Forum: Local Meetups, Mastermind Groups and Warrior Events 
28th May 2012, 09:52 AM
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Forum: Offline Marketing
31st October 2011, 06:48 PM
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Forum: Offline Marketing
31st October 2011, 02:50 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,382 Re: Man Up and Cold Call!!!!!!!!!
I love it! Action! That is all that separates those of us making it happen and those who dream about it...
I love what Jack Mize taught me awhile back: he said that all a person can do to ensure...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
31st October 2011, 02:37 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 774 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
31st October 2011, 12:30 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 623 Re: Google Places Confusion
I Couldn't have said it better, Jeffrey! The only thing I would add is on pricing... DO NOT GIVE THIS AWAY!!! In my opinion, GPlaces is one of the most slippery and fastest moving targets out there,...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
31st October 2011, 12:27 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 774 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
31st October 2011, 12:21 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 7,262 Re: Struggling to sell SEO services... HELP!
I have to agree with what many have said here. What I'd like to add is this...
Please get in the "results business" and out of the "SEO business" ASAP! No one cares about backlinks, on-page,...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
21st September 2011, 04:02 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 881 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
21st September 2011, 12:46 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 960 Re: Beginning of the End of Google Places?
Hahaha! Yeah, and I will do the same thing by telling all of my prospects that they should first look into yellow page ads and then consider my service after... Yes, Google places is VERY frustrating...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
1st September 2011, 12:18 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 989 Re: Google Places helps
A great resource to get these citations, completely outsourced is WL Marketing (Not an Affiliate Link - and I am not associated with them other than as a pleased customer)....
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Forum: Offline Marketing
1st September 2011, 12:09 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 589 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
31st August 2011, 03:57 PM
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Replies: 66
Views: 3,601 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
31st August 2011, 03:13 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 761 Re: I don't care about being number one on google.
damn right. No business owner cares about Google, they don't care about Facebook, Twitter, or how smart you are. Want to know what they care about? Getting more business. They are selfish that way,...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
31st August 2011, 02:28 PM
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Replies: 66
Views: 3,601 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
31st August 2011, 02:06 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 1,590 Re: $50K challenge: Calling on offline pros
Here is the process I would take. And I don't know your geo market very well, but here is how I'd tackle it...
1) I would chunk your goal down... So, you want $35K in a month: I happen to know...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
31st August 2011, 11:54 AM
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Replies: 66
Views: 3,601 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
31st August 2011, 11:42 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 982 Re: Faced With This Objection...
You make nothing if you don't land a client... How much does it cost you to make a simple fb fan page? Oh, it costs nothing - right? How much time do you need to do it? 5 minutes should do it, right?...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
31st August 2011, 10:53 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 982 Re: Faced With This Objection...
I couldn't say it any better than that, Russ! As long as you are the same as everyone else pimping "SEO," you are just another "Viagra, breast enlargement, Spammer" - whether it's email or phone -...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
31st August 2011, 09:22 AM
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Replies: 51
Views: 3,598 Re: time tracking software
I am not sure what your specific need is, but I use basecamp for all my projects and plug my outsource team, as well as my internal team into it. It has a good time tracking feature that is pretty...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
31st August 2011, 09:07 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 982 Re: Faced With This Objection...
I hate to be the one to say it, but you will continue to have this objection as long as you sound like everyone else. Here is a better way...
Do a little work first and make the call about showing...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
31st August 2011, 09:03 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,218 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
31st August 2011, 08:57 AM
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Replies: 66
Views: 3,601 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
31st August 2011, 08:43 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 520 Re: Recent changes in Google Places???
Greg,
It has been very frustrating, but I have found that all the best practices are still working to get proper ranking: citations, pinging, having it filled in 100%, etc. Even though all the...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
30th August 2011, 11:57 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,218 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
30th August 2011, 11:51 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 792 Re: Would this work?
You can use email to do this, but I have to agree with midasman... The power of mobile marketing is huge and most business owners are most easily sold when you can actually demonstrate it live. Now,...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
24th May 2011, 07:05 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 588 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
18th May 2011, 09:57 AM
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Replies: 59
Views: 5,057 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
11th May 2011, 06:39 AM
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Replies: 59
Views: 5,057 |
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
12th October 2010, 03:34 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 396 affiliate programs that don't suck!
Hello fellow warriors!
I just picked up a new client with a great health/beauty product that has been featured on Tyra Banks and several other outlets. They want my firm's help with marketing this...
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Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings
16th June 2010, 08:37 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,517  Re: Project or Task Managment Software
Basecamp is all I use. It has reduced my energy and expenses significantly. Without it, I would pay about $1,800 per month in increased personnel expenses.
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
16th June 2010, 08:35 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 638 Re: Getting started with WordPress.
Michael,
PM Me - I have created a product that is in pre-launch that is all about building a kick-ass, fully optimized wordpress site. If you can promise, 100% that you won't share it, I'll hook...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
16th June 2010, 08:01 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 792 Re: Accidental SEO Experiment...
100% Agreed - there is no substitute for good, relevant content. Not just for Google's sake, but for the sake of keeping your customers happy as well!
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
16th June 2010, 07:49 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 792 Re: Accidental SEO Experiment...
Wow, I just checked that out for adobe - very interesting! I suppose, if nothing else, I am building an interesting case to share with clients who are skeptical about backlinking...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
16th June 2010, 07:42 PM
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Replies: 12
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
16th June 2010, 07:25 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 1,461 Re: Starting a SEO Business
and please, for the love of all things holy, don't email people with the canned "do you want to be on page one..." crap! It gives the rest of us a black eye!
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
16th June 2010, 07:21 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 792 Re: Accidental SEO Experiment...
it all turned out great in the end-result (happy clients and all) and gave us the opportunity to implement a new over-site and review process to ensure it doesn't happen again. Like I said, I never...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
16th June 2010, 05:47 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 792 Re: Accidental SEO Experiment...
Thanks for sharing your experience. In fact, I just checked my 2 sites and they are still in the top 50, but are slowly fading away into the sunset. Content matters.
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
16th June 2010, 05:42 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 792 Re: Accidental SEO Experiment...
Thanks for the extra info, Hirn. I remember that - hilarious, well yet another case to point to as we all try to pretend we know even a shred about how Google works :-)
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
16th June 2010, 05:37 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 762 |
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
16th June 2010, 05:15 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 792 Re: Accidental SEO Experiment...
I just think of it like "crossing the streams" - it would be very bad ;-)
I'm just glad I got away with it and no harm was done to my clients!
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
16th June 2010, 05:07 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 792 Re: Accidental SEO Experiment...
That's why I thought it was so unusual, as there was ZERO content to support the targeting, none. Now, I do not want anyone to think this is a loophole. I certainly hope no one takes this as a chance...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
16th June 2010, 05:00 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 792 Re: Accidental SEO Experiment...
First, I would still consider the importance of on-page as part of the process, but I would also take note that there is more weight to the value of your external optimization...
As for my team -...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
16th June 2010, 04:25 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 792 Accidental SEO Experiment...
I just had to post this here for anyone who may be interested to know. I will change the information to protect the innocent ;-)
So, those of you who know me, know that I run a successful digital...
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Forum: Local Meetups, Mastermind Groups and Warrior Events
31st December 2009, 10:06 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,290 |
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
25th December 2009, 08:01 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 737 |
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
25th December 2009, 07:43 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 569 Re: Need advice for an offline affiliate...
Easy marketable idea:
If he's picking up $100 per head - share the love. What I mean is that he can be the guy who hooks each guy up with a dance or a couple drinks, whatever. To the sum of $20...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
23rd October 2009, 02:09 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 888 Re: Google Has Wiped Me Out - Not Sure Why
I wish I had a pinpoint answer for you, but there are several things that could happen. If, for example, you have recently loaded a bunch of new content - it could be re-indexing... This may not...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
15th June 2009, 08:22 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 556 Re: Need some help with offline clients website
Hi Anthony. If you can, go with Magento. I have used freelancers from Guru - amazing work and reasonable price. I had a huge 1000 product site built on magento for $2k. It took a little over 1 month....
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
15th June 2009, 01:30 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 888 Re: Fellow Offliners... Proposals?
I agree with that. I just wanted to keep it simple and to the point. You are dead on about that. I don't even bother taking on clients when I can't project an ROI that is realistic.
Also, it is...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
15th June 2009, 01:23 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 475 Re: Affiliate products vs. own product
I think you are on the right track. There is no right answer here. It all goes back to business basics of weighing risk and rewards...
Affiliates take less risks in promoting proven products, but...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
15th June 2009, 12:56 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 888 Re: Fellow Offliners... Proposals?
Truth is, I treat every client like they were my only client and write custom proposals. There is a formula, however. Here it is:
1) Identify their pain. If you had a good interview/sit-down, you...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
14th June 2009, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 686 Re: New Offline Marketing Pricing Question
Don't Give it away! It is all in the value you create for your client.
There are 2 parts to offline consulting:
1) Lead Generation. Opt-Ins, Autoresponders...
2) Traffic. Local SEO...
A...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
14th June 2009, 02:42 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 502 |
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
14th June 2009, 02:37 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 609 Re: outsourcing landing pages
I outsource a lot of landing pages. There are some awesome folks here in the warriors for hire section and I have some luck on Guru.com as well. Don't skimp on paying good copywriters. A kickass...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
14th June 2009, 02:33 PM
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Replies: 182
Views: 15,994 |
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
14th June 2009, 02:29 PM
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Replies: 64
Views: 3,039 Re: My 10k a month - ebook review
I'd love to review it!
Just a quick thought... I haven't seen it yet, but why couldn't you condense it to a basic overview version to use as a "giveaway" list builder, and sell the full version as...
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