How I made over $3k Last Week and an opt in list of 5k

14 years ago

Originally Posted by SeanSupplee

I wanted to share with you how I made over 3k in sales last week with about 2 weeks of effort into building and creating the site. It seems like article marketing is hugely popular around here and thats all anyone talks about. So heres what I did that has nothing to do with it!

I created a web site with the graphics being done by a designer here on warrior forums. A simple mini site graphic page does just fine and will run you about $47-$67. The script I used is a membership site called Launch Formula Marketing which allows you to add a rebrander to your PDF file.

I created an ebook in Open office about list building. 1/4 of the book is of blog posts I have made about list building which helped cut down the time to creating it. From here I added in affiliate links, there are currently a little over 30 in it. Many of these affiliate links are of products and services that have to deal with list building and traffic tactics to building your list. Each of these affiliates I wrote to asking them to become a JV member and promote it to their list in exchange for having their site listed in the ebook.

With 30 JV partners on launch day the ebook took in over 1.5k in sales and 400 sign ups from there it kept on rolling and still is to this moment. JV partners where allowed to rebrand the ebook and earn commissions for any OTO orders. While some of the money was made via OTO sales most of it has come from clickbank and other affiliates thats where listed in the ebook.

Just goes to show you, put forth your best information first the secrets and stuff that just kills you to give away. This builds a trusting relationship with your list, creating a more responsive list.

Tactics used here. Rebranding of an ebook I created and giving it away for free. For everyone that signs up under me free and gives away the ebook it includes my affiliate links. This is why many take up the OTO to be able to rebrand the ebook and give it away to their list making it a viral income tool.

Pretty inspiring Sean. Great job!

Have you ever put out an official press release for any of your products?

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LiamMcIvorMartin

14 years ago

Newbie question - What is an OTO?

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butters 14 years ago

Originally Posted by LiamMcIvorMartin

Newbie question - What is an OTO?

A one time offer, so the user should only see that offer once. (Normally offering a ebook or something else.)
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- jmcg084 14 years ago
  
  Hi Sean!
  
  Thanks for sharing your successes in this area! Yep, it always pays to overdeliver when providing content to your audience.
  
  It's good to see that you have come out on top by putting your neck out there, keep it up =)
  
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SeanSupplee 14 years ago

Originally Posted by LiamMcIvorMartin

Newbie question - What is an OTO?

OTO stands for a One Time Offer Normally you see these after you join to pick up a free product or service. You can lock in a discounted monthly rate or a lifetime membership

@x3xsolxdierx3x No press release as of yet but think thats next on the table. Did not have much luck with it last time but looking into http://www.prweb.com/ for this at the moment.
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- petelta 14 years ago
  
  I love how you didn't do the conventional route of article or social marketing. Even though those are great methods for building long term traffic that you can step away from, the key to getting quick traffic is building a partnership with other marketers. Find those that have the audience already and give them a reason to talk about you.
  
  It's pretty much the same method I've been using for a new list I've created 2 weeks ago. I have already added 500 subscribers thus far and 75% of my affiliates haven't launched their message yet.
  
  Well done. I like your style. Just goes to show you that you can make a good amount of money in a matter of days if you know where to look.
  
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isha

14 years ago

Originally Posted by SeanSupplee

I wanted to share with you how I made over 3k in sales last week with about 2 weeks of effort into building and creating the site. It seems like article marketing is hugely popular around here and thats all anyone talks about. So heres what I did that has nothing to do with it!

I created a web site with the graphics being done by a designer here on warrior forums. A simple mini site graphic page does just fine and will run you about $47-$67. The script I used is a membership site called Launch Formula Marketing which allows you to add a rebrander to your PDF file.

I created an ebook in Open office about list building. 1/4 of the book is of blog posts I have made about list building which helped cut down the time to creating it. From here I added in affiliate links, there are currently a little over 30 in it. Many of these affiliate links are of products and services that have to deal with list building and traffic tactics to building your list. Each of these affiliates I wrote to asking them to become a JV member and promote it to their list in exchange for having their site listed in the ebook.

With 30 JV partners on launch day the ebook took in over 1.5k in sales and 400 sign ups from there it kept on rolling and still is to this moment. JV partners where allowed to rebrand the ebook and earn commissions for any OTO orders. While some of the money was made via OTO sales most of it has come from clickbank and other affiliates thats where listed in the ebook.

Just goes to show you, put forth your best information first the secrets and stuff that just kills you to give away. This builds a trusting relationship with your list, creating a more responsive list.

Tactics used here. Rebranding of an ebook I created and giving it away for free. For everyone that signs up under me free and gives away the ebook it includes my affiliate links. This is why many take up the OTO to be able to rebrand the ebook and give it away to their list making it a viral income tool.

Nicee, looks like that turned out into a solid plan! JV is something underlooked I think, there is defo potential to make more money with it ..!

Isha

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Sco

14 years ago

Good stuff!

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Mukul Verma

14 years ago

Great work Sean

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JackBas

14 years ago

The critical bit there is all the JVs! Have you got any good tips about getting people on board for the launch without much of a list to start with?

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SeanSupplee 14 years ago

Originally Posted by JackBas

The critical bit there is all the JVs! Have you got any good tips about getting people on board for the launch without much of a list to start with?

Sure! Stick with JV partners that are already in the industry that you are building your ebook for. Connect with them and talk with them tell them about your new product you are creating and your plans for it and that you are building up a JV list of around 50 JV's.

Buy their products, test them use them promote them get on their radar offer a review on their product they can use on their site or a blog post you made that links to their site.

The key point here is you need to make the first move and help them out first. I would say around 7 out of 10 people you let will gladly return the favor.

Another key point is do not conflict sites. If your at a gas station your going to team up with the company that offers you the least cost gas but at good quality. Same thing here. If your building an ebook about list building then make sure you don't go to other companies that have their own product already about list building. Team up with sites where your ebook helps their members.
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Melodican

14 years ago

Awesome post man, congrats :-)

Building a crazily profitable business very quickly, I like your style.

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Anon7

14 years ago

Well done Sean! I love to see people use their creativity and take the action necessary to bring it into reality. Thanks for sharing this inspiring story.

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ausslite

14 years ago

Sean
thanks for enlightening us here, always god to hear of others success. it reminds us that we too can do it just like that

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kongming

14 years ago

Sean,

Very inspiring! Thanks for the sharing.

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dbonline

14 years ago

Hey Sean that's impressive, and always inspiring to read stories like this. I like your style and approach, you seem to have a really good grasp of marketing online, networking and making money. I think you can teach a lot of people a lot of good things!

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webricher-websites

14 years ago

Sean

You done a good job for sure, I would like to learning about it too,

I appreciate your sharing, and i will try my best on the internet marketing field too.

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Eugene Koh 14 years ago

thanks for sharing your tips with us ... article marketing has been so boring and time consuming.
Yours is definitely a much faster way to build your list.
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SeanSupplee

14 years ago

Happy to help out

I really think if your just starting out if you build a good product and get just a few JV's to help you promote it you will have yourself a decent sized list in which to build you and your business on. It does really all come down to building your list/lists

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