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Old 06-26-2009, 08:38 AM   #1
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I have to admit I'm a big fan of Steve Clayton and Tim Godfrey, to me they are no "inner circle" gurus, you know the kind of "I promote your crap and you promote mine"- gurus. They do their own thing and they are doing it great and in terms of experience and knowledge they are "gurus" in the most positive meaning of this word.

Their products are fluff-free, hype-free, they overdeliver and they have a great customer service.

Is "SEM Business Blueprint" any different?

First of all, this is a super-in-depth offline-marketing-course, I would say kind of overwhelming for complete newbies.

This course does not include:
- a primer on adwords
- adwords editor training
and assumes a working knowledge of PPC campaigns, on page SEO and backlink building.

For the warriors that have some basic IM knowledge however this course provides a complete business-in-a-box.

You get instruction on services to offer and how to perform them, marketing material, real proposals, pricing schedules, 2 websites with content (!) and instruction on how to get clients

As usually the membership area is well structured and organized.

Here is a screenshot of module #1 (some spots are hidden for obvious reasons):
(after the screenshot has loaded you can click on it to enlarge!)

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short summary of Module #1:


Main Services/PPC:
- how to setup the PPC budget (what data from the customer is necessary?)
- how to do Keyword research the "right way"
- PPC campaign maintenance (super detailed)

Main Services/SEO:
- what exactly you offer and how to do it
- what other services you can offer

Module #2 screenshot:


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short summary of Module #2:


- where and how to find customers
- Powerpoint slides included
- how to use finder's fees to get high-value-customers
- radio spot!
- how to prepare for a meeting with a client
This module provides not only theory but also a complete case study - extremely helpful!

Module #3 screenshot:


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(see screenshot for details of this module)


As I said, nothing for complete newbies. In-depth and crazy-detailed.
For those of you who always wanted to start their own offline-consulting-agency and always felt there was something missing: this is the course that puts it all together.

I saw other special priced offline courses offered for $497 on this very forum, so the current price of $197 is a great deal (sounds more like a WSO-price to me).

Hope you find this review helpful.

SEM Business Blueprint


thanks a lot,
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Old 06-26-2009, 10:42 AM   #2
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I am a big fan of them too - just appreciate the quality of the material they produce. I am also looking forward to anyone who can review the product - and their results!

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Hi.

I'm using Steven's and Tim's products since a couple of months.
It all started with Commission Blueprint over 6 Months ago.

Before I bought the product I already had some success with Internet Marketing. I'm running a membership site which brings me a nice income.

I looked at all the Commission Blueprint material, and to be honest... It's awesome. There is so much stuff in the course. It really took me a while to watch and understand everything. And it really helped me.

After watching the videos I saw, that I did a lot of mistakes in the past.
I started promoting a couple of CB products. At the beginning I had a couple of failures where I just burned some money. But selling CB products sometimes is a number game. You have to test a lot of stuff before it finally works. Now I have a couple of successful campaigns.

I also bought the niche blueprint course. But to be honest, until now I haven't setup a store :-) I'm just to busy with all the CB and SEO projects I'm currently running.

The last product I bought was the SEM Course. And this really great. It closes the circuit for me. Because of all the knowledge I had from CB and NB, I now have a very good blueprint to launch my own SEM Business.
I already have one client who signed up for PPC campaign management. I'm doing it for one of my friends for free to get some good references.
And the signs are very positive. There is a very huge market.

The hardest part here is to get away from the computer and step in front of people to convince them :-) But I really like that.

So I honestly have to say I'm absolutely happy with all the courses. But the SEM Business fits very well to me personally.

So if you have basic knowledge about PPC and SEO, and you are not to shy to talk to people, You should definitely take a look at the SEM course.

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Yup I agree, Steve is one of my most respected marketers, and Commission and Niche Blueprint are solid courses. Thanks for the overview on SEM.

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So I take it then everyone here recommends this new SEM Business Blueprint from the view of already having purchased it or are you basing your opinions off of their past products?

I have not purchased any of their products so I am asking because I am interested in the SEM Business Blueprint.

Hope you can advise.

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Old 07-02-2009, 12:17 AM   #6
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A reputation speaks for itself, and that is really the case with Steven and Tim.

I too highly respect them and as a result very much do recommend their "SEM Business Blueprint" as well... nicely done!
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Dan & Konja,

Thanks for the review & comments on SEM BP.

I'm on the fence about getting SEM BP. I have pretty basic knowledge of PPC & SEO.

However, I think I would not be comfortable in speaking with customers face-to-face about the service until after I have a few clients under my belts & am successful with what I'm doing. I need to get some confidence in providing this type of service before I get to that comfort level, does that make sense?

I thought their sales page said something about you can do this through email or online contact only. Do you think that's true? As stated, I think after I can get a few good cases under me, it would be a piece of cake to sell it to other customers. At that time, I would have no trouble speaking with potential clients. Until then, I have some concerns. For example, what if my 1st customers asks me for a reference of examples of sites that I've optimized. What do I say then if I have nothing to show them?

Also those 2 websites that they give you, what if you don't want to offer all the SEO services, can you modify the sites? Do you use them to get clients?

Thanks in advance for any guidance either of you can provide,
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Old 07-02-2009, 06:27 AM   #8
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Well I'll my 2 pennies worth.

Commission Blueprint and Niche Blueprint were both excellent products, in my personal case both have increased my online earnings.

NB for example, I now have an extra 4 online shops added to my existing portfolio and all are making daily sales.

The SEM Blueprint method certainly works, through Tim and Steve I am actively now building an SEM arm to one of my existing business in partnership with someone I met through the CB forum.

We are already experiencing a good feedback from potential clients and we hope to be signing at least 2 within the next 7 days.

Now bear in mind we have launched this business from scratch approx 14 - 21 days ago.

To rgkweebiz : The websites are provided with a PLR type use if you want to look at it that way. You can take them and do with them as you wish, so use as much or as little as you need.

As with all these things, if you want to make money you will have to get "face to face" with clients, you are expecting them to trust you with potential considerable sums of money. There has to be some personal rapport.

There is without a doubt money to be made in this arena, SEM blueprint will guide step by step through it and have you up and running quickly.

The support from the "team" behind Steve and Tim is awesome.

If anyone has any particular questions they'd like answered, put 'em here, I'll do my best.

I make no money from this endorsement, I am merely a happy CB, NB customer.

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Thanks for your input Phill. I also have Niche BP, and am working on my 1st store. So I may be coming to you for some questions & advice with NB and Sem BP, if I decide to get that as well.

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Thanks for your input Phill. I also have Niche BP, and am working on my 1st store. So I may be coming to you for some questions & advice with NB and Sem BP, if I decide to get that as well.

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Great stuff, you'd be welcome to ask mate.

You'll be even more welcome if you remember to ask for my Aff link before you buy it

Good luck with the NB store.

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Thanks For this reviews it was very much needed,
I have been looking at sem Blue print for some weeks
Now I think I will. Go and give it a shot now.

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I bought Commission Blueprint, made money. When Niche Blueprint came out I liked the idea of my own store, more than affiliate, marketing so I bought it. I am still making money off my (currently) 2 stores.

But SEM Blueprint is my personal favorite. I signed my first ($800/month) client 2 weeks ago & have several others in the pipeline as I write this. I would advise potential buyers that, unlike the other courses, someone needs to interface with clients. If you're not comfortable doing that, you'll need to partner with someone who is. But for me, this one is the one that's going to make me a millionaire within a year.

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Hi everyone.

As someone who owns a brick and mortar web development business, the SEM Blueprint is a perfect match for me. I already meet my customers face to face and SEM Blueprint just wouldn't work any other way.

If that does not hold you back then I can give SEM Blueprint my highest recommendation.

The videos and additional materials are informative and not "hype-y" at all. The two included websites are good to pull language from, etc. My favorite thing might be the included powerpoint presentation -> very easy to customize for your business and the market you are trying to reach. The local Chamber of Commerce members will love it!

I realize I am a newbie here so my "endorsement" might not carry much weight, but I will say this, this is the first time I have bought this type of product and not felt buyers remorse after seeing what it was all about. Steve Clayton and Tim Godfrey over deliver, plain and simple.
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Derek/Adamlea,

Thanks for the input. It definitely helps to get the viewpoints of anyone who has used SEM BP with any success.

As stated, I'm working on my first Niche Blueprint store, and have had absolutely no trouble getting support from Steve and his team. They seem genuinely want to see all their students succeed with their products.

Please posts updates of your progress with SEM BP.

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SEM is still a huge business. Too many small business owners still do not have any idea about SEO, SEM or PPC. As such SEM Business Blueprint fills a need and everyone who is interested has a good step by step instruction guide to success.
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Hi All,

I'm a newbie here so this may be percieved as a fly-by but here goes.

I didn't know who Steven and Tim were before I got SEM BluePrint about 2 weeks ago. I had been struggling on my own, fumbling along actually, on my own in SEM for 2 years.

I have been a web developer for about 12 years and so I thought I knew what I was doing. I had done work with ReachLocal and companies like that so I figured I was all set. I knew what AdWords was and had a few tools in my pocket.

Wrong!

I have learned more in the last two weeks from the videos about SEM than I learned in the 2 years prior to that.

They didn't fluff up the stuff with showing me how to set up an AdWords campaign or any other tool where there was already lots of tutorials around. They filled the course with all the stuuf that matters.

I am not going to repeat all the stuff that's in there but it was all 'meat and potatoes' stuff to me with no filler. Real business knowledge about what to do and what not to do.

It's the business of SEM as much if not more than the technical aspects of an SEO biz.

It definitely gets me thinking more like a business owner rather than a site builder. I am one happy customer.

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I was just going to put my endorsement for Tim and Steve and their past products in here, but now I've been convinced to grab SEM BP also.

I was going to get it just procrastinating with other projects.

The guarantee is solid, but more than that they stand behind what they teach and you really have access to them through the help forums, too.

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SEM Blueprint... is it something practical for USERS, or do you "have" to do an SEO business? (Just curious).

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Old 07-03-2009, 11:38 PM   #19
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I have used the products of Steve Clayton and Tim Godfrey for 9 months now. I started with their Commission Blueprint (CB), and the quality and depth of that program led me to have no hesitation in expanding my online efforts with their Niche Blueprint NB). And, I now am active with the SEM Blueprint.

For me, the value of their products is the diversity you can achieve in building a complete online marketing business. By that, I mean that the CB gives you the tools for affiiate sold info products...NB gives you the tools for selling tangible products through your online store...SEM gives you the tools to use your marketing skills to help offline businesses attract customers.

As others have commented here, there is no fluff and empty promises, just quality information and guidance. And, they are genuinely interested in the success of their "students", evidenced by the completeness and depth of their programs.

The other aspect that I have found most helpful and professional is that their instructions are not just do this or that, but are always explained of terms of why something should be done. And, with that understanding, you have the ability to find the right combination of actions that work for you. In that way, you are building your own business, not just trying to copycat someone else's business (which you really can't do anyway).

SEM Blueprint in particular makes a lot of sense to me. In order to succeed online in affiliate or store marketing, you need to know about SEO and PPC and marketing to the individual buyer. These online skills are lacking in the offline business community, and we as internet marketers can fill that void.

And back to my first point, diversity of revenue sources is crucial in my way of thinking. And the programs put out by Steve Clayton and Tim Godfrey give me a full quiver of online business arrows.
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SEM Blueprint is a nice, solid product. Extremely doable.

One of the best aspects is the PowerPoint presentations that allow you to present the info at live events. A "How to Market on the Internet for Business Owners" could create the 10 clients immediately.

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I can vouch for SEM Blueprint.

Not only is it VERY powerful information, it can also generate a very respectable part-time or full-time income for anyone who uses it.

Like most things in life, it requires that you take action. You can't buy it, sit on your arse and expect the money to roll in.

You can read my testimonial on the sales page and yes, its real and true.

This course gives you the fundamental business structure, practical tools and informative tutorials that you need to be successful.

If you understand PPC and SEO but are struggling to make any real money as an affiliate then this course is for you!

After purchasing it and devouring the information over a weekend, I started soliciting my friends and family for business and in less than two weeks had my first paying contract.

If you want to read more about my experience with SEM Blueprint, you can check out my posts on the SEM Blueprint forum.

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well, that's funny...
in my opening post I wrote 'g-u-r-u-s' and now it says 'goobers' instead .... (???)
is there any forum-rule that does not allow the use of the word 'g-u-r-u' anymore?
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Hey
I gave the product my testimonial just wanted to assure every one it was genuine. I was a member of this forum before the product came out. Numerous people have contacted me from my website and I have repeated my endorsement.
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It looks like a great product. I am also offering a rebate on this particular product. See below.

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Realistically, could this business be done online by someone who works a day job still? That is implied by this statement from the sales page:

Essentially what we are doing is allowing youto copy our ENTIRE business -literally every last detail... and if you felt that meeting potential customers face to face would be too daunting, or even if you wanted to target customers in other countries, you could easily make this work by driving traffic to the websites we'll give you and communicate with customers via phone or email.

That said, I still see lots of comments about the need for face to face connections in order to be successful with this. Most of the comments in this thread seem to imply that doing this as a mostly online business would be difficult.

So, what is the true potential for building this type of business for someone who works a day job (and thus cannot meet clients in person or place private business calls during normal working hours)?
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Has anyone actually implemented the techniques from the course, or are all the good comments for this course coming from those who read and think the idea is good in theory.

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Hi Konja!

is this a typical internet marketing for newbie product?

seems like it. very boring. more like an intro to IM to me? or is it?
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well, that's funny...
in my opening post I wrote 'g-u-r-u-s' and now it says 'goobers' instead .... (???)
is there any forum-rule that does not allow the use of the word 'g-u-r-u' anymore?
lol, When I read that I thought to myself "Man, this guy is probably a dork. Who still uses the word 'goobers' anyways?"

Couldn't whoever changed it thought of a little more clever word than 'goobers'?

Oh, by the way, I bought the course and screen-recorded me buying it, reviewing it, and giving the pros and cons. The link is at http://www.sem-business-blueprint.com

If the course would have sucked, I would have said so. If you've seen Commission Blueprint, then you already know how to do the PPC. The PPC for SEM Business Blueprint is pure cake.

The only problem I have is actually working up the nerve to implement it. I've thought about walking around business to business and talking to store owners but I just don't know if I have the courage.

The downside is that the prices you are told to charge your customers may be far too high for small mom and pop stores that aren't exactly convinced that online marketing is the way to go. You may have to lower your prices. The course gives you everything you need though. It literally is a business in a box.

Stop "Learning" PPC and Start Doing! Within One Hour Of Buying Fast PPC, You Will Have Chosen A Clickbank Product, Found Keywords, And Launched A Highly-Targeted PPC Campaign Tracking Every Keyword.
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I have just gotten my SEM "Package" and I guess it is a full blown business package...they did not supply my business cards but the rest is there up to and including Radio "Spots" I can use.

After some review, there is a bit of ground work....here's a breakdown

o Step one is to learn the PPC and other techniques presented to build a businesses presence on the web...let's say two weeks to get comfy...I did it in a week but I don't mind "On the Job Training". If you want to go out fully loaded for bear, take some time to get it down.

o Step two is to get all the materials customized for your biz...remove the authors names and information on the marketing materials and substitute your own. You could easily do this during your week or two ramp up.

o Step three in week three if you are conservative...start the marketing efforts.

We picked up a couple of small clients almost immediately to get our feet wet before going full scale. Fear really...but we will go Postal here shortly.

The system is complete, extensive with a huge number of detailed videos, forms, documents, marketing PowerPoints, Excel Spread Sheets, complete websites (2).

The only thing not included is the marketing I must go out and do although there is a step by step explanation on where to go, who to see and what to say.

I saw a question above about doing this part time...I have a bit of a bias against Part Timers doing Professional work and clearly if you are going to do local marketing and plan to work in your own community, Part Time is a tough nut to crack since the very businesses you need to see are open and awaiting your visit while you are at your full time job.

You could do part time on Elance or set up some sort of Mass Marketing on the web. I get those mailers all the time....usually deleted as quickly as I get them but that's your call.

So I guess I was pretty impressed with the package. Here is the comparison....I just bought a CPA program from some British lads. The cost is $57 US per month and the 1st two months have netted some very poorly recorded videos with almost zero supporting material.

If you are used to seeing a lot of Fluff (the above mentioned lads spent 15 minutes showing all their income and then on Video 2 had the opening title slide up for 7 minutes before starting...Fluff to the max) these folks will be a refreshing departure.

They drop about two tons of solid heavy duty information on you. And I do mean drop...this training doesn't ooze out over months and months of some slow as molasses in January type program. You can assimilate the training at your pace and no waiting...

So I guess I like it and am impressed.

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Thanks for your ideas and I am going to give this a shot as a business to complement my current business. Re the getting in front of people to sell it, that's one of the things I do very well and can offer info to anyone who wants to "Jump the Fear Gap" there.

I will keep you posted on how this SEM Business Blueprint goes for me.
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[quote=Claymore;992699 Re the getting in front of people to sell it, that's one of the things I do very well and can offer info to anyone who wants to "Jump the Fear Gap" there.

I will keep you posted on how this SEM Business Blueprint goes for me.[/quote]


I'd like to hear some of your ideas on jumping the fear gap. I get all excited then just can't get past the fear that I don't know what I'm doing. LOL

I am afraid I will go out and promise the world but not be able to follow through. I have a problem with being too scattered. I will start the SEM course soon, I had thought maybe if I could make some money myself first online, I would have more confidence, but that may just be a mental excuse.
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Any updates on this? I was looking to start another side business and have outside sales agents and outsource the work...

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The Drill And The Hole

I am a declared "Steve&Tim" customer. I've bought both Commission Blueprint and SEM Business Blueprint. (one "niche Blueprint" product to go though )

Plain and simple what I like its that both products complement each other. CB fills any "gap" SEM might have. They point you on many resources to fill those topics such as "specific" software and online tools in SEM but if you got CB, you won't need it (except some great new stuff). The material contained in the SEM product is pure meat.

They won't stop to waste their time and yours on superfluous stuff.

The Drill and the hole story. You go to the hardware store looking for a drill, but you don't need the drill. What you need is a hole and in order to have it made, you buy a tool designed to do exactly that.

With SEM, you learn how to explain in lay people's terms, how would you help them to have more potential buyers directly to their offers.

They don't need to know about PPC, BUM Marketing, Social Networking. "Nada". They would just go crazy trying to assimilate what people like we all here have been learning little by little through the years.

This is not a material for anyone. In my case, this was just the spark I needed to start up my own profitable business.

I read somewhere (Don't remember the link) about having an issue with some one giving away a "franchise". What value would you give to a business model if its creator is no longer using it?

Well, the secret about it is that this is a locally oriented business. You will have no competitors or very little competition because, there are too many fishes in the ocean. Millions of companies looking for a "wizard" to help their companies from the recession aftermath.

If you only need 5 customers to make $50k a year, just imagine what would happen if you get 50 or a hundred? How many companies are in your area? Just take a look to a local newspaper.

This material really feels as when you buy one of those products you put together with all the pieces in boxes. Everything you might need, any question you could have has already been answered by this excellent team on their own experience with their companies.

The case studies are simple and to the point. If you are expecting confusing formulas and overwhelming spreadsheets, you will be disappointed.

So far, I haven't found a simpler material that convey a sense of confidence to jump out of your chair in pursue of your first customer.


I will be posting the results of all my ventures, but in the meantime, I have already a couple of prospects and even an investor interested in my business in a box.

To Steve, Tim and the community, Thank you very much for this opportunity.

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This might answer some questions about the product. Check out the video at offervault website where Steve talks extensively about the product for 74 min. You will have to sign in or sign up to see the video and look for the link that says "Offervault Weekly Webinars", upper left-hand side under the header, after you sign in.

I'm looking into it too...I'm still on the fence.
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Quick question. On the sales page, it says there is no monthly recurring revenue, but on the webinar, it talks about "monthly members" having access to certain tools. Is there or isn't there a monthly recurring fee? Thanks.

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Both Tim and Steve are very well respected in this IM field. Since I started niche blueprint, my website is now on first page of google and on the Number 2 spot. This guys are great! I learn so much from them and they always over deliver. if your thinking of buying one of their product and not sure if it;s good, don't worry, they are the best and the support is fantastic.

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I have been doing corporate sales for the past 20 years. I am looking into using my intermediate internet skills which I have picked up for the last 2 to 3 years to promote SEM for local businesses.

I have been looking online for a structured SEM training so that I can be 100% sure of delivering the very best knowledge and service for my clients.

It seems that from this thread, SEM Business Blueprint has received many good feedback and reviews.

Thank you fellow warriors, you have just helped me make that final decision.

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Guys, I bought SEM Blueprint the day it launched and completely concur with all the comments above (well, perhaps more so to those who are actually talking from "SEM ownership points of view")... I have been managing a couple of PPC clients (including a web design company who are now referring me to ALL their own clients >>> "Yessssssssss!!!")... but I did find that there WAS one thing missing from the course. DON'T PANIC...it's "no biggie!"

I had hoped that Steve would've recommended his preferred brand of PPC Management software as 'to run an agency it is absolutely vital to have such software'. (NB: For reporting purposes it is utterly vital).

Maybe, 'just maybe' Steve (if you're reading this) you might like to drop a comment here about the PPC Management Software YOU used...or if you didn't use any, how you managed to produce the myriad of (theoretically required) reports (I'm talking about reports with graphs, not just figures like you get out of the AdWords Reporting section).

I've looked into Acquisio and WordStream so far, but these are wayyyyyyyyyy too expensive for a start-up SEO consultant / SEM agency.

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Hey Smeatz

I didn't use any PPC management software at all...other than the free adwords editor. These clients aren't really into seeing the data sliced and diced at the keyword level etc. They just want to know spend and ROI...I just used simple Word document templates to report on things...very simple!
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i just wanted to add my two cents as well. I have purchased everything that Steve and tim have put on the market for one reason and thats trust. I trust these guys simply as everything i have implemented has worked. I had no idea about marketing up until 18 months ago.

Thanks to them i am running a couple of successful affiliate sites and i am also looking after 7 corporate companies Internet marketing needs. The money I have spent on there courses i have back ten fold.

The new CB 2.0 is an amazing product and is yet another one of their products that takes someone who knows nothing about Internet marketing and turns them into an expert. (yes Steve I am proud to call myself an expert now)

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Hey folks thanks for all the positive comments. If SEM Blueprint recommends you charge $800 per month, How much is for management fees and how much to PPC?
What is the net income per client?
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Daniel...there's no set # I can give you...we don't flat out recommend $800 per month. We talk a lot about pricing...and break it down by

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Hi Daniel....... you should really take it on a case by case basis. When you are approaching your customers you would have done abit of keyword research previously to the meeting eg: view source their pages or use simple firefox plugins. With this simple data you can get a rough idea how hard it will be to get on the front page for google for the keywords that customers are typing into Google to get to their site.

You can use this as a rough guide in how much to charge for SEO monthly charges. I have customers i charge $300 per month as they are very easy and small business and some i charge $950 per month as they are corporate and more competitive.

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Thanks Steven,

I was looking to add PPC services to our video SEO company I started this year. How much PPC do I need to learn? Can I outsource PPC?

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It's fairly straightforward to become proficient at PPC, and remember, to be of value to a client...you don't have to be the world's best guru...you simply need to know more than they do. So...we show you the basics and give you the tools to manage campaigns.

It can totally be outsourced.
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Hi everyone,

Just to let you all know SEM blueprint ROCKS! I got this product as a bonus to buying Commission Blueprint 2, which again is AWESOME and i must say i am everything but unimpressed buy this product. As the Key Account manager of a Belgium Based SEM company i can assure you that the things Steve is teaching are EXACTLY the way we found multinational clients like TELECOM and AIRLINE companies. Just to let you all know this product is worth every penny if you want to learn how to make a living doing these projects.
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purchase program, when do i receive stage 4 and 5?
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Thanks For this reviews it was very much needed.

I have been looking at SEM Business Blueprint for some time now as I was looking for a new piece to my IM puzzle. It nice to hear about other people's successes with the product so because of that and the psotive reviews of the authors I purchased the product and now my partner and I are networking to find some clients.

Wish us luck!

Thanks again!
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I would say that course is worth its weight in Gold. It has certainly helped our SEM business grow tremendously!
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