By Jimmy D. Brown
Content is king. It gets to wear the crown. And sit on the throne. And rule the world. When it comes to establishing credibility, gaining trust and producing sales, content is royalty.
While I would never suggest abandoning the concept of delivering high quality content to your subscribers, there is another type of list composed of subscribers who couldn't care less about content.
"What is this type of list?" you ask.
- > The "announcement list".
I've been teaching about the "announcement" list since at least 2002 (on record at an event). And, yet, it's a widely untapped asset in most email marketing circles.
The main reason is: nobody's teaching it. And so, nobody knows anything about it, let alone how to effectively create one of these lists.
So, we're going to revisit it.
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What Is An "Announcement" List?
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DEFINED: An announcement list is a list whose sole purpose is to "announce" (I.E. Inform, notify) when something new is available for review, consumption or purchase.
In other words, it unapologetically says, "Hey, I just released XYZ. Come check it out!"
Now, at first glance you may be thinking, "Who would join a list that offers no content and only sales pitch?"
If you say it that way, it doesn't sound too good to me either! That's why you don't say it that way. Let's take a look at HOW to "say it"...
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How About An Example "Announcement" List?
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If you go to this site or Click Here you'll find a textbook example of this concept. PLRSO stands for "Private Label Rights Special Offers" I established this list for the sole purpose of informing people anytime I have a new PLR offer available for them to buy.
That's it.
I don't send out ezine articles to them. No newsletters. They don't get blog posts. There aren't any special reports. No content of any kind. What they get, in essence, are sales messages.
And there are already 2,822 subscribers, many of which have already purchased some of the PLR special offers that have been "announced" to the list.
Why does it work? Let me give you plenty of reasons...
1. I took something that was "in-demand" (PLR) and I allow people to get a head-start on the world by knowing about new releases FIRST by joining this list.
2. It's not billed as an "announcement list", but rather a "Free PLR Club". Big, big difference in perception.
3. It has it's own domain name, further adding to the perceived value and importance to those who join.
4. There is no requirement to buy once you join. Buy the offers that you want, pass on the ones you don't want.
5. A cost example is provided to show what you can buy immediately, further illustrating the value of the complimentary "membership".
And here's the big twist that makes this idea of creating an "announcement" list a complete no-brainer...
I allow my affiliates to "give away" no cost memberships to the PLRSO club!
When someone they refer buys one of the offers, they earn a commission. And I get other people to promote and build my list for me. We all win.
So, you may be thinking...
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What Kind Of "Announcement" List can I Build?
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There are a wide variety of "announcement" lists that you can build. Let's briefly look at ten of them...
* PLR List. You can swipe my idea and create a list of private label rights buyers.
* New Offers List. Build a list of people who love your work and want to be notified any time you have a new offer available.
* Pre-Launch List. Create buzz and anticipation for an upcoming new product release by building a pre-launch list several weeks (even months) in advance.
* Ezine Publishers List. Build a list of publishers who want to know any time you have a new ezine article that is available for reprint in their ezines.
* Bloggers List. Another idea is to allow bloggers who are looking for ready-made content to post to their blogs.
* Industry News List. How about becoming the "go to" guy or gal to share breaking news about your industry?
* Joint Venture List. Develop a list of partners and affiliates who are ready to promote anytime you have a new offer.
* Incentives List. Here's a great idea - create a list of people who you offer "incentives" to when they purchase someone else's new product through YOUR affiliate link.
* Freebie List. Regularly give away rebrandable content (reports, articles, videos, etc.) to these subscribers to earn commissions.
While all ten of these lists aren't necessarily "buyers" up front, they each can certainly lead to buyers and revenue for you if you implement them.
Content is king. But let's not forget that there are alot of queens, princes, dukes and earls out there too.
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Jimmy D. Brown, one of the most respected marketing teachers online, has been fine-tuning what and how he teaches when it comes to Internet Marketing since 1999. Now you can benefit from those years of experience and also get full PLR rights to many of his best-selling products - at ridiculously LOW prices (I'm talking Ten Bucks). Run, don't walk to this website -->
Friday, June 26, 2009
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Homepreneur Habits: How To Run A Successful Home Business
Name of the Product: Homepreneur Habits: How To Run A Successful Home Business
By Jimmy D. Brown
Product Description: A Standard Operating Procedures Manual for Home Business Owners
Who This Product is Intended For: Anyone that wants to run a successful home-based business but is overwhelmed by where to start and how to run a business effectively.
Uses: This report shares ways to set up and operate your office so you can more easily maintain your business. It will also help you establish a workable schedule. You’ll learn how to you implement systems that work for your individual business.
In this report, you’ll also find photos of Jimmy D. Brown’s office which I found fascinating. I now know what his desk looks like, what kind of white board he uses, and what tools he finds essential to running an almost 7 figure business online.
Pros: It includes easy-to-understand language and uses photos to illustrate points. You’ll find systems that can easily be tailored to specific situations and implemented with ease. Jimmy shares real-world examples as well as includes a bonus FAQ section.
Cons: None I could identify.
Personal Opinion: Homepreneur Habits is THE report that I’ve been looking for ever since I started my own home-based business over 5 years ago. From the beginning, this report takes you through and shows you through words & pictures the “hows” and “whys” of setting up a home office for ease and comfort.
Then Jimmy goes a step beyond and shares how to set up a weekly work routine, day-by-day in such a way that makes it obvious that implementing a schedule is not only a do-able, but a preferable and profitable, way to work.
Click to Grab your copy here
By Jimmy D. Brown
Product Description: A Standard Operating Procedures Manual for Home Business Owners
Who This Product is Intended For: Anyone that wants to run a successful home-based business but is overwhelmed by where to start and how to run a business effectively.
Uses: This report shares ways to set up and operate your office so you can more easily maintain your business. It will also help you establish a workable schedule. You’ll learn how to you implement systems that work for your individual business.
In this report, you’ll also find photos of Jimmy D. Brown’s office which I found fascinating. I now know what his desk looks like, what kind of white board he uses, and what tools he finds essential to running an almost 7 figure business online.
Pros: It includes easy-to-understand language and uses photos to illustrate points. You’ll find systems that can easily be tailored to specific situations and implemented with ease. Jimmy shares real-world examples as well as includes a bonus FAQ section.
Cons: None I could identify.
Personal Opinion: Homepreneur Habits is THE report that I’ve been looking for ever since I started my own home-based business over 5 years ago. From the beginning, this report takes you through and shows you through words & pictures the “hows” and “whys” of setting up a home office for ease and comfort.
Then Jimmy goes a step beyond and shares how to set up a weekly work routine, day-by-day in such a way that makes it obvious that implementing a schedule is not only a do-able, but a preferable and profitable, way to work.
Click to Grab your copy here
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Tutoring- A Great Home Business Idea
Teaching is considered a noble profession. And they say teachers are born, not made. Because teaching is such a selfless act in several ancient cultures, teachers were revered and commanded the same respect as parents. In fact the teacher student relationship till date is still considered as one of the most sacred and inspiring of human relationships.
If you have always loved teaching and want to be a part of this great profession here is your opportunity to get started. As a tutor, you can start teaching from the comforts of your own home! Set your own schedule, work for as many or as little hours as you want and in the process start a career that is as rewarding in spirit as it is in profits.
Education is still a primary and crucial aspect of growing up, although educational content as well as the way it is imparted these days has changed tremendously. Thanks to technological advancements and the invention of computers and the internet, today you can be a teacher sitting in Long Branch, NJ teaching geometry to a 11th grader in the Philippines! Indeed, you are not bound by geographical locations and time zones. This is the kind of flexibility you can expect in this business venture.
To answer that nagging question at the back of your mind, yes online tutoring is very much in demand as most parents and teachers cannot allocate individual attention. This is not because they don’t care or want to; it is simply because they don’t have that kind of time. An online tutor on the other hand will be able to provide subject matter expertise and individual attention that every student needs. Another reason why most parents prefer online tutoring is because education and help is provided to their children within the comforts of their homes.
What do you need to succeed in this business? Well honestly if you have always been a true teacher at heart, are selfless with your time and knowledge then you are perfect for this job. Of course if the fact that this is a business which requires low start up costs and provides you a flexible schedule appeals to you, then again you should give this serious consideration.
What subjects can I tutor?
You are the boss in this business and you can take up any subject to teach. What is required is complete subject matter expertise, for those questions that kids have a knack in asking. Just to give you an idea of what you can take up, here are a few examples –
• Math
• English
• Spanish/Foreign Languages
• Music
• Computers
• Reading and Writing
Is there good money in this business?
In one word yes! There is good money in this business because as I said earlier there are so many kids who don’t get the kind of individual attention, motivation and care that they require. However how much you make depends on how many hours you are willing to put into this business and how well you can market yourself.
Also remember at the end of the day, the tutoring business is governed by the same parameters as all businesses. Things like a business plan, investment capabilities and options, marketing and advertising strategies and mundane administrative and management tasks are as much a reality here as with any other business. Then again if teaching is what you like then picking up basic business skills should not be a problem for you.
Bizymoms has been helping women start work at home businesses for over 10 years. Their Tutoring Career Kit includes everything you need to start your Tutoring Business including a basic business start up guide and an easy start program, which provides step-by-step guidance on how to build up your Tutoring business within 29 days!
If you have always loved teaching and want to be a part of this great profession here is your opportunity to get started. As a tutor, you can start teaching from the comforts of your own home! Set your own schedule, work for as many or as little hours as you want and in the process start a career that is as rewarding in spirit as it is in profits.
Education is still a primary and crucial aspect of growing up, although educational content as well as the way it is imparted these days has changed tremendously. Thanks to technological advancements and the invention of computers and the internet, today you can be a teacher sitting in Long Branch, NJ teaching geometry to a 11th grader in the Philippines! Indeed, you are not bound by geographical locations and time zones. This is the kind of flexibility you can expect in this business venture.
To answer that nagging question at the back of your mind, yes online tutoring is very much in demand as most parents and teachers cannot allocate individual attention. This is not because they don’t care or want to; it is simply because they don’t have that kind of time. An online tutor on the other hand will be able to provide subject matter expertise and individual attention that every student needs. Another reason why most parents prefer online tutoring is because education and help is provided to their children within the comforts of their homes.
What do you need to succeed in this business? Well honestly if you have always been a true teacher at heart, are selfless with your time and knowledge then you are perfect for this job. Of course if the fact that this is a business which requires low start up costs and provides you a flexible schedule appeals to you, then again you should give this serious consideration.
What subjects can I tutor?
You are the boss in this business and you can take up any subject to teach. What is required is complete subject matter expertise, for those questions that kids have a knack in asking. Just to give you an idea of what you can take up, here are a few examples –
• Math
• English
• Spanish/Foreign Languages
• Music
• Computers
• Reading and Writing
Is there good money in this business?
In one word yes! There is good money in this business because as I said earlier there are so many kids who don’t get the kind of individual attention, motivation and care that they require. However how much you make depends on how many hours you are willing to put into this business and how well you can market yourself.
Also remember at the end of the day, the tutoring business is governed by the same parameters as all businesses. Things like a business plan, investment capabilities and options, marketing and advertising strategies and mundane administrative and management tasks are as much a reality here as with any other business. Then again if teaching is what you like then picking up basic business skills should not be a problem for you.
Bizymoms has been helping women start work at home businesses for over 10 years. Their Tutoring Career Kit includes everything you need to start your Tutoring Business including a basic business start up guide and an easy start program, which provides step-by-step guidance on how to build up your Tutoring business within 29 days!
The Scams To Look Out For In A Home Based Business
Home based business scams are nothing new but unfortunately many people become victims to their own credulity every day. There are a multitude of scam types as there are opportunities to actually make money from good home based business ideas. Here are a few things that should and make you avoid scams and scammers when working online.
First of all, never believe the promise of incredible fortune with minimum effort and very little investment. Plus, they
claim that one needs no work experience to earn the money. However, few such sites actually tell one what exactly the job is about; further details are available only if you pay a fee or if you make call at a provided phone number.
Yes, lots of money can come out of a home based business but only in time, with plenty of effort and real experience in the activity field you cover. Do not fall into the trap of those websites that promises you to make money instantly without experience which is all untrue, therefore, do not rush for easy-made money as you would find out sooner or later that the only way to true wealth is through hard work and perseverance unless you inherit some wealth or win the lottery. Yet, there is many forms of trickery created by scammers online. At a close look at the sites that advertise for wonder home based business solutions, you'll find lots of capitalized words testimonials and other stuff from people who really made it!
The lies that are made by these bogus testimonials to lower one to believe that you can be successful as them is simply used to trigger the readers subconscious hunger to becoming wealthy. Lots of marketing strategies are for the creation of such web sites that promise you the blessed land of fortune and claim to bring guru info in all the activity sectors specific to a home based business. The entire advertising show is put up for the naive searcher who is desperate to find an alternative source of income and is ready to pay a small fee for the magic formulas.
The most basic of advantages you get after paying a scam tax is just a list of companies that may collaborate with home workers. Some of the messages on the scamming web site will make you feel stupid for not taking action. With such a scam you can come to believe that you may lose the chance of your life if you don't pay the $15 fee that stands between you and success.
Or in the least aggressive of cases you are invited by a friend, colleague or relative to a reunion where you'll be offered the chance to enter a great business by purchasing a product and promoting it further on.
Ned Nelson is an experienced network and internet marketer who have created an income both offline and online. He is now currently working with a group of experienced internet marketers who have built a true online wealth system. To find more articles from Ned Nelson visit his website here.
Starting a Home Jewelry Business
Custom made and personalized jewelry is a thriving home business. It is also a business which is rife with competition, requires change and creativity at all times since styles, designs and customer expectations can change over night. However, starting a home jewelry business can prove to be the perfect venture for someone who loves designing new jewelry and would love to see a passion turn into a thriving and successful career.
Jewelry designers design on two levels; some are highly skilled and prefer making their jewelry from scratch, while others buy ready made pieces of jewelry and personalize and enhance it. Based on your level of expertise and interest you can choose either option.
Because of the competition, you need to carefully consider a lot of things before you go ahead with starting your own jewelry designing business. Here are a few basic questions that will help determine if this is an ideal business venture for you –
· Are you ready to go into business? More importantly do you have the tenacity and commitment that starting and operating a business requires?
· Do you have the necessary skills and resources, time, motivation to come up with new designs every time?
· What kind of jewelry you plan on designing?
· Will you go in for designing jewelry or design combination jewelry?
· Will your designs pull in customers?
· Do you have a dependable source for getting your supplies and material?
If you came up with answers mostly in the affirmative, we can safely assume you are in the right direction.
Although designing jewelry is a highly creative venture, it is still a business and starting a business is not child’s play. A lot of time, careful planning and analysis is required before you can successfully launch your business.
The very first step will be to create a business plan. Typically this should provide you with answers to questions such as:
· What are you going to name your business?
· What are your investment capabilities and options?
· Materials and supplies required
· Locating and identifying markets
· Whether you are going to work from home or rent/lease space
· Legal and business requirements
· What kind of marketing and advertising do you require and can afford
· Pricing strategies
· Selling your products
These questions will help you build a basic structure for your business. After that is only a matter of filling in the gaps and working out each section of your plan.
Initially when you start out, it may seem that most of your time and energy is going towards coming up with and answering a whole lot of questions, planning and counter planning strategies or breaking your head with financial numbers when all you really want to do is design and sell. However keep in mind, this is a competitive market and your best chance at success is directly dependant on how well you can structure your business.
Economy got you down? Let Bizymoms pick you up! Achieve your home business dreams with expert help and guidance with Bizymoms’ Jewelry Store Home Business Start up Kit!
Jewelry designers design on two levels; some are highly skilled and prefer making their jewelry from scratch, while others buy ready made pieces of jewelry and personalize and enhance it. Based on your level of expertise and interest you can choose either option.
Because of the competition, you need to carefully consider a lot of things before you go ahead with starting your own jewelry designing business. Here are a few basic questions that will help determine if this is an ideal business venture for you –
· Are you ready to go into business? More importantly do you have the tenacity and commitment that starting and operating a business requires?
· Do you have the necessary skills and resources, time, motivation to come up with new designs every time?
· What kind of jewelry you plan on designing?
· Will you go in for designing jewelry or design combination jewelry?
· Will your designs pull in customers?
· Do you have a dependable source for getting your supplies and material?
If you came up with answers mostly in the affirmative, we can safely assume you are in the right direction.
Although designing jewelry is a highly creative venture, it is still a business and starting a business is not child’s play. A lot of time, careful planning and analysis is required before you can successfully launch your business.
The very first step will be to create a business plan. Typically this should provide you with answers to questions such as:
· What are you going to name your business?
· What are your investment capabilities and options?
· Materials and supplies required
· Locating and identifying markets
· Whether you are going to work from home or rent/lease space
· Legal and business requirements
· What kind of marketing and advertising do you require and can afford
· Pricing strategies
· Selling your products
These questions will help you build a basic structure for your business. After that is only a matter of filling in the gaps and working out each section of your plan.
Initially when you start out, it may seem that most of your time and energy is going towards coming up with and answering a whole lot of questions, planning and counter planning strategies or breaking your head with financial numbers when all you really want to do is design and sell. However keep in mind, this is a competitive market and your best chance at success is directly dependant on how well you can structure your business.
Economy got you down? Let Bizymoms pick you up! Achieve your home business dreams with expert help and guidance with Bizymoms’ Jewelry Store Home Business Start up Kit!
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Review of PLR.me Articles
PLR is a term that you may have heard a lot in the recent past. PLR stands for Private Label Rights and, in the online world, it often refers to articles and content that you can use to drive traffic to your site to increase profits.
On the internet content is king, as long as you have quality content. PLR.me content provides you with all of the quality content that you need without actually having to create it. At the very most, you may want to rewrite, rename, or rework something a bit but the content is there for you to use.
PLR is a nice way of getting content because although you haven’t written it, you’ve paid for the right to use it as your own. That means you can:
- Use it as web content
- Use it in blogs
- Sell it as your own product
- Create videos or podcasts
- Do nearly anything you wish!
PLR.me Articles and Affirmations Stand Out
The articles offered through PLR.me stand out among the competition for several reasons.
First and foremost, they stand out because both the articles and the affirmations are offered in three different formats including plain text, rich text, and a professionally formatted PDF format. This makes using the content as easy as ever for whatever purpose you are using it.
The PLR.me articles and affirmations are also search engine optimized. You don't have to worry about keywords or how often keywords are used. Instead, all you have to do is decide how to use it. The optimized articles will help you draw repeat visitors, while saving you the time and the headache of trying to optimize the articles yourself.
The affirmations are really valuable because they’re written from the first person point of view. What this means is that you can use them as though they’ve been written by you, so there’s no necessary editing or need to give reference as to where the quote came from. Use it as your
own; that’s the beauty of private label rights articles and affirmations from PLR.me.
A No Nonsense Approach to Articles and Affirmations
The articles and affirmations come from PLR.me as a package deal. You don't have to purchase them separately; instead you get them all in addition to other really valuable tools including computer wallpapers, worksheets, ebooks, reports, etc.
PLR.me articles and affirmations have been written and designed by professionals, making it
a no nonsense approach to getting the content you need.
I highly recommend taking a close look at PLR.me for all your self-help and personal development private label content needs.
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Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Unusual Options For Legitimate Work From Home Jobs
There are many popular options for work at home; however if you like to do things a bit differently from the rest of the pack, you should consider some of these unusual options
Trading on E-bay
If regular online jobs like data entry etc. do not interest you, then here is one that you should perhaps consider. E-bay is an excellent option for an online business. What makes it even better is that the more unique your product is, the higher your sales will be. You can start out this business by having a sort of an online garage sale with things from your house. This will help you build up that initial capital. Once you have this, you can then explore options of sourcing unique things and putting them up for sale.
Editing and writing work
Another excellent choice for legitimate work from home jobs is writing and editing of a book / articles / blogs / papers etc. However to excel at this, you need to have excellent copy writing skills. You must be warned however that these jobs have a highly competitive market and we wouldn’t suggest that you do this full time if you do not have the experience. Instead, starting this with an existing full time job will be a better option. Once you have the necessary experience, then you can start looking to make a steady income from it. The disadvantage of this kind of the job is that it might not always be steady especially if you are a freelancer.
Medical transcription
If you have a good typing speed and a basic knowledge of medical terms and transcription, medical transcription could be one of the legitimate work from home jobs that you could consider. If you have no prior experience in transcription, then a good idea would be to target your local hospitals and doctors before you start your search online. Hospitals and doctors in your locality will definitely have a need for a medical transcriptions and it is a great way to start and build up a steady income. Once you have gained enough knowledge and experience, you can start looking for bigger and better projects on the internet. You will also have your pocket full of references with your local experience.
Booking keeping
Book keeping in another option for legitimate work from home jobs that one can consider. All that is required for this is a basic knowledge of accounting. Your local enquiry service should be able to give you a list of all the small to medium size businesses that are available in your area. All you need to do is approach them and introduce yourself and your skills. Getting a few clients in and around your area can prove to be one of the most profitable and legitimate work from home jobs that you have considered. The upside of this venture is that it is also possible to do book keeping online, so once you have enough of expertise handling the books of clients in your area, start looking at the online possibilities available to you.
Trying out some off the best Legitimate Work from Home Jobs is a good idea. Visit http://www.goodinternetmoney.com/Legitimate-Work-From-Home-Jobs-What-Are-The-Advantages-of-Home-Businesses.php time and again for more.
Trading on E-bay
If regular online jobs like data entry etc. do not interest you, then here is one that you should perhaps consider. E-bay is an excellent option for an online business. What makes it even better is that the more unique your product is, the higher your sales will be. You can start out this business by having a sort of an online garage sale with things from your house. This will help you build up that initial capital. Once you have this, you can then explore options of sourcing unique things and putting them up for sale.
Editing and writing work
Another excellent choice for legitimate work from home jobs is writing and editing of a book / articles / blogs / papers etc. However to excel at this, you need to have excellent copy writing skills. You must be warned however that these jobs have a highly competitive market and we wouldn’t suggest that you do this full time if you do not have the experience. Instead, starting this with an existing full time job will be a better option. Once you have the necessary experience, then you can start looking to make a steady income from it. The disadvantage of this kind of the job is that it might not always be steady especially if you are a freelancer.
Medical transcription
If you have a good typing speed and a basic knowledge of medical terms and transcription, medical transcription could be one of the legitimate work from home jobs that you could consider. If you have no prior experience in transcription, then a good idea would be to target your local hospitals and doctors before you start your search online. Hospitals and doctors in your locality will definitely have a need for a medical transcriptions and it is a great way to start and build up a steady income. Once you have gained enough knowledge and experience, you can start looking for bigger and better projects on the internet. You will also have your pocket full of references with your local experience.
Booking keeping
Book keeping in another option for legitimate work from home jobs that one can consider. All that is required for this is a basic knowledge of accounting. Your local enquiry service should be able to give you a list of all the small to medium size businesses that are available in your area. All you need to do is approach them and introduce yourself and your skills. Getting a few clients in and around your area can prove to be one of the most profitable and legitimate work from home jobs that you have considered. The upside of this venture is that it is also possible to do book keeping online, so once you have enough of expertise handling the books of clients in your area, start looking at the online possibilities available to you.
Trying out some off the best Legitimate Work from Home Jobs is a good idea. Visit http://www.goodinternetmoney.com/Legitimate-Work-From-Home-Jobs-What-Are-The-Advantages-of-Home-Businesses.php time and again for more.
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