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Forum: Mind Warriors 11th March 2022, 12:58 PM
Replies: 261
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Posted By Claude Whitacre
Re: A lifetime of Woo-Woo, and how and why it can be helpful.

The best book is Patterns of the Hypnotic Techniques of Milton H. Erickson, M.D, Vol. 1.. No longer in print, the most exhaustive book on ways to hypnotize I've ever read.

Another book that is...
Forum: Mind Warriors 11th March 2022, 11:10 AM
Replies: 261
Views: 5,398
Posted By Claude Whitacre
Re: A lifetime of Woo-Woo, and how and why it can be helpful.

Yup. Thinking rationally is the process, not the conclusion. We can have perfectly rational strings of logic, and be completely wrong....usually because we base our argument on a faulty premise.

...
Forum: Mind Warriors 10th March 2022, 11:58 AM
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Posted By Claude Whitacre
Re: A lifetime of Woo-Woo, and how and why it can be helpful.

Another way to be irrational. A very good definition, by the way.

Added later; My one cat thinks that if it eats, I'll pet it. Somehow, it has associated my petting with his eating. They are...
Forum: Mind Warriors 10th March 2022, 11:13 AM
Replies: 261
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Posted By Odahh
Re: A lifetime of Woo-Woo, and how and why it can be helpful.

I admit that I am crazy. And most people who interact with me realize I am at least very different.

Most humans have ways the just behave and use what ever little brain power they can be bothered...
Forum: Mind Warriors 3rd February 2022, 06:36 AM
Replies: 261
Views: 5,398
Posted By Odahh
Re: A lifetime of Woo-Woo, and how and why it can be helpful.

Well as far as skydiving goes. If you really want to do it . They don’t just take you up and have you put on a parachute and toss you out of a plane

You get a safety course and the first several...
Forum: Mind Warriors 2nd February 2022, 02:31 PM
Replies: 261
Views: 5,398
Posted By GordonJ
The woowoo intersect.

OK, good points, first from your post:

I know for myself at least that it's possible to be successful in business and NOT have the right mindset. And I take this to mean you did not have a...
Forum: Mind Warriors 2nd February 2022, 10:06 AM
Replies: 261
Views: 5,398
Posted By GordonJ
The mountain remains after the climb to the summit.

I agree, with the exception of the roadmap, which can be put into a course (has by many), and taught.

The problem for so many is the map to success doesn't have that clear destination marked on...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 24th January 2022, 12:38 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 2,564
Posted By savidge4
Re: Marketing vs Sales - Which Skill Is More Important for an Entrepreneur?

You make this sound so 1950 romantic in a way...its a process its discovery its this and that.... I walk into a local brick and mortar business... They want customers to walk in the door - or call...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 23rd January 2022, 11:44 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 2,564
Posted By savidge4
Re: Marketing vs Sales - Which Skill Is More Important for an Entrepreneur?

BUT this is top down Branding... from the big guys... A Super bowl commercial being an example... but it isnt as elusive as you might think... sales will go up or they will stay even, or they might...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 21st January 2022, 01:24 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 2,564
Posted By Claude Whitacre
Re: Marketing vs Sales - Which Skill Is More Important for an Entrepreneur?

Yup. And marketing is defined as "The action or business of promoting and selling products or services, including market research and advertising."


The dictionary wasn't written by marketers or...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 21st January 2022, 09:29 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 2,564
Posted By Claude Whitacre
Re: Marketing vs Sales - Which Skill Is More Important for an Entrepreneur?

It's dramatically different.

With a sales letter, you are planning out everything you are going to say. You are giving a presentation. You are anticipating buying objections, and attempting to...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 20th January 2022, 09:11 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 2,564
Posted By Claude Whitacre
Re: Marketing vs Sales - Which Skill Is More Important for an Entrepreneur?

Thanks for noticing.

Yup. Several years ago I was a speaker at lots of events. Mostly selling my local online marketing service. And I've written quite a lot, and been interviewed a lot. All of...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 18th January 2022, 04:18 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 2,564
Posted By savidge4
Re: Marketing vs Sales - Which Skill Is More Important for an Entrepreneur?

So lets flip this around, I agree, The FORM doesnt matter, its all in the function right? EDDM - selling or marketing? eBay sales Selling or marketing? Picking up a box of Rice Crispies and...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 17th January 2022, 11:45 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 2,564
Posted By savidge4
Re: Marketing vs Sales - Which Skill Is More Important for an Entrepreneur?

I would absolutely agree its not an either or thing. I have been very clear about how I obtain clients and close deals, and that is IN PERSON. Its not to say that I do not employ just about every...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 17th January 2022, 09:26 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 2,564
Posted By Claude Whitacre
Re: Marketing vs Sales - Which Skill Is More Important for an Entrepreneur?

You have to understand that this was recorded at least 15 years ago. And the vast majority of the Kennedy audience (at the time) wasn't made up of internet marketers. So he was talking to mostly...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 15th January 2022, 01:17 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 2,564
Posted By GordonJ
A small blurb, a big idea.

Thanks Claude, classic Dan, before he became Lazarus Dan.

One idea he mentions in this presentation, briefly...is the idea of pure eCom...the elimination of people, whereas your...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 15th January 2022, 09:47 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 2,564
Posted By Claude Whitacre
Re: Marketing vs Sales - Which Skill Is More Important for an Entrepreneur?

I found this podcast by Dan Kennedy. A legendary marketer. I'm always astounded by his deep insights into marketing. But he also understands selling.

This podcast episode is actually a talk he...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 29th December 2021, 09:39 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 2,564
Posted By max5ty
Re: Marketing vs Sales - Which Skill Is More Important for an Entrepreneur?

So you just invalidated your whole argument with that sentence (the one I put in bold)...

"Think about me sending a direct mail letter to a hot list of people..."

Where did you get that list?...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 27th December 2021, 01:33 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 2,564
Posted By Claude Whitacre
Re: Marketing vs Sales - Which Skill Is More Important for an Entrepreneur?

I always recommend that reps prospect for their own leads. Even when I had leads given to me, I found it more profitable to develop my own leads.

1) I can qualify them to suit me, not the...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 24th December 2021, 09:55 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 2,564
Posted By max5ty
Re: Marketing vs Sales - Which Skill Is More Important for an Entrepreneur?

I've mentioned a couple of times on here over the years that I have a Bachelor Of Science in Marketing...so maybe to me the concept is simple, but I can understand where others may be confused...
...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 24th December 2021, 09:39 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 2,564
Posted By Claude Whitacre
Re: Marketing vs Sales - Which Skill Is More Important for an Entrepreneur?

You didn't ask me, but I'll answer, if I may.

Marketing is everything anyone does to build a business, that doesn't include actually talking to a potential buyer.

Selling is actually talking to...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 23rd December 2021, 02:10 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 2,564
Posted By Claude Whitacre
Re: Marketing vs Sales - Which Skill Is More Important for an Entrepreneur?

Yup. I was thinking that all the strategies she was talking about are actually marketing.

In fact, I think all strategies in selling is actually marketing.

For example; knocking on a door is...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 23rd December 2021, 01:24 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 2,564
Posted By max5ty
Re: Marketing vs Sales - Which Skill Is More Important for an Entrepreneur?

Knocking on doors IS marketing.

Building relationships IS marketing.

Connections with previous clients IS marketing.

Referrals IS marketting.

Sounds like you were doing a lot of...
Forum: Beginners Area 6th September 2020, 08:47 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,645
Posted By Jason Kanigan
Re: Dan Kennedy vs Jay Abraham - which is better to follow for a new entrepreneur?

Most--nearly all--of the affiliate marketing stuff you think you know came from them, Dan especially. You don't need to know them... it's the history, though. Dan will be the first to say he stole...
Forum: Beginners Area 6th September 2020, 07:33 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,645
Posted By DABK
Re: Dan Kennedy vs Jay Abraham - which is better to follow for a new entrepreneur?

Nah, no shit storm. Just an observation: you're losing by not knowing...Them or some others like them.
Forum: Beginners Area 5th September 2020, 09:48 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,645
Posted By DABK
Re: Dan Kennedy vs Jay Abraham - which is better to follow for a new entrepreneur?

I've come to my conclusions form dong the same. I've added to things this; a lot of people who're starting out in business do not get the part of Jay you're talking about.


But they would get...
Forum: Beginners Area 5th September 2020, 03:21 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,645
Posted By ChrisLarry
Re: Dan Kennedy vs Jay Abraham - which is better to follow for a new entrepreneur?

Awesome I appreciate your efforts and really impressive guide about the topicThat for you selected
Jay Abraham is a good and raises easily good points them
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 19th January 2020, 12:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 508
Posted By IMWealthMogul
Re: Top 10 Tips To Turn Your Sales Funnel Into A High-Converting Money-Making Machine

Thanks for a great write up. Lot's of meat here to digest!
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 13th January 2020, 02:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 508
Posted By Steve West
Re: Top 10 Tips To Turn Your Sales Funnel Into A High-Converting Money-Making Machine

Hey Tanda Copywriting,

Great tips, yes definitely agree testimonials and social proof is super important!

I'd also add that it is a big help to ask use Facebook retargeting too.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 9th January 2020, 03:57 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 508
Posted By last1
Forum: Website Design 13th November 2019, 04:13 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 518
Posted By nshep
RE: A slow-loading website will eventually kill your business

There are a lot more factors to site speed though, for example:

1. Quality hosting
2. Using the latest version of PHP
3. Keeping your site components up to date
4. Decreasing server requests...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 6th November 2019, 12:23 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 508
Posted By air3lement
Re: Top 10 Tips To Turn Your Sales Funnel Into A High-Converting Money-Making Machine

This was a great read. As a rookie creating our first funnel was made simple by your tips. Opened our eyes to so many opportunities for improvement. Sincerely appreciate the value you deliver here.
Forum: Beginners Area 21st October 2019, 07:43 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 395
Posted By Liangteng Tianjie
Re: Can you share your 3 biggest obstacles when first starting to have a business online?

It seems we had the same when it came to the first problem,
what I listed as a "lack of direction" in my opening post meant
that I didn't know what kind of product to sell mostly, I wonder
how...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 20th October 2019, 03:11 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,874
Posted By Profit Traveler
Re: What's working for traffic today? (getting back into IM)

I myself would go back in a time machine and kick my own ass for not building a buyers list. Actually for not nurturing the buyers list I had already created.

If you have value to offer it is...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 16th October 2019, 01:57 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,240
Posted By GordonJ
That is the product first side of things, however...

Sure, that old way works when you bring out a new product or you put your product first.

But many of us old direct response marketers prefer the faster, easier and often more profitable way (for...
Forum: Offline Marketing 15th October 2019, 09:24 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 481
Posted By qtechservers
RE: The 5 most effective corporate event giveaways

Mugs with company logo, passport wallet, calendar and gift vouchers are excellent promotional items too.
Forum: Offline Marketing 15th October 2019, 09:23 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 481
Posted By DABK
Re: The 5 most effective corporate event giveaways

This is what the Advertising Specialty Institute survey of promotional products found:

https://media.asicentral.com/resources/Global-Ad-Impressions-Study.pdf...
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