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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 4th March 2019, 10:29 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 639
Posted By Steve B
Re: Free plus Shipping for Digital Product

Simply put . . . you can't . . . so don't do it.


What you might think about however, is adding something to your offer that is tangible, closely related to the topic of your ebook, and something...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 19th November 2018, 10:32 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 397
Posted By Steve B
Re: Should I worry about running out of content? Is recycling content ever okay?

Luna,

Think of "niches" in a different way. Weight loss, for example, isn't a niche - instead, it's a very broad and general marketplace with thousands of niches found in it.

From my own...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 17th November 2018, 09:07 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 155
Posted By Steve B
Re: First post. Getting started

TA,


Just an observation ... you'll get much better answers and discussion to your questions if you ask them one post at a time. You've asked a dozen questions in this post and most members here...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 7th November 2018, 03:37 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 259
Posted By Steve B
Re: Promoting Artist online

As is always the case, the best way to promote is to get in front of prospects that are ready and eager to buy what you are offering.


You can find those prospects at web sites in your niche that...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 3rd November 2018, 02:51 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 748
Posted By Steve B
Re: Basic of Cryptocurrency Trading

Not only that . . . this is exactly the type of thread that degrades this forum. We're hear to discuss Internet marketing. The OP, it seems, was here to post her spam (assuming that the poster...
Forum: Mind Warriors 1st November 2018, 09:45 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 579
Posted By Steve B
Re: Just KISS And Your Business Will Grow

I believe people fail because they don't do something. Knowing lots of things isn't bad ... really! Smart marketers are always learning, always adapting, always watching the trends and gathering...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 29th October 2018, 09:32 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 96
Posted By Steve B
Re: How To Qualify Your BEST Leads?

When it comes to clients or customers (for any service or product), the very "best of the best" are those that take action on their own because they are convinced by your marketing that they...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 26th October 2018, 09:12 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 135
Posted By Steve B
Re: Have any negative impact on my website?

I don't believe this. I never want my web sites to look scammy, amateurish, unsecure, confusing, uninviting, or a lot of other negative adjectives I can think of.


Steve
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 16th October 2018, 12:29 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,637
Posted By Steve B
Re: Starting A New Journey Online

NO!


Building sites for Amazon commissions is a tiny piece of the e-commerce puzzle - maybe one of the easiest pieces. It's not going to bring you any income.


If you want to earn income...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 15th October 2018, 09:45 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 544
Posted By Steve B
Re: The Very First Thing I Do When Starting a New Business (Online or Offline)

Great thread of classic business advice.

Here's my takeaway:

When you have an idea you think might be a potential business, don't start your venture in a haphazard way. Think strategically and...
Forum: Off Topic Forum 11th October 2018, 10:40 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 440
Posted By Steve B
Re: Happy Birthday

Happy birthday Kay!


I guess I didn't get the memo . . . I'm three days late. Sorry but I couldn't have come to your party anyway.


In my old age I was just diagnosed with Dunlops Disease*....
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 8th October 2018, 04:47 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 1,935
Posted By Steve B
Re: Article Spinners

OptedIn,


I have no experience with Spin Rewriter 9.0 so I can't comment on how well it works. The OP did say in his post:
"I'd be interested to know about one that will rewrite an article once...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 5th October 2018, 12:54 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 133
Posted By Steve B
Re: Selling individual leads through an online store.

Dave,

I know nothing about how your business operates . . . but the sentence above suggests to me that you are not segregating your leads and funneling them to targeted businesses.

My...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 5th October 2018, 12:40 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 1,935
Posted By Steve B
Re: Article Spinners

John,


In all my years online (since the mid 90's), I have never seen nor heard of such a product.


Most that I have seen require major editing after the article has been spun just to make...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 5th October 2018, 08:47 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 1,935
Posted By Steve B
Re: Article Spinners

SEO or not, it doesn't matter. Do you really want your name and business to be associated with distributing low quality "filler" that is never thoughtful, valuable, or interesting? Such content,...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 4th October 2018, 09:51 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,027
Posted By Steve B
Re: PLR license terms

So it's not PLR as you suggested in your original post. You can not modify or change the product at all.

"[YES] Can convey and sell Resale Rights" - This would suggest you are purchasing MRR...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 4th October 2018, 09:38 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 577
Posted By Steve B
Re: Should I build this tool that ensures you have and follow a good content strategy?

Just a few random thoughts:


Your idea would appeal mostly to newbies IMO. Many of them won't spend a lot on tools - so you may have to charge less than you would hope. Maybe you could think...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 2nd October 2018, 02:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 121
Posted By Steve B
Re: Can I Send Newsletters And Offers To Users That Commented On My Blog Posts?

Probably a better question to ask is . . .

How effective is it in generating engagement with your prospect?

Legalities are often a matter of interpretation and application of the law and most...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 2nd October 2018, 01:57 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 2,257
Posted By Steve B
Re: Quantity VS. Quality of articles to pull in max traffic?

Or what?


Jake,

I think you know the answer.

Years ago, many marketers fell for the advice to just get as many pages online as possible without worrying so much about the content. They...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 29th September 2018, 02:01 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,138
Posted By Steve B
Re: Best Way to Promote Online Consulting Business

IMO, you need to target your focus a little differently. Are there really many parents that don't want to help their children develop and improve?

Having been both a parent and now a grandparent,...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 29th September 2018, 01:40 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,138
Posted By Steve B
Re: Best Way to Promote Online Consulting Business- I Hate Writing

The Princess speaks her own language, one in which her grammar and spelling can not be questioned.


Steve
Forum: Website Design 29th September 2018, 01:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 213
Posted By Steve B
Re: To Sidebar, or Not To Sidebar...

For some a sidebar works . . . for others it doesn't work so well. I suppose it depends upon what you put into the sidebar that counts. If you are tempted to fill the sidebar with things that...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 29th September 2018, 07:57 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 98
Posted By Steve B
Re: What would you say, is the hardest thing to learn on data-driven marketing

Bravo Gordon!

Marketing and selling online is a people business even though many sellers assume they can hide behind the anonymity of the Internet. Our goal is to make sales and it's human beings...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 29th September 2018, 07:52 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 279
Posted By Steve B
Re: How to do payment through payement gateway ?

I suggest you do some study on the whole topic of taking online payments before you choose any particular method and company to work with. Right now, your questions suggest you need to better...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 29th September 2018, 07:36 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 433
Posted By Steve B
Re: INTERNET MARKETING

Ian,

Here's my take on your question:


If a person is truly an expert at marketing, what advantage is it to work for someone else, share the profits, and build a company that they don't...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 28th September 2018, 12:11 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,651
Posted By Steve B
Re: $10k a month just by sending emails - Possible?

However you take it, my only intent was to thank you for speaking your mind.


BTW, and for your amusement:

"milquetoast or milktoast - n A mild, ineffectual person; a timid person; a wimp" ...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 28th September 2018, 11:50 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 336
Posted By Steve B
How to get any successful business owner to mentor you!

It's very simple . . . don't ask them to be your mentor or coach. If you do, they will nearly always turn you down.

Let me explain by first clearing the air a little about online mentors and...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 28th September 2018, 10:19 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 185
Posted By Steve B
Re: Optimizepress - is it all that??

What is your experience level with WordPress?


What is the usability of your WP theme like? Does it have a fully featured interface and drag-n-drop design utility?



Optimizepress is simply...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 26th September 2018, 05:34 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,178
Posted By Steve B
Re: After years of struggling, I'm at a loss and don't know what to do.

Hey Benjamin,

I feel for you and have been in the same boat on several of my projects. I like Tom's advice and suggest you take it (along with any other Warriors here that are trying to start...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 26th September 2018, 08:24 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 207
Posted By Steve B
Re: Open rates and engagement very low.

Oliver,

Several things . . .

200 leads is not a large enough sample size to draw any statistically relevant conclusions yet.

There are also a number of significant variables that you need to...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 26th September 2018, 07:57 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 216
Posted By Steve B
Re: Facebook Ads Expert Consultant Needs Advice

It all comes down to being able to offer a very compelling reason why the store owner should hire you based on the outstanding performance you can assure the client.


So as Tom said, you must be...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 25th September 2018, 10:10 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 767
Posted By Steve B
Re: Starting All Over Again With Just $1000

Just looking at this thread from a different perspective . . .

IMO, too many people "start over from scratch" waaaay too often. They quit before they really give their niche and their business a...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 25th September 2018, 09:50 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 261
Posted By Steve B
Re: How to make money from auto blogging?

I think you will find it very difficult to make good money (as in a decent full time income) from the auto blogging business model. Google and other search engines want to serve fresh, unique, and...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 25th September 2018, 09:33 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 327
Posted By Steve B
Re: The Biggest Problems Facing Internet Marketers?

Gardel,

I think you will get a range of answers here because the biggest challenge for one person is bound to be different than another's. Whatever stops me from moving forward is going to be my...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 24th September 2018, 01:58 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,324
Posted By Steve B
Re: Clickbank + Google/Bing (Does it actually work in 2018? Struggling to profit!)

No doubt, you already understand that there are quite a few variables affecting the success of any offering regardless of the niche. Sometimes you have to test and track each variable separately...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 20th September 2018, 03:03 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 3,015
Posted By Steve B
Re: what makes people hate mlm?

Exactly. It's for this reason, IMO, that so many people have a blanket hate for the MLM business model - it "requires" new members to recruit others and then to sell and market the products of the...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 19th September 2018, 10:27 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,812
Posted By Steve B
Re: How do I legally Sell "Replicas"

Do you really want to mess with the legal team at Apple? I don't think so. The name "Airpod" is surely trademarked/tradenamed. Using the word "airpod" in any way that has to do with commercial...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 19th September 2018, 10:16 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 452
Posted By Steve B
Re: How can I teach people how to make money?

I would suggest you begin by researching the demand for people looking to make money by owning a cell phone business.


If there is no appreciable demand (or very little), I would pick a different...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 18th September 2018, 11:35 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 263
Posted By Steve B
Re: Should I just keep my day job?

Yes, by all means, keep your day job. I'm not saying that you should not try to earn some money online. But giving up your current income (even if it is not what you want) could be disastrous. The...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 17th September 2018, 04:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 333
Posted By Steve B
Re: Anyone can offer a few first hand tips to promote a SaaS platform?

"The right people" are those who are targeted prospects for your app, and the closer they are in the buying process to actually pulling the trigger on the sale, the higher your conversions should be....
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 17th September 2018, 09:35 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 655
Posted By Steve B
Re: How can I get regular order from fiverr.

Really? Thanks for alerting all the members here to how you do business.



Steve
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 16th September 2018, 09:43 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 730
Posted By Steve B
Re: Ideas for investment

I hope she didn't blow her savings on some "foolproof" or guaranteed income product or software, only to lose her money and now proclaim IM is a scam!


Steve
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 16th September 2018, 08:35 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 730
Posted By Steve B
Re: Ideas for investment

Caroline,


The advice you're getting to the question above is all over the map.


Members of the forum are sincerely trying to help you but all the varied responses simply suggest to me that...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 14th September 2018, 12:55 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,137
Posted By Steve B
Re: You Can 'Fool' All Of The People All Of The Time...

IMO, there's nothing contentious about anything in this thread ... this is a public forum where people express their own opinions and some of them may be different or contrary to the OP's opinion ......
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 14th September 2018, 09:13 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 268
Posted By Steve B
Re: How can you travel while working and getting a good salary?

When you think about it ...


The Internet is simply a tool that allows anyone with a connection to carry on business without regard to geography if the business is set up in the right way that...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 12th September 2018, 05:15 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 276
Posted By Steve B
Re: What do you expect when you buy a PLR pack, or something similar

If you really want a sellable package, offer both the no-frills simple formatting (which you can easily package before you do the fancy stuff) and in addition, offer another version specifically for...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 10th September 2018, 04:26 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 297
Posted By Steve B
Re: Lifetime memberships vs. 1-year memberships...has anyone tested?

Remember the 3Ts of marketing: test, track, and tweak!


You shouldn't be scared at all - if sales drop, you'll have your answer. The lifetime deal seems best to me ... for you (less processing...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 10th September 2018, 10:40 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 113
Posted By Steve B
Re: Amazon image and content TOS for turnkey sites

IMO, it would be smart to ask Amazon rather than random members on this forum.


Any time you have a question about potential problems with marketing at specific venues, going to the source for...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 10th September 2018, 10:04 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 577
Posted By Steve B
Re: Is it ok to use a pen name for my online business?

Did you catch the irony of what this statement says?


Steve
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 10th September 2018, 09:43 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 575
Posted By Steve B
Re: Am I Asking Too Much, At $2/500 Words Article?

Just an opinion here ...


I understand you're needing money now, but in all honesty, $1/article is not how I would show the world I value my time. How long did it take you to come up with the...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 5th September 2018, 08:16 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 150
Posted By Steve B
Re: How to find a trusted publisher for my blog?

IMO, if you plan to outsource all your blog posting, I think there may be better business models for you than blogging.


Nearly all of the very successful bloggers that I have followed have been...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 4th September 2018, 02:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 162
Posted By Steve B
Re: Steve, aren't you being a tad bit presumptuous?

Gordon,


I'm sorry my post didn't meet your standards. It was not meant as a "lecture" (as you labeled it) - just a personal opinion about how I would use my time if I were in the OP's shoes. ...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 4th September 2018, 11:53 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 649
Posted By Steve B
Re: What most common problem/challenges in network marketing?

I am not into network marketing ... so my perspective is ... I just see it from the outside as someone that has been marketed to by people on the inside many times.


One of the most common...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 4th September 2018, 08:30 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 157
Posted By Steve B
Re: Do You See Things as They Really Are?

Khris,


In my early days online, I was one of the worst offenders possible of being very busy every day in my business without getting a lot of the important things done! I am pointing a finger...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 3rd September 2018, 03:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 485
Posted By Steve B
Re: Target audience for compression socks zippered toeless

Mingwo,


Have you done online market research to analyze demand for "toeless zippered compression socks?" When you study the marketplace for any specific product you should find lots of hints...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 3rd September 2018, 11:25 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 157
Posted By Steve B
Do You See Things as They Really Are?

I've learned through my own personal experience and by watching others that often would-be business owners cheat themselves by undermining their own income efforts.

Sometimes knowingly, but often...
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