Rich Schefren, Unreal Help in the Internet Marketing Business!!

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Wow, I am sooo impressed with Rich Schefren! As I have said before, I follow certain people online that I feel are honest trustworthy people. Coming from Willie Crawford that Rich is one of these people, that is enough for me.

I just recently printed out Rich’s Internet Marketing Manifesto and it was so eye-opening for me. This is a fabulous report and I would suggest to anyone, newbie or seasoned marketer to take the time to read this.

Being fairly new in the online world of internet marketing, my brick wall has been the technical aspect of the business. I am a “show me” learner so videos are great for me. I have decided that better that videos is finding a technical person that I can use to get some things done that I have been struggling with. :) Yea Jean!

Although I have heard over and over about outsourcing, I have only just begun to look into it. After reading Rich’s report, this is now very important to me. I just cannot be productive with actually making money and learning to do everything that needs to be done. This is one of the things that slapped me in the face after reading Manifesto.

As I am writing this, I am listening to Rich on a 24 hour live streaming video share with 848 people his expertise. This is just unreal to me! Today was the release of his PHENOMENAL report, The Uncertainty Syndrome that you can find at http://www.strategicprofits.com/newrules .

Focus, Take Action………great tips!

September 18, 2008 | Filed Under Making Money Online, Work from Home | Leave a Comment 

A Little More on Twitter, Getting to Know Your Fellow “Tweeps”

If you find yourself in a position that you need to understand your target customer as well as keep up with various ways of marketing to those potential customers, Twitter is one of the most powerful and popular tools out there right now! This new type of network communication has been taken up by companies and individuals alike in recent months and for good reason.

 

To get a better understanding of Twitter, let’s first take a look at the format. Essentially, Twitter is a program that allows you to make very small, public posts. Because these posts are so limited (they max out at 140 characters) they can easily be sent to a number of different locations all at once. When you have written a Twitter, it can appear on the twitter website, on short message services, instant messaging sites or even on third-party applications like Facebook or Twitterific. Folks can even add a script to their blog or website to show their most recent posts and the posts of others! Your Twitter messages, also known tweets, will appear to anyone who has chosen to follow your updates.

 

There are several advantages to this type of communication. The first thing that you will discover is that it allows for a much more immediate relay of information. The shortness of the message forces you to be very brief, and this alone can create interest in those reading. Because tweets are so short, they often lead to frequent posting, which is excellent when you are looking to communicate with people and to get to know them. While Twitter is, by default, public, you can restrict the people who see your material with the ease of checking a box in your profile.

 

You will find that not only can you post tweets, you can also receive them. Once again, the immediate nature of this service lends greatly to its appeal. Want to follow someone’s updates and see what they are up to with their business or life in general? Simply sign into your Twitter account, type in their Twitter address or username and click the “Follow” button. That’s all there is to it.

 

The amount of time that spent reading the messages is very short, and you can be in contact with people a great deal more than you otherwise might be. In essence, you can get to know each other much more quickly than if you were just reading each others blogs or profiles. The look and feel of an instant messaging service helps add to this ability. Think about it for a minute, do you feel more connected to those on your messenger list than the blogs you read? Twitter is the same way.

 

For many, whether they are looking for friends, clients, or someone to help them out with a problem or workload, getting in touch with others is important. With Twitter it has never been easier!

September 17, 2008 | Filed Under Making Money Online, Work from Home | Leave a Comment 

Twitter is a Powerful Marketing Tool

Just a few short months ago, I had never heard of the word Twitter. I was reading at SSWT and a  thread had been started for everyone to sign up for a twitter account and and to list their twitter address at that thread in the forum.

Signing up for an account was easy enough but not having a clue what to do, I mostly just read what the people I was following were saying.

That weekend Lynn Terry was going out of town to a conference and keep everyone posted on her happenings all weekend with Twitter. It was really fun and Lynn was using  Twitter as an experiment. It has since turned into a very good way to market for her and she is  definately “in the know.”

I started to search and read all I could find on Twitter as it became more popular. Following are some great tips and information to help you decide if Twitter is for you.

It does not matter if you are just getting started with an online business or whether you have been around for a while and looking for a new way to network, Twitter just might be what you have been searching for! 

   

  •  It’s Short, Sweet & To the Point

Have you ever heard the phrase, less is more?  You’ll find that one of the best things about Twitter is that it keeps all messages very short and sweet.  You’ll have to give your customers and clients the gist of what is going on in short tweets (messages similar to instant messages) that allow their interest level to rise  in such a way as to make them investigate further.  You won’t bother them with long-winded messages that make them yawn and move on. Instead, you will be able to catch their attention quickly and make them want to know more. 

  •  Immediate

Much like a blog or an RSS feed, you can get access to the people that use Twitter regularly.  In some ways, this is like making sure that you can reach them no matter where they are, and you will find that this is very important when you want to make marketing one of your biggest priorities.  You are making sure that they have all of the latest updates to what you are doing and what’s going on by simply sending a tweet their way.

 

  •  Everyone’s Doing It

 In many ways, Twitter is a social program more than it is a marketing one, and you’ll find that using Twitter can help you feel a great deal closer to your client base and other’s in your online community.  If you are looking to make sure that they see you as a person rather than as simply a company or service, you’ll find that Twitter encourages them to think of you as someone they can get to know.  This can be very important when it comes to establishing a customer base and customer loyalty. 

  •  You Get to Hear a Lot

Remember that it goes both ways; you can put information out on Twitter and you can also learn a lot too.  By following other’s Twitter accounts, especially if it looks like they have a lot to offer, you can keep in the know about various products, services, and other happenings online.  This can be a great way to keep an eye on what is going on in order to keep yourself in the know of your industry.  

  •  Make Them Laugh

You can also use Twitter to tease people a little bit, in a fun way, of course!  When you use Twitter, you have to keep your messages short, and in many ways, a little mysterious.  Catch their interest, joke around, and you’ll find that you gain a lot more followers and hopefully website traffic and customers as a result.

 

Be warned, just as with any other social networking site, Twitter can quickly become addicting if you let it. Don’t go overboard and get so involved in all the tweeting that it takes away from your intended purpose.  Used wisely Twitter can be a great and powerful marketing tool to help create online business success.

I would love for you to follow me at  http://www.twitter.com/jeanmandel

September 4, 2008 | Filed Under Making Money Online | 1 Comment 

Starting A Free Business Online, some helpful tips

When I first started searching the internet for ways to make money from home, I came across Lynn Terry’s forum. It is called SSWT , or Self Starters Weekly Tips.

Lynn has been successful online working from home as a single mom for over 12 years. The forum itself is full of helpful information as well as great people that are so willing to help the newbies.

Today as I way catching up on reading some of my favorite blogs, I went to Lynn’s blog and found a post that not only is packed full of helpful tips for anyone, but has an actual outline on just how to get started with an online business for free. Her post has links to several posts packed full of “how to” information as well as tutorials.

If you have not found Lynn Terry yet, this post will save you from wasting tons of time and money trying to figure out how to get started. Take the time now to visit Clicknewz and you will see what I mean. 

I still consider myself a newbie and am so grateful that I have found several people that I have found to be genuine in teaching and wanting to help others get started online. I am glad to follow the winners! :)

September 2, 2008 | Filed Under Making Money Online | Leave a Comment