What Really Works, Part 1

The most common question I have received while building my 800+ member downline in PayItForward4Profits has been, "What Really Works?"

So I've decided to sum it all up right here on my blog for you all to see. What you'll find is mostly what you find in the Success Guide, but many people like to see everything in one place. Consider this series a cheat sheet that you can easily print out and use to grow your business as successfully as I did.

By doing this, I am leaving you NO EXCUSE TO FAIL!! As most of you know, I was brand new to network marketing prior to joining PayItForward4Profits. Unlike many of the other people high on the leaderboard, I did not have a large list to bring with me, nor did I have a huge advertising budget. I was indeed in the same position many of you reading this are in. I am here to tell you it just takes a full commitment and persistence to make this business work.

Before we move on to the marketing tools, I want to present 3 rules that must be learned and followed if you plan on succeeding online:

Rule 1 - You will need to spend money in order to make money. For people to even see your site, you need to advertise. Advertising either takes money, or A LOT of time. And don't forget, time truly is money. Even the best "Free" advertising sources are best when you choose the upgraded memberships. I'm not saying this to be discouraging, just to give you a heavy dose of reality when it comes to business ownership.

Rule 2 - You must WORK in order for your business to succeed. Although I have aligned myself only with businesses that take the least amount of effort to grow, there is still work involved. If you're lazy, stop reading here, and go get a job. You must be self-motivated, consistently advertise, and help your downline members when they need it. The positive here is that you truly have the ability to earn what you are worth. If you work hard, you will be paid well.

Rule 3 - You must acquire and maintain a positive mindset. You must realize that you have been trained from youth to work for other people, and you may have attained a negative thought process. This must be changed in order for you to truly excel. Too many people take this for granted, and quickly fail because they don't allow themselves to take on the positive views that the successful people have. I urge you to do two things in order to help yourself succeed. First, watch the movie the Secret, which can be downloaded at http://whatisthesecret.tv. What is taught in this can truly be life-changing if you embrace it. Second, you must take advantage of what is taught in Success University. This is the Number One Personal Development site on the internet - higher than Tony Robbins!! Do not skip this all important step.

Now that you've learned the reality of this business, you're ready to learn exactly what I have done to explode my business and income over the past 5 months.

Since we've wisely spent a lot of time preparing ourselves for success in this edition, I am only going to list two sources of advertising today. In Part 2, we will truly get to the full list of my advertising sources. These two sources of advertising are truly for those who have a large advertising budget, but I want to list them here because it should be your goal to be able to allocate a sum of money to these types of advertising each month.

1. Pay-Per-Click advertising - I primarily use Google, but don't be afraid to use lower cost options. The best site I have found as far as value is MySearchSite.net. I began with a PPC ad budget of only $3 a day, but that quickly grew as my business grew.

2. Newspaper Classifieds - This is a great avenue because not many people do it - far less competition than what you'll find online. A great site that offers discount advertising at great nationwide US newspapers is Wolf Enterprises.

You can build a huge business using these two methods alone. Look out for Part 2 where I will get into "free" and lower cost advertising methods.

To Your Success!

Maury
Co-Creator of FreeTraffic4Profits.Com

The Best Way To Use Direct Matches

Similar in concept MySpace, Direct Matches is a social networking site where you can create a profile and network with like-minded individuals. The main difference is that it is more geared towards professionals then MySpace is. The power in the program is that you can select people with specific interests to build relationships with. The mistake many people make is that they don't even try to create a relationship with the people they meet prior to introducing their businesses. Think about it - would you walk up to someone on the street and just start talking about your business without even saying hello? Probably not.

To make the most out of Direct Matches, simply follow the steps below:

1. Sign up for membership at Direct Matches. I recommend signing up at the either the Executive or Managing IR level. This way you can actually earn money from the program while making contacts for your business.

2. Set up your user profile. Make sure you enter the appropriate information in all three areas - "Occupation", "Business Topics" and "Business Interests". Then Click "Submit".

3. Once on yor profile page, click on "My Business Matches". The Direct Matches system will have generated other members who have similar intestes to you, according to the information you entered when setting up your User Profile. For each individual that appears on this page, click on the "Add Me To Contacts" button. Hopefully, once they get your invitation, they will add you as a contact on their page. They will automatically show up in your contact section on your page enabling you to communicate with them regularly.

4. Go back to the contact profiles and send them a short email introducing yourself (not your business). Make sure you have your sig file on the bottom of your email (you can set it up in your email options). Your sig file will be your subtle advertising technique.

5. Use the Network Search feature on your MyMail page to add even more quality contacts. Repeat Step 4 for these new contacts.

6. Send daily group emails out to your contact list. Rather than advertising, send a daily tip out, something that will help them in building their business or contact list. Remember, your sig file is your ad.

7. Post a Comment on your Contacts' Profile Pages. No advertising, but you can include a Banner of your business with your comments.

Following these Daily Steps will build your conatct list, and in turn your business.

A Desktop Lightning Review by Dr. Mark Worthen

Description of Product

Desktop Lightning

is a viral marketing tool designed to help you build a list of potential new distributors, customers, or joint venture partners. You communicate with your list via a desktop application, which alerts the user whenever he or she has a message via a small notification window in the lower right corner of your screen (similar to many programs, such as the Gmail notification tool).

Positive Features

Over time, DesktopLightning will empower you to build a list of people who are already interested in earning money from home via affiliate, internet, or network marketing. You are able to communicate with these members direct to their desktops, thereby bypassing the spam filters that prevent many of your emails from reaching their intended audience.

Thus you have a very targeted market for your opportunity or services. By gradually building a relationship with your list members, e.g., by offering them assistance and advice, you create an atmosphere of trust which increases the chances they will become interested in your business opportunity or services.

A major benefit of Desktop Lightning if you are a Platinum member (currently $14.99 per month if you purchase it immediately after signing up; if you wait to upgrade it's $19.99 per month) is the "Platinum Bonus" feature. The way it works is that every time you send out a broadcast to your downline it your message also goes out to an additional random group of at least 57 people in the DesktopLightning system.

Thus, not only will your messages reach your downline members, but they will also reach a random group of at least 57 other members. The actual number can be higher. In fact, so far it's been above 80 for every mailing. This "Platinum Bonus" significantly enhances the value of the upgraded version.

I should note here that Desktop Lightning does not have an affiliate program. I want to mention this fact so that you know that I'm not recommending the Platinum version because I can make money off it. I recommend the Platinum version because I believe you receive good value for your money.

Negatives

It takes awhile to build a list, whether it's using Desktop Lightning or other methods. Therefore, you have to approach building a list with a tool like Desktop Lightning as a long-term process. Some of the ads for Desktop Lightning refer to sending messages to thousands of people. The ads can make it sound like you'll be sending messages to thousands right away.

Unless you have a huge list of loyal subscribers that just ain't gonna happen!

Of course, if you approach the task as a marathon as opposed to a 100-meter dash then this doesn't have to be a problem. I simply don't want you to assume that a thousand-member downline from the get-go is the norm.

I was initially concerned that DesktopLightning would suffer from some of the same problems as other list-building programs. For example, in many instances the older the program, the less attractive it is to potential new members because they fear being inundated with emails from a large upline and they worry about their own ability to recruit new members.

Another problem with many downline builder programs is that the new member drop out rate is high, usually because new members become discouraged only being able to send emails to a handful of people. Sure, a few experienced marketers build a large downline quickly but the average person has to promote a list-builder for a few months to build a reasonably sized downline. Many new members become discouraged and quit before that happens.

Fortunately, Desktop Lightning has built in a couple of features that ameliorate these concerns.

First, they limit the number of messages any member receives to 14 per week. DesktopLightning explains the mathematical reason for this limit, if you are interested, but the main point is that even if you join a year or two after the initial release, you will not be inundated with messages.

Second, if you are a Platinum member (currently $14.99 per month if you purchase it immediately after signing up; if you wait to upgrade it's $19.99 per month), you benefit from the "Platinum Bonus" program described above, in which you are able to

send messages twice a week to 57 randomly selected Desktop Lightning members.

Recommendation

I'm neutral on the free version since it might prove frustrating for newbies trying to recruit downline members when they have little marketing experience to begin with. It could work for people who know or are willing to learn Internet marketing.

I highly recommend the "Platinum" version upgrade. The clincher for me was realizing that for $3.50 per week I could buy at the most 35 half-way decent email leads, many of which would never reach an Inbox because of spam filters.

Alternatively, I could pay $3.50 per week and send 100 messages direct to the desktops of "prequalified" prospects. By "prequalified" I'm referring to the fact that Desktop Lightning members are already either running or are interested in a running a home business.

If you are able to promote Desktop Lightning to a mailing list or via advertising and you are patient and persistent about it, it could prove to be a great way to build a targeted list of home-based business entrepreneurs with whom you communicate much easier than if you had to rely on email.

Keep in mind that if you choose the Platinum option, you will be able to send messages to 57 random members right from the beginning, even if you have not signed up a single downline member.

If you don't already have an ezine or blog or web site and you know very little about network marketing such that even free advertising on traffic exchanges is not feasible for you, then you'll probably want to hold off on Desktop Lightning.

You can use Desktop Lightning for free but I don't recommend it, mainly because you miss out on the "Platinum Bonus" feature, wherein you send messages to 57 randomly selected members twice a week.

Purchasing Tip

If you decide to sign up for Desktop Lightning, immediately after entering your information you will see a page with a one-time offer to lock in a discounted price ($14.99 per month) for the Platinum version.

Unlike a lot of "one-time offers" which seem to last forever, the publishers of DesktopLightning are actually serious about this offer. If you close that page and go back even minutes later wanting to upgrade, the price will have gone up to $19.99 per month.

Click here to order DesktopLightning.

Desktop Lightning Review Bottom Line Desktop Lightning is the Best Viral Marketing Tool of 2006. The free membership is not recommended for the majority of individuals because you miss out on the opportunity to send messages twice a week to 57 or more randomly selected members, in addition to your own downline. The paid membership is really two programs in one: First, Desktop Lightning is like a paid safelist in which you can send messages to 57 (so far it's been over 80) randomly selected members nine (9) times a month for $14.95. Unlike traditional safelists, however, members will receive your message--it will not disappear into an email account they never read and a spam filter will not block it. Second, DesktopLightning is a viral marketing, list-building program, which empowers average online marketers an opportunity to develop a downline of at least hundreds, if not thousands of members, if promoted steadily over several months. You can lock-in a 25% savings on the upgraded ("Platinum") membership if you buy it immediately after sign up (it's a one time offer that appears after you register). Positive Communicate directly with about 100 randomly selected members every week without enrolling a single downline member. You never receive more than 14 messages per week. The owners of the program do not bombard you with their own advertisements. The cost is much less than if you paid for email leads, not to mention the problem of spam filters for traditional email marketing. Negative Free membership won't yield significant results unless you are quite experienced at building a downline. Desktop Lightning has not yet created a sense of community among its members. An active forum where members genuinely help each other and the moderation isn't arbitrary and aloof, would prove very attractive to new and existing members alike. Recipients of messages are other affiliate and network marketers. Therefore, products or services that don't appeal to that audience would probably not benefit as much from Desktop Lightning.

Statistics Update

I will periodically post my statistics for Desktop Lightning so you can see if my recommendation has merit. ;-)

Below is a snap shot of the "Statistics" screen from within the DesktopLightning program that shows my downline numbers as of 03 NOV 2006. Note that although I have only 13 personally recruited members, I have 154 downline members in total. When you add the 88 "Platinum bonus" members, it means I am now sending messages to 242 people.

Thirteen (13) sign-ups ==> 242 potential customers, distributors, and business partners. Wow. This program really is viral!

The above chart is for the launch date of the product on 06 October 2006 to 03 November 2006.

Author

Mark Worthen, Psy.D. earned a Bachelor of Science degree, with Honors in Psychology, from the University of Maryland, where he was Commencement Speaker for his college, and a Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) degree from Baylor University. He is member of Phi Betta Kappa and was a Clinical Fellow of Harvard Medical School.

Choosing A Primary Network Marketing Program

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Choosing the right Network Marketing program is a very important step in our quest for long term residual income. As to not get caught up in the practice of “program hopping”, we must carefully pick a strong program, and stick with it for the long haul. This is your business opportunity, and any business we choose will take time and effort to grow.

In order to make an informed decision, we must take into consideration the following criteria:

· Strong Company – Minimum of 3 years of existence

· Top Products – Must be able to stand alone, even without the business opportunity

· Appealing To The Masses – yes, you should like the product, but more importantly, the majority of the population should have a need for your product – wellness is the best industry to find these unique products

· Great Comp Plan – Allows for Unlimited Depth, Fast Start Bonuses

· Timing – Should be after a company is established (minimum 3 years), but before it reaches Momentum

After your search is narrowed, you should then search for a great sponsor with a successful marketing system. If their marketing strategy is to call leads, and you hate speaking on the phone, that is probably not the team for you. If you love internet marketing, and they specialize in online promotion, then you have found your perfect match.

Through it all, we should always remember that Network Marketing is a relationship business. Although choosing the right primary out of the many choices of business opportunities is important, we must be able to build relationships through helping others in order to achieve true success.

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E-Zine Advertising Tips

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There are two major components of a successful e-zine campaign:

1. Good Ad Copy

2. Choosing The Right E-Zine

A great piece of ad copy starts with a headline that is going to grab your attention. You should always make note of headlines that grab your attention, as chances are they will grab someone else’s attention as well. You may need to change the wording a bit to fit what your are advertising, but more often than not, a great headline can be copied verbatim.

Your ad copy itself should include an introduction which tells how your product can help someone, then a section detailing some important points of what is included, and finally, a link for people to get to your site accompanied by some verbiage that creates a sense of urgency for the person to act.

Here are a few words that you should use in both your headline and ad to entice people to join you:

• Fast
• Urgent
• Limited
• Easy
• Simple
• Testimonial
• You or Your
• Important
• New
• Free

Please note that you should only use free for something you get in addition to your product, such as free website set-up, or free mentoring. If you advertise that everything is free, you will attract people who do not want to spend any money, which is not good for any business!

Choosing the right e-zine depends on what the target audience of your product is. For example, Pay It Forward 4 Profits is targeting current Network Marketers. They are not seeking opportunities, they are seeking a way to grow their business. Your other two sites, Cashflow123 and 3StepSecret are targeting opportunity seekers. So when advertising 3 step secret, use an e-zine that targets opportunity seekers.

You can do this by looking at the site that you plan on advertising at. If it is not one you are familiar with, don’t be afraid to contact the e-zine editor and ask them what their target audience is made up of. A great tool I use for this is the Directory of E-zines. It tells you how many subscribers the e-zine has, as well as who it is targeting, cost, and other pertinent information.

Using these techniques will get you started on a great e-zine advertising campaign.



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Networking Your Way To Success

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Gaining contacts who have the same goals as you is of the utmost importance in growing your business. Your main goal is to get as many people into your business as possible so they can duplicate your success and in turn increase your income. Therefore, the leads you aim to generate should have the same ideas in mind – they should want to grow their business also.


That is why your PayItForward4Profits System is so advantageous in this world of network marketing. Everybody wants to grow their business, but you have a tool filled with marketing success tips that will help people achieve their goals. All you need now is to find the right type of leads.


The perfect place to find high quality leads are networking sites, such as Direct Matches. There are thousands of people inside who own businesses and are looking for members. Instead of advertising programs like everyone else there, you are coming in at a different angle – to actually help them.


And they make it so simple – you can easily search the listings for different programs. Then, simply contact the people in various mlm companies, and let them know you have a great tool that can help them grow their business. It’s free to join, so what do they have to lose?


On top of this function, you can advertise to the masses through their classified section, and their forum.


Generating leads through networking sites should be part of your daily routine. You can never get enough top quality leads into your business, and this method will definitely work!

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Establishing A Winning Schedule

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In order for your Network Marketing Business Opportunity to become a success, you need to create a constant flow of traffic to your website. To achieve this, you must establish a consistent productive daily routine. Your persistence and perseverance is what will take you to the top of this or any other endeavor.

To showcase this, let’s assume that you have three hours per day to dedicate to your business. Those three hours can be broken down into six half-hour periods. We must now assign a daily task to each of the six half-hour periods.

Period One can be dedicated to Forum Posting. Choose your favorite forums, and contribute to them daily. This should not only be limited to advertising, but should also include sharing your thoughts and ideas with the various communities.

Period Two can be dedicated to Articles. Here you should spend time writing your articles, posting them to your blog, and submitting both your articles and blogs to as many directories as you can.

Period Three can be dedicated to Networking. During this time, a few things can be done. First, you should interact with other Internet Marketing Professionals at sites such as Direct Matches and Ryze. You should then take some time during this period to check your emails and respond as necessary. Scheduling a specific time to review emails enhances your productivity, as looking at emails does not drive any traffic to your site. Contacting your downline should be done during this time as well. This can include calling members as necessary, or simply sending informative broadcast emails to your team and prospects via auto responders like Response Magic and Traffic Oasis.

Period Four can be dedicated to manually surfing traffic exchanges. Make sure you are using a tabbed browser such as Firefox to optimize your time with this.

Period Five can be dedicated to Personal Development and Online Education. This includes taking courses at sites such as Success University. It is important that you evolve as the world and internet evolve around you, and dedicating some time daily to self-improvement and education will help you improve your position in the world of multi-level marketing as well as life in general.

Period Six can be dedicated to advertising. Here you can spend time tweaking your pay per click ads, placing e-zine solo ads, and using any other methods of lead generation found in the Internet Marketing Success Guide, and beyond.

Creating and following a schedule similar to the example laid out here will ensure your success in Network Marketing. Make the necessary changes to the example according to your time availability and write it down. Dedicate twelve months of your life to a Success Schedule, and you will see positive changes personally as well as financially.

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