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.

 

WordPress for Internet Marketing

I've spent a lot of time and a whole lot of money on internet marketing products that aim to teach you how to use WordPress for your online business website.

If you would like to save both of those, especially the MONEY, follow my recommendation below.

iThemes WordPress Basics for Free

When it comes to WordPress, iThemes really knows what it's talking about so you can be sure you're getting quality information. iThemes has a perfectly adequate series of videos that teach you everything you need to know to get started with WordPress. They're videos so you can go through them as slowly or as fast as you want.

If you want to learn the basics of WordPress, try Free WordPress Tutorials.

Cheers,

Ed

PS If you don't know how to install WordPress on your website, send me a comment and I'll help you out.

 

So You Want to Start an Internet Business …

If you are trying to get into internet marketing to start an online business, think you want to be an entrepreneur, or have bought into the "internet lifestyle",

if you have a trunk full of training products you bought that promised you would make money in 3 hours, 30 days, or 6 weeks, maybe like me you need to STOP, back up and start at the beginning again.

The First KEY Question

Cory Miller (co-founder of iThemes) lays it on the line by asking the key question that we really must answer first. I'm going to have to re-think this myself. I hope you find it helpful too.

"First Key Question:

Why do you want to start a business?
Think about that for a moment. Start writing down what comes to mind. What are your motivations and reasons for wanting to start a business.

Do you want to:

     Get rich quick?
     Live the good life?
     To be your own boss and work whenever you want
     To travel
     To be adored by millions?
     To be the next Steve Jobs or Richard Branson, or Facebook or Google

Unfortunately, I have bad news for you if you answer this first key question with those reasons above."

Sound Familiar?

Does that list of reasons sound very familiar to those of us who have been wallowing in internet marketer hype for a couple of years now?

If you thought it was going to be easy because that's what they told us, maybe they lied to us in their own effort to accomplish those reasons. After you and I answer the first key question, then we can decide if internet marketing is really the right business for us – and go from there.

Read the whole story at http://startupsofa.com/is-entrepreneurship-right-for-you/ 

 

Richard Pearce has put together a nice series of free videos on website planning that is especially valuable for neophytes, newbies, and beginners. You will discover the importance of not skipping that very first step in building your own website.  –Ed

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"Avoid the number one web development mistake by planning a website in just 2 hours that will exceed your goals, be within budget and destroy your competition. I have seen a lot of projects fail because of a bad (or non-existent) web plan." Save time, money and prevent frustration by watching Richard's free website planning videos.

 

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

 

The Answer is: YES – Clickbank Pirate is your treasure map!

No website > NO PROBLEM! Clickbank Pirate has everything you need to start a profitable internet business. Find out how for FREE.

I've looked into Clickbank Pirate (more than 'looked into' it – I use it) so I can recommend that you do too. Essentially everything you need is in this package, yet just about all you have to do is point people to the website already created for you.

You'll love Clickbank Pirate's Video squeeze pages

Clickbank Pirate includes all the training and links you need to succeed. I haven't come across an easier way to get started in internet marketing, especially if you are a newbie home-based business in the start-up phase.

Cheers,
Ed

PS Try Clickbank Pirate right now before you buy anything else, especially before you spend money on the Next Big Thing because CB Pirate might just be all you need. Seriously.

 

Are You Too Smart for Your Own Good?

Short and sweet – If you haven't read Mark Widawer's ebook The Triumph of the Stupid, DO IT NOW!

Go ahead, what are you waiting for? It's 26 pages of the best advice you are going to get about being successful in internet marketing and online business.

Cheers,

Ed

 

NO PRODUCT, NO SALE!

I can't tell you how many times I've been baited with that line about No Product – No Problem. Yeah, I've tried more than my share, and guess what. If you don't have a product, you don't make any sales. It's simple – You have NOTHING to sell!

Here's an example. This product is advertised with the "No list, No experience, No technical skills, No product – No problem" marketing mantra by Matt Bacak, who is by the way, a really enthusiastic marketer who talks really fast.

"This Secret Money Getting Method Is Your Shortcut To Success – It's The Only Way I Know How Anyone Can Make Sales In the Shortest Amount Of Time. Faster Than Anything I’ve Ever Seen!”

• Can you really do this without a list – Yes you can.
• Can you do this without experience? Yes it's so easy, experience comes naturally.
• Can you do this without technical skills – Yes you can.
• Can you really do this without a product – No you can't.
• Is it really no problem? No problem to list a product. Making money is another issue.

WHAT ARE PRODUCTS?

Most of the time when I see the claim that you don't need a product, it generally means the product isn't something physical. You could be selling yourself, your knowledge, your expertise. Well, those are all products in the business sense of having something to sell. But the product here is physical stuff … namely – YOUR STUFF!

MAKE YOUR FIRST SALE ONLINE

What's the "secret" Matt is selling for a measly $17? How to sell products on Amazon.com. Here's the link.

And Yes you must have a product to sell or you aren't going to make any money. Here's the funny part – I didn't know that selling products with Amazon was a secret!

Well if you just listen to Matt's marketing video, you won't know he's talking about Amazon until after you charge the $17 on your credit card and find out the secret to how his young daughter made her first sale in 24 hours and continues to make 1-3 sales almost every day. But don't worry – it's easy to get a refund. You just have to wait til your next credit card statement. The refund guarantee is good for 90 days.

THE 8th STEP

Matt gives you 7 incredibly easy steps to sell your books with Amazon. The 7th step is to click the Submit button. What that does is complete the listing process. You're not done yet, assuming someone buys the book you listed.

You are responsible for "fulfillment" – you have to package it and post it. Matt's product gives you details about how to conduct the 8th Step though his product doesn't list it as one of the steps you have to do. I guess Matt thought it was just too obvious.

THE 9th STEP

Oh yeah, you are responsible for refunds and adjustments and keeping your customers happy just as in any other business transaction.

TAXES

 Matt doesn't give any guidance about whether you have to collect taxes on your sales. Amazon's guidance – it's your problem.

DOES IT WORK?

I was not registered to sell on Amazon and I found the registration process pretty easy. The fill-in-the-blanks kind of easy. Following directions just to try out the process, I pulled "Podcasting for Dummies" from my bookshelf, entered the ISBN number and … no results. Amazon couldn't find my book. Short story – the current edition is the 2nd edition and mine is the 1st edition so Amazon didn't have it.

Second try. I grabbed "Damn! Why Didn't I Write That?" and entered the ISBN number. Amazon searched and returned … the updated 2nd edition. Amazon didn't have my 1st edition copy. Matt Bacak didn't mention this problem.

ALERT If you give selling books with Amazon a try following the directions in the Get Your First Sale Online product, be aware of the multiple editions problem.

Third try, I listed Mark Joyner's "The Irresistible Offer" and that one worked as predicted. Fortunately, Mark hasn't published an updated 2nd edition!

Passive Selling

This approach to making money online is what I call "passive selling". You list the product and then wait for someone to buy it. You don't do any marketing so don't need any marketing skills. First you list, then you wait, then if you are lucky you ship and get paid.

DID I MAKE ANY MONEY?

Not Yet —- Amazon's calculations said I could make $7.92 if someone bought Mark Joyner's book from my Amazon listing. If I could just sell one book a day for a profit of $8, I could make about $240 a month. I listed "The Irresistible Offer" on November 13. It's November 15 and the Mark Joyner book hasn't sold even though I got the green check mark for lowest price. I guess I'm not as lucky as Matt's daughter Taylor. I'll try some more books and I'll let you know what happens.

DON'T EMAIL MATT

I tried that and one of his support people sent me this message in reply.

"No problem. I have forwarded your email to
him. I won't promise he will respond becasue
he gets tons of emails every single day."
 

Recommendation - Not Recommended

I could not detect any "secrets" exposed by Matt despite his contention that his way is better than anybody else's way to sell books or whatever with Amazon. But if you need or just want hand-holding to learn this process, $17 is probably not too much to risk. Just skip the more expensive One Time Offers.

My guess is you can make the $17 back if you sell 3 or 4 books (Amazon is after all a DISCOUNT book seller). The message is, "If Matt's daughter Taylor, a 12 year old, can make money doing this, then surely you can too." It's just a question of when and how much (hope springs eternal).

If you want to sell with Amazon, go here Sell Your Stuff. You don't really need Matt's product, Amazon's instructions are easy to follow, and Matt's Tips are trivial so I don't recommend this product.

 

FYI

I got an email from Paul Smithson at XSitePro and it had a sample email for me to use so I copied and pasted it for you – nested emails!

I thought you might be interested if you want to build your own website. The reviews I have seen say that XSitePro is a high quality product that makes it easy to build a website optimized for internet marketing. You can probably do it yourself instead of hiring someone.

The advantages of XSitePro for internet marketing are too numerous for me to mention to you here. Your best bet is to sign up for the webinar.

For a limited time, the price is probably going to be $197. I wasn’t supposed to let you know that in advance, but you might want to get XSitePro at some future time if you can’t afford it now, and it will cost more than. I’m sure the webinar will fill you in on all the details.

—Ed

" I’m writing following the announcement of the Complete Guide To Website Building Prize Draw – did you put your name in the hat?

Don’t worry if you didn’t get a chance to (or weren’t one of the lucky ten winners) because I have just heard some VERY exciting
news:

They’re giving MORE complimentary copies away!

There’s a special "Reveal" Webinar happening next Tuesday (that’s Tuesday 20th) and as well as running through a whole bunch of stuff about the training course: features, benefits, pricing, guarantees and so on, the folks at Intellimon are also going to shout out TEN MORE names from the attendee list and give them immediate access to this brand new website building training course.

So you just need to show up at the webinar on Tuesday and you’re automatically in with a level chance to win… easy, right?

Oh, I almost forgot, they’ll be announcing details of some pretty special fast-action bonuses too… as if things weren’t exciting enough

So head over to the webinar and sign-up quickly, because seats are apparently limited so it’ll definitely be a case of first come, first served (and first to be in with a chance of winning a seat on this ground-breaking new training course).

Here’s hoping you’re one of the lucky ones!

We’re going to be revealing:

- Exactly who this course is suitable for

- Precisely what trainees can expect to get from the course

- A definitive list of course topics

- The full capabilities of the training delivery platform

- The whole picture of how we’ll support trainees

- Exact pricing for this new course

- The extensive guarantee offered

…AND we’ll be announcing some killer fast-action bonuses too…

…AND that’s as well as the Prize Draw at the end…

… WHAT A SESSION! "

System Requirements

Windows Only – It doesn’t work on a Mac (unless you are running Windows on your Mac).

 

An Autoresponder that We Newbies can Love

Beginners need to learn about autoresponders and how to use them. That’s a given. Do you know any internet marketers who aren’t using an autoresponder? Of course not.

You might have heard of Aweber because it is often recommended as the autoresponder of choice, especially for beginners. The thing I like about it – besides the fact that it works – is that Aweber provides a lot of hand-holding for newbies. And I need a lot of hand-holding for my internet marketing projects [but you knew that!].

Get Video Tutorials from Aweber

But where can you learn about autoresponders without spending any money? 

Simple – Check out these video tutorials for yourself.

Ed

 PS Yes, I am a perpetual newbie, at least until I make my first million. And I love finding free stuff that is really useful.