Are you fed up with the same old crap? what DO you want?

I want another me! LOL....think you could pull that off?

But seriously, this kind of question/discussion has gone on a few times in the forum already.


Article related request/suggestion: One of the major suggestions/requests I have found are those related to AUTOMATED services, especially when it comes to articles and article submission software.


I hear this a lot, people looking for software which will AUTO submit articles to article directories, or virtually wherever they want. The ones that exist now are not fully automated, some don't even let people pick the websites, others only allow directories only, some need you to still enter in tons of details, too much copy and paste work still...and other issues.


So here are some more ideas which could be added onto such a "dreamy" sort of software:


addon: (My personal add on to this request would be) a software which also AUTOMATICALLY checks the article for plagiarism FROM MORE THAN ONE source, because some outsourced writers are clever enough to know how to get past "copyscape" or other programs, so checking it from a few sources will ensure that these writers don't do that.


addon: This program could also include software that automatically calculates how unique the article is based on other articles already input already, which would be helpful for people who use spinning software or want to submit articles that have been spun.


addon: It may also want to include a few options for the author box and author names that can automatically sync into each website it's submitted to, without the user having to go into the control panel each time.


addon: It may also be able to track or filter out the keywords, and enter those into the interfaces for directories, as it submits them. Such as a density checker or just a program that pulls the keywords out and then puts them into the keyword/meta tag section for each submission automatically.


addon: a semi- to completely automatic article spinner which like the program "dragon naturally speaking" can be trained to pick up phrases and everything else and re-write or write the article based on the preferences of the user. Such as in the user entering in similar and "like" phrases that can be spun, which stay there afterward for future reference, and possibly even a program which already comes with phrases that are similar or something like this. Of course this would be quite complex.


Addon: An automatic back-linking program. This could be connected from someone else's services onto the software itself, wherein it takes the websites provided from packages people buy, and inputs those, then automatically back-links the articles (and even websites) based on that. This would also be quite complex, but also like the above addon, could be "trained" by the user to post certain types of posts alongside certain types of back-links.

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Of course the above can be quite complex, which is why it still hasn't been fully created yet. So until then, I can dream, and let's offer some rather realistic sorts of things in the meantime that other warriors have also asked about or have been looking for:


The NOOB Requests:

Video tutorials (free)- A full set of video tutorials that goes into great detail teaching people everything from the VERY BEGINNING. I realize that some things like this exist already out there, but there are so many things around, that it'd be nice to have everything IN ORDER, in one place, and starting FROM SCRATCH for absolute noobs.


I'm talking the BASIC Of basics, where it even tells people what certain words/phrases mean and everything else.


I offer this as something, because when I started out, I didn't even know what the words "article marketing" meant, I didn't know what EzineArticles was, what it did or anything else. I had even NEVER HEARD of the phrase "articles" used in a marketing fashion online either. I literally knew NOTHING, and had to literally be told what each and every word meant.

Some people are just starting out like that too...and feel stupid to ask those kinds of questions, and find it so difficult when they don't have anyone explaining those basics....because to us warriors, the basics are usually explained using phrases and terms that some people may not know to begin with.

Idea #1 for video tutorials- Design- creating logos, adding effects and whatnot else. It will show people what programs to use, and easy ways to create anything and everything they want.

The videos should be all organized in order and whatnot else, as mentioned, and should cover everything. Kind of like the lynda tutorials, only this will be FREE. This is after all, the warrior forum, which in itself is technically 'FREE'.

Idea #2 for video tutorials-Writing- As mentioned, when I first started out, I had no idea how to write anything sales related, or how to get people to even want to buy something. I didn't know how to add keywords in, and didn't know anything about HTML or putting links in or anything.


I started LITERALLY from scratch, just how I learned how to speak from scratch too. So there could be a set of video tutorials put together, explaining each thing, telling people how to start writing articles in the first place, because as we know, writing in general (such as poems, or discussing a book) is not the same thing as writing articles.


This could go on to be expanded into something, where it goes into intermediate, where they already know how to write, but now need to know SEO, more sales pitches, psychology and whatnot else, till we get them really good at writing.


This could further go into the copywriting branch, where after they know how to at least write for the online world, they can start to learn how to write sales letters, sales pages, emails (for lists) and everything else. This of course, gets a bit more complex, and of course could start to be offered at a price after that point, since this system keeps getting more complex.


Idea #3 for video tutorials- Making videos- We already have that sitting at the top of the forum, where people are joining the forum and are going in for those tutorials and that program, so it's obviously something people are interested in learning, and once again, let's go back to the basics...

Some people don't even know the basics, so we could start off with that, explaining the basics.

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This whole noob thing can branch off with all kinds of video tutorials, and even if you don't personally make them, the whole point is having them in ONE PLACE organized, so that they start from the UTTER basics, and move on to the basics, to the intermediate steps, to the advanced levels. Also, having this free, or next to free, is important for everyone, I believe.


Also, the reason I say videos, is because it not only TELLS them what to do, it shows them as well. Information products, like Ebooks, may just get thrown back into the hard drive somewhere, because it doesn't truly engage the person always, which is why I suggest a compilation of videos and tutorials that tell and show people how it's done.

Intermediate Requests:

Things people really want to learn about? As mentioned, people are frequently asking "noob" type questions, but people are also CONSTANTLY ASKING ABOUT the following:

• Social networking- People want to know what that is, how it works, where it can be done, if they can find someone to do it for them, why it's important, and the best tools related to that.

• Back linking-People want to know why that's important, what it does, how many they need, how to do it so they get ranked, where to find the back links, how to submit the back links, etc etc etc...

• Article marketing- as we have seen with the tons of threads in the main forum on this, people want to know if it should be on the site or EZA first, to spin or not to spin, good resource boxes and titles, ranking with articles, etc etc etc

• Landing pages/websites-people like to ask for feedback on the websites, they want to know what's best, how to increase the ctr, keep people captivated, and other related issues. People also want to know about urls (short or long and this and that), keywords, website flipping, and so many things here.

• Product creation- some people have yet to create a product, because they don't know how, so they want to know how to create a product. Others want to know how to launch a product, when's the best time to do that, how long should it be, what kinds of products are the best etc etc etc...

• Outsourcing- we see tons of questions on this as well, outsourcing for a virtual assistant, for writers, for copywriters, for website developers and everything else. We also see tons of people asking about how to start getting hired as an outsourced employee as well. People want to know how much to charge or how much it costs, how to find good people, what websites to go to, what payment methods to use, and other issues.

• Advertising- some people have yet to get into advertising. They want to know if they should try google or yahoo or facebook or bing, or if they should use CPA, PPC, or even something else. They want to know which ones will cost the least, yet work the best, and how campaigns work and whatnot else.

• Affiliate marketing- People want to know how to choose a niche, how to know if a product converts well, how to find the best affiliate programs, how to know if a niche is profitable or not, how to do keyword research even... People want to know this as well!

And the list goes on and on and on.


What I STRONGLY suggest then, after carefully watching the behavior and trends of this forum, is that you COMPILE together things that answer these questions.

As with the videos, my suggestion was to COMPILE them together and organize them INTO ONE PLACE, so that people don't have to search all over the place just to get it or find it.


People really appreciate that kind of stuff, when everything is organized, in one place, and is COMPLETELY on topic to the issue at hand.


Every single time I see a thread doing just that, it has tons of thanks and responses (good feedback), and answers alot of questions.

Another idea:
That being said, what you could also do is host a conference where a few warriors get together and answer questions.


This could be done once a week or during a certain part of the day, where people come in, things get addressed (professionally and strictly business related), and then the things discussed and answered get compiled as well into PDF's or some other way, so that people can access it after too, if the same questions come up again.

People like real time feedback, such as when they post their websites on here asking people what they think, what should be changed and whatnot else.

It could be like a Dr.Phil sortof thing going on, wherein things are addressed very directly, quickly, and as efficiently as possible, and then move on.


This of course could be time consuming at best, but still, this is something that I have seen warriors talk about and ask about before.

I'm not sure I want another article tool. I'm thinking more along the lines of information or guidance that people feel they need rather than a strategy specific tool. I want people to be able to move forward in their business rather than focus on a particular detail.

Don't add too many or I might as well just pick something myself. I'm not trying to solve every question that's ever been asked - just give people with some knowledge a boost that will make a difference rather than just something interesting to read that they'll have seen before.

Hey Andy,

If one wants to build a REAL online business that can sustain itself you must have your own products. Sure, CPA, starting a service (article writing, etc.) could work but there's so much more with your product.

Here's what one can do with their own product.

• Sell for 100% of the profits (obviously)
• JV with another marketer
• Build a list
• Sell as PLR

So much more that can be done with your OWN PRODUCT.

The biggest challenge is putting together a product that has a half a chance in selling. The problem is there's so much of the SAME type of product being sold in this IM niche it's crazy. It just has a different name. I mean, how many different KW tools do you need? Google tricks? Etc.

The biggest barrier to getting started in this business is having your own product. Some type of quick and dirty way to create a products) would benefit pretty much everyone here regardless of what niche we're all in.

Thanks for reading,
Dennis

I would love to see an experienced outsourcer tell me how they found their sources (trial and error or referrals and a source for that information), what triggered them to turn to outsourcing and what part of their business are they comfortable outsourcing and what parts they would NEVER outsource. I am a control freak and outsourcing is like that first trip down an unmarked trail. I know it needs to be done, but I fear that it will not be worth it or it may cost me more than what it was worth.

You have misread the post, I believe. What he's asking is to find out how those who outsource find the workers to outsource to - whether they used trial or error or if they had a resource to turn to. He also wants to learn which parts of his business to outsource first and is having a hard time giving up any control.

That would be a good product but I'm pretty sure there are a couple good products already being offered on the WSO forum. JonInTexas, try searching the WSO forum with the term "outsourcing" and then check the feedback on the products you find.

Tina

Bottom Line is this: There are so many intricate facets to Internet Marketing it's difficult to ask what is needed. It all depends where people are on their journey. Where are they stuck? Even with this question - you'll get a zillion questions and a zillion answers.

However, I think we all will agree the most popular question and task would be . . . "How to Bring In More Traffic with the Least Amount of Effort and Expense In Order to Earn a Zillion Dollars?"

Andy, forgive me for coming at this from another angle.

Given the title of your thread fed up with the same old crap, I am going
to assume that you're not talking to newbies. After all, newbies don't even
know what the same old crap is yet because it's all new to them.

So I'm going to assume you're addressing those of us who maybe have
been around a while but feel that maybe there are some things missing.

To that, I bring up a thread that Paul Myers started a long time ago. Too
bad I can't find it.

He asked members to name things related to Internet marketing that are
really, truly new.

Nobody could really come up with anything. Almost everything in some
way was no different from marketing in the offline world back in the days
when Joe Karbo was raking in the bucks with his Lazy Man's Way To
Riches.

Do you realize that today, that material would be considered a scam?

Think about what he was selling. He was essentially telling people to do
the same thing he was doing...more or less.

But that's not the point.

The point is, marketing itself has not really changed much. Sure, we have
more sophisticated tools than we used to have. Better autoresponders,
easier ways to create websites...almost at the push of a button...and
other nice toys.

But marketing?

It hasn't really changed. Sure, Google has made it tougher for PPC
marketers by demanding better landing pages, but the mechanics of
the method itself haven't changed. Get yourself some finely targeted
keywords and create an eye catching ad.

It's not rocket science.

Truth is, what most people need to learn more than anything else, is how
to communicate better. I don't care what kind of method you use to
promote your product. If you can't write an ad that pushes the write
buttons, can't create an autoresponder series with content that gets
people excited, can't even reply to an email that somebody sends you,
loaded with questions, and reply like a professional, you're sunk.

Communication is without a doubt the most important skill in all of this.

Are there some SEO things that are different today than years ago that
maybe make some traffic generation tactics not as effective? Sure, but
those are the little things.

The main stuff, generating content for the Internet, building a list and
having an offer that people can't pass up, has been the same since long
before we ever had an Internet.

My point is this. If you already have some tactics that work, you don't
need anything new. I'm using the same things today that I was using in
2006. And I'm making more money now than ever.

Newbies...learn basic marketing principles from a reputable source.

Non Newbies...if you have something that's working just do more of it.

You don't need to learn any new tricks.

At least that's my 2 cents on the subject.

I don't know why some of you have to make this so difficult. Andy isn't looking to summarize things, or find yet another way to express what's already been said. This isn't for newbies, it's for those who have some experience in marketing.

In short, we all have weak points in our business. A glass ceiling, so to speak, that keeps us from taking things up a notch. As I read it, Andy is looking to help you break that glass ceiling. That's a golden opportunity for you! Just tell him what would help YOU grow YOUR business. That's all.

Andy, for me, I've never done a big product launch. I just add new products to my website and introduce it to my list. I'd love to see something by you that was a step-by-step plan for launching a new product.

And yes, I'd be willing to pay for it.

Those looking for a really solid yet low cost product launch guide check out the follow.

(no affiliation) - The Smartest Strategy For Selling Your Ebook - A Product Launch

GW.