Is it gonna work?

12 years ago

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12 years ago

Probably not.

The biggest problem I see with your four points is that the first three are all about 'free'.

The funny think about Internet marketing, and the perceptions that newbies have, is that free isn't usually - or even often - a particularly good thing.

You see, there are millions of people online searching for free this or free that, but those freebie seekers are not buyers. Most of them never will be.

It is one thing to offer a free gift in exchange for an email address, but quite another to base your business on giving away lots of free stuff and then hoping that those freebie gatherers will turn into paying customers.

If you want to have a real business based on making money from your prospects, start as you mean to carry on and charge them - even if it is a token amount - from the start. Why do you think that so many products and membership sites offer a $1 trial? It is to pre-qualify customers to filter out the ones who will never start paying.

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philipsimbahan

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Martin.Avis

Probably not.

The biggest problem I see with your four points is that the first three are all about 'free'.

The funny think about Internet marketing, and the perceptions that newbies have, is that free isn't usually - or even often - a particularly good thing.

You see, there are millions of people online searching for free this or free that, but those freebie seekers are not buyers. Most of them never will be.

It is one thing to offer a free gift in exchange for an email address, but quite another to base your business on giving away lots of free stuff and then hoping that those freebie gatherers will turn into paying customers.

If you want to have a real business based on making money from your prospects, start as you mean to carry on and charge them - even if it is a token amount - from the start. Why do you think that so many products and membership sites offer a $1 trial? It is to pre-qualify customers to filter out the ones who will never start paying.

Martin

Thanks that was a good advice.

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john-7665

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Martin.Avis

You see, there are millions of people online searching for free this or free that, but those freebie seekers are not buyers. Most of them never will be.

Why do you think that so many products and membership sites offer a $1 trial? It is to pre-qualify customers to filter out the ones who will never start paying.

Martin

I totally agree. These kind of people will never buy. They will try to take advantage of all the free items and that will be all. You should think about cheaper trials or the " get your money back in ...days" option.

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nwalker2

12 years ago

PLR products normally are not that good. yeah to give away for free to your subscribers for value maybe, but I am not sure what you mean here. is it a PLR product membership site? like others said here you need buyers NOT freebe seekers. you need a high value-low cost product on your front end to qualify them as buyers then you can sell them higher ticket products later once you have built more trust with your buyers. repeat buyers is key

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sbucciarel

Banned 12 years ago

It works for resell-rights-weekly but will it work for you is the question. You would have to put a crapload of great free products in and make them believe that the really good stuff is behind the pay wall for a membership fee.

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David Hooper

12 years ago

The only way to find out if something is going to work is to do it.

With that said, there are a lot of people doing what you're suggesting. How will you differentiate yourself?

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ProAffiliate01

12 years ago

Originally Posted by David Hooper

The only way to find out if something is going to work is to do it.

With that said, there are a lot of people doing what you're suggesting. How will you differentiate yourself?

You'd make a great motivational speaker or writer if you are not employed in that field already.

Yes! Just do it! Also, I always try to find even one simple thing I can think of to set me apart from others. Maybe a discount or some other sign-up incentive?

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footbag_man

12 years ago

this is the method i learned so far here.please advice me if it will work.
1)create a membership site that are for free

No.. create a squeeze page to give your free product away.

2)buy a PLR products or get it for free

Yes, or make a free product

3)give it to your free members at least three or two PLR products that you bought

No, give them quality free content by email followed by a subtle promotion email

4)if they like they will have to pay to get all access to your products

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