In The Footsteps Of The MoneyMakers
One of the keys to understanding how to earn income online is to
quietly observe how others succeed - or how they stumble and
fall in their marketing efforts.
If you've ever posted an url on a free for all links site, no
doubt, you were promptly deluged with dozens of "confirmation
e-mails," most of which were nothing more than advertisements
for some fancy new product or business program.
If you're new to the net, instead of quickly deleting these
irritating mails, it may ultimately be to your benefit to sample
a few first. Glance inside and study how these advertisers are
trying to get your attention. Notice the use of language. The
catch phrases used. Study how are they trying to entice you to
click on their url link and visit their website.
Are they using the hardsell? Or are they being somewhat evasive
and coy, hinting that you're missing your one final shot at
financial success, unless you do something right now! The catch
is that you won't know "exactly" what it is they're about, until
you take a look-see at their web site. -- A good technique.
Also emulate those techniques which you find to be effective. Or
that ring of truth. A good advertisement is one that puts you in
a receptive or positive mindset.
And learn what not to do, from those advertisements that you
find to be poorly conceived, insulting, awkwardly written, or
unprofessional. If you don't like what you're reading. Ask
yourself why. You certainly don't want to waste your precious
time designing an advertising campaign, that will only turn
potential customers off.
One of the smartest things you can also do is to memorize the
names that you come across from day to day. Names such as Allan
Gardyne, Ken Evoy, or Corey Rudl, to site a few examples.
This is very important.
You will notice that internet entrepreneurs such as those just
mentioned, are accomplished at getting their name, their
business, or their product, in front of the buying public. And
they do it legitimately, without spamming or using other
unsavory methods.
In fact, many of these established internet entrepreneurs, never
use ffa sites, or any annoying devices such as those gruesome
pop-up ads that ensnare your web brower. Most will not post to
the popular business newsgroups.
But how have you come to recognize their names?
Perhaps they author ezine articles like this one. Or maybe
you've seen banner advertisements for their product on a
web-based e-mail site, or at an internet resource center that
you've visited. Maybe you've seen their ads on a classifieds
page. Alternately, some web site business owners may invite a
well-regarded internet entrepreneur to test a product or service
that they offer. Then they will quote their testimonial. This
tactic may boost sales and heighten the repuation of all parties
involved.
This is how it happens online, people work together, and success
often breeds more success.
But you don't have to be a BIG player to allow this pattern to
work for you, as well. Don't be discouraged if you're a "newbie"
and don't know anyone. Even the big moneymakers had to start
somewhere. And everyone was a "newbie" once.
Here's a suggestion.
It relates back to the point at the end beginning of this
article. If one of the big moneymakers sends you an
advertisement. Read it! And if you have the opportunity,
subscribe to their ezine. You won't be sorry. They want to share
their knowledge and success. That's how they became a major
player in the first place.
An alternative is to subscribe to the ezine of someone who may
be more modest in internet stature, but who has impressed you
with their knowledge and savvy. Maybe they are are a mid-level
entrepreneur with a home business web site. ASK what programs
they are having financial success with. Or what business tools
they frequently use. If you're a subscriber to their ezine, it's
possible they will only welcome your questions, and your
interest. If not - find someone who will.
But in the end, don't expect someone else's efforts, or someone
else's advertising budget, to get you over. And be wary of
individuals who blanket the internet with e-mail, and
continually jump from program, to program, to program. -- It's a
fine line. Use your intuition. You want a mentor. Someone who's
willing to help, because someone once helped them. But you don't
want to waste a moment with a "mass" recruiter/salesperson who's
only out for the quick first-run commission, and who doesn't
care at all about his/her customers, or downline if they are
involved in an mlm-type business.
So, just use common sense. And remain undeterred in your goals,
whatever they may be. Because in the end, your ultimate fate on
the internet will be determined on the basis of your
resourcefulness, doggedness, and how unaccepting you are of
failure.