My first $500+ day in internet marketing! I am totally hooked!

[RebeccaL]

I know exactly how you feel

Well done and I hope you can keep having those $500 days!

[tpsolutions1]

Great job and the information you provided was excellent. Keep up the good work and any other tips are greatly appreciated.

[Hesaidblissfully]

Excellent work!

"I learned so much doing this simple product launch that I think I really can reach that goal next time."

IMO, that's the most important part of the experience, even more than the money (although obviously the money's nice too ). You learn lessons that stay with you and which you can leverage into greater and greater success.

[Matt Gannon]

Good job, let us know how the only 5 copies at discount thing goes for you!

[Yoshi1]

Congratulations on your success. It's always motivating to read stories like yours.

[marcus passey]

Nice Daniel very good going, congrats mate.

Very inspiring my friend.

Cheers

Marcus

[Success2020]

congrats Daniel you did a great work...

[Brad Spencer]

Originally Posted by Daniel Brock

I'm working my way up to higher ticket items like that. Right now I am just focusing on cheaper items for buyer list building purposes.

My next step is a $77 product. From there I was thinking about bundling up all the products I created and making selling it as a OTO for like $147.

I still got a long way to go for that $500 product though lol. I guess I could always do some sort of coaching program, but I don't really consider that as 'cool' to sell.
I like the idea of making something valuable and having people pay me for it. Coaching is more of a service type thing.

Although it would be pretty cool to sell 50 x $500 coaching plans lol.

Why is high ticket so hard?

Here's how to set up a basic coaching program with emails...

On all your buyers list make a spectacular offer and say you'll get on a phone call for an hour and answer any question they have...

"Usually you charge, 500 dollars an hour (or whatever rate you can justify with sales proof) and then give it to em at half price.

You have skype so you can record it with Pamela and give them the recording for extra value (listen over and over and take more notes)

This is "high ticket" in a lot of circles and since people have bought from you already...then you're golden...they have a CC and they like you so some will want to do this..."

So here's how I'd structure an email like this.

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Hey (Name),

I appreciate that you've bought "Product XYZ" from me in the past. Your business and trust is very much appreciated.

I want to make you a very special offer that I'm limiting to the first 10 people who purchase (if you have even a small list you will get these slots filled).

As you may know, I've done "A, B, and C" (all proof that you're an expert basically) and I've shared with you a lot of great content.

However, I'd like to help you repeat my success.

So here's what I'm going to do...

Since my time is valuable and I charge $500 an hour for consulting (or w/e rate that's higher) and many people have asked for access to me (social proof but only use if it's true...never ever lie) many people can't afford to pay me that.

However, I want to help as many people as I possibly can, so for only 250$ I will get on a call for an hour and answer ANY question you may have. I'll also give you the recording of this call so you can listen over and over.

I must limit this to the first 10 people who respond and this email is going to over (your list size here) so be sure to take action right now....

(Insert link or directions to contact you for offer)

Cheers,

Daniel

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That's a basic email template for this coaching offer...it has scarcity, social proof, authority, and commitment and consistency so you're hitting all the major points of influence (liking is there to so now it's complete)

That's all you ahve to do buddy...you have the buyers now monetize the ones who are raving fans.

If you need any more help with this...please PM me and we'll chat on skype or through Private messages)

Best Wishes,

Brad Spencer

[petelta]

Nice job with the success. Im wondering what techniques you have used to drive people to you list? I see you gave away a free incentive. Did you market the freebie to direct people to your optin page? Any landing page or just a form on the sidebar?

I'm about 6 months into IM myself but I've not been 100% invested into it like I should be so my success is miniscule so far. I've recently switched my focus on building my list and could use any tips you may have on getting that traffic. I give away a free 8 week program when they sign up but I'm still having trouble getting enough traffic even to see the offer.

[therise]

Thanks for sharing, very inspiring.

[Victoria Gates]

Very good job! Goal # 2... $500 "every" day

[Lanadili]

Congrats on your success! Hopefully we'll see another post about your first $1000 day in the near future.

[GeorgR.]

Grats, makes me realize i need to do something with my list also!

[RoxanneKing]

That's awesome, stories like this energize me! Just wondering how you build up your list originally - were you using the squeeze page in your sig for this list?

[um1001]

I'm actually on Daniel's list and saw this coming a mile away. Congrats to you! The only thing I would comment on is... I think you would have sold even more product if you'd have explained it a bit better in the list. I didn't know anything about the product except the obvious title. Maybe I missed the email explaining it but that's the nature of e-mail. It should maybe have been in every one of them.

Well done anyway mate!

[Daniel Brock]

Originally Posted by Johnny12345

Daniel,

Congrats on your success. However, I was just wondering if you've prepared for December 1st? You know, the day the FTC starts enforcing the new disclosure rules for affiliate marketers and bloggers.

What type of disclosure are you going to use on your review sites to let people know that you are paid a commission when they buy? What's your strategy?

Regards,
Johnny

Hope and Pray LOL.

But seriously, I am going to put disclaimers right underneath any claims I make saying something like 'these are MY results. By no means average. I did this this and this to get them'

Something along those lines.

As for my affiliate sites, I will be putting income disclaimers on each page in very visible places.

Brad Spencer,

That is a really good idea. I had an idea that you could do something like that, as long as you can make it worthwhile. I will definitely try and add this in on my next launch or promo. Thanks for the tip

petelta,

The traffic seems to be your problem. It sounds like you have everything in a row - nice give away, opt in, etc. The traffic is what you need. I would focus on that personally.

um1001,
You are totally right about that. I realized after my launch email(based off the questions I got from my list) that they were not really sure of the details of the product, or if it was something similar to what they already bought from me.

I still did really well for this launch, but I think I could have saw a lot more orders if I did what you said.

Oh well - I will just do better next time. I kind of like making these mistakes because it helps me really learn a lot.

Thanks for the comments guys and girls, and I hope you all found this thread to be just the nudge you needed to get rolling.

Feel free to ask any more questions, I like replying

[Daniel Brock]

Originally Posted by dejoliet31

Daniel, congratulations. I see shades of the Product Launch Formula is your methodology. Keep up the good work.

Yep! You are right - I learned about the step launch from Jeff Walker in that one Free case study that he is no longer giving away. The one about the guy who launched that plant game board thing.

Very good stuff indeed. It's to bad the FTC ruined it for everyone else ;(

[Johnny12345]

Originally Posted by Daniel Brock

Hope and Pray LOL.

But seriously, I am going to put disclaimers right underneath any claims I make saying something like 'these are MY results. By no means average. I did this this and this to get them'

Something along those lines.

As for my affiliate sites, I will be putting income disclaimers on each page in very visible places.

Daniel,

I got lucky and came across this...

Jim Edwards (a well-known, IM "guru") did a FREE webinar with Rich Cleland, the Assistant Deputy at The Federal Trade Commission. It's excellent. The webinar answers a lot of important questions for bloggers and affiliate marketers... all directly from the source.

Here's the link, in case you or anyone else wants to see it...

FTC (Federal Trade Commission) Clarifies New Internet Marketing, Blogging & Affiliate Advertising Guidelines With Jim Edwards |

Regards,
Johnny

[dougk48]

More great info Daniel...going to have to search all your threads...thanks

[wisdom]

I like your attitude!
As John Reese always says, enjoy your little achievements.
That will set you up for the majors..It's a mindset.

Congrats !

[mazlan]

Congratulations Daniel!Good job done.
Myselft is still new in IM business and thank you for your step by step method which can copy by us to become as you right now.I can see the happily face that you have after six month hard work you have putting.And thank you also to encourage us as newbie to be success in this field.

[Daniel Brock]

Originally Posted by Johnny12345

Daniel,

I got lucky and came across this...

Jim Edwards (a well-known, IM "guru") did a FREE webinar with Rich Cleland, the Assistant Deputy at The Federal Trade Commission. It's excellent. The webinar answers a lot of important questions for bloggers and affiliate marketers... all directly from the source.

Here's the link, in case you or anyone else wants to see it...

FTC (Federal Trade Commission) Clarifies New Internet Marketing, Blogging & Affiliate Advertising Guidelines With Jim Edwards |

Regards,
Johnny

Johnny, you just saved me a TON of time trying to find the right way to go about this.

The fact is, I have been dreading addressing this issue for the past month and a half. Tomorrow I am going to have to spend an entire day of work updating my 50+ websites I have floating around out there.

Not fun at all.

I will definitely be notifying my list of that video as well.

Thanks again!

wisdom,
I remember seeing an interview with John Reese and Frank Kern talking about how when they first got started they they did some sort of launch or something and they made like $2k in one day and that ever since then they were never able to top the high they felt off their first success.

Frank even said that he felt better on that day than he did when he launched that Stompernet program that banked him $1million in a single day.

One small success is all you need. My brain has completely re-wired itself since my launch I did the other day. It's so crazy how much my thoughts have changes since then. I am now in a bigger and better mode and I am now working like a complete fiend on my IM business. Yesterday I spent 8 hours straight working and I have never, to that day, worked a full 8 hours on ANYTHING work related in my life.

It just goes to show that one small success can have a HUGE impact on you. It certainly has for me.

[Christian Fox]

Great job! That has to feel good.

[DonnaLeona]

Daniel also has a great teaching style and his product was very helpful so word gets around. I'm sure he will create new products that cover all the questions that his current customers struggle with - adding even more value.

Great work!

Best,
Donna

[peter_act]

Excellent inspirational stuff!

Sometimes we get too booged down and forget the basics:

Find out what people want
Produce what people want
Sell it to them


Remember you can sell mousetraps - just build a better mousetrap!

[stock market]

Nice Work Dude

[nmv]

Congratulations, Daniel! It seems like many people in here start actual threads regarding their personal experience when they are struggling or need help (excluding WSO's). While there is nothing terribly wrong with that - the forum is here to help people, after all - it's refreshing to hear from someone who is simply sharing his success. It was also generous of you to share how you're doing it.

Very uplifting

[zzapper]

Congrats, you actually did what the gurus tell us to do , no messing about

[FreshMedia]

Very inspirational Daniel. Makes me want to start building a list and apply some of those techniques. Congratulations on your success.

[sucan]

Congrats man you are an inspiration to all of us

[thescribe]

Congratulations! Thanks for the step by step detailing the process...

[eddiejames]

Thats pretty cool, I think your next 'big day' will probably be 4 figures at least.

I'm a firm believe in that, if you focus your mind on something specific - it will automatically work to find a solution or a way to achieve it. Even if you're not consciously aware of it. I have a couple of questions though;

Do you have a website where I can opt into your buyers list?

Also, do you promote stuff to your 'freebies' list too? Or is that seperate?

[Roche]

Good job, very inspirational for us newbies.
Keep it up!

Regards,

Roche

[MarketingSPY]

Hey Bravo Daniel!
You're using a great plan of action. It's fun to see marketers like you who are NOT afraid to get out of the box. If you don't mind I will share your concept with my "inner circle". Thanks again for sharing.

[Alumni]

Congrats on your success for reaL KEEP IT UP!

[abdin66]

Well done Daniel! This will inspire other young, new and not so new IMers to persist and succeed. Good on you!

[John Romaine]

Awesome dude.

Im in the process of putting together my "follow up" product, so Im a bit behind you - but I CANNOT WAIT to send that broadcast email !

[Chris Worner]

Nice work mate!!!!!!!

[Daniel Brock]

Originally Posted by eddiejames

Thats pretty cool, I think your next 'big day' will probably be 4 figures at least.

I'm a firm believe in that, if you focus your mind on something specific - it will automatically work to find a solution or a way to achieve it. Even if you're not consciously aware of it. I have a couple of questions though;

Do you have a website where I can opt into your buyers list?

Also, do you promote stuff to your 'freebies' list too? Or is that seperate?

Sorry for the delay on answering your questions - I thought I replied but I guess I was dreaming or something lol.

I totally agree with you about focusing your mind on your goal long enough that it will eventually unconsciously get you there. It does take conscious effort to get your mind into that state, but once you are there it really gets into overdrive automatically.

It really is amazing. I sent you a PM in regards to my opt in.

And yes, I do promote whatever it is I am trying to sell to my entire lists(as long as they are interested in what I am trying to sell obviously). I do have them separated though so that I know who my buyers are and who my freebies are.

MarketingSPY,

Go ahead, tell them about the thread. These aren't new techniques by any means - in fact there is probably a thread a week created about this stuff.

Basic, but VERY effective.

IM reminds me of fighting very much. Your basic techniques are what win fights. When you try the flashy cool looking stuff(IE moving onto the next shinny object), you get your ass kicked. That's why I drill my basic techniques over and over and over again, because they work, and I can count on them.

ramone_johnny,

Seems like you are making progess. If I remember correctly, the last thread I created you were just getting started and you are right on my tail already. Good stuff!

[rightwrite]

Seeing this for the first time. Congrats! Thanks for all of your helpful info.

[sdentrepreneur]

That is awesome !!! I have been IM for 2+ years with the same company and had many huge days. I love when PayPal sends me message that I made money. It makes all those days or writing articles, recording videos and learning to master Google Adwords worth it !!!

Cheers to a fantastic 2010 to all Warriors !!! Think Big !!! Dream Big !!!!