When you’re struggling to write your latest blogpost, you probably don’t want to have to worry about SEO, too. There is one theory that says you shouldn’t. After all, if you start focusing on SEO, then you won’t be writing the best content possible for your audience. But is it really an either/or type of … Read more
This may or may not work for your list, but… It can be effective for most marketers. If you’re not getting the open rates you seek, try using a negative headline. For example, instead of… You’re going to love this product This works amazing and even does the dishes Having an awesome day, here’s why … Read more
Almost nothing is better than having your own product because you not only keep 100% of the sale price when you sell it – you can also get affiliates to sell it for you, thus simultaneously building your list and bank account through the efforts of others. So how do you crank out products quickly … Read more
Here’s an interesting case study from a guy in the US. It seems he’s something of a big name in his day job, so he wanted a way to make extra money online without ever revealing his real name. He’s found a twist on the marketing method we all know and love – list building … Read more
I’ve got a friend who has used this business model for years as a ‘side’ business. Funny thing is, his side business earns more than many full time businesses – about $10,000 per piece of software per year. And yes, he doesn’t own any of this software himself, which means he never has to deal … Read more
When you first get started online, you might be worried. Frankly, you probably should be worried. Yes, you made sales this month. But will you make sales NEXT month? And how will you pay the bills if you don’t make sales? It can be scary going from a job where you know exactly how much … Read more
So many products are simply a rehash of other products, and the same goes for books. Someone wants to write a book on persuasion, so they buy five books on persuasion, read them and then take all the best ideas from the books and write a new course or book or whatever. But what if … Read more
In Chip and Dan Heath’s book ‘Decisive,’ they lay out three ways to make truly excellent decisions that can have a very positive impact on your business and your life. 1: The Vanishing Options Test In 1994, Quaker Oats made the decision to buy the drink company Snapple for a whopping 1.8 BILLION dollars – … Read more
You’re just starting out and your list only has 500 or 1,000 people. While it’s true you would gladly trade your small list for one that’s 100 times bigger, it’s also true that if you treat your little list right, you can still make really good money. How does that work? By getting personal. First, … Read more
There are only so many hours in your day, which is to say, you can only do so much. In the beginning of your business, you’re probably doing everything yourself. But as things start working and making money, you’ve got to scale it up if you want to keep growing the business. If you don’t … Read more