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Forum: Off Topic Forum 2nd July 2016, 11:23 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 500
Posted By Joe Stewart
Re: Just Visiting Some Old Friends

Hi Steven,

It's good to hear from you. I'm also sorry to hear about your losses. I went through that last year. Two major losses within 5 weeks. I understand how you must feel.

There've...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 24th June 2016, 11:34 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 566
Posted By Joe Stewart
Re: SEO Is Changing In 2016

These threads are so full of misinformation that it's becoming hilarious. You have one guy with 20 posts write a long article full of regurgitated information. Then you have those that actually KNOW...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 23rd June 2016, 02:29 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 3,404
Posted By Joe Stewart
Re: I'm done

Nope. It's still there. My bad. Thanks for pointing that out.
Forum: Off Topic Forum 22nd June 2016, 04:04 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 3,404
Posted By Joe Stewart
Re: I'm done

Wow! It appears that they removed my post from yesterday. That's odd. I didn't think I said anything out of line.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 22nd June 2016, 04:01 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 162
Posted By Joe Stewart
Re: Is Anyone Else Having This Wordpress Issue Lately?

I just spoke to Hostgator support again last night and the guy I spoke to said that it was the Mojo Marketplace plugin. Sure enough, I deactivated it, deleted it and the site came up.

Oh, and he...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 21st June 2016, 11:24 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 857
Posted By Joe Stewart
Re: The Loss Of Valued Contributors to this Forum

Hi Ewen,

Yeah, I don't blame you one bit. I stopped posting anything of real value a few months ago simply because I could be posting that information on property that I own.

The biggest...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 21st June 2016, 10:55 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 162
Posted By Joe Stewart
Re: Is Anyone Else Having This Wordpress Issue Lately?

Well, I found a thread on Google where others were having the same issue and managed to fix it by clearing their Yahoo cookies. I have Yahoo set as my home page so it made sense to give it a try....
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 20th June 2016, 05:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 162
Posted By Joe Stewart
Re: Is Anyone Else Having This Wordpress Issue Lately?

Interesting. Do you know which plugin it was?
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 20th June 2016, 08:59 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 162
Posted By Joe Stewart
Is Anyone Else Having This Wordpress Issue Lately?

I've had trouble with 3 different sites now where it says the following:

"The page isn't redirecting properly

Firefox has detected that the server is redirecting the request for this address in...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 28th May 2016, 10:30 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 856
Posted By Joe Stewart
Re: Affiloblueprint free alternative?

That's usually the case. +1000
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 26th May 2016, 05:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 246
Posted By Joe Stewart
Re: Surviving Your First Year of Blogging

Hi Steve,

I just recently bought a domain with the intention of starting a blog of my own. What you said above makes a lot of sense to me. I've thought about how I'd be monetizing the blog,...
Forum: Offline Marketing 2nd April 2016, 02:42 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,064
Posted By Joe Stewart
Re: I want to start a web development company

You can find more information about Nathan at his blog IncomeBully(dot)com
Forum: Offline Marketing 1st April 2016, 02:51 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,946
Posted By Joe Stewart
Re: Shut up, and listen.

Yep



This^^^

Listening is an absolute must. However, there must be a "method to the madness", as well, as Ken pointed out. You want to listen to what they're saying, but by having a proven...
Forum: Offline Marketing 1st April 2016, 01:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 619
Posted By Joe Stewart
Re: Something that crops up.. alot

First of all, I never, ever send catalogs to anyone anymore that hasn't already bought from me. It's a waste of time until you've established a business relationship, and you haven't done that until...
Forum: Offline Marketing 27th March 2016, 10:55 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,064
Posted By Joe Stewart
Re: I want to start a web development company

Hi,

The way you've worded your question makes it difficult to understand. Ultimately, there are several ways to acquire new clients/customers. There are others here more qualified to answer this...
Forum: Offline Marketing 24th March 2016, 07:04 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,064
Posted By Joe Stewart
Re: I want to start a web development company

Hi Beverly Taylor,

Thanks for sharing. May I ask how you're prospecting?

Joe
Forum: Offline Marketing 24th March 2016, 03:53 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,064
Posted By Joe Stewart
Re: I want to start a web development company

I'd definitely appreciate a copy of that! I've been planning on testing direct mail, as well.
Forum: Offline Marketing 24th March 2016, 03:18 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,064
Posted By Joe Stewart
Re: I want to start a web development company

Thanks for clarifying that. I also bought Nathan's WSO and yes, it is excellent. (Don't go gettin' a swelled head, Nathan - Lol).

I've heard that the smaller companies are the biggest headache and...
Forum: Offline Marketing 24th March 2016, 02:44 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,064
Posted By Joe Stewart
Re: I want to start a web development company

I realize that there's more than one way of doing things. I've actually just gotten started about 15 months ago part-time, but I'm gradually making it work. I'm just sharing what's worked for me and...
Forum: Offline Marketing 24th March 2016, 01:24 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,064
Posted By Joe Stewart
Re: I want to start a web development company

I disagree with this, too. Established businesses already have a regular advertising budget set aside that they're spending somewhere. Someone just needs to show them how much money they're LOSING to...
Forum: Offline Marketing 24th March 2016, 12:43 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,064
Posted By Joe Stewart
Re: I want to start a web development company

I couldn't disagree more. New businesses are being started every day and most have no website and maybe no advertising plans in place.

There are an enormous amount of established business owners...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 16th March 2016, 07:05 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 2,782
Posted By Joe Stewart
Re: anyone having login issues?

Me too. It's making me login and choose the new or classic every time. I choose to make classic as my default, but I come back and have to login again. It's been going on for over a week or so now....
Forum: Offline Marketing 11th March 2016, 02:52 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 4,308
Posted By Joe Stewart
Re: This Lights A Fire Under A Prospects Ass To Take Action

Exactly. How about a "what the bleep is it" for $1000, Ewen!?"
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 11th March 2016, 01:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 368
Posted By Joe Stewart
Re: Question About Uploading YouTube Videos From Overseas

An expert there said the following.

"These are just access warnings, you can just simply ignore them. I don't believe there's a way to disable it."
Forum: Offline Marketing 11th March 2016, 01:34 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 4,308
Posted By Joe Stewart
Re: This Lights A Fire Under A Prospects Ass To Take Action

This leads me to think of them being emotionally engaged, trying to resolve some type of pain point.
Forum: Offline Marketing 11th March 2016, 01:27 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 4,308
Posted By Joe Stewart
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 11th March 2016, 01:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 368
Posted By Joe Stewart
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 11th March 2016, 10:58 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 368
Posted By Joe Stewart
Re: Question About Uploading YouTube Videos From Overseas

But are you uploading into your own account or someone else that's in another country?
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 11th March 2016, 09:31 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 368
Posted By Joe Stewart
Re: Question About Uploading YouTube Videos From Overseas

Thanks for pointing this out, Al. I don't know how I missed this.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 11th March 2016, 06:56 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 368
Posted By Joe Stewart
Question About Uploading YouTube Videos From Overseas

Hey Guys,

I have a question about outsourcing my YouTube videos from overseas.

I used to have my VA in the Philippines upload all of my videos, but now she's being seen as a security threat by...
Forum: Offline Marketing 10th March 2016, 05:34 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 4,308
Posted By Joe Stewart
Re: This Lights A Fire Under A Prospects Ass To Take Action

"The most popular" was my second thought, but I could only fathom this being used if it were a multiple choice situation. Example, a most popular donation amount or most popular product.

I thought...
Forum: Offline Marketing 10th March 2016, 05:28 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 4,308
Posted By Joe Stewart
Re: This Lights A Fire Under A Prospects Ass To Take Action

Hmmm...I don't see how a customer and sales person would have a "common enemy", though. Am I missing something?
Forum: Offline Marketing 10th March 2016, 04:47 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 4,308
Posted By Joe Stewart
Re: This Lights A Fire Under A Prospects Ass To Take Action

I think Claude nailed it with "hurt the competition".

This fits both a sales presentation or political fundraiser. There are some competitors who are friendly to each other, but there are also...
Forum: Offline Marketing 9th March 2016, 05:00 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 4,308
Posted By Joe Stewart
Re: This Lights A Fire Under A Prospects Ass To Take Action

"Just Do It"

Lol

Stop picking on us, Ewen!
Forum: Offline Marketing 20th February 2016, 03:12 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,745
Posted By Joe Stewart
Re: Offline vs online marketing, am I missing something?

Last I heard, Bob Ross and many of his students are still doing very well with direct mail clients, though I don't know what kind of repeat business they get. The difference between ValPak and a...
Forum: Offline Marketing 15th February 2016, 06:54 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,706
Posted By Joe Stewart
Re: Question: What's Stopping You From Using Direct Mail?

Copywriting. Now that I'm actually bringing in clients I've been seriously considering print advertising, but I'm not real confident with my copywriting skills, at least not using postcards and...
Forum: Offline Marketing 15th February 2016, 02:53 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,007
Posted By Joe Stewart
Re: Pricing questions.

Bam!!!

You, Oz, Ewen and Jason nailed it.

Something I learned years ago is that "all buyers are liars". Maybe not all, but most. I'd never ask someone upfront how much their budget is without...
Forum: Offline Marketing 8th February 2016, 01:06 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,649
Posted By Joe Stewart
Re: I need to outsource SEO ... who do you guys use??

Not everyone has the time to learn every task they need to have done. Look for people that you know, like and trust who are currently using an SEO service, ask how it's working for them and go from...
Forum: Offline Marketing 8th February 2016, 12:33 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,649
Posted By Joe Stewart
Re: I need to outsource SEO ... who do you guys use??

Update: I left Semantic Mastery and went back to Local Profit Breakthrough. I have nothing bad to say about them, they have excellent information. You can get a lot of it free on YouTube. My...
Forum: Offline Marketing 31st January 2016, 11:20 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,136
Posted By Joe Stewart
Re: So...you've got no skills

Yep. Always ask questions and listen to your customers. They'll usually tell you exactly what they need if you're asking them the right questions.
Forum: Offline Marketing 23rd January 2016, 09:39 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,649
Posted By Joe Stewart
Re: I need to outsource SEO ... who do you guys use??

I agree about learning to do it yourself. It's a constantly changing thing, but if you don't get too far from white hat methods you should be okay over the long haul.

Here are a few I know are...
Forum: Offline Marketing 23rd January 2016, 08:44 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,283
Posted By Joe Stewart
Re: Building WordPress Sites for Clients

I agree with Jason. I've built a couple sites recently for businesses and one has become a real pain. The guy I sold it to passed the project over to his office manager and it's been all downhill...
Forum: Offline Marketing 22nd January 2016, 06:28 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,056
Posted By Joe Stewart
Re: Are you bartering like your life depends on it???

The OP simply posted a few different ways that he was bartering. I doubt that it was meant as a "blueprint" for anyone to follow verbatim. Not everyone thinks the same way or has the same skill set....
Forum: Offline Marketing 28th December 2015, 06:09 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 11,447
Posted By Joe Stewart
Re: I Went From 0 to 25k a Month in 2 Years-Heres 7 Things that Would Have Got Me There in Half the

I agree with your take on this. I do believe that there are a few exceptions, though. Even then it depends on the individual, the type of work they're doing and the amount of control they deem...
Forum: Offline Marketing 26th December 2015, 01:36 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 11,447
Posted By Joe Stewart
Re: I Went From 0 to 25k a Month in 2 Years-Heres 7 Things that Would Have Got Me There in Half the

First of all, I'm NOT stupid! Let's make that clear. There are some very intelligent marketers that hang out and post here, or at least there used to be. There are still a few and I'm one of them,...
Forum: Offline Marketing 26th December 2015, 10:20 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 11,447
Posted By Joe Stewart
Re: I Went From 0 to 25k a Month in 2 Years-Heres 7 Things that Would Have Got Me There in Half the

Once again, this is your take on it. That doesn't make it a reason for someone to not start working. Would it be nice if people call you? Absolutely! But I'm not one to sit around and wait.

Anyone...
Forum: Offline Marketing 26th December 2015, 08:53 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 11,447
Posted By Joe Stewart
Re: I Went From 0 to 25k a Month in 2 Years-Heres 7 Things that Would Have Got Me There in Half the

I respectfully disagree. I don't have a website in the niche I've been targeting and started doing this about a year ago part time. I've also sold supplies and equipment in a niche industry for over...
Forum: Offline Marketing 25th December 2015, 11:13 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,864
Posted By Joe Stewart
Re: "I Just Get Paid Commission"

They take it with them wherever they go. It must be one really freakin' good vacuum, right?
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 25th December 2015, 11:11 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 674
Posted By Joe Stewart
Re: How to start flipping domains?

Search the forum for Gene Pimental, flip domains, etc. There's a ton of info here.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 25th December 2015, 10:54 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,800
Posted By Joe Stewart
Re: On Christmas Day? Seriously?

Hi Charlie,

Honestly, I used to not like it either until I understood that a lot of them are from autoresponders, as both Jason and Kay already pointed out.

I've also cleaned my list of...
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 20th December 2015, 01:44 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 12,079
Posted By Joe Stewart
Re: Walter Hay / Buy Direct From China anyone have the book?

Hey! I didn't know that. It's been awhile since I've read your book. Honestly, I don't even recall the site URL. Care to get me up to speed?
Forum: Offline Marketing 28th November 2015, 10:47 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 606
Posted By Joe Stewart
Re: Getting past vs engaging the gatekeeper ?

Claude is spot on (again).

I simply ask their name again to confirm it. Example, "you said that's Bob Smith?" As I write it down.

I then ask if he's available to talk for a minute. Here is when...
Forum: Offline Marketing 19th November 2015, 07:39 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 5,510
Posted By Joe Stewart
Re: I resign from the WF today.

John,

I hate to see you leave and wish that you'd reconsider. There aren't very many people here that come close to providing the value that you do. I've been in and out of the sales game for the...
Forum: Offline Marketing 13th November 2015, 05:01 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,010
Posted By Joe Stewart
Re: The Marketing Myth That Is Killing Businesses

You should have been a marriage counselor, Ewen. My wife will be home any minute now and I find myself wanting to go buy a drill. Funny how that works. Lol
Forum: Offline Marketing 13th November 2015, 12:04 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,010
Posted By Joe Stewart
Re: The Marketing Myth That Is Killing Businesses

I believe it read:

"When people go looking for a drill, they don't need a drill, they need a hole".

In other words, you've gotta "drill down" to find out what their real pain point is. (Sorry,...
Forum: Offline Marketing 13th November 2015, 08:51 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,219
Posted By Joe Stewart
Re: Craigslist Posting

If you go to Facebook and type in "Local Client Takeover" you'll be taken to their group page. Ask to join. You should be approved quickly. Once you've received approval ask for access to the LCT...
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