There are many companies on the internet that collect and sell leads for you to market your business to. The questions that comes up often are “which companies have the best leads.” Or “How do I know if this company is legit?” Though the answers to those questions would make an excellent topic for discussion, for now, let’s talk about how you can organically capture your own opt-in leads using a lead capture page that you will create.
A lead capture page or teaser page is a web page that advertises your business in a direct or indirect way. Its sole purpose is to offer the reader something of value (usually information) in return for their contact information.
I’m sure that many of you are involved with a business that you found on the internet. For example, you may have come across a web page that gave you some information on how “the wealth in this country is held by only 5% of the population. And we have the 5%’er secret to attaining that wealth. This is a coveted secret that is reserved for only those who are motivated entrepreneurs, who are serious about making no less than $100,000 per month! To discover the 5%’er secret, all you have to do is take the first step! Fill out the form below and start living the life of the top 5% of the wealth holders of our country!”
This page may go on to quote the likes of a Warren Buffet or Bill Gates to solidify their point.
The bottom line is when that person fills out the contact information form at the bottom of the page, the owner of that web page has themselves a fresh lead that they can follow up with through e-mail, phone or post.
THAT’S IT!
Lead capture in a nut shell. Now, you can do the very same thing. Of course, my example is pretty outrageous, but that was for illustrative purposes only. The fact is, a simple form with a simple offering will bring you amazing results.
To create a quality lead page, you may want to keep the following in mind.
1) Don’t advertise your business directly. This will look like the hard sell and will turn a lot of quality people off. Instead offer something that can be of use to your market. For example, offer a report or other free information that has a tie to your business offering. If your business is health supplements, don’t directly sell the supplement. Instead give them a free report on the health benefits of lycopene. Then offer a link to your website that sells lycopine. Once that person becomes a customer, then you can offer them the biz-op.
2) Target your lead capture pages. If your page is in front of stay at home moms, then speak to the needs of stay at home moms. If your page is in front of other business owners, then speak to the need of other business owners. Offer something of quality of value.
3) Don’t even attempt this strategy without a quality auto responder. You will have schedule a good portion of time to contact these new leads by phone if your lead capture page includes a phone number field. An auto responder will follow up over and over again without you! You need to stay on their mind, that’s what an auto responder will do. Also an auto responder will help you create the actual “sign up” form in an html format that you can cut and paste on your page. Once a prospect fill out that form, they will be automatically placed into an auto responder e-mail campaign that you will create.
4) You need a way to create and host your lead capture page. This is what we use:
Global Domains International.
It’s low cost and easy to manipulate. There are other sources of creating and hosting your page. I like this because I can earn money on the referrals. (This is purely a business decision. If I can find a source that is easier and cheaper then I will use it!)
The last thing to keep in mind is this: Don’t make crazy offers like the one in my example. If you make poor offerings then you will get a poor leads. But if you are sincere and offer something of value, then you can eliminate the “looky-Loo’s”, “tire kickers” and time wasters.
Take Very Good Care
Terrence Sanders
The Pro Profit Team
www.TheProProfitTeam.Blogspot.com
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Wednesday, January 24, 2007
MLM SURVIVAL GUIDE
This is the first of a series of articles designed to help anyone who is considering an online MLM or affilliate marketing business. Check back often for updates in this series.
WHY MOST PEOPLE FAIL IN MLM
MLM is an explosive growth opportunity and it is here to stay. Like it or not! Let's review some MLM facts. There appears to be thousands of MLM companies. Some of these are MLM companies, while most of them are not. Many people have become wealthy in MLM, but about 97% of the would be MLM'ers never make it! Therefore, before we go blindly into MLM, let's analyze why 97% of the would be MLM'ers don't survive. Then let's see if we can minimize or eliminate any of these problems. Let's break down the problem in three categories.
1. MLM'ers can't EFFECTIVELY recruit new members.
2. MLM'ers can't keep his program going. It runs out of
gas and dies a natural death.
3. MLM Company has serious problems.
I believe that sums it up. Either the MLM'er can't get his program started, can't keep it going, or the MLM company itself goes "belly up."
WHY NEW MLM'ERS CAN'T EFFECTIVELY
RECRUIT NEW MEMBERS
1. THE MLM PARADOX
According to Webster, the word "paradox" means, "something with seemingly contradictory qualities or phrases." In MLM, there is a paradox that causes major confusion that must be understood and dealt with. Here is the problem. MLM companies by law cannot aggressively "push" the MLM opportunity as the main reason for joining their program. They must emphasize their products and services and explain the MLM opportunity as only a nice extra benefit. If they don't, all kinds of local, state and federal government officials will attack them. Therefore, they must be extremely careful about what their literature, advertising and promotions material states, what they say in meetings, etc. That is why we normally don't mention the MLM company name when we use examples in these reports. We do this just to avoid this kind of problem.
All MLM'ers are aware of the MLM "paradox" problem. Look, everyone knows, including the MLM companies and all the distributors that the real reason most people get involved with MLM is for the opportunity! Yet, the MLM literature and the MLM distributor cannot tell you this directly without crossing over the fine line of being illegal. In other words, it is illegal to promote a MLM company if the sole purpose is to earn profits by signing up new distributors with no regard to the usefulness of the product or service.
Where does this leave the new MLM distributor? Well, no one is officially allowed to tell him how to go out and aggressively recruit new members! Instead, he is always taught how to "promote" the product and then "as an after thought" explain the opportunity! All up standing MLM companies will follow this procedure.
TIP: Keep your lead generating methods separate from your MLM promotions. In other words, it is perfectly legal to promote an opportunity any way you want to as long as you don't tie this directly with a MLM company. That means that you can write your own advertisements, etc. and generate all kinds of leads. But when it comes time to discuss a particular MLM company, then use the official MLM literature, guidelines, etc. when presenting that particular company, products, and opportunities. In that way, you are making a clear distinction between "lead generating" and promoting a particular "MLM company opportunity."
TRICK Use an e-book/newsletter as your lead generating vehicle. That the "back bone" purpose of the e-book/newsletter campaign to generate MLM leads! The e-book/newsletter is not speaking for any particular MLM company. Instead, it provides a method of operating a lead generating "core" business that will pay for itself in qualified leads. When it comes time to "promote" a particular MLM company, let your customers request visit your MLM company(s) web page. If the MLM company you are affiliated with is worth its salt, then it will more than likely have an impressive site that will sell itself.
TRAP Don't attempt to promote and advertise a particular MLM company's opportunity before explaining the product or service. This is in direct conflict with the MLM Company’s guidelines. Instead, find people who have a sincere interest in MLM opportunities, and then direct them your company’s website.
2. MLM CONCEPTS ARE WAY TOO COMPLICATED
When most people are first exposed to their first MLM opportunity, they are over powered by the complexity and newness of MLM concepts and terms. They are confused with all those new terms such as "Network, down line, up line, Organization, Levels, Etc." Then there is the specific MLM plan that is being presented that is always anything but simple. There is too much to absorb quickly.
Then there is much suspicion. Is this a pyramid scheme? Is it legal? They have probably never heard of the MLM Company that adds to the problem. They find it hard to believe that they can really make the kind of money being discussed. They probably suspect the MLM distributor. And on and on. Right? So what happens? In most cases, nothing! They simply don't sign up'!
TIP Sell or give away your e-book or newsletter! That way, your potential candidate has been educated, and most of the initial education problems have been overcome.
TIP Be selective! Don't try to sell your MLM program to everyone. Instead, spend your time selectively by e-mailing or phoning if you like, to only those that have already requested your e-book/newsletter.
3. POTENTIAL MLM MEMBER CAN'T DECIDE WHICH MLM COMPANY
TO JOIN
Put yourself in his shoes. If he has been investigating MLM companies, he is sure to be confused with all those offers and different companies! If he can't decide, he just doesn't sign up with any MLM company! Does he? Well, if you a strong e-book/newsletter package, and you are promoting only to those that have it and read it, you have a very important advantage.
TIP There are literally thousands and thousands of MLM distributors who will jump at the chance to tell you which companies you should get into and promote. If you want more "advice", there are many books written by the "experts." Understand one thing, every book and magazine article that you read and everyone that you talk to will almost assuredly have some sort of "vested interest." In other words, they are either openly or subtlety trying to get you to sign up in their program! They will be quick to explain that there are "golden rules" and guidelines to follow. Some will tell you to stay away from "ground floor" opportunities since they are too risky. Others will explain that this is where the big money is. Some will explain why matrix MLM programs are better than others - and visa versa. Some will adamantly advise you to be active in only one MLM company - "be loyal" is their motto. Others try to sign you up in multiple companies. Still others have put together "Down line Building Teams," and will invite you to join them. They do all the work (You simply send them money). With all this "good" advice, what is correct?
I have noticed one thing about all these "good" advice sources. They never seem to ask me what my goals are. What is it that I want? How in the world can someone give another person advice before he understands what the objectives are? What is it that that you really want? When? How much can you afford to spend? How much risk are you willing to take? What MLM programs and products do you like? Before we even think about selecting a MLM company, let's review the real world about MLM companies and opportunities.
Most new MLM companies never make it through their 2nd year. This is because they are not properly financed, don't really have a good offering, or the federal (FED's) government shuts them down! The reason that the FED's shut down some of these companies is that there is a lot of unscrupulous people in MLM, mail-order and in fact, all kinds of business.
MLM is no different from other companies that frankly have about the same survival length. New companies in any business, MLM or not, have a tough time getting through the first few years. The people that promote MLM companies never seem to get around to explaining the real facts to you. But you need to understand the dark side as well as the "rose colored glasses view." Sound scary? Well, if you were to invest $5,000 to $25,000 like some MLM companies would like you to do, yes it would be scary. The correct word is probably "foolish." Now let's take these facts and see if there is really a low risk, high potential waiting for you.
So, back to the question, "How Do You Select The Right MLM Company?" This is like asking. "What stock should I buy?" Brokers, advisement firms, and the like will be quick to give their advice. Wouldn't they? And why not - they all earn a fat commission or other fees. Do you think any of them really care about you? And if they really believed in their own "advice." why don't they mortgage their homes and buy in themselves? The fact is, "No one knows!" And that is true with MLM companies and buying stocks! A standard solution does exit however: Diversify! Spread your investment around! Why put all your eggs into one basket?
Now all of this doesn't mean that you should select your MLM company(s) with your eyes closed. There are some fundamental rules and guidelines for you to consider.
1. Enroll into at least 2 or 3 MLM programs. This just makes good business sense. There is no guarantee that any MLM program will survive, so let's not be naive about this. Safety is in numbers! Although we have chosen these companies, one could go sour. But they all won't go sour... at least at the same time. And in the
mean time, you should be making money with the one or two companies that you're in.
2.Make your core MLM company one that is at least five years old and is the best one that you can find.
3.Get into MLM companies that you have total confidence in. There is nothing quite as frustrating as trying to promote a product or a company that you don't really believe in. Stick with the winners with a few years of success behind them!
4.If you are interested in hard offline advertising, make sure that the MLM company(s) that you select have inexpensive literature that you can send by mail in a cost effective manner. This just makes good mail-order sense!
TIP Concentrate on your method of lead generating, instead of trying to sell everyone your MLM company. Let the MLM MACHINE do your lead generating and "selling."
TRAP Don't be a "MLM junkie" without a plan. Human nature is to entice you into many different exciting "ground floor" MLM opportunities. These can be fine, but you will lose your shirt if you don't have a coherent plan that makes sense. Work this program and its offering to the fullest before you take off in other directions.
WHY MOST PEOPLE FAIL IN MLM
MLM is an explosive growth opportunity and it is here to stay. Like it or not! Let's review some MLM facts. There appears to be thousands of MLM companies. Some of these are MLM companies, while most of them are not. Many people have become wealthy in MLM, but about 97% of the would be MLM'ers never make it! Therefore, before we go blindly into MLM, let's analyze why 97% of the would be MLM'ers don't survive. Then let's see if we can minimize or eliminate any of these problems. Let's break down the problem in three categories.
1. MLM'ers can't EFFECTIVELY recruit new members.
2. MLM'ers can't keep his program going. It runs out of
gas and dies a natural death.
3. MLM Company has serious problems.
I believe that sums it up. Either the MLM'er can't get his program started, can't keep it going, or the MLM company itself goes "belly up."
WHY NEW MLM'ERS CAN'T EFFECTIVELY
RECRUIT NEW MEMBERS
1. THE MLM PARADOX
According to Webster, the word "paradox" means, "something with seemingly contradictory qualities or phrases." In MLM, there is a paradox that causes major confusion that must be understood and dealt with. Here is the problem. MLM companies by law cannot aggressively "push" the MLM opportunity as the main reason for joining their program. They must emphasize their products and services and explain the MLM opportunity as only a nice extra benefit. If they don't, all kinds of local, state and federal government officials will attack them. Therefore, they must be extremely careful about what their literature, advertising and promotions material states, what they say in meetings, etc. That is why we normally don't mention the MLM company name when we use examples in these reports. We do this just to avoid this kind of problem.
All MLM'ers are aware of the MLM "paradox" problem. Look, everyone knows, including the MLM companies and all the distributors that the real reason most people get involved with MLM is for the opportunity! Yet, the MLM literature and the MLM distributor cannot tell you this directly without crossing over the fine line of being illegal. In other words, it is illegal to promote a MLM company if the sole purpose is to earn profits by signing up new distributors with no regard to the usefulness of the product or service.
Where does this leave the new MLM distributor? Well, no one is officially allowed to tell him how to go out and aggressively recruit new members! Instead, he is always taught how to "promote" the product and then "as an after thought" explain the opportunity! All up standing MLM companies will follow this procedure.
TIP: Keep your lead generating methods separate from your MLM promotions. In other words, it is perfectly legal to promote an opportunity any way you want to as long as you don't tie this directly with a MLM company. That means that you can write your own advertisements, etc. and generate all kinds of leads. But when it comes time to discuss a particular MLM company, then use the official MLM literature, guidelines, etc. when presenting that particular company, products, and opportunities. In that way, you are making a clear distinction between "lead generating" and promoting a particular "MLM company opportunity."
TRICK Use an e-book/newsletter as your lead generating vehicle. That the "back bone" purpose of the e-book/newsletter campaign to generate MLM leads! The e-book/newsletter is not speaking for any particular MLM company. Instead, it provides a method of operating a lead generating "core" business that will pay for itself in qualified leads. When it comes time to "promote" a particular MLM company, let your customers request visit your MLM company(s) web page. If the MLM company you are affiliated with is worth its salt, then it will more than likely have an impressive site that will sell itself.
TRAP Don't attempt to promote and advertise a particular MLM company's opportunity before explaining the product or service. This is in direct conflict with the MLM Company’s guidelines. Instead, find people who have a sincere interest in MLM opportunities, and then direct them your company’s website.
2. MLM CONCEPTS ARE WAY TOO COMPLICATED
When most people are first exposed to their first MLM opportunity, they are over powered by the complexity and newness of MLM concepts and terms. They are confused with all those new terms such as "Network, down line, up line, Organization, Levels, Etc." Then there is the specific MLM plan that is being presented that is always anything but simple. There is too much to absorb quickly.
Then there is much suspicion. Is this a pyramid scheme? Is it legal? They have probably never heard of the MLM Company that adds to the problem. They find it hard to believe that they can really make the kind of money being discussed. They probably suspect the MLM distributor. And on and on. Right? So what happens? In most cases, nothing! They simply don't sign up'!
TIP Sell or give away your e-book or newsletter! That way, your potential candidate has been educated, and most of the initial education problems have been overcome.
TIP Be selective! Don't try to sell your MLM program to everyone. Instead, spend your time selectively by e-mailing or phoning if you like, to only those that have already requested your e-book/newsletter.
3. POTENTIAL MLM MEMBER CAN'T DECIDE WHICH MLM COMPANY
TO JOIN
Put yourself in his shoes. If he has been investigating MLM companies, he is sure to be confused with all those offers and different companies! If he can't decide, he just doesn't sign up with any MLM company! Does he? Well, if you a strong e-book/newsletter package, and you are promoting only to those that have it and read it, you have a very important advantage.
TIP There are literally thousands and thousands of MLM distributors who will jump at the chance to tell you which companies you should get into and promote. If you want more "advice", there are many books written by the "experts." Understand one thing, every book and magazine article that you read and everyone that you talk to will almost assuredly have some sort of "vested interest." In other words, they are either openly or subtlety trying to get you to sign up in their program! They will be quick to explain that there are "golden rules" and guidelines to follow. Some will tell you to stay away from "ground floor" opportunities since they are too risky. Others will explain that this is where the big money is. Some will explain why matrix MLM programs are better than others - and visa versa. Some will adamantly advise you to be active in only one MLM company - "be loyal" is their motto. Others try to sign you up in multiple companies. Still others have put together "Down line Building Teams," and will invite you to join them. They do all the work (You simply send them money). With all this "good" advice, what is correct?
I have noticed one thing about all these "good" advice sources. They never seem to ask me what my goals are. What is it that I want? How in the world can someone give another person advice before he understands what the objectives are? What is it that that you really want? When? How much can you afford to spend? How much risk are you willing to take? What MLM programs and products do you like? Before we even think about selecting a MLM company, let's review the real world about MLM companies and opportunities.
Most new MLM companies never make it through their 2nd year. This is because they are not properly financed, don't really have a good offering, or the federal (FED's) government shuts them down! The reason that the FED's shut down some of these companies is that there is a lot of unscrupulous people in MLM, mail-order and in fact, all kinds of business.
MLM is no different from other companies that frankly have about the same survival length. New companies in any business, MLM or not, have a tough time getting through the first few years. The people that promote MLM companies never seem to get around to explaining the real facts to you. But you need to understand the dark side as well as the "rose colored glasses view." Sound scary? Well, if you were to invest $5,000 to $25,000 like some MLM companies would like you to do, yes it would be scary. The correct word is probably "foolish." Now let's take these facts and see if there is really a low risk, high potential waiting for you.
So, back to the question, "How Do You Select The Right MLM Company?" This is like asking. "What stock should I buy?" Brokers, advisement firms, and the like will be quick to give their advice. Wouldn't they? And why not - they all earn a fat commission or other fees. Do you think any of them really care about you? And if they really believed in their own "advice." why don't they mortgage their homes and buy in themselves? The fact is, "No one knows!" And that is true with MLM companies and buying stocks! A standard solution does exit however: Diversify! Spread your investment around! Why put all your eggs into one basket?
Now all of this doesn't mean that you should select your MLM company(s) with your eyes closed. There are some fundamental rules and guidelines for you to consider.
1. Enroll into at least 2 or 3 MLM programs. This just makes good business sense. There is no guarantee that any MLM program will survive, so let's not be naive about this. Safety is in numbers! Although we have chosen these companies, one could go sour. But they all won't go sour... at least at the same time. And in the
mean time, you should be making money with the one or two companies that you're in.
2.Make your core MLM company one that is at least five years old and is the best one that you can find.
3.Get into MLM companies that you have total confidence in. There is nothing quite as frustrating as trying to promote a product or a company that you don't really believe in. Stick with the winners with a few years of success behind them!
4.If you are interested in hard offline advertising, make sure that the MLM company(s) that you select have inexpensive literature that you can send by mail in a cost effective manner. This just makes good mail-order sense!
TIP Concentrate on your method of lead generating, instead of trying to sell everyone your MLM company. Let the MLM MACHINE do your lead generating and "selling."
TRAP Don't be a "MLM junkie" without a plan. Human nature is to entice you into many different exciting "ground floor" MLM opportunities. These can be fine, but you will lose your shirt if you don't have a coherent plan that makes sense. Work this program and its offering to the fullest before you take off in other directions.
Monday, January 22, 2007
MLM Food For Thought
The idea of using a multi-level marketing program to produce extra income - to attain total financial freedom - has taken North America by storm! More and more people from north to south and from east to west are looking around, and attempting to find a real winner.
The problem is, multi-level marketing companies are sprouting up all over the place, and there's just too many of them to keep up with, for the average extra-income opportunity seeker. This makes the choice of the best one or ones to "hook up with" a frustrating and time-consuming process.
Before you "hook up with" any multi-level company, we advise you to run through this check-list.
Think about the product. Is it a product that you would use regularly, and freely recommend to your friends? Does it have lower-prices? Is it more convenient to use than similar products available elsewhere, particularly at the stores in your area? And finally, what about delivery - How much of a time interval is involved from when your customer orders until he receives the product?
Find out as much about the operation as you possibly can. Beware of chain letters, pyramid scams, and exorbitant claims relative to distributor profits. Be sure to find out exactly what you'll be getting in return for your initial sign-up fee. Make sure the company provides you with professional sales aid materials, and that they're reasonably priced - many MLM companies rake in tremendous profits just selling brochures and/or other sales literature - check with your local printing outlets and determine your actual cost. Find out about the company's financial backing and corporate officers - are they in it as full-time professional sales people. Be sure to understand/know how the company keeps track of all the incoming orders and when, as well as how, you'll be paid.
In essence, before deciding to become involved in a multi-level marketing company and expect to make a profit, it is essential that you understand:
It is a selling proposition - you will be required to do at least some face-to-face selling - and it will require a lot of your time.
You must have a product line that appeals to most people - in other words, information or program/help that will enable people to fulfill their basic wants such as become rich.
Selling vitamins, wrinkle creams, even food, will NOT fulfill those needs because of the intense competition; but, appealing to those people who are already selling a product with a sales improvement or training program can make you rich.
In addition to understanding what's involved, and a product line that most people want, and will buy from you, you need assistance - instructions and help - in not only selling the product or products, but in how to find new customers on an ongoing basis.
Once you've decided to try your hand at multi-level marketing, and you've become affiliated with a company that has a product line you feel will appeal to most people, and you have your advertising/sales materials, the next thing is to determine how YOU want to sell it - will you be selling door-to-door, via home parties, public seminars, by mail, or a combination of all these methods.
Remember, the amount of time you spend in actually trying to sell the product will determine the amount of money you make. The more presentations or sales calls you make, the more money you're going to make - but unless you make those sales calls, you won't be making any money.
It's up to you to decide just how much time you'll spend with your extra-income producing project.
The Pro Profit Team
Pass2Pro@Yahoo.com
www.TBoner1.PayItForward4Profits.com
The problem is, multi-level marketing companies are sprouting up all over the place, and there's just too many of them to keep up with, for the average extra-income opportunity seeker. This makes the choice of the best one or ones to "hook up with" a frustrating and time-consuming process.
Before you "hook up with" any multi-level company, we advise you to run through this check-list.
Think about the product. Is it a product that you would use regularly, and freely recommend to your friends? Does it have lower-prices? Is it more convenient to use than similar products available elsewhere, particularly at the stores in your area? And finally, what about delivery - How much of a time interval is involved from when your customer orders until he receives the product?
Find out as much about the operation as you possibly can. Beware of chain letters, pyramid scams, and exorbitant claims relative to distributor profits. Be sure to find out exactly what you'll be getting in return for your initial sign-up fee. Make sure the company provides you with professional sales aid materials, and that they're reasonably priced - many MLM companies rake in tremendous profits just selling brochures and/or other sales literature - check with your local printing outlets and determine your actual cost. Find out about the company's financial backing and corporate officers - are they in it as full-time professional sales people. Be sure to understand/know how the company keeps track of all the incoming orders and when, as well as how, you'll be paid.
In essence, before deciding to become involved in a multi-level marketing company and expect to make a profit, it is essential that you understand:
It is a selling proposition - you will be required to do at least some face-to-face selling - and it will require a lot of your time.
You must have a product line that appeals to most people - in other words, information or program/help that will enable people to fulfill their basic wants such as become rich.
Selling vitamins, wrinkle creams, even food, will NOT fulfill those needs because of the intense competition; but, appealing to those people who are already selling a product with a sales improvement or training program can make you rich.
In addition to understanding what's involved, and a product line that most people want, and will buy from you, you need assistance - instructions and help - in not only selling the product or products, but in how to find new customers on an ongoing basis.
Once you've decided to try your hand at multi-level marketing, and you've become affiliated with a company that has a product line you feel will appeal to most people, and you have your advertising/sales materials, the next thing is to determine how YOU want to sell it - will you be selling door-to-door, via home parties, public seminars, by mail, or a combination of all these methods.
Remember, the amount of time you spend in actually trying to sell the product will determine the amount of money you make. The more presentations or sales calls you make, the more money you're going to make - but unless you make those sales calls, you won't be making any money.
It's up to you to decide just how much time you'll spend with your extra-income producing project.
The Pro Profit Team
Pass2Pro@Yahoo.com
www.TBoner1.PayItForward4Profits.com
Friday, January 19, 2007
Traffic Exchanges And How To Make Them Work
When I was new to the online business and marketing world, traffic exchanges made no sense to me. It was easy for me to feel as though I was spinning my wheels. I was mindlessly surfing for credits and had no idea of why. I had no concept of how to advertise properly and I became very frustrated when all of my traffic translated to NO new business.
Traffic Exchanges are going to play an important role in your business. For those who are new to internet marketing, this will hopefully clarify what traffic exchanges are, how they are used in your business and how to maximize their effectiveness.
How Traffic Exchanges Works
Traffic Exchanges are website networks whereby members (mostly other business owners) advertise their businesses.
For example: I have a business with a website that I place on a traffic exchange. Once my site is approved by the exchange, it will be placed into rotation along with all of the other sites owned the other members of the exchanges network.
Now what you do is “surf” for exchange credits. Each time you visit another exchange network member’s web page, you earn exchange credits. Each credit you earn often times equal 1 web page exposure. So it you view 100 web pages, at 1 credit per viewing, you will earn 100 exchange credits. That means that the web page you submitted to the exchange network will be viewed by other network members 100 times.
So the more you earn, the more your page is displayed around the network.
Almost all traffic exchange programs are free, although many of them offer special features to paid members and offer credits for purchase. Almost all traffic exchange programs encourage users to build their own referral networks, which would in turn help the referrers accumulate more credits. For example, when a referred member receives credits through browsing, the referrer would get a small portion of the credits earned.
For the most part, traffic exchanges are used by small business owners who want a low cost advertising option. This leads to one flaw of traffic exchanges. Most people who browse these networks are looking only to earn credits for their own business and are not interested in the other businesses that are being advertised.
Keeping in mind your audience, it would be better to target your advertising to business owners. Offer something that will help business owners generate more business; for example, offer and e-book on how to generate targeted traffic to their website. Make sure your heading is eye catching. You want to make that surfer stop and actually read your site.
If the business you are promoting is really good (good product, good business model), then create an ad that speaks to how a business owner can supplement their income by considering your business.
Here are several factors to keep in mind for successful traffic exchange advertising:
•Remember your audience. You are advertising to other businessowners. Make it worth their while.
•Your heading is everything. Make it stand out!
•Exchanges often allow multiple web site submissions. Use them ALL
•Try not to advertise your business directly. Use lead capture pages in connection with an auto responder when possible
•Use multiple exchanges
•Set aside 20 minutes a day to surf for credits.
•Track your hit results.
Traffic exchanges are a great low cost way to advertise your business. If you focus on what is outlined above, you should expect to see a steady rise in traffic and business.
Traffic Exchanges are going to play an important role in your business. For those who are new to internet marketing, this will hopefully clarify what traffic exchanges are, how they are used in your business and how to maximize their effectiveness.
How Traffic Exchanges Works
Traffic Exchanges are website networks whereby members (mostly other business owners) advertise their businesses.
For example: I have a business with a website that I place on a traffic exchange. Once my site is approved by the exchange, it will be placed into rotation along with all of the other sites owned the other members of the exchanges network.
Now what you do is “surf” for exchange credits. Each time you visit another exchange network member’s web page, you earn exchange credits. Each credit you earn often times equal 1 web page exposure. So it you view 100 web pages, at 1 credit per viewing, you will earn 100 exchange credits. That means that the web page you submitted to the exchange network will be viewed by other network members 100 times.
So the more you earn, the more your page is displayed around the network.
Almost all traffic exchange programs are free, although many of them offer special features to paid members and offer credits for purchase. Almost all traffic exchange programs encourage users to build their own referral networks, which would in turn help the referrers accumulate more credits. For example, when a referred member receives credits through browsing, the referrer would get a small portion of the credits earned.
For the most part, traffic exchanges are used by small business owners who want a low cost advertising option. This leads to one flaw of traffic exchanges. Most people who browse these networks are looking only to earn credits for their own business and are not interested in the other businesses that are being advertised.
Keeping in mind your audience, it would be better to target your advertising to business owners. Offer something that will help business owners generate more business; for example, offer and e-book on how to generate targeted traffic to their website. Make sure your heading is eye catching. You want to make that surfer stop and actually read your site.
If the business you are promoting is really good (good product, good business model), then create an ad that speaks to how a business owner can supplement their income by considering your business.
Here are several factors to keep in mind for successful traffic exchange advertising:
•Remember your audience. You are advertising to other businessowners. Make it worth their while.
•Your heading is everything. Make it stand out!
•Exchanges often allow multiple web site submissions. Use them ALL
•Try not to advertise your business directly. Use lead capture pages in connection with an auto responder when possible
•Use multiple exchanges
•Set aside 20 minutes a day to surf for credits.
•Track your hit results.
Traffic exchanges are a great low cost way to advertise your business. If you focus on what is outlined above, you should expect to see a steady rise in traffic and business.
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
What is your Primary Focus as an MLM or Affiliate Business Owner?
There are a lot of people who are getting involved in the home based business industry. There are thousands of companies out there that offer everything from educational products to juices. There is still, other of companies that offer an affiliate relationship whereby you get the right to market someone’s company and in return for a commission on all the sales that come from your marketing efforts.
These companies have their own way of explaining how and why their particular company is the latest and greatest. Some have elaborate presentations that are designed to get you excited about the opportunity that you are exploring. I find, though, that there are few companies out there that really explain what your job truly is as a mlm or affiliate business owner.
Let’s say, for a moment that you have found an opportunity that speaks to you. You sign up and get access to your own back office and website. You are very excited because you really are proud of the company that you represent. You’re ready to hit the ground running!
What do you think your job is now that you are all set up?
Many people believe that their job is to simply promote the business to as many people as possible. While the above statement is true, it is my contention that directly promoting your business or affiliate program is a secondary task. Your primary focus should be collecting the contact information of willing prospects that you will continually market to.
Here’s what I mean:
If you have unlimited sources of money, then directly promoting your business is not going to be a problem for you. All you have to do is flood your market with your advertising everyday, all day and night through all advertising mediums. You will develop brand recognition fairly quickly and if you have a great product, the rest will be history. But if you have limited funds, as many do initially, then you will have to shift your focus from promoting your business directly to building a list of willing prospects (those who’ve contacted you) or leads; as they are often times referred to in the mlm world.
What this means is you will have to devise ways to get people to come to you. Here’s an example: In my real estate business I needed clients. Sticking my face in the newspaper with every other realtor in my area was not going to do me any good. I was just one of many. What I did was offer a free first time homebuyer seminar. I rented a space and placed one ad in the news paper. I also hand delivered flyers to every apartment building in the area where the seminar was to be held. I had a raffle and gave away a free breakfast for 2 at a local restaurant and, of course, gave them great information on the home buying process and how they could best position themselves to buy a great home. At the event, there was standing room only!! The turnout was amazing. As people arrived, I had them sign in with all of their contact information. I then would periodically send them info on the local real estate market and offer them free resources to assist them in buying a home if they were still interested.
From that seminar, I collected 6 new clients who all purchased a house or condo. Of the six, 2 of them referred a friend to me who also ended up purchasing a home. So by not advertising my business as a realtor I closed 8 deals for a total of $70,000 dollars in commissions. I still advertise to the other 50 or so people who attended the seminar. And I know that they appreciate my contact because I still get response e-mails from many of them.
The lesson here is this: You may think that your product or service is the “Bees Knees” and just showing people what you’re selling is enough to make them want to purchase or sign up. The fact is, you have to build a relationship with people by either spending a lot of money and flood your market with your advertising or by building a list of leads that you can personally follow up with over time.
If you don’t have an unlimited source of funds then don’t waste your time advertising your business or product and how great it is. No one cares and most will think you are trying to scam them out of something. Instead, spend all of you energy in creating a system that will help build list of willing participants automatically. Once you have a substantial list and you have created a relationship with the members of that list, THEN you can start to promote your opportunity or product. That is your job as an mlm business owner. Without this list, you will have a hard time building your business and income.
Coming up next building a relationship with your prospects through the use of your auto responder.
These companies have their own way of explaining how and why their particular company is the latest and greatest. Some have elaborate presentations that are designed to get you excited about the opportunity that you are exploring. I find, though, that there are few companies out there that really explain what your job truly is as a mlm or affiliate business owner.
Let’s say, for a moment that you have found an opportunity that speaks to you. You sign up and get access to your own back office and website. You are very excited because you really are proud of the company that you represent. You’re ready to hit the ground running!
What do you think your job is now that you are all set up?
Many people believe that their job is to simply promote the business to as many people as possible. While the above statement is true, it is my contention that directly promoting your business or affiliate program is a secondary task. Your primary focus should be collecting the contact information of willing prospects that you will continually market to.
Here’s what I mean:
If you have unlimited sources of money, then directly promoting your business is not going to be a problem for you. All you have to do is flood your market with your advertising everyday, all day and night through all advertising mediums. You will develop brand recognition fairly quickly and if you have a great product, the rest will be history. But if you have limited funds, as many do initially, then you will have to shift your focus from promoting your business directly to building a list of willing prospects (those who’ve contacted you) or leads; as they are often times referred to in the mlm world.
What this means is you will have to devise ways to get people to come to you. Here’s an example: In my real estate business I needed clients. Sticking my face in the newspaper with every other realtor in my area was not going to do me any good. I was just one of many. What I did was offer a free first time homebuyer seminar. I rented a space and placed one ad in the news paper. I also hand delivered flyers to every apartment building in the area where the seminar was to be held. I had a raffle and gave away a free breakfast for 2 at a local restaurant and, of course, gave them great information on the home buying process and how they could best position themselves to buy a great home. At the event, there was standing room only!! The turnout was amazing. As people arrived, I had them sign in with all of their contact information. I then would periodically send them info on the local real estate market and offer them free resources to assist them in buying a home if they were still interested.
From that seminar, I collected 6 new clients who all purchased a house or condo. Of the six, 2 of them referred a friend to me who also ended up purchasing a home. So by not advertising my business as a realtor I closed 8 deals for a total of $70,000 dollars in commissions. I still advertise to the other 50 or so people who attended the seminar. And I know that they appreciate my contact because I still get response e-mails from many of them.
The lesson here is this: You may think that your product or service is the “Bees Knees” and just showing people what you’re selling is enough to make them want to purchase or sign up. The fact is, you have to build a relationship with people by either spending a lot of money and flood your market with your advertising or by building a list of leads that you can personally follow up with over time.
If you don’t have an unlimited source of funds then don’t waste your time advertising your business or product and how great it is. No one cares and most will think you are trying to scam them out of something. Instead, spend all of you energy in creating a system that will help build list of willing participants automatically. Once you have a substantial list and you have created a relationship with the members of that list, THEN you can start to promote your opportunity or product. That is your job as an mlm business owner. Without this list, you will have a hard time building your business and income.
Coming up next building a relationship with your prospects through the use of your auto responder.
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
What Online Biz-Ops Fail To Mention
“Join For Free”, “Never Seen Before Opportunity” “Lazy Individuals Path To Wealth”, “The Most Powerful Pay Matrix On The Internet”…..And so it goes!
These are the many teaser headlines that a large portion of online business opportunities use to get people excited about their “incredible offer that no one in their right mind should miss!” Well the jury is out on whether or not some of these latest and greatest biz-ops are indeed “Latest” or “Greatest”. In fact, some of these, so called opportunities, are just lame. But that is a topic that is far outside of the scope of this article at this time.
The one thing that these “Lamest” and “Grating” biz-ops have in common with the many legitimate opportunities is their lack of up front disclosure on how much money one is going to need to effectively get their enterprise off of the ground. It is completely understandable why these companies do not spend their advertising dollars explaining in great depth the process of running a business. That would scare a lot of people away from opportunities that may be a great fit for an individual.
Can you imagine a Business Opportunity with a pitch such as: Great opportunity to earn an extra income from home. Must have 6 month commitment of paying for Auto Responders, lead capture pages, Adwords ad, various co-op lead sources such as Traffic Oasis; print media, and multiple traffic exchanges, before seeing any results. Fill out the form below and join the fun!
No one would join. No one would even consider whether what the company had to offer. It is sad, but words and phrases like “Free” and “Full time salary, part time effort” or my favorite “The most money you will ever make doing nothing!” are the ones that get the most attention on the web. It seems that there are a lot of people who are not interested in learning a new skill (i.e. internet marketing) But are interested in making the most money without doing anything or investing anything (Money and time)!
There are many legitimate online business opportunities that are completely free to join, but it is up to the individual to do what they can to properly promote and build their business. There are many free ways to promote and build your business, (which is how these companies can say that their opportunity is completely free to join and free to maintain) but you have to realize that those free promotion and building techniques are the ones that are usually more time consuming. This means slower results, and higher drop out rates. That’s when a legitimate biz-op gets called a scam because that person gave up! And I don’t blame them! Manually doing all of the things that one needs to do to effectively promote and develop a business is a pain in the you-know-what! But if you can automate your promotion and development through auto responders or lead generation pages (fee based services) then you will have more time to attend to other aspects of your business. This means faster results and lower drop out rates.
This brings us to the initial point of this article; The various legitimate biz-ops out there are only advertising the “Hype” and not the work involved; Again, understandable.
So here is what a new person should research BEFORE considering an online business, affiliate marketing venture, or other web based MLM business.
Set an advertising budget:
Even if it is only $20 per month, this way when you start researching ways to advertise, you can quickly cross off those that are out of range.
Research auto responders:
Keeping up with contacts as they are generated is very time consuming. An auto responder is a must.
Traffic Exchanges:
Type in Traffic Exchanges in Google and read about their service. Get used to the nomenclature. It’s like a foreign language. Most will be free to join, but again very time consuming. If you pay, you will spend less time “surfing”.
Google Adwords:
Find out about Adwords. Learn how it works
Submission services:
These are services that will submit to classified ads, blogs, e-zines, and the like. This will help promote your business. In most cases it is free to submit to these entities individually. Again, very time consuming. If you can automate your submissions, More time for you.
Lead Capture Pages:
This is your bread and butter. The idea here is to publish a web page that offers a free newsletter that you will create. A prospect will then enter their name, email and other contact info. By filling out your form, they will then be entered into your auto responder. Your auto responder will keep in contact with that prospect for as long as they continue to receive your e-mail. You can do this manually, but you know the deal…manual = Time consuming Automated = More time to focus on other aspects of your business.
The above items are just a few things one should focus their attention on. This is far from the complete list. Things like article syndication, RSS, FFA pages, Safe Lists, Forum Posting and Blogging are things one should become familiar with.
Start assembling your library of resources and books on the subject of internet business.
Take a look at these two books:
Ken Varga—"How To Get Customers to Call, Buy & Beg for MORE!"
Shawn Casey—Mining Gold On The Internet
(A Step-by-Step Guide to Quick Cash Flow Online)
What’s important to understand is that there is NO legitimate business in the world that doesn’t require an investment of either time or money. More likely, you will invest both. Why do the biz-ops shy away from that fact in there own marketing efforts? Well maybe if hard work and constant, never ending perseverance were as fashionable as “Free” and “The Lazy Individuals Road To Wealth” or “Do nothing and retire tomorrow!” then we would see a whole different type of “hype machine” in effect.
Take Very Good Care
Terrence Sanders
Pass2Pro@Yahoo.com
XtraHomeIncome.net
These are the many teaser headlines that a large portion of online business opportunities use to get people excited about their “incredible offer that no one in their right mind should miss!” Well the jury is out on whether or not some of these latest and greatest biz-ops are indeed “Latest” or “Greatest”. In fact, some of these, so called opportunities, are just lame. But that is a topic that is far outside of the scope of this article at this time.
The one thing that these “Lamest” and “Grating” biz-ops have in common with the many legitimate opportunities is their lack of up front disclosure on how much money one is going to need to effectively get their enterprise off of the ground. It is completely understandable why these companies do not spend their advertising dollars explaining in great depth the process of running a business. That would scare a lot of people away from opportunities that may be a great fit for an individual.
Can you imagine a Business Opportunity with a pitch such as: Great opportunity to earn an extra income from home. Must have 6 month commitment of paying for Auto Responders, lead capture pages, Adwords ad, various co-op lead sources such as Traffic Oasis; print media, and multiple traffic exchanges, before seeing any results. Fill out the form below and join the fun!
No one would join. No one would even consider whether what the company had to offer. It is sad, but words and phrases like “Free” and “Full time salary, part time effort” or my favorite “The most money you will ever make doing nothing!” are the ones that get the most attention on the web. It seems that there are a lot of people who are not interested in learning a new skill (i.e. internet marketing) But are interested in making the most money without doing anything or investing anything (Money and time)!
There are many legitimate online business opportunities that are completely free to join, but it is up to the individual to do what they can to properly promote and build their business. There are many free ways to promote and build your business, (which is how these companies can say that their opportunity is completely free to join and free to maintain) but you have to realize that those free promotion and building techniques are the ones that are usually more time consuming. This means slower results, and higher drop out rates. That’s when a legitimate biz-op gets called a scam because that person gave up! And I don’t blame them! Manually doing all of the things that one needs to do to effectively promote and develop a business is a pain in the you-know-what! But if you can automate your promotion and development through auto responders or lead generation pages (fee based services) then you will have more time to attend to other aspects of your business. This means faster results and lower drop out rates.
This brings us to the initial point of this article; The various legitimate biz-ops out there are only advertising the “Hype” and not the work involved; Again, understandable.
So here is what a new person should research BEFORE considering an online business, affiliate marketing venture, or other web based MLM business.
Set an advertising budget:
Even if it is only $20 per month, this way when you start researching ways to advertise, you can quickly cross off those that are out of range.
Research auto responders:
Keeping up with contacts as they are generated is very time consuming. An auto responder is a must.
Traffic Exchanges:
Type in Traffic Exchanges in Google and read about their service. Get used to the nomenclature. It’s like a foreign language. Most will be free to join, but again very time consuming. If you pay, you will spend less time “surfing”.
Google Adwords:
Find out about Adwords. Learn how it works
Submission services:
These are services that will submit to classified ads, blogs, e-zines, and the like. This will help promote your business. In most cases it is free to submit to these entities individually. Again, very time consuming. If you can automate your submissions, More time for you.
Lead Capture Pages:
This is your bread and butter. The idea here is to publish a web page that offers a free newsletter that you will create. A prospect will then enter their name, email and other contact info. By filling out your form, they will then be entered into your auto responder. Your auto responder will keep in contact with that prospect for as long as they continue to receive your e-mail. You can do this manually, but you know the deal…manual = Time consuming Automated = More time to focus on other aspects of your business.
The above items are just a few things one should focus their attention on. This is far from the complete list. Things like article syndication, RSS, FFA pages, Safe Lists, Forum Posting and Blogging are things one should become familiar with.
Start assembling your library of resources and books on the subject of internet business.
Take a look at these two books:
Ken Varga—"How To Get Customers to Call, Buy & Beg for MORE!"
Shawn Casey—Mining Gold On The Internet
(A Step-by-Step Guide to Quick Cash Flow Online)
What’s important to understand is that there is NO legitimate business in the world that doesn’t require an investment of either time or money. More likely, you will invest both. Why do the biz-ops shy away from that fact in there own marketing efforts? Well maybe if hard work and constant, never ending perseverance were as fashionable as “Free” and “The Lazy Individuals Road To Wealth” or “Do nothing and retire tomorrow!” then we would see a whole different type of “hype machine” in effect.
Take Very Good Care
Terrence Sanders
Pass2Pro@Yahoo.com
XtraHomeIncome.net
Friday, December 15, 2006
How To Make Money In Pro Wealth Solutions!
How To Make Money In Pro Wealth.
If you are considering joining Pro Wealth Solutions, there are a couple of things you should consider before you start paying $35 for the membership.
Pro Wealth Solutions is a typical MLM business opportunity. Meaning that you sign up, start paying the $35 membership and then you will be paid a commission on whoever you get to sign below you. In essence, you are being paid a portion of your “downlines” membership money.
Some will classify this as a “Pyramid Scam”. Though it is a pyramid structure, the word “Scam” is a little harsh. One definition of “scam” that is apropos to this situation is “to obtain money from somebody by dishonest means”. If Pro Wealth Solutions promised to give you access to their resources for a membership fee of “X” and did not deliver, then that would be a scam. If they promised that you are going to make “X” amount of money if you pay them and “Y” amount of membership money, and don’t deliver, then THAT would be a scam. Further, if PWS promised to pay you “X” for each person you sign up and fail to send you a check when your downline is 150 deep, then that would be a scam.
We have yet to see that happen. As a matter of fact, PWS is quite prompt with their payment of earned commissions. We have FULL access to their resources. And as with any business, online or off, they have never guaranteed the amount of money we would be making. So we don’t see scam. YET!
I say yet because things can change. But until they do, we will continue to implement what PWS has to offer into our own strategy.
Now, if you have not taken a look at Pro Wealth Solutions, do so now. It is free to evaluate. Of course our mantra: DON’T SIGN UP FOR ANYTHING THAT YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND. You are just signing up so that you have access to what PWS has to offer.
HOW THE PRO PROFIT TEAM IS USING PWS TO MAKE $1,000’s
Pro Wealth Solutions offers several what they term “Income Streams”. The idea behind these income streams is for the member, in addition to signing people up, to have multiple products to sell which will help you put cash into your pocket while you grow your business. Here are the income streams:
PWSMortgageCo.Com
BetterCreditToday.net
Credit Card Processing
Real Estate Training
And several other training pieces that you are licensed to reproduce and sell in any creative way your little heart desires.
I come from a real estate investment background. So when I saw the Pro Wealth Mortgage Business, it clicked for us. After carefully assessment, and of course extreme due diligence, (I had to speak to whoever was going to be originating the loans, I had to find out the legality of what they were doing, and other loan industry questions like how they handle appraisals, notary issues, origination fees, funding time lines etc.)
The rest was easy! All of our executive members at The Pro Profit Team have since refinanced our homes and investment properties through PWS. The bank that PWS has the relationship with is a publicly traded FDIC insured Bank. Not a mortgage broker. So there are no brokerage fees. I got a better interest rate than I had on a 4-plex that I own and they were able to save me about $800 bucks on my monthly mortgage payment.
Because we are customers, it is truly an easy sell. All of my friends and family are using PWSmortgageCo.com. They are that good!
Our strategy is to present PWSMortgageCo.com to as many people as we can within our community. We have a great strategy that targets hard working class people (like myself). The sell is the most soft sell in the world! It works like this:
Hey “Homeowner”, Check these guys out. (give them the info) I just recently refinanced my house with the people and they saved me $800. They may be able to save you some money as well!
Or
Hello “stranger in the pub” I overheard you talking about your home, you should check these guys out, they have some of the best interest rates I’ve seen lately.
You wouldn’t believe me if I told you how well these two strategies work! I have yet to meet a homeowner who wouldn’t like to save money on their mortgage. Here is the phrase that is worth $1,000 almost every time you speak it:
“They may or may not be able to save you money. It’s definitely worth checking into!”
It’s that easy! This is not a potion made from some fruit from New Guinea. This is not a super vitamin, this is not set of motivational tapes, this is not protein powder. This is a Mortgage!
EVERYONE WHO WANTS TO BUY A HOME NEEDS A MORTGAGE!
(…Unless you are independently wealthy and are paying cash for your home; In which case you don’t need a program like Pro Wealth Solutions!)
EVERYONE WHO CURRENTLY HAS A MORTGAGE WOULD LIKE TO SAVE MONEY ON THEIR MONTHLY PAYMENT! GUARENTEED! WITHOUT EXCEPTION!
That is very VERY POWERFUL!
I have shared only 2 strategies that we use to promote our PWSMortgageCo.com business. We are currently targeting 5 different markets with laser beam accuracy. It is truly simple and inexpensive. Come Back and visit this blog in the coming weeks, I will go into detail on each of the 5 different marketing strategies. Each is an article in itself.
The most important thing we want you to take away from this article is this: You can make money with Pro Wealth Solutions as we are. There are caveats to that statement.
Don’t join Pro Wealth Solutions based on their “hype”. Don’t join ANY business based on hype for that matter. Yes, you will make money if you can sign people up. If you are good at that sort of thing, then more power to you, you’ll do well. Signing people up for the opportunity is not how The Pro Profit Team chooses to focus our energy. Yes, we do sign people who are interested up for the opportunity, but we focus on the income streams primarily. Here’s why:
The Income Streams pay better for the new person that doesn’t have a substantial downline yet.(Click here for a Free Report on how to build your downline.)
The mortgage business in particular is the “Easiest sell”
With the mortgage business you are paid immediately at the close of escrow
The income stream money that you earn is ALL yours! No profit splitting!
Those who use the mortgage product are always willing to sign up and learn to do the same thing you are (Grow you downline!)
Those who use the mortgage product are happy to refer other people to you.
One referral pays your Pro Wealth Solutions membership for 2 years!
We have focused on the mortgage product of Pro Wealth Solutions. Next we will introduce the BetterCreditToday.com income stream and strategies
Until Then…..
Happy Holidays
Take Very Good Care,
Terry Sanders
The Pro Profit Team
Xtra Home Income
Pro Wealth Solutions
If you are considering joining Pro Wealth Solutions, there are a couple of things you should consider before you start paying $35 for the membership.
Pro Wealth Solutions is a typical MLM business opportunity. Meaning that you sign up, start paying the $35 membership and then you will be paid a commission on whoever you get to sign below you. In essence, you are being paid a portion of your “downlines” membership money.
Some will classify this as a “Pyramid Scam”. Though it is a pyramid structure, the word “Scam” is a little harsh. One definition of “scam” that is apropos to this situation is “to obtain money from somebody by dishonest means”. If Pro Wealth Solutions promised to give you access to their resources for a membership fee of “X” and did not deliver, then that would be a scam. If they promised that you are going to make “X” amount of money if you pay them and “Y” amount of membership money, and don’t deliver, then THAT would be a scam. Further, if PWS promised to pay you “X” for each person you sign up and fail to send you a check when your downline is 150 deep, then that would be a scam.
We have yet to see that happen. As a matter of fact, PWS is quite prompt with their payment of earned commissions. We have FULL access to their resources. And as with any business, online or off, they have never guaranteed the amount of money we would be making. So we don’t see scam. YET!
I say yet because things can change. But until they do, we will continue to implement what PWS has to offer into our own strategy.
Now, if you have not taken a look at Pro Wealth Solutions, do so now. It is free to evaluate. Of course our mantra: DON’T SIGN UP FOR ANYTHING THAT YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND. You are just signing up so that you have access to what PWS has to offer.
HOW THE PRO PROFIT TEAM IS USING PWS TO MAKE $1,000’s
Pro Wealth Solutions offers several what they term “Income Streams”. The idea behind these income streams is for the member, in addition to signing people up, to have multiple products to sell which will help you put cash into your pocket while you grow your business. Here are the income streams:
PWSMortgageCo.Com
BetterCreditToday.net
Credit Card Processing
Real Estate Training
And several other training pieces that you are licensed to reproduce and sell in any creative way your little heart desires.
I come from a real estate investment background. So when I saw the Pro Wealth Mortgage Business, it clicked for us. After carefully assessment, and of course extreme due diligence, (I had to speak to whoever was going to be originating the loans, I had to find out the legality of what they were doing, and other loan industry questions like how they handle appraisals, notary issues, origination fees, funding time lines etc.)
The rest was easy! All of our executive members at The Pro Profit Team have since refinanced our homes and investment properties through PWS. The bank that PWS has the relationship with is a publicly traded FDIC insured Bank. Not a mortgage broker. So there are no brokerage fees. I got a better interest rate than I had on a 4-plex that I own and they were able to save me about $800 bucks on my monthly mortgage payment.
Because we are customers, it is truly an easy sell. All of my friends and family are using PWSmortgageCo.com. They are that good!
Our strategy is to present PWSMortgageCo.com to as many people as we can within our community. We have a great strategy that targets hard working class people (like myself). The sell is the most soft sell in the world! It works like this:
Hey “Homeowner”, Check these guys out. (give them the info) I just recently refinanced my house with the people and they saved me $800. They may be able to save you some money as well!
Or
Hello “stranger in the pub” I overheard you talking about your home, you should check these guys out, they have some of the best interest rates I’ve seen lately.
You wouldn’t believe me if I told you how well these two strategies work! I have yet to meet a homeowner who wouldn’t like to save money on their mortgage. Here is the phrase that is worth $1,000 almost every time you speak it:
“They may or may not be able to save you money. It’s definitely worth checking into!”
It’s that easy! This is not a potion made from some fruit from New Guinea. This is not a super vitamin, this is not set of motivational tapes, this is not protein powder. This is a Mortgage!
EVERYONE WHO WANTS TO BUY A HOME NEEDS A MORTGAGE!
(…Unless you are independently wealthy and are paying cash for your home; In which case you don’t need a program like Pro Wealth Solutions!)
EVERYONE WHO CURRENTLY HAS A MORTGAGE WOULD LIKE TO SAVE MONEY ON THEIR MONTHLY PAYMENT! GUARENTEED! WITHOUT EXCEPTION!
That is very VERY POWERFUL!
I have shared only 2 strategies that we use to promote our PWSMortgageCo.com business. We are currently targeting 5 different markets with laser beam accuracy. It is truly simple and inexpensive. Come Back and visit this blog in the coming weeks, I will go into detail on each of the 5 different marketing strategies. Each is an article in itself.
The most important thing we want you to take away from this article is this: You can make money with Pro Wealth Solutions as we are. There are caveats to that statement.
Don’t join Pro Wealth Solutions based on their “hype”. Don’t join ANY business based on hype for that matter. Yes, you will make money if you can sign people up. If you are good at that sort of thing, then more power to you, you’ll do well. Signing people up for the opportunity is not how The Pro Profit Team chooses to focus our energy. Yes, we do sign people who are interested up for the opportunity, but we focus on the income streams primarily. Here’s why:
The Income Streams pay better for the new person that doesn’t have a substantial downline yet.(Click here for a Free Report on how to build your downline.)
The mortgage business in particular is the “Easiest sell”
With the mortgage business you are paid immediately at the close of escrow
The income stream money that you earn is ALL yours! No profit splitting!
Those who use the mortgage product are always willing to sign up and learn to do the same thing you are (Grow you downline!)
Those who use the mortgage product are happy to refer other people to you.
One referral pays your Pro Wealth Solutions membership for 2 years!
We have focused on the mortgage product of Pro Wealth Solutions. Next we will introduce the BetterCreditToday.com income stream and strategies
Until Then…..
Happy Holidays
Take Very Good Care,
Terry Sanders
The Pro Profit Team
Xtra Home Income
Pro Wealth Solutions
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