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WantTo Bump Up Your E-zine Subscriber Numbers?
Author: KMcGreevey: KonceptualityBumping up your e-zine subscriber numbers is one of the dilemmas that’s often talked about by those “new” to Internet Marketing, as well as by those who’ve been around the “net” for any length of time.
Because it seems subscribers tend to come and go, it’s important to either find new ways to attract and to keep your readers, or to “dig out your old” methods and you “resurrect those” on a regular basis!
So, here are some suggestions that might help you to get and to keep your “list in order.”
1. Entice “subscriber suspects” by showing them a sample issue of your e-zine. And while you’re at it, black out some of the important information; this will make them more curious & subscribe.
2. Give away a free follow-up auto responder course. And while you’re at it, publish your e-zine ad in each lesson. The more people see it, the higher the chance they’ll subscribe. Especially since by that time they will have seen what you have to offer products-wise and service-wise.
3. Offer your potential customers a discount on a particular product you sell, if they subscribe to your free e-zine. They’ll be inclined to come back again and again.
4. Give other businesses permission to give a free subscription to your e-zine as a bonus for a product they sell. Like the “I’ll pat your back if you pat mine,” you’ll find they’ll be eager to help you increase your subscribers. Then you can help them later, in return.
5. Ask your potential subscribers questions that will make it hard for them to not subscribe, like: “Would you like to be able to retire before you’re 40?” Or, something similar that is specific to your niche market.
6. Write your e-zine’s ad to sound like it is common sense to subscribe. For example: “Everyone knows you have to…”
7. Assume people are going to instantly subscribe to your e-zine. For example: “Dear Healthy Subscriber” They will want to subscribe in order to feel healthy.
8. Allow your subscribers to collect stuff from each issue of your e-zine. It could be e-books or software. They’ll tell others and those people will subscribe.
9. Tell people what their friends or family might say as a result of them of learning what’s in your e-zine. People care about what other people think of them.
10. Make people feel like it’s their idea to subscribe, they will be less hesitant. Tell them in your ad “You are making a smart decision for subscribing”.
Jewels of Life: Dream, Internet Marketing, Tips and Tricks, Working with a VA
read comments (0)Looking for Traffic to Your Site?
Author: KMcGreevey: KonceptualityOkay, so you’ve got your Web site, your blog, or your sales page up and public.
Yet, no one is stopping by to take a look. Or at least you haven’t seen sign that your “numbers” have gone up! So, what do you do?
Try “forums!”
Find one or more of the forums in your niche or one that interests you, and sign up/register to participate, “introduce yourself,” and then follow along with the various threads/topics.
After you “get the lay of the land,” you can begin to respond to some of the posts. This way, you’ll show you know your stuff about the various topics.
Of course, you’ll do best by keeping your posts on a “helping others” track as opposed to looking for a way to sell your wares to anyone there who reads your posts.
Also, one of the really neat things about the “forum” is that usually you can put information about your Web site or your blog into your signature line. And that link is but a click away to taking anyone reading your post to your Web site where the reader can learn more about you.
This helps you to “kill two birds with one stone;” you get traffic, and your traffic can see you really know what you’re talking about.
Jewels of Life: Believe, Dream, Internet Marketing, Tips and Tricks, Working with a VA
“Done for You” Giveaway Registration Begins tomorrow!
Author: KMcGreevey: KonceptualityDon’t you just love getting useful things FREE?
Check out the “Done for You” Giveaway …
We’re participating, and giving away our Article Submissions Services and our eBook Production Support Services. in a drawing.
You can register for the drawing between May 17 and June 7.
Jewels of Life: Believe, Dream, Internet Marketing, Resources, Working with a VA
Free “Done for You” Products and Services! WOW. Check This Out!
Author: KMcGreevey: KonceptualityMy colleagues Linda Claire Puig and Kim Clausen have once again put together an outrageous event in which they and nearly 30 others — including me! — are giving away $250,000+ of done-for-you products and services!
In fact, I’m giving away Article Submissions Services and Ebook Production Support Services like I did last year!
The 2nd Annual “Done for You” Giveaway of the Century is NOT a giveaway of “how to’s” and other training but instead actual done-for-you products and services that you can use in your business but don’t have to create or do yourself.
The Giveaway goes from May 17-June 7, but you’ll want to get over there now to pre-register so that you don’t miss it!
Here’s JUST SOME of the stuff that’s being given away!
• Bookkeeping services
• Opt-in page creation
• Ready-to-deliver workshops & teleseminars
• Custom audio & video production
• Website headers
• A full custom website
• Custom-designed ezine templates
• Blog set-up
• Article submission services
• Intern program set-up, interviewing & hiring
• Autoresponder copy
• Affiliate program set-up
• Ready-to-go articles & article brochures
• Audio “logos”
• Newsletter service
• Bio makeovers
And lots more!
Pre-register now so you don’t miss it! I look forward to “seeing you” there this year!
Jewels of Life: Believe, Dream, Internet Marketing, Resources, Tips and Tricks, Working with a VA
OIVAC Blog Hopping Tour – April 15 to May 14
Author: KMcGreevey: KonceptualityThis year’s Blog Hopping Tour sponsored by the Online Virtual Assistants Convention (OIVAC) kicked off April 15, with a stop at Tawnya Sutherland’s Virtual Business Startups.
Sharon Williams of OIVAC and The 24Hour Secretary, is really making the rounds for the tour this year, answering questions about the VA industry and the Convention.
Today, you’ll find her answers about the OIVAC Convention and the VA Industry at Andrea Cannavina’s “LegalTypist.”
Sharon will stop here on April 30 to answer some questions I’ve put together. I look forward to having you stop back then…if not before!
Jewels of Life: Dream, OIVAC, Tips and Tricks, Working with a VA.
Writing an Article?
Author: KMcGreevey: KonceptualityHere’s a quick tip to help you get started writing your article.
Just imagine someone is sitting in front of you asking for advice.
So, just talk to them!
Keep your tone natural and conversational, and stay with the question-and-answer format.
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Virtual Assistants Gear Up for May 20-22 Online Convention
Author: KMcGreevey: KonceptualityVirtual Assisting is one of the fastest growing industries of the 21st century.
Which is not surprising, given the many cost-effective and time-saving benefits of using a VA. The list of tangible and non-tangible benefits associated with hiring a VA is extensive and virtually limitless.
And one of the greatest advantages to small businesses and entrepreneurs partnering with VAs is the elimination of costs associated with providing employee benefits, paying taxes, purchasing furniture and equipment, and the additional costs often associated with training.
As Independent Contractors and entrepreneurs, Virtual Assistants are responsible for paying their own benefits, insurance, taxes, and other associated costs.
You can find out more about the Virtual Assistant industry and learn from the best when you attend the 5th Annual Online International Virtual Assistants Convention.
Get the details at OIVAC now, and while you’re there, take a second to register.
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How Not to Get Your Article Rejected Fast, Tip 3
Author: KMcGreevey: KonceptualityI began this “5 tips” series on Friday with The Quickest Way for Your Articles to Be Rejected, Part 1. I followed that with another thought on “how to write an article that gets published,”Are You Going for an Ad or an Article?
Here then is another tip to help you keep your article from the “rejection” box at the Article Directories!
Did you read the “Rules?”
As you know, a common enough to do task when trying to put together a child’s toy or a TV stand, is to just charge on through without reading the directions.
You may find you know what the Article Directory expects from its contributors when they submit their articles.
Unfortunately, many of the Article Directories may not be “one size fits all” so guidelines for one may not coincide with guidelines for another!
Thus, when you submit an article to an Article Directory, at least give the Submission Guidelines a quick glance before you set up an account in order to make sure your article fits that Article Directory’s requirements.
If you fail to do this, most likely your article will quickly be rejected.
By reading the guidelines, you may also find an Article Directory that does not have your audience. If that happens, just keep looking! There really are plenty of Article Directories that will be thrilled to have your articles.
Actually, when you submit your articles to directories where they’re not wanted, you’re really not making the best use of your time.
Come back Thursday for Tip 4. Is your Article on the “XXX” Sellers List? Or is it PG?
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A Tip for Internet Marketing
Author: KMcGreevey: KonceptualityIf you’re on the web trying to get an Internet business up and running, you’re most likely looking for a powerful way to jump start how you’re going to run your Internet Marketing campaign.
And if that’s the case, then Article Marketing is for you!
It’s a powerful tool to get you results and help you get all the traffic, income, opt-in sign ups and other crucial activity you need for your Web site so your business can grow and thrive!
In fact, no matter where you are in your online business, your Web site can benefit from Internet Marketing. And with that, one of the best ways to get an Internet Marketing campaign going in a positive way that will drive customers and get results is by creating a cost effective Article Marketing campaign.
By using Article Marketing with Internet Marketing, you’ll build authority, create one way links and drive traffic to your Web site from numerous sources all over the Internet.
Jewels of Life: Dream, Internet Marketing, Resources, Tips and Tricks, Working with a VA
A Tip or Few About Writing Your First E-book
Author: KMcGreevey: KonceptualityJoin the club…if you have ever thought about writing an e-book!
Writing an e-Book can be very boring; the process may be especially tedious. Particularly since there are numerous things involved in the process that tend to be a bit boring.
In fact, it’s quite possible you’ll start writing an e-book and may never finish it.
In order to overcome boredom or a long, drag out affair, it’s extremely important that you make a strict schedule for your writing. One of the best ways to complete an e-book is to just write, without thinking about what your next sentence will be. In other words, just do a “brain dump!”
Some points you might consider when you think about writing your e-book.
Your Title Must Sound Appealing
An attention-grabbing headline or title for your e-book is extremely important. Effective titles attract your reader by getting her curious enough she will want to read what you have to say. A title should be such that your reader will know you will help her find answers to her questions.
Who Will Be Your Audience?
Choose your audience before you start to write your e-book.
Decide which type of audience will benefit from your subject. Consider such factors like age, income, culture, social background and the education of the audience you want to attract.
Create Your Document
Once you have the foundation for your e-book you can begin to write the main body of your e-book.
One of the best ways to work with and to maintain your document is to write it in MS Word. Using Ms Word can help you make changes to your document when and if you need to do so. In the process, you can also keep track of any spelling errors.
When you put your e-book together, think about who you’re marketing to and select a font size that is easily read by people of all age groups.
Avoid using too many fonts (sizes or colors) as this may irritate your readers. And, it may upset the aesthetics of your finished work.
When all of the above is in place, create your e-book. Then all you have to do is publish your e-book online, and wait for download requests from your Web site visitors.
So you can see, in theory, creating an e-book is a fairly simple and easy process. It’s the actually “getting to it,” that may trip you up somewhat.
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