HEY FOLKS, I HAVE BEEN DOING SOME RESEARCHES HERE AND THERE AND GUESS WHAT I'VE FOUND, 10 TOOLS WHICH YOU WILL NEED ONLINE THIS YEAR 2008,FEEL FREE TO PRINT THEM AND GIVE OUT TO YOUR FRIENDS.
1. Need Free Web Hosting?
Try http://www.50webs.com/ -- I have used this at least twice and they're
very reliable. There are tons of other free hosts; this is the one I
recommend. They don't put any ads on your site and many of your customers
won't know (or care) that you don't have a site yet... contrary to what you
might think.
2. Product research? Again very easy... You can research in a forum like
www.warriorforum.com/forum. People do it everyday. In fact someone asked a
question the other day about a product I was considering creating
myself... the feedback she got could easily have been targeted at me...
very useful info is shared here. You can ask questions and are almost sure
to get good advice. Or you can look through past posts and create a
product out of something you find in there.
You can do this with most forums too (but this forum is a sure fire option
for you).
If you need to research online via the engines and need an easy one stop
research tool, again, you don't have to be stuck with just Google or
Yahoo. A fellow warrior sells a solid piece of research software over at
http://www.searchautomator.com/ - You can get a 14 day free trial of it at
http://www.download.com/ - just type in "search automator" without the
quotes. When you have some cash, you can go over and grab the full version.
Again the usual portals for research are free... http://www.overture.com/
etc. Loads of choice when it comes to free research tools... those are just
a few of the best
. http://www.inspiredhost.com//keysearch/research.php
3. Need an HTML editor? Loads of these are free... I use Netscape if you know your HTML, you can use a reliable editor like Araneae over at
http://www.ornj.net/araneae/ -- it's 100% free... Again there are loads of
options you can choose from, these are a couple of the ones I personally
use.
4. Need a powerful text editor? There's a solid one I use, it's 100% free
and called Notetab Light... I use this in place of the windows notepad as
the former comes with some very useful tools that allow you to get more
editing done faster for example...
Read the block of text below...
"If I wanted to turn this whole block of text into all caps after typing
all I have to do is hit a couple of buttons and like magic it's done..."
Observe...
"IF I WANTED TO TURN THIS WHOLE BLOCK OF TEXT INTO ALL CAPS AFTER TYPING
ALL I HAVE TO DO IS HIT A COUPLE OF BUTTONS AND LIKE MAGIC IT'S DONE..."
Pretty cool huh? That took me about 2 seconds... you can get the software
at: http://fookes.com/notetab/index.php
5.Need a mailing list processor? Sign up for a free one at
http://www.ezezine.com/ - and you don't have to bother with php script
installation or anything. It's free up to the first 1,000 subscribers you get, then when you have some cash, you can move over to the more powerful
list processors like http://www.aweber.com/ and http://www.emailaces.com/
6.Need product creation tools? Let's see...
* You have MS word already on your PC (if you're not a Mac user;-)
* PDF creator software:
a. Free PDF creators are a dime a dozen, but the best one in my book is
Primo PDF at http://www.primopdf.com/ - It's 100% free and very easy to
use.
b. Adobe PDF creator + free reader = If you want to go Pro before you have
money, you can download Adobe free for 30 days (the reader is always
free). Go to: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrob.../tryout.html
* Need to record screen capture for a product you're thinking of? I
suggest Camtasia studio, it's free for 30 days so you have enough time to
get accustomed to it and make some good screen capture products with it,
make some cash, buy the full version.
Get your free 30-day Camtasia at:
http://techsmith.com/download/camtasiatrial.aspNeed to record video? There are loads of options for this as well. You can use Camtasia or any of the other free trial video creation and editing
tools out there or you can just fire up Windows media maker already
installed on your PC if you have Windows XP. It's free and doesn't expire
and it works just as well as the other pay-to-use software if you have
basic video recording and editing needs. When you have cash, you can
choose to upgrade to the other software available for this, if you so
desire.
7.Site graphics like covers, headers, order buttons
I'd recommend a barter trade with someone who can create good site
graphics for you. There are good graphic designers here in the warrior
forum. If you're strapped for cash, you'll have to be creative and come up
with something to barter for their services.
And it would be worth it, a really good graphics designer can have images
up for you within minutes (saving you lots of time doing it yourself
especially if you're new or graphically challenged like little old me :-)
You can offer whatever you think is generous non-cash payment or squeeze a
little money together if the worst comes to the worst and you can't barter
anything for this.
If you'd rather do the graphics yourself, you can get a free copy of
Photoshop at: http://www.adobe.com/products/tryad...main.jsp#p39 - free
for 30 days. There's a learning curve as with most advanced software but
worth it to get your cool graphics.
8.Signature maker:
If you want to add those signature type images to your site, try
http://www.vletter.com/ -- I found the link to this myself right here in
the forum.
9.Membership site script
If you need to set up a membership site, you'll be hard pressed to find a
good free script that's easy to install and pretty much offers you a
hands-free, easy to use admin experience. I've recently installed the free
one at: http://www.locked-area.com/html
You can use it free for a lifetime. The only requirement from the
developers is that you leave an unobtrusive link back to them at the
bottom of your member site pages. If you'd rather remove the link and get
a few more features thrown in, you pay only $65 for that.
With both versions, your customers (prospects) sign up and get to choose
their own username and password which is all automatically entered into a
database and the script lets them into your site and even shows you usage
statistics like how often a member is checking in and using your products
etc. Very cool tool. It does not integrate into Paypal etc but that's not
necessary since you can collect payment and then redirect to the member
sign up page where your members can set up their membership quick and
easy.
10.Need to record audio?
No need to buy audio recording software. Just download Audacity:
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ -- it's pretty (very easy for me) to use.
That's it partner, keep in touch with me on how to design websites and a few tricks you will need also.
yours
ogiji emmanuel
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Become a Millionaire Simply By Changing Your Habits
Can you really become a mil lionaire just by changing your habits?
The answer is Yes!
You can start today. You can develop habits that will make you a mil lionaire. When you become a mil lionaire you'll finally be able to buy that house, take that vacation, make that big purchase, and take care of your family and friends.
It sounds crazy - but it's true.
There's one main difference -- one key thing that separates mil lionaires from non-mil lionaires...
Mil lionaires aren't any smarter than you. They aren't born with mag ical powers for making money. But somehow they have discovered how to make money -- and lots of it.
Do you want to become a millionaire?
The main difference between mil lionaires and people without money is simply their habits.
It's true. Almost every self-made mil lionaire has strong financial habits.
Habits that help them earn money, habits that help them save money, and habits that help them to achieve their financial goals.
If you haven't achieved your financial goals yet - You may not have the right financial habits.
BY BRIAN TRACY. ALL FOR YOU MY FRIEND..
The answer is Yes!
You can start today. You can develop habits that will make you a mil lionaire. When you become a mil lionaire you'll finally be able to buy that house, take that vacation, make that big purchase, and take care of your family and friends.
It sounds crazy - but it's true.
There's one main difference -- one key thing that separates mil lionaires from non-mil lionaires...
Mil lionaires aren't any smarter than you. They aren't born with mag ical powers for making money. But somehow they have discovered how to make money -- and lots of it.
Do you want to become a millionaire?
The main difference between mil lionaires and people without money is simply their habits.
It's true. Almost every self-made mil lionaire has strong financial habits.
Habits that help them earn money, habits that help them save money, and habits that help them to achieve their financial goals.
If you haven't achieved your financial goals yet - You may not have the right financial habits.
BY BRIAN TRACY. ALL FOR YOU MY FRIEND..
"How to Write Content for Your Niche" by jim daniels
In today's issue...
"How to Write Content for Your Niche"
by Jim Daniels
Sharing helpful, original content online is simply the best way to achieve long-term success in web business. Even if you do not sell information products, an information-rich website will help you attract website traffic, and there are lots of ways to monetize traffic.
But in order to pull it off correctly, you need to constantly come up with unique and original content -- not an easy task. Today I'll show you a step by step technique to simplify the process.
For today's tutorial, I will use the topic of alternative medicine as an example. Let's say you have a website on this topic. Your visitors are fed up with "big pharmacy" and want to read about natural cures and preventatives. The best way to get and keep lots of interested visitors and subscribers, is to share fresh, useful content on a regular basis.
Naturally, you'll need a source for this fresh content.
Believe it or not, you really do not have to go much farther than the Google tools. Most people only use the Google home page to search, but did you know that Google offers research tools that help you dig deep into any subject and share what you find? Here are the tools and a step by step strategy for creating great, original content for your website or newsletter...
Step 1. Go to Google news.
http://news.google.com
At this resource you can search by keyword through more than 4500 news sources. A quick search as I wrote this newsletter showed more than 2,600 news items on the phrase alternative medicine. To start writing my article on alternative medicine I'd simply pick my favorite topic and pull a news quote or two from the piece, crediting the source properly of course. Next I'll use the rest of the tools below to wrap some content around the news...
Step 2. Find out what people are saying about this news.
http://groups.google.com
These groups are made up of folks who like to discuss *your* subject. So now you can go even farther. Look up your news topic in their groups and you'll see what people are saying about it. And that's what business is all about - uncovering and solving other people's problems! In your article you'll simply share how people feel. Mention arguments for each side and you'll get your readers thinking objectively.
Step 3. Find out what the Bloggers are saying.
http://blogsearch.google.com
Another place to read what other people think about your article topic is in blogs. When using this tool, search results include all blogs on the web, not just those published through Google's Blogger. You're guaranteed to discover lots of new information about your niche, that you can share.
Step 4. Find out what scholars are saying.
http://scholar.google.com
Google Scholar helps you find the most relevant research across the world of scholars including theses, books, abstracts and articles, academies, universities, professional societies and other scholarly organizations. It's always a good idea to include a few comments from the experts when relevant.
Step 5. Research through books on your subject.
http://books.google.com
Sure, you could go out and buy books to help you with your topic, but why do that when you can actually search through the text of books on any topic! Not too many businesses go this deep, and this angle can provide research your customers and subscribers won't find with basic searches.
Step 6. Search PDF documents at Google.
http://www.Google.com
Here's a clever trick most people do no know about. Try the following search at google.com (keeping in the punctuation as written):
alternative health +free +filetype:pdf
As of this writing, Google shows about 2 million sites for this query. What you get here are free downloads in pdf format about your subject. This is information most other sites in your niche will not think to access. Remember, if your content is unique and useful, you'll get (and keep!) more readers.
Putting the finishing touches on your content...
While the tools above show you how to gather relevant information on any topic, you can't simply copy and use the content as your own information. You have to put all that information in your own words. You can use direct quotes if you credit the person who said it.
I've found that by using those tools your article will take shape by itself. After all, you are reporting on a newsworthy topic that interests many people. You are sharing what people think about the topic. You're telling people what you've learned from books on the topic and finally, you're telling them what the experts think about the subject. That's great content anyone would want to read!
Remember, you do not have to go through all the steps above, every time you write an article. Many times you'll find that you have more than enough material after taking just the first two steps. As long as your topic is interesting to the niche you are presenting it to, you'll be on your way to a successful web business.
See ya in a few days...
ogiji emmanuel
committed to your success...
"How to Write Content for Your Niche"
by Jim Daniels
Sharing helpful, original content online is simply the best way to achieve long-term success in web business. Even if you do not sell information products, an information-rich website will help you attract website traffic, and there are lots of ways to monetize traffic.
But in order to pull it off correctly, you need to constantly come up with unique and original content -- not an easy task. Today I'll show you a step by step technique to simplify the process.
For today's tutorial, I will use the topic of alternative medicine as an example. Let's say you have a website on this topic. Your visitors are fed up with "big pharmacy" and want to read about natural cures and preventatives. The best way to get and keep lots of interested visitors and subscribers, is to share fresh, useful content on a regular basis.
Naturally, you'll need a source for this fresh content.
Believe it or not, you really do not have to go much farther than the Google tools. Most people only use the Google home page to search, but did you know that Google offers research tools that help you dig deep into any subject and share what you find? Here are the tools and a step by step strategy for creating great, original content for your website or newsletter...
Step 1. Go to Google news.
http://news.google.com
At this resource you can search by keyword through more than 4500 news sources. A quick search as I wrote this newsletter showed more than 2,600 news items on the phrase alternative medicine. To start writing my article on alternative medicine I'd simply pick my favorite topic and pull a news quote or two from the piece, crediting the source properly of course. Next I'll use the rest of the tools below to wrap some content around the news...
Step 2. Find out what people are saying about this news.
http://groups.google.com
These groups are made up of folks who like to discuss *your* subject. So now you can go even farther. Look up your news topic in their groups and you'll see what people are saying about it. And that's what business is all about - uncovering and solving other people's problems! In your article you'll simply share how people feel. Mention arguments for each side and you'll get your readers thinking objectively.
Step 3. Find out what the Bloggers are saying.
http://blogsearch.google.com
Another place to read what other people think about your article topic is in blogs. When using this tool, search results include all blogs on the web, not just those published through Google's Blogger. You're guaranteed to discover lots of new information about your niche, that you can share.
Step 4. Find out what scholars are saying.
http://scholar.google.com
Google Scholar helps you find the most relevant research across the world of scholars including theses, books, abstracts and articles, academies, universities, professional societies and other scholarly organizations. It's always a good idea to include a few comments from the experts when relevant.
Step 5. Research through books on your subject.
http://books.google.com
Sure, you could go out and buy books to help you with your topic, but why do that when you can actually search through the text of books on any topic! Not too many businesses go this deep, and this angle can provide research your customers and subscribers won't find with basic searches.
Step 6. Search PDF documents at Google.
http://www.Google.com
Here's a clever trick most people do no know about. Try the following search at google.com (keeping in the punctuation as written):
alternative health +free +filetype:pdf
As of this writing, Google shows about 2 million sites for this query. What you get here are free downloads in pdf format about your subject. This is information most other sites in your niche will not think to access. Remember, if your content is unique and useful, you'll get (and keep!) more readers.
Putting the finishing touches on your content...
While the tools above show you how to gather relevant information on any topic, you can't simply copy and use the content as your own information. You have to put all that information in your own words. You can use direct quotes if you credit the person who said it.
I've found that by using those tools your article will take shape by itself. After all, you are reporting on a newsworthy topic that interests many people. You are sharing what people think about the topic. You're telling people what you've learned from books on the topic and finally, you're telling them what the experts think about the subject. That's great content anyone would want to read!
Remember, you do not have to go through all the steps above, every time you write an article. Many times you'll find that you have more than enough material after taking just the first two steps. As long as your topic is interesting to the niche you are presenting it to, you'll be on your way to a successful web business.
See ya in a few days...
ogiji emmanuel
committed to your success...
Creating PDF files / documents
Hello once again my great info-preneur let's take a quick guide to creating PDF files & documentsas i promised.
With links to free PDF tools and software.
CREATING PDF FILES
So, you want to start creating your own PDF documents, but you found out that Acrobat Reader really is just a reader.
For creating PDF files, you need to get your hands on one of the free software tools listed below or the retail version of Acrobat.
The last time we checked, Acrobat sold at $249. Note, this is not the same thing as Acrobat Reader which is free. Acrobat (full version) allows you to view but also create PDF files from virtually any other format. The question is: Is Acrobat worth the money?
The answer is yes. If you have the money, you should invest in Acrobat. It's the most powerful PDF creation tool on the market. It is the one I use to create my e-books.
If you don't have the money, consider these...
Here are alternative (free) tools for creating PDF files:
Gymnast (Text to PDF converter)
http://www.oakworth.demon.co.uk/gymnast.htm
HTML doc (HTML to PDF converter)
http://www.oakworth.demon.co.uk/gymnast.htm
PDF-o-Matic (HTML to PDF converter)
http://www.easysw.com/htmldoc/pdf-o-matic.php
PrintToPDF (Shareware for the Mac)
http://www.jwwalker.com/pages/pdf.htm
If you find a dead link above or know of a free tool for creating PDF that's not listed here, please suggest it through: 98@sendfree.com
OGIJI EMMANUEL
Committed to your success.
With links to free PDF tools and software.
CREATING PDF FILES
So, you want to start creating your own PDF documents, but you found out that Acrobat Reader really is just a reader.
For creating PDF files, you need to get your hands on one of the free software tools listed below or the retail version of Acrobat.
The last time we checked, Acrobat sold at $249. Note, this is not the same thing as Acrobat Reader which is free. Acrobat (full version) allows you to view but also create PDF files from virtually any other format. The question is: Is Acrobat worth the money?
The answer is yes. If you have the money, you should invest in Acrobat. It's the most powerful PDF creation tool on the market. It is the one I use to create my e-books.
If you don't have the money, consider these...
Here are alternative (free) tools for creating PDF files:
Gymnast (Text to PDF converter)
http://www.oakworth.demon.co.uk/gymnast.htm
HTML doc (HTML to PDF converter)
http://www.oakworth.demon.co.uk/gymnast.htm
PDF-o-Matic (HTML to PDF converter)
http://www.easysw.com/htmldoc/pdf-o-matic.php
PrintToPDF (Shareware for the Mac)
http://www.jwwalker.com/pages/pdf.htm
If you find a dead link above or know of a free tool for creating PDF that's not listed here, please suggest it through: 98@sendfree.com
OGIJI EMMANUEL
Committed to your success.
HOW TO SELL INFORMATION PRODUCTS
Hello, my dear,this is the last message on this topic, don't think i will forget you. In my next mail to you i will send the list of websites you can download softwares to create your own ebook all for free. Always remember to keep in touch with me for any question bothering you and do not forget that you are receiving this information because you subscribed for it. if you are not interested please send to the email provided [98@sendfree.com]
The easiest way to sell information products is to give it away and that is why i am giving you this piece.
O.k. - don't hit that back-button just yet. Let me explain.
There are many ways to make money on the Net. I am giving "ebooks, articles and ecourses " away for free. That and the free tutorials like this one drives traffic to our site - which means that we have a chance to show people the about internet users guide and tell them about our ezine, the magazine will be coming out soon.
Apart from that, the advertisements in our book are paid for or are of products from companies that we are affiliated to.
The bottom line is that people won't visit your site until you get it under their noses. Free information products get your site under their noses.
But you're going to insist on selling your information product, aren't you?
Well allright then. Here's how:
CREATE TRUST
Shopping on the Internet is fast, convenient and easy - so why don't people buy on the Internet?
Yes, they don't trust you. You have to give them a reason to trust you.
I can't overemphasize this. You don't trust every Net vendor, because there's always a chance that they are scamming you. You buy from the ones that managed to convince you to trust them. Do the same for your customers and they will buy from you.
How to create trust:
Testimonials - Publish reader comments right on your web site. It's more believable if you add the name of the person - even better if you add the e-mail address of that person, but use names and e-mail addresses only with persmission.
Free downloads - Free trials show that you have supreme confidence in your product. Even if they don't download it, it shows that you are serious about delivering benefits - not just trying to make a quick buck.
Money-back guarantee - If they don't like your information product, they'll hit you with charge-backs, so you might as well offer a money-back guarantee. It shows them that you won't put up a fight if they're unhappy and want a refund.
SELL BENEFITS
No bells and whistles. Keep the sales copy on your site as short and to the point as possible. Tell them how this information product will enhance their lives.
No technical specs. No company mission statements.
Just tell your visitor about the benefits of the product like you would tell a friend over a cup of coffee.
____________________________________
T-H-E----B-O-T-T-O-M----L-I-N-E
Create an information product that you are proud of. The kind of thing you would buy for the price you're asking. That makes selling it a pleasure, because you'll believe yourself when you tell your customer how it will enhance her life.
Always remember what has been said above, feel free to send it to friends and guess what more interesting tutorials will be sent your way soon, if you are not interested to receive more information please send to the email provided above.
OGIJI EMMANUEL
Committed to your success.
The easiest way to sell information products is to give it away and that is why i am giving you this piece.
O.k. - don't hit that back-button just yet. Let me explain.
There are many ways to make money on the Net. I am giving "ebooks, articles and ecourses " away for free. That and the free tutorials like this one drives traffic to our site - which means that we have a chance to show people the about internet users guide and tell them about our ezine, the magazine will be coming out soon.
Apart from that, the advertisements in our book are paid for or are of products from companies that we are affiliated to.
The bottom line is that people won't visit your site until you get it under their noses. Free information products get your site under their noses.
But you're going to insist on selling your information product, aren't you?
Well allright then. Here's how:
CREATE TRUST
Shopping on the Internet is fast, convenient and easy - so why don't people buy on the Internet?
Yes, they don't trust you. You have to give them a reason to trust you.
I can't overemphasize this. You don't trust every Net vendor, because there's always a chance that they are scamming you. You buy from the ones that managed to convince you to trust them. Do the same for your customers and they will buy from you.
How to create trust:
Testimonials - Publish reader comments right on your web site. It's more believable if you add the name of the person - even better if you add the e-mail address of that person, but use names and e-mail addresses only with persmission.
Free downloads - Free trials show that you have supreme confidence in your product. Even if they don't download it, it shows that you are serious about delivering benefits - not just trying to make a quick buck.
Money-back guarantee - If they don't like your information product, they'll hit you with charge-backs, so you might as well offer a money-back guarantee. It shows them that you won't put up a fight if they're unhappy and want a refund.
SELL BENEFITS
No bells and whistles. Keep the sales copy on your site as short and to the point as possible. Tell them how this information product will enhance their lives.
No technical specs. No company mission statements.
Just tell your visitor about the benefits of the product like you would tell a friend over a cup of coffee.
____________________________________
T-H-E----B-O-T-T-O-M----L-I-N-E
Create an information product that you are proud of. The kind of thing you would buy for the price you're asking. That makes selling it a pleasure, because you'll believe yourself when you tell your customer how it will enhance her life.
Always remember what has been said above, feel free to send it to friends and guess what more interesting tutorials will be sent your way soon, if you are not interested to receive more information please send to the email provided above.
OGIJI EMMANUEL
Committed to your success.
HOW TO CREATE YOUR OWN INFORMATION PRODUCTS
Hello, my dear it is good to see you've been keeping in touch with me, always remember to keep in touch with me for any question bothering you and do not forget that you are receiving this information because you subscribed for it. if you are not interested please send to the email provided [98@sendfree.com]
So what are we waiting for ,let's continue...
There are some basic requirements for all types of information products. Things you have to get right. They might seem obvious, but many people still get them wrong.
------- THINGS YOU HAVE TO GET RIGHT - 1 - DEMAND
Create a product that people want. Creating a demand for your widget is difficult and time-consuming. Selling something for which the demand already exists is a snap.
You shouldn't have to convince buyers that they need it. They should know that they need it.
------- THINGS YOU HAVE TO GET RIGHT - 2 - QUALITY
There is only one kind of product: High quality products. If the quality is not beyond question, then we call it a scam. We're all in Internet business for the money and the fun. Selling good products makes more money and it is more fun.
------- THINGS YOU HAVE TO GET RIGHT - 3 - PRESENTATION
Bad presentation: One of the biggest sale-busters in the world of information products. If it looks like an half-baked attempt at writing your own ebook, it won't sell. No matter how good it is. Get a real logo and get a pro to help you create a unique, powerful cover image. This really matters. If you need a place to start, check out graphic design services through google seach.
------- THINGS YOU HAVE TO GET RIGHT - 4 - REPEAT BUSINESS
Information products are usually not very expensive. Most cost $20 or less, so to build a reliable, long-term business through information products, you have to get your customers to come back for more. Keep this in mind when you create your information product and structure it so that follow-ups / upgrades / updates of it can be offered. Product quality comes into it again. Blow them away and they will come back for more.
------- THINGS YOU HAVE TO GET RIGHT - 5 - LEGAL ISSUES
Don't lose it all because you violated a trademark. Did you know that you can not always show a logo like that of Google in your information product without written concent? You should also run a trademark check on the title of your information product. Try http://nameprotect.com
Now, here are the three steps to building that killer product:
------- STEP - 1 - RESEARCH
What do people want? Find demand. Just because you have the sales skills to sell ice cubes to eskimos does not mean you have to. Think what you could do with your sales skills and ice cubes in Jamaica! Yaa Maan!
Market research is boring, I know, but it will make everything else easier, more fun and more profitable.
------- STEP - 2 - FORMAT
We discussed types of information products on the message sent to you. Now decide which one of those is the best format for your kind of information product.
------- STEP - 3 - CREATE
Now it's time to compile your knowledge into an attractive, easy-reading package. Look at as many examples as possible before you begin - learn from the mistakes and successes that are already out there.
Think you can't create anything valuable enough?
We all have skills. No matter how unimportant or obvious they may seem to you, I'd bet there are people out there who could really benefit from what you know.
It doesn't matter if you're into cooking or cloaking. There are people who need what you have in your head. Get it on paper and sell it. You won't know if it'll work if you don't try.
please keep in touch for the last part of this course. i'm sure you would not want to miss this part. i end with the quote of a wise man: "doing things by halves is worthless because it may be the other half that counts.
OGIJI EMMANUEL
Committed to your success
So what are we waiting for ,let's continue...
There are some basic requirements for all types of information products. Things you have to get right. They might seem obvious, but many people still get them wrong.
------- THINGS YOU HAVE TO GET RIGHT - 1 - DEMAND
Create a product that people want. Creating a demand for your widget is difficult and time-consuming. Selling something for which the demand already exists is a snap.
You shouldn't have to convince buyers that they need it. They should know that they need it.
------- THINGS YOU HAVE TO GET RIGHT - 2 - QUALITY
There is only one kind of product: High quality products. If the quality is not beyond question, then we call it a scam. We're all in Internet business for the money and the fun. Selling good products makes more money and it is more fun.
------- THINGS YOU HAVE TO GET RIGHT - 3 - PRESENTATION
Bad presentation: One of the biggest sale-busters in the world of information products. If it looks like an half-baked attempt at writing your own ebook, it won't sell. No matter how good it is. Get a real logo and get a pro to help you create a unique, powerful cover image. This really matters. If you need a place to start, check out graphic design services through google seach.
------- THINGS YOU HAVE TO GET RIGHT - 4 - REPEAT BUSINESS
Information products are usually not very expensive. Most cost $20 or less, so to build a reliable, long-term business through information products, you have to get your customers to come back for more. Keep this in mind when you create your information product and structure it so that follow-ups / upgrades / updates of it can be offered. Product quality comes into it again. Blow them away and they will come back for more.
------- THINGS YOU HAVE TO GET RIGHT - 5 - LEGAL ISSUES
Don't lose it all because you violated a trademark. Did you know that you can not always show a logo like that of Google in your information product without written concent? You should also run a trademark check on the title of your information product. Try http://nameprotect.com
Now, here are the three steps to building that killer product:
------- STEP - 1 - RESEARCH
What do people want? Find demand. Just because you have the sales skills to sell ice cubes to eskimos does not mean you have to. Think what you could do with your sales skills and ice cubes in Jamaica! Yaa Maan!
Market research is boring, I know, but it will make everything else easier, more fun and more profitable.
------- STEP - 2 - FORMAT
We discussed types of information products on the message sent to you. Now decide which one of those is the best format for your kind of information product.
------- STEP - 3 - CREATE
Now it's time to compile your knowledge into an attractive, easy-reading package. Look at as many examples as possible before you begin - learn from the mistakes and successes that are already out there.
Think you can't create anything valuable enough?
We all have skills. No matter how unimportant or obvious they may seem to you, I'd bet there are people out there who could really benefit from what you know.
It doesn't matter if you're into cooking or cloaking. There are people who need what you have in your head. Get it on paper and sell it. You won't know if it'll work if you don't try.
please keep in touch for the last part of this course. i'm sure you would not want to miss this part. i end with the quote of a wise man: "doing things by halves is worthless because it may be the other half that counts.
OGIJI EMMANUEL
Committed to your success
Friday, January 25, 2008
INFORMATION PRODUCTS AND THE PERCEIVED VALUE
Sorry i've not been keeping to my own ends of the bargains, however one thing about creating ebooks is what such ebooks holds for you that is its value and what the customer thinks before he/she buys it.
If it's a real book, you knows that it probably wouldn't get published if it contains no good information. With an e-book, these assurances are not there. Anyone can slap an e-book together and offer it for sale.
ebooks also ends up with some data on your hard drive - not a book in your hands. Some people simply like to hold things they buy. Many people shop to feel better. my advice is that you give them both, make them shop better when they see what you offer and they would love to print it in hard copy.
There are a couple of effective ways to add to the perceived value of information products.
You could reassure your potential customer
By showing testimonials from happy customers,
By offering a free download of part 1 while offering part 2 & 3 for sale,
By offering a full, money-back guarantee etc.
You can also add to the perceived value of information products by increasing the price. Every product has a level of price resistance. The ideal is to find yours by experimenting and then set is just below that mark. Don't make the mistake of pricing low because production cost is zero. Price it according to the benefits it provides.
Well i will end here but i promise to make up for the remaining parts. until then feel free to ask any questions cos i am committed to your success.
OGIJI EMMANUEL.
If it's a real book, you knows that it probably wouldn't get published if it contains no good information. With an e-book, these assurances are not there. Anyone can slap an e-book together and offer it for sale.
ebooks also ends up with some data on your hard drive - not a book in your hands. Some people simply like to hold things they buy. Many people shop to feel better. my advice is that you give them both, make them shop better when they see what you offer and they would love to print it in hard copy.
There are a couple of effective ways to add to the perceived value of information products.
You could reassure your potential customer
By showing testimonials from happy customers,
By offering a free download of part 1 while offering part 2 & 3 for sale,
By offering a full, money-back guarantee etc.
You can also add to the perceived value of information products by increasing the price. Every product has a level of price resistance. The ideal is to find yours by experimenting and then set is just below that mark. Don't make the mistake of pricing low because production cost is zero. Price it according to the benefits it provides.
Well i will end here but i promise to make up for the remaining parts. until then feel free to ask any questions cos i am committed to your success.
OGIJI EMMANUEL.
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
EARN MONEY BY CREATING AND SELLING YOUR OWN INFO-PRODUCTS
Dear Info-preneur,
It's the first part of our ecourse that has been on since Wednesday and i hope you WILL learn a few things that will help you make your first million in 2008.
For my wonderful subscribers who have been emailing me, i want to Thank You.
Because of the success that i got from this free ecourse i have decided to expose the complete business model secret in a well explanatory format.I am still working on the idea which i believe by Wednesday next week i should be able to come out with something nice and helpful..so please be patience with me.
With that i think we can get along with today's ecourse.Lets begin
------------------------------------------------
A FREE TURORIAL ON CREATING AND SELLING YOUR OWN INFORMATION PRODUCTS
IN THIS TUTORIAL:
1. What information products are
2. Why information products are great for the Net
3. Different kinds for informationproducts
4. Information products and perceived value
5. How to create your own information products
6. How to sell information products
1
WHAT INFORMATION PRODUCTS ARE
Strictly speaking, information products include all books, reports etc. In the Internet context, the term refers to electronically deliverable, knowledge-based products.
Information products are also referred to as "digital goods" and "knowledge-based goods".
If it delivers knowledge and you can e-mail it to the customer or offer it as a downloadable file, then it qualifies as an information product.
While you read this tutorial, download "THE SCIENCE OF GETTING RICH". It's an e-book that i am giving away as part of a promotional campaign and a good example of an information product.
So information products are files on your hard drive that you send out electronically. Tutorials, e-books etc
2
WHY INFORMATION PRODUCTS ARE GREAT FOR THE NET
Information products can be created with little or no money. When I started I paid for a domain, hosting and a copy of Acrobat so I could make PDF files. That's it.
Information products can be reproduced in any quantity - it is as simple as copying a file. Even if you sell a million copies, production costs stay zero.
With information products, inventory and the problems around keeping an inventory are completely eliminated.
With information products, shipping costs and problems around shipping are completely eliminated.
Because it is delivered electronically, the time-lapse between purchase and delivery is neglegable.
These advantages are enormous - and they can give you the edge you need to make your business a success.
Hard goods have to be manufactured from raw materials using machienery. You'll probably have to hire someone to oversee the production. You'd have to have a system for keeping inventory - and again someone to run that. You'd have to ship the products - with someone to oversee that - or outsource the shipping function to someone else. These overheads make it difficult to be competitive.
Information products are cheap, easy, convenient and fast. The kind of thing you can create and sell all by yourself.
3
DIFFERENT KINDS OF INFORMATION PRODUCTS
E-books
E-zines
Newsletters
Reports
Research data
Tutorials,
courses
help files
I hope today's course have been able to open your eyes to areas of wealth on the internet that you might have never thought possible.
YOURS
OGIJI EMMANUEL
It's the first part of our ecourse that has been on since Wednesday and i hope you WILL learn a few things that will help you make your first million in 2008.
For my wonderful subscribers who have been emailing me, i want to Thank You.
Because of the success that i got from this free ecourse i have decided to expose the complete business model secret in a well explanatory format.I am still working on the idea which i believe by Wednesday next week i should be able to come out with something nice and helpful..so please be patience with me.
With that i think we can get along with today's ecourse.Lets begin
------------------------------------------------
A FREE TURORIAL ON CREATING AND SELLING YOUR OWN INFORMATION PRODUCTS
IN THIS TUTORIAL:
1. What information products are
2. Why information products are great for the Net
3. Different kinds for informationproducts
4. Information products and perceived value
5. How to create your own information products
6. How to sell information products
1
WHAT INFORMATION PRODUCTS ARE
Strictly speaking, information products include all books, reports etc. In the Internet context, the term refers to electronically deliverable, knowledge-based products.
Information products are also referred to as "digital goods" and "knowledge-based goods".
If it delivers knowledge and you can e-mail it to the customer or offer it as a downloadable file, then it qualifies as an information product.
While you read this tutorial, download "THE SCIENCE OF GETTING RICH". It's an e-book that i am giving away as part of a promotional campaign and a good example of an information product.
So information products are files on your hard drive that you send out electronically. Tutorials, e-books etc
2
WHY INFORMATION PRODUCTS ARE GREAT FOR THE NET
Information products can be created with little or no money. When I started I paid for a domain, hosting and a copy of Acrobat so I could make PDF files. That's it.
Information products can be reproduced in any quantity - it is as simple as copying a file. Even if you sell a million copies, production costs stay zero.
With information products, inventory and the problems around keeping an inventory are completely eliminated.
With information products, shipping costs and problems around shipping are completely eliminated.
Because it is delivered electronically, the time-lapse between purchase and delivery is neglegable.
These advantages are enormous - and they can give you the edge you need to make your business a success.
Hard goods have to be manufactured from raw materials using machienery. You'll probably have to hire someone to oversee the production. You'd have to have a system for keeping inventory - and again someone to run that. You'd have to ship the products - with someone to oversee that - or outsource the shipping function to someone else. These overheads make it difficult to be competitive.
Information products are cheap, easy, convenient and fast. The kind of thing you can create and sell all by yourself.
3
DIFFERENT KINDS OF INFORMATION PRODUCTS
E-books
E-zines
Newsletters
Reports
Research data
Tutorials,
courses
help files
I hope today's course have been able to open your eyes to areas of wealth on the internet that you might have never thought possible.
YOURS
OGIJI EMMANUEL
EARN MONEY BY CREATING AND SELLING YOUR OWN INFO-PRODUCTS
Dear Info-preneur,
It's the first part of our ecourse that has been on since Wednesday and i hope you WILL learn a few things that will help you make your first million in 2008.
For my wonderful subscribers who have been emailing me, i want to Thank You.
Because of the success that i got from this free ecourse i have decided to expose the complete business model secret in a well explanatory format.I am still working on the idea which i believe by Wednesday next week i should be able to come out with something nice and helpful..so please be patience with me.
With that i think we can get along with today's ecourse.Lets begin
------------------------------------------------
A FREE TURORIAL ON CREATING AND SELLING YOUR OWN INFORMATION PRODUCTS
IN THIS TUTORIAL:
1. What information products are
2. Why information products are great for the Net
3. Different kinds for informationproducts
4. Information products and perceived value
5. How to create your own information products
6. How to sell information products
1
WHAT INFORMATION PRODUCTS ARE
Strictly speaking, information products include all books, reports etc. In the Internet context, the term refers to electronically deliverable, knowledge-based products.
Information products are also referred to as "digital goods" and "knowledge-based goods".
If it delivers knowledge and you can e-mail it to the customer or offer it as a downloadable file, then it qualifies as an information product.
While you read this tutorial, download "THE SCIENCE OF GETTING RICH". It's an e-book that i am giving away as part of a promotional campaign and a good example of an information product.
So information products are files on your hard drive that you send out electronically. Tutorials, e-books etc
2
WHY INFORMATION PRODUCTS ARE GREAT FOR THE NET
Information products can be created with little or no money. When I started I paid for a domain, hosting and a copy of Acrobat so I could make PDF files. That's it.
Information products can be reproduced in any quantity - it is as simple as copying a file. Even if you sell a million copies, production costs stay zero.
With information products, inventory and the problems around keeping an inventory are completely eliminated.
With information products, shipping costs and problems around shipping are completely eliminated.
Because it is delivered electronically, the time-lapse between purchase and delivery is neglegable.
These advantages are enormous - and they can give you the edge you need to make your business a success.
Hard goods have to be manufactured from raw materials using machienery. You'll probably have to hire someone to oversee the production. You'd have to have a system for keeping inventory - and again someone to run that. You'd have to ship the products - with someone to oversee that - or outsource the shipping function to someone else. These overheads make it difficult to be competitive.
Information products are cheap, easy, convenient and fast. The kind of thing you can create and sell all by yourself.
3
DIFFERENT KINDS OF INFORMATION PRODUCTS
E-books
E-zines
Newsletters
Reports
Research data
Tutorials,
courses
help files
I hope today's course have been able to open your eyes to areas of wealth on the internet that you might have never thought possible.
YOURS
OGIJI EMMANUEL
It's the first part of our ecourse that has been on since Wednesday and i hope you WILL learn a few things that will help you make your first million in 2008.
For my wonderful subscribers who have been emailing me, i want to Thank You.
Because of the success that i got from this free ecourse i have decided to expose the complete business model secret in a well explanatory format.I am still working on the idea which i believe by Wednesday next week i should be able to come out with something nice and helpful..so please be patience with me.
With that i think we can get along with today's ecourse.Lets begin
------------------------------------------------
A FREE TURORIAL ON CREATING AND SELLING YOUR OWN INFORMATION PRODUCTS
IN THIS TUTORIAL:
1. What information products are
2. Why information products are great for the Net
3. Different kinds for informationproducts
4. Information products and perceived value
5. How to create your own information products
6. How to sell information products
1
WHAT INFORMATION PRODUCTS ARE
Strictly speaking, information products include all books, reports etc. In the Internet context, the term refers to electronically deliverable, knowledge-based products.
Information products are also referred to as "digital goods" and "knowledge-based goods".
If it delivers knowledge and you can e-mail it to the customer or offer it as a downloadable file, then it qualifies as an information product.
While you read this tutorial, download "THE SCIENCE OF GETTING RICH". It's an e-book that i am giving away as part of a promotional campaign and a good example of an information product.
So information products are files on your hard drive that you send out electronically. Tutorials, e-books etc
2
WHY INFORMATION PRODUCTS ARE GREAT FOR THE NET
Information products can be created with little or no money. When I started I paid for a domain, hosting and a copy of Acrobat so I could make PDF files. That's it.
Information products can be reproduced in any quantity - it is as simple as copying a file. Even if you sell a million copies, production costs stay zero.
With information products, inventory and the problems around keeping an inventory are completely eliminated.
With information products, shipping costs and problems around shipping are completely eliminated.
Because it is delivered electronically, the time-lapse between purchase and delivery is neglegable.
These advantages are enormous - and they can give you the edge you need to make your business a success.
Hard goods have to be manufactured from raw materials using machienery. You'll probably have to hire someone to oversee the production. You'd have to have a system for keeping inventory - and again someone to run that. You'd have to ship the products - with someone to oversee that - or outsource the shipping function to someone else. These overheads make it difficult to be competitive.
Information products are cheap, easy, convenient and fast. The kind of thing you can create and sell all by yourself.
3
DIFFERENT KINDS OF INFORMATION PRODUCTS
E-books
E-zines
Newsletters
Reports
Research data
Tutorials,
courses
help files
I hope today's course have been able to open your eyes to areas of wealth on the internet that you might have never thought possible.
YOURS
OGIJI EMMANUEL
Thursday, January 3, 2008
TOP 10 TIPS TO MAKE YOUR WEB SITE A HIT
I tell my clients to view web marketing as having two separate components: first is the creation of a site, and second is marketing it. Building a site requires creativity, design skills, and an understanding of color, images, and popular trends. Marketing a site, on the other hand, is a much more routine, repetitious, even boring task that must be done consistently over time. The following are my Top 10 suggestions for marketing your web site:
- Hidden Title. This is the first of three critical items that are coded in the "Head" of every web page. It is the first thing a search engine sees at the top of your page. While this title is visible on browsers, most people ignore it. I've seen great sites that have no title at all! Use 3-8 words that describe what you do and flag your site for the search engines.
- Meta Tag: Keywords. The second item in the "Head" of your page should be a hidden Meta tag with 15-25 words to help people find you. These are words people are likely to enter in a search request to find you. An Accountant might have a string that started with: "Accounting, bookkeeping, records, taxes,…."
- Meta Tag: Description. The third item in the "Head" is a hidden sentence that describes both your page and your site. Make it vibrant, use as many of your Keywords as possible, and make it accurate. This is a one-sentence description of who you are, what you do, and why people should visit your page. You've got 15-20 words. Use them!
- Visible Title. This is the first thing people will see, and it's what most people think of as the "title" of their page. Again, you want it to invite people, be accurate, and brief. While a beautiful logo or banner may look nice at the top of your page, remember that 3-5 powerful words will down-load faster. The words in your title will also connect with search engines in a way that your logo can't.
- First words on page. The first few seconds as a page down-loads are critical, and a short statement of what you do will down-load faster than most images. First impressions count! And again, search engines can catalog a brief but exciting description of your business, but they won't catalog your pretty picture!
- Have multiple pages, each with their own marketing system. A simple way to increase the "hits" on your site is to increase the number of entrance paths. Rather than have one long page, divide it into three pages, each with their own title, meta tags, and descriptions! If your pages are all linked within one site, you vastly increase the opportunities for people to find you.
- Submit to search tools repeatedly. Search engines constantly up-date and expand their databases. To stay in the game, I suggest you re-submit your site at least once a month and re-submit after every change. Using the web to draw business is an on-going project, not a once and forget it task! There are services that will do this for you (for less than $100), or you can do it yourself. But schedule several hours every month, and do it!
- Include your web URL on your other advertising. This seems obvious, but lots of people forget. Have your site on your business card, brochures, all of your advertising! If people are interested, want more information, or are just curious, make it easy for them to check you out. Display your URL on everything!
- Exchange links. One of the best ways to increase traffic, and to target specific audiences, is to trade links with other sites that attract a similar audience. I recommend that you have a page dedicated to "Favorite Links" that have agreed to also put a link to your site on their page. "You scratch my back, and I'll scratch yours" is a great way to build your web marketing impact.
Have something of value that changes often. Give your visitors something they can learn, do, or enjoy each time they visit. Let them sign up for your newsletter, post a "Joke of the Day" or a daily quote. It doesn't have to relate directly to your business. People love parenting tips, humor, inspiration or practical tips for better living (Think Martha Stewart!). Give them a reason to come back!
Have a wonderful week, and remember to have some fun!
"Written by Dr. Philip E. Humbert, writer, speaker and success coach. Dr. Humbert has over 300 free articles, tools and resources for your success, including a great newsletter! It's all on his website at: http://www.philiphumbert.com "
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