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- Authors: How to Effectively Use YouTube to Market Your books AND Position Your Expertise - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2017 from Kathleen GageI’ve had a YouTube channel for years. Until recently, I didn’t have a focused theme. I was all over the place uploading videos that addressed many topics. Whatever struck my fancy, I would turn on my camera or iPhone and presto! a video was created. Although some of my videos received ...
Views: 919 - Authors: Your words have the power to transform, influence and change minds! - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2017 from Kathleen Gage“It seems from all I’m seeing; your major focus is on writing and marketing books. What’s gotten you so excited about this right now?” Brian Basilico, host It’s Not About You, It’s About Bacon Podcast show, asked me during a recent interview. “Now more than ever, we’re at a really critical ...
Views: 911 - Authors: Book Endorsements Sell Books - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2017 from Kathleen GageBook endorsements sell books. Some of the best ways to get endorsements are: • At the beginning and end of your book. • When you do a launch and people opt into your list for a bonus gift, you can add a request or two to the series of AR's (auto-responder messages). • After the fact ...
Views: 910 - Do Your Readers Know You Exist? Authors... are you invisible to your readers? - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2016 from Kathleen GageI’ve been consulting with authors for many years now. The one question that always comes up is this, “Why am I not selling more books?” Without fail, it’s usually because the author is doing little, even nothing, to promote their books. Sure, they may tell family and friends, post an ...
Views: 876 - 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: 876 - 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: 872 - 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: 871 - 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: 870 - 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: 869 - 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: 868 - 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: 867 - 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: 866 - You can’t rest on your past successes - 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 gaining visibility by way of a giveaway for the purpose of building a list or selling an eBook, ...
Views: 865 - Habits, life choices, decision,health,personal growth,personal development,spirituality - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2014 from Kathleen GageAsk many people to define the word habit and they give a negative definition. There is plenty of evidence that a habit can be bad; the habit of smoking, overeating, drinking, watching television and on and on. On the flip side, there are beneficial habits. The habit of exercising, eating ...
Views: 864 - 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: 862 - The Relocation Market Could Be a Goldmine for Your Business - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2014 from Kathleen GageWhen I moved from Utah to Oregon nearly seven years ago I had the opportunity to experience marketing from a powerful perspective: a consumer in need of numerous products and services. As I settled in, I realized what an incredible opportunity this is for countless businesses to increase ...
Views: 861 - 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: 859 - 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: 858 - 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: 856 - 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: 855 - 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: 855 - What’s your best route for publishing? - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Kathleen GageI belong to several online authors’ groups. I like to stay on top of what other authors are doing, what’s going on in the publishing world and what some of the main areas of concern are for authors. A topic that often comes up has to do with being published by a traditional publisher compared ...
Views: 855 - 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: 855 - 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: 853 - 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: 852 - 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: 848(1 vote) - 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: 848 - 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: 847 - 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: 847 - 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: 846 - 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: 842 - 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: 841 - 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: 840 - 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: 838(1 vote) - 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: 837 - #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: 836 - 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: 836 - Teleseminars - 3 Effective Types You Can Offer - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2014 from Kathleen GageOffering teleseminars as a part of your services is a great choice for many entrepreneurs. Knowing which is the best can be a challenge. There are dozens of "types" of teleseminars to choose from. Below are three very popular types. Preview Calls If you are new to teleseminars, I recommend ...
Views: 836 - 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: 834 - 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: 831 - 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: 830 - 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: 830 - 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: 830 - 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: 826 - 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: 824 - 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: 824 - 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: 823 - 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: 821 - 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: 812 - 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 ...
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