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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 22nd February 2023, 05:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 286
Posted By Johnny12345
Re: Why Not Ditch GA4 and Build My Own Analytics?

I don't use Google Analytics. I have my own basic tracking code (that I wrote in PHP). I've been using it for many years.

However, any time I want super-detailed stats, I use web-stat.com. Their...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 10th November 2022, 10:39 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 480
Posted By Johnny12345
Re: Everybody hates TRAFFIC GENERATION, right?

Troy,

Except for numbers 1 and 6, these are all good, general traffic sources that have a wide variety of uses.

John
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 2nd November 2022, 06:07 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 480
Posted By Johnny12345
Everybody hates TRAFFIC GENERATION, right?

I'll say it again...

Everybody hates TRAFFIC GENERATION, don't they?

Maybe that's why paid traffic has fallen from favor -- especially for BEGINNING INTERNET MARKETERS. (Yes, paid ads are fast...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 2nd November 2022, 05:54 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,486
Posted By Johnny12345
Re: Which is Best? Being an Affiliate or Being a Product/Service Creator/Provider?

Good thinking.

I wonder if Cocoa Puffs has an affiliate program?

John
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 2nd November 2022, 05:37 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,486
Posted By Johnny12345
Re: Which is Best? Being an Affiliate or Being a Product/Service Creator/Provider?

Which is best?

Neither. Either. Both.

It's really a trade-off...

The late, great Joe Cossman explained this very well.

He said, "You should NEVER sell a product unless every time it is...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 2nd November 2022, 05:24 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 422
Posted By Johnny12345
Re: Running ads direct to sales page vs to email list?

In my view, whether to go with a 1-step (direct to sales letter) or multi-step (to a squeeze page) depends on TWO main things:

1) If it's a high-ticket item, you're going to need a list. Period....
Forum: Copywriting 31st October 2022, 11:25 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,092
Posted By Johnny12345
Re: Copywriting For Absolute Beginners

Simply stated, the difference is their PURPOSE. Copywriting is about SELLING. Branding is about establishing the product, service, or company as TOP OF MIND.

John
Forum: Copywriting 31st October 2022, 11:20 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,092
Posted By Johnny12345
Re: Copywriting For Absolute Beginners

Here are some of my favorite copywriting books:

1) How To Write A Good Advertisement by Victor O. Schwab

2) Cashvertising by Drew Eric Whitman

3) Scientific Advertising by Claude Hopkins...
Forum: Copywriting 8th February 2022, 01:49 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,092
Posted By Johnny12345
Hi Princess, OK... I'm not entirely sure...

Hi Princess,

OK... I'm not entirely sure what you're talking about. (Maybe SARubin can explain it to me.)

However, I did NOT mean to imply that you simply write up some "talking points" and...
Forum: Copywriting 6th February 2022, 12:18 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,092
Posted By Johnny12345
Re: Copywriting For Absolute Beginners

To create a proper outline -- which is basically a list of "talking points" for your sales copy -- you need to understand AIDA.

You also need to gather the necessary info (mostly via a copy...
Forum: Copywriting 16th January 2022, 10:57 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 400
Posted By Johnny12345
Re: Please Critique My Letter For Contacting Influencers On YouTube & Instagram!

Hi Gary,

Here are a few basic points to keep in mind...

1) If you're contacting YouTube influencers, you want the email you send them to be a PERSONAL note. Be friendly. Compliment them and...
Forum: Copywriting 13th January 2022, 08:35 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,092
Posted By Johnny12345
Re: Copywriting For Absolute Beginners

Princess,

I mentioned in my post that I glossed over a lot of concepts. So -- as important as they are -- I just didn't get around to juxtaposition and pouncepoints. ;)

My bad.

John
Forum: Copywriting 13th January 2022, 08:38 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,092
Posted By Johnny12345
Re: Copywriting For Absolute Beginners

SA,

I did mention research (in paragraph 11). But only in passing. As I noted, I glossed over a lot. It's just not possible to get granular in a single post.

In a nutshell, research is...
Forum: Beginners Area 12th January 2022, 09:31 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 458
Posted By Johnny12345
Re: Real Noob here but am struggling with conversion from landing page

Nimble,

I'm not entirely sure what the page looks like that you're sending your prospects to. But... the two most common types of pages are squeeze pages (aka, opt-in pages) and sales letters.
...
Forum: Beginners Area 8th January 2022, 11:37 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 79
Posted By Johnny12345
Re: Will I get more traffic by Converting old HTML site to Joomla site?

Yes, CONTENT and BACKLINKS are the biggest SEO factors.

But what do you mean by "Traffic Specific Strategies"?

Do you mean additional SEO elements (such as on-page factors), or are you...
Forum: Copywriting 7th January 2022, 01:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 637
Posted By Johnny12345
Re: Made my first 1k writing copy. What's next?

Steve,

I'm curious. Are you doing COLD phone calls... or calling as a FOLLOW-UP to a letter or email?

John
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 7th January 2022, 09:45 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 527
Posted By Johnny12345
Re: How can a business get more customer reviews and testimonials?

True. You should NEVER pay for reviews -- NOT EVER.

Why?

First, sites such as Yelp filter out reviews if they even SUSPECT they aren't legitimate. (It can even get the business's listing...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 7th January 2022, 08:38 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 527
Posted By Johnny12345
Re: How can a business get more customer reviews and testimonials?

First, give the customer a great experience. This is KEY.

Second, for ONLINE businesses, it's easy. Just send the customer an email (shortly after their purchase) asking for their feedback.

Or,...
Forum: Beginners Area 6th January 2022, 08:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 128
Posted By Johnny12345
Re: Launching a Restaurant Delivery Service + On Demand Service Provider and Having Issues

Hi Mustang,

My guess is, if you don't have a previous big success that you can trumpet (like Musk and Bezos, for example), you're probably going to need a working prototype of your system (app &...
Forum: Beginners Area 6th January 2022, 07:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 79
Posted By Johnny12345
Re: Will I get more traffic by Converting old HTML site to Joomla site?

Joomla?

Really?

Why not WordPress? It is, by far, the most popular platform.

Personally, I use HTML, CSS, and PHP for simple websites. But, for bigger sites (that can benefit from a...
Forum: Beginners Area 6th January 2022, 07:41 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 488
Posted By Johnny12345
Re: I'm confused about Aweber

Vito,

I'm sorry, but I don't understand your question.

However, I use AWeber with a Gmail email address without a problem.

You should call AWeber on the phone. They have fantastic customer...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 6th January 2022, 11:39 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,531
Posted By Johnny12345
Re: Facebook ads vs email marketing

Opinions vary, but I think email marketing is vastly superior to messaging... as long as you build a relationship with your list. (If you can successfully to that, your subscribers may actually look...
Forum: Copywriting 5th January 2022, 10:54 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,092
Posted By Johnny12345
Copywriting For Absolute Beginners

I've now been a freelance copywriter for the last 11 years. If you're a brand-new copywriter, I'm going to try to give you a tiny peek at the art and science it involves.

So, here it is... my...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 3rd January 2022, 12:02 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 1,865
Posted By Johnny12345
Re: How do you handle failure?

My 3-step system is very simple:

1) I intensely study the topic.

2) I attempt the task... but often fail.

3) I repeat the above process until I don't fail.

John
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 3rd January 2022, 11:48 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 786
Posted By Johnny12345
Re: Do you design/build a website by yourself, or instead you hire a designer to do the job for you

Personally, I build my own sites. I use mostly HTML, CSS, and PHP to do it. (I think coding is fun.)

One of the great things about HTML sites is that they load REALLY FAST. You can also backup and...
Forum: eCommerce Sites, Wholesaling & Drop Shipping 3rd January 2022, 09:00 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 381
Posted By Johnny12345
Re: Are dropshippers having problems with the supply chain?

Dave,

That's a very interesting point. (I had assumed AliExpress items were sent via ship, since the delivery times are so long.)

John
Forum: eCommerce Sites, Wholesaling & Drop Shipping 1st January 2022, 05:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 381
Posted By Johnny12345
Are dropshippers having problems with the supply chain?

I know drop-shipping -- and especially with Shopify -- are wildly popular.

However, what I'm wondering is whether dropshipping is viable and functioning right now with all I'm hearing about cargo...
Forum: Beginners Area 28th December 2021, 05:06 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 458
Posted By Johnny12345
Re: Real Noob here but am struggling with conversion from landing page

Hi Nimble,

The problem is your sales copy.

Let me explain...

In a nutshell, there are four (main) parts to a proper sales letter:

1) The headline: It's job is to get the attention of...
Forum: Social Media 27th December 2021, 12:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 136
Posted By Johnny12345
Re: Can you capture email addresses in your own Facebook Group?

Pat,

You may have misunderstood my comment.

When I mentioned "capturing email addresses" I was referring to building an email list from people who voluntarily either opt-in to that list OR...
Forum: Social Media 24th December 2021, 10:55 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 136
Posted By Johnny12345
Re: Can you capture email addresses in your own Facebook Group?

The weird thing is, Facebook doesn't seem to always be consistent about this point. But I think your post is probably the best and safest answer.

John
Forum: Social Media 21st December 2021, 03:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 136
Posted By Johnny12345
Can you capture email addresses in your own Facebook Group?

There seems to be a lot of conversation about this topic. Some people are apparently scraping emails from their initial join questionnaire. But that one-by-one collection process would be extremely...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 20th December 2021, 09:54 AM
Replies: 481
Views: 12,303
Posted By Johnny12345
Re: Making money, 101 to 999...your thoughts?

I managed to pick out two rather brilliant observations from the Princess's post.

However, my Heresynowsy language skills are a bit rusty, so I may have missed some others.

John
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 19th December 2021, 08:41 PM
Replies: 481
Views: 12,303
Posted By Johnny12345
Re: More on HOTSHEETS, and other simple pubs.

Gordon, thanks for the great post. You're a cornucopia of ideas. :)

Yes, the options are ENDLESS. And that video looks interesting; I'm going to watch it tonight.

John
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 18th December 2021, 03:20 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 693
Posted By Johnny12345
Re: Books for Client Attraction For New Web Design Firm?

Trent,

So, you're saying you are doing everything right, but you still have no sales.

That math does not add up.

Remember, I said you have to do all 4 things -- and DO THEM WELL.

But,...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 18th December 2021, 01:57 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 693
Posted By Johnny12345
Re: Books for Client Attraction For New Web Design Firm?

Trent,

You're selling websites. The problem is, nobody really wants a website. Just as someone who buys an electric drill doesn't really want a drill -- they want HOLES.

It seems that you're...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 16th December 2021, 10:24 AM
Replies: 481
Views: 12,303
Posted By Johnny12345
Re: Making money, 101 to 999...your thoughts?

Hi Gordon,

Thanks for the reply.

Again, the hotsheet business seems like a FUN business model. As you pointed out, there are MANY possibilities and variations!

Also, as I have mentioned...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 15th December 2021, 08:20 PM
Replies: 481
Views: 12,303
Posted By Johnny12345
Re: Blcokchain, blockheads, engine blocks.

Hey Gordon,

Speaking of markets... are you still in the "hot sheet" business?

I've never done it myself, but I keep thinking it would be a fun business. Of course, these days, it would have to...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 30th November 2021, 11:15 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 464
Posted By Johnny12345
Re: Should I drop Social Media Marketing to focus on my SEO?

Opinions on this will vary, of course. However -- in my view -- social media leads can be "low attention span" leads (which can cause a higher bounce rate).

Therefore, I would focus on SEO, but...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 30th November 2021, 11:04 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 210
Posted By Johnny12345
Re: Services/Products you can sell over the phone?

That's very interesting.

The thing is, it's unfortunate there are so many scammers in the telemarketing industry. Because those same people could have -- just as easily -- picked a legit product...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 29th November 2021, 08:44 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 210
Posted By Johnny12345
Re: Services/Products you can sell over the phone?

Yes, absolutely true. However, they should also have a PROVEN sales script. Over time, they should be testing scripts and refining their pitch. (But -- shockingly -- they don't.)

The fact is, with...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 29th November 2021, 10:54 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 727
Posted By Johnny12345
Re: Keto Leads Don't Convert

Keto is a popular niche (five minutes on Facebook or YouTube will verify that.)

However, Keto diet pills sound sketchy to me. Keto is mostly about which foods to eat and which to avoid. How do...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 29th November 2021, 10:02 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 210
Posted By Johnny12345
Re: Services/Products you can sell over the phone?

Princess,

Okay... I get your point. You can't bore people into buying. Very true.

However, your playfully over-the-top script fails to do the most important thing of all...

It does not...
Forum: eCommerce Sites, Wholesaling & Drop Shipping 29th October 2021, 05:40 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 706
Posted By Johnny12345
Re: Holiday E-Commerce Hot Items To Sell: Toys, Electronics, Video Games

That's because the crypto miners are buying graphics cards like crazy. Consumer level miner PCs often have 4 or 5 graphics cards in them (at around $2,000+ a pop).

John
Forum: Copywriting 24th May 2021, 05:10 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 926
Posted By Johnny12345
Re: Drop Everything And Read This Now

Claude,

Sorry, but I have no idea why those mean people laughed at you when you sat down at the piano. Heck, I'm still trying to figure out why, at 60 miles per hour, the clock is the loudest...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 23rd August 2020, 12:04 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 991
Posted By Johnny12345
Re: The 2 most powerful words in advertising -- 2 words that sold millions in a household commodity

I found an excellent explanation of Rinse & Repeat. Here's the link to the article....
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 19th August 2020, 01:51 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 991
Posted By Johnny12345
Re: The 2 most powerful words in advertising -- 2 words that sold millions in a household commodity

Claude,

You big goofball. Of course, it's not gonna work in a newspaper. It's gotta be used in an "interactive" environment.

So, try this...

When you're in your store selling vacuum...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 19th August 2020, 12:31 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 426
Posted By Johnny12345
Re: Why you should make useless things

Simone Giertz is incredibly inspirational. I haven't had a chance to watch THIS video, but I have seen MANY of her other YouTube videos.

She recently had a brain tumor and talked about her...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 19th August 2020, 11:55 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 328
Posted By Johnny12345
Re: How to sell tools to car repairmen. Facebook Group, YouTube?

It's not so much a question of WHERE your prospects are online. That's the easy part. You can target them with paid ads (or even with free methods).

The CRITICAL part is your sales message (that...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 19th August 2020, 11:22 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 991
Posted By Johnny12345
Re: The 2 most powerful words in advertising -- 2 words that sold millions in a household commodity

"Rinse and repeat" are the two most powerful words in advertising?

I disagree. I'm going to go with "Click Here."

John
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 18th August 2020, 09:15 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 350
Posted By Johnny12345
Re: Registered new domain – discovered heaps of old spam backlinks!

As you suspect, your domain was probably owned before.

Years ago, I bought a domain only to discover that it had been blacklisted. That created chaos because I only discovered it after my product...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 18th August 2020, 08:55 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 722
Posted By Johnny12345
Re: Where to find affiliate marketers for my online course

Clare,

If you've sold as an affiliate, then you know affiliates like products that convert. The big ones typically use stats to choose their products. That means... you need good stats.

I would...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 18th August 2020, 08:24 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 277
Posted By Johnny12345
Re: Testing ads/copy before product is available

It's difficult to say without knowing what the product (or even the niche) is, but rather than worry about split-testing at this point, I think you should focus on 4 things:

1) Who is your target...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 11th January 2020, 07:17 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 910
Posted By Johnny12345
Re: Marketing, finding clients......ASSISTANCE PLEASE!!! Thank you

Wait... THAT was your email message? No wonder they didn't respond. You didn't give them enough information to decide if they were interested.

Seriously, you're going to need better sales copy...
Forum: Copywriting 9th January 2020, 09:49 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 753
Posted By Johnny12345
Re: Keep the time in mind.

Thanks. That's interesting. The problem, of course, was that those little ads took forever to appear in print! Thank goodness for the Internet...

John
Forum: Copywriting 8th January 2020, 02:53 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 753
Posted By Johnny12345
Re: In the vein of "I wish I knew then, what I know NOW..."

Gordon, I know you're a hotsheet expert. So, explain this to me. How did the hotsheet seller get paying customers if he didn't do any promotion?

John
Forum: Copywriting 7th January 2020, 01:33 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 753
Posted By Johnny12345
Re: In the vein of "I wish I knew then, what I know NOW..."

If I had to choose one copywriter as my all-time favorite, it would be Joe Karbo. He's the one who got me hooked on copywriting.

John
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