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How Do You Know You Are Moving Beyond the Newbie Internet Marketer Stage?

Yvonne A Jones — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 23:18:49 +0000

If you are fairly new to internet marketing and consider yourself a newbie, there are certain things you can do to determine for yourself how well you are progressing in your internet marketing career. I use the word career, because this is how you should view it so that it has a place of integrity in your mind. This post is not intended for the person who is just toying with the idea of having an online business, but for the person who is serious about providing products of services for their market and is interested in creating the right mindset and building their brand.

You must have a framework in which you are able to identify where you currently are, and where you would like to be in three to six months, and even in a year’s time. Within this framework here are five of the many questions you can ask yourself:

How much money are you currently earning, and how much would you like to be earning in six months? It’s important to be realistic. Set achievable but realistic goals.
How do you currently make your money online? Are you using Affiliate Marketing? If so , are you using effective strategies? Is this something that you will continue to do in the next six months?

This post is not intended to go into great depths as I am not an Affiliate Marketing expert. Affiliate Marketing is one of the methods I use and I recently took a class that has enhanced my understanding of the topic. In the next couple of months, as I implement what I learn and progress I will be able to share this information with confidence.

If you are using AdSense, are you doing so in the most effective and profitable manner?
How are you currently marketing? Is what you’re currently doing successfully bringing enough visitors to your web pages, and, if not, do
you know how to improve for better results?

Are you currently utilizing the time that you spend on your online marketing activities most effectively? If not, what changes can you make that will increase your effectiveness and efficiency?
And a bonus question: How are you connecting with or communicating with your customers to make them feel special and encourage customer loyalty?

These are only some of the questions we need to ask ourselves as it is so easy to think we are doing what we should be doing since we are busy all time time.

Please share what other areas you give consideration to in checking on your progress.

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5 Reasons Why I Recommend “20 Ways to Make $100 per Day Online” as a Research Tool

Yvonne A Jones — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:29:00 +0000

Are you new to the Internet? Are you confused by all the information you’re exposed to? On the other hand, are you a ’seasoned’ marketer looking for additional sources of income online to explode your internet empire? There is a tremendous amount of information available on the subject of internet marketing but when you are looking for information it makes sense to find materials that offer options. This will allow you to be selective in finding tools or systems that match your personality and your niche.

A review of the eBook , “20 Ways to Make $100 per Day Online“ will help you to determine if this is right for you. Below are 5 reasons why I strongly recommend this e-book:

1. Authors: The eBook was created by Members of the Internet Marketing Inner Circle and coordinated by Founder, Willie Crawford, who also wrote the final chapter. All of these marketers have been successful in their niche for several years and have enthusiastically shared one aspect of their business that has been tried and tested, which can help to make you successful as well.

2. Links: Each chapter title gives a link, which means it allows you to go directly to an associated resource. I especially appreciate that these active links and valuable resources have been included as they make research easier. The material is expertly written but with terminology that’s clear and easy to understand especially for ‘internet newbies.’

3. Raises Your Awareness of Income Possibilities: This information helps you to think about your current skills and interests and arouses your awareness of how you can translate these into making part-time or full-time income from your home. Most of these do not need full-time hours, therefore, they can be a ’side’ project that has tremendous possibility for growth into full-time income.

4. Gives You a Place to Start: If you are a ‘newbie’ this eBook allows you really delve into various forms of internet marketing strategies all in one place so that you can make an informed decision. If you are fairly experienced it allows you to see what other successful marketers have done to be successful and determine which aspect you would like to be involved with next.

5. Introduction to Affiliate Marketing: If you do not have a product of your own, Affiliate Marketing is a great way to build your income online. You can become an affiliate immediately after obtaining “20 Ways to Make $100 per Day Online.”

I would recommend this eBook to everyone who is interested in starting or building their online business for its meaningful information and creative, but practical, business ideas.

3 Critical Things You Need to Do To Build Your Targeted List

Yvonne A Jones — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:07:23 +0000

The face of internet marketing has undergone significant changes over the past few years giving rise to the demand for effective online marketing tips and strategies. As a result, opt-in e-mail marketing or permission marketing has seen an upsurge.

What is opt-in marketing? It is marketing or communicating through e-mail with a group of persons who have willingly given permission to be contacted by subscribing to your materials through an opt-in box or a landing page. This has given rise to the statement, “The money is in the list.” Savvy marketers know, however, that there is more to it than just having a list. It’s important to build a targeted list of people who liked what they saw when they first visited your site, want to see and learn more from you, and are also willing to purchase your product or service that’s offered on your website.

In order to make this effective, here are three critical things you need to do:

1) Create a squeeze page or landing page so your visitors can visit in a focused environment. Many online marketers create a form on their blog or blogs for visitors to opt-in to. While this may be good in the short term, a more effective strategy is to have your visitors go to a landing or sqeeze page. Usually your blog has a lot of information and it may be difficult for your visitor to keep their focus; instead their eyes may wander to the different articles and offers on your page. Make your landing page informative and inviting so that they want more.

2) Give something – a report, an e-book, a video, an e-mail course etc. or combination of these tools to thank your visitors for trusting you with their personal information. On the “Thank You” page or on the “Download” page you then invite your visitors to your blog to learn more about you and what you have to offer. You will want to stay in touch with your list with autoresponders. My favorite autoresponder is Aweber.
3) Provide excellent customer service and products: Satisfied customers are more likely to share information with their peers and word of mouth advertising is best because these new visitors will be referred by people who already know, like and trust you.

Working full-circle is working smart and not hard. Building your targeted list takes work but work that will pay you big dividends in the long run.

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