Joint Ventures Are Mutually Beneficial








Internet marketers are used to being lone soldiers when it comes to working hard and generating income for themselves. But many times, to kick up their output or their incomes, or both, to a higher level, they find themselves joint venturing on projects with other like-minded folks. 

The ability to spread out effort and risk, while increasing
returns, is a bigger temptation than even the most guarded of
Internet marketers can resist. But after it’s said and done,
should events prove fruitful, that previously hermitic Internet
marketer has made a new friend and maybe even developed a
permanent working relationship. 




As with any worthwhile pursuit there are some core basics and
guiding principles that joint venture participants should
practice when seeking partners and executing a plan. 

Before becoming engaged, it’s essential to know what a joint

venture is. A “JV” is an agreement between two parties each
seeking to cooperatively leverage the assets of each other, be it
a skill, a product, a trade secret, or a customer or prospect
list. In the case of Internet marketer, the agreement usually
involves one marketer mailing to the other’s mailing list. 

Once it’s been determined that a joint venture will be undertaken there are some fundamentals that should be followed to assure the best outcome. 



Assessing your partner is a critical first step when forming a
joint venture. Analyzing each other’s strengths and weaknesses
and discerning each other’s agenda beforehand will serve to
lessen negative surprises later. 

Strategy Development is an initial activity where both
participants assess the viability of their effort and any
potential obstacles to the outcomes they plan to achieve.
Concurrently, the partners can set milestones and financial
agreements during this period. A 50-50 profit split is most
common. In some cases, a newer marketer may forego some of the proceeds in order to establish a presence in their market. 

Once these tasks are found to be suitably addressed, the new
associates can move on to carrying out the campaign. Of course, this is not a static operation. If time and duration allows, testing and improvement should be ongoing as the campaign proceeds to its conclusion. 

Finally, the hopefully happy and prosperous end is reached and
various goals realized. It’s important to note that any end-defining milestones should have been during the assessment
and strategy sessions. This will prevent misunderstandings and
promote further collaboration. 

Another pointer is to shoot for the top. Sure rejection may be
the first response, but perseverance rules the day and a big
player could be the tipping point to reaching a critical mass of
success and security. 

Lastly, always operate with a win-win mentality while following
the sequence. Do it right, and it will be the first of many join
ventures...or the last one you'll ever need.



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Thoughts On Prospecting Customers



There are two schools of thought on prospecting for customers. It may not matter so much which school you subscribe to. What matters is that you choose one and learn to apply your lessons effectively.

Some marketers go for quantity. They believe that the way to prospect for customers is simply to fill their marketing funnel with anybody and everybody and hope that something they are selling appeals to some of those people.

Other marketers go for quality. They believe that it is more productive to target and pre-qualify their prospective customers before they enter the sales funnel.

Whichever school you choose, it is advisable to market to those prospects in a respectable, responsible manner because your image and reputation as a marketer and business person is on the line. If you deluge your prospects with unwanted marketing messages, you risk upsetting them even before they've had a proper chance to check out your offers.

Image is important because selling another item to an existing customer is usually easier than persuading a new prospect to buy something.

When going for quantity, your aim is to reach as many people as you can as quick and economically as possible. This marketing method typically uses the direct approach.

Offline marketers use the traditional mail system to send flyers and other direct mail pieces to every residence in a particular location. In a similar way, online marketers use email and other message delivery systems that may be available on Social Media sites and membership sites.

The risk in marketing this way is that your message may be going to disinterested parties or worse yet, to people who are offended by unsolicited messages. Even so, some marketers believe that the risk is worth the promise of attracting a percentage of paying customers. They say that it is a "numbers game" and if you reach more people, you will make more sales.

When going for quality, on the other hand, your aim is to attract only those prospects who have a keen interest in the item or category of item being promoted.

Offline marketers may also use the traditional mail system and/or email marketing to send promotional materials and messages to prospects. The difference is that they pre-qualify the recipients in some way. This may involve purchasing a categorized mailing list or using a service or a method that pre-qualifies the interests of the prospective recipients.

The benefit of targeting customers in this way is that first, you know they will be interested, and second, chances are they will not be offended by the message: just as long as you do not flood them with messages and offers.

One other method of pre-qualifying your prospects is to do so through advertising. This can be used online or offline. You would post or print advertisements that appeal to your targeted prospects in a way that encourages or motivates them to visit your website or your sales page or email or call you by telephone for more information. This is effective because when a potential customer comes to you, you have a much better chance of making a sale.

When prospecting for customers, some marketers prefer quantity while others prefer quality. The choice is yours and whatever method you choose, aim to be a respectful marketer. It pays dividends in the long run. 



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How To Make Use Of Videos To Maximize Your Online Profits

Using videos to promote an online business has become an integral
part of Internet marketing over the last few years. But the way
you present your videos to your website visitors will make a big
difference as to how they respond to them, so it is important to
get some of the simple things right. 

There are three points that are worth bearing in mind when
preparing a video for publication on your website. They are: 

1. Make it pleasant to watch. 

No, you don't have to spend a fortune on setting up a studio. All
you need to do is to pay attention to the small variables that
can make a big difference to the quality of the video. 

For example, make sure that there is no background noise - or as
little noise as possible. Shut your windows, turn off your
television, shut the door of your room and turn off any noisy
appliances while making the video. 

Think about the lighting. If you are indoors, avoid glaring
lights, and minimize shadows. Take some trial shots and check
them out first. Then, adjust the lighting to suit your
environment. 

For outdoor shots, don't have the sun either shining straight in
your face (unless you are playing a cool dude and wearing eye
shades). Also, don't have the sun shining into the camera. A
shady spot on a bright day makes good sense. 

2. Provide your viewers with a script. 

This is something most people neglect to do, but providing a
script of the video has several advantages. Firstly, if you use a
script it will help you to make a smoother presentation even if
you don't stick to it word for word. No one wants to have to sit
through a 5 minute video that consists mostly of humming and
hawing. 

A script will also prevent you from forgetting key details and
having to do a retake. 

You can also publish your script alongside your video, or offer
it as part of an upgrade package. 

3. Don't force people to watch your video. 

You might be tempted by the auto-play feature when you upload
your videos. Try to avoid this temptation because not everybody
who visits your website will want to watch your video. If they
click on your link and hear a video start to play automatically,
they will probably disappear very fast and not come back! 

Offer people the choice of watching the video or not. Add some
text that introduces what the video is about. Again, if you have
published a script, people will then be able to choose whether to
watch or read in order to get the information you are providing.
You might also want to think about offering an audio-only version
of your recording for those people who prefer to listen without
watching. 

There are numerous ways that you can make online video much more
effective (and profitable); but offering a comfortable viewing
experience, with text and audio alternatives, without trying to
force visitors to view your video will make the overall
experience more attractive to your website visitors.

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Blog Commenting Etiquette - Who Knew??


Most established bloggers will tell you there is a good way and a

bad way  blog commenting. 

There are some general rules that both the
blogger and the commenter should follow. If you're new to
blogging, new to commenting, or not getting what you expected
then read on. 

For Commenters: 

Of course always check to see if the blog owner has written
rules to go by.

Always use the blogger's name when you reply to their
article. That way they will know for sure you are a real person
and not a spammer or spambot.

Do not add any links to your comments. This is considered bad
unless the site owner has indicated that they don't mind. 

Most likely if you add your links in the body it will cause it to 
land in the spam folder regardless, so your post is pointless. 

Add value or don't even write anything. 
"Cool post, man! Thanks!" makes people look a little foolish
to the blogger most times. It also definitely makes you look
like you only want a follow back or attention to a link.

That doesn't mean you shouldn't leave sincerely nice posts to
encourage them and tell them what you got out of their article.

You know where it says to put your name? Please use your name.
My name is not homeprofitschoice.com - my name is Kelly. 

Be real! You're not a business you are a person.

Make sure your own blog has catchy titled posts. That way when
you comment on a site that uses certain plugins it will show
the title of your last post with a live link to it. The more
interesting the title, the more click-throughs you will get. 

This isn't necessary, but if you want to build a relationship
with the blog owner, tweet their post. Many blogs have this
button front and center and it's just a matter of pushing it.
Blessings come back to those who bless!

For Bloggers: 

Some may not agree, but you should answer all comments. If
someone has taken the time to read and answer with their
thoughts, the least you could do is respond. Why? Common
courtesy for one, and the fact that you will score points with
your readers. Don't think for one minute that the commenter won't
come back for another visit to see if you've responded. Everyone
likes to be acknowledged and you might make a new friend or
business partner. 

This one is going the extra mile - hop over to the other person's
site, read what they have to say, and leave a comment. You never
know what gems you might pick up along the way and you'll be
building some strong business relationships

One of the premises behind blogging is that it's a means of
conversing. That means you should welcome feedback on what you
wrote and expect some to disagree with you. Be polite and
professional. 

It's your weblog, it's your rules, but play fair. Yes, you have
the right to hit the delete button if things get out of hand. 

Don't make it hard on your visitors. The more steps you make them
go through to leave a comment, the less eager they will be to do
so. Don't make them create a password and sign in to "speak" to
you. A simple captcha word or a "click here if you're not a
spammer" will suffice. 

Commenting on what others have blogged about has many benefits.
Your words can create a lasting impression, and if it's a good
impression you will get traffic. If you show yourself to be
knowledgeable on a subject, your new traffic will become return
readers and buyers. Being courteous to your readers helps build
relationships that turn into advantageous partnerships or
business opportunities


Try This Online Affiliate Marketing Money Making Hack Trick

There are many ways to earn money online but one of the simplest
ways is to use affiliate marketing. One of the big advantages of
affiliate marketing is that it is not necessary for a person to
own a unique product. The affiliate marketer can make money,
essentially a commission, by recommending and selling other
peoples' products. 

There are a number of different affiliate marketing strategies,
but here is a good specific strategy that is relatively simple
yet utilizes several current sophisticated features. The first
step is to pick a niche in which there are numerous information
products, such as ebooks, e-courses, or reports, available. A
good idea is to pick a popular niche of personal interest and
then to check the categories in the Marketplace of Clickbank.com,
one of the top information product resources for affiliate
marketers. Select a few products in the niche to promote and
follow the steps to become an affiliate of each of the products
and to gain access to the author's affiliate tools, emails,
images, and banners. 

Next, use a keyword research tool, such as the highly regarded
tool offered freely by Google, to find some ideas for a website
domain name. Then, purchase a domain name from one of the many
domain name registrars and select an affordable web host that
allows easy installation of a Wordpress blog. 



The reason to use Wordpress is that Wordpress offers a huge
variety of themes and functionality, and the blog platform will
allow one to write interesting reviews and articles. 
Additionally, there are article directories and private label
article sources that offer good articles that can be freely
included on the blog site. 

Now, select an autoresponder system from among the numerous
reasonably priced autoresponders that are available. This step
will provide the system for creating a series of emails to be
sent to prospective customers and to allow follow up marketing to
those valuable prospects. 

Next, using the tools provided by the autoresponder company,
create an opt-in box that will enable the collection of email
addresses from prospective customers. Offer the customer a free
e-course or series of reports that will provide free and useful
information to the prospect. Research private label rights
ebooks in the chosen niche online and use one to create a
multi-part email series that can be loaded into the autoresponder
and sent to the prospect at regular intervals. The benefit of
this step is that in addition to getting the useful information
the prospect can also receive a short promotion about an
appropriate affiliate product that may interest them. 

If you want to get started with a free autoresponder,
here's a nice place to start. He also has TONS of Free 
advertising sources...
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Lastly, open an account with Facebook and create a business page.
The business page should reflect the blog site's domain name. 
This Facebook page can then be used to offer bits of information,
advice, pictures, and fun personal notices. The page can also
direct the reader to the main blog site where larger articles and
product reviews can be found, along with the opt-in box and
affiliate product offers. 

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One of the great things about this specific affiliate marketing
strategy is that once the pieces are in place the strategy can be
easily repeated to create affiliate marketing opportunities in
other niches.

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Three Marketing Techniques Every Newbie Should Learn To Master

Three Marketing Tactics That Every Newbie Should Know...

It can be hard for someone who is just starting an online
business on a small budget to know how best to promote their
website and their products or services. However, there are a
number of tried and true ways to bring traffic to a website
that are either free or very inexpensive to do, so the good news for
Internet marketers on a budget is that - yes, it is
possible for you to promote your website and YES you can make a 
lot of money on the Internet. 

Here are three ways an Internet newbie can build an online
business without busting the bank. 

1. Article Writing. 

The first thing a newbie Internet marketer should do is to get
into the habit of blogging and posting fresh content on his or
her website. Then, each time you post a fresh article, tweet
about it on Twitter and share it on Facebook and other social
marketing sites. 

When writing articles for your website be sure to include some
keywords and keyword phrases that will appeal to your potential
market. You can research keyword phrases at: 

adwords.google.com/select/KeywordToolExternal 

Next, take the article you posted on your website, rewrite it and
start posting it on some of the major article directories such as
Ezinearticles.com. When you post an article on an article
directory you will be able to add a "blurb" at the foot of the
article about your business and also include a link back to your
website. Again, you can share your article on social marketing

2. Traffic Exchanges 

Another way to get traffic to your site is to use traffic
exchanges. When you join a traffic exchange you will be able to
post your web pages and then view other members' pages in order
to earn "credits". If you have 100 credits, you can have your
page shown 100 times to surfers on the traffic exchange. 

There is a right way and a wrong way to use traffic exchanges.
Most people fail to use them the right way and then complain that
traffic exchanges "don't work". Actually, traffic exchanges are
very effective, if you know how to use them. 

Typical viewing time on a traffic exchange is 6-10 seconds and
most traffic exchange surfers will immediately click to the next
page because they are only there to earn credits to have their
pages viewed. 

The trick is to create a "splash page" to catch the traffic
exchange surfers' attention in just a couple of seconds.
Obviously, a full blown sales page will not work on traffic
exchanges because it takes too long to read. A "splash page" is a
much simpler page that uses a few bold words to create curiosity
and interest in what you have to offer. It will also include
either a link for them to click through to your main sales page,
or a short form where they can enter their email address,
subscribe to your list and get further information from you. 

With some practice, you should be able to get 30-60 new
subscribers onto your list each month from each of your splash
pages, if you consistently work 5-6 traffic exchanges. Once you
can do that, it will be worth saving your time clicking for
credits and upgrading your membership on the traffic exchanges.
As an upgraded member you receive several hundred credits each
month and a better click rate when you work the exchanges. 

3. Build Your List 

Getting first time visitors to your website is important, but the
key to succeeding with Internet marketing is to turn first time
visitors into visitors who return to your website again and again
and converting those visitors into customers - regular customers
if possible. 

The way to do that is to offer them an incentive to join your
mailing list, some kind of freebie which you give away when they
join your list. If you don't have a mailing list, start building
one today! You will need an autoresponder. There are some free
options out there, but an autoresponder is so important for your
success that you should not mind paying to get a good one. 

An autoresponder provides you with the ability to create forms to
place on your website and capture the names and email addresses
of your visitors. You can them contact them via regular
broadcasts or a preloaded series of emails, such as a special
training course, which you use to build up your relationship with
your subscribers. 

This article has discussed two ways to get traffic to your
website and one way to turn that traffic into your client base.
It is well worth taking time to do further research on article
marketing, traffic exchanges and list building via a good quality
autoresponder if you are serious about achieving Internet

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