Thursday, August 21, 2008

Web 2.0, updated IRS, MLM Squeeze Pages

I've joind the web 2.0 generation. Follow me on twitter and www.twitter.com/shagmiser, and/or be my friend on Facebook; http://profile.to/dickhale/. And, since you all know I love to do videos, follow me on www.youtube.com/shagmiser. Are we having fun yet?

Here are some posts worth your while. They are great examples of what James Grandstaff has created, and they are a new way of marketing. We're giving away free stuff, no strings. and it's good stuff, too: Here are the links:

How to get rich building a lazy downline

The Guru's secret weapon to MLM riches

7 secrets to building a productive downline

How to get rich from ANY MLM Program

Feel free to download any or all 4. They are your for the taking. Now, if you'd like to learn how we did this, check out: Instant MLM Squeeze Pages.

Lately I have been going back through my Internet Retirement System website, weeding out old programs, adding some new stuff, etc. I'd like to revamp the entire thing, but before I do that, I want to finish John Reese's Traffic Secrets 2 course before it gets awy from me. Plus, I need to review Holly Cutter's recent course, see if there's something I missed. If anyone out there reading this is interested in either of these courses, let me know and I'll send you more info.

Tim Brocklehurst has a new guru class starting, so check one of my previous posts for more information. I'd post it again here, but I'm too lazy to look it up.

Enough for now - I've got to go "mow 'de lawn," or as the say in France, "coup 'de graux." (sic!)

Dick "the Shagmiser" Hale

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Does The Freedom Class Work?

Does This Really Work? That's what I was asking myself as I tried to learn more about this really facinating class and its inventor/founder/teacher.

You see, I just recently came across this "Freedom Class," a laptop seminar with Tim Brocklehurst. Actually, I heard about it from Martin Avis, and if you've followed me at all, then you know who he is.

He claims that with just 2 days, he can set you up with your own Internet Business set to earn over $66,000 in eight months - and over $100,000 in a year.

The theory is based around the phenomenon of exponential growth, and there are numerous examples of people who have experienced it using effective viral marketing on The Internet.
Viral marketing, it seems, is key to the success of any Internet business. none of the big names online currently would be anything like as successful but for it.

So now, it seems, the whole world is trying to create viral effects to grow their businesses with. Some are succeeding, but many more fail.

So what is it about The Freedom Class, and Tim Brocklehurst, that makes me think there could be something in learning about it this way?

Well, for one thing, the method of learning is intriguing. Tim is using something called "Action Learning" to conduct these classes. Action Learning is a way of learning something by 'doing' it.
On these classes, the participants will bring their own laptops and go through the process of uploading products for sale and giving them an affiliate back-end so that others can sell them too.

Then, they will be giving them a viral boost on the front-end using Tim's own tried and tested viral software, MVS.

His users have had spectacular results with this membership site software. It brings together a wide array of tried and tested viral seeds, triggers and motivators to reach further and get more sign-ups than a normal site could on its own.

Another factor which is sure to help the success of participants, is the mastermind group formation.

Tim is issuing questionnaires to all participants from which a chart of their natural strengths and weaknesses can be drawn. He has identified 5 key skills which everyone possesses with varying degrees, but which are important for Internet Marketing success.

By partnering up with others on the course who have complementary skills, it seems reasonable to expect that useful teams will be made, which can work effectively and achieve more individually than they could on their own.

Overall, I like the sound of this course. For one thing, its good to see a recognized marketer getting out and showing us, rather than hiding behind the Internet. On the other hand, if you prefer to learn at home, then look out for The Freedom Class Home Action Pack once you have registered at the site.
http://www.thefreedomclass.com/booknow/?invite=2731

Let me know what you think with a comment below.

Also, check the video in the upper right of this blog. It explains things?

Thursday, August 07, 2008

Membership Site in a Box

This post has to do with recurring payments and automation, and if you can do it, probably the ideal online business to have. Well, Terry Tellford and Edwin Ryan have done it again. They have come up with a newly updated what I call "membership in a box."

One of the biggest problems with running a membership site is content. You have to continuously come up with new and fresh content for your members, or else you'll lose them. And that takes a lot of work. You might as well have a job.

Well, Terry and Edwin have solved that problem for you. They've come up with a Private Label Rights Membership Website that does all the content update for you, plus provides you with:

- a high-converting membership site

- the software to run it

- the option to make any changes to that site, adding our own personalisation

- the flexibility to sell the products at different price points

- a way to offer monthly billing, trial billings, one-time payments, special offers, upsells

- and all the content

They are offering you the chance to Private Label and Clone a new membership website that spits out profits for you on auto-pilot. 24/7. But they are only offering this to the first 350 people who apply. I am not sure how many spots have already been spoken for, but I'm pretty sure there are openings available. If not, cie la vie.

Instead of me going on about it, see how many slots yourself:

http://dickhale.com/recommends/PLRmembershipwebsite.html

You'll be glad you did .................

Until next time...
Yours in success,
Dick

Tuesday, August 05, 2008

Huh? 31.95% DON'T know what a "Squeeze Page" is?

Recently, James Grandstaff revealed something that I found quite interesting...

If you've been around the IM (internet marketing) scene for awhile, you've most likely heard the term "squeeze page" before, right?

At least that's what I thought.

Well, James surveyed approx. 500 people on his list who are interested in making money online. Many stated they were interested in affiliate marketing, product creation, MLM, etc...

One of the questions was "Do you know what a"Squeeze Page" is?"

68.05% answered yes and 31.95% answered NO.

To be honest...
I was shocked that 31.95% said no.

What about you?

In light of this shocking survey data I decided to write this post today to go over the very basics of what a squeeze page is and why you should be using them in your business (if you are not already.)

And for those of you who already use them, pay attention. You will probably learn something too.

Here goes...

A squeeze page which is also known as a "lead capture page" or "name squeeze page" is a simple web page with one purpose; to get your visitor to give you their name and email address so you can follow-up with them. That's it.

One of the best ways to get someone to opt-in to your squeeze page is by offering something of high perceived value such as a mini ecourse or a highly targeted eBook.

For example, let's say you are promoting a multi-level marketing business opportunity. The products are great and you are a raving fan.

Most people would just start promoting the websitethe company supplies. I say no. This is a perfect opportunity to implement the use of a squeeze page and offer something of value first.

That way, you collect the leads, you follow-up with an introduction of yourself and begin building a long lasting business relationship.

In sales, what we are really selling is "us" first, then the product.

You always want to provide value first. Once your prospects warm up to you, then it's time to ask the right questions to determine if your product or business opportunity can help solve their needs.

If you'd like to see a high quality, high converting squeeze page that James has put together, you can visit the link below.

It's important to read the "thank you" page on theother side you can get an idea of how the wholeprocess works.

http://iwantafreecopy.com/r/shagmisr/rich1a.html

Until next time...
Yours in success,
Dick

Sunday, August 03, 2008

30 Day Challange

The latest thing to hit the airways is Ed Dale and Friends' new 30 Day Challenge course. It started Aug 1st, I'm in on it, and I'm totally expecting to learn all about Internet Market from the ground up. The best part about the whole challenge? IT IS FREE!. That's right all you IM challenged boys and girls, Ed and his gang have set up a 30 day challenge course teaching us all about Internet Marketing online, from finding and researching your ideas, to building traffic, converting that traffic, and building on your niche product. And it's all free! These guys have been around the block a few times, and know whereof they speak. In fact, Ed Dale is (I believe)on the teaching staff for Stompernet.

It is not too late to join, because at this early stage of the game, it's not that hard to catch up.
Click on this hyperlink: http://www.ThirtyDayChallenge.com/challenge/25373 - read all about it - then sign yourself up. You will be very glad you did, whether you are an experienced Internet Marketer or a brand newbie. Just being able to download and use their new product introduced in day 2 (yesterday) - Market Samurai - is worth the price of admission; which did I mention, is FREE. People, you can't beat this with a wet beach towel.

OK - now onto some other stuff. One minute Sites (OMS) is about to raise their price, so now's the time to get in. Within as little as 1 minute, YOU can have a PROVEN, professional *list building site* online and ready to rock!

Your site is hosted automatically - no uploading to mess with... This is as EASY as it gets to obtain your own list building web-site!
New topics are added monthly - choose from the hottest topics online!...
....Internet wealth
....Weight Loss
....Travel And Vacation
....Real Estate
....And coming soon we'll be launching our CUSTOM One Minute Site builder, enabling *you* to quickly generate proven "OMS Style" list building sites on virtually ANY topic of your choosing!...

Again, all sites (including custom sites) are INSTANTLY hosted and ready to go the moment you generate them!
Join today if you're not already a member!...
http://dickhale.com/recommends/oneminutesites.html

BTW - this will tie in nicely with Ed Dales' 30 Day Challange course. Sign up with OMS now while the price is right, sign up and start tqaking Ed's course, discover the best way to do things, and you'll already have in place OMS to help you build that niche. That's exactly what I am gonna do, and there's room in the pool for everyone. So come on in, the water's fine.

To our Continuing Success .....
Dick Hale