know how to do … nothing! The book tells you what worked for Holly in a general sort of way, but not how any of it was actually done. There’s no step-by-step to duplicate.

Aha! That’s why all those almost functional links at the end of the book – you have to buy more stuff to make Internet Profits in Your PJs. And that’s the real point of this book. Holly sold a lot of her websites and changed her business model which you can see here.

An Impressive List of Testimonials – Huh?

When I reviewed the names of the "experts" whose testimonials appear at the front of this book, I actually learned something about internet marketers. A lot of well-known names are there, and I am having a hard time with that. Maybe they didn’t actually read the book. The alternatives are 1. they produce the same kind of internet marketing vaporware and so think this book is marvelous, or 2. they don’t actually know anything and have testified to their ignorance by giving these testimonials.

The Bottom Line

You won’t learn anything useful from this book. Let the buyer beware .

 

PPC Blitz

Have you noticed that we’ve been blitzed with PPC products in the last month or so? PPC Classroom 2.0, PPC Bully 2.0, Get Money from Google, etc., etc. etc. If you decided to try any of these, let us know how it went.

PPC War Chest

PPC means that if someone clicks on your ad, you owe Google, Yahoo, or other sponsored search whether or not that someone bought anything from you, and your credit card will be charged. If you decide to try Google Adwords, Yahoo Sponsored Search, Miva, etc., etc., etc., you need to have several hundred to several thousand dollars that you are prepared to lose. With that amount of money, you have a sufficient war chest to learn how to conduct a successful ad campaign.

Note that your credit card may also be charged based on the amount you spent the previous month before the next month starts. In other words, the sponsored search agent wants to make sure there is money in you PPC account so they may charge you in advance just because your account is running below what they anticipate you will spend in the future.

Don’t Bleed Your Bank Account Dry with PPC

Keep in mind that you will be setting up a credit card account and your card will be charged for the clicks. So one of the first things you want to learn is how to stop a campaign that isn’t going well to stop bleeding money. I would advise against any PPC program that doesn’t teach you how to do this right at the beginning.

You Can Succeed at PPC …

It’s obvious that someone (besides Google) is making money running successful Adwords campaigns. You can too. Choose your teacher wisely. PPC Classroom costs about $97/month and PPCBully (if you can still get in) costs about $1500. PPC Classroom aims to sign you up to a membership site. PPC Bully gives you the option to join a membership site for about $48/month in addition to purchasing the use of the software. I don’t know about the other options for learning PPC.

If You Are Prepared …

PPC is a standard method for getting traffic to a website. You just have to have a pretty good handle on how to do it. The reasons I don’t recommend PPC for newbies is the initial war chest cost, the cost of an instructor ( including monthly membership fee), and the steep learning curve. If you are prepared for all that, then I can recommend PPC to you without feeling bad about it.

Ed

 

I‘m just testing this out. You might want to take a look to see if it’s something that interests you. You have to sign up for an account but it’s basically FREE.

In essence it’s sort of like Adsense but for Clickbank products. You insert CBClicks code on your website and it displays Clickbank products for which you could get paid if someone buys from your link. That’s all I know at this point.

You design the code to fit your website using the tools provided at CBClicks.com. Here’s what you will see – and what I used to design the ad that appears below. And the banner above came from the Marketing Tools menu on the CBClicks website.

 If I can do this, I think you can too. You might even get paid by Clickbank!

 

I came across this great web traffic blog and thought you might enjoy this article by Craig Johnson. He explains how to use FREE marketplaces like Craigslist to promote your products. That’s no-cost promotion.

So have a look at -

Learn How To Build A Massive List Of High Converting Customers And Market Your Product Even Better Than The Gurus!

 

Warning

I am updating this post with this warning in hopes you will not be taken in as I was. Please ignore everything below !!! I’ve inactivated the link so it can’t be used from this post.

You can also see my posted update from May 7.

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Eric Graham Guarantees Ed Will Make $500 a month!

Can Eric Graham really teach Ed how to make $500 a month in 90 days or less? Nobody has ever been able to teach Ed how to make money online so Eric has quite a challenge ahead of him. Eric guarantees to refund 100% of Ed’s $297 investment if Ed is displeased with Eric’s ZeroTo500 course for any reason.

But Wait There’s More …

Eric further guarantees to refund 200% (!) of Ed’s investment if Ed follows his instructions and does his homework lessons and still isn’t making at least $500 a month after 90 days. I think I got that second guarantee right, but you could check it with Eric.

With Guarantees Like That – Ed Can’t Lose, Right?

Even though Ed is a master at losing in can’t-lose situations, isn’t it worth a try? You betcha! So Ed is off on another internet marketing adventure, but now he has Eric Graham, the Conversion Doctor, as a mentor. You can’t beat that.

Stay tuned

Ed will post once a week or so (if he can overcome his tendency toward procrastination) to let you know how he’s doing on the road from ZeroTo500.

 For a very limited time and FREE (do it now!), ZeroTo500 Webinar.

Earnings Disclaimer

Don’t you wonder how guarantees of earnings can be made in sales letters and webinars on a routine basis while the earnings disclaimers, the legal part, always say there are no guarantees? I do too. Best I can tell the actual guarantee isn’t really that you will make x amount of money, but that you are guaranteed the opportunity to ask for a refund.

The earnings disclaimer for ZeroTo500 says this, " … MANY FACTORS WILL BE IMPORTANT IN DETERMINING YOUR ACTUAL RESULTS AND NO GUARANTEES ARE MADE THAT YOU WILL ACHIEVE RESULTS SIMILAR TO OURS OR ANYBODY ELSES, IN FACT NO GUARANTEES ARE MADE THAT YOU WILL ACHIEVE ANY RESULTS FROM OUR IDEAS AND TECHNIQUES IN OUR MATERIAL."