By Dwayne Gilbert
There are a few mistakes that most people make when working with the law of attraction, and most people make them right from the start. Knowing about these mistakes can help you avoid getting little to no results with the law of attraction. Here are the biggest mistakes people make.
1. Testing the water. Many people are skeptical about the law of attraction, and there are plenty of skeptics out there that tell them it doesn't work or that it's fake. Many people just want to try it and see if it works, and of course, for those people it won't.
You must be willing to actually commit to really giving it an effort if you ever wish to get results with it. You can't just want to try it out and hope that you will get everything you want. You can't just half heartedly attempt to use the law of attraction and test the waters. You either do or you don't, no in between.
Besides all of that, what do you really have to lose? Worst case scenario, you begin to be happier and more joyful by practicing to feel good more often than not. If that's the worst that can happen, then why not give it everything you have and really try it out and see what happens.
2. Not writing down what you want and immersing yourself in those things. Most people simply do not write down what they want, and they do not take the time to experience those things as much as possible. I can't stress enough how important it is to write down what you want on a piece of paper, cut out some pictures of those things and hang them up, and visualize having those things on a regular basis.
This is so important that I can't stress it enough. WRITE IT DOWN! It's a wonderful process not to mention an essential step in the law of attraction. I don't know if most people think that they don't have to write it down because they have it in their head or what is going on, but it's essential that you write it down.
This gives you a place to reference those things you want and actually read it over. It begins to move those things you want into the physical world. Seriously, take the time to think about what you want and write them down. It is a great journey of discovery and dreaming.
3. Not learning to speak about what they want properly. Most people talk about what they want "when" they get it. This is a huge mistake. Always, always, always talk about what you want in the present tense.
Some people will feel awkward talking about what they want in the present tense if they don't already have it. Well, get over it. People may look at you strange, but they won't when you actually hold what you want in your hand. It's a small price to pay for the life of your dreams.
There are a few other things you can do in order to speak about those things you want in the present tense. Say that you are grateful to have, or that you love having. You can say having a million dollars in my reality is an amazing experience. Find ways to talk about what you want as though it's already yours.
These are just a few mistakes that people make. Overcoming these obstacles allows you to really move forward and start attracting what you want. Work toward overcoming these mistakes and anything, and everything you want is within your grasp.
About The Author
Dwayne Gilbert is the founder of http://www.wealthylifesecrets.com/ and the Wealthy Life Secrets Program. He has been helping people to Unleash Their Potential for over 10 years. He has helped people from all walks of life to get on a better path and to create the life of their dreams. To learn more about the law of attraction and how to create the life of your dreams, visit http://www.wealthylifesecrets.com/
Wednesday, November 14
3 Biggest Law Of Attraction Mistakes
Friday, September 7
7 Steps to Make Your Website Your Client Attraction Magnet
by Donna Gunter
When I started my online business in 1999, I had a website, but did very little with it, as it seemed impossible to get noticed by the search engines. My website simply served as my online brochure and I had no plan in place to drive any traffic there. Fast forward to 2007, and now almost all of my clients come to me from my website. In fact, my website has brought 5 clients to my door in the past week.
My website and my Internet marketing strategies do such a good job of promoting my business that when clients contact me, it's usually to say, "I've been to your site and I've been reading the great info you provide. I know you're the one to help me. When can we get started?" Consequently, I'm rarely in the position of having to "sell" someone on the benefits they'll gain by working with me, as my website takes care of most of that for me. I think that's very cool, as I absolutely hate trying to sell myself.
What can you do to make your website your client attraction magnet? There's so much information out there about online marketing and so many directions from which to choose that it's easy to become overwhelmed and confused Whether you have a website and have been online for awhile or are just getting started on creating your Internet presence, here are the most important first 7 steps you can take to get more clients from Internet marketing and create your own client attraction magnet:
1. Domain that reflects your brand. The domain name from which you transact all of your online business should reflect your brand in some way. You can accomplish this by purchasing a .com version of a domain name that is the same as the name of your business or by buying a domain containing keywords relevant to your business. Before buying your business domain, make a list of keywords that someone might use to find you online. This list could include your industry, your target market or niche, a problem your target market has, or a solution that you can offer. If you've been in business for awhile, it may make most sense to simply stick with the business name you have been using rather than trying to rebrand your business online. I highly recommend GoDaddy.com for all domain name purchases.
2. Basic website. In order to have a website and email addresses from your chosen domain, you need to purchase a reliable hosting account for your website. At a minimum, the services that you'll want in your hosting/design package include: hosting for 1 domain, 5 GB of space, 200 GB of monthly transfer volume (tied to how many visitors your site has), 10 email accounts, 10 MB storage per email account, 24/7 support, and basic website statistics. Resource: I highly recommend Aaces.com, HostMySite.com, and iPowerWeb.com for website hosting.
A very basic and attractive initial website of roughly 5 pages can be created by a web designer for as little as $350. Or, if you prefer to do it yourself, you can purchase Frontpage, Dreamweaver , or download a free HTML editor, Nvu, at Nvu.com and either build your site from scratch or customize a pre-made template. Another option is to use a hosting service that provides an online interface for website design, creation, and updates. This type of service enables anyone who's familiar with Microsoft Word to log in and create content, add images, and add pages to their very own website. The major providers of this type of service include GoDaddy.com, Yahoo Small Business, and 1and1 Web Hosting.
As you think about your site design and navigation, determine the look and feel you want to convey on your site, and make your content persuasive. Remember, people visit websites because they have a problem to solve. Visitors to your website will decide to hang around and browse through your site based on how well you answer the following:
* Who am I and why am I qualified to do what I do?
* Who is my target market? What are their problems?
* Do I fully understand and offer solutions to those problems?
You've got less than 10 seconds to capture a visitor's attention. So, it's imperative that your site speaks directly to your target market and that they get a good sense of who you are and what you offer so that they can get to know, like, and trust you and eventually buy from you. If you're not clear and confuse them, they'll be leave, so don't let them be distracted by pretty bells and whistles on your site. It's the content, call to action, and ease of navigation that ultimately matters in site design.
3. Call to action. Present a clear call to action that is clearly shown on every page of your site. Your primary call to action should be getting the visitor's name and primary email address by asking him subscribe to your ezine or by giving him access to a free information product like an ecourse, special report, audio/video recording, or ebook. In order to do this, you need to purchase and learn to use email marketing software that helps you capture visitor contact information. I highly recommend aWeber.com for this task, as it enables you to build, develop, and manage your online contact database.
4. Client-capturing device. The best way to obtain contact info from a visitor is to create an information product in which the content is so compelling that the visitor gladly parts with his/her name and primary email address to obtain the free giveaway. By giving you their contact information, they have become a warm lead and you can start to develop a relationship with them and begin to market to them.
The easiest way to create a client-capturing device is to simply make an electronic recording of you talking about a topic that helps your target market solve a problem, have the recording transcribed, edit it for readability and continuity, create a cover, save it as a PDF file, and you now have a client-capturing device you can give away.
5. Stay-in-touch mechanism. A regularly published ezine, or email newsletter, is one of the most effective ways you can keep in touch with your prospects. For the greatest success, publish your ezine consistently on a weekly basis.
Since you're developing a relationship with your prospects, the best way for them to get to know you is to let your "voice" permeate your newsletter. Demonstrate your expertise in your ezine by writing articles addressing relevant issues of your target market and how they can resolve the issues. Keep your newsletter short and to the point and create 3 columns for each issue -- a personal welcome and insight from you, a main article that provides useful information for your readers, and an invitation to buy a product, buy your services, or attend an event.
6. Your first product. There are any number of types of information products you can sell online. The ones that are easiest to create and require little investment (other than your time to create them) are those sold as an electronic download. The quicker you can develop your first product, the closer you are developing both an effective marketing funnel and multiple streams of income for your business.
7. Traffic generating strategies. Once you've built it, will they come? Only if you start to implement some traffic generating strategies. My favorite traffic generating strategy is article marketing, in which I write a new article each week and submit it to online article directories through my article submission service, SubmitYourArticle.com . I've had my articles reprinted on blogs, in ezines, in professional association newsletters, and in print magazines. After reading my article from one of these sources, the reader goes to my website, signs up for my client-capturing device, and then receives my weekly ezine that I use to develop a relationship with that reader, who has now become a prospective client/customer.
Other effective traffic generating strategies include pay-per-click advertising, being a guest on someone's teleseminar, submitting online press releases, or creating a blog or a podcast. You don't have to do them all. Just pick one and implement it consistently.
Follow and work this 7-step plan and experience first-hand the joy of getting more clients online.
About this author
Online Business Resource Queen (TM) and Online Business Coach Donna Gunter helps independent service professionals learn how to automate their businesses, leverage their expertise on the Internet, and get more clients online. To claim your FREE gift, TurboCharge Your Online Marketing Toolkit, visit her site at http://www.OnlineBizU.com . Ask Donna an Internet Marketing question at http://www.AskDonnaGunter.com
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Wednesday, June 13
Three steps to success in Affiliate Marketing
By: Dave Holloway
If you are considering starting an online business in Affiliate Marketing there are basically three prerequisites to success. It is possible to make thousands of dollars per month, so called “super affiliate marketers” boast monthly sales in the tens of thousands of dollars. So, what essentials are required to add your name to the list of super affiliates in the world of online marketing?
I have compiled the three key elements that you will need to start your new career in Affiliate marketing.
Step 1.
The first item required is a “product” to market. For those of you who are not familiar with how affiliate marketing works, the basic idea is as follows: The affiliate marketer directs or refers prospective customers via the internet to merchants’ web sites where “products” are for sale. An example would be: The Merchant (Jim) has a website called “sportingwaresonline.com” where various sporting goods are available for online purchase. The affiliate marketer (Bob) has a website called “prosportsproducts.com” where he has links to various sporting goods websites. A web surfer browses Bob’s site where they see Jim’s online store advertised, usually by means of a banner or informative text describing the goods available. Clicking the link on Bob’s site directs the prospective customer to Jim’s online store, if the customer makes a purchase at Jim’s online store; Bob receives his “affiliate commission”. So we can see here that Bob’s “product” is sporting goods, even though he has no real stock to sell.
Step 2.
If you are planning to start an affiliate marketing online business, you’re going to need a website. This is where the “Bucks” are made. There is no chance of success if your website is not up to scratch. The main or “Home Page” must possess sufficient impact to keep the attention of web browsers once they arrive at your site. The site needs to provide instant interest and contain information unique to your “product” or line of products. You should create individual web pages for each specific product. An example would be: At Bob’s prosportsproducts.com website he would have one page dedicated to sports shoes, another page for tennis products, another for golfing goods and so on. Always include product reviews on the website to provide visitors with an initial understanding on what the product can do for those who buys them. It is also a good idea to include testimonials from users who have used the product.
Step 3.
The third step is to vigorously promote your website to attract a high level of “traffic” to your online “affiliate marketing store”. Without visitors to your site, it will be impossible for you to receive any affiliate commission. Initially you should use “Pay Per Click” (PPC) advertising through the various search engines like Yahoo, Google and MSN to get your website seen by more web surfers. You should also write articles, listing information specific to the products available on your website and include a link to your site somewhere in the article (be sure to follow the Article and Author guidelines specific to the publishing site). Submit your articles to e-zines and receive traffic to your website from readers. It's as simple as that. Be sure to write several articles and post them to as many article directories as possible! You never know how many hits you could receive from article readers, and remember if they are reading your article they must already have an interest in the product you are promoting and there is generally no cost for the service as most article directories offer a free service. Writing and submitting high quality articles to article directories is an excellent way of promoting any product or service online. Article marketing offer you a two fold benefit, firstly, establishing your product knowledge and expertise to readers, secondly, increasing the traffic to your site via your website address in the articles you have written.
The key to successful affiliate marketing and earning a genuine income is selecting the right product or opportunity, and following proven information or guidelines that will produce online success and financial reward. Affiliate marketing will require time and effort on your part, however getting started is a fairly simple process. By using these tips you will be well on the way to earning your first of many “pay checks” from internet affiliate marketing. If you are interested in starting your internet home business you can find more information here at workathomeasy
Dave Holloway has successfully promoted home business options from his website www.workathomeasy.com providing information to anyone looking for a genuineHome Business Opportunity
Friday, June 8
Marketing Strategies Success(TIPS 6): 8 Steps to Irresistible Email Copy Every Time
Hye new tips arrive
Step #1 - WHO DO YOU THINK YOU`RE TALKING TO?
Before you sit down to write your email sales letter, you`ve got to determine exactly who your audience is.
This is a master key to getting results from email marketing. Ask yourself these questions:-
What do your prospects/customers want?
What frustrates your prospects/customers most?
Who else is selling something similar to you?
Why should your prospects/customers believe you?
Why should prospects/customers respond to you instead of someone else?
What kind of appeals will your target market respond to?
Step #2 - A GREAT SUBJECT IS YOUR OBJECT
Before an email can generate results, recipients need to open it. But what can you do to spark their interest and get their interest "motor" revved up?Your SUBJECT LINE is the key.There are four types of email formulas you can use as a guide in crafting your email.
Each has a different PSYCHOLOGICAL APPEAL that works like magic on consumers.Here are some examples:-
State a powerful benefit "Satisfies Your Need for Leads"
Pique curiosity "We Has Uncovered the Secrets of Success"
Write your subject line with a news angle - "{company name) Launches RSVP For Those Who Want to Double Their Money Fast!"
Offer Immediate Gratification - "With (company name) RSVP, you can start the money wheels turning before the sun goes down tonight"
Here`s an important "homework assignment": Write at least25 SUBJECT LINES before you decide on which one to use. Take the best two and test them against each other in your marketing campaign. (Save the "losers" to use for other purposes or spruce up later.)
Step #3 - WHAT`S IN IT FOR THEM?
Sit down and write every conceivable benefit your product has. Don`t know the difference between features and benefits? Features describe the product; benefits describe the results of using the product. Features appeal to logic...logic justifies emotion...emotion drives sales (see below).
Here`s a rule of thumb for benefits: ask yourself "What can my product or service do for my customer?" Then begin to write your letter telling your reader WHAT`S IN IT FOR THEM.Tell them how much better life will be for them after they buy from you.
Tell them how much better they`ll feel. Tell them how their peers will respect them more.
Step #4 - AN EMOTIONAL APPEAL
When promoting anything to anybody, you must remember that buying decisions are based upon emotion and later backed up by logic. Before you write a single word, determine what emotional hot buttons you need to push to "jump start" your prospect.
Selling health supplements? Go for the "fear of illness"button with "A Natural Way to Save Your Eyesight." Selling political bumper stickers? Hit the "anger" button with:"Let the President Know What You Think of His Policies."Other buttons include: curiosity, greed, ego, vanity, hope,and/or fear of scarcity or security
Step #5 - A NAME YOU CAN TRUST
To convince people to buy your product or service, you must make them believe that your offer is credible and that you(or your product) will deliver as promised.How do you do that? Here are three ways you can build credibility with the readers of your sales letter:-
Provide testimonials.
Include endorsement letters from authority figures in your industry.
Make your offer and promises sincere and believable.
Step #6 - A GUARANTEE
Nowadays, trying to sell without some type of guarantee is losing proposition. You`ve got to have one. And the stronger your guarantee, the better your response will be. And,believe it or not, although most people will NOT ask for are fund, they`ll trust your offer knowing that you stand behind it.You can offer a 24-hour, 30-day, 60-day, 90-day, or even full-year.
And here`s an interesting fact: The longer the time period, the fewer returns you`ll have! It`s human nature to procrastinate, so the more time someone thinks they have to get a refund, the more they`ll put it off or forget about the refund altogether.
Step #7 - DON`T FORGET TO ASK
It happens all the time. Someone makes a fantastic sales presentation, and then doest`t close the deal because he/she didn`t clearly ask for the order or made the process confusing rather than simple.
From the Research Department: Statistics show that you need to ask for the order at least three times to close substantial sales. (Some studies put the number at 7!)If you can, offer several ways for your prospects to order consumers love choice. It tells them, "You`re talking directly to me and meeting my unique needs." If you only offer one way to order, make it crystal clear how AND how easy it is. Describe it in detail and ask for the order. Then ask again
Step #8 - THE EYES HAVE IT
It`s a well-known fact: Large blocks of copy are intimidating and will often send people running for the hills or at least the Delete button.The solution? Break up paragraphs into two to four sentences. Use several subheadings throughout the email letter.
And use asterisks, dashes, and ellipses (...) to give your copy more rhythm. Bullet points are excellent eye-catchers - use them whenever appropriate.That`s a wrap for this lesson.
Next time we`ll be saluting"Triggers." No, not horses named in honor of Roy Rogers old steed -- trigger WORDS that will have consumers begging you to take the money out of their wallets.
Sound good? Stay tuned!
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