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- 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: 1280 - Keep The Long-Term Results In Mind While Building A Responsive Opt-In Subscriber List - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Kathleen GageOne of the most important things you can do as a list owner is have empathy for your subscribers. What this means is, don’t abuse them. If you’ve been a member of other lists you might have noticed that they seem to “use” their list members. This can really make you upset and frustrated. And, ...
Views: 1279 - 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: 1279 - Authors...How to Use Visibility to Generate Revenues - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2016 from Kathleen GageAre you a nonfiction author who uses your writing to fuel revenues? Do you want to use books to generate interest in your other services and products such as information products, consulting, coaching and/or speaking? Whether you’re a seasoned author, or first time author, books are a great ...
Views: 1275 - Why Some People Avoid Marketing Like the Plague - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Kathleen GageHave you ever cringed at the thought marketing? You're not alone. Many people avoid marketing like the plague and their business success reflects this fact. The truth is, marketing is just about everything we do. From blogging, article writing, talking to others at a live event, posting on ...
Views: 1273(1 vote) - Authors: Should you be selling in bookstores? - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2017 from Kathleen GageWith the convenience of shopping from one’s couch or office, why would anyone take time to go to a traditional bookstore? Actually, there are many reasons. Readers of all ages love the experience of walking into a physical bookstore, grabbing a cup of coffee to sit down and read a few ...
Views: 1270 - 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: 1268(1 vote) - 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: 1267 - 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: 1267 - The Truth about Building An Opt In Subscriber List - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Kathleen Gage“I don’t have a list! What do I do?” I have been asked this question countless times. My answer is always the same; start right where you are. I’ve been making my living (and a great one at that) on the Internet for many years now. But it wasn’t always this way. There was a time when I ...
Views: 1267(1 vote) - Authors… Mentors Can Spark Your Marketing Flame - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Kathleen GageAsk most authors if they want their books placed in the hands of lots of readers and they look at you as if you’ve lost your mind. “Of course!” they quickly respond. When you ask what they are doing to market they again look at you as if you have lost your mind and blurt out some excuse as ...
Views: 1266 - Why are you in the business you are in? - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Kathleen GageHave you given thought to why you do what you do? Why are you in the business you are in? What motivates you to work with the clients you work with? In the last few years the energy of business has shifted dramatically. With all the spirit-driven businesses currently in existence and those ...
Views: 1266 - 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: 1266 - Don't put me on your mailing list! - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2014 from Kathleen GageAnswer me this... why is it when someone opts-in for a report, ezine, eBook, teleseminar or whatever it is that is offered from a website, blog or landing page there are some subscribers that think it is okay to begin sending their information to the person they requested the information from? ...
Views: 1263 - 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: 1263 - 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: 1262 - 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: 1262 - 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: 1261 - Conscious vs Mindful Eating - by Submitted on May 18, 2020 from Kathleen GagePeople are getting sicker by the day. Not great news, but true. When we know the truth, we are in a position to do something about it… if (and when) we have the desire to do so. Take a look around. How much dis-ease, anxiety and stress are people dealing with? As a result of day-to-day ...
Views: 1260 - Now is the time to package your information into products and services - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Kathleen GageOne of the most important aspects of running a business, any business, is keeping your customer in mind. As obvious as these sounds, not everyone does it. A business cannot sustain itself without keeping the customer/client in the forefront. One way to fully serve your customers is with ...
Views: 1259 - #1 Way to build market reach, position expertise and generate great revenues is with speaking - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2016 from Kathleen GageIf you love to speak on the platform, you’re really good and you have outstanding material, getting paid to speak is a great way to make a living. The dream of many experts is to have a full calendar of paid speaking engagements. Nice dream and yet, for some, it is far more profitable to ...
Views: 1257 - 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: 1256 - 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: 1256 - Is 2015 really going to be different? - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2014 from Kathleen GageThis is the time of year many people start thinking about setting goals for the coming year. Call it what you may, resolutions, intentions, outcomes, goals, it’s all the same. We set an intention to do something and more times than not, within a few days we give in, give up and say it’s just not ...
Views: 1255 - 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: 1253 - 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: 1252 - Sell more books by answering three questions - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Kathleen GageMany nonfiction books are created to solve a problem or teach prevention of a specific outcome; often doing both. When marketing you need to know what problems your book can solve or what it is designed to prevent. Take a book on health and nutrition; some are designed to help the reader lose ...
Views: 1251 - 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: 1250 - 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: 1249 - A Simple Formula for Fast, Easy and Profitable Product Development - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2014 from Kathleen GageWhen became a professional speaker nearly 16 years ago something I heard over and over from seasoned speakers was to develop product. These sage words made a huge difference in the success of my business. Why? Because no matter what is happening with the economy having various information ...
Views: 1248 - 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: 1248 - Using Your Kindle Book To Gain Market Reach - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Kathleen GageLooking for a new way to get in front of potential book buyers? Try your hand at publishing a Kindle book. It's one of the easiest ways to get your material published...fast! I couldn't believe how simple the process was from the very first attempt. What's great is you don't need an ISBN ...
Views: 1246 - Do You Have the Onset of Adult ADHD? - by Submitted on May 25, 2016 from Kathleen GageWith so many things vying for our time and attention, it’s more important than ever to have strategies in place that allow you to get the most out of the time you put into your business. Lots of people joke about how little time they have in their day and that their attention is spread in many ...
Views: 1244 - How to Secure Lots of Great Book Reviews - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Kathleen GageMost authors know if they are serious about positioning their books in the marketplace they need to have them posted on Amazon. In order to get the most opportunity from Amazon you need to optimize your page. Some of the essentials are a detailed book description, ISBN number, page count, ...
Views: 1244(1 vote) - 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: 1241 - 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: 1240 - 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: 1240 - 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: 1239(1 vote) - The 3 Biggest Fears That Stop Authors From Succeeding - by Submitted on May 14, 2013 from Kathleen GageMost people would never guess that authors have some very common and debilitating fears. The three top are: Fear their book won't sell. Fear someone will criticize their writing. Fear they only have one book inside of them. Are these valid fears? Any fear can be a valid fear. This may ...
Views: 1239 - Ethical bribes create trust, value and leads - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2016 from Kathleen GageIf you’re like most experts, you’re looking for ways to reach more of your market in order to build trust, create value and ultimately do business. One of the best ways to do this is to give potential customers and clients a “taste” of what you do by way of samples. Someone who perfected this ...
Views: 1238 - 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: 1237 - 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: 1236 - 5 Ways Solo-Entrepreneurs Sabotage Their Success - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2016 from Kathleen GageAsk most solo-entrepreneurs why they are in business and they will tell you it’s to make a difference AND make money. Yet, the majority make the road to success much more difficult than it needs to be. In essence, they are sabotaging their success by what they do and by what they don’t do. ...
Views: 1235 - 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: 1232 - Series; A great way to reach more buyers and make more money - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2014 from Kathleen GageAre you looking for ways to sell more of your eBooks while reaching a great market and being viewed as a leading expert? Granted, writing eBooks is a great way to be viewed as an expert, but the market reach may be in question. Enter an expert series. Working with experts is a great way to ...
Views: 1232(1 vote) - Give me your internet marketing services for free! - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2014 from Kathleen GageLast evening, I had the good fortune of having dinner with my sister who is visiting from California. Over sushi we talked about how grateful we each are for our businesses. Lorraine is a fine artist who has built a very successful business over a number of years. I told Lorraine I feel so ...
Views: 1231 - Now is the time to package your information into products and services - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2013 from Kathleen GageOne of the most important aspects of running a business, any business, is keeping your customer in mind. As obvious as these sounds, not everyone does it. A business cannot sustain itself without keeping the customer/client in the forefront. One way to fully serve your customers is with ...
Views: 1231(1 vote) - 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: 1229 - 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 ...
Views: 1229 - What “authorpreneurs” need to know about media interviews - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2016 from Kathleen GageIf you’re an expert who has written a book or you are an “authorpreneur”, one of the most important things you can do is secure media interviews. When you’re on radio, television, podcast shows or in print, your credibility shoots up. Interviews are a great way to reach potential readers and ...
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