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- A Huge Misconception about Online Marketing - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Kathleen GageMany people hold the belief that sales and marketing has to be pushy. Nothing could be further from the truth. Sales and marketing is about making people aware of what you offer and creating the opportunity for people to make a decision based on their wants and needs. If you believe in ...
Views: 762 - Thunderclap; A great way to sell books - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2016 from Kathleen GageAs an authorpreneur you want your book to get in the hands of as many readers as possible. You also want to sell lots of books. The more visible your book is and the more potential readers who know about your book, the more books you are likely to sell. A great way to sell books is word of ...
Views: 761 - 5 Proven Ways to Get Book Reviews - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2016 from Kathleen GageGetting a book published is a lot easier, and simpler, than in years past. From idea to publication it can be a matter of weeks, even days. As in the past, publishing is the easy part. Sure, in the eyes of the author, that may seem far-fetched. Yet, ask any author who has made money from their ...
Views: 754 - Expert Status Means Increased Revenues - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2014 from Kathleen GageMany people think marketing is only about getting word out about your product or service. There's more, much more, to marketing. In most cases you must also establish yourself as an expert. With competition for the consumer’s dollars at an all time high, there are some very simple strategies you ...
Views: 752 - Sales - You’ve got it bass ackward - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2014 from Kathleen Gage“I’ll invest in sales training as soon as I make the money to do so.” I can’t even begin to count the number of times people have said this, all the while struggling to make sales. For some reason, they believe that they are going to figure out what the problem is with their sales results when ...
Views: 752 - Teleseminars -- Getting through the noise of the competition - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2014 from Kathleen GageWhen it comes to offering teleseminars the fact is there is an incredible amount of competition. In years past this was not the case. There were a handful of people offering their training by way of a teleseminar. Today this is not the way it is. Teleseminars are a dime a dozen. Does that mean ...
Views: 752 - A Hidden Reason You May Not be Generating Revenues Online - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2014 from Kathleen Gage“I’m not making any money!” comes the frustrated battle cry. “It’s easy for you, but I have not figured out how to make this thing work!” Recently, lots of people who have been trying to make money online are likely chanting these statements. Yet others are chanting, “Great times! Great times! ...
Views: 750 - Do you resist or accept the unexpected? - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Kathleen GageWhat do you when plans get thrown to the wind? Do you resist, fight it and wonder “Why is this happening to me?” Or do you simply accept it and choose to do something else? Today was such a day for me. I live in an area where we rarely get snow. When we do it’s often an extremely light ...
Views: 750 - Viral Marketing; Indie Writers', Singers' and Artists' Best Friend - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2014 from Kathleen GageWhen I first began marketing, there was no such thing as viral marketing, social media marketing or the Internet, as we know it today. Getting the word out about your products and services was costly and, oftentimes, not very effective. Authors, artists, indie songwriters and the like often ...
Views: 749 - 21 Ways to Promote Your Book with One Blog Post - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2016 from Kathleen GageYou’ve got the book. You’ve got the digital product. You’ve got the virtual training. Now what? Simple. Now you have to promote it. With all that’s available online, you have a wealth of possibility at your fingertips. One of the most effective methods for spreading the word, establishing ...
Views: 747 - Social Networks... are they for you? - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2014 from Kathleen GageIf you’ve been on the Internet for even a short period of time you have likely heard that Social Networking is the latest and greatest hot thing on the Internet. In many ways it is. However, as much as Social Networking can help you build your business, it can be a huge waste of time. You will ...
Views: 746 - Productive…or not… it’s your choice - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2015 from Kathleen GageSeems lots of people are “doing it differently” in 2015. No resolutions, no goals, no pen to paper with “this is what I am going to do.” There’s a trend underfoot of simply going with the flow. Not that there is anything wrong with going with the flow… people have been doing this since the ...
Views: 745 - Getting Published has Few Barriers to Entry - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2014 from Kathleen GageWhatever your perspective, your opinion or your belief, the Internet provides a platform to express it. Barriers to entry for getting your material published is practically nonexistent. The great news is this: the minute you post something, your writing, video or audio file is published. The ...
Views: 744 - Regret or Passion? Which Will Be Yours? - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2014 from Kathleen GageI once attended a retreat on how to live with passion and fulfill one’s life’s work. The facilitator posed the question, “If money was not an issue, yet you had to work full-time, what would you do?” Answering this question was a turning point for me. Now - years later - I am doing much of what ...
Views: 743 - How to Gain Visibility, Market Reach and Revenues from Writing Free Articles - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2014 from Kathleen GageI work with many speakers, authors, trainers and consultants who want to gain visibility on the Internet and within their market. Without a doubt, they all realize they need to market themselves, but many just don’t know where to begin. Marketing serves several purposes including market reach, ...
Views: 742(1 vote) - Write Your Book by Creating the Right Routines - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2016 from Kathleen GageIf you’re thinking of writing a book, one of the most beneficial things you can do (at least for most people) is have a writing routine. I’ve written several books, created countless information products and launched quite a few live trainings. All of this, and more, was accomplished by ...
Views: 741 - How I Survived One of My Worst Speaking Engagements - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2016 from Kathleen GageIf you speak in front of enough audiences, you will have incredibly positive experiences AND you will have a few doozies. You know the kind, you’re in the middle of something and you wonder how you’re going to get through the experience. A huge part of minimizing the risk of something going ...
Views: 740 - Niche Markets and Market Segmentation - Why Are They Important To Your Online Success? - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Kathleen GageNiche Markets Narrow markets are often referred to as Niche Markets – A narrowly defined group of potential customers/clients. A niche market usually evolves based on market demand for a product or services. Niche markets can arise based on changes in society, technology or general ...
Views: 740 - How to Build A Six-Figure Opt-In Subscriber List - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Kathleen GageYou have likely heard, “The Gold is in the List.” This is a very true statement. One of the greatest mistakes I see many professionals make who want to make a great living online is not having a clear focus on building an opt-in subscriber list. It never ceases to amaze me how often ...
Views: 739 - The Online Journey Must be Planned to Be Profitable - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2014 from Kathleen GageMany people dream of making six and seven figures a year online. They’ve heard outlandish results experts in any number of industries have gotten and hope to achieve the same. Is it really possible to build a successful and profitable online business? Absolutely. But before you can generate ...
Views: 739 - There’s more to selling books than marketing alone - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Kathleen GageAre you proud of what you write? Will the message in your books make a difference to the reader? Do you KNOW your life purpose is to write? If you answered yes to these questions the next question that begs to be answered is, "Are you learning as much as you can to create book launch ...
Views: 739 - Avoid Common Pitfalls When Building Your Online Business - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Kathleen GageWithout a clear understanding of your market and what you have to offer you may make some of the common mistakes inherent to running a business You may spend time targeting the wrong market for your overall objectives. You may come across as only interested in the sale rather than someone ...
Views: 736 - Is Twitter useful or a waste of time for authors? Judge for yourself - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Kathleen GageLately there's been lots of conversations, postings in forums and in social networks about whether or not Social Marketing is useful or a complete waste of time for authors. As with any form of marketing you have to decide what is most beneficial to overall goals. The fact is, Social Marketing ...
Views: 736 - #1 Rule of Affiliate Marketing and Sales - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2014 from Kathleen GageRecently someone asked me what I think the #1 rule of affiliate marketing is. Actually, there’s more than one top rule, but here’s top of the list. #1 RULE: Pay your affiliates what you owe them when you owe them. Nothing can sour an affiliate relationship faster than you owing someone money ...
Views: 735 - What Authors Need to Know to Succeed - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2016 from Kathleen GageFor most authors, writing the book is the easy part. Knowing how to market, gain visibility and sell books is what often stops potentially successful authors from reaching their greatest potential. Here are just a few things to consider as you move forward… You have to be able to engage your ...
Views: 734 - How would your life change if you won millions of dollars? - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2014 from Kathleen GageFor years I have had a recurring fantasy; winning hundreds of millions of dollars in the lottery. How would my life change? What could I do where money would not be a concern? Where would I travel that I have yet to visit? What toys would I buy? And on and on. A few days ago I had a shift in ...
Views: 731 - Pull marketing - attraction marketing at its best - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Kathleen GageOne of the primary reasons most entrepreneurs won’t achieve the highest level of success in their business is their lack of effective marketing. One of the most important types of marketing you need to learn is pull marketing. As the name implies, pull marketing is persuading consumers to ...
Views: 731 - How a Strong Circle of Influence Increases Your Results - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2014 from Kathleen GageIn the years I’ve been marketing and selling online, I’ve consistently watched people struggle in their attempt to get visibility for any number of eBased products they hope to move. Whether it be to move by way of a giveaway for the purpose of building a list or selling an eBook, teleseminar, ...
Views: 730(1 vote) - How’s your back-end? - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Kathleen GageOne of my favorite shows is – America’s Got Talent. I really enjoy watching raw talent come up from the ranks. There’s great talent and there’s… well, let’s just say, less than great. Week after week acts are eliminated until one stands victorious as the winner. The mere fact that a ...
Views: 730 - A Surefire Strategy to Gain Visibility While Making Lots of Money - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2014 from Kathleen GageToday’s consumer is flooded with messages attempting to grab their attention and place a particular product or service first and foremost in their minds. Methods of advertising that may have been effective in the past are, in many cases, actually counterproductive. The sad truth is that many ...
Views: 729 - Creating Usable Information is as Easy as P-L-R - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2014 from Kathleen GageRegardless of what industry you’re in something that can position you as a credible expert is packaging your knowledge into high value content. Whether it be a report, article, MP3 or video, content is something that sets you apart from your competition. Unfortunately, the thought and the ...
Views: 728 - Promoting Yourself on Facebook - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Kathleen GageAs one of the most popular social networking sites online, Facebook provides you the opportunity to promote yourself, your site, your business, your events, and your clients. Facebook, due to its social nature, creates a lot of opportunity to promote your products and services. However, this ...
Views: 728 - Smart Experts Level the Playing Field With Their Competition by Writing a Book - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2016 from Kathleen GageAs an expert, you likely experience lots of competition. You may be the best. You may have been in your industry the longest. You might have the most expensive education. On some level, none of that matters. What matters is the market’s perception of who you are. Are you the “go to” ...
Views: 728 - Low cost reports can generate thousands of dollars - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Kathleen GageWe've all heard stories of people making boatloads of money online by selling information products. Yet for most people making their first $100 would make them very happy. You see, once you make your first $100 the next $100 is much easier. One of the best ways to develop your first ...
Views: 723 - Own who you are as an author and speaker to sell more books - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Kathleen GageOne of the best ways to sell books (and lots of them) is with live presentations. Selling from the platform is a powerful way to move lots of books. However, it takes more than simply telling audience members to buy your book. Watch any author who does this well and it is truly “poetry in ...
Views: 723 - Why List Building Has Become an Uphill Climb - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2014 from Kathleen GageThe heart of any online business is a responsive subscriber list. Without this, you are on an uphill climb to success. In the early days of online marketing, it took a lot less effort to build a subscriber list than it does today. It didn’t take much to get someone to say yes to a free ...
Views: 722 - Is This Preventing You From Selling Books? - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Kathleen GageMost authors dream of selling lots of books, but often fall short of this goal for one simple reason; fear! Although the fear may not be overt it shows up in many different ways. One would be the resistance to market and the other not pursuing speaking opportunities where you can sell back ...
Views: 718 - Demographics Analysis for Online Marketing - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2014 from Kathleen GageKnowing your market is essential to your business success. Understanding demographics enables you to do incredibly targeted marketing. The demographics of your market are their geographic location, age, gender, family status, income, buying behavior, buying preferences, etc. Analyzing the ...
Views: 717 - How to Determine Your Life’s Work - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2014 from Kathleen GageOur experiences are what move us into our life’s work. The choice is whether to respond to whatever life throws at us in a proactive way and keep moving forward, or stay stuck and flounder about. There are people fulfilling their life’s work each and every day. Some are visible in the ...
Views: 715 - 3 Simple Steps to Making Money Online - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Kathleen GageIf I could sum up making money online in 3 steps here are what they would be: 1.Know your market 2.Build a responsive opt in list 3.Create information product. Step One will be covered in this article. This is a biggie. Anyone who is making money online has done this. And... they ...
Views: 715(1 vote) - Slideshare, social media, social networks, social media marketing - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2014 from Kathleen GageWith all the choices of social networks and social media marketing you might wonder where your time is best utilized. The standard locations are: Facebook LinkedIn Twitter YouTube Google+ One social network proving to be incredibly valuable is ...
Views: 715 - Are You Letting Sales Slip Away? - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2014 from Kathleen GageAs might be expected, this is the time of year many companies set goals and outcomes for the coming year. Most likely these goals include increasing the client base and revenues while increasing profit margins. The sad truth is these are probably the same goals that are set every year and the ...
Views: 714 - Shocking! The vast majority of books make less than $100 a year - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2016 from Kathleen Gage"The vast majority of books make less than $100 a year,” according to John Kremer, author of 1001 Ways to Market Your Books. Another book marketer says, "50% of the books published don't make even that much. In my experience, at least 90% of books will fail, maybe even 95-99%. Fail means ...
Views: 713 - You risk being viewed as a commodity if you do this.... - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2014 from Kathleen GageI just finished reading a book filled with good information, but nothing significant stood out in the content. Actually, much of what I read I’ve read in countless other books. Truth be told, just about any Law of Attraction, inspirational and/or motivational writer could have put their name ...
Views: 713(1 vote) - Why Publishing a Book Increases Your Credibility - by Submitted on May 26, 2016 from Kathleen GageOne of the best ways to position your expertise and be viewed as a thought leader is as a published author. Most people view book authors as bona-fide experts regardless of whether or not they are. In years past, the dream of wanna-be authors was to be published by one of the big New York ...
Views: 712 - 5 Ways to Be A More Productive Writer - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2014 from Kathleen GageAs a writer, one of the most important things you can do is write. Yet, many people complain that they just don’t have time to write. A closer look at how they are using their day may explain why. It’s likely they are not setting writing as a priority and/or they are wasting precious time in ...
Views: 709(1 vote) - Creating a Landing Page that Converts - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2014 from Kathleen GageA landing page is also known as a squeeze page and lead-capture page. The amount of information on the page is usually determined by the cost of the item you are promoting. Free eBooks require much less information than something costing hundreds of dollars. To be most effective it is ...
Views: 706 - A Simple Solution to Making Money Online - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2014 from Kathleen GageIf you’ve found your way here, there’s a very strong possibility you’re seeking information on how to make money. Granted, not everyone is interested in this, but many are. The best way to make money online is to have a solid system in place. Yet, many people don’t know where to begin. Here ...
Views: 704 - Animal Enthusiasts Turn Their Passion Into Businesses With Blog Paws - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2015 from Kathleen GageNot long ago I had the distinct pleasure of presenting at the Blog Paws 2015 Conference – the only conference of its type in the world. BlogPaws is the Professional Pet Blogger Network that provides a range of marketing program opportunities, along with growth and development benefits to help ...
Views: 701 - Someday I’ll... get around to writing that book - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2016 from Kathleen GageHow often have you said, “Today’s the day!” regarding something you are committed to changing. Yet, by day’s end you either didn’t do what you said you would do or you did something that directly sabotaged your success? This often happens with experts who swear up and down they are going to ...
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