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- Recession proof your business with teleseminars - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2014 from Kathleen GageWhy is it that some people are thriving during these uncertain economic times, while others are struggling? Chances are those that are doing well have diversified their revenue streams; especially on the Internet. It’s amazing how many ways there are to legitimately make money on the Internet. ...
Views: 1317 - Qualities and Attributes of a Best Selling Author - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Kathleen GageWhether you plan to create a bestselling book or via the Internet or you plan to go the traditional route with a major publishers, it will ultimately be up to you how you create, handle and release your freshly written masterpiece. Many new authors are under the mistaken impression that they ...
Views: 1175(2 votes) - Put Your Stake in the Marketing Position Ground - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Kathleen GageLook at many marketing campaigns and you might find one is pretty much the same as the other. There’s no major distinction between them. To achieve the outcomes you desire, and stand out in the consumer’s mind, you must put your stake in the ground through market position, meaning stand up ...
Views: 1121 - 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: 1209 - 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: 1216 - Outsourcing Is A Key Strategy In Building A Six-Figure Online Business - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Kathleen GageFar too often solopreneurs try to do everything themselves. There is a train of thought that if you do all the work yourself you are saving money. The fact is you may be costing yourself and your business if you try to be a "Jack/Jill of all trades". Granted, when we first start out, it may be ...
Views: 1156 - Only the chosen few make money with the Internet...Give me a break! - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Kathleen GageOnly people who are selling information about how to be an Internet Marketer are making money online! I can’t tell you the number of times I have heard this statement from someone who downloads a free report, buys an information product or enrolls in some type of a mentoring course. They get the ...
Views: 1328 - Online visibility rules - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Kathleen Gage“Business is slow. The economy makes it hard to generate revenue. There’s too much competition.” Comments like these are made each and every day. And yet, there are those who will tell you it has never been easier to build a successful business than today. So what’s the distinction? ...
Views: 1393 - Online Visibility Equals Potential Criticism - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Kathleen GageOne of the greatest concerns I hear from emerging entrepreneurs is the fear of criticism. In order to avoid criticism, they will often downplay who they are and what they offer. The reality is, the more visible you are the more you open yourself up to the judgment of others. As you emerge ...
Views: 1111 - Online market research – find out what’s hot and what’s not! - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Kathleen GageOne of the most important things you can do as you grow your business is to know who your market is and what they want. A great way to find out what’s “hot” is to conduct online research. Although a great recommendation, many people have no clue where to begin. Often marketing experts tell you ...
Views: 1568 - Online book campaigns – friend or foe? - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Kathleen GageOver the last few years countless number of authors have utilized the power of the Internet to market and sell their books. The question that begs to be answered is, "Are online book launches a viable way to market your book?" Absolutely! However, you will find criticism from some who believe ...
Views: 1065 - Online bestsellers; utilizing Internet systems - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Kathleen GageIf you're like most authors you have a very important message you desire to share with as many people around the globe as possible. With the information contained on these pages you are in a better position to achieve your goal. You will learn what you can do to reach large numbers of potential ...
Views: 1281 - Online Best Seller EBook - The Dos and Don’ts of Launching - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Kathleen GageAn online best seller book (eBook) is a bit different from your traditional book, especially when it comes to the actual launching and marketing of your creation. An eBook's success depends heavily on how you present in on the Internet, where it will have to compete with hundreds or even ...
Views: 1544 - 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: 1235 - NO! You are not entitled - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Kathleen GageI love business and I love what I do. What I don’t love, and truthfully, don’t even like, are the people who really don’t get what running a successful business is all about. Sure, they may think they do, but when they are asked to do something that is inconvenient, they throw up their arms ...
Views: 1980 - 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: 1221 - Most online job and business opportunities are bogus! - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Kathleen Gage"Currently there's a 54-to-1 scam ratio among work-at-home job leads on the Internet," said Staffcentrix co-founder, Christine Durst, who screens up to 5,000 online job offers every week and rates them on her Web site. "That means that for every 55 [work-at-home] job leads that you find on the ...
Views: 1148 - Money comes to you when you do this one thing! - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Kathleen Gage"Money comes to your when you find a solution for your client's problems. The bigger the problem, the more money you will attract. It's as simple as that," Stephen Pierce. Think about the last product or service you purchased because you had a problem. It is likely you were willing to pay more ...
Views: 1173 - Miss This in Your Marketing and You May Destroy Your Business! - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Kathleen GageIt never ceases to amaze me when I hear about or experience a company that forgets the basics of Marketing 101. Lots of companies use all the latest and greatest marketing strategies to attract business, yet forget one of the most effective forms of marketing; stellar customer service. It seems ...
Views: 1356 - Media Is Great Fodder for Low Cost Report Topics - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Kathleen GageLow cost reports have become a very popular way to not only get information to one's market, but to also generate handsome revenues. But where can you find great ideas for your report topics? The answer is a close as your doorstep, television and computer. There is so much information ...
Views: 1055 - Marketing Has Its Own Energy - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Kathleen GageAsk most people what marketing is and they will give you the steps and strategies of marketing for an answer. There’s more to marketing than the mechanics. One very important part of marketing is the energy of marketing. Energy marketing is an energetic connection with your marketing and ...
Views: 1313 - Market Your Expertise Online Through Teleseminars - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Kathleen GageIf you have certain expertise and want to market it, there is nothing better than teaching others. It has been said that teleseminars are one of the best ways to demonstrate your expertise to potential clients and market your business. In fact, leading teleseminars is an excellent marketing ...
Views: 1262 - Market Positioning And How It Effects Your Online Business - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Kathleen GageMarket Positioning is about being first in your customer’s mind; top of the mind awareness. When customers, clients and potential clients think of products or services like yours, you want to be the one who comes to mind and the one they will do business with. Positioning drives the market ...
Views: 1006 - Making Sales Stick; A Simple Strategy Guaranteed to Increase Your Success - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Kathleen GageOne of the greatest concerns for those who do sell online is how to make sales stick and minimize refunds. Selling someone a product or service is one thing. Making it stick is something else. If you've been doing business online for any length of time, you know that making your sales ...
Views: 1128 - Making Money on the Internet Forget all the Hype – You Have to Work at This - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Kathleen GageThere are primarily two types of people who read my books, attend my seminars and listen to my Podcasts; professionals who are using (or will be using) the Internet in their overall marketing and those who are (or want to be) to making money exclusively from the Internet. The information I ...
Views: 1056 - 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: 1178 - Low Cost Reports are a Low Cost Way to find out what your market wants - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Kathleen GageIt's amazing how many people will develop information products before they even know if there is a problem and desire for a solution. Some people have spent months, thousands of dollars and expended tons of energy developing very complex programs only to find out what they thought the market ...
Views: 1068 - Life’s work, purpose, passionate work, living in power - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Kathleen GageFor years I held back, thinking success was for others but not for me. It wasn’t until I was willing to step out in a big way that things began to change. And change they did! I went from struggling day-in and day-out to having an abundance of money, business, and impact. Not only had my fear ...
Views: 1432 - Leave Memories of Appreciation - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Kathleen GageWhat would life be like if you could decide moment by moment your state of mind? What if you could have complete control over your response to any situation life holds for you? What if you could live in the space of gratitude and appreciation regardless of the economy, loss, change or ...
Views: 1271 - Lay the Proper Marketing Foundation for Online Success - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Kathleen GageMost people have heard you can make lots of money online by selling information products. Although this is true, it’s important to lay a proper foundation to get optimum results. Understanding your unique selling proposition, analyzing the market, and identifying your target market – or ideal ...
Views: 669 - Know Your Big Why in Building an Online Business - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Kathleen GageIt takes work to build an online business. Anyone who tells you otherwise either hasn’t done so or they are blowing smoke up your backside. There will be times when you’ll wonder whether what you are doing is actually working. Sometimes you’ll get immediate results, but that’s often not the ...
Views: 1169 - Know What Keeps Your Customers Awake at Night - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Kathleen GageOne of the most important steps you need to take in your business in order to fully serve your market is knowing your customers problems, concerns and worries. You must be able to answer this question, “What keeps my customers awake at night?” In addition, you must understand their dreams and ...
Views: 1031 - It’s Not that Internet Marketing Doesn’t Work; It’s that Your Systems Don't! - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Kathleen GageUsing the Internet as part of your marketing mix can bring with it interesting challenges; a primary one being the amount of competition for the reader’s attention. For the sake of this article I want to talk about two primary types of Internet buyers. There is the impulse buyer looking for the ...
Views: 1030 - It’s my judgment, so it must be right! - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Kathleen GageOne of the most fascinating lies we tell ourselves is if we believe something to be true, right or so, it must be. The fact is, much of what we try to convince ourselves and others as true is often a matter of judgment based on ego. If something is happening that we simply don’t approve of, then ...
Views: 1644 - Isn’t it Time to Add Teleseminars to Your Marketing Mix? - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Kathleen GageCompanies are constantly seeking the next new idea when it comes to marketing and sales. Fact is, some of the best strategies have been around for a long, long time. Take presentations – they have been a viable aspect of marketing for untold numbers of people. With the availability of ...
Views: 1049 - Is Your Website Visitor Ready? - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Kathleen GageFar too often people say, “My business is not working.” Yet when they are given the solution for what to do, they don’t take advantage of it. For example, there was one Shark Tank participant I had a phone conversation with after he appeared on the show. He was frustrated that he didn’t get the ...
Views: 1267 - Is your business sustainable? - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Kathleen GageOne of the most rewarding elements of having an online business is the opportunity to communicate with men and women around the globe. There are a number of ways this can be done: Simple email messages Ezines Teleseminars Blogging Social marketing Information ...
Views: 713 - Is Writing a Book in Your Future? - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Kathleen GageThe ability to gain and maintain market share can be increasingly challenging for many professionals. There are numerous reasons for this; competition, the cost of doing business, being viewed as an expert and knowing how to stand apart from the crowd. An excellent way to position yourself or ...
Views: 1895 - 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: 1322 - Is Blogging Necessary? - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Kathleen GageAlthough some people view blogging as a novelty or a “someday I’ll get around to it” most companies will find great benefit by adding blogs and blogging to their overall marketing strategy. When done correctly, blogging can have an incredible impact on your market position. In essence blogs are ...
Views: 1255 - Is Becoming an Amazon.com Bestseller Worth Anything? - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Kathleen GageRecently, I held a free teleseminar to teach authors how to become an Amazon.com bestseller. Not only have I achieved bestseller status on Amazon.com, I have helped several clients do the same. I was amazed at how many people registered for my free call. Between this one and another I hosted a ...
Views: 1179 - Internet Marketing! It’s driving me crazy! - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Kathleen GageI have been involved with the Internet for years. I use the Internet as a primary part of my overall marketing. I absolutely love what is possible because of it. However, it hasn't always been that way. When I first began my journey into cyberspace I had no idea that this would turn from a ...
Views: 1061 - Internet marketing allows you to literally make money at the press of a button - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2014 from Kathleen GageAlthough the Internet is an incredible way to market your business and make a living, it is also one of the worst….if you don’t know what you are doing. Without proper preparation, what could be an amazing tool turns into massive frustration. If you have the correct systems in place you can ...
Views: 1155(1 vote) - Internet marketing - Why do people refuse to listen to the truth? - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2014 from Kathleen GageIf there's one thing that pushes my buttons more than just about anything it's the people who absolutely refuse to listen to what the truth is about Internet marketing and making money on the Internet. No matter how many times they hear the truth, read it or watch it on a video, for some reason ...
Views: 2320(1 vote) - Internet Marketing - Who can you trust? - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2014 from Kathleen GageIt seems one of the greatest challenges for those new to the world of Internet Marketing is to know who to trust when it comes to who they are, what they know and have they truly accomplished that which they claim to be an expert at? Here are a few recommendations on how you can minimize getting ...
Views: 1923(1 vote) - Internet Marketing - What's stopping your success? - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2014 from Kathleen GageI've owned and operated my business for years. Nearly 15 to be exact. In this time I have seen ups and downs in the economy, watched numerous business start and within a short period of time end, and watched other businesses flourish. I am fortunate to be among those business owners who have ...
Views: 1064(1 vote) - Internet Marketing – Are You Using a Push/Pull System? - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2014 from Kathleen GageAn important aspect of marketing has to do with what is referred to as Push/Pull marketing. Push/Pull marketing is exactly as it sounds. At times you are “pushing” information out to your market and at other times you are implementing strategies to “pull” consumers to you. Regardless of whether ...
Views: 1078(1 vote) - Integrity is a highly overused word for many entrepreneurs - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2014 from Kathleen GageIn a recent conversation with a colleague of mine the topic of business integrity came up. Actually, I’ve had this type of conversation many times during the nearly 20 years I’ve been in business. It seems in some circles the word integrity means something completely different than in other ...
Views: 1153(2 votes) - Information Products; Step one … a Google search - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2014 from Kathleen GageNowadays almost anything can be sold; tangible or intangible. Some have high profit margins while others have minimal. Some of the highest profit margin items are eBased information products sold as downloadable items. However, you can use information products as a way to build your database for ...
Views: 1161(1 vote) - Increase Profits with a Good Market Analysis - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2014 from Kathleen GageTo know what solutions to offer your market you must know your market. Understanding the demographics of your market is essential to all you do. The best way to know who your market is, is to do a demographics analysis. The demographics of your market are their geographic location, age, ...
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