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Forum: Warrior Forum Classified Ads 7th January 2014, 03:33 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,174
Posted By AllanJames
Re: Auto Recruiting Platform-Recruit Prospects & Make Sales At Previously Unheard Of Rates via SMS T

Continuing the theme I started above ... In any product, program or service you're promoting five elements are VITAL for your success.

The quality of your prospect traffic (your leads).
The...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 2nd January 2014, 08:52 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,627
Posted By AllanJames
Re: How fast did it take you to start making money

Darn, you're making me feel inadequate! :)

It took me nearly seven months to make my first dollar!.

Still it was worth the wait and the learning process because 14 months down the track I...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 2nd January 2014, 06:54 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,627
Posted By AllanJames
Re: How fast did it take you to start making money

It took me six months! I thought I was on the right track promoting an offer called EDC Gold, but it turned out to be a Get Rich Quick scheme and, not only did I waste a lot of time and money on it,...
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 27th December 2013, 09:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,115
Posted By AllanJames
Re: Building a List & Business Using Traffic Exchanges and/or Safelists

Here's where most people get it wrong!

They concentrate on the numbers of leads, when they should be concentrating on the targeting and quality of the leads.

Now I've used Safelists and made...
Forum: Mind Warriors 21st December 2013, 12:33 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 600
Posted By AllanJames
Re: The Best Thing That Happened To Your Business This Year?

For me it was beginning to travel continuously around all the beautiful places in New Zealand in my motorhome and still have a good income coming in from my Lists and, lately the automation and high...
Forum: Social Media 15th December 2013, 01:08 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 525
Posted By AllanJames
Re: Simple trick to dramatically increase your profits

Sure. It's a bit much for a post but I'll PM you and point you in the right direction.
Forum: Social Media 13th December 2013, 04:41 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 525
Posted By AllanJames
Re: Simple trick to dramatically increase your profits

Yes, that's the way I always do it in my existing lists - then if they aren't willing to look in their spam folder (where an increasing amount of legit emails are ending up) they don't get the gift....
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 6th December 2013, 12:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 693
Posted By AllanJames
Re: How to find most popular websites of a region?

Just go to Alexa.com and look at their reports
Forum: Mind Warriors 6th December 2013, 11:48 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 554
Posted By AllanJames
Re: How do I create a site for making money?

an1lcan, I find it interesting that so many people seem to have the idea that you need a website to make money through affiliate marketing, when it's only one option - and a slow way to produce sales...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 26th November 2013, 05:18 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 667
Posted By AllanJames
Re: What's your biggest marketing challenge?

In over 7 years online getting qualified BUYER traffic - and hence high sales conversions was always a problem (as I see from the poll results still is for most people)

The other challenge was how...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 23rd November 2013, 08:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 424
Posted By AllanJames
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 23rd November 2013, 08:34 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 606
Posted By AllanJames
Re: How important are the academic qualifications of a coach/mentor to you?

To me a mentor's qualifications are:


He/she must breath.
Must make sense to me


As the late Jim Rohn did.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 23rd November 2013, 08:23 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 907
Posted By AllanJames
Re: The Money Is In The List?

I have several responsive lists (though the response is slowing down because so many people don't even get the email) but your objective above is dead on target.

Your thread headline however...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 20th November 2013, 01:52 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 936
Posted By AllanJames
Re: When do You Say "Enough is Enough"??

I love how direct you are! Good stuff. There's too much namby pamby spoken online.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 19th November 2013, 11:54 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 374
Posted By AllanJames
Re: Is it okay to use a pseudonym?

I'm always very careful about my ethics (and reputation) online so I always use my own name.

However in the IM niche I often express it like this 'AllanJames -theStartBusinessMentor' (my...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 15th November 2013, 03:17 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 846
Posted By AllanJames
Re: [Affiliate Marketing] Question About Paid Traffic

Yes, and yes. (and I would dump the PPC you are doing right away!)
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 15th November 2013, 11:56 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 846
Posted By AllanJames
Re: [Affiliate Marketing] Question About Paid Traffic

There's not much wrong with your squeeze page so of you're getting poor results it's the source of your traffic that's the problem. In my posts above I've pointed out some of the problems and...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 14th November 2013, 05:44 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 846
Posted By AllanJames
Re: [Affiliate Marketing] Question About Paid Traffic

Yes, these second tier PPC sites are very difficult to get optins from - and Traffic Exchanges? Yuck! Waste of time and effort.

The problem most times with solo's is you can get high optin rates,...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 10th November 2013, 01:07 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,419
Posted By AllanJames
Re: Make Money WITH Spending A Dime?

One of my favourite mentors was the late, great Jim Rohn and he would refer to ‘the great mysteries of life’. For example, with all the wisdom of the world available free of charge in the local...
Forum: Mind Warriors 4th November 2013, 12:15 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,465
Posted By AllanJames
Re: What is Your WHY ? How Bad Do You Want Success?

Good video.

I ended up being very successful in online but only after I had identified, very clearly, and written down my 'Why' My emotional 'Why' Before that I struggled for about 4 months. ...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 1st November 2013, 03:38 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 502
Posted By AllanJames
Re: Content for list?

Yep, that hits it right on the head. You have to develop a trusting relationship. Treat them like valued friends. Like you do when you recommend a top class shirt that's on special to a friend.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 19th October 2013, 07:27 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 994
Posted By AllanJames
Re: Simple Traffic Question, Need Real Answer

I see that the other replies are suggesting methods to increase your traffic. Now, that's ok - if you want to accept that it will take some time (especially as Search is such a constantly changing...
Forum: Ad Networks (CPM/CPL, Display) 15th October 2013, 09:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,932
Posted By AllanJames
Re: How do solo ads work? are they really targeted? are the optins legit?

Agreed. You can find reviews of solo ad suppliers at Reed Floren's Solo Ad Directory Reed Floren's Solo Ad Directory (http://www.soloaddirectory.com/)
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 19th September 2013, 03:53 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,100
Posted By AllanJames
Re: Best legit way to make money?

Have you considered affiliate marketing?

If you're not sure what affiliate marketing is, this video on MediaFileshare by top marketer Joel Comm will explain:
Outrageous, crazy, funny, scary,...
Forum: Copywriting 21st July 2012, 08:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,495
Posted By AllanJames
Re: Is Your Headline Emotional Enough?

Yes, I use it all the time now and it seems to be useful. ie I'm a very black and white type person and one of my challenges is writing good copy of any sort however I've managed to use it and tweak...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 30th June 2012, 06:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 666
Posted By AllanJames
Re: Affiliate marketing - DO you disclose that the links are affiliate links in every email?

Yes, I do - as follows at the base of any email after the section that shows the subscription details that have been recorded.


============================================

This newsletter is...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 3rd June 2012, 02:04 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,121
Posted By AllanJames
Re: Good ways to track opt-in rates?

I'd be cautious using this method. Many ISP and Spam filters are triggering on url shorteners these days.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 21st April 2012, 10:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 632
Posted By AllanJames
Re: I really need a personal coach if I will succeed

Karl, I coach many people, collectively for free and individually for a fee. I don't think you need a coach at this time, because motivation is your responsibility and you should only look to a coach...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 14th February 2012, 10:41 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,570
Posted By AllanJames
Re: Smart way to invest $300

Forget the short term profit - and invest in your marketing education.

If you had the knowledge and skills from your own education you wouldn't need to ask the question you have.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 7th October 2011, 06:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 721
Posted By AllanJames
Re: Affilliate programs? Worth the effort?

You will only know for sure when you try it. What I can tell you is that his program is ranked very high at IMReportCard.com and you can use that fact in your advertising.

I would council you to...
Forum: Mind Warriors 16th September 2011, 06:02 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 7,042
Posted By AllanJames
Re: What's the best way to make full-time income online?

Well my experience (over the 4 years it took me to dump my offline businesses and 'retire' to work from home) indicates that success requires:

1) An emotional goal.

2) A long term view.

3)...
Forum: Mind Warriors 16th September 2011, 05:49 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,507
Posted By AllanJames
Re: Is anyone here making money online?

Wow Scott, that's a gloomy outlook you have. You need to be careful that the belief (really lack of belief) you're displaying doesn't limit your career online.

In answer to your question though -...
Forum: Mind Warriors 9th September 2011, 04:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,381
Posted By AllanJames
Re: Taped Affirmations - why?

Yep, take JamesBuk's advice. It does work, and for the reasons she gives, it works better if you listen to a tape as you're falling asleep, rather than just saying them out loud.

Also listen when...
Forum: Website Design 5th August 2011, 08:49 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,939
Posted By AllanJames
Re: Word Press - All in One SEO or Yoast?

Why spend time pondering about it? Just use All In One and spend the time your wasting reading reviews producing great content and backlinking to it.
Forum: Internet Marketing Product Reviews & Ratings 30th March 2011, 11:23 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,930
Posted By AllanJames
Re: Is 12secondcommute really profitable?

From the comfort of my home office let me answer the question asked in the thread subject.

Yes, it's profitable and, because it's a monthly membership site for clients it's my favorite form of...
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 11th March 2011, 06:38 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 490
Posted By AllanJames
Re: I need help with the ppc

Why don't you do what I do? Make sure your site/offers meet their site quality and landing page policies.

Diversifying is good however, Never pays to have all your eggs in one basket. Have you...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 17th September 2010, 10:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 474
Posted By AllanJames
Re: need help

Yep, this is may first port of call before making any purchases online. I come here and read the reviews from people who are actually using the product or service - with particular attention to the...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 2nd May 2010, 04:26 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,115
Posted By AllanJames
Re: Clickbank, Amazon Affiliates... Where do I start?

Pop into my affiliate training blog if you like, you'll find plenty of free and paid resources that are getting good feedback
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 6th March 2010, 03:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 642
Posted By AllanJames
Re: PLEASE HELP! Any good advice on the best affiliate product, software or course?

After almost five years now, and having 'worked' in a raft of different directions up until the last two years, my experience has been that promoting membership sites that provide superb value for...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 6th February 2010, 03:09 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,498
Posted By AllanJames
Re: Do Affiliate programs really work?

Sadly over 50% of people make Zilch out of affiliate marketing - however it's not due to a failure or weakness in the affiliate marketing concept it's due to shortcomings in the people who have this...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 21st December 2009, 12:39 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 672
Posted By AllanJames
Re: Use Tracking ID's

Absolutely no offense taken :-)

Actually the cause of the misunderstanding was my loose use of language.

What I was trying to say was that, for profitability, you have to track everything -...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 19th December 2009, 05:47 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 672
Posted By AllanJames
Re: Use Tracking ID's

Cheer up, we've all made that mistake at times :-)

You're right of course, even when doing free traffic generation methods (articles etc) it's vital to track - even your time has a cost to it (in...
Forum: Plug-In Profit Site Support Forum 30th October 2008, 05:47 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,168
Posted By AllanJames
Re: what am i doing wrong

Fair enough. Time's important! Never enough is there?

One thing you may have to keep in mind in using blogger is longevity. Now I don't know if you intend your blog to be short or long term, but...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 25th October 2008, 04:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 491
Posted By AllanJames
Re: How do I increase my sales with my mailing list?

Wow, too big a question to answer in a brief post, however I would offer you three principles to work on:

1) Recruit buyers - not freebie seekers.
2) Build a 'business' relationship with your...
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