My Secret to List Building

As an internet marketer it is our responsibility to create a list. Well, we can if we want to but all the internet marketers that I have come to know have lists. It is because of this that I want to talk to you about my secret to list building and why it works so well.

My secret to list building is a little bit different than what most people do. My secret is to offer a high quality E-book that you can actually learn from and then wait for word of mouth to take effect. So, why does this method work so well? The trick is to get people talking about what you have to offer and then remind them who you are.

Here is how it is done.

Step 1 – Get somebody to download your FREE E-book. If you have not done so already, then I highly recommend you do it now. Once you get people do download the E-book you will want to start marketing your name and your E-book.

Step 2 – Internet Marketing – I use a bunch of different tactics to get my name out there and some of these tactics include; blog commenting, forum posts, Facebook marketing, Twitter, and article marketing. Facebook and Twitter work the best because your name can go viral in the matter of minutes and once it does you will see just how many people want your book.

As you can see, the trick is to offer a quality product and in my case it is my E-book. If you don’t have an E-book just yet, then write one or get a quality writer to write it for you. I know that paying somebody to write for you might not seem like the right thing to do but it actually works and you may not even know the difference. Trust me, just getting a quality product out there is the first thing that you want to do.

Tips on Building a List

Stay Connected – I have signed up for many lists from some “A” list bloggers and many of them send stuff on a daily basis. Now, there are also those that only send out an email once ever few months and those are the people that struggle to get any results from their list. It is because of this that I strongly recommend that you stay connected with your list.

Don’t Spam Your List – Are you sending out crap that you know your list will not like? If so, then stop. The problem with spamming your email list is that they will start to hate what you are doing and then remove themselves from your email list. This is a problem because the less people you have on your list means the less response/money/traffic you can get from it.

Keep Building – A list is never big enough, so don’t stop building it. So many people are afraid of taking their list to the next level and having to pay the fee from the email service provider but just know that it is well worth it if you have a quality list of hundreds of thousands of people.

Give Something For Free – Yes, you gave away a free product when the visitor first signed up for your list, but now what. Are you just trying to get stuff out of your list without giving them something in return? If so, then you need to try to give something away for free and see how well that works. A lot of people do this and they offer discounts for online items, free E-books, free seminars and also gifts. You may want to try this is you are not getting much out of your current list.

So, are you ready to start building a bigger list right now?

By Warren Wooden, Article source: http://www.business2community.com/online-marketing/my-secret-to-list-building-0451829#E7TBvMZVu3E9IS9L.99 

5 Steps to Make More Money Online by Micha Kaufman

You could say building a successful personal brand online comes down to understanding one rule:

“It’s not about what you want to say; it’s about what you want people to know.”

It may sound simple but the difference between a successful and unsuccessful online personal brand for an entrepreneur can often be measured by not understanding the difference between a ‘statement’ and ‘proposition of value’.

Here are the top 5 steps to take to ensure the success of your personal brand:

1) Assess your position

Before you can begin to define your online brand and position yourself, it’s important to understand what works. For example, say that you would like to start a business by selling designed goods in online marketplaces. A reasonable move would be to look at successful sellers on sites from Fab to Etsy and identify how they do it: Look at the voice they use, the social media channels they operate on, even the colors and fonts they employ. Do the same with sellers that don’t resonate with you and the contrast between the two will more clearly reveal how you would like your message to be received and the methods to achieve it.

2) Create the foundation

Just as the services or goods you provide are unique and valuable, so too must be your personal brand. The most important process in personal branding is defining what makes you unique and why should anyone pay attention to what you have to say? More importantly, try to understand what it is about you that would be of value to both your target audience and your peers. If you can define who they are and what they are looking for, you can then begin to structure a truly authentic brand message. It’s not easy having a clear vision of yourself, so it might help to ask your friends, family and your fellow entrepreneurs how they perceive you and what are your strengths. Authenticity is central to personal brand success.

3) Extend your reach

Look at the social platforms you operate on and refine them in line with your message. If you don’t have a blog, maybe you should think of creating one. If you do, optimize its brand message. More importantly, identify areas important to your audience you aren’t active in and get involved. The key here is to be both consistent and individualized. Your message needs to be standardized across your digital footprint, but tailored to suit the unique environment of each social platform. What works for Facebook doesn’t work for Twitter. Don’t forget there are plenty of services out there to help you customize your personal brand content exactly as you want it. Don’t be afraid to play around and see what works, but always stay on message and maintain your authenticity. Just like you as a person, you’re building something greater than the sum of its parts.

4) Leverage your worth

So you’ve defined and built your personal brand, optimized the message and are now spreading it online. Now what?

The key to leveraging any brand is targeting not only the right audiences, but linking with the like minded. Get involved in the forums your audience participates in. Connect with trendsetters, thought leaders and of course your fellow entrepreneurs in your niche. Comment on blog posts that resonate with your personal brand, and always follow up with those who post on yours. Building connections and a community comes from being not only authentic and topical, but most importantly being seen as creating value, not noise.

5) Establish your leadership

For your online personal brand to be truly distinct and widely recognized, you need to lead. Build authority by bravely spreading your thought leadership wherever you can. Contribute guest articles on relevant blogs, lead discussions on forums and use your social media channels to invite opinions and debate. Remember, to be heard on the Internet you first need to be seen.

Of course, this process never really ends: Continually focus on how best to optimize your personal brand, keep making those connections and always ensure that what people hear about you is authentic and on message.

Article source: http://www.forbes.com/sites/michakaufman/2013/01/12/5-steps-to-make-more-money-online/

How to Choose a Niche Market?

Choosing a hot niche market according to your own experiences will give you more advantages as you already know the inner secrets to market your product or services. It is also very easy on your part to point out what are the benefits that your product or service can give to the hungry crowd. You need to be precise in your campaign. You can have one of the most visited sites all because you have carefully considered a certain chosen market niche.

The web has been cluttered with examples of niche markets. The key is to learn how to find markets in many avenues so that you will know what to consider as the most profitable option. ClickBank is one of the most popular sites where there is a constant and reliable update on hot niche markets.

Choosing a market niche among those that are already on the top 10 list is very commendable. But of course you can start with what you already have and go from there. Examples of a hot market niche that really generate the most traffic are those that are passionately advertised.

Search on topics that you are passionately looking to share with the public. Allow them to see your point of view. Convince the hungry crowd that the service or product you are affiliated with is worth checking. Find a hot niche market then promote your chosen niche and deliver it to the starving crowd.

It is also best to consider the crowd that you are trying to attract. Is it the teenagers or the homemakers that will give your market niche the most visits or even maybe the busy business crowd? Examples of niche markets include products, services or an individual personal audience.

So find your hot niche market among your sea of interests and develop that into a niche market that will blast your way to financial success. Claim your right to the abundance of cash that the universe has been storing for you!
Choose a hot niche and look within yourself and find that financial freedom. Are you ready for the millions? Are you ready to earn an extra income? The choice is yours.

Start now! Search for examples of hot niche's online and that will help you decide on what to offer in your own niche market. Find a hot niche that the hungry crowd cannot resist. Keep yourself updated.

Always trust the uniqueness of your voice that can call out the vast resources of the universe which can drive traffic to your niche. Choosing a niche market very carefully is a reflection of the millions you wish to attract.

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