Why Would ANYONE Want to Listen to YOU?

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Hi Warriors!

As someone who teaches newer marketers how to get their eBook going, I hear a lot of them say, "The problem I have is that there's so many other marketers in this niche, I worry about why anyone would want to listen to ME."

Some people would argue that you HAVE to be unique and take a different approach. I don't even think it's THIS cut and dry. Yes, it helps to put a new spin on things. But let's say there's not one.

The niche I follow (as a customer) is Internet Marketing, right? Well there are many marketers teaching a soup to nuts course about this topic, so why do I not just pick one and follow them?

1.) People always have a different way of explaining things. Marketer A may be able to explain keyword research to me great, but Marketer B handled the email marketing explanation much better.

2.) I just don't like the styles of some people. I watched a video the other day of a female marketer whose over exaggerated facial expressions and dialogue that sounded like she was talking to a 2 year old was akin to fingernails on the chalkboard for me. What if she was the ONLY person teaching that? I'd be forced to listen if I wanted to learn.

3.) People like variety. Someone may LOVE professional productions and scripted videos while others prefer someone flips on the camera, shoots the **** and signs off.

The very LAST worry I would EVER have in this business is whether someone else was already doing it. Seriously.

The Internet's big - you can carve out a place for yourself and siphon off customers from other people just by being good at what you do. (Notice I said "good" not better - because "better" is in the eye of the consumer.).

Tiff
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  • Profile picture of the author Asher
    Hey Tiffany,

    Great stuff. The internet's filled with variety and it's not
    that hard to carve out a cave somewhere and call it home.

    I think it's the "I like his cave" kind of mentality that's
    causing people to not want to carve out a niche for their
    ownselves.

    Thanks for sharing. And quite timely for me too... =)

    Asher
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    • Profile picture of the author Ross Bowring
      Tiffany,

      You're dead on.

      The marketing section at the local bookstore is chocked with books with over-lapping content. But it's the author's particular voice which gives each book it's value and uniqueness.

      As long as your content is stellar. The real value you bring to the table is the unique way you inject your own personality and experience.
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  • Profile picture of the author Raydal
    Just this morning I was listening to a YouTube video about how to
    sell by a founder of Amway and he mentioned that people would
    buy from you because they feel a connection to you that they
    don't feel with someone else.

    That's why as a marketer you cannot put down yourself because
    you didn't get the sale. And simply because you didn't get
    the gig doesn't mean that the other person who got it is
    better than you.

    So you don't have to be the best in your field to get sales
    because people buy for so many different reasons--and price
    is way down on the list.

    So even though self-doubt is 'normal', comparing yourself
    to others in order to put down yourself shouldn't be.

    -Ray Edwards
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  • Profile picture of the author Mukul Verma
    Tiff You are right and this is what I do.

    You CANNOT be a expert at everything with IM. If you are, chances are, your expertise's is outsourcing it .

    Learn each topic from a expert is that area. Dont learn sales copy or backend sales from me, but learn traffic or video marketing.

    You cannot truly learn to be a expert in everything from one person. Great post.
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  • Profile picture of the author SMP
    Hey Tiffany.

    You're spot on - there's room for everyone in this business. Knowing what your strengths are and playing to your strengths is critical but it's also important to realise where you need to improve to become as good an all-rounder as you can.

    I think most IMs have reservations and fears before they set out on this journey (regardless of what niche they're working in) but it's amazing what your first few sales can do prove to yourself that you have what it takes to be successful.

    Even though I do OK online, I'm always learning and looking for ways to do things better next time. Forums like this are an absolute gold mine of info that helps me do this time and time again.

    Thanks for posting.

    Steve.
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