How to Write more Articles in Less Time, Get Your Information in Front of More Eyes
August 15, 2008
Today on the Get More Business Show.
Jeff Herring is a recovering marriage and family therapist, having spent 21 years building a thriving practice in Florida. He has written a weekly nationally syndicated relationship column since 1994 that reaches over 20 million readers a week.
When Jeff turned his article marketing expertise on the internet, he created a flood of traffic to his web sites that he could not stop if he wanted to.
Jeff has broken article writing down to what he calls The Four Pillars:
- Article Writing
- Article Submission
- Article Marketing
- Article Income & Product Creation
He tells me that he has first hand experience that proves that the more articles your write and publish, the more all your other numbers will be.
- More Prospects
- More Web Trafic
- More Product
- More Profitability
Since Jeff has been writing at least weekly (and more since he also does article writing for other Internet Marketers) since 1994, he has developed quite a strategic approach to business b
uilding with article marketing.
My goal will be to get Jeff to talk more about the marketing that happens once the articles are written and how articles are developed into full blown products. Jeff assures me that article writing will get anyone that can write a seven item grocery list can write articles as a business development tool.
Get More Business Show - Cold Calling for More Business
August 1, 2008
Today I inteview “royalty”. That’s right, today’s guest is “The Queen of Cold Calling”.
Wendy Weiss, The Queen of Cold Calling™, is an author, speaker, sales trainer, and sales coach. She is recognized as one of the leading authorities on lead generation, cold calling and new business development and she helps clients speed up their sales cycle, reach more prospects directly and generate more sales revenue. Her clients include Avon Products, ADP, Sprint and thousands of entrepreneurs throughout the country.
Wendy has been featured in the New York Times, BusinessWeek, Entrepreneur Magazine, Selling Power, Sales & Marketing Management and various other business and sales publications. She is also a featured author in two recently released books, Masters of Sales and Top Dog Sales Secrets.
Wendy is the author of the book, Cold Calling for Women. She has also created numerous self-study programs including Cold Calling College, The Miracle Appointment-Setting Script and Getting Past the Palace Guard.
Wendy believes that everything that she knows in life, she learned in ballet class.
An Alternate Identity
After losing many friends to AIDS, and then also recognizing the need for AIDS education targeted to youth, in 1991, Wendy founded Illusion Productions, a dance company of young people teaching young people about AIDS. From 1991 to 1997, this unique program, designed to reach at-risk youth, performed throughout New York City at high schools, community centers and after-school programs. To our knowledge, it was the only Dance Company in the world that provided peer-to-peer AIDS education.
Wendy is a former ballet dancer who performed with Pittsburgh Ballet Theater. (She was also “Mopsy” in the Kennedy Center’s Imagination Celebration production of The Tale of Peter Rabbit!) Wendy believes that everything that she knows in life, she learned in ballet class. She got into her current field, sales training, by accident—she needed a “day job.” But the results have been happy, and she has no regrets. Wendy had stopped dancing for many years because of osteoarthritis, (a common complaint for ballet dancers) but after two total hip replacements, she is once again taking dance class. (Wendy is nothing, if not determined.)
Rick Butts - The “Brad Pitt” of Internet Marketing?
July 27, 2008
Friday Night I watched Rick Butts’ Internet Marketing After Party. I laughed so hard! My daughter walked into my office and saw me cracking up hysterically, and had no idea what I was laughing at because I was listening with my earphones on. She looked at me as if I had lost my mind.
He was so funny that I listened to the whole show. Not only did I learn several things, but the “one man show” was very engaging. His funny man style sets him apart and disarms his audience by his humor and authenticity. Giving proof that among all the Internet Marketers out there he does a good job of differentiating himself especially with his delivery. There is truly only one Rick Butts.
Today I still chuckled to myself as a thought of his ustream show crossed my mind. Then it hit me. Rick Butts bears an uncanny resemblance to a celebrity. Yeah, and I did some research and found a couple of pictures. You tell me if you don’t think Rick Butts is the “Brad Pitt” of Internet Marketing!
Both of these pictures are of Brad and Rick in their early twenties. Can you see the resemblance?
How To Get Out Of Your T-Mobile Contract …. Now & For Free
July 26, 2008
Michael Lemm of Broadband Nation writes in his blog, “T-Mobile recently changed their contract by raising the cost of texting / messaging from 15 to 20 cents beginning in August 2008.”
What!? That’s ridiculous. How does T-Mobile even charge for txt messaging at all? “Texting” is as common as Twittering (or emailing). I think the fact that T-Mobile is charging at all is robbery. It’s enough that their contracts are long and a huge monthly fee if you want decent amount of minutes - and you have to pay to stop being their customer. Isn’t that absurd?
Could you imagine your hair dresser charging you an early termination fee if you decided to go to another hair dresser? Or what about your grocer?
I know, I know you get a free phone every year if you sign a two year contract. What a sweet deal…for them: guaranteed customer for two years and they they raise your price. Hmm, what’s wrong with this picture?
As Alex Mandossian says, “Your current loyal customers deserve the favored treatment for their loyalty.” (sorry my paraphrase of his words on a recent teleseminar.) To illustrate this point, Alex told a story about his mom, she used her best dishes everyday for her family instead of saving her fine china for guests, because she said her family deserved fine china dining every day and not just when company came. Same thing with your customers. Give your best incentive and rewards to loyal customers rather than using your best offer to “flirt” with prospects who haven’t paid you the compliment of their business.
Bye, Bye T-Mobile. After many years of being your customer; it’s time for this girl to be moving on to someone who will treat her right.
If you don’t want to pay the cost increase for texting/messaging coming in August … Read Michael Lemm’s blog Broadband Nation for some tips on how to get out of it all. With no early termination fee.
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Do you use Paypal on your website?
July 15, 2008
Happy about Website Payments with Paypal is a free download eBook that answers 40 of the most commonly asked and some unique questions about adding or integrating Paypal to your website.
Some of the questions answered in this eBook cover:
- Shopping Cart Basics
- Subscriptons - reoccuring billing for product or service
- Shipping and Sales Taxes
- Payment Date Transfer
- Intant Payment Notification
Much of the content is taken directly from Paypal’s developer network. The book is written by Stephen Ivaskevicius, and Patrick O’Neal - developers that work at Paypal. It’s a quick and easy read at only 28 pages. There are links that take you to broader explanation of the topic for further research.
Even if you use another merchant card service you need to think about adding paypal to your options, as many of your potential clients may come to you because they only pay using their Paypal account.
If you do not have an account set up, you can start today. It’s really simple and this eBook is a great start in providing answers to get set up.
Don’t Mess with the Princess!
July 10, 2008
As you may know, I trained with Bob Proctor as a Life Success Consultant. He also happens to be the publisher of “Networking Times” magazine. The magazine is available on line as well as a printed version. I find it to be an extremely valuable tool. Following is a product that I discovered at the Networking Times University (online educational tools for networking and business).
Don’t Mess With The Princess Email Mini-Course. 27 Tips delivered via email in your inbox each day for 27 days are your guide to balance being a woman – with also being a winner. It’s about staying in touch with your innate femininity, but succeeding in a business world made largely for men.
This will help you reclaim your power and stop settling for less that you are. It’s about breaking through harmful beliefs, shifting your mind-set, and creating the clarity you need to prosper in your professional and personal life.
If You Have Ever:
- Sat by the phone waiting for it to ring;
- Undergone “Haagen-Dazs therapy” after a breakup;
- Wondered if you were good enough;
- Played small to fit in; or,
- Blamed your parents, kids, spouse, or crazy ex for not achieving your dreams…
Then this is for you!
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It will rock your world while it restores your power.
It will shake your beliefs while it empowers your dreams!
Don’t Mess With the Princess! reveals the truth about femininity and the power of being a woman in business and in life. It will inspire you to discover your ideal career, attract your dream mate, and manifest your dreams to live a life you love.
If you want to be more confident, live more fulfilled, and create lasting impact for the planet – devour every word and share it with your friends! Visit the Networking Times website to purchase this life changing tool!
Ipod Nano Winner! “The Content Maven”
January 29, 2008
Remember back in December when I ran a contest? Guess what I have a winner! The plan was to announce the winner on December 10th. We only had one person that commented on the contest. Somehow I managed to see some information that made me think the comment that was posted was from someone in the UK. One of the rules of the contest was that the individual commenting needed to reside in the USA. A reader of my blog called my attention to this error.
Sorry, Meryl! This is much delayed but nevertheless rectified. Let me introduce to you our WINNER!
Meryl K. Evans, Content Maven, has written and edited for AbsoluteWrite, ECT News Network, The Dallas Morning News, Digital Web, Lockergnome, MarketingProfs, PC Today, O’Reilly, Pearson, Sams, Wiley, and WROX. Meryl has written copy for businesses as well as Fib-or-Not? and Meet, Mix, and Mingle games.
Meryl writes and edits content for businesses and publications. She helps business build and maintain relationships with clients and prospects.
She is Editor-in-Chief of Shavlik’s The Remediator Security Digest, a popular newsletter on computer security with over 100,000 subscribers. She’s also the editor of Professional Service Journal, an email newsletter for business-to-business (B2B) service providers, Intel Solution Services’ Connected Digest, and TailoredMail’s Focus eJournal.
Those who want to improve their Web sites can get guidance from the Web Design Guide @ InformIT and blog. Want some CSS inspiration? Check out the CSS Collection.
Meryl is also an educator with New York University’s online graduate program. She has worked for two Fortune 500 telecom companies, federal government in Washington, D.C. and IT consulting. A native Texan, she lives a heartbeat north of Dallas in Plano, Texas with her husband and three kiddos.
Here is the comment that won:
I use various strategies when in need of sources for my business. If I need a product, but don’t know which brand or model — I do research on the Internet to narrow the list.
Once narrowed, I check reviews, blogs, and articles on the product keeping in mind that some reviews could be biased. After deciding on the product, I use shopping comparison sites to find the best deal.
Also I check for the basics: Is transaction secure (some places still haven’t caught on)? Is it easy to contact customer service? Does the store/seller have a good reputation? How is payment handled?
Please check out Meryl’s Website. You can contact her at her website. Congratulate her! And, if you need writing projects done, she’s the one to call.
Today (December 10th, 2007) is the LAST DAY!
December 10, 2007
Today is the Last Day! If you don’t get your entry in to with this Apple Nano by 11:59 pm tonight you won’t even have a chance. I am so excited…I can hardly wait. I will choose the winner for this wonderful gift tomorrow (12/11/2007) and post the winner on 12/12/2007. Check your email - come back and check the blog to see who won…heck, to see if YOU WON! Okay, here’s all the details again…
Dont forget to enter The Small Business Guru’s Christmas 2007 giveaway!
Have you heard we’re giving away an Apple Nano this week, right on time for the holidays!
The Small Business Guru is teaming with goWholesale to find out more about
how you use the internet to source products and services for your business.
The Apple Nano will go the person that gives us the best tip on using the
web to source products for their business.
* Leave a comment below with your answer.
* You may only enter The Small Business Guru’s Christmas 2007 giveaway
once. You can enter different giveaways, but you can only enter this one
once.
* Contest is open to anyone in the 50 States, 18 or older.
* Winners will be selected by The Small Business Guru on December 11. The
Apple Nano will be shipped shortly after.
* Entries can be submitted until Monday, December 10th, 11:59PM EDT.
Good Luck! And check out goWholesale’s Sourcing Survey 2007 for a chance to
win an Apple Touch!
Remember, you also need to leave a comment here on this blog as well as take the survey !!!
Don’t forget! You WANT that Apple Nano, Right?!
December 5, 2007
Dont forget to enter The Small Business Guru’s Christmas 2007 giveaway!
Have you heard we’re giving away an Apple Nano this week, just in time for the holidays!
The Small Business Guru is teaming with goWholesale to find out more about
how you use the internet to source products and services for your business.
The Apple Nano will go the person that gives us the best tip on using the
web to source products for their business.
* Leave a comment below with your answer.
* You may only enter The Small Business Guru’s Christmas 2007 giveaway
once. You can enter different giveaways, but you can only enter this one
once.
* Contest is open to anyone in the 50 States, 18 or older.
* Winners will be selected by The Small Business Guru on December 11. The
Apple Nano will be shipped shortly after.
* Entries can be submitted until Monday, December 10th, 11:59PM EDT.
Good Luck! Leave a comment on your best tip on using the web to source products for your business AND complete the survey at goWholesale’s Sourcing Survey 2007 for a chance to win an Apple Nano!
Remember, you also need to leave a comment here on the blog !!!
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