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Forum: Beginners Area 17th November 2023, 10:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 491
Posted By drmani
RE: (Affiliate Marketing)Need help on how to generate traffic and generate sale....

It may sound paradoxical, but the more you obsess about how to "generate a sale", the harder it seems to get... yet once you shift mental gears and focus on how to "add value to a visitor", you...
Forum: Beginners Area 16th November 2023, 09:29 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 388
Posted By drmani
RE: How to make free affiliate link?

Wow, this is such a 'blast to my past' question!

Back when I first published an infoproduct (an ebook about email newsletter marketing), there were few affiliate program platforms - and all were...
Forum: Beginners Area 16th November 2023, 09:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 419
Posted By drmani
RE: How I rank my website on google?

Oh, and I forgot to mention this...

If your site isn't yet ranked at all on Google, you've got to make sure it is spidered and in Google's index.

Sometimes technical mistakes with your coding...
Forum: Beginners Area 16th November 2023, 09:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 419
Posted By drmani
RE: How I rank my website on google?

Ranking a website depends on 2 things:

1. On-site factors - things you do on your website
2. Off-site factors - things that happen elsewhere

For on-site optimization, you've created content...
Forum: Beginners Area 16th November 2023, 08:57 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,178
Posted By drmani
RE: can you truly make money online

Among several wise things Jay Abraham taught me was this. He says some people buy business coaching to make their business better. Others do it because they're serious about launching a business. But...
Forum: Beginners Area 16th November 2023, 08:46 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,178
Posted By drmani
RE: can you truly make money online

Yes, you can make money online - but it will take one (or more) of these 3 things:

- time
- expertise
- luck

You could get lucky and strike it rich in a very short time. Or you could slog at...
Forum: Beginners Area 16th November 2023, 06:14 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 549
Posted By drmani
RE: Should I include customer testimonials to product page?

Interesting question.

If testimonials add up to 4000 words out of 6301 on your page, and you find it's messing up your SEO, you could always use snippets of these reviews - with links to full...
Forum: Beginners Area 16th November 2023, 06:09 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 299
Posted By drmani
RE: how to get more clarity in my business venture?

One thing I can confidently state from experience is this...

If it's working for you, keep doing it.

By all means, get better at it. And add on new things to it. But always stick to what works...
Forum: Beginners Area 16th November 2023, 05:48 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 392
Posted By drmani
RE: finally focus on success

Two suggestions:

1. Bite sized pieces
2. To do lists

Instead of looking at the huge picture of all the things you've got to do to get your business up and running, break it down into...
Forum: Mind Warriors 16th November 2023, 04:50 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,797
Posted By drmani
RE: Best quote I've heard in a while...

Lovely.

I try a healthy combination. With (reasonable) nostalgia for the past - and a strong optimistic outlook to what's ahead.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 2nd January 2019, 10:19 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 978
Posted By drmani
RE: How to guarantee failure with Internet Marketing in 2019

"Retain the same mindset that held you back in the past."
Forum: Copywriting 30th August 2017, 06:25 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 592
Posted By drmani
Re: [Copy critique] Give me your expert opinion

Hey George

It looks nice - and sounds quite an interesting product. And yes, your description is easy to understand.

Just thought up some copy you might like for the headline and lead...

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...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 8th June 2017, 08:20 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 496
Posted By drmani
RE: SEO in 2017

I reviewed many 'SEO in 2017' posts and articles including those on authority blogs - and discovered that some of the stuff I was doing early on in 1997 is STILL as effective in 2017... indeed, even...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 8th March 2015, 10:49 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,248
Posted By drmani
Re: Well, my blog and book launch failed...

I recall a very successful site from many years ago which was built on the back of just ONE poem. Many people loved it, signed up to the email list, and the site owner was able to monetize it over...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 30th November 2014, 08:21 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,003
Posted By drmani
Re: Who are the Top Internet Marketers?

Thought it was Jon Mizel - but I could be wrong :)
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 29th November 2014, 11:35 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,003
Posted By drmani
Re: Who are the Top Internet Marketers?

Might make an interesting lesson in history to do an annual roundup of the answer to this question.

It has evolved so dramatically over the years - and it always fascinates me to both see the new...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 28th November 2014, 08:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,020
Posted By drmani
Re: How broad (or specific) should a niche be?

The best definition of a niche market I've heard is that it should be a segment of a bigger market that you can target - and SERVE - in a unique fashion.

Oh, and it should also be profitable to do...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 26th November 2014, 08:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 618
Posted By drmani
Re: Are Advertisers doing this on purpose to take commissions from Affiliates?

'Leaks' on a sales page are the bane of affiliates - and many will refuse to promote an offer which has too many (or even just one) of them.

There are a ton of other pitfalls in dealing with...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 26th November 2014, 08:23 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,142
Posted By drmani
Re: What are your best tips for starting a freelancer career from scratch?

One suggestion might be to narrow your focus by specializing in a niche.

As long as it is one that has demand and which you can serve uniquely, you can lower your competition and position yourself...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 26th November 2014, 12:14 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,488
Posted By drmani
Re: Short articles are better than long one ?

And then we have Mark Twain's (in)famous quote:

“I didn't have time to write a short letter, so I wrote a long one instead.”

;)
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 25th November 2014, 06:50 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,488
Posted By drmani
Re: Short articles are better than long one ?

Not *always*, though ;)

See Seth Godin's blog... few posts are long, almost all are powerful.

Seth's Blog (http://sethgodin.typepad.com/)
Forum: Mind Warriors 25th November 2014, 06:44 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,790
Posted By drmani
Re: FOCUS

GREAT post, Zak!

This is an excerpt from my ebook, "How To Focus - Beat Procrastination & Get Things Done":

My Biggest Advantage - And How To Make It Yours

I've got an advantage over you. ...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 25th November 2014, 06:26 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,488
Posted By drmani
Re: Short articles are better than long one ?

Long enough to convey what you want to. Short enough to retain readers' interest.

And either way, it should help achieve your goals for that article!
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 25th November 2014, 06:24 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 630
Posted By drmani
Re: An Email Story

It never ceases to amaze me how easy it is to stand out from other email publishers by just replying to your subscriber's email!

Time and again, I'm blown away when a reader responds to my reply...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 23rd November 2014, 08:28 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 755
Posted By drmani
Re: The Mystery of Building Lists

The reason for setting up a list building process as you create content and plan an infoproduct in your niche is that you'll attract a targeted audience during the time it takes to make your product...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 23rd November 2014, 08:22 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,093
Posted By drmani
Re: "Must Have" - I.M'er Tools To Work Smarter Not Harder?

Another tool I use for content promotion is OnlyWire which allows automatic distribution of your RSS feed updates to various bookmarking and social networking sites.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 22nd November 2014, 08:53 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 688
Posted By drmani
Re: Would You Ask To Marry On The First Date?

That's a nice analogy to explain the concept - but to equate "making a sale" with "getting married" is kind of a stretch.

When you're talking of repeat business, the relationship between the two...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 22nd November 2014, 12:48 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,792
Posted By drmani
Re: Difference between PLR and MRR?

From the perspective of the infoproduct creator, offering PLR/MRR is an additional source of earning apart from selling the infoproduct him/herself.

PLR generally permits editing/rewriting of the...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 18th November 2014, 11:43 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,670
Posted By drmani
Re: Want to learn how to blog..

I was putting together a list of helpful resources on How To Blog for my newsletter. Here are some of the links on the topic:

Yaro Starak
The Secret To Successful Blogging...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 17th November 2014, 11:26 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 708
Posted By drmani
Re: Are Forums Effective for Selling?

Some forums are, some aren't.

And even on the ones that are, not everyone knows how to "sell" ;)

If you invest time and energy to provide value, establish trust, build a brand and be helpful,...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 11th November 2014, 12:18 AM
Replies: 201
Views: 7,445
Posted By drmani
Re: Which niche made your 1st $100?

My first $100 came from a health niche with which I am very familiar, indeed a qualified specialist. That was way back in 1997. It has been a long, fun ride since then :)

I still recommend the...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 9th November 2014, 03:30 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,502
Posted By drmani
Re: Why We Need More IM Newbies

I suspect the posts are about newbies offering "expert" IM advice to fellow newbies - which is kind of like the blind leading the blind.

Everyone was once a beginner. And there's never anything...
Forum: Copywriting 27th February 2014, 11:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,677
Posted By drmani
Re: I want to learn. Please critique my process

Gordon (gjabiz), you make it worthwhile coming here and catching up!

Thanks for those golden words of wisdom.

All success
Dr.Mani
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 27th February 2014, 02:59 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,124
Posted By drmani
Re: Using same Clickbank account for both Vendor and Affiliate

I've used mine for both.

All success
Dr.Mani
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 23rd December 2012, 09:15 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,326
Posted By drmani
Re: Why I will focus on self-publishing on the Kindle and Createspace in 2013

I think that's a GREAT plan. Go for it!



I also think you're seriously under-estimating your Mommy powers.
They can help you do ANYTHING! :D

All success
Dr.Mani
Forum: Mind Warriors 3rd December 2012, 02:59 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 4,122
Posted By drmani
Re: Does Making Lots of Money Equal Success?

It all hinges on how YOU define success - for yourself.

It won't be the same as someone else's definition, btw.

Even though a 'business', by definition, exists to generate a
profit, it can be...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 26th November 2012, 12:19 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,998
Posted By drmani
Re: Owner of the Warrior Forum

While we're at it, anyone know who's in charge of naming the CEO of Microsoft?

I kinda like Windows 8, so can I be the top honcho at MSFT, please?!

:D

All success
Dr.Mani
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 4th November 2012, 01:31 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,073
Posted By drmani
Re: Google "Goo-Roos" and Monday Morning Quarter Backs.

This post is one of 101 reasons why I *love* VV :-)

Tell it like it is, Vinnie!

All success
Dr.Mani
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 30th September 2012, 08:41 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,122
Posted By drmani
Re: Customer suppor trequests: 6 years (!) after purchase

Look at it this way, Ken. 6 years later, they WANT it replaced.

You must be doing something VERY right for that attention and desire to
last so long :)

All success
Dr.Mani

P.S. - Oh,...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 21st September 2012, 11:02 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,046
Posted By drmani
Re: Great Tool for Writers ...

I went one up on Alton's test - with this:



Hurrah! "No mistakes found"

Pretty soon, we're going to have $2 article writers claiming that their work has been "Grammar Base" proofed. ...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 19th September 2012, 11:09 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 908
Posted By drmani
Re: How to get in contact with IM giants

Somewhere around 1997, Yanik Silver taught me this "secret".

People do business with other people whom they know, like and trust.

So work on being/becoming someone "they" know, like and trust....
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 19th September 2012, 07:52 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,573
Posted By drmani
Re: Are you enjoying watching Jeff Walker's launch?

Not detracting from Jeff's launch at all, but I'm studying one
that Jay Abraham is doing "as we speak" MUCH more closely.

It's quite intriguing, so far.

There's a lot to say for studying a...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 31st August 2012, 09:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,017
Posted By drmani
Re: Book suggestions for growing a business - not copywriting advice, not jv advice, but business ad

Joe John Duran's book, "Start It, Sell It, Make a Mint" may be of help to you.

Amazon.com: Start It, Sell It & Make a Mint: 20 Wealth-Creating Secrets for Business Owners (9780471479611): Joe John...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 16th August 2012, 08:15 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,149
Posted By drmani
Re: Stop buying stuff and start SELLING: It's time to annoy the scammers...

3 separate emails. (Edit: I mean FOUR)

4 digits per email.

Just in case it gets into the wrong hands!

Good times, Bryan :D

All success
Dr.Mani
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 15th August 2012, 09:54 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,149
Posted By drmani
Re: Stop buying stuff and start SELLING: It's time to annoy the scammers...

Great points, Bryan.

I'll add just one more, a swipe from my reply to another thread in the
Adsense/PPC/SEO Forum:

It's a little story :)

Years ago, when I was chief resident in general...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 13th August 2012, 11:35 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,822
Posted By drmani
Re: How I Build Niche Minisites (a system that works)

I'll also share a little story :)

Years ago, when I was chief resident in general surgery, I had a
senior registrar who was talking to a patient during his post-op
review. The guy had a hernia...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 12th August 2012, 09:25 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,822
Posted By drmani
How I Build Niche Minisites (a system that works)

I shared this post (with some variation) in the War Room - but then thought some
more people who don't visit there often (or are not yet members) may find it helpful
too, so here it is :)

Over...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 8th August 2012, 11:04 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,759
Posted By drmani
Re: Finding the best article writers on the planet

Announce your budget of $100 or higher per article - and they'll find you :D

All success
Dr.Mani
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 29th July 2012, 09:51 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 3,025
Posted By drmani
Re: Why Every Internet Marketer Should Be Under 25

I started using a PC when I was 18. It was my dad's, he was learning
too, and was in his late forties at the time. Within a year, I was
far more proficient doing tasks, coding, navigating around...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 27th July 2012, 08:58 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 4,628
Posted By drmani
Re: Have You Tried Publishing on Kindle? Did You Succeed?

Two golden pieces of advice in this thread, re-published for emphasis.

#1:



#2:
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 26th July 2012, 09:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,292
Posted By drmani
Re: Kindle book trailers?

Here's mine for "47 Hearts" from way back in 2010, Marcia.

https://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1356922163220

All success
Dr.Mani
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 26th July 2012, 08:00 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,002
Posted By drmani
Re: Effective One page Amazon sites?

Jay Abraham drilled this into my head - Run inexpensive tests

There's a simple, effective way to test your idea/question of whether
or not 'single page' sites can work - and how many pages you...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 24th July 2012, 05:01 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,842
Posted By drmani
Re: The 3 most Successful Warriors of All Time

TOUGH question.

VERY tough question.

If you'd asked "Who do you think are the 2 most Successful Warriors of All Time?"
I'd have answered in a heartbeat...

#1 - Allen Says (who is the...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 19th July 2012, 08:49 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,013
Posted By drmani
Re: Do .003 cents per word writing rates at Fiverr HELP or HURT Writers?

As a highly paid writer who lives in a nation where $5 does mean
something substantial, I'll say this.

For many writers charging $5 for their work, it is NOT a question
of 'value delivery' or...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 15th July 2012, 08:30 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,911
Posted By drmani
Re: John Locke Knows How It’s Done

If you're planning to WRITE fiction for the Kindle, then more
than this book of John Locke's, you might want to study some
of his Donovan Creed novels.

It's 'target marketing' in practice. The...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 15th July 2012, 08:17 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 919
Posted By drmani
Re: PR5 site related to mine asks $120 for guest posting. What should I do?

Look at it this way.

Some of my writing clients spend $200 and above on an article
which is guest posted to a PR5 to PR7 blog in their niche.

If you're convinced there's value in being linked...
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