Create a Product in 55 Seconds For Free
Posted 12-15-2008 at 12:51 PM by Robert Plank
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If you still have not launched your own product, and you have not at least tried to get any copywriting gigs, maybe you are cut out for affiliate marketing. When you're somebody's affiliate, you don't need your own product, all you need to do is send traffic to a page, people order and you collect a commission.
But the mistake most affiliate marketers make is: not having a list.
Here is the simplest way I can describe it. You need a list of buyers so you can drive them to your offers.
Even when you freelance, you keep a client list so you can follow up with them later for repeat business.
You need a page to build up that list (for people to subscribe) and a way to drive traffic to that page.
It's simple: Traffic... List... Offers.
You need to setup a squeeze page. Use your copywriting skills to sell them on your newsletter. Have a headline, subheads, bullet points, maybe some testimonials, a guarantee ("I hate spam as much as you do...") and a call to action (a form to subscribe to the list).
An even better way to get people to add themselves to your list: offer a bribe, like a free report.
Don't have a report? Here's how to make one in under a minute. First, you need to choose a niche... a previous job, hobby, or skill. Something you like.
How to toilet train a cat, cure yeast infections, how to build muscle mass, run a car on water... all niches.
Go to a free article site like EzineArticles or GoArticles. Type in your niche keyword, like "toilet train cat" ... and pick out 7 articles.
Most of these article sites allow you to copy and use the articles, as long as you leave each person's resource box intact.
This means you can copy the 7 most informative articles, paste them into a Word document (keep the resource boxes intact), convert it to a PDF, and offer it as a special bonus for signing up, in addition to your usual updates.
That information is freely available around the web, but you compiled it into one source - YOU did the research - and you aren't charging for that free info.
Get an Aweber autoresponder account, write that squeeze page (sales letter with an opt-in form below), stuff that PDF into a zip file, upload it, link to that zip file on the thank you page after people sign up.
That's how you build a list... the easy way.
Robert Plank, internet marketer, PHP programmer, and 23 year old homeowner, made an average of $10,000 per month every month in 2008. Check out his marketing ideas worth STEALING at: http://www.robertplank.com
If you still have not launched your own product, and you have not at least tried to get any copywriting gigs, maybe you are cut out for affiliate marketing. When you're somebody's affiliate, you don't need your own product, all you need to do is send traffic to a page, people order and you collect a commission.
But the mistake most affiliate marketers make is: not having a list.
Here is the simplest way I can describe it. You need a list of buyers so you can drive them to your offers.
Even when you freelance, you keep a client list so you can follow up with them later for repeat business.
You need a page to build up that list (for people to subscribe) and a way to drive traffic to that page.
It's simple: Traffic... List... Offers.
You need to setup a squeeze page. Use your copywriting skills to sell them on your newsletter. Have a headline, subheads, bullet points, maybe some testimonials, a guarantee ("I hate spam as much as you do...") and a call to action (a form to subscribe to the list).
An even better way to get people to add themselves to your list: offer a bribe, like a free report.
Don't have a report? Here's how to make one in under a minute. First, you need to choose a niche... a previous job, hobby, or skill. Something you like.
How to toilet train a cat, cure yeast infections, how to build muscle mass, run a car on water... all niches.
Go to a free article site like EzineArticles or GoArticles. Type in your niche keyword, like "toilet train cat" ... and pick out 7 articles.
Most of these article sites allow you to copy and use the articles, as long as you leave each person's resource box intact.
This means you can copy the 7 most informative articles, paste them into a Word document (keep the resource boxes intact), convert it to a PDF, and offer it as a special bonus for signing up, in addition to your usual updates.
That information is freely available around the web, but you compiled it into one source - YOU did the research - and you aren't charging for that free info.
Get an Aweber autoresponder account, write that squeeze page (sales letter with an opt-in form below), stuff that PDF into a zip file, upload it, link to that zip file on the thank you page after people sign up.
That's how you build a list... the easy way.
Robert Plank, internet marketer, PHP programmer, and 23 year old homeowner, made an average of $10,000 per month every month in 2008. Check out his marketing ideas worth STEALING at: http://www.robertplank.com
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Awesome article Robert.
By the way, I've just found this (Action PopUp: Attention-Grabbing Unblockable PopUps When Your Visitors Leave the Page...) on Michel's blog, I'm going to buy it to build my lists faster.
I'll let you know if I need help. I'm going to add this on all my sites.
Thanks
Franck
Internet Marketing MentorPosted 12-15-2008 at 01:11 PM by aboutalhah
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Its amazing, I am a total novice, and I was just thinking about how one can give a free report and build a list. Just what I needed. Thanks.Posted 12-15-2008 at 10:30 PM by AskCash -
Another way to create a free report
Great suggestion Robert! Here's another method I use that works like crazy:
Pick your niche and do a Google search for private label rights articles in that niche (e.g. dog traning PLR articles).
For those who don't know what PLR articles are, they are articles someone writes, then gives you permission to put your name on them as if you wrote them. Pretty sweet, huh?
These articles are usually 400-800 words, which is about 5 or so paragraphs. Take about 5-10 of the articles and combine them together using your favorite word processor.
Then, go back and change the title of each article and make it a catchy chapter title.
Edit each article (which is now a chapter in an ebook) to change things around a bit and add your own personality along with something currently going on in that niche.
Find some free clip art on the Internet that would catch someones eye who's interested in that topic, add an ebook title and your name as the author (all can be done in your word processor as well) and (drum roll...)
Voila! Instant free report! You'll want to convert it to a .pdf file (portable document format) so everyone can read it on their computer no matter what operating system they use.
The first time you do this it will take a few hours, but with a little practice you can crank one of these free reports out in about 20 minutes or so.
Hope it helps!
The Crazy Internet Dude
Posted 12-16-2008 at 12:53 AM by TheInternetWorkshop -
Yep, PLR is another good way to whip up a quick report, even though some PLR sucks and it's aggravating to edit all that crappy content.
The best point you just made about PLR is differentiating yourself. 95% of PLR buyers (your competition) are too lazy to change the content in any way.
So by packaging it nicer with clipart, adding your own personality, sprucing up the copy, adding audio or video, etc is a great way to be different and doesn't take very long at all.Posted 12-16-2008 at 12:07 PM by Robert Plank
