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Forum: eCommerce Sites, Wholesaling & Drop Shipping 21st August 2020, 10:12 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 771
Posted By helisell
RE: I've invented a new product, best way to get it to market?

Are people searching online for a solution to the problems your product solves?
If there are searches then google ads would be a good option.

If your potential customers are not 'problem aware'...
Forum: Offline Marketing 26th March 2020, 08:46 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 165
Posted By helisell
RE: Sticking A4 on trees ..

not many people walking past trees for a while yet though!
Forum: Beginners Area 26th March 2020, 08:38 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 140
Posted By helisell
RE: Need Suggestion

The bad news is........

You probably got things the wrong way round.

Should be...

1. Have the product idea.

2. Test if there is a market for your product/service that you can access and...
Forum: Offline Marketing 8th December 2019, 07:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 481
Posted By helisell
Re: The 5 most effective corporate event giveaways

There's a book. Giftology.........says all those ideas from the OP would be the worst gifts to give.
Forum: Email Marketing 14th November 2019, 09:16 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 126
Posted By helisell
Re: Do I really need my email autoresponder?

Just sign up for an autoresponder that will do everything you need to do for about $20 a month.

I've used aweber for 15 years and built a genuine residual income business. If I lost everything but...
Forum: Offline Marketing 3rd November 2019, 07:22 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 1,708
Posted By helisell
Re: What Should I Call My New Selling Program?

Sales Abundance
All the gain: without the pain.

Sales Abundance: Hidden In Plain Sight
When You See It, You'll Know.
Forum: Beginners Area 24th October 2019, 09:59 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 153
Posted By helisell
Re: Suggestion for website domain to run the google adsense

If you don't know what niche to start in order to run adsense ads then you are doomed to failure.

Building anything that would bring in a profit is a hugely difficult task if you are starting from...
Forum: Copywriting 14th October 2019, 03:34 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 634
Posted By helisell
Re: Arming a copywriter to write for my product

Are you 100% certain that YOUR TARGET MARKET would agree
with your opening statement?

"Everyone’s always looking for the latest productivity app"

Cos if they don't....then you just lost them.
Forum: Offline Marketing 5th August 2019, 04:28 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,165
Posted By helisell
Re: Nobody Replies Emails...

Ah...so you said you get 30 responses from 1,000,000 'cold' emails sent ....am I reading that right?
Forum: Offline Marketing 4th August 2019, 04:13 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,165
Posted By helisell
Re: Nobody Replies Emails...

Sorry but that all looks like blah blah.

Cold emails don't work well enough to be worth doing.

I think you may have dodged my actual question so here goes....

What response rate do you get...
Forum: Offline Marketing 31st July 2019, 10:06 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,165
Posted By helisell
Re: Nobody Replies Emails...

Sounds great, I don't suppose you'd be willing to share the numbers would you?
Like say: sent x emails got y returns and did a deal on z occasions.
Phrases like 'it works well' don't mean a lot do...
Forum: Offline Marketing 28th July 2019, 02:26 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,165
Posted By helisell
Re: Nobody Replies Emails...

Maybe if you came here a bit more often you'd understand the answer you've been given.

Mark Singletary wasn't angry. He was just pointing out what was wrong with your business model and explaining...
Forum: Email Marketing 13th July 2019, 10:15 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 993
Posted By helisell
Re: Sending cold email

Do you have any handle on the sort of responses you are going to get?

Typically with cold email it will be very low unless you are cold emailing toa specific highly targetted audience. That will...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 2nd July 2019, 07:42 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 695
Posted By helisell
Surely Fake Scarcity Has Had Its Day? Message to all big name gurus

I've been successful online since 2005 [successful=make my full-time living]
and learned about having a 'deadline' with my offers.

Looking through some recent emails from big-time-gooroo...
Forum: Mind Warriors 17th January 2019, 08:12 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 1,143
Posted By helisell
Re: How Much Does Mindset Count?

A lot of thought went into that book title ;););)

That would be a bit like giving a title for a book on playing baseball and calling it 'baseball'
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 17th December 2018, 03:26 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 335
Posted By helisell
Re: i need an honest feedback on an on-demand graphics design service.

I'm really not sure this is a great idea.

I think you'll find it difficult to get folks signed up for that amount for a service that they might not even use enough to justify the money.......OR
...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 17th December 2018, 03:21 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 405
Posted By helisell
Re: Help me get local customers to sell product too

Oh Dear No..........:read this

https://www.wordstream.com/blog/ws/2012/07/16/perry-marshall-interview
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 17th December 2018, 10:31 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 405
Posted By helisell
Re: Help me get local customers to sell product too

If only it were as simple as

Get a domain and hosting and build a web page.

Your first job is to define who your target audience is.

Then 'Where do they hang out?'

Then 'How can you get...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 12th December 2018, 10:19 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,367
Posted By helisell
Re: Found a mentor that I know personally, but am a little unsure of his terms...looking for advice

I'll give you 20 minutes on the phone as a freebie [you'll have to pm me]

At the end of that you'll know what direction to take....whether that's with the mentor in question or with someone else...
Forum: Offline Marketing 7th December 2018, 05:15 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,483
Posted By helisell
Re: Just Got My First Client!

Like so many other posts asking for advice.....we never get to hear what actually happened?

Of the various advice given which one did you opt for?

How did that work out for you?

Did the...
Forum: eCommerce Sites, Wholesaling & Drop Shipping 19th November 2018, 04:18 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 724
Posted By helisell
Re: I have no sales on my website

I know that. Problem for you is...if you think that fact solves the problem of why I might not have faith in the site you're doomed.

I'm not being unkind when I say this. You have too much...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 19th November 2018, 03:49 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 384
Posted By helisell
Re: Should I worry about running out of content? Is recycling content ever okay?

I'm not completely sure that worrying about content running out BEFORE
you make a website and a list, is the attitude you'll need to see success.

Build a website, make a list, put out some...
Forum: Email Marketing 18th November 2018, 08:55 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 457
Posted By helisell
Re: Can Anyone Describe The Perfect Funnel To Build a List in The MMO Niche ???

Sorry....all wrong.

The money is in the QUALITY of the information you
are writing/sharing/discussing/giving.

Quality content = good bait for opt in

Quality content = creating interest in...
Forum: eCommerce Sites, Wholesaling & Drop Shipping 17th November 2018, 03:46 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 724
Posted By helisell
Re: I have no sales on my website

I'm in the UK. Very difficult to make a buying decision with a site
I know nothing about. How do I know that I'll get what I ordered?

You are competing with a gazillion other sources where I can...
Forum: Copywriting 16th November 2018, 03:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 364
Posted By helisell
Forum: Beginners Area 12th November 2018, 05:07 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,939
Posted By helisell
Re: Not getting conversions in Clickbank

Best information so far.

I thought everybody knew this about gravity?

If 1000 affiliates sell one copy each then the product will have a high gravity
and that is the worst metric to measure...
Forum: Beginners Area 28th September 2018, 07:22 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 161
Posted By helisell
Re: Setting up Auto Responder help please?

Try both. They both have a trial I believe.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 23rd September 2018, 05:17 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,596
Posted By helisell
Re: $10k a month just by sending emails - Possible?

I agree completely with that.

The OP's chances are nil.

It takes months and years to learn all the different things you'd need to do in order to get to $10k a month just by affiliate...
Forum: Beginners Area 19th September 2018, 09:32 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 80
Posted By helisell
Re: hop link

And let's hope you're not selling an mmo product to someone familiar with clickbank....as they will most
likely use their own hoplink to make the purchase if it is something that interests them.
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 5th September 2018, 07:43 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 688
Posted By helisell
Re: Is Personal Coaching Worth The Investment?

The easiest way to find out if they know their stuff is to have 15 minutes chat on the phone with them.

I never commit any of my students to paying out until I've had this 15 minute phone call,...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 4th September 2018, 07:33 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 660
Posted By helisell
Re: Selling Same Leads To Multiple Buyers

People buy email lists all the time and must know that these lists have been sold many multiples of times.

You could try selling leads to more than one person but I wouldn't want to buy those...
Forum: Beginners Area 1st September 2018, 09:39 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 964
Posted By helisell
Re: Is starting a online business not really a good idea?

Note to OP.

If the Internet didn't exist [just like when I started my first business].....would you still be so keen to start a business?

Or is it just that you've seen/heard of others making a...
Forum: Offline Marketing 24th August 2018, 03:15 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 721
Posted By helisell
Re: Promoting Your Business with Drop Cards

I'm assuming you can measure the response quite easily if you are sending them to an online video?

Can you tell us what kinda response you get from these cards?
Forum: Offline Marketing 6th August 2018, 08:55 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,473
Posted By helisell
Re: BEST WAY TO GET LOCAL OFFLINE BUSINESSES

This was actually a very insightful post and covered all the things that went through my mind as I considered posting a response to the OP.

This is what happens when the people who know what...
Forum: Beginners Area 4th August 2018, 06:06 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 783
Posted By helisell
Re: Best method to start my online business as a beginner - affiliate marketing vs shopify store

Unfortunately it looks to me like you think it has to be either affiliate marketing or shopify.

There are as many ways to make money online as there are pebbles on the beach.

I'm sure the world...
Forum: Offline Marketing 21st July 2018, 10:45 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,862
Posted By helisell
Re: "I'm booked solid for the next year"

"Takes skill of course, to transition into what your offer is...but it works just fine."

OK I admit...it takes huge skill and I wouldn't recommend it unless you have learned to
'bob-and-weave'...
Forum: Offline Marketing 21st July 2018, 07:42 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,862
Posted By helisell
Re: "I'm booked solid for the next year"

Devious? maybe
Desperate? Definitely not.
Deceptive? I'm asking if they can handle a new client.
No point talking to them if they can't.

Takes skill of course, to transition into what your...
Forum: Offline Marketing 21st July 2018, 03:37 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,862
Posted By helisell
Re: "I'm booked solid for the next year"

I agree with all the expert answers you've had...however.

Am I right in assuming that this 'objection' is in response to a question you've asked very early on about whether they'd be 'interested...
Forum: Email Marketing 11th July 2018, 02:10 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 217
Posted By helisell
Re: I've sold something for ten years but never email marketed, can I revive the list?

Why don't you just email them with the original product link.....which they can download by....subscribing?
Forum: Offline Marketing 6th July 2018, 08:40 AM
Replies: 199
Views: 8,306
Posted By helisell
Re: What i learned after cold calling about 600-800 businesses.

I learned over the last 30 years......

1. Taking inbound warmed/hot leads is very easy and takes a relatively low level of skill
but definitely doesn't pay well.

2. Outbound calling to...
Forum: Offline Marketing 1st July 2018, 06:35 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,077
Posted By helisell
Re: Oren Klaff On Keeping Your Position When Selling

Nail hitting stuff here.

I've added some of the Oren Klaff principles to my methodology and was kinda pleased to hear that a cold script he created actually bombed.

In the 'real world' where I,...
Forum: Offline Marketing 30th June 2018, 01:04 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,077
Posted By helisell
Re: Oren Klaff On Keeping Your Position When Selling

I wove the Oren Klaff stuff into all my trainings as soon as
I read 'Pitch Anything' about a year or so ago.

I think he is probably a genius, he certainly comes close.

Hard to decipher what...
Forum: Offline Marketing 30th June 2018, 05:15 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 850
Posted By helisell
Re: Two Sales Book Titles

Aw Shucks Claude :cool:
Forum: Copywriting 30th June 2018, 05:08 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,202
Posted By helisell
Re: Roast My Landing Pages - Need help with CB Landing Pages

So here's an idea for you.

You 'used' to promote the shed product you say? [not now though eh?]

Why not just tell the OP how you did it.

I've had my own online businesses for over 12 years...
Forum: Copywriting 24th June 2018, 02:44 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,202
Posted By helisell
Re: Roast My Landing Pages - Need help with CB Landing Pages

The 'shed' product

The vendor on CB 'Claims' to have designed 12,000 sheds.

I calculated that if he 'designed' 1 shed a day.....5 days a week
it would have taken him 46 years....c'mon get...
Forum: Offline Marketing 24th June 2018, 02:11 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 850
Posted By helisell
Re: Two Sales Book Titles

Got the point......and love it.

Got me thinking of potential book titles too.

"Selling to the unsellable"

"Sell all the 'dead leads'"

"Success without the GlenGarry leads"
Forum: Offline Marketing 15th June 2018, 04:42 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 858
Posted By helisell
Re: Getting in the "zone" before telemarketing.

All great advice here and from people who know what they're talking about.

One thing to consider.

Do you feel a reluctance to call because you are suffering some rejection?

I don't know what...
Forum: Offline Marketing 12th June 2018, 12:02 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 645
Posted By helisell
Re: Handwritten Letters and envelopes

What makes you say that most likely you are wrong?

Have you tried to get interest in that area?

What happened exactly?

Then we can help you.
Forum: Beginners Area 5th June 2018, 01:05 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 115
Posted By helisell
Re: I need some feedback on a new blog

All the comments [except your reply comment] are automated spam comments.

The site and the content are a little naive I'm afraid and I wouldn't build my hopes up
about making any money from this...
Forum: Offline Marketing 25th May 2018, 04:46 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 2,851
Posted By helisell
Re: Cold Calling...The Truth...Really.

And I think you may have guessed Claude, that I did have that exact
conversation with him.

The thing is, the Turks have a very childlike and fun approach
to life and he told me.....and I believe...
Forum: Offline Marketing 18th May 2018, 08:55 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 2,851
Posted By helisell
Re: Cold Calling...The Truth...Really.

Of course.........but they're dead cheap in Turkey ! ;)

The point of course is....the guy had a set routine (script)
for how to handle people who said no.......and it worked really well.
Forum: Offline Marketing 14th May 2018, 11:17 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 2,851
Posted By helisell
Re: Cold Calling...The Truth...Really.

Ha ha ha.....

I was once in Turkey and a leaflet distributor said...'please visit our nightclub...you'll get some free food and a free drink'. I said politely 'no thanks' to which he replied 'why...
Forum: Offline Marketing 14th May 2018, 05:09 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 2,851
Posted By helisell
Re: Cold Calling...The Truth...Really.

And my [in hindsight] witty retort 'and do you make a habit
of saying the same, ineffective words repetitively
to the exact same person.......and keep expecting
a different result....?'

and...
Forum: Offline Marketing 7th May 2018, 09:19 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 2,851
Posted By helisell
Re: Cold Calling...The Truth...Really.

Thanks for the story and the chuckle Claude.

Whenever I've done similar training [which was about 15 years of my sales career....selling such training] I've said to the person paying my fee.....I...
Forum: Offline Marketing 7th May 2018, 03:00 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 2,851
Posted By helisell
Re: Cold Calling...The Truth...Really.

This has been a great thread and I believe Claude's First statement 'I hope this helps someone' will indeed be the case.

There have been all sorts of scenarios described here and I thought it...
Forum: Offline Marketing 1st May 2018, 01:40 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 2,851
Posted By helisell
Re: Cold Calling...The Truth...Really.

Exactly. Faking interest doesn't work.

However, genuine interest in the potential customer's situation (I mean REAL interest)
is what makes selling so easy. A real person showing a real interest...
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