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Diane Hughes
"Hey" "Guru Name Here"
You suddenly lose all your money, along with your name and reputation, and only have your marketing know-how left.
You have bills piled high and people harassing you for money over the phone.
Plus, you have a guaranteed roof over your head, a phone line, and an internet connection for only one month.
You no longer have your big guru name or JV partners. Other than your vast marketing experience, you're an unknown newbie.
What would you do, from day 1 to day 30, to save yourself?
Joe Kumar
Answer: By Diane Hughes
Day 1: ...............
First thing I would do is take a break. Turn the computer off,
unhook the phone, turn off the TV ... just take quiet time to
myself.
I would definitely do the first thing I always do when I'm in
trouble, PRAY. :o)
Day 2: ...............
I would turn everything back on and regain my focus. I'm a
very determined and persevering person by nature ... so that wouldn't be too hard for me. For those of you who need a push to get started, take a look at your bill pile, take a look at your family and house and home -- understand that you HAVE to make this work and quickly!
I would make sure I'm in the right frame of mind ... you will
fail at everything if you think you are a failure. The mind is
a very powerful thing -- remind yourself everyday that you
WILL succeed and you WILL persevere.
I would start surfing the net for any free information I could
find. I would look for free marketing forums and lurk for awhile digesting the information.
http://www.ablake.net/forum/
http://www.probiztips.com/forum/
I would print out anything that can be useful in my quest and begin to organize a plan.
Day 3-10: ...............
I would devote a whole week to devising a plan and strategy. I would read all the free information I could find and start to make "friendships" with well-known internet entrepreneurs by making a few posts on the forums.
I would join a few online business ezines to get my juices
flowing.
I would sign up for a free hosting account.
And don't forget a mailing list! You need to capture as many
visitor's email addresses that you can to start building.
You can find tons of free useful scripts at:
http://www.hotscripts.com/
Most are easy to install and the directions are clear to
understand. Most newbies can install a basic mailing script
without a hitch.
Now that I have my mailing script installed ... time to get
a basic website up. We'll rest for now ... ZZZZZZ ---
Day 11: ...............
I need to get a site up and I need to start getting some
traffic. But wait -- I don't even have a product yet!
Affiliate Showcase (http://affiliateshowcase.com/)
comes in handy here ...
Or even my own affiliate program. There are tons of products to choose from: http://www.homeprofits4u.com/reseller.html
Try to find a hot, new product or service that's getting some
buzz -- but not TOO much that everyone has already heard of it. That can be tough, but CAN be done. If you subscribed to some hot ezines -- the publishers are usually the first to know about the newest products, programs, and services. They usually know BEFORE launch! I know this from experience ... :o)
Catch those ads and join the affiliate program if offered.
I will make sure I'll get a good cut (40% or more) and that
the cut will be worth my effort. Since I need to make as
much money as I can in little time, low-priced products,
MLM programs, and small commission programs won't do ...
I would research and start studying the marketing materials.
Most affiliate programs have marketing materials available
for you.
Although the ads provided could work well, it is ALWAYS best to be original and come up with a creative revision. This is the most important part of the plan. If your ad doesn't work, you're dead in the water.
I would even go as far as to ask the affiliate program manager for a revised ad for my marketing efforts. Many will comply if they know you will be using it to bring visitors and make sales.
I would get a basic doorway page at my site for my ad. Why do I need to do this? Your mailing list script, remember? Get a form up and collect those contacts as they respond to your ad.
This is for the future of your business. Although money and
profit is needed quickly, all the work shouldn't go to waste.
You don't want to quit what you worked so hard to get started!
Day 12-19: ...............
Download Ezine Ad Profits:
http://www.hnbresources.com/ezineprofits.zip
There are great tips on copywriting and free ezine advertising.
Time to start marketing ... we need to get this started and
make it work! I would start submitting my free ads to the
ezines -- most should publish within a week.
I would also use the little money I have and invest in some
low cost solos. Plenty are listed in the Ezine Ad Profits eBook.
Paid solos will always perform better than the free ads.
Day 20: ...............
Many of the smaller ezines would have already published my ad -- I will rest now and wait for results. Remember, I'm still
in my positive frame of mind! No room for pessimism.
Day 21-28: ...............
Ahhh -- more of the ezines are publishing my ads and I'm
beginning to see results. Looks like my mortgage is paid ...
the rest will go to my pile of bills.
No doubt I will have some customer concerns to attend to.
I will remain patient and helpful.
Now I need to ask the affiliate program managers for a big
favor. I will give them a short explanation of my situation
and ask for an expedited commission payment. I can expect
some rejection, but I bet I could find a few that would be
empathetic to my situation and make an exception to help out.
I will sign up for a free PayPal account (http://www.paypal.com/) to receive my commission payments (most programs will pay you by PayPal) and transfer my earnings to my bank account.
Day 28-30: ...............
Time to pay the bills! Yay! It worked -- my bills are paid and
I can breath a sigh of relief and celebrate with my family and relax.
I will thank God for his hand in my success.
Conclusion (Month 2 and beyond): ..........
Continue to market various products and start building
marketing revenue and your list.
Invest in some products with resale rights and get started
with your own product site and payment processing. Many
products with resale rights come with a ready-made website.
http://www.highprofitsoftware.com/
Sign-up for a Clickbank account
(http://www.clickbank.com/) to process credit cards and use your PayPal account for those who want to pay via PayPal.
Keep advertising to build your revenue and list.
Continue to frequent the forums and keep up with the trends
and new products and services. DO NOT lose your focus!
Although all the programs and services are tempting,
stay on track and do not let yourself get overwhelmed.
Keep learning, keep an open mind, and keep forming
relationships. Making friends with other online entrepreneurs
will not only be good for your business -- there's something
to be said about being able to converse and relate to someone on the same level in online business. This will also be great for future joint ventures ... but we won't go too deep into that. I'm sure someone else will and this is getting a bit long ... :oP
As you begin to be more experienced in online business and
learn the "ins and outs", you can start planning your own
first product or service and start tending to your list.
You will branch out in many ways -- if you keep your focus
and stay smart, you will grow very quickly.
Remember: Keep your focus, Never give up, Make friends ...
And STAY POSITIVE! You WILL fail and you will make mistakes, but keep moving -- learn from them and you will be on your way to success.
This article is supplied for information purposes only and, as experienced in this subject matter as the contributors are, the material herein does not constitute professional business advice.
This publication is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information with regard to the subject matter covered. It is sold with the understanding that the publisher and the contributors are not engaged in rendering legal, accounting, or other professional advice. If legal advice or other professional assistance is required, the services of a competent professional should be sought.
The reader is advised to consult with an appropriately qualified business professional before making any business decision. The contributors, Joe Kumar and JoeKumar.com do not accept any responsibility for any liabilities resulting from the business decisions made by readers of this article.
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