July 2009

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I have been internet marketing for quite sometime now. I have reached many successes as well as reaching many failures. I may not make 6-figures like many of the pro’s out there but I am not disappointed with where I am. Maybe you are still struggling to be one of the folks that “make it” in internet marketing. I know where you are coming from. You research, study, and soak up every piece of information you find on blogs.

You may think the latest product launch is what will take you over the top and finally help you to find success. I know, I’ve been there and done that too.

What You May Not Realize

While you are busy studying, researching, and trying out multiple ways to make money online, you may not realize just how much you have already learned. I was the same way. I realized just how much I had learned when I started my fitness business. I wanted to get my business out there as quickly as possible.

I took what I learned about internet marketing and applied it to my business in network marketing. Network marketing techniques have usually been about face to face interaction, some cold calling, and talking with family/friends. Many network marketers are just now learning about the power of using the internet to reach out to a much larger audience.

As a struggling internet marketer, you know that it is all about multiple streams of income. You can’t place all of your eggs in one basket. If one area dries up, you need to have other areas to fill the gap. Network marketing is a great option to do this and apply what you know to get your business going. You are already ahead of most network marketers who probably don’t even know what Twitter is or how to rank a site in the search engines.

Choose Your Network Marketing Company Wisely

Not all network marketing companies are created equal. You want to promote products that you can believe in and since network marketing is more about promoting yourself, you’ll want to use the products and believe in them.

That is why the health and wellness industry was an easy choice for me. It will never run dry! People are always seeking ways to improve their health and weight loss is one of the major ways that people are after.

When I became an Independent Beachbody® Coach, I didn’t realize how much fun it would be. You see, the money is a motivating factor, but I have a passion for fitness and have fun promoting it. I use the products and the best thing is they are working for me. I am losing weight and getting into the best shape of my life. You can follow my progress on my weight loss blog.

How I Use My Internet Marketing Skills in Network Marketing

I have been receiving constant traffic to my web site since the day I launched it and it’s only growing. Here is a list of some of the internet marketing methods I have been applying thanks to what I’ve learned from trying everything else to make money online:

  • Blogging – no-brainer here! Blogging brings natural search traffic.
  • Social networking – Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube bring me traffic daily.
  • Video – I post almost daily video blogs of my progress (traffic from YouTube as well.)
  • Article marketing – Always a great way to drive traffic and it’s free.
  • Email marketing – I set up an autoresponder and blog broadcast.
  • PPC – I do a little pay-per-click advertising (still learning.)

Those are just some of the ways to promote but more than what most network marketers do. You see, you may feel like you are failing in internet marketing but you are succeeding more than you know. You are building up marketing skills and if you apply them to other areas, you not only create another stream of income, you may just reach the level of financial success you are striving for.

If network marketing interests you, let’s team up. I would love to have more internet marketers on my team!

Watch my video message and get in touch: New Coaches.

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One thing I can thank internet marketing for is for the constant reminder that the money is in the list. What that saying refers to is the fact that many internet marketers build up their email lists in order to market to their customers on a regular basis. Many network marketers may not be aware of how effective a good autoresponder can be for their business.

I have dabbled with email marketing in the past but not enough to rake in the big bucks like many internet marketers. Even though I have never spent time building up huge lists, I have learned how to use an autoresponder in combination with my network marketing business. An autoresponder can help you generate more leads by simply placing a sign-up form on your web site.

Below are some tips for using an autoresponder to your advantage for generating leads and helping to have them become a part of your team.

1. Choose a good autoresponder. I personally use Aweber because I read the most positive feedback about them and have not had any problem with them whatsoever.

2. Use Aweber’s blog broadcast feature in combination with your blog and newsletter. The blog broadcast will send your blog updates to your subscribers based on the settings that you set. I have it send out every time my blog reaches 3 new posts. This way, it keeps you active in your subscribers mind in between the times you market to them.

3. Populate your autoresponder with your marketing messages. Create a series of emails to send out every 3 to 4 days. If your goal is to sell your products or to get users to join your team, then create emails which highlight the benefits of doing so. I have read that on average it takes 7 emails before a subscriber will take action (which is hopefully to buy your product or join your team.)

4. Give away something free. You see this very often on many people’s web sites, including this one. Create a free e-book or free 7-day email course that will give users value.

5. Use a real email address for your reply-to email. Most internet marketers use a “do not reply” email address for their mailing lists. I don’t recommend this for network marketers. Simply because you want leads to contact you. You don’t want subscribers to feel like you are difficult to get in touch with.

Besides prepopulating your autoresponder, you also have the option of sending out regular emails if you just want to send a random message.

If you have never used an autoresponder before, Aweber offers really good tutorials to teach you how to use their system.

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