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Darren Chow’s Internet Marketing Dream Package for Beginners

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Darren Chow’s Internet Marketing Dream Package for Beginners

SEO + Submission + Backward Linking For Beginners.

 

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Affiliate Marketing Ideas For Beginners In Affiliate Marketing

 


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Customer Support for Beginners

 

One cannot deny the fact that, providing best quality customer support is the key for the long lasting career in Web hosting.

Frankly speaking there is no straightforward rule for delivering support. But, after going through this article one can provide influential support with limited resources.

There is no golden rule, which can be applied everywhere with perfection. Cases are quite different while dealing with Larger and smaller hosting companies. For a beginner following questions can be very useful:

1) What is the capacity in hours for providing support?

What can be the result if there is no enough time available for support? For a new company, spending just 3-4 hrs would be more than enough. Since there would be not much amount of quires to be posted, it is very essential for a new company to create a positive impression in front of its customers. A new hosting company possessing a well laid out tutorials and walk-through gives a better impression to the clients.

It is better to go for self-help-support rather than trying for a 24×7 support system. Clients give preference to a site, which displays that “Customer Support from 9am to 5pm” plus self-help support. By adopting a competitive price one can receive a professional attitude.

2) What’s about one’s technical ability?

There are several companies in which a single owner takes the responsibility of various departments like sales, support and billing. Support is one department in which he/she needs to give test on daily basis. If that Single owner is not technically efficient, then it can be lethal for the company on money and time basis.

The support is an integrated part of the success of the company and it cannot be taken lightly. If company possesses only 50 clients then it is okay but if they are numerous then it can create problems. Thus, one should ensure that the technical support includes following services:

1) Ticketing System / Help desk installed.

2) Backup procedure installed.

3) Customer Contact Form in one’s site installed

4) Security auditing of one’s server.

Above-mentioned features are cheap on monetary basis. Once done, it can act as a boon to the quality support delivered to the customers. One should also ensure that the tech delivering company is good or not.

There are several beginners who appoint a non-technical person for problem solving purposes. This creates a bad impression in the minds of user’s.

If one is technically correct, then an email-based customer support is preferable as here one can think twice before delivering response. Response medium via chat/phone can disclose the knowledge level in front of the customers.

3) What is the support budget?

Certainly, support budget can create a major difference. It is better to have a phone support. One can personally interact with the client via phone. But language and pronunciation can be a hurdle.

Possessing additional budget can lead to setup a nice informative site and tutorials. One should also take the benefits of the systems such as Alertra, Web Site Monitoring system. They can alert a user on his/her Mobile phone or PDA once a support ticket is submitted or rather the server load goes high. It can save an ample amount of working time, and since the ticket notifications are alarmed immediately, on time service can also be guaranteed.

4) Does the clients are comparatively more technically proficient?

Users who are beginners in the hosting usually prefer companies charging very less in comparison to other companies. Their requirements are quite fewer, and majority of contents are static HTML pages. Their majority of questions are quite basic such as “how to upload files”. Thus, one must have full-fleshed basic knowledge.

The term Power-users are used for those who use an ample amount of resources and services like SSH, CGI, ASP, Java, Coldfusion, etc. They make the best possible use of available resources, but at the same time are experienced and often patient. If the power-users are being targeted, get a nerd ready. If not, an ample amount of time would be wasted on googling instead of answering the support queries.

An additional advantage of this market is that one will possess a pool of skilled users. Several users can assist each other here. Several established companies possess a well-maintained user-forum that acts as a support system. Though, one should carefully vigil the forum, to evade any sort of back-bitten.

5) What types of technical services are delivered?

A hosting company would employ numerous amounts of softwares and hardwares that are technically complex. This comprise of CPanel, Server’s Operating System, Coldfusion, Java, and ASP.

Technology alters rapidly, and frequent updation of softwares and servers are quiet essential. But a regular change and upgrade can reason a lot of downtime. It would also create irritation among Users. One should selective on the services, and favor using softwares that demands least changes. Plesk, another CPanel, can also act as a useful example for it.

In addition to it, for a beginner its better to begin with narrow services. This will provide a strong platform, and one can include new services collateral to the growth of the company.

Support is not restricted to responding to customers, it also includes the way support has been provided. Possessing a complete support system plus a professional stroke can create a unique impression on the minds of the customers. Further adjoin some of the competitively priced packages and then no one will be there between the user and success.

Webhosting can take a lot of your attention unless your webhost gives you good uptime and prompt support. Hostgator is one of the best web hosts in the hosting coupons lists where you can host your website and blogs and also get upto 20% discount

A Beginners Guide To Bum Marketing

 

The concept of bum marketing is that it is a system of marketing so easy a bum grabbed off the street can do it.  With bum marketing the goal is to create a whirlwind of articles, back links and anything else that you can use to your advantage without spending a dime.  In this particular article I will go through a number of ways that this can be achieved.

Long Keywords – Keywords are essential to bum marketing and internet marketing in general and when they are used properly it will make a world of difference in terms of traffic from search engines.  The big issue concerning keywords is that the so called obvious ones have been used so much that the competition surrounding them is just too much to be able to compete using bum marketing methods.  So what you want to aim for is the use of long tail keywords.  An example would be Bum Marketing which there is a ton of traffic and competition but if we use The Benefits Of Bum Marketing the competition level drops dramatically and there is a better chance of ranking high in search engines.

Squidoo – There are a number of free resources where you are able to create web pages or blogs very quickly but my favorite is Squidoo.  With a Squidoo lens I am able to have a site that the search engines find quickly, freedom to use my long tail keywords, be able to promote a number of products and have a top level domain that can be linked to from the majority of article directories.  There are certain topics that Squidoo will not let you cover so check that out before you begin.

Articles – Articles are the gas that is going to run your bum marketing engine and this particular motor needs a ton of fuel.  The hard part is not actually writing the articles but coming up with enough topics to write about the same product without repeating yourself over and over again.  Like I said earlier the number of articles that you should write needs to be pretty large especially if you are in a competitive niche.  The Four Day Money Making Blueprint crew talk about creating dozens of articles for each topic and if it is a safe bet that they know what they are talking about.

Bum marketing is a very strong way for you to begin the process of making money online without having to dig into your wallet.  To learn more about this particular marketing strategy I suggest that you check out The Four Day Money Making Blueprint which breaks each step down so that you fully understand what bum marketing is all about and the best way to incorporate the strategy.  In terms of price it is under thirty dollars for the whole package including access to a forum which is extremely helpful.

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Bum Marketing Methods – The Beginners Guide

 

Bum marketing is one approach of internet marketing and I will tell you the Bum Marketing Methods that still work today.

Did you know that the most notable thing about bum marketing is the entire method centres around writing compelling articles that are content rich? and lots of them.

Bum marketing is uncomplicated with multiple benefits.

The reason why it’s called bum marketing is because it’s thought to be so simple and straight forward that if a bum off the street was given a computer with internet access, he would be capable of generating income with this form of marketing in no time.

The best thing about bum marketing is that it’s free to do. The aim of writing articles with the Bum Marketing Method is to get people to click on the links contained in your author resource box to send your reader to the product page.

Learning to pre-sell is among the most significant things to conquer, when it comes to being a successful affiliate marketer, bum marketing is a terrific free way to bring in money online. Bum marketing is risk free, as you don’t have to pay for a thing.

How to write more articles

One thing I noted about bum marketing is, you have to write a lot of articles in order to acquire traffic. As you go along you will become more acomplished at writing articles, there are tools out there that can help you with this aspect. Also later on, as you start making money you can if you really hate this part, outsource, and get someone else to write them for you.

Alter your titles and anchor text

Another reason most people don’t see results with bum marketing is because they use the same title and anchor text for every article they submit to the directories. Alter your titles and anchor texts it does make a difference.

Hungry shoppers online are the ticket to wealth for the bum marketer, if you want to be a part of  affiliate marketing you will be able to, with the correct training and tutoring, Making money as an affiliate is never going to be easy but it is certainly possible, bum marketing isn’t out of reach for anybody.

This article has given you an insight into what the Bum Marketing Method entails, if you want to go further here is a great place to start http://onlineaffiliatemarketingprograms.blogspot.com/

Beginners Affiliate Marketing Tips

 

Beginners affiliate marketing can be quite overwhelming. It is clear from the start that you have a huge learning curve before you will see your first commission earned. But what many do not realize is that they are their own worst enemy. By not knowing some vital “affiliate marketing tips” you can lose quite a bit of money right out of the box without even realizing it.

Below you will find some beginners affiliate marketing tips that are often over looked or unknown altogether.

1. Test URL’s – Never assume you have put your URL’s in your ads correctly. I have been advertising affiliate programs for years and still make mistakes with this. Always copy the URL from your ad and paste it in a browser and hit enter to make sure the URL goes to the site you intended for it to.

2. URL’s Capitalized – if you are using a URL and typing it out such as this: YourAffiliateProgram.com instead of this youraffiliateprogram.com then you need to know that some browsers will not parse this correctly from an email ad or even a web page link. I.E. included. As an advertising agent for many customers over 10+ years, I have seen this happen over and over. Don’t risk it. Always use lower case letters.

There is one exception to this and that is if a file name has been named with upper case letters or you have signed up with a username with upper case letters in it. Examples such as: youraffiliateprogram.com/FileName.html, .php, .asp etc. or youraffiliateprogram.com/?YourAffiliateUsername or ID then it must be used just as named and cannot be altered. This warning is pertaining to the main domain name part only.

3. Using Direct Affiliate Links or URL’s – using direct affiliate links in your advertising can mean less click through’s, to your web site, because of a possible block on the link. There are many major ISP’s that keep up with URL’s that have complaints on them. If there are so many complaints then this URL will quickly go on a block list. Then what happens is when you use this straight affiliate URL in your advertising as the advertisers send your ad out, many bounces come back with the warning that this message could not be sent due to a URL in the message being on a blocked list. It is always best to use your own web site to either forward to your affiliate URL or a quality tracking or cloaking system of some type. Again I highly recommend setting this up on your own site as well with something like Covert Affiliate Links or Protrack Manager.

One side note for tracking and/or cloaking software. Avoid having to use a ? in the tracking URL. This is a major problem with many free advertising sites and numerous other reasons I don’t have room to list here. A URL without a ? in it is always better.

4. Cloaking – also be aware that cloaking your URL can keep your affiliate id from being passed to the visitor. Cloaking is different then simply tracking a URL. Cloaking usually sets up a frame set itself making the site it lands on look as if it is from your own web site or the site of the cloaking software. Test any cloaker or tracking system you use before advertising with the URL. Because if your cloaking software or the site your are advertising on  is using frames it can prevent your affiliate ID from passing on to the visitors that land on your site.

Check this by clearing your cookies and temporary Internet files, then use a URL frame breaker tester such as you find on many traffic exchanges and safe list sites. While your affiliate site is in the frame, go to the join page and make sure you are the referrer being credited. This will let you know if your cloaking software is doing more harm then good.

A good rule of thumb on the above is not to use the cloaking option on a URL that will be used in any framed environment, such as a traffic exchange or a credit based safe list. Ask any one you are paying to place ads for you, about this, if you are unsure. Any good tracking software will give you the option to cloak or not cloak a URL.

Use these beginners affiliate marketing tips to quickly become a pro affiliate marketer without worries of missing commissions due to you.

Sincerely, Debbie Ducker

Debbie Ducker is owner of Ducker Promotion.


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Pay Per Click Marketing – Tips for Beginners

 

When you are involved in internet marketing, one thing you will definitely need to learn about is pay per click marketing. This is a very cost effective type of marketing because you only pay when people actually click on a link and visit your site. With pay per click marketing you won’t have to pay for advertising unless it really brings in more traffic to your site. Of course, if you are new to pay per click, then you may need some simple tips to help you set up your ads to generate the most traffic possible. Here are some tips for beginners that will help you make the most of your pay per click ads.

PPC Tip #1 – Create Dynamic Titles
If you want to make the most of pay per click marketing, you need to create dynamic titles for your ads. It is easy to create them and the titles can have a big affect on your conversion rates as well. You also need to make sure that the content of the ad is well written and that it grabs attention. You want people to click on your ad, so a good title and great content that draws them in is very important.

PPC Tip #2 – Avoid Broad Keywords
Some beginners make the mistake of using broad keywords when they start out with pay per click marketing. What do we mean by broad? Well, this refers to using general keywords or phrases. One example is the phrase “tennis shoes.” This is a very general keyword phrase and the ad will show up when people search for the words “tennis” and “shoes” and they can be in any order and with other terms as well. While it can a good campaign for more experienced marketers, if you are just beginning, using broad keywords is not the way to go.

PPC Tip #3 – Test Different Ads
Come up with several different ads that you can use and then test them. Try using one ad for a week, use the next add for a week, then another ad for a week. Take a look at which ad brings in the best response. Once you see which one brings in the great return, go ahead and use that ad. This is a great way to see what works and what doesn’t when creating your pay per click marketing ads.

PPC Tip #4 – Track ROI and Conversion
Tracking is an important part of pay per click marketing. You should be tracking everything that you can. If you use Google Adwords, you will find that Google tracks some things for you, such as the click through rate. This doesn’t mean that the ads are actually making you any money though. Google offers conversion tracking codes or you can get software to help you track ROI and conversion. This way you see how keywords are performing and which ones are really making you money.

PPC Tip #5 – Stick with Your Budget
Set a budget each week for your pay per click campaigns. Then make sure that you stick with the budget. After all, you never know which keywords are going to work for a short bit and then die out. It can get addictive to use this type of marketing and you don’t want to blow your budget on it. Figure out what you can spend on pay per click marketing, and then make sure you don’t go over your budget.

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Internet Marketing For Beginners – Secure Internet Income 2.

 

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Search Engine Optimization – Tips For Beginners

 


Web site expert and author Brendon Sinclair gives some solid tips for search engine optimization for beginners.

The Great Way for Beginners to Start Bum Marketing

 

I don’t there is an easier and more accessible way for a newbie to get his IM career started than by using bum marketing.

Granted there is some work you have to do and the process isn’t as automated as some of the other methods in Internet Marketing. But the pros definitely outweigh the cons in just about every other facet. Especially, if you are brand new to internet marketing.

Obviously, the best part about this is that its free. Let me tell you, when you are just starting out in this field, the word free is a life saver, because too many people are paying for courses, books, etc… than they are making money.

A beginner can go at his or her own pace because there is no pressure about losing money. All it does it take up a little bit of time.

With a name like “bum” you know you are going to be using all the free tools you can get your hands on. That begins with Ezine Articles.

Ezine Articles is unequivocally the best article directory you can submit to. Google ranks them higher than any other article directory. Every article that you submit has a superb chance of ranking well for its keyword.

Because of Ezine Article’s policy against putting affiliate links on the resource box, you will have to setup a landing page. On your landing is where you would put the affiliate link of the product you are promoting.

Without question, the best place you can get a great landing page would have to be squidoo. It is so simple to setup one that any newbie could do it.

This just confirms my point of bum marketing being a great companion to those just starting out. You’ll have all the time in the world to learn the complicated processes of internet. In these stages, you just want to prove to yourself that you can make money first.

When newbies are starting out, they don’t want to know about:

web hosting, domain names, FTP, SEO, PPC, and about a hundred million different other things.

They just want to know if its at all possible to make money online, and once they do, they can see the potential in all of this.

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The Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Joint Venture Proposals

 

What is a Joint Venture?

In internet marketing terms, a joint venture is where a product owner and a list owner agree to work together for their mutual benefit.

My clients are all product developers, and so am I, so this will be written from that point of view.

Why Joint Venture?

“Joint Venture” is the answer to the question, “I’ve finished my e-book, what do I do now?

You need to create a relationship with someone who has a list of people that they can offer your product to. More specifically, you’re looking for people who already market products like yours to their list. It needs to be a good “fit.”

The question you need to answer is “What’s in it for me.” That’s the question that will be on the top of your potential JV partner’s mind. They want to make the most money with the least effort possible.

One day, you’ll have your own huge list- until then, your job is to make it very, very easy for your JV partners.

Don’t waste your time blindly sending JV proposals to absolute strangers. This almost never works.

Take the time to develop relationships with your potential JV partners. Subscribe to their e-zines and newsletters. Research their businesses. Get to know them.

Lists

You’ll hear it over and over again: “The gold is in your list.”

When you’re first starting out, you won’t have a list. Every move you make should include building your list as one of your goals.

You will need to JV with people who have large lists. Some of the people on those lists will soon be on your list. That is the single most important factor in a JV agreement. You can market to these people for the rest of their lives.

Be prepared to give up a large chunk your initial sales income to the list owner. The first sale is just that, the first sale. After you’ve acquired these customers, you can sell them other products and keep 100% of the money.

The gold is in your list. All other financial considerations are secondary.

Build your list.

When you’re researching potential JV partners, you’ll want to find out all you can about their lists.

This list needs to be “double opt-in,” which means that subscribers have agreed to be on it, and then confirmed that agreement.

Single opt-in lists are not as responsive- I tend to avoid them.

People who market to “non-opt-in” lists are known as spammers.

There are two things to look at, initially, when analyzing a list: size and focus.

Size, in this instance, does matter. Bigger, in this case, is better. You’re going to sell to a certain percentage of the people on the list. That percentage is a function of the “fit” or focus of the list and the effectiveness of your sales material. The more people on the list, the more sales that percentage represents.

The focus of the list is very important. If you’ve got a copywriting e-book, and you market it to a list of automobile mechanics, you’re wasting your time.

Carefully research your potential JV partners to ensure that their list is a good “fit” for your product.

Who Is Your Customer?

The first step in creating a successful Joint Venture is to have a clear mental image of your potential customer.

Analyze your product, and then visualize who would benefit from it.

Some parameters to think about are:

1. What is your potential customers’ level of expertise? Is he an “absolute beginner?” Is she an expert?

2. Where does your customer get their information? Some people only receive information from their television sets. Others read books. Others only get information from the internet. Most people use a combination of sources, but you will notice trends. Laundry detergent is most effectively marketed on television. E-products, like e-books, teleseminars, etc., are most effectively marketed on the internet.

3. After you’ve identified the broad area of where your customer gets his/her information, see how finely you can focus. Some people only trust news from the New York Times. Others only trust Fox news. The same trend is true in internet marketing. Some people are very tech oriented, and like a “nuts and bolts” proposal. Others respond to personality marketing, and are more interested in the seller than the product.

Get inside your customers head and try to imagine what they are reading and listening to.

4. What vocabulary does your customer respond to? If you’re selling pop-music ring tones for cell-phones, your customers will expect a hip, young voice and vocabulary. If you’re selling an e-book of stock market tips, a more mature tone is needed, along with a vocabulary that addresses the specific terminology of that market.

You’re looking for a list that speaks to your customer.

Types of Joint Venture Partners

Potential Joint Venture partners fall into three categories.

1. 800 pound gorillas

2. Big Dogs

3. Everybody else

Let’s look at them in a little more detail-

Stalking the 800 Pound Gorilla

The 800 pound gorillas are the household names. The Elvis’s of internet marketing. You know who they are.

You want to create JV’s with the gorillas before you contact the big dogs and affiliates. The 800 pound gorillas like drinking from a clear stream. If they have to compete with hundreds of small affiliates, they will probably pass on your proposal.

Ultimately, you want to establish relationships with the list-owners who market to your customers.

Here are some strategies for establishing those relationships:

1) you know them (try giving them guitar lessons!)

2) you get to know them (meet them at a seminar),

3) work your way up through their organization- they’ve probably got a staff of people who go through JV proposals- they may get 20-50 a day, or

4) you get lucky- for example, your girlfriend’s brother is listed on GuruDaq.

You should immediately start sending proposals to the 800 pound gorillas who might be interested in marketing your product. We’ll discuss how to create this proposal later in the book. This may be a long-term goal for you, but stick with it. Some of these guys can send a million emails with the wave of a wand.

Research these gurus, and identify the ones who are selling to the customers you want to sell to.

The next step is to find out where this customer goes online. Who is already talking to your customer? Who is already selling products to your customer?

Google is a remarkable tool for research.

It is also a dynamic tool that changes frequently.

Right now, the top slots in a Google search get there by spending money and time. Search engine optimization is tricky, but what you need to know is- the top spots on a Google search belong to savvy marketers who invest time and money.

If you are selling a product- let’s say, a JV proposal e-book- you can use Google to identify who the strongest marketers are in your niche.

I just did a search on “JV proposal,” and e-book. There were almost 8,000 hits.

Find the ones that resonate with your niche, subscribe to their e-zines, and read them.

People with big lists publish e-zines and newsletters.

If you’re selling an e-book about Search Engine Optimization, do a search on “Search Engine Optimization” and see where that leads.

Today, it turns up over seven million “hits.” That’s more than we need.

It also turns up a lot of information- if somebody gets to the top of a list that big, they’re worth talking to.

If you’ve got the Google toolbar, or the Alexa toolbar, you can find out a lot more about them- but the fact that they turn up at the top of the list tells you just about all you need to know.

Let’s look at the obvious resources first.

The best place to look for JV partners is in the world of e-zine publishing.

Again, a Google search on “SEO, Search Engine Optimization, E-Zine” will turn up- just a second- 229,000 Web addresses.

You should probably start with the top ten. If they’re on page 1 of a Google

search that is that broad, they’ve got a lot of traffic. They probably have a large list of subscribers, too.

Read their ‘Zines. Are their customers your potential customers?

If it’s not a perfect match, don’t bother.

The Big Dogs

The Big Dogs- This is the group that hasn’t quite hit “Elvis” status yet, but they’re in the trenches and have a good track record. They’re easier to get to. You probably don’t know their names, yet, but they’re easy to find.

You’ll see them mentioned in forums. You’ll read about them in newsletters. They’ll show up as co-authors on books they write with the gorillas.

By the way, the absolute best forum for learning about info-product marketing is InfoProduct U, at http://www.infoproductu.com. Bill Hibbler and I run that one, and there are hundreds of potential JV partners who are also members.

Find these people while they’re still on their way up and establish a relationship with them.

You might hire them as a coach. You can sign up for my coaching program at http://www.yourportableempire.com .

Subscribe to their e-zines and newsletters.

This business, like every other business, is built on relationships. If you can establish a relationship with a “big dog” before he becomes an “800 pound gorilla,” you might end up with a relationship with a real heavy hitter.

Everybody Else

Everybody Else- I have hundreds of affiliates for some of my e-books. About five of them actually make sales. You will naturally attract these affiliates through the Clickbank directory, and through the promotion you get from the other two categories.

I subscribe to several forums. Most of them have a place where you can advertise your affiliate programs. Be sure to only advertise them in the specific place where they’re welcome. If you solicit for affiliates in an informational thread on a forum, you’ll get flamed- at best, and banned at worst.

I just did a search on affiliate directories- here are the top ones. Some of them charge to list your product, some don’t. I don’t have any recommendations. I’ve found all of my affiliates by listing my products in the clickbank directory and through personal relationships.

What About the Competition?

There is no such thing.

A competitor is a potential partner.

A competitor is a person who is already marketing to your customers. They’ve already got a list of people who buy products like yours.

A list of people “who buy” is much more valuable than a list of people “who are interested in.” It takes a leap of faith on the part of the customer to actually reach in their wallet, pull out their credit card, and buy. Once that faith is established, it’s much easier to get them to pull out the card a second time.

This is why you are willing to give up a large percentage of the first sale to get names on your list, and this is why your competitors are your best potential partners.

Your potential partner understands this. They also understand that if their customer bought one product in this category, they will probably buy another. They’ve already got the list. They are looking for products to sell to their list.

It’s a win-win proposition.

At an internet marketing seminar last year, I heard a list-owner talk about “creaming” somebody else’s list. It made perfect sense. If a list-owner sends 10,000 emails directing his subscribers to your sales page, and 1,000 of them buy, then the 1,000 that bought are the “cream” of his list. They are the ones who are interested in your product, and willing to pay for it.

Those are the ones you want.

Sample Joint Venture Letter

Below is a sample joint venture proposal.

Joe Vitale said, “it’s pretty bare bones, but it will work.”

That’s what I was going for.

It is just a simple template. Do not copy it verbatim. Use it as a guide.

All the pieces are there. Make your JV proposal as long and as detailed as it has to be, but not any longer.

There is a temptation to include your resume, or detailed information about yourself. Resist it.

Emphasize the benefits of your product, and the “fit” with the list-owner’s list.

The phrase I hear most marketers use is “polite and persistent.” You may not get a response to your first email.

Wait a few days, and then follow it up with a “did you get my previous email” email.

If that doesn’t generate a response, wait a few days and then enquire again, including a reminder of the product’s benefits and the fit with their list.

Dear ____________,

Thank you for providing such a valuable resource.

I’m a subscriber to your E-Zine, _________________, and especially enjoyed the issue about __________________.

I have developed a new product (written an e-book, developed a software program, etc.) that I think your readers will enjoy and profit from.

The features that make it especially attractive to your subscribers are- _______

It’s the ____________.

Your complementary copy is at www.___.com

The sales page is at www. com.

You are welcome to 75% of the gross sales generated from your list. For the next week, I am offering it to you exclusively, and will not offer it to any other marketer until I have heard from you.

If you are interested in offering it to your list, contact me any time at

___@___.com, 555-555-5555.

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Go To Work!

Generating JV relationships, like much else in life, is something you’ll get better at as you go along.

Over time, you’ll be able to launch a JV deal with a personal email or a casual conversation over lunch.

You’ve now got the tools to establish those relationships. The sooner you get started, the sooner you’ll get there.

Pat O’Bryan is the CEO of Practical Metaphysics, Inc., Director of the Milagro Research Institute, an award winning songwriter, recording artist, visual artist, author, video producer and internet marketer. He is the host and promoter of the “Your Portable Empire” Un-Seminars.


Work at home, or from anywhere – http://www.patobryan.com

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